AVIATION GROUP INC
10QSB, 1999-11-19
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934

                For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

[ ]  Transition  report under  Section 13 or  15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange
     Act of 1934 (No fee required)

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number : 0-10124
                         -------

                              AVIATION GROUP, INC.
        (Exact name of Small Business Issuer as specified in its charter)


            TEXAS                                                75-2631373
(State or Other Jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
 Incorporation or Organization)                              Identification No.)


                             700 NORTH PEARL STREET
                                   SUITE 2170
                               DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                  214/922-8100
                           (Issuer's Telephone Number)

     Check  whether  the issuer:  (1) 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
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                    APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS

        State the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes
of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.

3,573,929 shares of Common Stock were outstanding as of October 29, 1999.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):

 Yes            No            X
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                      AVIATION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                                             September 30,            June 30,
                                                                                 1999                   1999
                                                                                 ----                   ----
<S>                                                                        <C>                     <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                                             $     162,000           $     84,000
     Restricted cash and time deposits                                                --                538,000
     Accounts receivable, net                                                  1,940,000              2,200,000
     Inventory                                                                 1,707,000              1,547,000
     Prepaid expenses and other                                                  525,000                170,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------
         Total Current Assets                                                  4,334,000              4,539,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------

Property and equipment                                                         5,780,000              5,822,000
Less: accumulated depreciation                                                (1,940,000)            (1,772,000)
                                                                           -------------           ------------
                                                                               3,840,000              4,050,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------

Goodwill, net                                                                  4,111,000              4,144,000
Other                                                                            240,000                319,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------
                                                                               4,351,000              4,463,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------
Total Assets                                                               $  12,525,000           $ 13,052,000
                                                                           =============           ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
     Current maturities of long-term obligations                           $     865,000           $    463,000
     Current portion of capital lease obligations                                                       164,000
     Other short-term borrowings                                               2,390,000              2,316,000
     Accounts payable                                                          2,527,000              2,334,000
     Accrued liabilities                                                       1,309,000              1,335,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------
         Total Current Liabilities                                             7,091,000              6,612,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------

Long-Term Liabilities
     Long-term debt, net of current maturities                                   912,000                880,000
     Capitalized leases, net of current maturities                                    --                439,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------
         Total Long-Term Liabilities                                             912,000              1,319,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------

Total Liabilities                                                              8,003,000              7,931,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity
     Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000
         shares authorized, none outstanding                                          --                     --
     Common Stock, $.01 per value, 10,000,000 shares
         authorized, 3,573,929 shares issued and
         outstanding                                                              36,000                 36,000
     Additional paid-in capital                                                9,766,000              9,766,000
     Retained earnings (deficit)                                              (5,279,000)            (4,681,000)
                                                                           -------------           ------------
         Total Shareholders' Equity                                            4,522,000              5,121,000
                                                                           -------------           ------------

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                 $  12,525,000           $ 13,052,000
                                                                           =============           ============
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        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                      AVIATION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                  September 30,
                                                                              1999             1998
                                                                              ----             ----
<S>                                                                      <C>              <C>
Revenue                                                                  $ 4,330,000      $  5,624,000

Cost of Revenue                                                            2,800,000         3,453,000
                                                                         -----------      ------------

   Gross Profit                                                            1,530,000         2,171,000
                                                                         -----------      ------------

General and Administrative Expenses                                        1,696,000         1,872,000
Depreciation and Amortization                                                233,000           209,000
                                                                         -----------      ------------
                                                                           1,929,000         2,081,000

   Income (Loss) From Operations                                            (399,000)           90,000
                                                                         ------------     ------------

Other Income (Expenses)
   Interest Income                                                             9,000             4,000
   Interest Expense                                                         (209,000)          (62,000)
                                                                         -----------      ------------
                                                                            (200,000)          (58,000)
                                                                         -----------      ------------

Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes                             (599,000)           32,000

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes                                              --            14,000
                                                                         -----------      ------------

Net Income (Loss)                                                        $  (599,000)     $     18,000
                                                                         ============     ============

 Earnings (loss) per common and
 common equivalent share                                                 $   (0.17)       $       0.01
                                                                         ==========       ============

