DISCAS INC
10QSB, 1998-12-15
PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC
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                                   FORM 10-QSB

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark one)

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

For the quarterly period ended                   October 31, 1998
                               -------------------------------------------------

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

For the transition period from ________________ to ____________________
                                 001-13207
Commission file number           000-22827  

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

            DELAWARE                                             06-1175400
 ................................................................................
 (State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

567-1 South Leonard Street, Waterbury, Connecticut                  06708
 ................................................................................
(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

                                  203-753-5147
 ................................................................................
              (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
l934  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.
                                                           |X|  Yes      |_|  No

         The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's single class of common
stock as of December 1, 1998 was 3,270,776.

         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)
                                                           |_|  Yes      |X|  No


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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          Item 1. Financial Statements

                                  DISCAS, INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    October 31,                April 30,
                                                                                       1998                      1998
                                                                                    -----------               ----------
                                                                                    (unaudited)                (audited)
                                  ASSETS
Current assets:
<S>                                                                                 <C>                       <C>       
    Cash and equivalents                                                            $  156,109                $  464,619
    Accounts receivable                                                                966,518                   909,296
    Inventory                                                                          998,549                   976,967
    Other current assets                                                                72,891                    56,868
                                                                                    ----------                ----------
        Total current assets                                                         2,194,067                 2,407,750
                                                                                    ----------                ----------

Property and equipment (net)                                                         2,354,069                 2,434,584

Other assets                                                                           317,747                   260,495
                                                                                    ----------                ----------

                                                                                    $4,865,883                $5,102,829
                                                                                    ==========                ==========

                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                                                $  949,295                $  895,978
    Accrued expenses                                                                    19,492                    92,962
    Line of credit                                                                   1,173,023                 1,273,023
    Current portion of capital leases                                                   33,652                    35,885
    Current portion of long-term debt                                                  401,802                   425,335
                                                                                    ----------                ----------
        Total current liabilities                                                    2,577,264                 2,723,183
                                                                                    ----------                ----------

Capital leases, excluding current portion                                               49,206                    83,854

Long-term debt, excluding current portion                                              149,211                   187,888

Related party loans                                                                    112,312                   236,156

Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock, par value $.0001 per share:
        Authorized 20,000,000 shares
        Outstanding 3,260,776 and 3,207,200 shares, respectively                           326                       321
    Additional paid in capital                                                       4,615,119                 4,459,305
    Accumulated deficit                                                             (2,637,555)               (2,587,878)
                                                                                    ----------                ----------
        Total stockholders' equity                                                   1,977,890                 1,871,748
                                                                                    ----------                ----------

                                                                                    $4,865,883                $5,102,829
                                                                                    ==========                ==========
</TABLE>



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          Item 1. Financial Statements

                                  DISCAS, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                   (unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three months ended                  Six months ended
                                                                    October 31,                        October 31,
                                                              1998              1997             1998              1997
                                                           ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------

<S>                                                        <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>       
Sales                                                      $1,229,330        $1,495,093       $2,568,950        $3,375,967

Cost of sales                                                 953,963         1,350,870        2,041,403         2,679,986
                                                           ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------
    Gross Profit                                              275,367           144,223          527,547           695,981

Selling, general and administrative expenses                  381,197           573,165          675,052         1,063,061
                                                           ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------
    Income (loss) from operations                            (105,830)         (428,942)        (147,505)         (367,080)

Other income (expense):
    Amortization of deferred financing costs                        -           (58,768)               -          (145,000)
    Interest expense                                          (28,881)          (53,877)         (69,022)         (129,441)
    Gain on sale of fixed assets                               25,006                             43,006     
                                                           ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------
                                                                                      -                                  -
        Net other expense                                      (3,875)         (112,645)         (26,016)         (274,441)
                                                           ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------

Income (loss) before extraordinary items                     (109,705)         (541,587)        (173,521)         (641,521)
    Extraordinary items
      - forgiveness of debt income                            123,844                 -          123,844                 -
      - loss on extinguishment of debt                              -          (287,463)               -          (287,463)
                                                           ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------
        Net income (loss)                                  $   14,139         $(829,050)      $  (49,677)        $(928,984)
                                                           ==========         ==========      ===========        ==========

