CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES INC
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark one)
     [X] Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
                                                               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: 1-12748

                    CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

             MARYLAND                                         52-1176514
  (State or other jurisdiction of                            (IRS Employer
  incorporation or organization)                         Identification Number)

1111 S. PACA STREET, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND             21230                2834
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)           (ZIP CODE)             (SIC)

                                 (410) 843-5000
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)




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

         Yes   X           No
              ---

The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common
stock, as of November 3, 2000: Class A Common Stock, $.01 per share - 5,892,405
shares




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                    CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC.
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



<TABLE>
<S>       <C>                                                                        <C>
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1.      Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheets -
         September 30, 2000 and March 31, 2000 .....................................     3

         Consolidated Statements of Earnings
         for the three and six months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.............     4

         Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
         for the six months ended September 30, 2000 ...............................     5

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         for the six months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.......................     6

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................    7-10

   Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations..............................................   11-12

   Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...............    12

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................................    12

   Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.........................................    12

SIGNATURES..........................................................................    13

</TABLE>


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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

             CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                 SEPTEMBER 30,        MARCH 31,
                                                                                     2000               2000
                                                                                     ----               ----
<S>                                                                              <C>                 <C>
ASSETS
  CURRENT ASSETS
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                   $      17,209      $     595,140
     Restricted cash                                                                   175,000            350,000
     Accounts receivable, net of allowances                                          3,100,918          1,832,047
     Inventories                                                                     1,464,117          1,636,598
     Prepaid expenses                                                                  234,604            360,579
     Deferred tax asset                                                                668,748            668,748
                                                                                 -------------      -------------
        TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                         5,660,596          5,443,112

  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                10,282,680         10,179,913
  DEFERRED TAX ASSET                                                                   826,704          1,233,965
  DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS AND OTHER ASSETS                                            343,920            353,827
                                                                                 -------------      -------------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                                             $  17,113,900      $  17,210,817
                                                                                 =============      =============


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  CURRENT LIABILITIES
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                        $  1,293,460      $   1,232,133
     Current portion of long term debt                                                 728,214            725,018
     Current portion of capital lease obligations                                       17,948             17,072
     Current portion of accrued restructuring costs                                    392,491            591,644
     Deferred revenue                                                                  865,159          1,179,736
                                                                                 -------------      -------------
       TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                     3,297,272          3,745,603

  LONG TERM LIABILITIES
    Long term debt, net of current portion                                           6,503,268          6,839,257
    Capital lease obligations, net of current portion                                   55,331             64,529
    Accrued restructuring, net of current portion                                       25,893             37,479
                                                                                 -------------      -------------
      TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                              9,881,764         10,686,868
                                                                                 -------------      -------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Series A-1 convertible preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; liquidation
      preference $1,480,121, 6% cumulative dividends, accruing, beginning May
      31, 2000, 15,510 shares authorized,
       14,511 outstanding                                                                  145                145
  Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share; 14,984,490
      shares authorized; 5,892,405 and 5,677,781 shares
      issued and outstanding                                                            58,924             56,778
  Additional paid-in capital                                                        10,930,815         10,338,049
  Subscriptions receivable                                                            (443,762)               ---
  Accumulated deficit                                                               (3,313,986)        (3,871,023)
                                                                                 -------------      -------------
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                       7,232,136          6,523,949
                                                                                 -------------      -------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   $  17,113,900      $  17,210,817
                                                                                 =============      =============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheets.


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             CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,                    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                     2000             1999            2000             1999
                                                                     ----             ----            ----             ----
<S>                                                              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
REVENUES                                                         $ 5,322,339      $ 2,614,284      $ 8,089,702      $ 5,063,478
Cost of sales                                                      3,672,811        1,826,453        5,690,960        3,590,219
                                                                  ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
     GROSS PROFIT                                                  1,649,528          787,831        2,398,742        1,473,259
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  General and administrative                                         371,293          400,018          727,279          702,886
  Selling                                                            204,709          126,467          396,942          267,399
                                                                  ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
     PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS                                        1,073,526          261,346        1,274,521          502,974
                                                                  ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Interest expense                                                    (153,601)        (147,877)        (304,759)        (302,697)
Interest income and other, net                                        16,852           29,861           23,557           54,830
                                                                  ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
     INCOME BEFORE TAXES                                             936,777          143,330          993,319          255,107