 Weighted average common and
 common equivalent shares outstanding- Basic and Diluted                   3,573,929         3,362,169
                                                                         ===========      ============
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        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                      AVIATION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                                    For the Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                    ----------------------------------------
                                                                            1999                1998
                                                                            ----                ----
<S>                                                                    <C>                   <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)                                                      $  (599,000)        $    18,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss)
to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                           233,000             209,000
   Deferred income taxes                                                        --            (111,000)
   (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                              260,000            (380,000)
   (Increase) decrease in inventories                                     (160,000)             11,000
   (Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets                183,000             (58,000)
   Increase(decrease)in accounts payable                                   193,000             (18,000)
   Increase (decrease) in interest payable                                      --             (24,000)
   Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities                              (26,000)           (137,000)
   Other                                                                    47,000             (23,000)
                                                                       -----------         -----------
   Total Adjustments                                                       730,000            (531,000)
                                                                       -----------         -----------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities                           131,000            (513,000)
                                                                       -----------         -----------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
   Sales (payments) for property and equipment additions, net               42,000            (124,000)
                                                                       -----------         -----------

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                                       42,000            (124,000)
                                                                       -----------         -----------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
   Advances of short-term borrowings, net                                   74,000             391,000
   Principal (payments) on long-term debt                                 (169,000)           (179,000)
                                                                       -----------         -----------

Net Cash Provided (Used)  by Financing Activities                          (95,000)            212,000
                                                                       -----------         -----------

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                        78,000            (425,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                            84,000             509,000
                                                                       -----------         -----------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                             $   162,000         $    84,000
                                                                       ===========         ===========

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest and Income Taxes:
   Cash paid for interest                                              $   139,000         $    62,000
   Cash paid for income taxes                                                   --                  --


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        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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                      AVIATION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         In the  opinion of  management,  the  accompanying  balance  sheets and
related  interim  statements  of income and cash flows  include all  adjustments
(consisting   only  of  normal   recurring   items)  necessary  for  their  fair
presentation  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.
Preparing  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that affect the reported amounts of assets,  liabilities,  revenues
and expenses.  Examples include provisions for warranty claims and bad debts and
the  length of assets'  useful  lives.  Actual  results  may  differ  from these
estimates.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full
year. The  information  in this Form 10-QSB should be read in  conjunction  with
Management's  Discussion and Analysis and financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 1999.


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

GENERAL
- -------

         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations ("MD&A") contains "forward-looking  statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the  Securities  Act and Section 21E of the Exchange  Act. All
statements,  other than  statements of historical  facts,  included in this MD&A
regarding  the Company's  financial  position,  business  strategy and plans and
objectives   of   management   of  the   Company  for  future   operations   are
forward-looking  statements.  These  forward-looking  statements  are subject to
risks and  uncertainties  that could cause actual  results to differ  materially
from those  contemplated  in such  forward-looking  statements,  including those
described  below.  Investors are cautioned not to place undue  reliance on these
forward-looking statements,  which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes   no   obligation   to  publicly   release  any  revisions  to  these
forward-looking  statements to reflect  events or  circumstances  after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

         Management  continues its efforts to reduce overhead costs, and expects
improvements  in future periods,  principally  from reductions in Aviation Group
corporate  overhead,  insurance cost  reductions,  and reductions in accounting,
legal,  and  other  indirect  expenses.  Reductions  in  non-essential  division
operating  expenses,  along with  elimination of marginal  products and services
that do not provide future growth or near-term profits are also being pursued.

         Overhead  costs and corporate  expense levels during the past two years
were  instituted  and incurred by management in  anticipation  of supporting the
acquisition of other aviation service companies in accordance with the Company's
growth  strategy.   While  the  Company  continues  to  pursue  growth  via  the
acquisition  of such entities on a selected  basis,  such activity is subject to
the  Company's  ability to attract  financing for such  transactions.  There can
presently be no assurance  that such  financing will be available in amounts and
at prices beneficial to existing shareholders and operations, and the absence of
such  financing  could  have a  materially  negative  effect  on  the  Company's
operations.  Therefore,  management  began during  fiscal 1999 to reduce  costs,
manage the  Company  with a greater  focus on current  operating  and  financial
performance,  and consider  strategic  joint ventures and/or  combinations  with
other aviation  service  companies.  These efforts  continued during the quarter
ended September 30, 1999.

         The  following  table  sets  forth a summary  of  changes  in the major
categories,  presented  by  division,  of  revenues,  costs  of  goods  sold and
operating expenses from each of the previous period's results.  These historical
results are not necessarily  indicative of results to be expected for any future
period.


