IWL COMMUNICATIONS INC
10-Q/A, 1998-05-14
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                        -----------------------------

                                 FORM 10-Q/A

[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934
               For the Quarterly Period Ended December 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  0-22293


                          IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          TEXAS                                        76-0043882
(State or Other Jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 Incorporation or Organization)

   12000 Aerospace Avenue, Suite 200
           Houston, Texas                                 77034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)

      REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (281) 482-0289

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 [ ]

COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE                            3,961,496
(Title of Each Class)                      (Number of Shares Outstanding at 
                                                    January 31, 1998)


                               AMENDMENT NO. 1

     The undersigned registrant hereby files this Amendment No. 1 to reflect 
the following changes to the financial statements previously filed resulting 
from an audit of the registrant's financial statements for the six months 
ended December 31, 1997: (i) reclassification of timing error in revenue 
recognition; (ii) adjustment of the effective tax rate; and (iii) 
reclassification of network buildout in process to property, plant and 
equipment.

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                        IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
                                   FORM 10-Q/A
                 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                      INDEX

                                                                          PAGE
                                                                         NUMBER

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1997 and 
          June 30, 1997                                                       3

          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months
          and Six Months Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996                     4

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
          December 31, 1997 and 1996                                          5

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          6

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
          and Results of Operations                                           7

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

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

          SIGNATURES                                                         14



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                  IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
                                    ASSETS

                                                              DECEMBER 31, 1997   JUNE 30, 1997
                                                              -----------------   ------------- 
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                          3,345,312         7,659,983
Accounts receivable
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $140,613 
  and $100,936 respectively                                        6,342,127         5,710,344
Affiliate                                                             30,344            67,074
Other                                                                239,298           116,020
Notes receivable-trade, current portion                                    0                 0
Inventory                                                          1,022,927         1,856,617
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on 
  uncompleted contracts                                                    0           242,862
Deferred tax asset-current                                           107,750           242,317
Prepaid expenses and deposits                                        447,067           388,272
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Total current assets                                              11,534,825        16,283,489
Property, plant and equipment                                     20,387,102        14,281,182
Accumulated depreciation                                          (6,039,032)       (5,164,829)
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Net property, plant and equipment                                 14,348,070         9,116,353
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary                                    0           428,374
Notes receivable-trade, noncurrent portion                                 0                 0
Other assets                                                         400,681           233,527
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Total assets                                                      26,283,576        26,061,743
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable-current portion                                      6,035,069           963,595
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses                        3,626,519         5,436,445
Customer deposits                                                    171,972            23,365
Federal income taxes payable                                         264,964                 0
Deferred revenue-current portion                                      14,667            53,480
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on 
  uncompleted contracts                                               92,022            85,553
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Total current liabilities                                         10,205,213         6,562,438
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Long-term liabilities:
Notes payable, noncurrent portion                                  3,588,308         7,692,332
Deferred revenue, noncurrent portion                                       0                 0
Deferred income taxes                                                323,913           413,071
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Total long-term liabilities                                        3,912,221         8,105,403
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Total liabilities                                                 14,117,434        14,667,841
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 authorized, issued 
  and outstanding 3,754,230 and 3,677,816 shares at December 31, 
  1997 and June 30, 1997, respectively                                37,542            36,778
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 authorized, no 
  shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1997 and 
  June 30, 1997, respectively
Additional paid-in capital                                         7,601,589         7,251,600
Retained earnings                                                  4,527,011         4,105,524
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Total stockholders' equity                                        12,166,142        11,393,902
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                        26,283,576        26,061,743
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
                                                                 ----------------------------- 
</TABLE>

