REGENT GROUP INC /DE
10-Q, 1998-06-12
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC
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                                    FORM 10-Q


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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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

                  For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1998


                                       OR


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

          For the transition period from ............. to ............


                         Commission file number: 0-3338


                               REGENT GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               DELAWARE                                      22-1558317
    -------------------------------                     -------------------
    (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)


     477 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 701
           NEW YORK, NEW YORK                                  10022
     -----------------------------                          ----------
         (Address of principal                              (Zip Code)
           executive offices)


                                  212-207-4560
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                              Yes  X     No
                                  ---       ---

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

     At June 8, 1998 there were 2,311,368 shares of Common Stock, .06 2/3 par
value, outstanding.

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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

                                      INDEX



                                                                        Page No.
                                                                        --------


PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ....................................        1

     ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

               Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
               April 30, 1998 (unaudited) and
               July 31, 1997 .......................................      2 - 3

               Consolidated Statements of Operations
               for the Nine and Three Months Ended
               April 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) .................        4

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
               for the Nine Months Ended April 30,
               1998 and 1997 (unaudited) ...........................      5 - 6

               Notes to Consolidated Financial
               Statements (unaudited) ..............................      7 - 10

     ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
               OPERATIONS ..........................................     11 - 13


PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS .....................................        14

     ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K ......................        14

SIGNATURES .........................................................        15



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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     Certain information and footnote disclosures required under generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted from the following
consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. It is suggested that the following
consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the year-end
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 1997.

     The results of operations for the three and nine month period ended April
30, 1998, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
entire fiscal year or for any other period.



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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                     ASSETS

                                                       April 30,      July 31,
                                                         1998           1997
                                                      ----------      --------
                                                      (Unaudited)
Current Assets:
  Cash .........................................      $    4,869      $ 76,441
  Accounts receivable ..........................          43,628          --
  Prepaid vendor access fee ....................         133,333          --
  Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets ......................................         180,632       407,784
                                                      ----------      --------
       Total Current Assets ....................         362,462       484,225
                                                      ----------      --------
Property, plant and equipment -- net ...........          53,951         8,687
Unamortized excess of cost over fair
  value of assets acquired .....................       1,596,077          --
Other assets ...................................         527,750       169,277
                                                      ----------      --------
       TOTAL ASSETS ............................      $2,540,240      $662,189
                                                      ==========      ========

                                                                     (Continued)
                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)


                                                     April 30,        July 31,
                                                       1998             1997
                                                   ------------     -----------
                                                   (Unaudited)
Current Liabilities:
  Short-term debt ..............................   $  1,420,450     $   131,800
  Accounts payable .............................        650,072            --
  Accrued expenses .............................        474,678         118,158
  Due to officer ...............................        280,000         100,000
  Expected redemptions of common stock .........        150,000            --
                                                   ------------     -----------
       Total Current Liabilities ...............      2,975,200         349,958
                                                   ------------     -----------
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency):
  Preferred stock, par value $1; authorized
    500,000 shares (involuntary liquidation
    value $777,912):
      Convertible Series B, at redemption
        value; issued and outstanding
        65,141 shares ..........................        130,282         130,282
      Cumulative Series C, par value $1,
        issued and outstanding 64,763 shares ...         64,763          64,763
  Common stock, par value $.06-2/3;
    authorized 20,000,000 shares;
    issued and outstanding 2,311,368
    and 1,494,493 shares .......................        154,167          99,682
  Additional paid-in capital ...................      9,699,298       8,224,858
  Accumulated deficit ..........................    (10,483,471)     (8,207,354)
                                                   ------------     -----------
       Total Stockholders' Equity
         (Deficiency) ..........................       (434,961)        312,231
                                                   ------------     -----------
       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
         EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) ...................   $  2,540,240     $   662,189
                                                   ============     ===========


                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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<TABLE>
                                              REGENT GROUP, INC.