Provision for taxes                                                  385,224              ---          407,261              ---
                                                                  ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
NET INCOME                                                       $   551,553      $   143,330      $   586,058      $   255,107
                                                                  ==========       ==========       ==========       ==========
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS                      $   529,788      $   143,330      $   557,037      $  (261,893)
                                                                  ==========       ==========       ==========       ==========

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic
  Net income (loss) available to common stockholders             $      0.09      $      0.03      $      0.10      $     (0.05)
                                                                  ==========       ==========       ==========       ==========


Diluted
  Net income (loss) available to common stockholders             $      0.07      $      0.02      $      0.08      $     (0.05)
                                                                  ==========       ==========       ==========       ==========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
  Basic                                                            5,849,604        5,590,351        5,763,756        5,580,412
                                                                  ==========       ==========       ==========       ==========
  Diluted                                                          7,122,893        6,419,988        6,935,869        5,580,412
                                                                  ==========       ==========       ==========       ==========
</TABLE>


 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated statements.
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             CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PREFERRED STOCK               COMMON STOCK            ADDITIONAL
                                                      SHARES    PAR VALUE        SHARES      PAR VALUE      PAID-IN CAPITAL
                                                      ------    ---------        ------      ---------      ---------------

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2000                               14,511     $   145        5,677,781   $    56,778       $10,338,049
  Deferred compensations expense                        --            --               --            --            67,312
  Issuance of shares pursuant to
     exercise of stock options                          --            --           39,624           396            89,704
  Issuance of common stock                              --            --          175,000         1,750           435,750
  Accrued interest on subscriptions receivable          --            --               --            --                --
  Dividend payable on preferred stock                   --            --               --            --                --
  Net income                                            --            --               --            --                --

BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000                           14,511     $   145        5,892,405   $    58,924       $10,930,815
                                                      ======     =======        =========   ===========       ===========

<CAPTION>
                                                                                             TOTAL
                                                   SUBSCRIPTIONS       ACCUMULATED       STOCKHOLDERS'
                                                    RECEIVABLE           DEFICIT             EQUITY
                                                    ----------           -------             ------
<S>                                                <C>               <C>                 <C>
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2000                             $       --        $(3,871,023)        $ 6,523,949
  Deferred compensations expense                            --                 --              67,312
  Issuance of shares pursuant to
     exercise of stock options                              --                 --              90,100
  Issuance of common stock                            (437,500)                --                  --
  Accrued interest on subscriptions receivable          (6,262)                --              (6,262)
  Dividend payable on preferred stock                       --            (29,021)            (29,021)
  Net income                                                --            586,058             586,058

BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000                         $ (443,762)       $(3,313,986)        $ 7,232,136
                                                    ===========       ===========         ===========

</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated statements.


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             CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                            -------------------------------
                                                                                 2000              1999
                                                                                 ----              ----
<S>                                                                         <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                                                   $   586,058       $   255,107
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   used in operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                                  328,497           327,847
  Deferred financing costs                                                         9,907             2,404
  Non-cash compensation expense                                                   67,312            27,600
  Deferred income taxes                                                          407,261                --
  Increase in accounts receivable                                             (1,268,871)         (376,712)
  Decrease (increase) in inventories                                             172,481          (544,087)
  Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets                                   25,475           151,612
  Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses                               26,044           134,159
  Decrease in accrued restructuring costs                                       (210,739)         (222,801)
  (Decrease) increase in deferred revenue                                       (314,577)          293,171
                                                                              ----------        ----------
     NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                        (171,152)           48,300
                                                                              ----------        ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                    (330,764)         (166,182)
                                                                              ----------        ----------
  NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                        (330,764)         (166,182)
                                                                              ----------        ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Repayment of short term borrowings, net                                             --         (644,445)
  Repayments of long term debt                                                 (332,793)         (329,611)
  Repayments of capital lease obligations                                        (8,322)           (8,303)
  Release of restricted cash                                                     175,000                --
  Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and sale of stock                   90,100         1,843,035
                                                                              ----------        ----------

  NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                           (76,015)           860,676
                                                                              ----------        ----------

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                               (577,931)           742,794
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                   595,140           410,595
                                                                              ----------        ----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                                     $    17,209       $ 1,153,389
                                                                              ==========        ==========

CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
  Interest                                                                   $   289,497       $   302,697
                                                                              ==========        ==========
  Income taxes                                                               $        --       $        --
                                                                              ==========        ==========

</TABLE>

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated statements.


