RADYNE COMSTREAM INC
10-Q, 1999-05-17
RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q


[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT
     OF 1934

     For the three month period ended March 31, 1999.

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

Commission file number 0-11685-NY

                              RADYNE COMSTREAM INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    NEW YORK

         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                                   11-2569467

                        (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)

                   3138 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                  602-437-9620

                         (Registrant's Telephone number)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 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 ___

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  filed all  documents and reports
required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a
court.

                                    YES _X_ NO ___

     The registrant had 5,934,340  shares of its common stock,  par value $.002,
outstanding as of March 31, 1999.



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<PAGE>



                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              RADYNE COMSTREAM INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    March 31, 1999  December 31, 1998
ITEM 1                                                                 Unaudited         Audited
<S>                                                                  <C>             <C>         
Current Assets:

Cash & cash equivalents                                              $  1,723,876    $    254,956
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $789,069 and $632,815 respectively                          7,104,573       7,270,732
Other receivable                                                           73,000       1,265,000
Inventories, net                                                        9,022,375       9,380,478
Prepaid expenses                                                          682,807         590,161
                                                                     ----------------------------
     Total current assets                                              18,606,631      18,761,327
                                                                     ----------------------------
Property and equipment, net                                             4,937,329       5,533,645

Other assets:
Purchased technology, net of accumulated amortization of $183,332
and $105,000, respectively                                              2,316,668       2,395,000
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $106,070 and $35,960,
respectively                                                            2,208,190       2,278,300
Deposits and other                                                        151,862         222,442
                                                                     ----------------------------
     Total other assets                                                 4,676,720       4,895,742
                                                                     ----------------------------
                                                                     $ 28,220,680    $ 29,190,714
                                                                     ============================

Liabilities and stockholders' capital deficiency

Current liabilities:
Notes payable under line of credit agreement                         $  9,000,000    $  8,000,000
Note payable                                                            7,000,000       7,000,000
Current installments under capital leases                                  97,566         124,891
Accounts payable,  trade                                                2,642,951       3,291,915
Accounts payable, affiliates                                                1,200           8,150
Accrued expenses                                                        8,177,971       9,140,341
                                                                     ----------------------------
     Total Current Liabilities                                         26,919,688      27,565,297


Notes payable to affiliates                                            15,618,272      15,618,272
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current installments           73,326          88,588
Accrued stock option compensation                                       1,155,477       1,155,477
                                                                     ----------------------------
     Total Liabilities                                                 43,766,763      44,427,634
                                                                     ----------------------------

Stockholders' capital deficiency:
Common Stock, $.002 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;
Shares issued and outstanding, 5,934,340 at March 31, 1999 and
5,931,346 at December 31, 1998                                             11,868          11,862
Additional Paid-In Capital                                              5,702,300       5,694,806
Accumulated deficit                                                   (21,260,251)    (20,943,588)
                                                                     ----------------------------
     Total stockholders' capital deficiency                           (15,546,083)    (15,236,920)
                                                                     ----------------------------
                                                                     $ 28,220,680    $ 29,190,714
                                                                     ============================
</TABLE>


The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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<PAGE>



                              Radyne Comstream Inc
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31, 1999  March 31, 1998

<S>                                                     <C>             <C>         
Net Sales                                               $ 12,318,705    $  3,948,501
Cost of Sales                                              6,772,429       2,754,829
                                                        ----------------------------
         Gross Profit                                      5,546,276       1,193,672
                                                        ----------------------------

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative                        3,000,690         847,166
Research and development                                   2,307,475         658,944
                                                        ----------------------------
         Total operating expenses                          5,308,165       1,506,110
                                                        ----------------------------

Income (loss) from operations before interest expense        238,111        (312,438)

Interest expense, net                                        554,774         177,602
                                                        ----------------------------


Net loss                                                $   (316,663)   $   (490,040)
                                                        ============================


Basic net loss per common share                         $      (0.05)   $      (0.08)
                                                        ============================

Diluted net loss per common share                       $      (0.05)   $      (0.08)
                                                        ============================

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding       5,931,968       5,931,346
                                                        ============================
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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<PAGE>



RADYNE COMSTREAM INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Three Months Ended   
                                                                     March 31, 1999     March 31, 1998
<S>                                                                  <C>                <C>         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss                                                             $  (316,663)       $  (490,040)
                                                                                       
