IGENE BIOTECHNOLOGY INC
10QSB, 1995-08-31
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
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                                FORM 10QSB

                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C.  10549
(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended     June 30, 1995     

                                OR

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

For the transition period from             to            .


                   Commission file number    0-15888   .


                        IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.              
         (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


  Maryland                                             52-1230461         
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation         (I.R.S. Employer
         or organization)                         Identification No.)

 9110 Red Branch Road, Columbia, Maryland              21045-2020         
(Address of principal executive officers)             (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (410) 997-2599   


                                        None                              
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

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

                   YES    X            NO       

    The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's $.01 par value Common
Stock as of June 30, 1995 is 13,055,738.

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                                FORM 10-QSB

                         IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.

                                   INDEX





                                                            Page 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


    Balance Sheets .................................................     4

    Statements of Operations .......................................     5

    Statements of Stockholder's Equity (Deficit) ...................     6

    Statements of Cash Flows .......................................     8

    Notes to Financial Statements ..................................     9

    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Conditions and Results of Operations .....................     11


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ..........................................       13


SIGNATURES ...........................................................       14




















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                         IGENE BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION























 

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<TABLE>
                                        
                           IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                                 Balance Sheets
                                        

<CAPTION>
                                                                               June 30,        June 30,    
December 31,
                                                                                1994            1995           
1994      
                                                                             (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
ASSETS
<S>                                                                        <C>             <C>           
 <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents ...............................................$       60,124  $       73,272  $      
19,529
  Accounts receivable (no allowance for doubtful accounts) ................        33,271         
13,831          10,790
  Inventory-finished goods ................................................           ---           1,240            
- ---
  Due from stockholder ....................................................        76,550             ---            
- ---
  Prepaid expenses and deposits ...........................................         2,115           3,230         
 1,438 
       Total current assets ...............................................       172,060          91,573         
31,757

Property and equipment, net ...............................................        52,800          30,856         
35,199
Security deposits .........................................................        10,600          10,600         
10,600 

                  Total assets                                             $      235,460  $      133,029 
$       77,556 



<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT
<S>                                                                       <C>             <C>            
 <C>
Current liabilities:

  Accounts payable and other accrued expenses .............................       224,478        
228,465         238,022
  Debenture interest payable ..............................................        30,000          30,000         
30,000 
  Promissory Notes payable ................................................       261,300         536,300        
409,550 
       Total current liabilities ..........................................       515,777         794,765        
677,572

Long term liabilities:
  Variable rate subordinated debenture ....................................     1,500,000       1,500,000  
    1,500,000 

             Total liabilities ............................................     2,015,778       2,294,765      
2,177,572 



Redeemable preferred stock -- 8% cumulative, convertible, voting,
     Series A, $.01 par value per share; redemption value $11.68,       
     $12.32 and $12.00 per share.  Authorized 920,000 shares; issued 
     38,592, 38,342, and 38,592 shares....................................       450,754          472,373      
  463,104 

Stockholders' deficit:
  Preferred stock -- $.01 par value per share. 8% cumulative, convertible,
     voting, Series A.  Authorized and issued 187,500 shares (aggregate
     involuntary liquidation value of $2,190,000, 2,310,000, and       
     2,250,000 ............................................................         1,875           1,875           1,875
  Common stock -- $.01 par value per share. Authorized 35,000,000 shares;
     issued 12,809,520, 13,001,904, and 12,975,237 shares .................       130,019        
130,557         130,285
  Additional paid-in capital ..............................................    17,066,440      17,164,282     
17,113,824 
  Deficit .................................................................   (19,429,406)    (19,930,823)   
(19,809,104)

             Total stockholders' equity (deficit) .........................    (2,231,072)     (2,634,109)  
  (2,563,120)


  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ..............................$      235,460  $      133,029 
$       77,556 




