V BAND CORPORATION
10-Q, 1995-06-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


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

            For the quarterly period ended              April 30, 1995
                                                        --------------

- -----    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 0-13284

                               V BAND CORPORATION
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           New York                                           13-2990015
- -------------------------------                           -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


                   565 Taxter Road, Elmsford, New York 10523
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Address and zip code of principal executive office)


                                 (914) 789-5000
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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 [  ]


The  number of  shares of Common  Stock  outstanding,  as of May 31,  1995,  was
5,316,448 shares.
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                               V BAND CORPORATION
                           FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
               FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1995

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

                         PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
        Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 30, 1995 and October 31, 1994

        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended
            April 30, 1995 and 1994 

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended April 30,
            1995 and 1994 

        Notes to consolidated financial statements

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


SIGNATURES
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                      V BAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      APRIL 30, 1995 AND OCTOBER 31, 1994
                         (in 000's, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                April 30,      October 31,
                                                                  1995           1994
                                                                ---------      -----------
                                                               (unaudited)
<S>                                                              <C>            <C>     
     ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents .................................      $    710       $  3,122
Marketable securities, at cost (approximates market) ......         3,706          4,603
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
  accounts of $302 in 1995 and $263 in 1994 ...............         4,930          7,669
Inventories, net ..........................................        13,008         11,773
Deferred tax asset ........................................         1,251          1,251
Prepaid expenses and other current assets .................           583            505
                                                                 --------       --------
          Total current assets ............................        24,188         28,923
                                                                 --------       --------
Fixed Assets:
Furniture, fisxtures, equipment and leashold improvements .         9,739         10,019
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization ...........        (8,557)        (8,536)
                                                                 --------       --------
          Total fixed assets ..............................         1,182          1,483
                                                                 --------       --------
Other Assets ..............................................         5,155          5,621
                                                                 --------       --------
     TOTAL ASSETS .........................................      $ 30,525       $ 36,027
                                                                 ========       ========
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable ..........................................      $  1,915       $  3,710
Accrued wages .............................................           832            872
Customer deposits .........................................         2,900          2,842
Other accrued expenses ....................................         2,480          2,564
                                                                 --------       --------
          Total current liabilities .......................         8,127          9,988
                                                                 --------       --------
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares;
  issued 7,035,770 ........................................            70             70
Capital in excess of par value ............................        19,756         19,756
Retained earnings .........................................        14,187         17,809
Cumulative transition adjustment ..........................           153            172
                                                                 --------       --------
                                                                   34,166         37,807
Less - Treasury stock, at cost; 1,719,322 shares ..........       (11,768)       (11,768)
                                                                 --------       --------
          Total shareholders' equity ......................        22,398         26,039
                                                                 --------       --------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ...........      $ 30,525       $ 36,027
                                                                 ========       ========
</TABLE>
                 See notes to consolidated financial statements
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                      V BAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
       FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1995 AND 1994
                       (in 000's, except per share data)
<TABLE><CAPTION>
                                              Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                                   April 30,                April 30,
                                              ------------------      -------------------
                                               1995        1994        1995        1994
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>    
Sales
     Equipment .........................      $4,993      $6,559      $ 9,144     $12,234
     Service ...........................       2,300         946        4,449       1,507
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------
          Total sales ..................       7,293       7,505       13,593      13,741
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------
Cost of Sales
     Equipment .........................       3,508       3,389        6,615       6,280
     Service ...........................       1,167         636        2,441         977
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------
          Total cost of sales ..........       4,675       4,025        9,056       7,257
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------

          Gross profit .................       2,618       3,480        4,537       6,484
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------
Operating Expenses
     Selling, general and administrative       3,057       2,536        6,483       4,747
     Research and development ..........         964         819        1,920       1,571
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------
          Total operating expenses .....       4,020       3,355        8,403       6,318
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------

          Operating income (loss) ......      (1,402)        125       (3,866)        166
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------

Net Investment Income ..................          76         125          150         239
Other Income (Expense) .................          55          (2)          94          (2)
                                              ------      ------      -------     -------
     Net income (loss) .................     $(1,271)     $  248      $(3,622)    $   403
                                             =======      ======      =======     =======
Per share data
     Net income (loss) .................     $  (.24)     $  .05      $  (.68)    $   .08
                                             =======      ======      =======     =======

