PEERLESS TUBE CO
10-Q, 1999-08-12
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                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                      10-Q


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


For the quarter ended June 30, 1999                  Commission File No. 1-7215


                             PEERLESS TUBE COMPANY


New Jersey                                      22-1191280 (IRS Identification)


                              58-76 Locust Avenue
                          Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
                            Telephone: 201-743-5100

Securities registered pursuant to section 12 (g) of the act:

                  Title of Class                              Exchange
                  --------------                              --------

           Common stock $1.33-1/3 par value            Over the counter (PLSU)


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

Yes X  No
    -

As of the filing date, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $542,000. The market value is
based on $.22 as of July 16, 1999, which is the last recorded trade. During the
quarter, actual trades of relatively small amounts of the Company's shares of
stock have traded at a transaction price of $.25.



Common Stock, Par Value                     $1.33-1/3
Outstanding at June 30, 1999.               2,462,973 shares

Documents incorporated by reference: None



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                            TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item                                                                                        Page
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Part I     Financial Information

           Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1999 - Unaudited  and December 31, 1998               3

           Statement of Operations for the Quarters Ended June 30,                           4-5
           1999 and 1998 - Unaudited

           Statement of Cash Flows for the Quarters ended June 30, 1999                        6
             and 1998 - Unaudited

           Notes to the Financial Statements                                                 7-9

           Management's Discussion & Analysis of the Financial Conditions                  10-11
             and Results of Operations

Part II    Other Information

           Item 5                                                                             12


           Item 6                                                                             12

           Signatures                                                                         13

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<CAPTION>
Peerless Tube Company                                              June 30,          December 31,
Balance Sheet                                                        1999                1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 (Unaudited)
                                                                        (rounded to nearest thousand)


Assets
<S>                                                              <C>                  <C>

Current assets:
Cash                                                              $   69,000           $   15,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful of $100,000      1,157,000            1,184,000
Inventories                                                        1,041,000            1,233,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                             24,000               86,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Total current assets                                             2,291,000            2,518,000

Property, plant and equipment, net                                 1,778,000            2,138,000
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance of $5,862,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Total assets                                                    $4,069,000           $4,656,000
===========================================================================================================

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Liabilities & stockholders' deficiency

Current liabilities:
<S>                                                                <C>                    <C>
Accounts payable                                                  $ 1,893,000          $ 2,004,000
Accrued liabilities                                                 1,133,000            1,145,000
Revolving credit line                                                 798,000              868,000
Current portion of long-term debt                                     213,000              236,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Total current liabilities                                         4,037,000            4,253,000

Long term debt                                                        557,000              651,000
Other liabilities                                                     223,000              303,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Total liabilities                                                 4,817,000            5,207,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock, $1.33-1/3 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares;
 issued and outstanding 2,536,935 shares                            3,382,000            3,382,000
Additional paid-in capital                                         14,439,000           14,439,000
Accumulated deficit                                                18,225,000           18,028,000
Less 73,962 shares of stock in treasury, at cost                     (344,000)            (344,000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Stockholders' deficiency                                            748,000              551,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency                  $ 4,069,000          $ 4,656,000
===========================================================================================================

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    The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the financial
                                  statements.




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Peerless Tube Company
Statement of Operations,                                         June 30,                                   June 30,
For the quarter ended                                              1999                                       1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                (rounded to nearest thousand except per share amounts)
                                                                (Unaudited)                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                                            <C>                                      <C>
Net sales                                                        $ 3,387,000                               $ 4,060,000

Cost of sales                                                      3,092,000                                 3,791,000
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gross profit                                                         295,000                                   269,000

Selling, general, and administrative expenses                        443,000                                   554,000
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Loss from operations                                                 148,000                                   285,000

Interest expense                                                      58,000                                    76,000

Other income                                                           4,000                                         0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net loss                                                         $   202,000                               $   361,000
======================================================================================================================


Accumulated deficiency:
Beginning of period                                              $18,023,000                               $16,905,000
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

End of period                                                    $18,225,000                               $17,266,000
======================================================================================================================

Basic loss per share                                                   $0.08                                     $0.15
======================================================================================================================

Weighted average share outstanding                                 2,462,973                                 2,462,973
======================================================================================================================

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    The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the financial
                                  statements.




