AUDIOVOX CORP
10-Q/A, 2000-10-17
ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended                                    August 31, 2000
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Commission file number                               0-28839
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                              AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                                     13-1964841
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 (State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, New York                       11788
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code             (631) 231-7750
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     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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Number of shares of each class of the registrant's  Common Stock  outstanding as
of the latest practicable date.

           Class                             Outstanding at October 11, 2000
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           Class A Common Stock                          20,294,538 Shares
           Class B Common Stock                            2,260,954 Shares

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

     The  Company  markets  its  products  under the  Audiovox  brand as well as
private  labels  through a large  and  diverse  network  both  domestically  and
internationally. The Company operates through two marketing groups: Wireless and
Electronics. The Wireless Group consists of Audiovox Communications Corp. (ACC),
a  95%-owned  subsidiary  of  Audiovox,  and  Quintex,  which is a  wholly-owned
subsidiary of ACC. ACC markets wireless handsets and accessories  primarily on a
wholesale  basis to  wireless  carriers  in the United  States  and, to a lesser
extent,  carriers  overseas.  Quintex is a  subsidiary  for the  direct  sale of
handsets,  accessories and wireless telephone service. For the first nine months
of 2000,  sales  through  Quintex were  $37,911 or 3.8 % of the  Wireless  Group
sales.  Quintex  receives  activation  commissions and residual fees from retail
sales,  in  addition  to a  monthly  residual  payment  which  is  based  upon a
percentage of a customer's usage.

     The  Electronics  Group  consists of  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  Audiovox
Electronics  Corp.  (AEC) and  American  Radio Corp.,  and three  majority-owned
subsidiaries,  Audiovox  Communications  (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Audiovox Holdings
(M) Sdn.  Bhd.  and  Audiovox  Venezuela,  C.A. The  Electronics  Group  markets
automotive  sound and security  systems,  electronic car  accessories,  home and
portable sound products, FRS radios and in-vehicle video systems. Sales are made
through an extensive distribution network of mass merchandisers, power retailers
and others.  In addition,  the Company  sells some of its  products  directly to
automobile manufacturers on an OEM basis.

     The Company allocates interest and certain shared expenses to the marketing
groups based upon estimated usage.  General expenses and other income items that
are not readily  allocable  are not included in the results of the two marketing
groups.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain statements
of income data for the Company expressed as a percentage of net sales:
<TABLE>

                                                     Percentage of Net Sales
                                              Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                                 August 31,          August 31,
                                              1999      2000      1999      2000
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
Net sales:
     Wireless
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
        Wireless products                     76.5%     84.1%     74.5%     81.1%
        Activation commissions                 1.6       1.7       2.3       1.8
        Residual fees                          0.3       0.1       0.4       0.1
        Other                                  0.2        --       0.6       0.2
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
           Total Wireless                     78.7      85.8      77.8      83.2
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----

     Electronics
        Mobile electronics                     9.7       7.6      11.2       8.8
        Consumer electronics                   3.2       2.5       2.9       2.5
        Sound                                  8.1       3.9       7.7       5.1
        Other                                  0.4       0.2       0.4       0.3
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
           Total Electronics                  21.3      14.2      22.2      16.8
           Total net sales                   100.0%    100.0%    100.0%    100.0%
Cost of sales                                 88.1      90.9      88.0      90.4
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
Gross profit                                  11.9       9.1      12.0       9.6

Selling                                        2.8       2.2       3.6       2.7
General and administrative                     3.9       2.7       4.1       3.0
Warehousing, assembly and repair               1.3       1.0       1.4       1.1
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
        Total operating expenses               8.0       5.9       9.1       6.8
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
Operating income                               3.9       3.2       2.9       2.8

Gain on issuance of subsidiary shares           --        --       0.5        --
Interest and bank charges                     (0.3)     (0.2)     (0.4)     (0.5)
Income in equity investments, management
     fees and related income, net              0.1       0.1       0.2       0.2
Gain on sale of investments                     --        --       0.3       0.2
Gain on hedge of available-for-sale
     securities                                 --       0.2        --       0.1
Other                                         (0.2)       --        --       0.1
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
Income before provision for income taxes       3.5       3.3       3.5       3.0
Provision for income taxes                     1.3       1.2       1.4       1.1
                                              -----     -----     -----     -----
Net income                                     2.2%      2.1%      2.1%      1.9%
                                              =====     =====     =====     =====
</TABLE>

