TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES INC
10QSB, 2000-05-15
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                ----------------

                                   FORM 10-QSB
                                ----------------

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT  OF  1934;  For  the  Quarterly  Period  Ended:  March  31,  2000

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

Commission  File  Number:  000-08835

                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                         formerly TAURUS PETROLEUM, INC.

                  Colorado                              84-0736215
           (State or other jurisdiction               (IRS Employer
       of incorporation or organization)             Identification  No.)


                            505 North Belt, Suite 630
                              Houston, Texas 77060
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (281) 820-1181
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Check  whether  the  issuer  (1)  has  filed all reports required to be filed by
Section  13  or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 [
]

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

At May 9, 2000, approximately 4,305,012 shares of common stock, $.001 par value,
were  outstanding.

Transitional  Small  Business Disclosure Format (check one); Yes [ ] No [X]


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                      TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANEIS, INC.

                                    CONTENTS
                                    --------

PART  I  -  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION
- ----------------------------------

Item  1.    Financial  Statements

     Consolidated  Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2000 (unaudited) and September
30,  1999  (audited)

     Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations for the three and six months ended
March  31,  2000  and  1999  (unaudited)

     Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31,
2000  and  1999  (unaudited)

     Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

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



PART  II  -  OTHER  INFORMATION
- ------------------------------------------------

Item  6.     Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K

Signatures


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                       PART  I  -  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION
                       ----------------------------------

Item  1.     Financial  Statements

              TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ASSETS
                                   -----------

                                                   3/31/00     9/30/99
                                                (UNAUDITED)   (AUDITED)
                                               ------------  -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>
CURRENT ASSETS

  Cash                                         $    51,675   $   13,775
  Accounts receivable                               16,070        6,254
  Prepaid expenses                                  27,059        7,866
  Inventories                                        1,041            0
  Land held for sale                               200,000      200,000
                                               ------------  -----------

    Total current assets                           295,845      227,895
                                               ------------  -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Buildings, land and leasehold improvements     1,932,657    1,782,119
  Furniture & equipment                            192,036      251,684
                                               ------------  -----------

                                                 2,124,693    2,033,803

  Accumulated depreciation                        (132,844)     (99,195)
                                               ------------  -----------

                                                 1,991,849    1,934,608
                                               ------------  -----------

OTHER ASSETS
  Other                                              1,530           55
                                               ------------  -----------

                                               $ 2,289,224   $2,162,558
                                               ============  ===========
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      ------------------------------------

                                               3/31/00     9/30/99
                                            (UNAUDITED)   (AUDITED)
                                           ------------  -----------
<S>                                        <C>           <C>
CURRENT  LIABILITIES

  Current portion of long term debt        $   208,414   $   195,821
  Payable to Parent                            215,261        67,484
  Accounts payable - trade                     111,679       133,705
  Accrued expenses                              83,919        29,777
                                           ------------  ------------

    Total current liabilities                  619,273       426,787

LONG TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

  Long-term debt less current portion        1,287,396     1,369,888
                                           ------------  ------------

  Total Liabilities                          1,906,669     1,796,675
                                           ------------  ------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                      ---           ---

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock - $.10 par, authorized
    1,000,000shares; none outstanding              ---           ---
  Common stock - $.001 par, authorized
    15,000,000 shares
    issued 4,305,012 and 4,305,012               4,305         4,305
  Additional paid in capital                 4,026,383     4,026,383
  Retained earnings (deficit)               (3,648,133)   (3,664,805)
                                           ------------  ------------

      Total stockholders' equity               382,555       365,883
                                           ------------  ------------

                                           $ 2,289,224   $ 2,162,558
                                           ============  ============
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                             (UNAUDITED)

                                     FOR  THE  THREE  MONTHS  FOR  THE  SIX  MONTHS
                                           ENDED  MARCH  31,      ENDED  MARCH  31,
                                         2000        1999         2000        1999
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                  <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
REVENUES
  Service revenues                   $  336,281   $  73,276   $  663,792   $  135,799
  Other                                  41,199     397,923       88,939      765,511
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------
                                        377,480     471,199      752,731      901,310
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------
OPERATING EXPENSES
  Cost of goods sold                     25,398      23,873       51,477       53,751
  Salaries and wages                     82,809      78,904      147,071      254,087
  Other general and administrative
      Taxes and permits                  40,889      40,057       86,926       76,136
      Charge card fees                    1,220       1,879        2,443        4,412
      Rent                                    0      72,005            0      121,678
      Legal and accounting               21,466      29,643       26,915       49,321
      Advertising                        35,152      11,782       66,991       34,070
      Other                             148,528      83,529      284,630      195,938
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------
                                        355,462     341,673      666,453      789,393
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                   22,018     129,526       86,278      111,917

  Interest Expense                      (34,368)    (46,748)     (69,606)     (80,698)
  Loss on Termination of Lease                0    (219,780)           0     (219,780)
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------

NET INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE                (12,350)   (137,002)      16,672     (188,561)
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
  Gain on Fire Damage                         0     256,592            0      256,592
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------

