REMINGTON PRODUCTS CO LLC
10-Q, 1998-08-17
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]      QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO SECTION  13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 - For the quarter ended June 30, 1998.

                                                        OR

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

                        Commission file number 333-07429

                       Remington Products Company, L.L.C.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Delaware                            06-1451076
- ---------------------------------                 ------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                    (IRS Employer
  incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

60 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut                 06604
- ---------------------------------------           ------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (203)  367-4400
                                                      --------------

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

      Title of Each class             Name of each exchange on which registered
    ----------------------            -----------------------------------------
             None                                       None

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                   11% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006
                   -----------------------------------------------
                                  (Title of Class)


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 _____









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                       REMINGTON PRODUCTS COMPANY, L.L.C.
                          QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                       FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

                                      INDEX


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<S>                           <C>                                                                             <C>    
                                                                                                              PAGE
                                                                                                              
PART I.                       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.                       Financial Statements (unaudited):
                              Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                                June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997                                             3
                              Consolidated Statements of Operations -
                                For the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and
                                June 28, 1997                                                                   4
                              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                                For the six months ended June 30, 1998 and
                                June 28, 1997                                                                   5
                              Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements                              6

Item 2.                       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                                Condition and Results of Operations                                             8

PART II.                      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.                       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                  12
                              Signature                                                                         13


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                       Remington Products Company, L.L.C.
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (unaudited in thousands)


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<CAPTION>


                                                                            June 30,              December 31,
                                                                              1998                   1997
                                                                            -----------          -------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                  <C>    


ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                               $  2,039             $   5,408
                                                                               
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
      of $667 in 1998 and $734 in 1997                                        30,828                53,052
    Inventories                                                               60,186                60,507
    Prepaid and other current assets                                           3,067                 1,525
                                                                            --------             ---------
            Total current assets                                              96,120               120,492

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                        12,776                16,033
    Intangibles, net                                                          59,579                60,538
    Other assets                                                               8,314                 8,182
                                                                            --------             ---------
            Total assets                                                    $176,789             $ 205,245
                                                                            ========             =========
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT

 Current Liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                                        $ 11,833             $  13,359
    Short-term borrowings                                                                            1,300
                                                                               1,214
    Current portion of long-term debt                                          1,662                 1,417
    Accrued liabilities                                                       17,641                28,055
                                                                            --------             ---------
            Total current liabilities                                         32,350                44,131
Long-term debt                                                               178,150               178,114
Other liabilities                                                              2,046                 1,278
Members' deficit:
     Members' deficit                                                       (33,093)              (15,894)
     Cumulative translation adjustment                                       (2,664)               (2,384)
                                                                            --------             ---------
            Total members' deficit                                          (35,757)              (18,278)
                                                                            --------             ---------
            Total liabilities and members' deficit                          $176,789             $ 205,245
                                                                            ========             =========

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            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


                                       -3-
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                       Remington Products Company, L.L.C.
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                            (unaudited in thousands)


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<CAPTION>



                                                         Three Months Ended                         Six Months Ended
                                                       -------------------------------       ---------------------------------- 
                                                         June 30,           June 28,           June 30,             June 28,
                                                          1998               1997              1998                  1997
                                                       ---------          --------          ---------            ----------    
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>               <C>                  <C>

Net sales                                              $  52,981          $ 44,862          $  91,885            $   81,299
Cost of sales                                             32,383            25,797             54,309                47,077
                                                       ---------          --------          ---------            ----------
          Gross profit                                    20,598            19,065             37,576                34,222
Selling, general and administrative                       20,527            17,486             37,687                32,448
Amortization of intangibles                                  479               483                963                   967
Restructuring and reorganization charge                    6,531                -               6,531                -
                                                       ---------          --------           --------            ---------
         Operating income (loss)                         (6,939)             1,096            (7,605)                   807
Interest expense                                           4,997             4,528              9,879                 9,193
Other expense (income)                                     (112)               379                123                 (276)
                                                       ---------          --------          ---------            ---------
         Loss before income taxes                       (11,824)           (3,811)           (17,607)               (8,110)
Income tax benefit                                         (207)              (58)              (650)                 (347)
                                                       ---------          --------          ---------            ----------
         Net loss                                      $(11,617)          $(3,753)          $(16,957)            $  (7,763)
                                                       =========          ========          =========            ==========