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Consolidated Results
Three  months  ended  August 31, 1999  compared to three months ended August 31,
2000

     The net sales and  percentage  of net sales by  marketing  line and product
group for the three  months  ended  August  31,  1999 and  August  31,  2000 are
reflected in the following table:
<TABLE>

                                      Three Months Ended
                               August 31,         August 31,
                                  1999                2000
                            ------------------  -------------------

Net sales:
     Wireless
<S>                         <C>           <C>   <C>           <C>
   Wireless products        $227,105      76.5% $395,346      84.1%
   Activation commissions      4,893       1.6     7,827       1.7
   Residual fees                 881       0.3       550       0.1
   Other                         516       0.2      --         --
                            --------     ------ --------     ------
      Total Wireless         233,395      78.7   403,723      85.8
                            --------     ------ --------     ------
Electronics
   Mobile electronics         28,802       9.7    35,534       7.6
   Consumer electronics        9,352       3.2    11,692       2.5
   Sound                      24,049       8.1    18,319       3.9
   Other                       1,134       0.4     1,066       0.2
                            --------     ------ --------      -----
      Total Electronics       63,337      21.3    66,611      14.2
                            --------     ------ --------     ------
      Total                 $296,732     100.0% $470,334     100.0%
                            ========     ====== ========     ======
</TABLE>

     Net sales for the third  quarter  of 2000 were  $470,334,  an  increase  of
$173,602,  or  58.5%,  from  1999.  The  increase  in net  sales was in both the
Wireless  and  Electronics  Groups.  Sales from our  international  subsidiaries
increased  slightly from 1999 by approximately  $398 or 6.1%. Gross margins were
9.1% in 2000 compared to 11.9% in 1999.  Operating expenses increased to $27,689
from $23,764,  a 16.5% increase.  However,  as a percentage of sales,  operating
expenses decreased to 5.9% in 2000 from 8.0% in 1999.  Operating income for 2000
was $15,058 compared to $11,515 in 1999, an increase of $3,543 or 30.8%.


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Nine     months ended  August 31, 1999  compared to nine months ended August 31,
         2000

     The net sales and  percentage  of net sales by  marketing  line and product
group  for the nine  months  ended  August  31,  1999 and  August  31,  2000 are
reflected in the following table:
<TABLE>

                                        Nine Months Ended
                                  August 31,            August 31,
                                    1999                 2000
                            ---------------------  --------------------

Net sales:
     Wireless
<S>                         <C>             <C>   <C>             <C>
   Wireless products        $  558,043      74.5% $  966,704      81.1%
   Activation commissions       17,529       2.3      21,566       1.8
   Residual fees                 2,705       0.4       1,307       0.1
   Other                         4,039       0.6       2,833       0.2
                            ----------     ------  ----------    ------
      Total Wireless           582,316      77.8     992,410      83.2
                            ----------     ------  ----------    ------
Electronics
   Mobile electronics           84,195      11.2     105,466       8.8
   Consumer electronics         21,487       2.9      30,280       2.5
   Sound                        58,044       7.7      60,830       5.1
   Other                         3,026       0.4       3,138       0.3
                            ----------     ------  ----------    ------
      Total Electronics        166,752      22.2     199,714      16.8
                            ----------     ------  ----------    ------
      Total                 $  749,068     100.0% $1,192,124     100.0%
                            ==========     ====== ===========    ======
</TABLE>

     Net sales were $1,192,124 for 2000, an increase of $443,056, or 59.1%, from
1999. The increase in net sales was in both the Wireless and Electronics Groups.
Sales from our international  subsidiaries  increased from 1999 by approximately
$1,605  or 8.9%.  Gross  margins  were 9.6% in 2000  compared  to 12.0% in 1999.
Operating expenses increased to $81,597 from $68,283, a 19.5% increase. However,
as a percentage of sales, operating expenses decreased to 6.8% in 2000 from 9.1%
in 1999.  Operating  income for 2000 was $33,150 compared to $21,937 in 1999, an
increase of $11,213 or 51.1%.



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Wireless Results

Three months ended August 31, 1999  compared to three months ended August 31,
         2000

     The Wireless Group is composed of ACC and Quintex, both subsidiaries of the
Company.