Average number of shares outstanding                        3,260,776         3,106,141        3,247,840         2,797,446
                                                            =========         =========        =========         =========

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
    Income (loss) before extraordinary items                  (.03)             (.18)            (.05)             (.23)
    Extraordinary items
      - forgiveness of debt income                             .03                -               .03                -
      - loss on extinguishment of debt                          -               (.09)              -               (.10)
                                                              ----             ------           ------            ------ 
        Net income (loss)                                     $.00             $(.27)           $(.02)            $(.33)
                                                              ====             ======           ======            ======
</TABLE>



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          Item 1. Financial Statements

                                  DISCAS, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Six months ended
                                                                                         October 31,
                                                                                1998                    1997
                                                                            -----------              -----------


Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                                         <C>                      <C>        
    Cash received from customers                                            $ 2,431,383              $ 3,439,030
    Cash paid to suppliers and employees                                     (2,488,125)              (4,330,833)
    Interest paid                                                               (69,022)                (129,441)
                                                                            -----------              -----------
       Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                       (125,764)              (1,021,244)
                                                                            -----------              -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Payments on other assets                                                    (79,978)
    Purchases of fixed assets                                                   (75,255)                (525,903)
                                                                            -----------              -----------
        Net cash used by investing activities                                  (155,233)                (525,903)
                                                                            -----------              -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net proceeds from offering of stock                                               -                3,190,878
    Principal payments on long-term debt                                        (62,210)                (836,696)
    Principal payments on capital leases                                        (36,881)                 (13,987)
    Proceeds from credit line                                                  (100,000)                 793,119
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants                         100,000                        -
    Other                                                                        71,578                        -
                                                                            -----------              -----------
        Net cash provided by financing activities                               (27,513)               3,133,314
                                                                            -----------              -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                (308,510)               1,586,167

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period                                     464,619                  173,100
                                                                            -----------              -----------

Cash and equivalents at end of period                                       $   156,109              $ 1,759,267
                                                                            ===========              ===========

Reconciliation of net loss to cash provided (used) by
  operating activities:
    Net loss                                                                $   (49,677)             $  (928,984)
                                                                            -----------              -----------
    Items which did not (provide) use cash:
        Depreciation and amortization                                           181,240                  174,780
        Extraordinary item - forgiveness of debt income                        (123,844)                       -
        Amortization of deferred financing costs                                      -                  145,000
        Extraordinary item - loss on extinguishment of debt                           -                  287,463

Working capital changes which provided (used) cash:
    Accounts receivable                                                         (57,222)                  63,063
    Inventory                                                                   (21,582)                (113,737)
    Other assets                                                                (64,722)                  46,960
    Prepaid expenses                                                            (16,023)                (265,194)
    Accounts payable                                                             53,717                 (347,758)
    Accrued expenses                                                            (27,651)                 (82,837)
                                                                            -----------              -----------

    Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                        $  (125,764)             $(1,021,244)
                                                                            ============             ============

Noncash investing and financing activities:
    Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash                                $    45,819              $        -
                                                                            ===========              ==========
    Issuance of warrants in lieu of cash                                    $    10,000              $        -
                                                                            ===========              ==========
    Exchange of convertible debt for stock                                  $         -              $1,000,000
                                                                            ===========              ==========
</TABLE>



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                  DISCAS, INC.

                                October 31, 1998



Item 1.       Financial Statements - Notes

1.       Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance  with the  instructions to Form 10-QSB and in the opinion
of the Company include all  adjustments  necessary to present fairly the results
of operations,  financial position and changes in cash flow. All adjustments are
of a normal and recurring nature.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of the results expected for the full year.

2.       Inventories

Inventories  are  stated at the lower of cost or  market  as  determined  by the
average cost method.