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                                                     3 MONTHS                  3 MONTHS
                                                       ENDED                     ENDED
                                                     SEPT. 30,                 SEPT. 30,
                                                       1999                      1998
                                                       ----                      ----
<S>                                               <C>                        <C>
TOTAL COMPANY
- -------------
Revenues                                          $ 4,330,000                $ 5,624,000
Cost of revenue                                    (2,800,000)                (3,453,000)
Operating and other expenses                       (1,222,000)                (1,373,000)
                                                  -----------                -----------
Operating division income                         $   308,000                    798,000
                                                  -----------                -----------

Corporate overhead                                   (255,000)                  (292,000)
Depreciation and amortization                        (233,000)                  (209,000)
Non-recurring costs incurred                         (161,000)                  (140,000)
Acquisition activity costs incurred                   (58,000)                   (67,000)
Interest income                                         9,000                      4,000
Interest expense                                     (209,000)                   (62,000)
                                                  -----------                -----------

Pre-tax income (loss)                             $ (599,000)                $    32,000
                                                  ==========                 ===========
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OVERHAUL & SERVICE DIVISION
- ---------------------------

         Revenues  consist  primarily  of  gross  revenues  from  stripping  and
painting and other  aircraft  coating  services to major  passenger  and freight
airlines and corporate  aircraft and aviation related  companies.  During fiscal

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1999 the Company executed a  hangar-facility  operating lease and incurred start
up  costs  leading  to  the  opening  of a new  paint  facility  in  Greenville,
Mississippi.  Start-up costs for this facility  totaled  $51,000 and $41,000 for
the quarter ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

         The  Company's   Aero  Design  battery   manufacturing   subsidiary  is
positioning  for  significant  growth.  During the fiscal 1999 year, Aero Design
applied for and won approval from the FAA for numerous additional  manufacturing
licenses  relating to its line of commercial  and general  aviation  replacement
batteries.  Non-capitalized  related costs for this activity totaled $50,000 for
the quarter ended September 30, 1999.  These new licenses will allow Aero Design
to focus its activities in fiscal 2000 on growth in sales and operating profits.
General  Electrodynamics  Corporation  (acquired in August 1998)  comprises  the
remaining operating activities of this division.

         Costs of revenues consist largely of direct and indirect labor,  direct
material and supplies,  insurance  and other  indirect  costs  applicable to the
completion of each contract or order.  Operating expenses consist of all general
and administrative and operating costs not included in costs of sales, including
but not limited to facilities rent, indirect labor and other overhaul costs.

         This  division  of the  Company  now  consists  of five  locations.  In
addition to the AvEx paint locations at Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia,
Louisiana,  Portland Airport in Portland,  Oregon, and the new paint facility in
Greenville,  Mississippi, recent acquisitions added the complementary operations
of Aero  Design,  Inc. in Mt.  Juliet,  Tennessee,  and General  Electrodynamics
Corporation of Arlington, Texas to this division.

         During  the  quarter  ended  September  30,  1999,  the paint  division
performed  services  for two  customers  whose  sales  represented  39% of total
revenues of the total  Company.  For the quarter ended  September 30, 1998,  the
paint division  performed services for two customers whose sales represented 33%
of total Company  revenues.  The Company's paint  operations and related revenue
and income can vary significantly from quarter to quarter based upon seasonality
and scheduling factors of its major customers. During fiscal 1999, the Company's
paint  operations  operated near to capacity  during the first and second fiscal
quarters,  and had  significant  excess  capacity in the third and fourth fiscal
quarters.  During this current fiscal 2000 year, the Company will experience its
slow  season  during  the  first  and  second  fiscal  quarters,  and its  paint
facilities  are  scheduled  to be booked at near  capacity  during the third and
fourth fiscal quarters.



                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,
OVERHAUL SERVICES                                     1999               1998
- -----------------                                    -----               ----
Revenues                                          $ 3,129,000       $ 3,661,000
Cost of revenue                                    (1,917,000)       (2,105,000)
Operating and other expenses                       (1,083,000)         (924,000)
                                                  -----------       -----------
Recurring division income                             129,000           632,000
                                                  -----------       -----------

Depreciation and goodwill amortization               (163,000)         (148,000)
Facility start-up and restructuring costs (1)        (101,000)          (41,000)
Interest income                                            --                --
Interest expense                                      (49,000)          (29,000)
                                                  -----------       -----------

Pre-tax income (loss)                             $  (184,000)      $   414,000
                                                  ===========       ===========



GROUND HANDLING & SERVICE DIVISION
- ----------------------------------

         Revenues are derived primarily by providing  commercial airlines with a
variety of support  services  including  aircraft  interior  cleaning,  exterior
washes,  lavatory  and water  services and ramp  services and baggage  handling.
Costs of revenues consist largely of direct and indirect labor,  direct material
and  supplies,  and other  indirect  costs.  Operating  expenses  consist of all
general and  administrative  and operating costs not included in costs of sales.
This division operates  principally at Dallas-Fort Worth International  Airport.
Certain marginal  non-DFW  operating  locations were eliminated  during the 1998
fiscal year. During the quarter ended September 30, 1998, the Company recognized
$16,000 in non-recurring losses associated with these shutdowns.