NET INCOME/(LOSS)                    $  (12,350)  $ 119,589   $    16,672   $  68,031
                                     ===========  ==========  ============  ==========

BASIC NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
  INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY        $    (0.01)  $   (0.03)        (0.01)     $(0.04)
      ITEM
  EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                          0        0.06          0.00        0.06
                                     -----------  ----------  ------------  ----------
                                     $    (0.01)  $    0.03   $      0.01   $    0.02
                                     ===========  ==========  ============  ==========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES               4,305,012   4,305,012     4,305,012   4,305,012
OUTSTANDING                          ===========  ==========  ============  ==========
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              TAURUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999


                                                      2000          1999
                                                   (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
NET INCOME                                         $   16,672    $  68,031

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET
  LOSS TO NET CASH PROVIDED (USED)
  BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Depreciation and amortization                      33,649       26,652
    Gain on fire damage and disposal of assets              0     (247,865)
    Loss on termination of lease                            0      219,780
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                            (9,816)    (271,534)
        Prepaid expenses                              (19,193)          22
        Inventories                                    (1,041)         765
        Other assets                                   (1,475)           0
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses         179,893     (161,440)
                                                    ----------  -----------
    Cash provided (used) by operating activities      198,689     (365,589)
                                                    ----------  -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to property equipment                   (90,890)     318,174
    Proceeds from insurance on fire damage                  0      504,457
                                                    ----------  -----------
    Cash provided (used) by investing activities      (90,890)     822,631
                                                    ----------  -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Payments on long-term debt                        (69,899)    (187,904)
                                                    ----------  -----------
    Cash provided (used) by financing activities      (69,899)    (187,904)
                                                    ----------  -----------

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH                        37,900     (235,319)

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                            13,775      243,346
                                                    ----------  -----------
CASH AT END OF PERIOD                              $   51,675    $   8,027
                                                    ==========  ===========

CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:

    Interest                                       $  104,834    $  80,698
                                                    ==========  ===========
</TABLE>


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

     The  following  discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's
unaudited  consolidated  financial statements and related notes thereto included
in  this  quarterly  report and in the audited consolidated Financial Statements
and  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations  ("MD&A")  contained  in  the  Company's  10-KSB  for  the year ended
September  30,  1999.

FORWARD  LOOKING  STATEMENT  AND  INFORMATION

     The  Company  is  including the following cautionary statement in this Form
10-QSB to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provision of the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995  for  any forward-looking
statements  made  by,  or  on behalf of, the Company. Forward-looking statements
include  statements  concerning  plans,  objectives,  goals,  strategies, future
events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are
other  than  statements  of  historical  facts.  Certain statements in this Form
10-QSB  are  forward-looking  statements. Words such as "expects", "anticipates"
and "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements.  Such  statements  are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause  actual  results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and
uncertainties  are  set  forth  below.  The  Company's expectations, beliefs and
projections  are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have
a  reasonable  basis,  including without limitation, management's examination of
historical  operating  trends, data contained in the Company's records and other
data  available  from  third  parties,  but  there  can  be  no  assurance  that
management's expectation, beliefs or projections will result, be achieved, or be
accomplished.  In  addition  to  other  factors  and matters discussed elsewhere
herein,  the  following  are important factors that, in the view of the Company,
could  cause  material  adverse affects on the Company's financial condition and
results  of  operations:  the impact and implementation of the sexually oriented
business  ordinance  in  the City of Houston, competitive factors, the timing of
the  openings  of  other clubs, the integration of our operations and management
with  our  parent,  Rick's  Cabaret  International,  Inc.,  the  availability of
acceptable  financing  to fund corporate expansion efforts, competitive factors,
and  the dependence on key personnel. The Company has no obligation to update or
revise  these  forward-looking  statements  to  reflect the occurrence of future
events  or  circumstances.

GENERAL

     We  currently  own  and  operate one adult nightclub under the name "X.T.C.
Cabaret " in Austin, Texas. We own commercial income real estate and undeveloped
real  estate. Our revenues are derived from cover charges, and the sale of food.

RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS  FOR  THE  THREE  AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AS
COMPARED  TO  THE  THREE  AND  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  MARCH  31,  1999

     For  the  quarter  ended March 31, 2000, the Company had consolidated total
revenues of $377,480 compared to consolidated total revenues of $471,199 for the
fiscal  quarter ended March 31, 1999, or a decrease of $93,719.  The decrease in
revenues  was  due  to  the  closures  of  Lucky's  due to termination of lease.

     The  cost  of  goods sold for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was 6.73% of
total  revenues  compared  to  5.07%  for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.  The
increase  was  due primarily to the increase in the costs of complimentary food.


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     Payroll and related costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 were $82,809
compared  to $78,904 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.  The increase was due
to  the  increase  in  payroll  expenses  in  the  Austin  location.

     Other  selling,  general  and administrative expenses for the quarter ended
March  31,  2000  were $247,255 compared to $238,895 for the quarter ended March
31,  1999.  The  increase in these expenses was primarily due to the increase in
advertising  and  in  management  fees  that  the  parent  company  assessed.