Adjustments to reconcile  net loss to cash flows used in operating                     
         activities:                                                                   
         Depreciation and Amortization                                   773,668            128,975
                                                                                       
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:                                 
         Accounts receivable                                           1,358,159           (879,033)
         Inventories                                                     358,103             82,402
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                       (92,646)           (18,016)
         Deposits and other                                               70,580               --
         Accounts payable, trade                                        (648,964)           157,250
         Accounts payable, affiliates                                     (6,950)           (16,062)
         Accrued expenses                                               (962,370)           (55,417)
         Taxes payable                                                      --              (27,956)
                                                                    -------------------------------
            Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities          532,917         (1,117,897)
                                                                    -------------------------------
                                                                                       
Cash flows from investing activities:                                                  
Capital expenditures                                                     (28,910)           (26,606)
                                                                    -------------------------------
         Net cash used in investing activities                           (28,910)           (26,606)
                                                                    -------------------------------
                                                                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                  
         Net borrowing (payments on) notes payable under                               
               line of credit agreements                               1,000,000         (4,500,000)
         Proceeds from notes payable to affiliates                          --            5,118,272
         Notes receivable from employees                                    --               23,819
         Net proceeds from exercise of stock options                       7,500               --
                                                                                       
         Principal payments on capital lease obligations                 (42,587)           (32,486)
                                                                    -------------------------------
            Net cash provided by financing activities                    964,913            609,606
                                                                    -------------------------------
                                                                                       
Net increase (decease) in cash                                         1,468,920           (534,897)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                             254,956            569,692
                                                                    -------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                             $ 1,723,876        $    34,795
                                                                    ===============================
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                      
         Interest paid                                               $   179,025        $   243,250
                                                                    ===============================
</TABLE>                                                                        

The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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<PAGE>


RADYNE COMSTREAM INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Information for March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998 is Unaudited)

1    Business

     Radyne Comstream Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on November 25, 1980
and commenced  operations on May 22, 1981. On August 12, 1996 the Company became
a majority owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd ("STPL"),  through
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Stetsys US, Inc. ("ST").

     On October 15, 1998,  Radyne  purchased  all of the  outstanding  shares of
common stock of Comstream Holdings, Inc. ("Comstream") for an aggregate purchase
price of $17  million,  of which $10  million  was paid in cash at the  closing,
using funds borrowed from its controlling stockholder,  and the balance of which
was in the form of a $7 million note (the "Note"),  payable nine months from the
purchase date.  The Note is  convertible  into Radyne common stock under certain
circumstances.  This  acquisition  was recorded in accordance with the "purchase
method"  of  accounting.  The excess of the  purchase  price over the net assets
acquired was  approximately  $8.7 million of which $3.9 million was allocated to
in-process  research  and  development,  $2.5  million  was valued as  purchased
technology,  which is being amortized over 6.25 years, and $2.3 million has been
recorded as goodwill, which is being amortized over ten years.

     Comstream   operates   primarily   in  North   America  in  the   satellite
communications industry.  Comstream designs, markets and manufacturers satellite
interactive modems and earth stations. Additionally, Comstream manufacturers and
markets  full-transponder  satellite digital audio receivers for music providers
and has designed and developed a PC broadband  satellite  receiver card which is
an Internet and high-speed data networking product.

     In March 1999,  Radyne Corp.  changed its name to Radyne Comstream Inc. The
Company has locations in Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California. The Company
designs,  manufactures,  and sells  products,  systems and software used for the
transmission  and  reception  of data over  satellite  and  cable  communication
networks.

     The  following  summary,  prepared  on a  pro  forma  basis,  combines  the
consolidated  results of operations  (unaudited) as if the acquisition had taken
place on January 1, 1998. Such pro forma amounts are not necessarily  indicative
of what the actual results of operations  might have been if the acquisition had
been effective on January 1, 1998:


                                               Three Months ended March 31,
                                           -------------------------------------
                                                          1998
                                                        --------
                                           (In thousands, except per share data)

Net Sales                                               $ 12,741
                                                        ========
                                                       
Gross profit                                            $  3,447
                                                        ========
                                                       
Net loss                                                $ (4,874)
                                                        ========
                                                       
Net loss per common share                               $  (0.82)
                                                        ========
                                                      



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<PAGE>


2    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     (a)  Basis of Presentation

          The interim  financial  statements  furnished  reflect all adjustments
          which  are,  in  the  opinion  of  management,  necessary  for a  fair
          presentation  of  financial  position  as of  March  31,  1999 and the
          results of operations  and cash flows for the three months ended March
          31,  1999  and  March  31,  1998.  Such  adjustments  are of a  normal
          recurring nature.  This information should be read in conjunction with
          the consolidated  financial  statements included in the Company's Form
          10-K for the twelve month period ended December 31, 1998.