Inventories consist of the following:

                                        October 31, 1998          April 30, 1998
                                        ----------------          --------------

Finished goods                              $487,204                 $306,707
Raw materials and supplies                   511,345                  670,260
                                            --------                 --------
                                            $998,549                 $976,967
                                            ========                 ========

3.       Property and equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated  over their useful
lives of 7-10 years.  Depreciation is computed by using the straight-line method
for financial  reporting purposes and straight-line and accelerated  methods for
income tax purposes. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Expenditures  for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of
the assets are  capitalized.  The cost and related  accumulated  depreciation of
property and equipment  retired or disposed of are removed from the accounts and
the resulting gains or losses are reflected in income.



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Item 1.       Financial Statements - Notes (Cont'd)

Property and equipment consist of the following:

                                             October 31, 1998     April 30, 1998
                                             ----------------     --------------
                                                            
Machinery and equipment                         $3,380,393          $3,310,406
Leasehold improvements                              86,091              86,091
Office equipment                                   149,692             144,424
Vehicles                                            64,556              64,556
Furniture and fixtures                              29,868              29,868
                                                ----------          ----------
                                                            
  Total property and equipment                   3,710,600           3,635,345
  Less:  accumulated depreciation               (1,356,531)         (1,200,761)
                                                -----------         -----------
Net property and equipment                      $2,354,069          $2,434,584
                                                ==========          ==========
                                                            
4.       Other assets                                       
                                                            
Other assets consist of the following:                      
                                                            
                                             October 31, 1998     April 30, 1998
                                             ----------------     --------------
                                                               
Goodwill, net                                     $193,667            $201,137
Security deposits                                   71,357              59,358
Other                                               52,723                   -
                                                  --------            --------
                                                  $317,747            $260,495
                                                  ========            ========
                                                              
5.       Economic dependency

In the six month period ended  October 31, 1998,  two  customers  accounted  for
approximately 28% of sales (17% and 11%, respectively);  in the six month period
ended October 31, 1997, two customers  accounted for  approximately 29% of sales
(15% and 14%, respectively).

6.       Stockholders' equity

During the six months ended October 31, 1998,  warrants to acquire 40,000 shares
of the  Company's  common  stock at $2.50 per share  were  exercised  and 13,576
shares of common stock were issued to satisfy obligations of the Company.

7.       Extraordinary item

An  extraordinary  gain of $123,844  resulted  from  forgiveness  of debt to the
President of the Company.  The debt was originally  incurred by the President of
the Company voluntarily deferring a portion of his salary.


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

General

The Company produces  proprietary  plastic and rubber compounds and a broad line
of injection  molded  horticultural  containers  using a variety of recycled and
prime  (virgin)  materials.  The Company  has  extensive  experience  in polymer
technology,   and  has  commercialized  proprietary  formulations  used  in  the
manufacturing  of plastics in the  packaging,  footwear,  aeronautic,  military,
automotive and consumer products sectors.

Statements  included  in this report  which are not  historical  in nature,  are
intended to be, and are hereby  identified as "forward  looking  statements" for
purposes of the safe harbor  provided by Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934,  as amended.  The Company  cautions  readers that  forward  looking
statements, including without limitation, those relating to the Company's future
business  prospects,   revenues,  working  capital,  liquidity,  capital  needs,
interest  costs,  and income,  are subject to certain  risks and  uncertainties,
certain of which are described herein, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements.

The  Company  experienced  a strong  start in the first and second  quarters  in
implementing   its  Phase  I  plan  to  turnaround  the  business.   Downsizing,
restructuring  and  refinancing  plans are expected to be completed in the third
quarter.  Despite a persistent  depressed  market for virgin  plastic  materials
which  keeps  the  Company's  recycled  compounds  business  at very low  profit
margins,  the  other  specialty  material  businesses  and the  Christie  molded
products businesses remain at acceptable margins.

During the first half the Company improved its operating effectiveness,  reduced
SG&A  expenses (in total  dollars and as a percent of sales) to better match the
lower sales levels  caused by seasonal  factors,  and decided to reduce sales to
marginal accounts, particularly in the commodity compounds sector.

Strong performance from Christie during the first half along with the successful
introduction  of new molds for value line pots,  consummation  of the  marketing
joint venture with Better Plastics (Better  Christie  Containers LLC) in Opopka,
Florida and the scheduled  startup of new molding lines of traffic  safety items
in the third  quarter all give the Company a stronger base on which to build its
business.


