BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS INC
10-Q, 1998-04-14
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                                        FORM 10-Q

                            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


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

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


       For Quarter Ended   February 28, 1998 Commission File Number    0-14449

                              BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc.

                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               Delaware                                75-2036343    
       (State or other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer Identification  
        incorporation or organization)        number)


                           2121 Midway, Carrollton, TX  75006 

               (Address including zip code of principal executive offices)

                                      972/458-0601

                   (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

       Indicated below is the number of shares outstanding of each class of the
       registrant's common stock, as of April 6, 1998.


       Title of Each Class of Common Stock        Number of Shares Outstanding

          Common Stock, $0.10 par value                 6,018,398 shares        


    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
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                                PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         
         
       Item 1.  Financial Statement
                                         
       Index to BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc. Consolidated Financial Statement



                                                            Page

       Balance Sheet                                        3-4

       Statements of Income                                 5

       Statements of Cash Flows                             6

       Notes to Financial Statements                        7




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                        BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                         (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                            ASSETS
                                                    February 28, November 30,
                                                        1998        1997 
<S>                                                <C>          <C>             
        CURRENT ASSETS
           Cash and cash equivalents               $    73,441  $   720,087
           Short-term investments                            -            -
           Accounts receivable-net of
             allowance for doubtful accounts
             of $424,200 and $658,400 at
             February 28, 1998 and
             November 30, 1997, respectively         2,584,629      702,502
           Inventories
              Raw materials                          4,773,606    4,854,267
              Finished goods                         9,420,376    7,945,044
                                                    14,193,982   12,799,311
           Deferred income taxes                     1,529,760    1,529,760
           Prepaid expenses                            876,030      621,785
           Income tax receivables                            -      726,962   -
           Other current assets                        122,256      124,802
           Total current assets                     19,380,098   17,225,209

        PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST             23,776,392   23,359,187
           LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION      
           AND AMORTIZATION                         14,136,226   13,731,649
                                                     9,640,166    9,627,538
        OTHER ASSETS                                          
           Cost in excess of net tangible
            assets, acquired, net of
            amortization of $845,100 and
            $828,500 at February 28, 1998 and
            November 30, 1997, respectively          1,806,209    1,822,780
           Investments                                       -            -
           Other, net of amortization of
            $561,900 and $556,700 at February
            28, 1998 and November 30, 1997,                   
            respectively                               771,263      680,811
              Total assets                         $31,597,736  $29,356,338
<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
      
                  BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                         (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                  February 28,   November 30,
                                                     1998            1997
<S>                                              <C>           <C>
        CURRENT LIABILITIES
           Accounts payable - trade              $ 3,657,725   $ 3,935,748
           Sales tax payable                         715,338       748,907
           Accrued commissions and awards          1,515,205     1,784,307
           Accrued compensation                      384,297       544,575
           Accrued other taxes                       622,680     1,097,612
           Other accrued liabilities                 450,893       659,850
           Deferred income                            95,287     1,063,201
               Total current liabilities           7,441,425     9,834,200

        DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                        440,605       440,605

        LONG TERM BORROWINGS                       5,100,000     1,200,000
                                                            
        COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                        -             -
                                                            
        STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           Preferred stock
              Authorized - 1,000,000 shares,
              $.10 par value
              Issued and outstanding - none                -             -
           Common stock
             Authorized - 20,000,000 shares,
             $.10 par value
             Issued - 9,727,198 and         
             9,637,198 shares at February 28,
             1998 and November 30, 1997,    
             respectively                            972,720       963,720
           Capital in excess of par value         14,030,735    13,584,650
           Retained earnings                      34,517,445    34,238,357
                                                  49,520,900    48,786,727

           Less cost of 3,708,800 common shares
           held in treasury at February 28, 1998
           and November 30, 1997                  30,905,194    30,905,194
                                                  18,615,706    17,881,533
              Total liabilities and
              stockholders' equity               $31,597,736   $29,356,338

<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>
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                        BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                         (Unaudited)
                                                     
<CAPTION>                                                          
         
                                                      February 28,  February 28,
                                                          1998          1997   
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>
     Sales                                            $16,540,035   $16,051,680

     Cost of goods sold                                 3,800,361     3,905,430

       Gross profit                                    12,739,674    12,146,250

     Selling expenses                                   7,769,061     6,508,817

     General and administrative expenses                3,496,588     4,162,184
                                                       11,265,649    10,671,001

        Income from operations                          1,474,025     1,475,249

     Other income and expenses
        Interest income                                    12,746        30,037
        Other, net                                         48,933        42,349
                                                           61,679        72,386

        Income before income taxes                      1,535,704     1,547,635
     Income taxes                                         541,909       568,994

     Net income                                       $   993,795   $   978,641
                                                                 
        Net income per common share                          $.17          $.17
                                                                               
     Weighted average common shares                     5,940,648     5,847,368

        Net income per common share - assuming   
         dilution                                            $.17          $.16