          The results of operations for the interim  period are not  necessarily
          indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

     (b)  Use of Estimates

          The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity with generally
          accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates
          and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets  and
          liabilities and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities as of
          the financial  statement date and the reported  amounts of revenue and
          expenses  during  the  reporting  period.  The  industry  in which the
          Company operates is characterized  by rapid  technological  change and
          short  product life  cycles.  As a result,  estimates  are required to
          provide for product obsolescence and warranty returns as well as other
          matters. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     (c)  Principles of Consolidation

          The  consolidated  financial  statements  include the  accounts of the
          Company and its subsidiaries.  Significant  intercompany  accounts and
          transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

     (d)  Cash Equivalents

          The Company  considers all money market accounts with a maturity of 90
          days or less to be cash equivalents.

     (e)  Revenue Recognition

          The Company  recognizes  revenue upon shipment of product and transfer
          of ownership.

     (f)  Inventories

          Inventories,  consisting of satellite modems and related products, are
          valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.

     (g)  Property and Equipment

          Property  and  equipment  are  stated at cost.  Equipment  held  under
          capital  leases is stated at the present value of future minimum lease
          payments.  Expenditures  for  repairs and  maintenance  are charged to
          operations as incurred, and improvements which extend the useful lives
          of the  assets  are  capitalized.  Depreciation  and  amortization  of
          machinery and equipment are computed  using the  straight-line  method
          over an estimated  useful life of three to ten years.  Equipment  held
          under  capital  leases and leasehold  improvements  are amortized on a
          straight-line  basis over the  shorter of the lease term or  estimated
          useful lives of the assets.

     (h)  Goodwill

          Goodwill,  which  represents  the excess of  purchase  price over fair
          value of net assets  acquired,  is amortized on a straight-line  basis
          over ten years.

     (i)  Purchased Technology

          In connection with the acquisition of Comstream, value was assigned to
          purchased  technology.  Purchased  technology is being  amortized on a
          straight-line  basis over the expected  period to be benefited of 6.25
          years.

     (j)  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

          The  Company  reviews  long-lived  assets  and  certain   identifiable
          intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
          indicate  the  carrying  amount  of an asset  may not be  recoverable.



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<PAGE>


          Recoverability  of  assets  to be  held  and  used  is  measured  by a
          comparison of the carrying  amount of an asset to future  undiscounted
          net cash flows  expected to be generated by the asset.  If such assets
          are  considered  to be impaired,  the  impairment  to be recognized is
          measured  by the  amount by which the  carrying  amounts of the assets
          exceed  the fair value of the  assets.  Assets to be  disposed  of are
          reported at the lower of the carrying  amount or fair value less costs
          to sell.

     (k)  Warranty Costs

          The Company provides limited warranties on certain of its products and
          systems for periods  generally not  exceeding  two years.  The Company
          accrues  estimated  warranty costs for potential product liability and
          warranty  claims based on the Company's claim  experience.  Such costs
          are accrued as cost of sales at the time revenue is recognized.

     (l)  Research and Development

          The  cost of  research  and  development  is  charged  to  expense  as
          incurred.

     (m)  Income Taxes

          The Company  accounts for income  taxes under the asset and  liability
          method.  Deferred tax assets and  liabilities  are  recognized for the
          future consequences attributed to differences between the consolidated
          financial   statement   carrying   amounts  of  existing   assets  and
          liabilities and their respective tax bases. Differences between income
          for financial and tax reporting purposes arise primarily from accruals
          for warranty  reserves and compensated  absences.  Deferred tax assets
          and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply
          to taxable  income in the years in which those  temporary  differences
          are expected to be  recovered  or settled.  The effect on deferred tax
          assets  and  liabilities  of a change  in tax rates is  recognized  in
          income in the period that includes the enactment date.