               See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                        IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                        (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED          
                                                        DECEMBER 31                DECEMBER 31            
                                                  1997            1996         1997           1996        
                                                  ----            ----         ----           ----        
<S>                                            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Sales:
Telecom and carrier                              6,018,532      4,945,364     10,764,584      9,528,296   
Land mobile                                        591,242        897,434      1,198,057      1,420,571   
Product resales                                          0      2,895,143              0      4,695,225   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
      Total sales                                6,609,774      8,737,941     11,962,641     15,644,092   
Cost of sales-exclusive of items shown
  separately below                              (3,622,120)    (3,631,105)    (6,556,544 )   (7,004,414)  
Cost of sale-product resales                             0     (3,001,575)             0     (4,680,001)   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
Gross profit                                     2,987,654      2,105,261      5,406,097      3,959,677   
Selling expenses                                   431,658        274,300        792,667        494,702   
General and administrative expenses              1,546,144      1,047,873      2,838,057      2,240,224   
Depreciation and amortization                      514,338        342,649        981,733        635,415   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
Income from operations                             495,514        440,439        795,639        589,336   
Other income (and expense)
Interest income                                     60,129          8,123        130,024         17,764   
Interest expense                                  (168,168)      (131,976)      (347,844)      (231,490)  
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated
  subsidiary                                             0         (7,379)             0            776   
Gain (loss) from sale of assets                     (1,984)         4,704        110,168         18,148   
Other                                                    0              0              0             28   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
Total other income (expense)                      (110,024)      (126,528)      (107,653)      (194,774)  
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
Income before taxes                                385,491        313,911        685,987        394,562   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
Income tax expense                                 169,269        134,154        264,500        134,154   
Net Income                                         216,122        179,757        421,487        260,408   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
Basic net income per share                             .06            .08            .11            .12   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
Diluted net income per share                           .05            .08            .11            .11   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
                                               --------------------------------------------------------   
</TABLE>

                  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                          IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                        (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
                                                           SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                               1997            1996
                                                               ----            ---- 
<S>                                                        <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                                      421,487          260,408
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
  provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization                                   981,733          635,415
Gain from sale of KSG                                           (66,266)               0
Gain from sale of assets                                         (9,240)         (18,148)
Deferred income taxes                                            45,409           34,509
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiary          (34,662)            (776)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable                                          (718,331)         468,269
  Inventory                                                    (101,544)        (868,242)
  Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings            242,862           52,410
  Prepaid expenses and deposits                                 (58,795)        (232,870)
  Deferred offering costs                                             0          (95,334)
  Other assets                                                 (205,805)         (56,096)
  Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses                (1,809,926)         (34,128)
  Customer deposits                                             148,607         (274,894)
  Deferred revenue                                              (38,813)         378,151
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings              6,469           86,609
  Federal income taxes payable                                  264,964           (1,643)
                                                           ------------------------------
      Net cash provided (used) by operating activities          931,851          333,640
                                                           ------------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                  (5,254,425)      (2,431,532)
  Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment        24,140           28,776
  Investments in unconsolidated subsidiary                      529,262          (50,000)
                                                           ------------------------------
      Net cash used in investing activities                  (4,701,023)      (2,452,756)
                                                           ------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from debt                                         14,280,634        2,684,377
  Debt payments                                             (13,331,275)        (654,706)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                        350,752            9,997
                                                           ------------------------------
      Net cash provided by financing activities               1,318,203        2,039,668
                                                           ------------------------------
Net decrease in cash for period                              (4,314,671)         (79,448)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              7,659,983          360,930
                                                           ------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $  3,345,312     $    281,482
                                                           ------------------------------
                                                           ------------------------------
</TABLE>

               See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                     IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.   Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, which 
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and 
footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 
year ended June 30, 1997, are unaudited (except for the June 30, 1997 
consolidated balance sheet, which was derived from the Company's audited 
financial statements included in its June 30, 1997 Form 10-K), but have been 
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for 
interim financial information.  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 only of normal recurring adjustments) considered 
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

     Operating results for the three months ended December 31, 1997 are not 
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.

2.   Inventories

     Inventories consist of the following (in Thousands):

<TABLE>
                                        DECEMBER 31,
                                           1997             JUNE 30, 1997
                                        ------------        -------------
<S>                                      <C>                 <C>
Material                                  1,005                  $413
Work In-Process                              18                 1,444
                                    -------------------------------------
Total                                     1,023                 1,857
</TABLE>

3.   Earnings Per Share

     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
Statement No. 128 (FAS 128), "Earnings Per Share".  Statement 128 replaced 
the previously reported primary and fully diluted earnings per share with 
basic and diluted earnings per share.  Unlike primary earnings per share, 
basic earning per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants, 
and convertible securities.  Diluted earnings per share is very similar to 
the previously reported fully diluted earnings per share.  All earnings per 
share amounts for all periods have been presented, and where necessary, 
restated to conform to the Statement 128 requirements.