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                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                             SEPTEMBER 30,
GROUND HANDLING & SERVICES                              1999              1998
- --------------------------                              ----              ----
Revenues                                             $ 397,000        $ 439,000
Cost of revenue                                       (242,000)        (234,000)
Operating and other expenses                           (60,000)        (124,000)
                                                     ---------        ---------
Recurring division income                               95,000           81,000
                                                     ---------        ---------

Depreciation and amortization                          (27,000)         (28,000)
Non-recurring facility shutdown costs                       --          (16,000)
Interest income                                             --            3,000
Interest expense                                       (13,000)          (2,000)
                                                     ---------        ---------

Pre-tax income                                       $  55,000        $  38,000
                                                     =========        =========


FBO OPERATIONS
- --------------

         In August 1997, the Company acquired Casper Air Service,  Inc. ("CAS"),
which  operates  a  fixed-base  operation  in Casper,  Wyoming.  This fixed base
operation,  located at Natrona County International Airport in Casper,  Wyoming,
provides fuel and light maintenance services to general aviation,  corporate and
light  freight  aircraft  customers.  During the fiscal  1999 year,  the Company
eliminated  certain marginal lines of business and operations at CAS,  including
the  charter  flight  and  parts  distribution  departments.   These  eliminated
departments  accounted  for most of the  reduction  in sales for the fiscal 1999
year versus the 1998 year. Operating losses and non-recurring charges associated
with  these  eliminated  departments  totaled  $60,000  for  the  quarter  ended
September 30, 1999, and $83,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 1998.


                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                        SEPTEMBER 30,
FBO OPERATIONS                                     1999              1998
- --------------                                     ----              ----
Revenues                                       $   804,000       $ 1,524,000
Cost of revenue                                   (641,000)       (1,114,000)
Operating and other expenses                       (79,000)         (325,000)
                                               -----------       -----------
Recurring division income (loss)                    84,000            85,000

Depreciation and amortization                      (36,000)          (28,000)
Loss from eliminated departments                   (60,000)          (83,000)
Interest income                                      9,000                --
Interest expense                                   (20,000)          (11,000)
                                               -----------       -----------

Pre-tax income                                 $   (23,000)      $   (37,000)
                                               ===========       ===========



AVIATION GROUP - CORPORATE OVERHEAD
- -----------------------------------

         Operating  expenses  consist  of all  general  and  administrative  and
operating  costs to provide  management to the Company's  divisions,  to support
expected growth, and to seek acquisition targets,  not directly  attributable to
the divisions' operations.  These charges include legal, accounting,  travel and
other related  overhead.  During the quarters ended September 30, 1999 and 1998,
the Company incurred $58,000 and $67,000 in non-amortizable  acquisition related
costs and direct costs associated with the Company's status as a public company.
Increases in interest  expense relating to the issuance of Common Stock warrants
associated  with the Company's  $600,000 short term notes accounted for the rise
in overhead in fiscal 1999.  Management continues its efforts to reduce overhead
costs, and expects additional  improvements in future periods,  principally from
reductions in Aviation Group management overhead, insurance cost reductions, and
reductions in accounting, legal, and other indirect expenses.

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                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,
AVIATION GROUP- CORPORATE                            1999              1998
- -------------------------                            ----              ----

Operating and other expenses                    $ (255,000)        $ (292,000)
Depreciation and amortization                       (7,000)            (5,000)
Acquisition activity costs                         (58,000)           (67,000)
Interest income                                         --              1,000
Interest expense                                  (127,000)           (20,000)
                                                ----------         ----------

Total Corporate Expenses                        $ (447,000)        $ (383,000)
                                                ==========         ==========