Net loss applicable to common units                    $(13,932)          $(5,810)          $(21,520)             $(11,818)
                                                       =========          ========          =========             =========



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            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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                       Remington Products Company, L.L.C.
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                            (unaudited in thousands)

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<CAPTION>



                                                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                                     June 30,               June 28,
                                                                                       1998                  1997
                                                                                     ---------             ---------
<S>                                                                                  <C>                   <C>    

Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                                          $(16,957)             $ (7,763)
   Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation                                                                      1,573                   989
       Amortization of intangibles                                                         963                   967
       Amortization of deferred financing fees                                             532                   536
       Restructuring and reorganization charge                                           6,531                     -
       Inventory markdown                                                                1,456                     -
       Deferred income taxes                                                               145                 (413)
       Foreign currency forward (gain) loss                                                275                 (705)
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                                                           22,224                27,107
          Inventories                                                                  (1,135)               (4,172)
          Accounts payable                                                             (1,526)               (7,225)
          Accrued liabilities                                                         (12,952)              (11,907)
          Other, net                                                                   (2,276)                 (969)
                                                                                     ---------             ---------
              Cash used in operating activities                                        (1,147)               (3,555)
                                                                                     ---------             ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures                                                                (1,942)               (2,562)
   Proceeds from working capital adjustment                                              -                    2,500
                                                                                     ----------            ---------
              Cash used in investing activities                                        (1,942)                  (62)
                                                                                     ---------             ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Repayments under term loan facilities                                                (882)                 (314)
    Borrowings (repayments)  under credit facilities                                       818                 (149)
    Equity repurchases                                                                   (242)                 (620)
    Other, net                                                                            (43)                 (251)
                                                                                     ---------             ---------
              Cash used in financing activities                                          (349)               (1,334)

              Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                       69                   239
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                  (3,369)               (4,712)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                           5,408                 7,199
                                                                                     ---------             ---------
            Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                 $   2,039             $   2,487
                                                                                     =========             =========
Supplemental cash flow information:
       Interest paid                                                                 $   9,365             $   8,650
       Income taxes paid                                                             $     588             $     682


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            See notes to unaudited consolidated financial Statements.


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                       Remington Products Company, L.L.C.

              Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


1.    Basis of Presentation

       Remington Products Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company,
(the  "Company")  was formed to acquire the  operations  of  Remington  Products
Company and its  subsidiaries.  The acquisition,  which was effective on May 23,
1996, was accounted for as a purchase  transaction in accordance with Accounting
Principles  Board  Opinion  No. 16,  Business  Combinations,  and EITF Issue No.
88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions.

       The statements have been prepared by the Company without audit,  pursuant
to the rules and  regulations  of the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  and
according  to  generally  accepted  accounting   principles,   and  reflect  all
adjustments  consisting of normal  recurring  accruals  which, in the opinion of
management,  are  necessary  for a fair  statement of the results of the interim
periods  presented.  These  financial  statements do not include all disclosures
associated with annual financial statements and, accordingly,  should be read in
conjunction  with the notes  contained  in the  Company's  audited  consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1997.


2.    Inventories

       Inventories were comprised of the following (in thousands):
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<CAPTION>

                                                                           June 30,             December 31,
                                                                             1998                   1997
                                                                           --------                --------- 
                     <S>                                                   <C>                     <C>    

                     Finished goods                                        $ 55,400                $ 55,099
                     Work in process                                          4,744                   5,392
                     Raw materials                                               42                      16
                                                                           --------                --------- 
                                                                           $ 60,186                $ 60,507
                                                                           ========                =========
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3.    Income Taxes

      Federal  income taxes on net earnings of the Company are payable  directly
by the members pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly,  no provision
has been made for Federal income taxes for the Company.  However,  certain state
and local  jurisdictions do not recognize L.L.C.  status for taxing purposes and
require  taxes to be paid on net  earnings.  Furthermore,  earnings  of  certain
foreign  operations are taxable under local  statutes.  In  jurisdictions  where
L.L.C.  status  is not  recognized  or  foreign  corporate  subsidiaries  exist,
deferred taxes on income are provided for as temporary  differences  between the
financial and tax basis of assets and liabilities.