     (n)  Concentration of Credit Risk

          Financial  instruments,  which  potentially  subject  the  Company  to
          concentrations  of credit risk, are principally  accounts  receivable.
          The Company maintains ongoing credit  evaluations of its customers and
          generally does not require  collateral.  The Company provides reserves
          for  potential  credit  losses  and  such  losses  have  not  exceeded
          management's expectations.

     (o)  Net Loss Per Common Share

          Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss  available to common
          stockholders   by  the   weighted-average   number  of  common  shares
          outstanding  for the  period.  Diluted  loss per  share  reflects  the
          potential  dilution  that could occur if  securities  or  contracts to
          issue  common  stock were  exercised  or  converted to common stock or
          resulted  in the  issuance  of common  stock  that then  shared in the
          earnings or loss of the Company. Assumed exercise of outstanding stock
          options and  warrants  for all  periods  have been  excluded  from the
          calculations  of diluted net loss per common  share as their effect is
          antidilutive.

     (p)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

          The fair value of accounts  receivable,  accounts payable, and accrued
          expenses  approximates the carrying value due to the short-term nature
          of these instruments. Management has estimated that the fair values of
          the notes payable, approximate the current balances outstanding, based
          on currently available rates for debt with similar terms.

     (q)  Employee Stock Options

          The Company has elected to follow Accounting  Principles Board Opinion
          No. 25,  Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25) and related
          interpretations  in accounting  for its employee  stock options and to
          adopt the "disclosure only"  alternative  treatment under Statement of
          Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 123,  Accounting for  Stock-Based
          Compensation  (SFAS  123).  SFAS 123  requires  the use of fair  value
          option  valuation  models that were not  developed  for use in valuing
          employee stock options.  Under SFAS No. 123, deferred  compensation is
          recorded  for the excess of the fair value of the stock on the date of
          the option grant, over the exercise price of the option.  The deferred
          compensation is amortized over the vesting period of the option.


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<PAGE>


     (r)  Segment Reporting

          The  Company  has only one  operating  business  segment,  the sale of
          equipment for satellite and cable communications networks.

     (s)  Rights Offering (1999)

          In October 1998 the Board of Directors  approved the  distribution  to
          stockholders,  other than the Company's principal stockholders, ST and
          Stetsys  Pte Ltd,  of  subscription  rights for the  purchase of up to
          444,276  shares of the Company's  common stock at a price of $3.73 per
          share.  The Board of Directors  further  approved the  distribution of
          subscription  rights to Stetsys Pte Ltd to  purchase  up to  4,300,800
          shares of the  Company's  common  stock at a price of $3.73 per share.
          This  Rights  Offering  will  become  effective  upon  approval by the
          Securities  Exchange  Commission of the amended Form S-2  Registration
          Statement  which was filed on May 5, 1999 or an  amendment to the Form
          S-2 Registration  Statement to be filed in the future. Stetsys Pte Ltd
          has given  assurances  to the Company that it will fully  exercise its
          rights under the Rights Offering.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
3    Inventories                                           March 31, 1999     December 31, 1998

     Inventories consist of the following:
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>         
     Raw materials and components                           $  6,611,250        $  6,065,751
     Work in process                                           2,680,362           4,319,338
     Finished goods                                            1,549,204             546,858
                                                            --------------------------------
                                                              10,840,816          10,931,947
     Valuation Allowance                                      (1,818,441)         (1,551,469)
                                                            --------------------------------
     Total                                                  $  9,022,375        $  9,380,478
                                                            ================================
</TABLE>                                                      
                                                              
                                                              
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
4    Property and Equipment                                March 31, 1999     December 31, 1998
                                                                               
     Property and Equipment consist of the following:                          
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>         
     Machinery and equipment                                $  3,730,482        $  3,598,732
     Furniture and fixtures                                    2,469,458           2,661,195
     Leasehold improvements                                      398,358             312,425
                                                            --------------------------------
                                                               6,598,298           6,572,352
     Less accumulated depreciation & amortization             (1,660,969)         (1,038,707)
                                                            --------------------------------
     Total                                                  $  4,937,329        $  5,533,645
                                                            ================================
</TABLE>

                                                                               
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
5    Accrued Liabilities                                   March 31, 1999  December 31, 1998
                                                                               
     Accrued liabilities consist of the following:                             
                                                                               