     The following  table sets forth for the periods  indicated  certain  income
statement data for the Wireless Group as expressed as a percentage of net sales:

<TABLE>

                                          Three Months Ended
                                     August 31,            August 31,
                                      1999                    2000
                            ------------------------  --------------------

Net sales:
<S>                           <C>              <C>    <C>              <C>
     Wireless products        $ 227,105        97.3%  $ 395,346        97.9%
     Activation commissions       4,893         2.1       7,827         1.9
     Residual fees                  881         0.4         550         0.2
     Other                          516         0.2          --         --
                            ----------        ------  ----------    ------
                                233,395       100.0%    403,723       100.0%

Gross profit                     20,982         9.0      28,078         7.0
Total operating expenses         10,169         4.4      12,811         3.2
                            ----------        ------  ----------    ------
Operating income                 10,813         4.6      15,267         3.8
Other expense                    (1,338)       (0.6)     (1,190)       (0.3)
                            ----------        ------  ----------    ------
Pre-tax income                $   9,475         4.1%  $  14,077         3.5%
                            ===========       ======  ==========    ========
</TABLE>


     Net sales were  $403,723  in the third  quarter  of 2000,  an  increase  of
$170,328, or 73.0%, from last year. Unit sales of wireless handsets increased by
934,000 units in 2000, or 60.8%, to approximately 2,471,000 units from 1,537,000
units in 1999.  This  increase was  attributable  to increased  sales of digital
handsets, partially offset by a decrease in analog handsets. The average selling
price of handsets increased to $154 per unit in 2000 from $141 per unit in 1999.
The number of new wireless subscriptions processed by Quintex increased 60.3% in
2000, with a corresponding  increase in activation  commissions of approximately
$2,934 in 2000.  The  average  commission  received  by Quintex  per  activation
remained the same from 1999. Unit gross profit


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margins  decreased  to 5.5% in 2000 from  8.1% in 1999,  reflecting  the  higher
average unit cost of the newer digital phones and lower margins  associated with
analog handsets,  partially  offset by the increase in unit selling price.  This
also  reflects  the  competitive  nature  of the  wireless  marketplace  and the
pressure  of  supporting  various  wireless  carrier  programs  and  promotions.
Operating  expenses  increased to $12,811 from  $10,169.  As a percentage of net
sales,  however,  operating  expenses  decreased to 3.2% during 2000 compared to
4.4% in 1999. Selling expenses increased from last year, primarily in divisional
marketing and commissions.  General and  administrative  expenses increased from
1999,  primarily in salaries and temporary  personnel.  Warehousing and assembly
expenses  increased during 2000 from last year,  primarily due to an increase in
direct  labor.  Operating  income for 2000 was  $15,267  compared to last year's
$10,813, and increase of $4,454 or 41.2%.




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Nine     months ended  August 31, 1999  compared to nine months ended August 31,
         2000

     The Wireless Group is composed of ACC and Quintex, both subsidiaries of the
Company.

     The following  table sets forth for the periods  indicated  certain  income
statement data for the Wireless Group as expressed as a percentage of net sales:
<TABLE>

                                           Nine Months Ended
                                   August 31,               August 31,
                                     1999                     2000
                              ----------------------  -----------------------

Net sales:
<S>                           <C>              <C>    <C>              <C>
     Wireless products        $ 558,043        95.8%  $ 966,704        97.4%
     Activation commissions      17,529         3.0      21,566         2.2
     Residual fees                2,705         0.5       1,307         0.1
     Other                        4,039         0.7       2,833         0.3
                              ---------       ------  ---------       ------
                                582,316       100.0%    992,410       100.0%

Gross profit                     53,164         9.1      71,388         7.2
Total operating expenses         31,789         5.5      38,238         3.9
                              ---------       ------  ---------       ------
Operating income                 21,375         3.7      33,150         3.3
Other expense                    (3,935)       (0.7)     (6,264)       (0.6)
                              ---------       ------  ---------       ------
Pre-tax income                $  17,440         3.0%  $  26,886         2.7%
                              =========       ======  =========       ======
</TABLE>

     Net sales were  $992,410  for the nine months  ended  August 31,  2000,  an
increase of $410,094,  or 70.4%, from last year. Unit sales of wireless handsets
increased by 2,376,000 units in 2000, or 61.8%, to approximately 6,223,000 units
from 3,847,000 units in 1999. This increase was attributable to sales of digital
handsets.  The addition of new suppliers also provided a variety of new digital,
wireless  products that  contributed to the sales increase.  The average selling
price of handsets increased to $149 per unit in 2000 from $139 per unit in 1999.
The number of new wireless subscriptions processed by Quintex increased 34.8% in
2000, with a corresponding  increase in activation  commissions of approximately
$4,038 in 2000. The average commission