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             CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

1.   ORGANIZATION

     Chesapeake Biological Laboratories, Inc. ("CBL" or the "Company") is a
     provider of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical parenteral product
     development and production services on a contract basis for a broad range
     of customers, from major international pharmaceutical firms to emerging
     biotechnology companies. Since 1990, CBL has provided its parenteral
     product development services to more than 100 pharmaceutical and
     biotechnology companies and has contributed to the development and
     production of more than 125 therapeutic products intended for human
     clinical trials. Customers contract with the Company for services to
     produce development stage products for use in U.S. Food and Drug
     Administration ("FDA") clinical trials and to produce and manufacture FDA
     approved parenteral products for commercial sale. The Company's business
     depends in part on strict government regulation of the drug development
     process, especially in the United States. CBL's production facilities
     operate under the current Good Manufacturing Practices ("cGMP") established
     and regulated by the FDA.

     The Company's operations are treated as one operating segment,
     pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical product development and production
     services, as it only reports profit and loss information on an aggregate
     basis to operating management of the Company.

2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
     Chesapeake Biological Laboratories, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary
     (the "Company"). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
     statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
     accounting principles for interim financial information. The consolidated
     balance sheet as of September 30, 2000, consolidated statements of earnings
     for the three and six months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and the
     consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended September
     30, 2000 and 1999 are unaudited, but include all adjustments (consisting of
     normal recurring adjustments) which the Company considers necessary for a
     fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash
     flows for the periods presented. Although the Company believes that the
     disclosures in these financial statements are adequate to make the
     information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote
     information normally included in financial statements prepared in
     accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
     condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
     Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results
     for any future interim period or for the entire year. The accompanying
     unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
     with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000.

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     Cash and cash equivalents include amounts held in bank accounts and amounts
     invested in accounts with an original maturity of three months or less,
     which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. Included in
     restricted cash are Company funds of $175,000 and $350,000, at September
     30, 2000 and March 31, 2000, respectively. These funds are being held by
     the Bond Trustee as collateral for the Company's obligations under the
     Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with First Union National Bank
     of North Carolina.


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            CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (CONTINUED)


     ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

     Accounts receivable are stated net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
     $55,000 and $75,000 at September 30, 2000 and March 31, 2000, respectively.

     INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods,
     which are stated at the lower of cost or market. Finished goods represent
     materials filled and labor incurred for filled vials and relate to services
     completed and invoiced to the customer. When the vials are labeled and the
     product is shipped, inventory is relieved. Cost is determined using the
     first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

     REVENUE RECOGNITION

     The Company recognizes revenue for its product development services once
     the services have been provided to the customer. CBL also provides
     commercial production services of parenteral and other sterile product
     presentations and recognizes revenue when a product has been shipped or
     when the terms of the agreement with the customer are completed.

     Deferred revenue represents deposits normally required of customers with
     development products and revenue for services performed for finished goods
     deferred until product shipment.

     Deferred revenue at September 30, 2000 relating to filling services
     completed with the related units not shipped of commercial product totaled
     $0.3 million. Related costs of $0.1 million were classified as finished
     goods in inventory. During the three months ended September 30, 2000, $1.1
     million in deferred revenue was recognized as revenue when the units were
     shipped.

     RECLASSIFICATIONS

     Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years' financial
     statements to conform with the current year presentation.

3.   INVENTORIES

     Inventories consisted of the following at:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SEPTEMBER 30, 2000          MARCH 31, 2000
                                        ------------------          --------------
<S>                                         <C>                        <C>
     Raw materials                          $  792,040                 $  718,338
     Work-in-process                           559,470                    440,980
     Finished goods                            112,607                    477,280
                                            ----------                 ----------
                                            $1,464,117                 $1,636,598
                                            ==========                 ==========
</TABLE>


4.   LONG TERM DEBT

     Under the documentation applicable to the bond financing, the Company is
     obligated to maintain certain financial ratios and balances, including a
     minimum tangible net worth, a liability to net worth ratio, an EBITDA ratio
     and current ratio, all as defined and established in the applicable
     documents.