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Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations (Cont'd)

The  Company  has also taken  steps to  accelerate  the  planned  closing of the
Christie molded products plant in Kenilworth, New Jersey by the end of the third
quarter in order to reduce the impact on sales and customer  service  during the
busy  fourth  quarter  production  season.  Our current  Waterbury,  Connecticut
facility can accommodate this production.  The Board of Directors has authorized
relocation  of  most  of  the  Kenilworth  plant  to  Waterbury,  with  possible
relocation of some equipment at outside  molders in New Jersey,  Florida and New
England,  subject to available financing and hiring of key personnel.  This move
will  eliminate  the  production   bottlenecks  of  the  Kenilworth   plant  and
approximately  $200,000  in annual  fixed  costs for rents,  taxes and  building
related costs.
The relocation and facility closing cost is estimated at $100,000-$125,000.

Refinancing  activities to replace the Company's  current senior lender have not
been  completed,  and the Company  continues to be in default on its forbearance
agreement.  Talks  continue  with our  senior  lender  as well as other  lenders
interested in refinancing the Company.  A recent asset appraisal  indicates that
the nature of the  Company  assets can likely  justify  restructuring  long term
asset  financing to reduce short term loans.  In addition,  the  downsizing  has
given the Company  surplus  equipment which will be sold to further reduce debt,
beginning in the third quarter.

The  Company is still  actively  negotiating  potential  mergers  and  strategic
alliances  to improve  profits,  reduce  fixed  overhead and to spread risk in a
continuing depressed market for commodity recycled plastics.

The Company's focus on our traditional plastic compound materials business is to
continue driving costs down while applying  technology to produce higher quality
recycled compounds that can be marketed at attractive prices.

Our investments in molds, machinery and market distribution, particularly in the
Northeast and Southeast,  will allow Discas to compete for an increased share of
the horticultural container market.

The strategic joint venture, Better Christie Containers, LLC, will be started by
mid third quarter and will result in an immediately expanded container line with
complementary sizes to offer customers.  The joint venture will be introduced at
upcoming major trade shows in January, 1999.



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Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations (Cont'd)

Management also decided to establish Discas Marketing Group,  Inc. as a separate
subsidiary  responsible  for all products sold by the Company.  Mr. Tom Tamaszek
was appointed  President of this subsidiary and will be responsible for managing
and  coordinating  all sales  activities  of the  Christie  Products  and Discas
materials  business,  along  with sales of  distributed  products  from  outside
suppliers.

Our goal in the first half was to  substantially  balance the costs of operating
as a public  manufacturing  company  with the  income  produced  at the  current
depressed profit levels.  This adjustment has been substantially  completed as a
result of reductions in personnel costs and the  consolidation  of the Waterbury
administrative  and plant  offices and  warehouses  into one combined  operating
site. In addition,  the temporary  closing of our North  Carolina  preprocessing
facility is being  reviewed and plans are being studied to activate the facility
as a joint  venture to process  low cost fiber and  non-woven  scrap  feedstock,
which are now  available at  historically  low prices.  An alternate  plan is to
permanently close the facility.

Our  overall  goal has not  changed.  We want to be the best  investment  in our
industry.  We are working to  restructure  the financial  base to strengthen our
ability to operate efficiently and to grow in higher margin markets.

One of our strengths which has been demonstrated during the tough downsizing and
restructuring of the past several months,  is our dedicated  employee team which
has worked  tirelessly to restore  balance to our  business.  Many key employees
have taken  voluntary  pay cuts and have worked  extra hours to test and approve
alternate  materials  in order  to give  our  customers  an  affordable  quality
product.

The Consolidated  Financial  Statements of the Company as of and for the quarter
ended  October 31, 1998 filed as part of this Form 10-QSB have been  prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a company
on a "going concern" basis,  which except as otherwise  noted,  contemplates the
realization of assets and the  liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course
of  business;  however,  as a result of  operating  losses and current  economic
conditions,  such  realization  of assets and  liquidation  of  liabilities  are
subject to  significant  uncertainties.  The Company's  ability to continue as a
going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve  profitable  operations and
to  restructure  its bank  debt.  The  Company  is  currently  in default on its
existing  bank debt and is in the  process of finding  another  lending  source.
However, no assurance can be given that another lending source will be found.