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received by Quintex per activation  decreased by approximately 8.8% in 2000 from
1999.  Unit gross  profit  margins  decreased to 5.7% in 2000 from 7.8% in 1999,
reflecting the higher average unit cost of the newer portable phones,  partially
offset by the increase in unit selling price. This also reflects the competitive
nature of the  wireless  marketplace  and the  pressure  of  supporting  various
wireless  carrier  programs  and  promotions.  Operating  expenses  increased to
$38,238 from $31,789. As a percentage of net sales, however,  operating expenses
decreased  to 3.9%  during  2000  compared  to 5.5% in  1999.  Selling  expenses
increased from last year, primarily in divisional marketing,  trade show expense
and commissions.  General and administrative expenses increased during 2000 from
1999,  primarily  in  salaries,  temporary  personnel  and  bad  debt  expenses.
Warehousing  and  assembly  expenses  increased  during  2000  from  last  year,
primarily in tooling  expenses and direct labor.  Operating  income for 2000 was
$33,150 compared to last year's $21,375, an increase of $11,775 or 55.1%.

     Management believes that the wireless industry is extremely  competitive in
both price and  technology.  This could  affect  gross  margins and the carrying
value of inventories in the future,  particularly  with the continuing  shift to
digital  technologies  from analog.  As the market for digital  products becomes
stronger and if the market for analog phones  continues to decline,  the Company
may be required to adjust the carrying value of its remaining analog  inventory.
In addition, the industry-wide shortage of certain wireless components and parts
may affect our  vendors'  ability to provide  handsets to us on a timely  basis,
which may result in delayed shipments to our customers.


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Electronics Results
Three  months  ended  August 31, 1999  compared to three months ended August 31,
2000

         The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain income
statement data and  percentage of net sales by product line for the  Electronics
Group:

<TABLE>

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                      August 31,                        August 31,
                                        1999                              2000
                                ------------------------         -----------------------
Net sales
<S>                             <C>                 <C>          <C>                <C>
     Mobile electronics         $ 28,802            45.5%        $ 35,534           53.3%
     Consumer electronics          9,352            14.8           11,692           17.6
     Sound                        24,049            38.0           18,319           27.5
     Other                         1,134             1.8            1,066            1.6
                                --------           -----         --------          -----
        Total net sales           63,337           100.0           66,611          100.0
Gross profit                      14,304            22.6           14,680           22.0
Total operating expenses          10,333            16.3           11,013           16.5
                                --------           -----         --------          -----
Operating income                   3,971             6.3            3,667            5.5
Other expense                       (726)           (1.1)            (140)          (0.2)
                                --------           -----         --------          -----
Pre-tax income                  $  3,245             5.1%        $  3,527            5.3%
                                ========          ======         ========          =====
</TABLE>


     Net sales  increased  $3,274  compared  to last year,  an increase of 5.2%.
Automotive  sound sales decreased 23.8% from last year to $18,319,  primarily in
the AV product line.  Mobile  electronics sales increased 23.4% compared to last
year  to  $35,534,  primarily  due to an  increase  in  mobile  video  sales  of
approximately  $5,989,  partially  offset  by  declines  in sales  of  Protector
Hardgoods.  Consumer  electronics  sales also increased  25.0% from last year to
$11,692 due to increased sales of FRS and home stereo products. Net sales in the
Company's Malaysian subsidiary increased from last year by approximately $724 or
21.4%.  The Company's  Venezuelan  subsidiary  experienced a decrease of $154 or
5.2% in sales, from last year. Gross margins of the Electronics Group were 22.0%
in 2000 and 22.6% in 1999.  Operating  expenses increased $680 from last year to
16.5% of sales up from last year's 16.3% of sales. Selling expenses increased


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from last year,  primarily  in  divisional  marketing  and trade  show  expense.
General and administrative  expenses increased from 1999, primarily in salaries,
payroll  taxes,  depreciation,  and office  expenses.  Warehousing  and assembly
expenses increased from 1999,  primarily in field warehousing,  partially offset
by a decrease  in direct  labor.  Operating  income was $3,667  compared to last
year's $3,971, a decrease of $304 or 7.7%.