See accompanying notes to financial statements
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                           IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                            Statements of Operations
                                  (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                      -----  Three months ended  ----         -----  Six
months ended  -----
                                                        June 30,          June 30,              June 30,     
   June 30,
                                                          1994              1995                  1994         
   1995     
Revenue:
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>                   <C>    
         <C>
Sales ................................................$      5,318      $       (306)         $     40,427     $     
9,242
Cost of sales ........................................       3,712              (694)               26,259           
7,557 

     Gross profit from sales of products .............       1,606               388               
14,168            1,685

Technology licensing income ..........................     150,000           200,000              
250,000          200,000
Technology services income ...........................         ---             9,000                   ---      
     9,000    

     Net revenue .....................................     151,606           209,388               264,168       
  210,685
<CAPTION>
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>                   <C>    
         <C>
     Marketing and selling ...........................       1,098             1,665                 2,086     
      2,537
     Research, development and pilot plant ...........      99,347            90,135              
192,077          174,290
     General and administrative ......................      87,715            63,368              
152,403          119,235 

     Operating income ................................     (36,554)          (54,220)              (82,398)   
     (85,377)
<CAPTION>
Other income (expenses):
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>                   <C>    
         <C>
     Investment income ...............................          67               113                    73        
     126
     Forgiveness of debt income ......................         ---               ---                   ---       
   33,395
     Other income (expense) ..........................         ---              (330)              (10,054)   
         112 
     Interest expense ................................     (34,235)          (30,066)              (68,182)      
  (69,975)


Net income (loss) ....................................$    (70,722)     $     23,937          $   (160,561)   
$   (121,719)


Net loss per common share ............................$     (0.006)     $      (0.01)         $     
(0.01)    $      (0.01)










     Sales and cost of sales for the 3 month period ended June 30, 1995 are negative due
to a reversal of a previous sale.  The
product sold was returned and placed in inventory and is being resold.
<CAPTION>



      





See accompanying notes to financial statements
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                           IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                  Statements of Stockholder's Equity (Deficit)
                                  (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                        Redeemable                                             
                                                         Preferred         Preferred          Common     
       
                                                           Stock             Stock             Stock         
                                                      (shares/amount)  (shares/amount)   
(shares/amount)

<S>                                                 <C>                <C>              <C>
Balance at December 31, 1993.....................        38,592/$438,405   187,500/$1,875   
12,975,237/$129,752   

Conversion of preferred stock into common stock .               ---              ---                
  ---             

Issuance of 26,667 shares of common stock in
  lieu of cash payment for interest on
  subordinated debenture ........................                   ---              ---            
26,667/$267         

Cumulative undeclared dividends on redeemable
  preferred stock ...............................            $12,349             ---                   ---   


Balance at June 30, 1994 ........................    38,592/$450,754   187,500/$1,875   
13,001,904/$130,019 



Balance at December 31, 1994.....................        38,592/$463,104   187,500/$1,875   
13,028,571/$130,285    

Cumulative undeclared dividend on redeemable 
  preferred stock ...............................            $12,270             ---                   ---         

Issuance of 26,667 shares of common stock in
  lieu of cash payment for interest on
  subordinated debenture ........................                   ---              ---            
26,667/$267         

Conversion of preferred stock into common stock .        250/($3,000)            ---            
     500/$5          

Balance at June 30, 1995 ........................    38,342/$472,373   187,500/$1,875   
13,055,738/$130,557



























See accompanying notes to financial statements
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                            IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                      Statements of Stockholder's Deficit
                             (Unaudited- Continued)
                                        
                                        

<CAPTION>
                                                       Additional
                                                        Paid-In                          Total
Stockholder's
                                                        Capital            Deficit              Deficit      

<S>                                                 <C>              <C>                 <C>
Balance at December 31, 1993.....................           $17,019,056        $(19,268,844)        
$(2,118,161)

Issuance of 26,667 shares of common stock in
  lieu of cash payment for interest on
  subordinated debenture ........................                59,733