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Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations (Cont'd)

The  Company  expects  to  have a Year  2000  compliant  computer  system  fully
operational  by early 1999.  The Company  does not expect this project to have a
significant effect on operations and further  expenditures are anticipated to be
immaterial (approximately $72,000 spent in fiscal 1998).

         Results of Operations

Three Month Periods Ended October 31, 1998 and 1997

Sales decreased by $265,763, or approximately 17.8%, to $1,229,330 for the three
month period ended  October 31, 1998,  as compared to  $1,495,093  for the three
month period ended October 31, 1997. The reduction in sales is  attributable  to
the Company's decision to reduce its commodity  compounding  business as well as
the conditions mentioned above.

Cost of goods sold decreased by $396,907,  or  approximately  29.4%, to $953,963
for the three month period ended October 31, 1998,  compared to  $1,350,870  for
the three month  period ended  October 31,  1997.  The decrease in cost of goods
sold  was  attributable  to  lower  raw  material  costs,   improved  processing
efficiencies and the reduced sales volume. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of
sales was 77.6% for the three month period ended October 31, 1998 as compared to
90.3% in 1997.  The decrease in cost of sales as a percent of sales is primarily
the result of lower material costs and improved processing efficiencies.

Gross profit increased by $131,144,  or approximately 90.9%, to $275,367 for the
three month period ended October 31, 1998, as compared to $144,223 for the three
month  period  ended  October  31,  1997.   The  increase  in  gross  profit  is
attributable to cost reductions that more than offset the sales decline.

Selling,   general  and   administrative   costs   decreased  by  $191,968,   or
approximately  33.5%,  to $381,197 for the three month period ended  October 31,
1998 as compared to $573,165 for the three month period ended  October 31, 1997.
The  decrease  is  attributable  to  the  Company's   consolidation   moves  and
restructuring discussed above.

Operating  loss  decreased by $323,112 to $105,830  for the current  three month
period ended  October 31, 1998 as compared to a loss of $428,942  from the three
month period ended October 31, 1997.

Deferred  financing  charges of $58,768 were amortized in the three month period
ended October 31, 1997 (none in fiscal 1998) and this noncash charge is included
in other income  (expense).  In addition,  the related debt was  extinguished in
October 1997 and the remaining unamortized deferred financing charges ($287,463)
were expensed.


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Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations (Cont'd)

Net income  increased  by $843,189 to $14,139 for the three month  period  ended
October 31, 1998 as  compared to a loss of $829,050  for the three month  period
ended October 31, 1997. The increase was primarily attributable to reductions in
production,  administrative  and  financing  costs that more than  offset  sales
decreases  and  to  the   President's   forgiveness   of  $123,844  of  deferred
compensation.

Six Month Periods Ended October 31, 1998 and 1997

Sales decreased by $807,017,  or approximately  23.9%, to $2,568,950 for the six
month period ended October 31, 1998, as compared to $3,375,967 for the six month
period ended October 31, 1997.

Cost of goods sold decreased by $638,583,  or approximately 23.8%, to $2,041,403
for the six month period ended October 31, 1998,  compared to $2,679,986 for the
six month period ended October 31, 1997.  The decrease in cost of goods sold was
attributable to the factors  discussed above. Cost of goods sold as a percentage
of sales was 79.5% for the six month  period ended  October 31, 1998,  virtually
the same as 79.4% in 1997.

Gross profit decreased by $168,434,  or approximately 24.2%, to $527,547 for the
six month  period ended  October 31,  1998,  as compared to $695,981 for the six
month period ended October 31, 1997. Such decrease was primarily attributable to
the decrease in sales volume.

Selling,   general  and   administrative   costs   decreased  by  $388,009,   or
approximately 36.5%, to $675,052 for the six month period ended October 31, 1998
as compared to $1,063,061  for the six month period ended October 31, 1997.  The
decrease is attributable to the factors mentioned above.