Nine months ended  August 31, 1999  compared to nine months ended August 31,
   2000

     The following  table sets forth for the periods  indicated  certain  income
statement data and  percentage of net sales by product line for the  Electronics
Group:
<TABLE>

                                               Nine Months Ended
                                    August 31,                   August 31,
                                      1999                          2000
                              ----------------------     ----------------------
Net sales
<S>                           <C>               <C>      <C>               <C>
     Mobile electronics       $  84,195         50.5%    $ 105,466         52.8%
     Consumer electronics        21,487         12.9        30,280         15.2
     Sound                       58,044         34.8        60,830         30.5
     Other                        3,026          1.8         3,138          1.6
                              ---------        -----     ---------        -----
        Total net sales         166,752        100.0       199,714        100.0
Gross profit                     37,079         22.2        43,572         21.8
Total operating expenses         27,423         16.4        31,943         16.0
                              ---------        -----     ---------        -----
Operating income                  9,656          5.8        11,629          5.8
Other expense                    (1,946)        (1.2)       (1,070)        (0.5)
                              ---------        -----     ---------        -----
Pre-tax income                $   7,710          4.6%    $  10,559          5.3%
                              =========        =====     =========        =====
</TABLE>


     Net sales  increased  $32,962  compared to last year, an increase of 19.8%.
Automotive  sound  sales  increased  4.8% from last  year,  primarily  in AV and
Prestige Audio product categories. Mobile electronics sales increased 25.3% from
last year to  $105,466,  primarily  due to an increase in mobile  video sales of
approximately $25,581, partially offset by declines in


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Protector  Hardgoods.  Consumer electronics sales also increased 40.9% from last
year to $30,280  due to  increased  sales of FRS and home stereo  products.  Net
sales  in the  Company's  Malaysian  subsidiary  increased  from  last  year  by
approximately $676 or 6.4%. The Company's Venezuelan  subsidiary  experienced an
increase of $1,132,  or 16.9% in sales,  over last year. Gross margins decreased
to 21.8% in 2000 from 22.2% in 1999.  Operating  expenses  increased $4,520 from
last year. As a percentage of sales,  however,  operating  expenses decreased to
16.0%  from last  year's  16.4%.  Selling  expenses  increased  from last  year,
primarily in advertising and divisional  marketing.  General and  administrative
expenses  increased  from 1999,  primarily  in  occupancy  costs,  depreciation,
salaries and office expenses.  Warehousing and assembly expenses  increased from
1999, primarily in tooling and field warehousing, partially offset by a decrease
in direct labor. Operating income was $11,629 compared to last year's $9,656, an
increase of $1,973 or 20.4%.

     The Company  believes that the  Electronics  Group has an expanding  market
with a certain  level of volatility  related to both domestic and  international
new car sales.  Also,  certain of its products are subject to price fluctuations
which could affect the carrying  value of  inventories  and gross margins in the
future. The Electronics Group may also experience additional  competition in the
mobile video category as more competitors enter the market.

Other Income and Expense

     Interest  expense  and bank  charges  increased  by $166 and $2,501 for the
three and nine months ended August 31, 2000, respectively,  compared to the same
periods last year.  The increase in interest  expense and bank charges is due to
higher  average  borrowings  to finance  increases in  inventories  and accounts
receivable. Equity in income of equity investments increased


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$132 and $609 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2000, respectively,
compared to the same  periods  last year.  For the nine months  ended August 31,
2000, Audiovox Specialty Applications,  LLC represents the majority of equity in
income of equity investments.

     For the nine months ended August 31, 2000, the Company exercised its option
to convert Shintom  debentures into shares of Shintom common stock.  The Company
then sold the Shintom  common stock,  yielding net proceeds of $12,398 and gains
on the sale of  investments of $1,850 for the nine months ended August 31, 2000,
respectively.  For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2000,  the Company
also sold 100,000 and 200,000  shares,  respectively,  of CellStar common stock,
yielding net proceeds of approximately  $271 and $852, and a gain, net of taxes,
of approximately $70 and $333, respectively.

     The Company  had entered  into an equity  collar on  September  26, 1997 to
hedge some of the unrealized  gains  associated  with its investment in CellStar
and applied hedge accounting to this transaction.  During 1998, the Company sold
its  equity  collar  for  $1,499,  which  resulted  in a net  gain on  hedge  of
available-for-sale  securities  of  $929  which  was  reflected  as  a  separate
component of stockholders'  equity.  In connection with the sale of the CellStar
shares,  the  Company  recognized  other  income of $749 ($464 net of taxes) and
$1,499  ($929 net of taxes) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2000,
respectively,  representing the net gain on the hedge of the  available-for-sale
securities.