                                       -6-

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4.    Commitments and Contingencies

    The Company is involved in legal and  administrative  proceedings and claims
of various  types.  While any  litigation  contains  an element of  uncertainty,
management  believes that the outcome of each such  proceeding or claim which is
pending  or known to be  threatened,  or all of them  combined,  will not have a
material  adverse  effect on the Company's  consolidated  financial  position or
results of operations.

5.     Adoption of SFAS 130

    The Company  adopted  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 130,
(SFAS 130),  "Reporting  Comprehensive Income" during the first quarter of 1998,
as  required.  Comprehensive  income  is  defined  as the  change in equity of a
business  enterprise  during a period  from  transactions  and other  events and
circumstances  from non-owner  sources.  Presently,  the only component of other
comprehensive  income  for the  Company  is the  change in  accumulated  foreign
currency translation adjustments.

    Comprehensive income consists of the following (in thousands):
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                                                        Three Months Ended                        Six Months Ended
                                                    ------------------------------       ---------------------------------
                                                     June 30,            June 28,            June 30,            June 28,
                                                       1998                1997              1998                 1997
                                                    ----------           ----------        ----------           ---------
<S>                                                 <C>                  <C>               <C>                  <C>    

Net loss per financial statements                   $ (11,617)           $ (3,753)         $ (16,957)           $ (7,763)
Other comprehensive income (loss)                        (747)                (97)              (280)               (565)
                                                    ----------           ---------         ----------           ---------
         Comprehensive income (loss)                $ (12,364)           $ (3,850)         $ (17,237)           $ (8,328)
                                                    ==========           =========         ==========           =========

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6.  Restructuring and Reorganization Charge

     In  June  1998  the  Company  announced  its  plan  for  restructuring  its
Connecticut  operations  which  will  result  in the  shutdown  of the  assembly
operations  at its  Bridgeport,  Connecticut  facility  by the end of 1998.  The
assembly  operations  will be  moved  to an  existing  Remington  partner-vendor
located in Asia. The Company will continue other manufacturing operations at the
Bridgeport facility. In addition,  the Company will close its existing warehouse
facility located in Milford,  Connecticut by year end and move the function to a
third party provider in Southern California.

    In  connection  with  the  restructuring  and  reorganization,  the  Company
recorded a total non-recurring  charge to earnings of $8.0 million in the second
quarter of 1998,  of which $6.5  million  was  recorded as a  restructuring  and
reorganization  charge  and  includes  cash items  such as  severance  and other
employee  costs and lease  obligations  as well as  non-cash  items  such as the
write-down  of certain  equipment and tooling.  An  additional  $1.5 million was
recorded to cost of sales  related to inventory  markdowns  associated  with the
restructuring.

                                      -7-


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

General

    The Company  manufactures and markets men's and women's electrical  personal
care appliances.  The Company distributes on a worldwide basis men's and women's
electric  shavers and accessories,  women's  personal care appliances  including
hairsetters,  curling irons and hair dryers,  men's electric grooming  products,
travel products and other small electric consumer appliances. In addition to its
U.S. merchandising and manufacturing  operations,  the Company has merchandising
subsidiaries in the United Kingdom,  Canada,  Germany,  Australia,  New Zealand,
France and South Africa.  The Company markets products  throughout  Europe,  the
Middle East, Africa,  Asia and a portion of South America through its subsidiary
in the United Kingdom and distributes products to Japan, Central America and the
remainder of South America from its U.S. headquarters.

    Sales of the Company's products are highly seasonal, with a large percentage
of net  sales  occurring  during  the  Christmas  selling  season.  The  Company
typically derives more than 40% of its annual net sales in the fourth quarter of
each year while incurring  losses in the first quarter of each year. As a result
of this seasonality, the Company's inventory and working capital needs fluctuate
substantially during the year.