Cumulative undeclared dividends on redeemable
  preferred stock ...............................           (12,349)                ---              (12,349)      
         

Net loss for six months ended June 30, 1994 .....               ---            (160,561)             
   --- 

Balance at June 30, 1994 ........................       $17,066,440        $(19,429,405)        
$(2,130,150)


Balance at December 31, 1994.....................            17,113,824        $(19,809,104)        
$(2,563,120)

Cumulative undeclared dividend on redeemable 
  preferred stock ...............................           (12,270)                ---              (12,270)

Issuance of 26,667 shares of common stock in
  lieu of cash payment for interest on
  subordinated debenture ........................                59,733                 ---              
60,000

Conversion of preferred stock into common stock .             2,995                 ---           
    3,000

Net loss for six months ended June 30, 1995 .....               ---            (121,719)           
(121,719)

Balance at June 30, 1995 ........................   $   17,164,282   $      (19,930,823) $       
(2,634,109)

























See accompanying notes to financial statements
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                     IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
                      Statements of Cash Flows
                            (Unaudited)
                                   
     <CAPTION>
                                                                ---- Six months ended ----
                                                                  June 30,      June 30,
                                                                    1994          1995    
     <S>                                                        <C>           <C>
     Cash flows from operating activities:
       Net loss ................................................$(  160,561)  $(  121,719)
       Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
        used in operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization ........................     14,844         4,343
          Loss on sale of equipment.............................     10,054           ---
          Interest on debentures paid in shares
             of common stock....................................     60,000        60,000
          Changes in assets and liabilities:
             Increase (decrease) in debenture interest payable .        ---           ---
             Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
                other accrued expenses .........................     55,604        (9,558)
             Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable ........    (25,259)       (3,041)
             Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses ...........     (1,282)       (1,792)
             Decrease (increase) in inventories ................        ---        (1,240)
     
       Net cash used in operating activities ...................    (46,600)      (73,007)
     <S>                                                        <C>           <C>
     Cash flows from investing activities:
       Capital expenditures ....................................     (6,973)          --- 
       Sale of Equipment .......................................     25,800           ---        
                       
       Net cash used in investing activities ...................     18,827           --- 
     <S>                                                        <C>           <C>
     Cash flows from financing activities:
       Issuance of promissory notes ............................     22,000       126,750 
       Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise
          of employee stock options ............................        ---           --- 
     
       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .....     22,000       126,750 
     
     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ......     (5,773)      (53,743)
     
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ............     65,897        19,529 
     
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................$    60,124   $    73,272 
     
     Supplementary disclosure - cash paid for interest .........$       ---   $       --- 
                              - cash paid for taxes ........... $       ---   $       --- 
     
     Noncash investing and financing activities:
     
         During the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1995, the
Company
     issued 26,667 shares of common stock in each period in payment of interest on the
variable
     rate subordinated debenture.  If paid in cash, the interest would have been payable
at 8%
     during each period, or $60,000.  Shares may be issued in lieu of cash per the
debenture
     agreement at the higher of $2.25 per share or market price per share.  The stock was
issued
     and related interest expense for the three months and six months ended June 30,
1994 and
     1995 were recorded at $2.25 per share, or $60,000 in the aggregate in each period.
     
         During the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1995, the
Company
     recorded dividends in arrears on 8% redeemable preferred stock at $.16 and $.32 per
share,
     respectively aggregating $6,175 and $12,349, respectively in each period which has
been
     removed from paid-in capital and included in the carrying value of the redeemable
preferred
     stock.
     
     See accompanying notes to financial statements.
     <CAPTION>
     </TABLE>
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                         IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.

                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (Unaudited)

(1) Unaudited Financial Statements

    The financial statements presented herein as of June 30, 1994 and 1995 and
    for the six-month and the three month periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1995
    are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments
    (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair
    presentation of financial position and results of operations.  Such
    financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote
    disclosures normally included in audited financial statements prepared in
    accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(2) Inventories

    Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost, or market. 
    Inventories as of June 30, 1995 consist entirely of finished goods.