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Peerless Tube Company
Statement of Operations,                                     June 30,                            June 30,
For the six months ended                                       1999                                1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        (rounded to nearest thousand except per share amounts)
                                                             (Unaudited)                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>
Net sales                                                  $ 7,215,000                         $ 7,614,000

Cost of sales                                                6,790,000                           7,446,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gross profit                                                   425,000                             168,000

Selling, general, and administrative expenses                  840,000                           1,107,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Loss from operations                                           415,000                             939,000

Interest expense                                               116,000                             141,000

Other income                                                   334,000                               2.000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net loss                                                   $   197,000                         $ 1,078,000
==================================================================================================================

Accumulated deficiency:
Beginning of period                                        $18,028,000                         $16,188,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

End of period                                              $18,225,000                         $17,266,000
==================================================================================================================

Basic loss per share                                             $0.08                         $      0.44
==================================================================================================================

Weighted average share outstanding                           2,462,973                           2,462,973
==================================================================================================================

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    The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the financial
                                  statements.




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Peerless Tube Company                                                           For the six months ended June 30,
Statement of Cash Flows                                                         ---------------------------------
                                                                                     1999                1998
                                                                                  (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
                                                                                 (rounded to the nearest thousand)
=====================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                            <C>                 <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net loss                                                                              $ 197,000           $1,078,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
  Operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                         360,000              427,000
   Provision for bad debt                                                                                      24,000
   (Increase) decrease in operating assets:
    Accounts receivable                                                                   27,000             (390,000)
    Inventories                                                                          192,000              383,000
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                             62,000             (229,000)
   Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                                                    (111,000)             169,000
    Accrued liabilities                                                                  (12,000)             249,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Total adjustments                                                                518,000              633,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                              321,000             (445,000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Net repayments (borrowing) under credit line                                             70,000             (355,000)
 Repayment of long term debt and current maturities                                      197,000               66,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Net cash used in (provided by) financing activities                              267,000             (289,000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                   54,000             (156,000)

Cash - beginning of the period                                                            15,000              190,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash - end of period                                                                   $  69,000           $   34,000
=====================================================================================================================
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    The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the financial
                                  statements.



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PEERLESS TUBE COMPANY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the
Company without audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.  These statements should be read in conjunction with  the audited
financial statements and notes there to included in the Company's Annual Report
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the Quarterly Report Form 10-
Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1999.

In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to
present fairly the financial position, result of operations, and cash flows for
the Company.  Certain information and foot notes disclosure normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with  generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company believes, however, that
the disclosures in this report are adequate to make the information presented
not misleading in any material respect.  There have been no significant changes
in accounting policy since December 31, 1998.  The results of operations may not
be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December
31, 1999.

NOTE 2: BUSINESS

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplate continuation of the
Company as a going concern.  Since 1988, however, the Company has suffered
recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows and currently has a
stockholders' deficiency.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about its
ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company's management continues to evaluate and reshape its business plans to
improve operating results and respond to changes in its very competitive market.

Management continues to work towards  improving  the operating performance of
the Company,  including the stabilizing of its raw material costs.  The Company
has entered into an agreement  that will result in the Company maximizing  its
purchasing power with certain key vendors.  Also,  as the company  moves forward
it has restaffed key personnel in the operations area as the Company continues
its quest to increase operational productivity.

Although the competition remains strong in all areas of the business, the
Company has been able to increase its market share in the aluminum tube product
line with sales up 72% from the prior year.  Sales in the aluminum can product
line have decreased by 14% during the same period, largely due to increased
competition.

The Company is currently in the process working towards being in compliance with
the year 2000.  The Company is using the services of a consulting company to
complete this
project.  The schedule completion date is September 1999.

The Company's management does not believe this will have a material effect on
the Company's financial position.

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NOTE 3: DEBT RESTRUCTUING

On July 29, 1999, the Company entered into a refinancing agreement with a major,
national asset based lender, covering both a new revolving credit facility and a
new term loan.

Borrowings against the revolving credit facility are based on specific levels of
accounts receivable and inventories of the Company and bear interest at the
prime rate plus three percent on the outstanding balance. The initial draw
against the revolving credit line was approximately $410,000.

The term loan, which also carries interest at the prime rate plus three percent,
will be amortized equally over 84 months.  The initial amount of this loan was
$2,150,000.

There are minimum borrowing requirements of $1,500,000 and the maximum amount
available under the combined borrowings is $5,000,000.  The Company has pledged
substantially all of its assets as collateral for these four loans.  In
addition, the agreement requires the Company to comply with various financial
covenants including restrictions on the amounts of capital expenditures and a
prohibition on the payment of dividends on the Company's common stock.

Proceeds from these borrowings were used to 1) repay the existing asset based
lender in full; 2) pay the $640,000 remaining due from the lawsuit verdict in
favor of a former employee; and 3) to pay all real estate and other taxes as
well as other past due accounts payable.