SEASONALITY AND VARIABILITY OF RESULTS
- --------------------------------------

         The Company's  Overhaul and Service  Division  experiences  significant
seasonality  and  quarter-to-quarter  variability  in its stripping and painting
operations.  The annual operating cycle generally reflects  escalating strip and
paint revenues during non-summer and non-holiday periods, although scheduling of
the Company's paint customer fleet deliveries can  significantly  affect quarter
to quarter results as well.  During fiscal 1999, the Company's paint  operations
operated near to capacity during the first and second fiscal  quarters,  and had
significant excess capacity in the third and fourth fiscal quarters. During this
current fiscal 2000 year, the Company will experience its slow season during the
first and second fiscal  quarters,  and its paint facilities are scheduled to be
booked at near  capacity  during  the  third  and  fourth  fiscal  quarters.  At
September  30,  1999,  the paint  division  had  contracts  for the  painting of
aircraft totalling  approximately  $20,000,000  extending through the year 2002,
beginning primarily in January 2000. Currently,  a significant percentage of the
Company's revenue is generated by the Overhaul and Service Division.
Management, therefore, is required to plan cash flow accordingly.



THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30,  1999  COMPARED TO THE THREE  MONTHS  ENDED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
- ------------------

         The Company's  total net revenue  decreased by $1,294,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the three months ended September 30,
1998,  as  management  pursued  its  plan to  eliminate  non-essential  division
operations and pursue a sale of all or part of the enterprise.

         Revenues  associated with the Overhaul Services  Division  decreased by
$532,000.  This  decrease is due  primarily  to  seasonally  slow  summer  paint
activity in fiscal 2000, and scheduling  factors of its major customers.  During
fiscal 1999, the Company's paint operations operated near to capacity during the
first and second fiscal  quarters,  and had  significant  excess capacity in the
third and fourth  fiscal  quarters.  During this current  fiscal 2000 year,  the
Company  will  experience  its slow  season  during the first and second  fiscal
quarters,  and its facilities are scheduled to be booked at near capacity during
the third and  fourth  fiscal  quarters.  Revenues  and  operating  profits  are
expected to correspond to this scheduling  environment as the Company  completes
its fiscal 2000 year.

         Revenues and gross profits from the  Company's Ground Services Division
were all generated from the Company's  Dallas-Ft.  Worth  International  Airport
location,  and were relatively stable during the period.  Operating improvements
reflect growth at DFW and elimination of less efficient ground service locations
during the fourth quarter last year.

         Revenues from the Company's FBO Operations  division decreased $720,000
due  primarily  to  the  elimination  of  the  unprofitable  parts  distribution
department  and  sale  of  certain  other  marginally  performing   departments.
Reductions in operating and other costs at this division  allowed the Company to
maintain division operating profits above historical levels.

         The Company's  corporate general and administrative  expenses decreased
$176,000  from higher  levels over the three  months ended  September  30, 1998,
primarily as the result of  management's  efforts to reduce  overhead  levels in
anticipation  of a  potential  sale  of all or  part  of the  enterprise.  Total
interest expense increased $147,000 during the quarter,  primarily from non-cash
interest expense associated with the Company's issuance of common stock warrants
associated with the Company's $600,000 short term notes.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
- ---------------------------------

         A key element of the Company's  strategy  historically  involved growth
through acquisitions of other companies, assets or product or service lines that
would complement or expand the Company's  existing  businesses.  Since 1996, the
Company  has  purchased  five  separate  companies.   Management  believed  that
acquisitions  would  enable it to  leverage  its fixed costs of  operations  and
further  expand the products and services that it could offer to its  customers.
The Company  intended to use its common stock as the major source of its capital
to execute its acquisition strategy.

         While management was successful in identifying  candidates that met its
acquisition criteria, the trading price of the Company's shares and the level of
trading volume experienced in the public marketplace has created a significantly
negative environment for acquiring aviation businesses for the Company using its
stock as consideration.  Company  management has endeavored since 1998 to remedy
this  condition,  while  continuing  to  incur  high  corporate  overhead  costs
necessary to properly operate and maintain a larger aviation service enterprise.

         In the present view of management, the Company's stock is trading below
the value of its existing underlying companies and acquisitions at present share
price levels would be dilutive to existing shareholders,  while the continuation
of its corporate overhead strategy would erode shareholder value.  Additionally,
the Company's  operating  subsidiaries,  while  generating  profits and positive
cashflow  from  operations,  continue to be hindered by the  corporate  overhead
associated with the Company's original strategy of acquiring additional aviation
companies with a combination of cash and Company common stock.  Accordingly,  in
August  1999,  the  Board of  Directors  approved  a  management  plan to engage
investment advisors and pursue the additional strategy of selling all or part of
the Company's businesses.