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             CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (CONTINUED)

     As of September 30, 2000 and March 31, 2000, the Company was in compliance
     with all of its covenants.

5.   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     In July 2000, the Company executed stock purchase agreements with
     Messrs. Rice and Botek in connection with their new employment
     agreements. Messrs. Rice and Botek purchased 100,000 restricted shares
     and 75,000 restricted shares, respectively, subject to forfeiture, under
     the Company's Fifth Stock Incentive Plan, for $2.50 per share, the fair
     market value on the date of agreement. Messrs. Rice and Botek each
     signed a 50% full recourse and a 50% limited recourse promissory note to
     the Company for the purchase price for the shares. The shares to which
     the Company's repurchase right lapses first, are those shares that would
     be used to pay the full recourse portion of the applicable note. These
     notes carry an interest rate of 6.53% and are due on May 31, 2002. This
     transaction along with the accrued interest earned on the note with
     Messrs. Rice and Botek was recorded as a subscription receivable in the
     consolidated statement of stockholders' equity.

6.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

     Earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to
     common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares
     outstanding. Earnings per common share, assuming dilution, is computed
     based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding after
     consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options and the assumed
     conversion of the preferred stock at the stated rate.

     The computations of earnings per common share and earnings per common
     share, assuming dilution, for the six months ended September 30, 2000 and
     September 30, 1999, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          2000            1999
                                                                          ----            ----
<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>
         Weighted average number of common shares                      5,763,756        5,580,412
         Diluted effect of preferred shares and warrants                 665,749               --
         Diluted effect of outstanding stock options                     506,364               --
                                                                       ---------        ---------
         Weighted average number of common and common
                  equivalent shares outstanding                        6,935,869        5,580,412

         Net income                                                     $586,058         $255,107
         Beneficial conversion feature                                        --         (517,000)
         Preferred stock dividend payable                                 29,021               --
                                                                       ---------        ---------
         Net income (loss) available to common stockholders             $557,037        $(261,893)
                                                                       =========        =========

         Basic earnings per share:
              Net income (loss) available to common stockholders       $    0.10        $   (0.05)
                                                                       =========        =========
         Diluted earnings per share:
              Net income (loss) available to common stockholders       $    0.08        $   (0.05)
                                                                       =========        =========

</TABLE>


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             CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (CONTINUED)


7.   RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

     In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999, the Company implemented a
     realignment of management, a workforce reduction and decided to close its
     Seton experimental facility and consolidate its operation into the new
     Camden facility. The workforce reduction resulted in the termination of
     full time and temporary employees. This action in addition to other
     non-personnel cost reductions resulted in a restructuring charge of $1.2
     million in fiscal 1999. The realignment and the workforce reduction
     resulted in a charge of $693,000 in fiscal year 1999 and $548,000 was
     provided for the closing of the Seton facility.

     Expenses totaling $210,739 of the restructuring were charged against the
     accrual for the six months ended September 30, 2000. Of the remaining
     accrual balance of $418,384, $392,491 is classified in current liabilities
     as accrued restructuring and is expected to be paid over the next 12
     months, with the remaining balance of $25,893 recorded as a non-current
     liability.

8.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     On October 30, 2000, the Company announced a definitive merger agreement
     with Cangene Corporation, under which Cangene will acquire Chesapeake
     Biological Laboratories in an all-cash tender offer for $4.60 per share,
     or approximately $42 million including including assumption of Chesapeake
     Biological Laboratories' outstanding debt of $7.2 million.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management's discussion below should be read in conjunction with the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000.

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999

Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2000 increased 104%
to $5,322,000 from $2,614,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1999.
Operating revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2000 increased 60% to
$8,090,000 from $5,063,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1999. These
revenues for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2000 were
generated by 57 customers. Revenues for the three months ended September 30,
2000 include $1,135,000 of previously deferred revenue related to filling
services provided and invoiced in prior periods but which were not recognized as
revenue until the product was shipped. Although commercial revenues increased
during the period, the Company's revenues continue to be primarily
non-commercial. These customers have chosen the Company for current
developmental work due to the Company's ability to provide long-term commercial
scale volume after product approval by the FDA.