     Weighted average common and common equivalent
     shares                                             6,016,992     6,309,942

<FN>
          The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                     BEAUTICONTROL  COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
                                       (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                   February 28,    February 28,
                                                       1998             1997  
<S>                                               <C>             <C>          
        Net cash provided by (used in)                                       
        operating   activities                    ($3,918,768)    ($3,023,592)

        Cash flows from investing activities:
           Purchase of property and equipment        (417,205)       (148,694)
           Purchase of other assets                   (43,276)              -

              Net cash provided by (used in)
              investing activities                   (460,481)       (148,694)

        Cash flows from financing activities:
           Proceeds from issuance of common
            stock                                     455,085         698,749
           Borrowings                               3,900,000       2,600,000
           Dividends paid                            (622,482)       (614,514)
              Net cash provided by (used in)
              financing activities                  3,732,603       2,684,235
 
        Net increase (decrease) in cash and
         cash equivalents                            (646,646)       (488,051)

        Cash and cash equivalents at the
         beginning of the period                      720,087         884,384

        Cash and cash equivalents at the end
         of the period                             $   73,441      $  396,333

        Supplemental cash flow information:
         Income taxes                              $  779,000      $  625,000
         Interest                                  $   57,000      $   93,000
<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>
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                   BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               QUARTERS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1998 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1997


          Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

          In the  opinion of  the  Company, the  accompanying  consolidated
          financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of  only
          normal recurring  adjustments, necessary  to present  fairly  the
          financial position as of February 28, 1998 and November 30,  1997
          and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months
          ended February 28, 1998 and February  28, 1997.  The results  for
          the three   months ended February  28, 1998  are not  necessarily
          indicative of the results for the year.

          While the  Company believes  that the  disclosures presented  are
          adequate to make the information not misleading, it is  suggested
          that these financial statements be  read in conjunction with  the
          consolidated financial  statements  and  notes  included  in  the
          Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended  November
          30, 1997.

          Note 2 - Earnings Per Share

          In  1997,  the  Financial   Accounting  Standards  Board   issued
          Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No.  128 (SFAS  128)
          Earnings per Share.  This statement requires companies to present
          basic earnings per share and, if applicable, diluted earnings per
          share.  The Company  adopted SFAS 128 on  December 1, 1997.   The
          following table sets forth the  computation of basic and  diluted
          earnings per share:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>       
                                                   Three Months Ended
                                               February 28,    February 28,
                                                   1998            1997
<S>                                            <C>             <C>   
       Numerator:
            Net income -
              Numerator for basic and
              diluted earnings per share ---
              income available to common
              stockholders                      $993,795        $978,641
       Denominator:
              Denominator for basic earnings
              per share---weighted-average        
              shares                           5,940,648       5,847,368
              
              Effect of dilutive securities:
                Employee stock options            76,344         462,574
              
              Denominator for diluted
              earnings per share---adjusted
              weighted-average shares and
              assumed conversions              6,016,992       6,309,942
            
            Basic earnings per share            $   0.17        $   0.17
            
            Diluted earnings per share          $   0.17        $   0.16

</TABLE>
                                                                      
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          Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Results  of
          Operations and Financial Condition

          Results of Operation

          Quarters Ended February 28, 1998 and February 28, 1997. Net sales
          for the  first  quarter  increased  3%  to  $16,540,000  in  1998
          compared to $16,052,000 in 1997.   Contributing to this  increase
          were improved sales results of  core product lines, exclusive  of
          specialty kits offered in  the first quarter  of 1997 during  the
          Company's Wellness recruiting  promotion.   Also affecting  sales
          was the successful  opening of the  Taiwan branch  on January  8,
          1998. For  the  second  quarter, a  strong  recruiting  drive  is
          planned in the U.S. that includes  both reduced cost of entry  in
          addition to prize  and award incentives.   The  momentum of  this
          recruiting campaign  combined with  the continued  growth of  the
          Taiwan business is  expected to improve  sales trends  throughout
          the year.

          Gross profit margins  for the first  quarter of  1998 were  77.0%
          compared to 75.7% in  1997.  The increase  is a direct result  of
          decreases in overall  product costs and  shifts in product  group
          sales.  In 1998, first quarter  sales increased in the skin  care
          and beauty  categories due  to the  combination  of a  skin  care
          promotion   introducing   updated   skin   care   packaging   and
          REGENERATION sales, including REGENERATION    GOLD which was  not
          introduced until  the second  quarter of  1997.   In 1997,  first
          quarter sales and margins were affected inversely by the Wellness
          recruiting  campaign  that  caused  sales  to  increase  in  both
          demonstration kits and sales aids,  which carry higher costs  and
          lower profit margins.

          Overall, domestic spending in selling, general and administrative
          expenses went down in 1998.  However, costs were incurred for the
          start up and opening of the Taiwan branch causing total  selling,
          general and  administrative  to  increase for  the  quarter.    A
          majority  of  these  expenses  were  incurred  in  Taiwan,  where
          operations did  not  begin until  January.   As  a  result, total
          selling, general and administrative costs  as a percent of  sales
          increased.