     Interest  expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was $34,368 compared
to  $46,748 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.  The decrease was attributable
to  the  Company's  policy to pay its debts down and not to incur any new debts.

     Net  loss  for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was ($12,350) compared to a
net  income  of $119,589 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.  The decrease was
primarily  due  to the reduction in revenues due to the closure of the Company's
New  Orleans  location  and due to the gain on fire damages in the 1999 quarter.

     For the six months ended March 31, 2000, the Company had consolidated total
revenues  of  $752,731  compared  to consolidated total revenues of $901,310 for
the  fiscal  six  months  ended March 31, 1999, or a decrease of $ 148,579.  The
decrease in revenues was due to the closure Lucky's due to termination of lease.

     The cost of goods sold for the six months ended March 31, 2000 was 6.84% of
total  revenues  compared to 5.97% for the six months ended March 31, 1999.  The
increase  was  due to the increase in the costs of providing complimentary food.

     Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the six months ended March 31, 2000 were
$147,071  compared  to  $254,087  for  the six months ended March 31, 1999.  The
decline  was  due  to  the  closure  of  the  Company's facility in New Orleans.

     Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended
March 31, 2000 were $467,905 compared to $481,555 for the six months ended March
31, 1999.  The decrease in these expenses was due to the closures of some of the
Company's  facilities.

     Interest  expense  for  the  six  months  ended  March 31, 2000 was $69,606
compared  to  $80,698 for the six months ended March 31, 1999.  The decrease was
attributable  to the Company's policy to pay its debts down and not to incur new
debts.

     Net  income for the six months ended March 31, 2000 was $16,672 compared to
$68,031  for  the  six months ended March 31, 1999.  The decrease was due to the
reduction  in revenues due to the closure of Lucky's and due to the gain on fire
damage  in  the  1999  quarter.

LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES

     At March 31, 2000, the Company had working capital of $67,950 compared to a
working  capital  of  $325,862  at  September 30, 1999.  The decrease in working
capital  was  due  to the additions to property & equipment and payments on note
payable.

     Net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended March 31,
2000 was $198,689 compared to net cash used of $374,316 for the six months ended
March  31,  1999.  The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due
principally  to  certain  non-cash  gains  in  1999  and to increase in accounts
payable  in  2000.


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     Depreciation  and Amortization for the six months ended March 31, 2000 were
$33,649  compared  to  $26,652  for  the  six  months  ended  March  31,  1999.

     In  the  opinion  of management, working capital is not a true indicator of
the  financial  status.  Typically,  the  Company carries current liabilities in
excess  of  current assets because the business receives substantially immediate
payment  for sales, with nominal receivable, while inventories and other current
liabilities  normally  carry  longer payment terms.  Vendors and purveyors often
remain  flexible  with payment terms providing the Company with opportunities to
adjust  to  short-term  business  down turns.  The Company considers the primary
indicators  of  financial  status  to  be  the  long term trend and mix of sales
revenues,  overall  cash flow and profitability from operations and the level of
long-term  debt.

SEASONALITY

     The  Company is significantly affected by seasonal factors.  Typically, the
Company  has  experienced reduced revenues from April through September with the
strongest  operating  results  occurring  during  October  through  March.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           ---------------------------

Item  6.   Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K

    (a)  Exhibits

                  Financial  Data  Schedule  --  Exhibit  27.1

    (b)  Reports  on  Form  8-K

                  None.


                                   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  hereunto  duly  authorized.

                                         Taurus  Entertainment  Companies,  Inc.


Date:  May 10, 2000                      By:  /s/  Eric  Langan
                                            -------------------
                                         Eric  Langan
                                         President  and Chief Accounting Officer


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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



Board  of  Directors  and  Stockholders
Taurus  Entertainment  Companies,  Inc.


     We  have  reviewed  the accompanying balance sheets of Taurus Entertainment
Companies,  Inc.  as of March 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations
for  the  three month and six month periods then ended and the statement of cash
flows for the three month period then ended.  These financial statements are the
responsibility  of  the  Company's  management.

     We  conducted  our  review  in accordance with standards established by the
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A  review  of  interim
financial  information  consists principally of analytical procedures applied to
financial  data  and  making  inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting  matters.  It  is  substantially  less  in  scope  than  an  audit in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the  expression  of  an  opinion  regarding  the financial statements taken as a
whole.  Accordingly,  we  do  not  express  such  an  opinion.

     Based  on  our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should  be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be
in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.

     We  have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards,  the  balance  sheet  of  Taurus  Entertainment Companies, Inc. as of
September  30, 1999, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for
the  year  then ended (not presented separately herein), and in our report dated
December  1,  1999,  we  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on those financial
statements.  In  our  opinion,  the  information  set  forth in the accompanying
balance  sheet  as  of  September  30,  1999,  is fairly stated, in all material
respects,  in  relation  to  the  balance  sheet from which it has been derived.




                                             Jackson  &  Rhodes  P.C.



Dallas, Texas
May 10, 2000


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