<TABLE>
                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                          DECEMBER 31              DECEMBER 31
                                                      1997          1996       1997           1996
                                                      ----          ----       ----           ----
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>
Numerator:
Net income (loss)                                       216          180        421            260

Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share -
weighted-average shares outstanding                   3,753        2,234       3,737         2,234
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options                                  226           72         181            72
                                                      --------------------------------------------

Denominator for diluted earnings per share            3,979        2,306       3,918         2,306

Basic earnings per share                                .06          .08         .11           .12
Diluted earnings per share                              .05          .08         .11           .11
</TABLE>

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

     The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with 
the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the 
Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The Company believes that all 
necessary adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) have 
been included in the amounts stated below to present fairly the following 
quarterly information.  Quarterly operating results have varied significantly 
in the past and can be expected to vary in the future.  Results of operations 
for any particular quarter are not necessarily indicative of results of 
operations for a full year.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

     Certain information contained herein contains forward-looking statements 
(as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) 
regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company, 
and are subject to a number of risks and other factors which could cause the 
actual results of the Company to differ materially from those contained in 
and anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Among such factors are: 
industry concentration and the Company's dependence on major customers, 
competition, risks associated with international operations and entry into 
new markets, government regulation, variability in operating results, general 
business and economic conditions; customer acceptance of and demand for the 
Company's new products, the Company's overall ability to design, test, and 
introduce new products on a timely basis, reliance on third parties and other 
telecommunication carriers, the Company's ability to manage change, 
dependence on key personnel, dependence on information systems and changes in 
technology, and possible service interruptions.  The forward-looking 
statements contained herein are necessarily dependent upon assumptions, 
estimates and data that may be incorrect or imprecise. Accordingly, any 
forward-looking statements included herein do not purport to be predictions 
of future events or circumstances and may not be realized.  Forward-looking 
statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, forecasts, 
projections and statements relating to inflation, future acquisitions and 
anticipated capital expenditures.  All forecasts and projections in this 
report are based on management's current expectations of the Company's near 
term results, based on current information available pertaining to the 
Company, including the aforementioned risk factors.  Actual results could 
differ materially.

OVERVIEW

     The Company's total sales are derived from the provision of a variety of 
services, including telecom and carrier services, land mobile services and 
product resales.  Telecom and carrier services include the resale of long 
distance telecommunications services, the provision of private leased lines, 
the resale of equipment and the provision of related services to furnish and 
install telecommunications systems.  The Company operates a tandem switch at 
its facility in Houston, Texas to provide services as a switch-based long 
distance carrier and is currently completing the installation of its Gulf 
Coast regional network.  Land mobile services consist of the rental, sale, 
service and maintenance of two-way radio communications systems.

     In connection with product resales, the Company serves as the exclusive 
manufacturer's representative of Alcatel products to the U.S. oil and gas 
industry.  In fiscal 1996 and 1997, the Company provided services to Shell 
Offshore Services Company, which included the resale of a significant amount 
of Alcatel products.  For the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1997, Shell 
purchased from the Company approximately $10.6 million and $7.6 million of 
Alcatel products and other equipment and hardware, representing approximately 
38.0% and 25.2%, respectively, of total sales during such periods.  Although 
profitable, in total, the sale of Alcatel products to Shell significantly 
reduced the Company's gross margin in these periods.  The Shell project was 
substantially completed in fiscal 1997 and, therefore, is not expected to 
contribute in a material manner to the Company's total sales in future 
periods.

     The Company was founded in 1981 as a contract supplier of communications 
technology installation and equipment leasing services, and over the ensuing 
years broadened the scope of its service offerings to include microwave, 
two-way radio and related wireless services and technologies for an expanded 
customer base, primarily comprised of major oil and gas companies operating 
in the Gulf of 

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Mexico region.  During this period, the Company began to provide an 
increasing variety of services to its oil and gas customers in other remote 
and underdeveloped regions around the world, including communications 
services for special projects with critical timing and other extreme or 
unusual challenges.

     To support its international expansion, in 1994 the Company began 
providing telecommunications services and network support inside the former 
Soviet Union to United States oil and gas customers.  As the Company expanded 
its service offerings and developed greater infrastructure, it commenced 
service as a switchless reseller of long distance services in the United 
States in 1994.  The Company is continuing to expand its network through its 
tandem switch and the installation of fiber optic cable and microwave radios 
in targeted service areas.  In connection with such expansion, the Company 
has also received CLEC status in Texas and Louisiana.