         The Company is presently in  discussions  with  certain  third  parties
regarding sale or merger of the Company, and is also in discussions with certain
third parties regarding the sale of certain segments of the Company's operations
on an individual  basis.  Other parties  interested in the Company's status as a
public company have expressed interest in a business  combination,  spin-off, or
other transaction.  While this process is underway,  management continues to cut
overhead  costs and focus  its  energies  on the  maximization  of its  existing
business units. While management anticipates the sale of significant portions of
its  business  during  the  fiscal  year,  there can be no  assurance  that such
activities will generate a sale of the Company or any of its businesses, or that
if such  transaction  occurs,  the resulting  consideration  will  significantly
enhance shareholder value.

         The  Company  has  incurred  significant  losses,  due  principally  to
corporate overhead associated with the Company's acquisition strategy, and has a
working  capital  deficit of $2,757,000 at September  30, 1999,  which  includes
$1,700,000 of revolving credit lines.  Beginning in fiscal year 1999, management
implemented  certain  cost-saving  measures  and  disposed of certain  operating
departments within its Divisions,  which it anticipates will allow it to achieve
positive cash flow in fiscal year 2000.  Management has previously  arranged for
the  conversion  of  certain  current  maturities  of its 10%  convertible  note
obligations  to common stock.  Management  also is  negotiating  for the sale of
certain fixed assets it believes will  generate  approximately  $500,000 of cash
for  the  Company  and  allow  it  to  finance  its  near-term  working  capital
requirements  during  fiscal  2000.  These  transactions  combined  with Company
expense  reduction  activities  and  the  potential  sale  of some or all of the
Company's  operating  divisions  can  enable it to meet its  obligations  during
fiscal 2000. Any significant  failure to achieve  anticipated  cost savings or a
sale of  fixed  assets  or any  significant  business  interruptions  or loss of
significant customers could adversely affect the Company's cash flow plans.

Year 2000 Compliance Issues
- ---------------------------

         The Company is presently  working with its major  customers and vendors
to define and implement Year-2000 safeguards and systems management  procedures.
The nature and  severity  of such  issues is  difficult  to detect and  measure,
however, and significant business interruptions from Year-2000 system breakdowns
within the  aviation  industry  may occur  whose  impact on the  Company  may be
material in scope and amount.  Following is a summary of the principle strategic
areas of  Year-2000  exposure  and the  status of Company  efforts  to  monitor,
measure, and implement protective measures:

         The Company  utilizes  off-the-shelf  accounting and payroll  software,
operated on standard personal computer file servers and hardware.  The Company's
principle  accounting  packages have been upgraded  according to vendor software
upgrades  and  are  believed  to  be  Year-2000  compliant.  The  Company's  CAS
subsidiary  has  historically  used a  mainframe-based  system  that the Company
strengthened  during fiscal 1999 with a PC-based system,  and management expects
all CAS systems to be Year-2000  compliant  by calendar  year 1999 year end. The
cost of these upgrades is expected to be less than $25,000.

         The Company utilizes automated transfer telecommunications and PC-based
software to transfer  monies between  divisions and their  respective  banks and
lenders.  The Company has  endeavored  to confirm  that such  institutions  have
installed  sufficient  Year-2000  compliant  systems  and  procedures  to insure
routine operations, and believes that business disruption risk from this area is
presently minimal.



                                      -9-

<PAGE>

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                            Item 1. Legal Proceedings

         The Company is not involved in any material  pending  legal  proceeding
other than  ordinary  routine  litigation  considered  to be  incidental  to its
business and other than legal proceedings  previously reported.  There have been
no material developments in previously reported legal proceedings.


                          Item 2. Changes in Securities

(a)  Not Applicable

(b)  Not Applicable

(c)  Any  unregistered  securities sold by the Company during the fiscal quarter
     ended  September  30,  1999  were  previously  reported  in  Item  5 of the
     Company's  Form  10-KSB  Annual  Report for the fiscal  year ended June 30,
     1999.

                    Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      Exhibits.

         The  following  documents  are included as exhibits to this Form 10-QSB
and are filed herewith unless otherwise indicated.


      Exhibit      Description
      -------      -----------

        27.1       Financial Data Schedule


(b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         None.


                                       10


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

         In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

         Date:  November 14, 1999.

                            AVIATION GROUP, INC.



                            By:   /s/ Richard L. Morgan
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 Richard L. Morgan, Executive Vice President and
                                 Chief Financial Officer


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