Gross margin for the three and six months ended September 30, 2000 was
$1,650,000 and $2,399,000 respectively, compared to $788,000 and $1,473,000 in
the prior year. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues did not increase
significantly due to a shift in sales mix toward commercial products, which have
a higher material cost. Other factors affecting gross margin percentage were an
increase in the number of permanent and temporary staff plus overtime, required
to support the increased revenues related to a launch of a customer's new
commercial product.

General and administrative expenses decreased 7% to $371,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2000 and increased 3% to $727,000 for the six months
ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the prior year periods. The decrease in
expenses and the increase in revenue resulted in general and administrative
expenses decreasing to 7% of revenues for the three months ended September 30,
2000 compared to 15% in the prior year period. For the six months ended
September 30, 2000 general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
revenues were 9% versus 14% for the comparable six month period of the previous
year. Sales and marketing costs increased $78,000 to $205,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2000. For the six months ended September 30, 2000,
sales and marketing costs increased $130,000 to $397,000 as compared to the six
months ended September 30, 1999. Sales and marketing expenses have increased
primarily due to the addition of sales personnel and additional sales incentive
program costs associated with the sales volume increases.

As a result of the revenue increases and cost reductions, operating income, was
$1,074,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and $1,275,000 for the
six months ended September 30, 2000, as compared to $261,000 and $503,000,
respectively, for the comparable prior year periods.

Interest expense was relatively consistent at $154,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2000 and $305,000 for the six months ended September 30,
2000 as compared to $148,000 and $303,000, respectively, for the three and six
month periods in the prior year.

Income before taxes was $937,000 and $993,000 for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2000, respectively, compared to $143,000 and $255,000 for the
comparable three and six month periods, in the previous fiscal year. The Company
recorded a provision for income taxes of $385,000 and $407,000 for the three and
six months ended September 30, 2000 , although due to a net operating loss
carryforward, taxes will not be paid. Due to the net operating losses generated
during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, no tax liability was accrued
related to the income for the period ended September 30, 2000.



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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

On September 30, 2000, CBL had cash and cash equivalents of $17,000 compared to
$595,000 at March 31, 2000. These balances do not include $175,000 at September
30, 2000 and $350,000 at March 31, 2000 held as collateral for the Company's
obligation under the Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with First
Union National Bank of North Carolina, pursuant to which, a letter of credit was
issued as credit enhancement for bonds issued by the Maryland Industrial
Development Financing Authority. The proceeds of these bonds were used by the
Company to finance a portion of the purchase price, renovation and equipping of
the Camden production facility.

The Company continues to maintain a $750,000 Revolving Line of Credit from First
Union National Bank of Maryland. There was no outstanding balance as of
September 30, 2000 or as of March 31, 2000.

The $578,000 decrease in the cash position during the six months ended September
30, 2000 was the result of several factors, but primarily related to the growth
in the accounts receivable levels needed to support the significant increases in
operating revenues. Management believes that based on the current financial
position, its operating plan will generate sufficient cash resources to meet its
cash needs through at least April 2001. However, there can be no assurance this
will occur. The Company was in compliance with all bank loan covenants at
September 30, 2000.


STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLOSURE

Certain information contained in this Report includes forward-looking
statements, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as "may", "will", "expect", "should", "believes", "anticipates", "intends",
or words of similar import. These statements may involve risks and
uncertainties, as outlined in Item 1 of the Company's March 31, 2000 Form 10-K
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the
statements. The risks and uncertainties include (without limitation) general
economic and business conditions, changes in business strategy or development
plans, and others. Given these uncertainties, the reader is cautioned to place
undo reliance on such forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in the reported market risks since March 31,
2000.

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

               The Company is not presently a party to any material litigation.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits

                  27.1 Financial Data Schedule

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K
                  None


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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC.

By: /s/THOMAS P. RICE                   By:  /s/ JOHN T. JANSSEN
    ------------------------                  ---------------------------
    Thomas P. Rice                            John T. Janssen
    President and Chief Executive             Treasurer and Chief Financial
    Officer                                   Officer


November 13, 2000



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