     While annual growth rates of the Company's total sales since 1992 have 
ranged from 6.3% to 76.0%, the Company's quarterly operating results have 
varied significantly in the past, and can be expected to vary in the future.  
These fluctuations in operating results generally are caused by a number of 
factors, including changes in the Company's services and product mix, levels 
of product resales, adverse weather conditions in customer locations, the 
degree to which the Company encounters competition in its existing or target 
markets, general economic conditions, the volume and timing of orders 
received during the period, sales and marketing expenses related to entering 
new markets, the timing of new product or service introductions by the 
Company or its competitors and changes in billing rates by the Company or its 
competitors.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996

     TOTAL SALES.  Total sales decreased $2.1 million or 24.1% to $6.6 
million for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $8.7 million for 
the three months ended December 31, 1996.  This decline was comprised of an 
increase of $1.1 million or 22.4% in the Company's telecom and carrier 
services, a decrease of $306,000 or 34.1% in the Company's land mobile 
services and a decrease of $2.9 million or 100% in product resales to a 
single customer.  The increase in telecom and carrier revenues was largely 
attributable to increased traffic on the Company's telecom network in the 
Gulf of Mexico from the continued expansion of the Company's ODDS services.  
The decrease in Land Mobile resulted from decreased product and project 
sales. The product resales were substantially completed in fiscal 1997.

     GROSS MARGIN.  Gross profit increased $882,000 or 41.9% to $3.0 million 
for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $2.1 million for the three 
months ended December 31, 1996, representing gross margins of 45.2% and 
24.1%, respectively.  The increase in margin was due in principal part to the 
completion of the product resale to a single customer in May 1997, which had 
lower margins, and from changes in the Company's sales mix to higher margin 
services.  Excluding product resales, gross profit for the three months ended 
December 31, 1996 would have been approximately $2.2 million representing a 
gross margin of 37.9%.

     SELLING EXPENSES.  Selling expenses increased $157,000 or 57.3% to 
$432,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $274,000 for the 
three months ended December 31, 1996.  Selling expenses as a percentage of 
total sales increased to 6.4% from 3.1% during these respective periods.  The 
increase in selling expenses resulted from the addition of sales personnel, 
increased advertising, and from increases in travel expenses.

     GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  General and administrative 
expenses increased $498,000 or 47.6% to $1.5 million for the three months 
ended December 31, 1997 from $1.0 million for the three months ended December 
31, 1996.  As a percentage of total sales, general and administrative 
expenses increased to 23.1% for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from 
12.0% for the three months ended December 31, 1996.  The increase in general 
and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily due to the 
decline in product resales overall.  The increases was also comprised of 
increases in telephone expense, insurance expense, rent expense, and legal 
expenses.

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     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.  Depreciation and amortization increased 
$172,000 or 50.1% to $514,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1997 
from $343,00 in the three months ended December 31, 1996.  This increase was 
attributable to the acquisition of an additional $6.2 million of property, 
plant and equipment, comprised of $4.8 million in equipment for satellite, 
microwave and other equipment, $1.0 million for computers, furniture and 
fixtures, service vehicles and test equipment and $335,000 for buildings and 
improvements.

     NET INTEREST EXPENSE.  Net interest expense decreased $16,000 or 12.9% 
to $108,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $124,000 for 
the three months ended December 31, 1996.  The Company's borrowings increased 
to $9.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $6.0 
million for the three months ended December 31, 1996. The increase in 
borrowings was used to fund acquisitions of property, plant and equipment.  
In addition, the Company had cash investments of $3.3 million at December 31, 
1997 which generated $60,000 of interest income for the quarter.

     OTHER INCOME, NET.  Other income for the three months ended December 31, 
1997 was comprised of gains on asset dispositions.  Other income for the 
three months ended December 31, 1996 included the Company's 50% ownership 
interest in the earnings of Kenwood Systems Group as well as certain other 
asset dispositions.

     INCOME TAX EXPENSE.  Provision for income taxes increased $35,000 or 
26.1% to $169,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $134,000 
for the three months ended December 31, 1996 which represents an effective 
tax rate of 43.9% and 42.7% for each period, respectively.

COMPARISON OF SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996

     TOTAL SALES.  Total sales decreased $3.7 million or 23.7% to $11.9 
million for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $15.6 million for the 
six months ended December 31, 1996.  This decrease was comprised of an 
increase of $1.2 million or 12.9% in the Company's telecom and carrier 
services, a decrease of $223,000 or 14.2% in the Company's land mobile 
services and a decrease of $4.7 million or 100% in product resales to a 
single customer.  The increase in telecom and carrier revenues was largely 
attributable to increased traffic on the Company's telecom network in the 
Gulf of Mexico and the continued expansion of the Company's ODDS services in 
the  Gulf of Mexico.  The decrease in Land Mobile resulted from a decrease in 
product and project sales. The product resales were substantially completed 
in fiscal 1997.