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>         
     Wages and related payroll taxes                        $  1,298,774        $  1,355,316
     Interest expense                                          1,179,678             803,929
     Professional fees                                           265,008             378,817
     Warranty reserve                                            698,514             679,964
     Severance                                                   578,625           1,282,761
     Lease buyout                                              1,233,890           2,443,110
     Other                                                     2,923,482           2,196,444
                                                            --------------------------------
     Total                                                  $  8,177,971        $  9,140,341
                                                            ================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

6    Related Party Transactions

Sales to  Engineering  and  Technical  Services,  Inc. and Agilis  Communication
Technologies Pte Ltd, companies under common control with Radyne Comstream Inc.,
for the periods  ended March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998 were $1,200 and $38,181
respectively.  Cost of such sales for the same  periods  were $1,150 and $11,459
respectively.

Notes payable to ST and  affiliates  outstanding  at March 31, 1999 and December
31, 1998 were  $15,618,000.  These  notes bear  interest at rates from 6.625% to
6.844% and mature on March 31, 2000.

Interest  expense on notes  payable to  affiliates  was $255,000 for the current
period  ended March 31, 1999  compared to $74,000 for the period ended March 31,
1998.

Accrued  interest on notes payable to affiliates  was $837,000 at March 31, 1999
compared to $581,000 at December 31, 1998.

7    Notes Payable

The Company has a $20,500,000 credit agreement with Citibank, N.A. that includes
$20,000,000   available  under  an  uncommitted  line  of  credit  facility  and
facilities for bank guarantees  and/or standby letters of credit up to $500,000.
An  affiliate of ST has issued a  nonbinding  letter of awareness in  connection
with this credit agreement. Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at
a fluctuating  rate equal to LIBOR plus 1% per annum or an alternative  Citibank
Quoted  Rate plus 1% per annum  (rates  varied from 5.97 % to 6.125% on balances
owed at  December  31,  1998).  The credit  agreement  requires  the  Company to
maintain certain  financial  leverage ratios. At March 31, 1999, the Company was
in  violation  of  one  such  covenant,  which  was  waived  by  the  bank.  The
availability  of  additional  borrowings  under  the  credit  agreement  expires
September  29, 1999 and is  renewable  annually  at the option of the bank.  The
Company owed  principal of  $9,000,000  under the line of credit as of March 31,
1999 and $8,000,000 as of December 31, 1998.

Notes payable to parent (ST) outstanding at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998
were  $15,618,272.  These notes bear interest at rates from 6.375% to 6.844% and
mature on March 31, 2000. Of this amount,  $10,000,000 was borrowed in September
1998  for the  acquisition  of  ComStream  Holdings,  Inc.  Stetsys  Pte Ltd has
committed to purchase approximately $16,000,000 of the Company's Common Stock in
the below  described  rights  offering,  the  proceeds  of which will be used to
retire these notes.

The Company also has a note payable to Spar  Aerospace  Limited in the amount of
$7,000,000.  This note was issued on October 15,  1998 as partial  consideration
for the  acquisition  of ComStream  Holdings,  Inc. The note matures on July 15,
1999 with  interest  at 8% per annum.  At any time prior to July 15,  1999,  the
holder  of the note has the  option to  convert  20% of the  original  principal
balance into shares of the Company's common stock and at any time after July 15,
1999, prior to payment in full, the holder of the note has the option to convert
the outstanding  balance into shares of the Company's  common stock at $3.73 per
share.

The Company  intends to finance the repayment of debt incurred for the ComStream
acquisition, certain planned restructuring costs and its ongoing working capital
needs  through  (i)  a  rights   offering   pursuant  to  which  it  will  offer
approximately  $17,700,000 of Common Stock to its existing stockholders and (ii)
the existing  bank line of credit.  This offering will be made strictly by means
of a prospectus  which will be distributed to stockholders of record as of April
16, 1999.

The purpose of all of the above described loans has been to finance or refinance
the  capital  needs  associated  with the  Company's  acquisition  of  ComStream
Holdings,  Inc.,  recent rapid sales and backlog growth and the cost of research
and development.  To date, the Company's  capital  resources (as supplemented by
loans from ST and its  affiliates)  have been  sufficient to fund its operations
and increased  level of business.  Stetsys Pte Ltd has confirmed its ability and
intent to provide  working  capital  necessary  to ensure that Radyne  ComStream
remains a going concern,  with this support,  the Company believes that its bank
credit lines and cash from  operations  are likely to be  sufficient to fund its
planned future operations and capital  requirements for continued growth through
the end of 1999, as well as repayment of the above described notes.