Operating  loss  decreased by $219,575 to a loss of $147,505 for the current six
month period ended  October 31, 1998 as compared to a loss of $367,080  from the
six month period ended October 31, 1997.

Deferred  financing  charges of $145,000 were  amortized in the six month period
ended October 31, 1997 (none in fiscal 1998) and this noncash charge is included
in other income  (expense).  In addition,  the related debt was  extinguished in
October 1997 and the remaining unamortized deferred financing charges ($287,463)
were expensed.


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Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations (Cont'd)

Net loss decreased by $879,307 to $49,677 for the six month period ended October
31,  1998 as compared to $928,984  for the six month  period  ended  October 31,
1997.  The decrease was primarily  attributable  to  reductions  in  production,
administrative  and financing costs that more than offset sales decreases and to
the President's forgiveness of $123,844 of deferred compensation.

         Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financial Condition

The Company's  operations  for the year ended April 30, 1998  produced  severely
depressed results because of a persistent negative supply/demand relationship in
the polypropylene industry which has been caused, in part, by over capacity, the
economic  conditions  in Asia and  reduced  prices for crude oil. As a result of
these conditions, the operations of the Company resulted in the Company being in
violation  of  certain  financial  covenants  under  its debt  agreement  with a
commercial  bank and the  Company's  working  capital  position  has eroded to a
significant  degree.  The Company's  primary  lender  entered into a forbearance
agreement  with the Company  which  requires  the Company to replace that senior
lender.  This has not been completed and the Company  continues to be in default
on its forbearance  agreement.  Talks continue with our senior lender as well as
with other lenders  interested in refinancing  the Company.  A recent  appraisal
indicates  that  restructuring  long term asset  financing  to reduce short term
loans might be appropriate.  If a satisfactory  arrangement is not  consummated,
this situation raises  substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern.  The  consolidated  financial  statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Cash and cash equivalents at October 31, 1998 amount to $156,109 and the Company
may realize another  $150,000 in cash resulting from the exercise of outstanding
warrants to purchase  common stock of the Company.  The initial  $25,000 in cash
was received in November,  1998.  If the warrants are exercised and a new lender
is found,  management  believes  the  Company can  continue  as a going  concern
because it has  significantly  restructured  its operations and made significant
reductions in its work force. As noted above,  the results of operations for the
quarter  ended  October 31, 1998 are  significantly  improved  over the quarters
ended October 31, 1997,  January 31, 1998, April 30, 1998 and July 31, 1998. The
Company  believes it is  positioned  to show  continuing  improvements  from its
operations  although it cannot predict with certainty  when, if ever,  sustained
profitable operations will be achieved.



<PAGE>


Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations (Cont'd)

As disclosed in the Company's  Form 10-KSB filed for the fiscal year ended April
30, 1998, the Company did not meet the minimum tangible net worth requirement of
$2,000,000 for listing on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market.  The Company submitted its
plan to meet such requirement to NASDAQ on September 4, 1998. Subsequently,  the
Company  presented its plan, which included the sale of surplus  equipment,  the
infusion of outside equity capital,  the  restructuring  of some debt to equity,
and  merger  opportunities,  before a  NASDAQ  Qualifications  Hearing  Panel on
November 19, 1998. The Company is awaiting NASDAQ's response. If the plan is not
approved by NASDAQ or the Company is not able to achieve an appropriate level of
income  from  operations  over the long term,  the  Company's  common  stock and
warrants  could be de-listed and trading would then only be available on the OTC
electronic bulletin board or the "pink sheets." If the Company is de-listed, its
ability to raise additional equity capital will be adversely impacted.


<PAGE>


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

                                  DISCAS, INC.

                                October 31, 1998

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)     Exhibits

                  Item Number

                           27       Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR filing only).

          (b)     Reports on Form 8-K

                  None.



<PAGE>





                                   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:






                                                      DISCAS, INC.
                                                       Registrant





Date:  December 14, 1998                 By /s/ Patrick A. DePaolo, Sr.
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Patrick A. DePaolo, Sr.
                                            Chairman, President and CEO



                                         By /s/ Ray G. Paulin
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Ray G. Paulin
                                            Controller, Chief Accounting Officer


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