Weighted average number of shares of
  common stock and common stock
  equivalents ..........................       5,323       5,310        5,322       5,298
                                               =====       =====        =====       =====
</TABLE>
                 See notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
                      V BAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
                FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1995 AND 1994
                                   (in 000's)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1995         1994
                                                                          -------       -------
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 Net income (loss) .................................................      $(3,622)      $   403
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
  cash used in operating acitivites:
   Depreciation ....................................................          391           402
   Amortization of other assets ....................................          545           364
   Provision for doubtful accounts .................................           70            45
   Provision for inventories .......................................          378           273
   Gain on disposal of fixed assets ................................          (59)            0
   Changes in assets and liabilities (net of business acquisitions):
     Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable ....................        2,669          (833)
     Increase in inventories .......................................       (1,613)       (3,367)
     Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets .........          (78)         (371)
     (Increase) decrease in other assets ...........................          (78)           24
     (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses ..       (1,861)          776
     Foreign currency translation adjustment .......................          (19)            0
                                                                          -------       -------
          Net cash used in operating activities ....................       (3,277)       (2,284)
                                                                          -------       -------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 Purchases of marketable securities ................................       (1,147)       (4,729)
 Sales of marketable securities, net ...............................        2,044         6,201
 Capital expenditures ..............................................          (32)         (176)
 Payments for business acquisitions ................................            0          (440)
                                                                          -------       -------
         Net cash provided by investing activities .................          865           856
                                                                          -------       -------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock ............................            0           120
                                                                          -------       -------
          Net cash provided by financing activities ................            0           120
                                                                          -------       -------
          Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ................       (2,412)       (1,308)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at beginning of period ..................        3,122         3,003
                                                                          -------       -------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at end of period ........................      $   710       $ 1,695
                                                                          =======       =======
Supplementary Disclosures
 Income taxes paid .................................................      $    78       $    63
 Interest paid .....................................................      $    --       $    --
</TABLE>
                 See notes to consolidated financial statements
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                      V BAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A -- Basis of Presentation

The accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of V
Band  Corporation  and  its  subsidiaries   (the  "Company").   All  significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain information
and footnote  disclosures  normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles have been condensed or
omitted.  These consolidated  financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the  Company's  audited  financial  statements  for the  fiscal  year ended
October 31, 1994 as set forth in the  Company's  annual  report on Form 10-K. In
the opinion of management,  all adjustments (which include only normal recurring
adjustments)  necessary to present  fairly the  financial  position,  results of
operations and cash flows at April 30, 1995 and all periods  presented have been
made.

Note B -- Significant accounting policy

Revenue recognition - Equipment revenue,  which includes equipment and labor for
new system  installations,  for  long-term  contracts  is  recognized  under the
percentage of completion  method.  Other equipment  revenue is recognized as the
product is  shipped.  Service  revenue is  recognized  when the service has been
completed.

Note C -- Inventories

Inventories are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              April 30,             October 31,
                                                1995                   1994
                                           ------------            ------------
<S>                                        <C>                     <C>         
Finished goods .................           $  7,010,000            $  5,920,000
Parts and components ...........              8,930,000               8,607,000
                                           ------------            ------------
                                             15,940,000              14,527,000
Less:  Inventory reserves ......             (2,932,000)             (2,754,000)
                                           ------------            ------------
                                           $ 13,008,000            $ 11,773,000
                                           ============            ============
</TABLE>

Note D  -- Income Taxes

The  Company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes" during the first quarter of 1994. The deferred tax
asset valued at  $1,251,000 is net of a valuation  allowance of $150,000.  There
was no benefit for income taxes  recorded in the six months ended April 30, 1995
as the loss incurred  cannot be carried back to prior years.  Management has not
recorded an incremental tax asset related to the loss incurred in the six months
ended April 30, 1995.
<PAGE>
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations.

Results of Operations

Sales for the second quarter of 1995,  ended April 30, 1995, of $7,293,000  were
slightly lower than the  $7,505,000  reported in the second quarter of 1994. For
the six months ended April 30, 1995, sales were $13,593,000, which were slightly
lower than the  $13,741,000  reported in 1994.  Equipment sales of $4,993,000 in
the second  quarter of 1995 declined  $1,566,000,  or 24%,  from the  $6,559,000
reported  for the second  quarter of 1994.  For the six months  ended  April 30,
1995,  equipment  sales of  $9,144,000  declined  $3,090,000,  or 25%,  from the
$12,234,000  reported in the same period for 1994. This decrease was due in part
to a generally weaker demand for the Company's product and competitive pressures
in certain  segments of the financial  services  market.  Sales from the service
business increased 143% to $2,300,000 for the second quarter of 1995 as compared
to  $946,000  for the second  quarter of 1994.  Service  sales for the six month
period of $4,449,000 were $2,942,000 or 195% higher than the $1,507,000 reported
in 1994.  This  increase was  attributable  to the  Company's  sales and service
operations acquired during the latter part of 1994.