                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                 (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                     Nine Months Ended                Three Months Ended
                                                         April 30,                        April 30,
                                                ---------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                   1998             1997            1998             1997
                                                -----------      ----------      -----------      -----------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>        
Revenues:
  Sales ....................................    $    33,188      $1,203,229      $    25,177      $   150,743
                                                -----------      ----------      -----------      -----------
Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of sales ............................          4,102         228,236             --             29,327
  Selling, general and
    administrative expenses ................      2,029,627       1,377,541          813,084          279,122
  Interest expense .........................        275,574          96,506          223,021           10,588
    Other (income) expense .................           --            (1,161)            --             (1,161)
    (Gain) on sale of investment ...........           --          (378,130)            --               --
                                                -----------      ----------      -----------      -----------
        Total Costs and  Expenses ..........      2,309,303       1,322,992        1,036,105          (60,254)
                                                -----------      ----------      -----------      -----------
Income (loss) before
  income tax provision .....................     (2,276,115)       (119,763)      (1,010,928)         210,997

Minority interest in
  net income (loss) of
  consolidated subsidiary ..................           --           (21,348)            --              7,485
                                                -----------      ----------      -----------      -----------
Income (loss) before
  income tax provision .....................     (2,276,115)        (98,415)      (1,010,928)         218,482

Income tax provision .......................           --              --               --               --
                                                -----------      ----------      -----------      -----------
Net income (loss) ..........................    $(2,276,115)     $  (98,415)     $(1,010,928)     $   218,482
                                                ===========      ==========      ===========      ===========
Net income (loss) per
  common share -- basic ....................    $     (1.25)     $     (.09)     $      (.51)     $      (.19)
                                                ===========      ==========      ===========      ===========
Weighted average number
  of common shares outstanding .............      1,817,295       1,062,220        1,987,808        1,136,677
                                                ===========      ==========      ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


                               See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                              April 30,
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                         1998           1997
                                                     -----------    -----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net (loss) ......................................  $(2,276,115)   $   (98,415)
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to          
    net cash from operating activities:           
      Depreciation and amortization ...............      101,140        236,246
      (Gain) on sale of investment ................         --         (378,130)
      (Loss) on sale of equipment .................         --            9,459
      Minority interest in (loss) of              
        consolidated subsidiary ...................         --          (21,348)
      Unpaid executive compensation ...............      180,000        112,500
      Disposal of fixed assets ....................        3,737           --
      Common stock issued in lieu of              
        payment of expenses .......................      633,925           --
      Changes in operating assets and             
        liabilities net of acquisition ............    1,292,005        (69,932)
                                                     -----------    -----------
          Net Cash (Used in) Operating            
            Activities ............................      (65,308)      (209,620)
                                                     -----------    -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:             
  Purchase of property, plant and                 
    equipment .....................................      (23,767)      (144,014)
  Proceeds from sale of investment ................         --        1,458,237
  Acquisition of business assets -- net  of cash ..   (1,063,197)          --
  Advance .........................................      (80,000)          --
                                                     -----------    -----------
           Net Cash Provided by (Used in)         
             Investing Activities .................   (1,166,964)     1,314,223
                                                     -----------    -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:             
  Proceeds from borrowings ........................      998,200        504,443
  Repayments of borrowings ........................      (57,500)    (1,610,594)
  Proceeds from sale of equipment .................         --           36,138
  Exercise of common stock warrants ...............      220,000        100,000
                                                     -----------    -----------
           Net Cash Provided by (Used in)         
             Financing Activities .................    1,160,700       (970,013)
                                                     -----------    -----------
Foreign currency translation adjustment ...........         --          (10,053)
                                                     -----------    -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash   
  equivalents .....................................      (71,572)       124,537

Cash and Cash Equivalents -- beginning            
  of period .......................................       76,441         15,592
                                                     -----------    -----------
Cash and Cash Equivalents -- end                  
  of period .......................................  $     4,869    $   140,129
                                                     ===========    ===========

                                                                     (Continued)


                 See notes to consolidated financial statements


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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   (Continued)

                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                              April 30,
                                                      ------------------------
                                                         1998          1997
                                                      ----------     --------- 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Decrease in accounts receivable .................   $   23,903     $  74,440
  (Increase) in inventories .......................         --         (58,364)
  (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and
    sundry receivables ............................      349,835      (140,421)
  (Increase) decrease in other assets .............      446,424       (94,590)
  Increase in accounts payable ....................      176,466        64,807
  Increase in accrued expenses ....................      368,183        94,588
  (Decrease) in deferred revenue ..................      (25,000)      (24,662)
  Increase) in customer deposits ..................         --          14,270
                                                      ----------     --------- 
                                                      $1,292,005     $ (69,932)
                                                      ==========     ========= 
Supplementary information:
  Cash paid during the year for:
       Interest ...................................   $   12,000     $ 119,432
                                                      ==========     ========= 