NOTE 4: INVENTORIES
Inventories are comprised of the following:

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Inventories                                     June 30,    December 31,
                                                          1999          1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Raw materials                                          $  381,000    $  648,000

Work-in-process                                            27,000        27,000

Finished goods                                            633,000       558,000

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                               $1,041,000    $1,233,000
===============================================================================

NOTE 5: ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:


Accrued Liabilities                                     June 30,    December 31,
                                                          1999          1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Payroll, payroll taxes, and payroll related costs       $245,000      $208,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Legal and professional                                   750,000       470,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

All other                                                138,000       467,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Total                                              $1,133,000    $1,145,000
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NOTE 6: LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

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<CAPTION>

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long term debt                                                           June 30,          December 31,
                                                                           1999                1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                  <C>
Equipment term loan payable in monthly installments of $15,625               $ 728,000          $ 822,000
 plus interest through January 1, 2000 with a balloon payment of
 $618,750 on February 1, 2000.  The loan bears interest at the
 prime rate (8.25% at June 30, 1999) plus 4%. (see Note 3)

Various purchase money capital leases for manufacturing and                     42,000             65,000
 office equipment, final payment due in 2000, with interest rates
 at an average 18%.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                               770,000            887,000
Less current portion                                                          (213,000)          (236,000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Long-term debt                                                               $ 557,000          $ 651,000
=========================================================================================================
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION & RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SALES AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 1999 COMPARED TO 1998

Sales

Sales for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 totaled $3,387,000 and
$4,060,000, respectively resulting in a decrease of $673,000 or 17%.  The sales
for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 were $7,215,000 and $7,614,000
respectively, resulting in a decrease of $399,000 or 5%.

The breakdown of the overall sales from all sources for the second quarter ended
June 1999 and 1998 respectively
was as follows:

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<CAPTION>
                                                2nd Quarter        2nd Quarter
Net Sales                                          1999               1998               Change                %
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                          <C>                <C>                <C>                 <C>
Cans                                                $2,806,000         $3,794,000          ($988,000)            (26.0%)
Metal tubes                                            394,000            190,000            204,000             107.4%
Miscellaneous                                          187,000             76,000            111,000             146.1%

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total                                             $3,387,000         $4,060,000          ($673,000)            (16.6%)
=========================================================================================================================
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In the second quarter ending June 30, 1999, two customers accounted for 53% (39%
and 14%) of the Company's sales.

Gross Profit Trends and Discussion

The gross profit on sales for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 was $295,000, or
9%  on sales of $3,387,000.  For the quarter ended June 30, 1998 the gross
profit was $269,000 or 7% on sales of $4,060,000.  For the six months ended June
30, 1999 the gross profit was $425,000 or 6% on sales of $7,215,000 as compared
to $168,000 or 2% on  sales of $7,614,000 for the six months ended June 30,
1998.  The increase in gross profit for the quarter and six months ended June
30, 1999 as compared to the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998 is
primarily the result of lower costs. Continuing reductions in labor expenses
combined with lower costs for aluminum ingot produced these better results.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 1999
were $443,000 or 13% of sales.  For the six months ended June 30, 1999, selling,
general and administrative expenses totaled $840,000 or 12% of sales.  For the
quarter ended June 30, 1998, selling, general and administrative expenses were
$554,000 or 14% of sales and for the six months ended June 30, 1998, selling,
general and administrative expenses totaled $1,107,000 or 15% of sales. This
reflects a decrease in selling, general and administration expenses of $267,000
or 21% for the six months ended June 30, 1999 as compared with the six months
ended June 30, 1998.


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Interest Expense and Other Expenses, net

Interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 was $58,000 as compared to
$76,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998..

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company had negative working capital of $1,746,000 at June 30, 1999 which
was approximately a $11,000 decrease in working capital from December 31, 1998.

For the six months ended June 30, 1999 cash provided by operating activities was
$321,000 as compared with $445,000 used in operations for the same period in
1998

The Company's management has continually evaluated and reshaped its business to
improve the operational results of the Company and respond to the changes in the
economic and competitive market in which the Company operates.  Except for
periodic additions to meet peaks in sales demands, the Company has reduced its
workforce, both salary and hourly.  Also, management has introduced and
implemented new programs to improve its production and inventory management.










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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5:

There were no dividends declared in the quarter.

ITEM 6:

None







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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 19345 the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                       PEERLESS TUBE COMPANY

                                       Registrant

                                       By:



                                       Frederic Remington, Jr.
                                       Chairman

                                       By:



                                       Richard W. Potts
                                       President

                                       By:



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<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                          69,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,257,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                 (100,000)
<INVENTORY>                                  1,041,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             2,291,000
<PP&E>                                      22,927,000
<DEPRECIATION>                            (21,149,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,069,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        4,037,000
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                                0
                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                 (4,130,000)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,069,000
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<NET-INCOME>                                 (202,000)
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