          Net income increased to  $994,000 in 1998  from $979,000 in  1997
          primarily due to higher gross profit  margins and a reduction  in
          general and administrative expenses.

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          Liquidity and Capital Resources

          Working capital at February 28, 1998 was $11,939,000 compared  to
          $7,391,000 at  November 30,  1997.   The  leading cause  of  this
          change was an increase in net trade accounts receivable due to  a
          deferred payment program  offered in  the first  quarter of  1998
          most of which have subsequently  been collected.  Also  affecting
          the change was an increase in  inventories to support the  Taiwan
          business and the March and April recruiting drive and a reduction
          in deferred income.

          The Company's cash position decreased to $73,000 at February  28,
          1998 from $720,000 at November 30, 1997.  Decreases in cash are a
          result of  the deferred  payment program  and inventory increases
          mentioned above and annual property taxes.

          The Company has  a $15,000,000 line  of credit  available to  use
          primarily for  share repurchase  in the  event that  the  Company
          believes its stock is undervalued and if operating cash is needed
          for the business.   The interest  rate is based  on a LIBOR  rate
          plus a spread  that adjusts  with the  debt ratio.   The  current
          expiration date is November 30, 1999; however, this revolving two
          year credit line  can be extended  annually and  balances can  be
          converted to a term  loan at anytime during  the two years for  a
          three year  amortization.   A  commitment  fee of  .25%  is  paid
          quarterly based on the unused portion of this line of credit. The
          weighted average interest rate for first quarter 1998 was  6.96%;
          for 1997 the  first quarter  average was  6.74%. The  outstanding
          balance  at  February  28,   1998  was  $5,100,000  compared   to
          $1,200,000 at November 30, 1997 primarily to finance  receivables
          and inventory needs noted above.

          For first quarter 1998, the Company used its borrowings primarily
          for  operations  and   the  Company's   expansion  into   Taiwan.
          Management believes that this outstanding balance will be reduced
          by cash flow from  operations; however, it  will continue to  use
          this line of credit as originally intended, as necessary for  the
          growth of its business.

          Financial Instruments

          Due to recent  expansions into foreign  markets, the Company  has
          begun to use derivative financial instruments in order to  reduce
          exposure to adverse  effects in foreign  currency fluctuations.  
          The Company does  not engage in  activities involving  derivative
          financial instruments  for  trading  or  speculative  purposes.  
          Foreign exchange  forward  contracts  are  being  used  to  hedge
          certain  transactions.   These  forward contracts  are marked  to
          market and form a  natural hedge; therefore  gains and losses  on
          derivatives are  offset  by  gains and  losses  in  the  carrying
          amounts of the corresponding assets or liabilities being  hedged.
          Net exposure to risk and losses is immaterial.

                                       9
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          Year 2000 Issues

          The Company has initiated a task force committee to address  Year
          2000 issues.  The committee's purpose  is to direct the  progress
          in project planning for  software and hardware modifications  and
          to ensure compliance  of third party  vendors and  suppliers.   A
          preliminary review  of software  modifications together  with  an
          interpretation  of  the  business  risks  associated  with   each
          application has been  accomplished.   The required  modifications
          will be addressed  with primary  focus on  applications with  the
          greatest business risk exposure.  External and internal resources
          have been  dedicated  to  the project  in  addition  to  specific
          arrangements for  an  outside testing  environment.    Completion
          dates for  important tasks  have been  set  and will  be  managed
          throughout 1998 and 1999.  Costs for implementing  the Year  2000
          project are  expected  to be  immaterial  and should  not  affect
          results of operations or the financial position of the Company.  
          Although management is addressing the  Year 2000 issue and  plans
          to  monitor  its  progress  thru  completion,  there  can  be  no
          assurance that total compliance internally as well as with  third
          party vendors and suppliers will be achieved.
            
          Certain statements in this  Management's Discussion and  Analysis
          section contain  forward-looking information.   These  statements
          are based  on  current  expectations, and  actual  results  could
          differ materially.  Important  factors that  could  cause  actual
          results to  differ materially  from  those projected  in  forward
          looking statements include, but are not limited to the following:
          Consultants'  sales  activity  levels,  the  recruiting  of   new
          Consultants, new product  introductions and   the results of  its
          international subsidiaries.

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                             PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

          Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

               (a)  Exhibits

                    None


               (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

                    None


                                         
                                    SIGNATURES


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

                                             BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc.

                                                       (Registrant)


          Date:     4/13/98                /s/    RICHARD W. HEATH
                                                  Richard W. Heath
                                                  President, Chief           
                                                  Executive Officer



          Date:     4/13/98                 /s/  M. DOUGLAS TUCKER          
                                                 M. Douglas Tucker
                                                 Senior Vice President-Finance &
                                                 Principle Financial Officer

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