       Income taxes ...............................   $     --       $    --
                                                      ==========     ========= 


Details of Acquisition:
  Fair value of assets ............................   $  594,561
  Liabilities .....................................    1,672,042
                                                      ----------
          Net Liabilities Assumed .................   $1,077,481
                                                      ==========

  Cash paid .......................................   $1,115,000
  Less: cash acquired .............................       51,803
                                                      ----------
          Net Cash Paid for Acquisition ...........   $1,063,197
                                                      ==========


                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


1. ORGANIZATION

     The consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 1998, the consolidated
statement of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 1998 and 1997, and
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the periods then ended have been
prepared by Regent Group, Inc. and Subsidiary (the "Company" or "Regent") and
are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely
of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have
been made. Certain items in the January 31, 1997 financial statements have been
reclassified to conform to January 31, 1998 classifications. The information for
July 31, 1997 was derived from audited financial statements.

2. LOSS PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE

     Loss per common and common equivalent share for the three and nine months
ended April 30, 1998 and 1997 was computed using the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during each period. The dilutive effect of outstanding
options, warrants and common stock equivalents for the three and nine months
ended April 30, 1998 and 1997 were not considered as their effect was
antidilutive.

3. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     a)   On September 12, 1997, the Company acquired eighty (80%) percent of
          the common stock of United States Lead Testing and Removal Service,
          Inc. ("U.S. Lead") for $2 million. U.S. Lead markets and sells
          franchises to provide lead testings, hazard assessment, in-place
          management, abatement planning and monitoring to owners of commercial
          and residential real estate. U.S. Lead has executed an agreement with
          HFS Inc. ("HFS") to become their exclusive preferred vendor for lead
          testing services for Century 21, ERA and Coldwell Banker. HFS is a
          global consumer services company. Through April 30, 1998, the Company
          has advanced U.S. Lead $1,115,000 toward the purchase price. The
          balance of $885,000 is payable by the Company upon the successful
          completion of financing.

     b)   On June 1, 1998 the Company executed a stock purchase agreement
          between Regent and Edenfield Enterprises, Inc. ("Edenfield") to
          acquire a 450-acre property in Thomaston, Georgia known as Hickory
          Ridge Golf Course and Residential Community ("Hickory"). All prior
          agreements relating to Hickory were terminated by mutual consent of
          the parties. Hickory consists of an 18 hole championship golf course
          and the balance of acreage is being developed as a gated residential
          housing community composed of approximately 260 single family homes on
          one acre lots. Regent will issue 4,500,000 shares of Regent common
          stock in exchange for all the issued and outstanding common shares of
          Edenfield.


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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)


4. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

     The Company has experienced recurring losses and negative cash flows from
operations through April 30, 1998. In addition, losses and negative cash flows
from operations have continued throughout the period subsequent to April 30,
1998.

     The Company's viability as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to
obtain needed working capital through additional equity and/or debt financing.
Management is actively seeking additional capital to ensure the continuation of
its operations and for various acquisitions. The Company has partially funded
the U.S. Lead acquisition, however, there is no assurance that additional
capital will be obtained to complete the U.S. Lead transaction or the golf
course community development project. This raises substantial doubt about the
ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

     The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and
classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be
unable to continue as a going concern.

5. ACQUISITION

     On September 12, 1997, the Company acquired eighty (80%) percent of the
common stock of U.S. Lead for $2 million. The Company incurred approximately
$675,000 in expenses in connection with the acquisition. The acquisition has
been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the
purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and the liabilities assumed
based upon their fair values at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the
assets of U.S. Lead acquired was $594,561 and the liabilities assumed totaled
$1,672,042 resulting in goodwill of approximately $1,700,000, which will be
amortized principally over ten (10) years. The operating results of the acquired
business is included in the consolidated statement of operations from the date
of acquisition.