(3) Stockholders' Equity

    As of June 30, 1994 and 1995, 77,184 and 76,684, shares of authorized but
    unissued common stock were reserved for issuance upon conversion of the
    Company's outstanding preferred stock. 

    As of June 30, 1994 and 1995, 1,200,000 share of authorized but unissued
    common stock were reserved for exercise pursuant to the 1986 Stock Option
    Plan.

    As of June 30, 1994 shares were reserved for exercise of Warrants to
    purchase an aggregate of 800,000 shares of Common Stock to Kimelman &
    Baird, LLC, an employee of the same and Anthony B. Low-Beer, exercisable
    at $.25 per share expiring February 14, 1995.  The Warrants were issued to
    the aforementioned for acting as placement agent in the Company's private
    placement of $1,149,000 in gross proceeds which closed February 15, 1991
    and there are substantial restrictions against the transfer of these
    Warrants.  The Warrants were not publicly traded and there were no trades
    of these Warrants before the expiration date.

    As of June 30, 1994 and 1995, the Company has reserved shares for the
    exercise of Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 252,400 shares of Common
    Stock to Kimelman & Baird, LLC, at $.75 per share expiring June 26, 1996. 
    The Warrants were issued to the aforementioned for acting as placement
    agent in the Company's private placement of $510,500 in gross proceeds
    which closed June 26, 1992 and there are substantial restrictions against
    the transfer of these Warrants.





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    As of June 30, 1994 the Company has reserved shares for the exercise of
    Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 680,667 shares of Common Stock to
    purchasers of stock in the Company's Private Placement of June 26, 1992. 
    The exercise price of the Warrants is $.75 per share expering June 26,
    1995 and there are substantial restrictions against the transfer of these
    warrants.

    As of June 30, 1994 and 1995, 800,000 shares of authorized but unissued
    Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon reinvestment of interest on
    the variable rate subordinated debenture and 375,000 shares of authorized
    but unissued Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon conversion of
    the variable rate subordinated debenture.

    As of June 30, 1994 and 1995, 994,416 and 3,995,374 shares of Common Stock
    were reserved for the conversion of Promissory Notes and the issue of
    Warrants subject to that conversion.  The Promissory Notes are held by
    Directors of the Company.

(4) Net Loss Per Common Share

    Net loss per common share for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1994
    and 1995 is based on 12,988,644 and 13,114,719 weighted average shares,
    respectively.  For purposes of computing net income (loss) per common
    share, the amount of net loss has been increased and the amount of net
    income reduced by cumulative undeclared dividends in arrears on preferred
    stock.



























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                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Results of Operations

Sales revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 1995 consisted of sales of
the Company's ClandoSan  nematicide product, and a licensing agreement and
contracted technology services related to the Company's AstaXin  products.  
The revenue decreased from the corresponding period in 1994 because of a 
decrease in sales of ClandoSan  in the first six months of 1995.

Selling expenses for the quarter remained steady when compared with the
corresponding period of the prior year.  Research, development and pilot plant
expenses for the first six months of 1995 remained steady primarily because of
expenses involved in the pilot plant programs for the technology licensing
agreements involving AstaXin .

General and administrative costs for the six-month period ended June 30, 1995
have decreased due to continuing cost containment measures. 

Financial Position

In December 1988, the Company suspended payment of the quarterly dividend on 
its preferred stock.  Resumption of the dividend will require significant
improvements in cash flow.  Unpaid dividends cumulate for future payment or
increase the liquidation preference or redemption value of the preferred stock. 
As of June 30, 1995, total dividends in arrears on the Company's preferred 
stock was $975,637, of which $165,637 ($4.32 per share) was included in the 
carrying value of the redeemable preferred stock and $810,000 ($4.32 per 
share) was included in the liquidation preference of the preferred stock.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, the Company has been funded primarily by equity contributions,
loans from stockholders and license fees.  As of June 30, 1995, the Company 
had a working capital deficit of approximately $703,192, and cash and cash
equivalents of $73,272, consisting principally of proceeds from Promissory 
Notes issued to certain Directors of the Company described below.