Gross profit  margins for the second quarter and six months ended April 30, 1995
were 36% and 33%, respectively,  as compared to 46% and 47%,  respectively,  for
the same  periods in 1994.  The gross  profit  margins for the  equipment  sales
declined  to 30% and 28%,  respectively,  in the second  quarter  and six months
ended  April 30, 1995 as  compared  to 48% and 49%,  respectively,  for the same
periods in 1994. The decline in equipment  gross profit margin was due primarily
to lower volume of equipment sales, lower pricing for the Company's products and
a lower portion of sales of the Company's Viax Analog  product,  for which gross
margins are typically  higher.  The gross profit  margins for service sales were
49% and 45%,  respectively,  for the  second  quarter  and six months of 1995 as
compared  to 33% and 35%,  respectively,  for the same  periods  in 1994.  These
increases  in  margin  were  primarily  attributable  to  increased  maintenance
contract  and repair  sales for which  margins  are  typically  higher and gross
profits derived from cancellation charges related to a contract in the Company's
United Kingdom operations.

Operating  expenses for the second quarter of 1995 were $4,020,000,  or $665,000
higher than the $3,355,000  reported for the second quarter of 1994. For the six
months ended April 30, 1995,  operating expenses were $8,403,000,  or $2,085,000
higher  than the  $6,318,000  for the same  period  in 1994.  This  increase  in
operating  costs was  attributable  primarily  to expenses  associated  with the
Company's  newly-acquired service businesses and higher research and development
expenses related to new products.  In addition,  the Company recorded a $400,000
non-recurring  manufacturing  restructuring  charge  related to  expenses  to be
incurred  and assets to be disposed of during the  transition  of the  Company's
manufacturing  facility to a new location.  Management  believes the reorganized
production  plans,  which will rely to a greater extent on out-sourced  contract
manufacturing of its product sub-assemblies,  will enable the Company to improve
its plant utilization.

Net  investment  income  declined to $76,000 and $150,000 for the second quarter
and six months ended April 30, 1995 as compared to $125,000 and $239,000 for the
same period of 1994. This decrease was  attributable  primarily to a decrease in
marketable  securities,  of which $4.4 million was used for the  Company's  1994
business acquisitions.

The net  loss  reported  for  the  second  quarter  ended  April  30,  1995  was
$1,271,000,  or $.24 per share, as compared to a net income of $248,000, or $.05
per share,  for the second  quarter of 1994.  The net loss  reported for the six
months ended April 30, 1995 was $3,622,000,  or $.68 per share, as compared to a
net income of  $403,000,  or $.08 per share,  for the same  period in 1994.  The
average  shares  outstanding  for the period  ended April 30, 1995  increased to
5,323,000 versus 5,298,000 for the same period in 1994.

Financial Condition

The Company's aggregate of cash, cash equivalents and marketable  securities was
$4,416,000 at April 30, 1995, a decrease of $3,309,000 from the October 31, 1994
balances of  $7,725,000.  The net  decrease  reflects  the use of  approximately
$2,300,000 of cash to fund the year-to-date net loss. The remaining reduction in
cash was attributable primarily to increases in inventory,  to support orders to
be shipped in the next quarter and a decrease in current  liabilities related to
costs incurred in fulfilling existing larger sales orders, for which the Company
had received deposits in the fourth quarter of 1994. Offsetting these reductions
to cash was a decrease in accounts  receivables  which was attributable to lower
sales for the second quarter of 1995 as compared to the fourth quarter of 1994.

The Company's  cash  management  practice has been to invest mainly in medium to
high-grade  municipal  securities  and United States  Treasury and United States
Government  Agency  securities,  with  maturities  ranging from 90 days to three
years.
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V BAND CORPORATION


SIGNATURES

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



                                                     V BAND CORPORATION
                                            ------------------------------------
                                                         (Registrant)



Date:  June 9, 1995                          /s/ Thomas E. Feil
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Thomas E. Feil
                                            Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
                                            (Duly Authorized Officer)



Date:  June 9, 1995                         /s/ George J. Rogers
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            George J. Rogers
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                            (Principal Accounting Officer)

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-1995
<CASH>                                             710
<SECURITIES>                                     3,706
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,930
<ALLOWANCES>                                       302
<INVENTORY>                                     13,008
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                24,188
<PP&E>                                           9,739
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,557
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  30,525
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            8,127
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                        19,826
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                       2,572
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    30,525
<SALES>                                         13,593
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                13,593
<CGS>                                            9,056
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    6,483
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,920
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    70
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (3,622)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (3,622)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (3,622)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.68)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.68)
        

</TABLE>


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