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<CAPTION>

                                             Three Months Ended                                    Six Months Ended
                                 -----------------------------------------------     ----------------------------------------------
                                   June 30, 1998                June 28, 1997             June 30, 1998           June 28, 1997
                                 --------------------       --------------------     ------------------------    ----------------
                                   $            %             $             %           $             %           $             %
                                 ------       ------       -------       -------    -------       -------        ------        -----
     <S>                         <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>

     Net Sales:
        U.S.                     $ 25.2         47.5       $  18.9         42.0     $ 41.9          45.6         $ 34.9         42.9
        U.S. Service Stores         8.7         16.4           7.7         17.3       15.9          17.3           14.1         17.4
        International              19.1         36.1          18.3         40.7       34.1          37.1           32.3         39.7
                                 ------      -------       -------       -------    -------       -------        -------       -----
                                   53.0        100.0          44.9        100.0       91.9         100.0           81.3        100.0
     Cost of sales                 32.4         61.1          25.8         57.5       54.3          59.1           47.1         57.9
                                 ------      -------       -------       ------     -------       --------       -------      ------
     Gross profit                  20.6         38.9          19.1         42.5       37.6          40.9           34.2         42.1
     Selling, general and
       administrative              20.5         38.7          17.5         39.0       37.7          41.0           32.4         39.9
     Amortization of
       intangibles                  0.5          0.9           0.5          1.1        1.0           1.1            1.0          1.2
     Restructuring and
       reorganization charge        6.5         12.3           -           -           6.5           7.1             -            -
                                -------      -------       -------       ------     -------       --------       -------      ------

     Operating income (loss)      (6.9)       (13.0)           1.1          2.4       (7.6)         (8.3)           0.8          1.0

     Interest expense              5.0          9.4            4.5         10.1        9.9          10.8            9.2         11.3
     Other expense (income)       (0.1)        (0.2)           0.4          0.8        0.1           0.1          (0.3)        (0.3)
                                -------      -------       -------       ------     -------       -------        -------      ------
     Loss before income
          taxes                  (11.8)       (22.2)         (3.8)        (8.5)      (17.6)        (19.2)          (8.1)      (10.0)
     Income tax benefit           (0.2)        (0.4)         (0.1)        (0.1)       (0.7)         (0.8)          (0.3)       (0.4)
                                -------      -------       -------       ------     -------       -------        -------      ------

     Net loss                   $(11.6)       (21.8)       $ (3.7)        (8.4)     $(16.9)        (18.4)        $ (7.8)       (9.6)
                                =======      =======       =======       ======     =======       =======        =======      ======

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                                       -8-

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Results of Operations

Second Quarter Ended June 1998 Versus June 1997

    Net Sales.  Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 increased 18.0% to
$53.0  million,  compared to $44.9  million for the quarter ended June 28, 1997.
The  increase  in  sales is  attributable  to all of the  Company's  businesses,
particularly in the United States.

     Net sales in the United States were $25.2 million in the second  quarter of
1998 compared to $18.9 million in the second quarter of 1997.  This increase was
due primarily to demand for the updated lines of MicroScreen(R)  shavers and the
new  Intercept(TM)  shaver line. This increase was partially offset by decreases
in sales of personal care products,  due primarily to competitive  actions which
took place during the second and third quarters of 1997.

    Net sales  through the  Company's  U.S.  service  stores  increased  to $8.7
million in the second quarter of 1998 from $7.7 million in the second quarter of
1997. The increase is due to incremental sales from the opening of 10 additional
stores since second quarter 1997, as well as a 4.5% increase in same store sales
over the second quarter of the prior year.

    International  net sales increased to $19.1 million in the second quarter of
1998 from $18.3  million in the second  quarter of 1997.  U.K.  sales  increased
15.7% for the quarter  compared to the prior year  quarter as a result of strong
domestic  personal  care product  sales  despite a decrease in sales in the U.K.
export  markets  resulting   primarily  from  currency   valuations  and  slower
economies.  Net sales in Australia increased by 4.3% in local currency including
the impact of  incremental  sales from the opening of additional  service stores
during 1997. When converted to U.S. dollars,  Australia's net sales decreased by
17.4% for the quarter due to the  continued  weakness of the  Australian  dollar
compared to the U.S. dollar in 1998.