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<PAGE>


8    Loss Per Share

A summary of the  reconciliation  from basic loss per share to diluted  loss per
share follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Quarter ended
                                                                                        March 31,
                                                                    ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                             1999                       1998
                                                                    -----------------------    ------------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                              <C>      
       Income (loss) available to common stockholders               $      (316,663)                 (490,040)
                                                                    =======================    ========================
       Basic EPS-weighted average shares outstanding                      5,931,968                   5,931,346
                                                                    =======================    ========================
       Basic loss per share                                                    (.05)                      (.08)
                                                                    =======================    ========================
       Basic EPS-weighted average shares outstanding                      5,931,968                   5,931,346
       Effect of dilutive securities                                             --                          --
                                                                    -----------------------    ------------------------
       Dilutive EPS-weighted average shares outstanding                   5,931,968                   5,931,346
                                                                    =======================    ========================
       Diluted loss per share                                                  (.05)                      (.08)
                                                                    =======================    ========================
       Stock options not included in diluted EPS since                      616,228                     222,951
       antidilutive                                                 =======================    ========================
</TABLE>


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

     This  information   should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  condensed
consolidated  financial  statements and the notes thereto  included in Item 1 of
Part  I  of  this  Quarterly  Report  and  the  audited  consolidated  financial
statements and notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results
of  Operations  and  Financial  Condition  for the year ended  December 31, 1998
contained in the Company's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

     Except for the  historical  information  contained  herein,  the  following
discussion contains  "forward-looking  statements" within the meaning of Section
21E of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such  forward-looking
statements  involve known and unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and other factors,
which  may cause the  actual  results,  performance  or  achievements  of Radyne
ComStream Inc., or industry results, to be materially  different from any future
results,   performance   or   achievements   expressed   or   implied   by  such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following:

          loss of, and failure to replace, any significant customers;

          timing and success of new product introductions;

          product developments, introductions and pricing of competitors;

          timing of substantial customer orders;

          availability of qualified personnel;

     the impact of local political and economic  conditions and foreign exchange
     fluctuations on international sales;

     performance of suppliers and subcontractors;

     market demand and industry and general economic or business conditions;

     availability, cost and terms of capital;


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     Radyne  ComStream's  level of success in  effectuating  its strategic plan,
     including realization of all of the anticipated benefits of the integration
     of Radyne and the recently acquired ComStream Holdings, Inc.; and

     other factors to which this report  refers or to which the  Company's  1998
     Annual Report on Form 10-K refers.

Results of Operations

     The Company's net sales  increased  212% to  $12,319,000  during the period
ended  March 31,  1999 from  $3,949,000  during the period  ended March 31, 1998
primarily as a result of the Company's  acquisition and integration of Comstream
Holdings into the operations of the Company.

     The Company's  cost of sales as a percentage of net sales  decreased to 55%
during the period  ended March 31, 1999 from 70% during the fiscal  period ended
March 31, 1998.  Start-up costs  associated with the delivery of new products to
the market place accounted for the higher prior period costs.

     Selling,  general and administrative  costs increased to $3,001,000 (24% of
sales) during the current  period from $847,000 (21% of sales) during the fiscal
period ended March 31, 1998. The increased  level of expenses as a percentage of
sales for the period was a result of the increase in the Company's base business
level during the period as a result of the Company's acquisition and integration
of Comstream  Holdings into the  operations of the Company.  Marketing  expenses
have  remained  high,  based on the  Company's  attempts to  position  itself to
compete   head-to-head  with  larger   competitors   without  giving  up  margin
advantages.

     Research  and  development  expenditures  increased to  $2,307,000  (19% of
sales) during the current  period from $659,000 (17% of sales) during the period
ended March 31, 1998. The increased level of expenses for the period is a result
of the  increase in the  Company's  base  business  level during the period as a
result of the Company's  acquisition and integration of Comstream  Holdings into
the operations of the Company.

     Net  interest  expense  increased  to $555,000 in the current  period ended
March 31, 1999 from $178,000 in the prior period ended March 31, 1998 due mainly
to an increase in the  Company's  debt level as a result of the  acquisition  of
Comstream.