     Proforma unaudited operating information for the nine months ended April
30, 1998 and 1997 of Regent and U.S. Lead assuming the business combination has
occurred at the beginning of the respective year in which U.S. Lead was acquired
as well as at the beginning of the immediate preceding year is as follows:

                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                        April 30,
                                              -----------------------------
                                                 1998               1997
                                              -----------        ----------
    Net sales ...........................     $    36,405        $1,556,818
    Net (loss) ..........................     $(2,307,159)       $ (948,810)
    Net (loss) per share ................     $     (1.27)       $     (.89)


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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

6. DEBT

    Short-term debt is as follows:
                                                     April 30,      July 31,
                                                       1998           1997
                                                    ----------      --------
Unsecured note, due on demand,
  interest at 12% per annum (1) ...............     $  392,500      $131,800

Secured note, due March 20, 1999
  Interest at 7.5% per annum (2) ..............        100,000          --

Unsecured note, due September 30,
  1998, interest at 12% per annum (3) .........        200,000          --

Unsecured note, due on demand,
  interest at 12% per annum (4) ...............         50,000          --

Unsecured note, due on demand,
  non-interest bearing (5) ....................        347,950          --

Unsecured note, due on demand,
  interest at 12% per annum (6) ...............         50,000          --

Unsecured note, due on demand,
  interest at 12% per annum (7) ...............        105,000          --

Unsecured note due January 12,
  1999, interest at 8% per annum (4) ..........        175,000          --
                                                    ----------      --------
                                                    $1,420,450      $131,800
                                                    ==========      ========
- ----------

(1)  The unsecured note is payable to Mrs. Barbara Greenfield ("Mrs.
     Greenfield"), wife of Mr. Marvin E. Greenfield ("Mr. Greenfield"), the
     Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with this
     note, Mrs. Greenfield received 48,125 shares of Regent common stock as
     additional consideration.

(2)  The note payable to Republic Bank is collateralized by a certificate of
     deposit owned by an affiliate of Mrs. Greenfield.

(3)  The unsecured note is payable to a shareholder of the Company. In
     connection with this note, the unsecured shareholder received 25,000 shares
     of Regent common stock as additional consideration.

(4)  The unsecured note is payable to BSM, Inc., a major shareholder of Regent.

(5)  The unsecured note is payable to certain officers of the Company's U.S.
     Lead subsidiary.

(6)  The unsecured note is payable to Mrs. Felicia Rubin ("Mrs. Rubin"),
     daughter of Mr. Greenfield. In connection with this note Mrs. Rubin
     received 6,250 shares of Regent common stock as additional consideration.


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                               REGENT GROUP, INC.

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)


(7)  The unsecured note is payable to Mrs. V. Greenfield ("Mrs. V. Greenfield"),
     mother of Mr. Greenfield. In connection with the note, Mrs. V. Greenfield
     received 12,500 shares of Regent common stock as additional consideration.


7. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

     In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". This
Statement establishes standards for reporting the display of comprehensive
income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements.
This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998.
The Company expects that the adoption of this statement will not have any
significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.


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


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     On February 21, 1997, the Company consummated the sale of its only
operating subsidiary, Krystal Fountain Water Company Limited ("Krystal"). The
selling price was approximately $1,600,000 resulting in a gain of approximately
$621,000. Subsequent to the sale, the Company liquidated substantially all of
its liabilities. The Company continues to pursue other investment opportunities.
The Company recently acquired an eighty (80%) percent interest in one business
and executed a stock purchase agreement to acquire a one hundred (100%) percent
interest in another business.

     In September 1997, Regent acquired eighty (80%) percent of the capital
stock of U.S. Lead for a purchase price of $2,000,000 of which $1,115,000 has
been advanced toward the purchase price and the balance of $885,000 is payable
by the Company upon the successful completion of financing.

     In November 1997, Regent entered into a letter of intent to acquire a fifty
(50%) percent interest in a golf course and residential community development in
Thomaston, Georgia known as Hickory Ridge Golf Course and Residential Community
("Hickory"). On June 1, 1998 this agreement was terminated by mutual consent of
the parties and a stock purchase agreement was executed between Regent (as
purchaser) and Edenfield Enterprises, Inc. ("Edenfield") (as seller) whereby
seller exchanged one hundred (100%) percent of its issued and outstanding shares
of common stock for 4,500,000 common shares of Regent. Edenfield is the sole
owner of Hickory, a 450-acre property which consists of an 18 hole championship
golf course of which nine holes were completed Labor Day 1996 and have been open
for play since that time. The second nine holes are anticipated to be open on or
about July, 1998. The balance of acreage is being developed as a gated
residential community composed of approximately 260 single family homes on one
acre lots. Edenfield will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regent and will
engage in golf-real estate related activities primarily in the southeastern
United States.