On March 4, 1994 the Company and the Food Science Group of Pfizer Inc, New 
York, N.Y., signed a Technology Evaluation Agreement for AstaXin .  The 
Agreement provided for cash compensation to IGENE not to exceed $200,000 over a
three month period ending May 18, 1994.  On April 28, 1994, the Company and the
Food Science Group of Pfizer Inc  agreed to extend its Technology Evaluation 
Agreement for AstaXin  until August 18, 1994.  The exclusive evaluation period 
has now ended. 

On February 10, 1994, September 26, 1994, October 24, 1994, November 28, 1994,
January 23, 1995, and March 7, 1995 the Company issued promissory notes to
certain directors of the Company for a total aggregate consideration of 
$536,300. 




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The notes specify that at any time prior to repayment the holder has the right
to convert the notes to common stock of the Company at $.375 per share for the
notes issued February 10, 1994 and at $.25 per share for notes issued September
26, 1994, October 24, 1994, and November 28, 1994 and at $.1875 per share for 
the notes issued January 23, 1995 and at $.125 per share for the notes issued 
March 7, 1995 and to receive warrants for an equivalent number of common 
shares at $.375 per share for the notes issued February 10, 1994 and at $.25 per
share for notes issued September 26, 1994, October 24, 1994, and November 28, 
1994 and at $.1875 per share for the notes issued January 23, 1995, and $.125 
per share for the notes issued March 7, 1995.  The promissory notes are due on 
demand with interest charged at the prime rate.  The Directors subsequently 
agreed to waive all interest charges on these notes.

On May 10, 1995, the Company signed an Agreement for sale of a non-exclusive
license to Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Decatur, Illinois for technology
relating to the manufacture of astaxanthin pigment using the Company's AstaXin 
product.  The agreement provides for a cash payment to IGENE of $200,000 at
signing, an advance of royalties of $500,000 within 6 months and a royalty based
on gross sales for 10 years.

To supplement this anticipated income from a technology licensing agreement, the
Company will consider issuing additional stock to officers and directors and
encouraging holders of outstanding warrants to exercise these rights.  To
increase its working capital position the Company will also encourage the 
holders of promissory notes to convert them into common stock. 

In the long-term, the Company is continuing its development of additional
AstaXin  technology which it hopes to license and market to benefit future
periods.

The Company does not believe that inflation has had a significant impact on the
Company's operations during the past two years.

Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted the provision of FASB Statement
no. 109 "Accounting for income taxes".


















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                                FORM 10-QSB

                         IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.

                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

    None

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

    None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    None

Item 5.  Other Information

    None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)  Exhibits

              None

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

              None
           
Item 7.  Subsequent Events

    On July 24, 1995 IGENE's Board of Directors approved a Resolution to
purchase from the Company One Million Two Hundred Thousand (1,200,000) shares of
common stock, $.01 par value, at a price of $.125 per share for an aggregate
purchase amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars.








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                                FORM 10-QSB

                                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.



                                  IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.       
                                         (Registrant)


Date:  August 14, 1995
                               /s/  Stephen F. Hiu                
                                   Stephen F. Hiu  
                                   President, Treasurer and 
                                   Secretary
                             (On behalf of the Registrant and as
                              Principal Financial Officer)































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                                FORM 10-QSB

                                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.



                                  IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.       
                                         (Registrant)


Date:  August 14, 1994
                                                                  
                                   Stephen F. Hiu  
                                   President, Treasurer and
                                   Secretary
                             (On behalf of the Registrant and as
                              Principal Financial Officer)






























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