     Based on above,  the Company  experienced net operating  income of $238,000
for the three month period  ended March 31, 1999 as compared to a net  operating
loss of ($312,000) for the three month period ended March 31, 1998.

     The Company's new-orders-booked (Bookings) increased by 176% to $13,607,000
for the current period from $4,936,000 for the period ended March 31, 1998. This
increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Comstream.

     The Company's level of  unfilled-orders-to-ship  (Backlog) increased 71% to
$9,894,000  for the current  period from  $5,801,000 at March 31, 1998 primarily
due to the acquisition of Comstream.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company's working capital deficit was ($8,313,000) at March 31, 1999, a
decrease  in the  working  capital  deficit of  $491,000  from  ($8,804,000)  at
December 31, 1998.  This change is primarily a result of  reductions  in current
assets of ($155,000), primarily made up of an increase in cash of $1,469,000 and
in prepaid  expenses of $93,000 as offset by  decreases  in  accounts  and other
receivables of  ($1,358,000)  and a reduction in inventories of ($358,000) and a
reduction of current liabilities of ($646,000), primarily made up of an increase
in notes payable of $1,000,000  and offset by a decrease in accounts  payable of
($656,000)  and other  accrued  expenses  of  ($962,000).  Net cash  supplied by
operating  activities  was  $533,000  for the  current  period,  as  compared to
($1,118,000) used in the three-month period ended March 31, 1998.

     Cash used in investing  activities,  consisting  of additions to equipment,
was  $29,000 for the current  period as compared to the prior  period  amount of
$27,000.

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     The Company  derived net cash from  financing  activities  of $965,000  and
$610,000   during  the  periods  ended  March  31,  1999  and  March  31,  1998,
respectively.

     As a result of the  foregoing,  the Company  increased its cash balances by
$1,469,000 during the current period, compared to a decrease in cash balances of
($535,000) for the three month period ended March 31, 1998.

Year 2000 Compliance

The Year  2000  issue  concerns  the fact  that  certain  computer  systems  and
processors  may  recognize  the  designation  "00" as the year  1900  when it is
intended to mean the Year 2000,  resulting in system failure or miscalculations.
Other potential date related errors may result from computer systems'  inability
to recognize the year 2000 as a "leap year",  and such dates as 9 September 1999
(9-9-99),  1 January 2001 (1-1-01) may cause errors.  All of these "date related
issues" are  commonly  referred  to as the "Year  2000" issue or "Y2K  problem".
Commencing  in  1997,  we  began  a  comprehensive  review  of  our  information
technology  systems,  upon which our day to day business  operations  depend, in
order to  determine  the adequacy of those  systems in light of future  business
requirements.  Year 2000  readiness  was one of the  factors  considered  in the
review  process.  We have completed that review and determined  that all mission
critical  systems  at our  Phoenix  facility  are Year 2000  compliant,  whereas
certain systems used at our San Diego facility require  upgrading.  We purchased
and expensed the upgrades in 1998 and expect their  installation to be completed
in the third quarter of this year.

     Our  Year  2000   readiness   plan  also   involves   the   review  of  our
non-information   technology   systems,   a  review  which  we  consider  to  be
approximately 60% complete.  The only noncompliance  which we have discovered to
date relates to certain date functions in diagnostic equipment,  which functions
we do not employ.  We have no expectation of  encountering  any more serious Y2K
noncompliance  during the remainder of our review.  However, it is possible that
the scope of the Year 2000 problem could be greater than originally believed and
that our efforts could prove inadequate.

As part of our  comprehensive  review, we are continuing to verify the Year 2000
readiness of third parties  (vendors and customers)  with whom Radyne  ComStream
has  material  relationships.  This is a  particular  concern  in  light  of our
reliance on  overseas  assembly  operations.  A Year 2000  readiness  survey was
recently  sent to all of our material  vendors and  customers.  We have received
approximately 70% of the survey responses. The remaining 30% are being contacted
in an effort to  accelerate  their  responses  or to determine if there may be a
likeliness of their not becoming compliant.  We have also created a data base to
track responses, problems and follow-up plans. Our Y2K plan contemplates that we
will  consider  replacement  of any critical  vendor that does not satisfy us by
June 30, 1999 that it will be Y2K  compliant  by September  30, 1999.  While our
assessments of the readiness of our vendors are necessarily dependent upon their
survey  responses,  we intend to test their stated compliance where we determine
that to be a necessary and feasible step.