     The Company's viability as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to
obtain needed working capital through additional equity and/or debt financing.
The Company has borrowed funds from stockholders of the Company to meet
obligations on the U.S. Lead acquisition. Management is actively seeking
additional capital to ensure the continuation of its operations and for the
various acquisitions. The Company has partially funded the U.S. Lead
acquisition, however, there is no assurance that additional capital will be
obtained to complete the U.S. Lead transaction or the golf course community
development project. This raises substantial doubt about the ability of the
Company to continue as a going concern.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS' DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

1998 COMPARED TO 1997

     On September 27, 1997, Regent acquired eighty (80%) percent of the common
stock of U.S. Lead. The Company currently operates its business through U.S.
Lead. The consolidated financial statements for 1997 include the accounts of the
Company and its eighty (80%) percent owned subsidiary from the date of
acquisition.

     The Company previously operated its business through Krystal. The Company
acquired Krystal in October 1993. In November 1995, Krystal acquired
substantially all the net assets of Water Express. Regent's investment in
Krystal was reduced to fifty (50%) percent as a result of the acquisition. On
February 21, 1997, Regent sold its investment in Krystal. The consolidated
financial statements for 1997 include the accounts of the Company and its
subsidiary through the sale date.

NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 VS. NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997

SALES

     Sales decreased from $1,203,229 for the nine months ended April 30, 1997 to
$33,188 for the nine months ended January 31, 1998. The Company attributes the
decrease primarily to the sale of its only operating subsidiary in February
1997. U.S. Lead, the Company's recent acquisition, commenced operations in
January 1998 and very few sales have been generated.

COST OF SALES

     Cost of sales decreased from $228,236 for the nine months ended April 30,
1997 to $4,102 for the nine months ended April 30, 1998. The Company attributes
the decrease primarily to the reasons described above.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $1,377,541 for
the nine months ended April 30, 1997 to $2,029,627 for the nine months ended
April 30, 1998. The Company attributes the increase primarily to increases in
professional fees and consulting fees in pursuing new acquisitions and increases
in marketing expenses to launch the new program for U.S. Lead in January 1998.

INTEREST EXPENSE

     Interest expense increased from $96,506 for the nine months ended April 30,
1997 to $275,574 for the nine months ended April 30, 1998. The Company has
recently incurred debt to finance the investment in U.S. Lead and help
contribute to Regent's overhead expenses.

THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997

SALES

     Sales decreased from $150,743 for the three months ended April 30, 1997 to
$25,177 for the three months ended April 30, 1998. The Company attributes the
decrease primarily to the reasons described in the nine month analysis.

COST OF SALES

     Cost of sales decreased from $29,237 for the three months ended April 30,
1997 to $ -0- for the three months ended April 30, 1998. The Company attributes
the decrease primarily to the reasons described above.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS' DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)


THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997--
(Continued)

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $279,122 for
the three months ended April 30, 1997 to $813,084 for the three months ended
April 30, 1998. The Company attributes the increase to the reasons described in
the nine month analysis.

INTEREST EXPENSE

     Interest expense increased from $10,588 for the three months ended April
30, 1997 to $223,021 for the three months ended April 30, 1998. The Company
attributes the increase to the reasons described in the nine month analysis.


     THIS REPORT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY
FROM THOSE DISCUSSED HEREIN. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH
DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DISCUSSED UNDER THE
"BUSINESS", "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS", AND "RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES" CAPTIONS IN THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 1997.


                                      -13-

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E                         PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     None.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a) Exhibits: Exhibit 27.1 Financial Data Schedule.

     (b) There were no Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the registrant
         during the quarter ended April 30, 1998.


                                      -14-

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                                    SIGNATURE


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


                                    REGENT GROUP, INC.
                                      (Registrant)


Date: June 12, 1998                 By: /s/ MARVIN E. GREENFIELD
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Marvin E. Greenfield, President and
                                        Treasurer Duly Authorized Officer of the
                                        Registrant (Principal Financial Officer)


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AND THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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