     GROSS MARGIN.  Gross profit increased $1.4 million or 35.6% to $5.4 
million for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $4.0 million for the 
six months ended December 31, 1996, representing gross margins of 45.1% and 
25.3%, respectively.  The increase in margin was due in principal part to the 
completion of the product resale to a single customer in May 1997, which had 
lower margins, and from changes in the Company's sales mix to higher margin 
services.  Excluding product resales, gross profit for the six months ended 
December 31, 1996 would have been approximately $3.9 million representing a 
gross margin of 35.8%.

     SELLING EXPENSES.  Selling expenses increased $298,000 or 60.2% to 
$793,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $495,000 for the six 
months ended December 31, 1996.  The increase in selling expenses resulted 
from increased salary expenses related to the addition of sales personnel and 
from increases in travel and advertising expenses.

     GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  General and administrative 
expenses increased $598,000 or 26.7% to $2.8 million for the six months ended 
December 31, 1997 from $2.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 
1996.  The increase in the dollar amount of general and administrative 
expenses over these periods were due in principal part to increases in 
salaries and personnel cost, and due to increases in telephone, insurance, 
rent, and legal expenses.

     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.  Depreciation and amortization increased 
$346,000 or 54.5% to $987,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from 
$635,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996.  This increase was 
primarily for infrastructure and network expansion.

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     NET INTEREST EXPENSE.  Net interest expense increased $4,000 or 1.9% to 
$218,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $214,000 for the six 
months ended December 31, 1996.  The increase was comprised of an increase in 
interest expense of $116,000 to $348,000 from $232,000 for the comparable six 
month period last year.  This increase was offset by an increase in interest 
income of $112,000 to $130,000 from $18,000 for the same six month period 
last year.

     OTHER INCOME, NET.  Other income for the six months ended December 31, 
1997 included the gain of $101,000 resulting from the disposition of the 
Company's 50% ownership in Kenwood Systems Group as well as certain other 
asset dispositions.  Other income for the six months ended December 31, 1996 
included the Company's 50% ownership interest in the earnings of Kenwood 
Systems Group as well as certain other asset dispositions.

     INCOME TAX EXPENSE.  Provision for income taxes increased $130,000 or 
96.9% to $265,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $134,000 
for the six months ended December 31, 1996 which represents an effective tax 
rate of 38.6% and 34% for each period, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company generated 
$932,000 of cash in operating activities, borrowed an additional net amount 
of $949,359 from credit facilities, and received $351,000 from the sale and 
issuance of Common Stock.  The Company invested $5.2 million in property and 
equipment (net of proceeds of $24,000 from certain dispositions of assets) 
and reduced its investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary by $529,262 
through disposition.  The increase in property, plant and equipment reflects 
the Company's work in progress in relation to the deployment of the Company's 
ODDS program and the development of its Gulf Coast Network.  These activities 
decreased the Company's cash balance by $4.3 million to a balance of $3.3 
million at December 31, 1997.

     The Company's working capital was $1.3 million at December 31, 1997. 
Accounts receivable increased $631,783 from $5.7 million at June 30, 1997 to 
$6.3 million at December 31, 1997, while inventory decreased from $1.9 
million at June 30, 1997 to $1.0 million at December 31, 1997.  Accounts 
payable and accrued expenses decreased from $5.4 million at June 30, 1997 to 
$3.6 million at December 31, 1997.  In addition, the current portion of notes 
payable increased from $964,000 at June 30, 1997 to $6.0 million at December 
31, 1997, while deferred revenue and customer deposits increased from $77,000 
at June 30, 1997 to $187,000 at December 31, 1997.  The increase in current 
portion of notes payable reflects the reclassification of the Company's 
working capital loan which will be due October 31, 1998.

     The Company has three credit facilities with Bank One, Texas, N.A., its 
primary lender, to provide working capital and to finance equipment to be 
leased by the Company to its customers.  In May 1997, the Company entered 
into a commitment to obtain a secured revolving line of credit (the "Working 
Capital Loan"), a secured guidance line of credit (the "Guidance Line"), and 
a term facility (the "Term Loan") from Bank One, Texas, N.A. The Working 
Capital Loan and Guidance Line were finalized as of August 1, 1997, and the 
Term Loan was finalized as of August 28, 1997.