In evaluating the potential impact of vendor Y2K noncompliance,  we believe that
the two worst case scenarios would likely be as follows.  First, if the electric
utility at either of our principal  facilities were to black out,  operations at
that facility could essentially  cease for the duration of the problem.  At this
point those  utilities  have  provided  reasonable  assurances  of their own Y2K
compliance, although they are not in a position to rule out potentially relevant
problems  elsewhere on the power grid. Second, if one of our major circuit board
suppliers were to report Y2K compliance,  but then surprise us with a shut-down,
our  delivery  schedule  would  be  adversely  affected.   However,   since  our
contingency  plan includes  maintenance  of a three-month  inventory of critical
parts,  we would  expect to be able to replace the  noncompliant  vendor  timely
enough to avoid a product delivery delay of more than 30 days.  However,  we are
not able to precisely  determine the effect on results of operations,  liquidity
and financial  condition in the event our material vendors and customers are not
Year 2000  compliant.  Our  inability to  accurately  forecast  such effects may
prevent Radyne  ComStream from taking  necessary  steps to rectify any Year 2000
problems in advance. Moreover it is impossible to predict the extent, if any, to
which  customers  may  allocate  funds to the  solution  of their  own Year 2000
problems  instead of purchasing  our  products.  We will continue to monitor the
progress of our material  vendors and customers and formulate a contingency plan
if and when we conclude that a material vendor or customer may not be compliant.

We have completed a review of our products and determined that all but one older
ComStream product are Year 2000 ready. We are notifying purchasers and potential
purchasers of this product,  relatively  few of which have been sold, and we are
working on a Year 2000 revision which,  if successful,  we can make available to
any  


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customers who require that this product be Y2K  compliant.  We do not anticipate
that this will involve a material expense to Radyne ComStream.

While we believe  our  efforts  to date are  adequate  to prevent  any Year 2000
problem  from  having  a  material  adverse  effect  on  Radyne  ComStream,  our
assessment may turn out to be inaccurate.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year 2000 Readiness Costs
Project Statistics:
Cost to date (labor)           $ 50k
Estimated cost to completion   $100k to $150k

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Inventory    Assessment       Remediation     Unit Testing    System Testing
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                  <C>          <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>
Percentage           100%         90%              50%             20%             20%
Completed
Completion Date      4/30/99      6/30/99          7/31/99         8/31/99         9/30/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     We are exposed to market risk on our financial  instruments from changes in
interest rates. We do not use financial  instruments for trading  purposes or to
manage  interest rate risk.  Increases in market interest rates would not have a
substantial adverse effect on profitability.

Our  financial   instruments  consist  primarily  of  short-term  variable  rate
revolving  credit  lines,  and  fixed  rate  debt.  Our debt at March  31,  1999
consisted of notes payable to  affiliates,  notes payable under a line of credit
agreement and a note payable.

     PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     During the three  months ended March 31, 1999,  the Company  submitted  one
matter to a vote of security holders.  Pursuant to written consent,  dated as of
February 9, 1999, the majority  holders of the Company's  common stock agreed to
amend the Company's 1996  Incentive  Stock Option Plan to provide that the total
number of shares of common  stock  issuable  upon the  exercise  of  outstanding
options and the total  number of shares of common  stock  provided for under any
stock bonus or similar plan of the Company may not exceed 35% of the outstanding
shares of common stock,  as calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  260.140.45 of
Title 10, California Code of Regulations.

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


(a)       Exhibit          Description
- ---       -------          -----------

3.1*      Restated Certificate of Incorporation
3.2**     Bylaws, as amended and restated
27        Financial Data Schedule

(b)       No  reports  on Form 8-K were  filed  during  the  quarter  covered by
          this report.

*         Incorporated by reference from Registrant's report on Form 10-Q, filed
          March 11, 1997.

**        Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Form 10-K, filed April 15,
          1999.


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     SIGNATURES


In accordance with the requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:     May 14, 1999              RADYNE COMSTREAM INC.


                                     By: /s/ Robert C. Fitting     
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Robert C. Fitting
                                         Chief Executive Officer and President


                                     By: /s/ Garry D. Kline        
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Garry D. Kline
                                         Vice President, Finance
                                         (Chief Financial Officer and
                                         Accounting Officer)



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FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  CONTAINED IN THE FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER  ENDED 3-31-99
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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