    Gross Profit.  Gross profit was $20.6 million,  or 38.9% of net sales in the
second quarter of 1998,  compared to $19.1 million, or 42.5% of net sales in the
second quarter of 1997. The decrease in the gross profit percentage is primarily
attributable  to a $1.5  million  charge  in 1998  for  inventory  markdowns  in
connection with the restructuring and reorganization. Excluding this charge, the
gross margin  percentage  would have been 41.7% and was reduced by an erosion of
the gross margin in Australia  due to the  negative  currency  impact to cost of
sales as inventory purchases are made in U.S. dollars.

     Selling,  General and Administrative.  Selling,  general and administrative
expenses increased to $20.5 million, or 38.7% of net sales in the second quarter
of 1998,  as compared to $17.5 million or 39.0% of net sales in 1997 as a result
of significant  increases in advertising at Father's Day in 1998 and investments
made in new product development and sales, primarily in the U.S. business.

     Restructuring  and  Reorganization  Charge.  The  Company  recorded an $8.0
million  charge in the second quarter of 1998 in connection  with  restructuring
its  Connecticut  operations  of which $1.5 million was charged to cost of sales
and  $6.5  million  was  charged  to   restructure   and   reorganization.   The
restructuring  will result in the  shutdown of the  assembly  operations  at its
Bridgeport,  Connecticut  facility.  Additionally,  the  Company  will close its
Milford,   Connecticut   warehouse   and  relocate  this  function  to  Southern
California. Included in the restructuring charge are items such as severance and
other employee costs,  lease obligations and write-offs of certain equipment and
tooling.

    Operating  Loss.  The operating loss in the second quarter of 1998 of $(6.9)
million  includes  a total of $8.0  million  of  non-recurring  charges  for the
restructuring  and  reorganization of the Company's  Connecticut  operations and
inventory markdowns. Excluding these non-recurring charges, operating income for
the quarter was $1.1  million,  which is consistent  with the second  quarter of
1997 as higher  gross  profit  from the  increased  sales were  offset by higher
operating expenses.

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    Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased to $5.0 million for the second
quarter of 1998  compared to $4.5  million in the second  quarter of 1997 due to
higher average  outstanding  borrowings on the Company's Senior Credit Agreement
in the second quarter of 1998, particularly in the U.K.

     Income Tax Benefit. The benefit for income taxes was $0.2 million for the
second  quarter of 1998  compared  to a benefit of $0.1  million  for the second
quarter of 1997, and is generated primarily by the Company's U.K. operations.


Six Months Ended June 1998 Versus June 1997

     Net  Sales.  Net sales for the six months  ended  June 30,  1998 were $91.9
million,  an  increase  of 13.0% over the six months  ended June 28,  1997.  The
increase is largely due to strong sales in the United States, although all major
businesses experienced increases over the prior year.

     Net sales in the United  States were $41.9 million for the six months ended
June 1998,  an increase of 20.1% over the six months ended June 1997.  The sales
increase resulted primarily from new shavers which were introduced in the fourth
quarter of 1997 and the first quarter of 1998 and are the result of  investments
made in sales and new product development over the past year.

    Net sales through the Company's U.S. Service Stores increased 12.8% to $15.9
million  in the first six months of 1997.  The  increase  is due to  incremental
sales as a result of the opening of 10  additional  stores  throughout  the U.S.
since June of 1997.  Additionally,  same store sales increased 5.2% in 1998 over
1997.

    International  net sales  increased to $34.1 million in the first six months
of 1998 compared to $32.3 million in the first six months of 1997. This increase
is primarily  attributable to the U.K.  operations which experienced an increase
of 14.0% over the prior  year due to growth of the  business  through  increased
distribution and sales  promotion,  particularly the personal care product line,
as well as the effects of conforming  their interim period  recognition of sales
returns to the U.S.  methodology.  Australia's  net sales in local currency have
increased  15.3% in the first six months of 1998  compared to the same period in
1997 as a result of additional retail service stores opened since second quarter
1997. In U.S. dollars,  Australia's net sales have decreased over the prior year
due to the  continued  weakness of the  Australian  dollar  compared to the U.S.
dollar.  Germany's net sales have  decreased  from the prior year as a result of
decreased  demand for personal  care  products.  Canadian  sales have  increased
slightly over the prior year as a result of sales growth and increased demand in
all product categories, particularly new products.