     The maximum amount of the Working Capital Loan is $5.0 million subject 
to a borrowing base based on accounts receivables and inventory. The proceeds 
of the Working Capital Loan are to be used for working capital needs and 
general corporate purposes. The maximum amount of the Guidance Line is $5.0 
million, which will be used to finance the Company's purchase and subsequent 
lease of telecommunications equipment. The Term Loan and the Working Capital 
Loan are collateralized by substantially all of the personal property of the 
Company.  The Guidance Line is secured specifically by the equipment 
purchased with the proceeds thereof and by an assignment of the leases of 
such equipment, as well as the other personal property of the Company.  The 
Company had approximately $900,000 available under the Working Capital Loan 
at December 31, 1997 and $5.0 million available under the Guidance Line.  The 
Guidance Line is reduced by the term load created as the leased equipment is 
deployed.  The interest rate on each facility is, at the Company's option, 
Bank One's base rate or 30, 60 or 90 day adjusted LIBOR plus 2.40%.  The 
interest rate will be subject to downward adjustment in certain circumstances 
as specified in the credit agreement.  The entire unpaid principal balance 
and accrued but unpaid interest for the Working Capital Loan will be due on 
October 31, 1998.  The Guidance Line expires on May 1, 1998.  The Term Loan 
matures on September 1, 2001.

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     Borrowing availability under the Working Capital Loan is based upon 
eligible accounts receivable and inventory, and a fee equal to 0.25% will be 
charged on any unused portion of the Working Capital Loan.  In addition, 
fundings under the Guidance Line will only be permitted with respect to 
communications equipment and installation pursuant to leases which (a) have a 
term of not more than 60 months or the estimated useful life of the leased 
equipment, (b) have been assigned to the lender as collateral for the Loans 
and (c) have as lessees companies formed and with principal offices in the 
United States.  The Loans will be collateralized by substantially all of the 
Company's assets.  The Company is able to reduce the commitment under the 
Working Capital Loan and is able to make voluntary prepayments on the 
Guidance Line without prepayment penalty.  The Loans are cross-defaulted and 
cross-collateralized.  The credit agreement prohibits the payment of 
dividends without prior approval of the lender and requires the Company to 
maintain certain covenants and financial ratios including working capital and 
net worth ratios.  The credit agreement also prohibits certain changes in the 
Company's basic business or in its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial 
Officer and President positions, without prior lender approval.

     The Company anticipates that, based on current plans and assumptions 
relating to its operations, its financial resources and equipment financing 
arrangements will be sufficient to fund the Company's growth and operations 
through the end of its fiscal year ending June 30, 1998. The Company believes 
that its capital needs at the end of such period will continue to be 
significant and, therefore, the Company will continue to seek additional 
sources of capital.  Further, in the event the Company's plans or assumptions 
change or prove to be inaccurate, or if the Company consummates any unplanned 
acquisitions of businesses or assets, the Company may be required to seek 
additional sources of capital sooner than currently anticipated.  Sources of 
additional capital may include public and private equity and debt financings, 
sales of nonstrategic assets and other financing arrangements.

CONTINGENCIES

     The Company is party to ordinary litigation incidental to its business, 
none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on the results of 
operations, financial position or liquidity of the Company.

YEAR 2000
     
     As the year 2000 approaches, the Company recognizes the need to ensure 
its operations will not be adversely impacted by Year 2000 computer software 
failures.  The Company is addressing this issue to ensure the availability 
and integrity of its financial systems and the reliability of its operational 
systems.  The Company has established processes for evaluating and managing 
the risks and costs associated with this problem.  The Company has and will 
continue to make certain investments in its software systems and applications 
to ensure the Company is Year 2000 compliant.  The financial impact to the 
Company has not yet been fully determined, however such impact is not 
anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company.


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                      IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
                        PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

   3.1     Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
           (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed March 5, 1997, as
           amended, File No. 333-22801).
   
   3.2     Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended by the
           Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Company dated
           November 7, 1997 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to 
           the Company's 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 1997 filed 
           February 17, 1998, File No. 0-22293).
   
   4.1     Specimen certificate for the Common Stock of the Company
           (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed March 5, 1997, as
           amended, File No. 333-22801).

 +27.1     Financial Data Schedule.

- -------------------------
+ Amended and filed herewith.




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(b)     Reports on Form 8-K

     Current report on Form 8-K dated as of October 2, 1997, and filed 
October 7, 1997, regarding the sale of the Company's interest in Kenwood 
System Group.














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                       IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED


     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.


                                      IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED


Date: May 13, 1998                  By: /s/ Richard H. Roberson
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        Richard H. Roberson
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Director
                                        (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal 
                                        Financial and Accounting Officer)






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