     Gross Profit.  Gross Profit was $37.6 million, or 40.9% of net sales in the
first six months of 1998  compared to $34.2 million or 42.1% of net sales in the
first six months of 1997. The increase in gross profit  dollars is  attributable
to the increased  sales year over year. The decrease in gross margin  percentage
is  attributable  to a $1.5  million  charge  to cost  of  sales  for  inventory
markdowns in connection with the  restructuring  of the Connecticut  operations.
Additionally,  Australia's gross profit  percentages  continue to decline due to
the  negative  currency  impact  previously  discussed  in  the  second  quarter
analysis.

    Selling,   General  and  Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses  increased  to $37.7  million  or  41.0%  of net  sales
compared to $32.4  million or 39.9% of net sales.  The increase is the result of
increased  advertising,   primarily  for  Father's  Day  as  well  as  continued
investment in sales and product development.

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<PAGE>


    Operating  Income  (Loss).  For the six months ended June 1998,  the Company
recorded operating income of $1.1 million before  restructuring  charges of $8.0
million, which is consistent with operating income recorded in the prior year as
incremental  gross  profit  from the  increased  sales  were  offset  by  higher
operating expenses.  Including these restructuring  charges,  the operating loss
was $6.9 million.

     Interest  Expense.  Interest  expense  for the first six months of 1998 was
$9.9  million  compared  to $9.2  million  in the first six  months of 1997 as a
result of higher outstanding  borrowings in 1998.  

     Income Tax  Benefit.  For the six months  ended June 1998,  the benefit for
income taxes was $0.7  million  compared to $0.3 million in the six months ended
June 1997.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Net cash used in operating  activities for the first six months of 1998 was
$1.1  million  versus  $3.6  million  during the first six  months of 1997.  The
decrease  was  attributable  to lower  cash  losses  for the  period  and  lower
disbursements  for accounts  payable and  inventories,  somewhat offset by lower
receivable collections.

     The Company's  operations are not capital  intensive.  During the first six
months of 1998 and 1997, the Company's capital expenditures totaled $1.9 million
and $2.6 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for 1998 are anticipated to
be approximately $4.0 million.

    The Company made scheduled  principal payments of $0.9 million on term loans
and borrowed an additional $0.8 million on various  revolving credit  agreements
during the first six months of 1998.  The Company  repurchased  $0.2  million in
Common Units from the remaining  Management  Investors of the Company in January
1998.

    The  Company's  primary  sources  of  liquidity  are  funds  generated  from
operations and borrowings available pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement. The
Senior Credit Agreement  provides for $70 million in Revolving Credit Facilities
and $10 million in Term Loans and expire on June 30, 2002. The Revolving  Credit
Facilities  are  subject  to a  borrowing  base  of  85%  of  eligible  accounts
receivable and 60% of eligible inventory. In March 1998, the Company amended the
Senior Credit  Agreement.  As a result of this amendment,  the Revolving  Credit
Facilities'  borrowing  base can be  increased as needed by $10 million over the
applicable  percentage of eligible receivables and inventories (still limited to
the $70 million total facilities),  and financial covenants were amended through
December  31, 1998.  In addition,  the  interest  rate on  borrowings  under the
Revolving Credit  Facilities will be increased by one quarter percent during any
period that any of the additional $10 million in borrowing base is utilized.  As
of June 30, 1998, availability under the Revolving Credit Facilities,  including
the  additional  $10  million,  was  approximately  $13.4  million.  The Company
believes that cash  generated from  operations  and borrowing  resources will be
adequate to permit the Company to meet both its debt  service  requirements  and
capital  requirements  for the next twelve months,  although no assurance can be
given in this regard.



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                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

     27   Financial Data Schedule.

 (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

       During the quarter ended June 30, 1998,  the  Registrant did not file any
reports on Form 8-K.







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                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

                                         REMINGTON PRODUCTS COMPANY, L.L.C.


                                        By:              /s/ Kris J. Kelley
                                        -----------------------------------
                                 Kris J. Kelley, Vice President and Controller

Date:  August 17, 1998


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