     The Company also recorded currency translation gain of $200 during the nine
months ended August 31, 2000.




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Provision for Income Taxes

     The  effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2000
was 35.5% and 37.1%  compared to last year's  38.3% and 39.4%.  These  decreases
were  principally  due to changes in the  proportion  of  domestic  and  foreign
earnings,  utilization  of a Canadian tax loss  carryforward  and benefits  from
reduced state taxes.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company's cash position at August 31, 2000  increased  $55,059 from the
November 30, 1999 level. Operating activities provided $60,630, primarily from a
decrease of $24,217 in accounts  receivable and an increase in accounts  payable
and accrued  expenses of $31,425,  partially offset by increases in inventory of
$13,626.  Accounts  receivable  days on hand  decreased to 42 days at August 31,
2000 from 47 days at August 31, 1999.  Inventory  days on hand increased from 28
days last year to 33 days this year. The increase in inventory value and days on
hand was primarily in the Wireless Group.  The increase in accounts  payable and
accrued  expenses  is  primarily  due to $43,874  received  from a customer as a
prepayment for future  product  shipments  (See Note 12).  Investing  activities
provided  $5,160,  primarily from the sale of investment  securities,  partially
offset by the purchase of property,  plant and equipment (See Note 7). Financing
activities  used  $10,715,  primarily  from  repayments  on the  line of  credit
agreement, partially offset by the proceeds of the follow-on offering.

     During the quarter  ended May 31, 2000,  the Company  purchased  land and a
building (the Property) located in Japan for  approximately  $7,300 from Shintom
Co., Ltd.  (Shintom).  The purchase of the Property was partially  financed with
the proceeds of subordinated  loans from third parties of approximately  $6,068.
Concurrently with the purchase of the Property, the Company

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entered into a one year  leaseback  agreement  with  Shintom.  The loans bear 5%
interest per annum, and principle is payable in equal monthly  installments over
a six-month period beginning six months subsequent to the date of the loans (See
Note 7).

     Effective  December 20, 1999, the Company  amended the credit  agreement to
increase its maximum  borrowings  to $250,000.  The amended and restated  credit
agreement contains covenants  requiring,  among other things,  minimum quarterly
and annual levels of pre-tax income and net worth.  Further, the Company may not
incur a pre-tax  loss in excess of $1,000  for any  fiscal  quarter  and may not
incur a pre-tax loss for two  consecutive  fiscal  quarters.  In  addition,  the
Company  must  maintain  a net  worth  base  amount  of  $175,000,  plus  50% of
consolidated  net income for each fiscal year  ending on or after  November  30,
1999. Further, the Company must, at all times, maintain a debt to worth ratio of
not more than 1.75 to 1. The  amended and  restated  credit  agreement  includes
restrictions  and  limitations on payments of dividends,  stock  repurchases and
capital expenditures.  The amended and restated credit agreement expires on July
28, 2004.

     The Company's ability to borrow under its credit facility is conditioned on
a formula  that  takes into  account  the  amount  and  quality of its  accounts
receivable and inventory.  The Company's  obligations under the credit agreement
are guaranteed by its  subsidiaries  and are secured by its accounts  receivable
and inventory.

     The Company also has  revolving  credit  facilities  in Malaysia to finance
additional  working capital needs. The Malaysian credit facilities are partially
secured by the Company under two standby  letters of credit  expiring August 31,
2001 and one standby letter of credit expiring  January 15, 2001 and are payable
upon  demand  or upon  expiration.  The  obligations  of the  Company  under the
Malaysian credit facilities are secured by the property and building in Malaysia
owned by Audiovox Communications Sdn. Bhd.

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     The Company also has  revolving  credit  facilities in Venezuela to finance
additional  working capital needs. The Venezuelan  credit facility is secured by
the Company  under a standby  letter of credit which expires on May 31, 2001 and
is payable upon demand or upon expiration of the standby letter of credit.

     In February 2000,  the Company  completed a follow on offering of 3,565,000
Class A common  shares  at a price to the  public of $45.00  per  share.  Of the
3,565,000 shares sold, the Company offered 2,300,000 shares and 1,265,000 shares
were offered by selling  shareholders.  Audiovox received  approximately $96,573
after deducting expenses. The Company used these net proceeds to repay a portion
of amounts  outstanding  under their revolving credit  facility,  any portion of
which can be reborrowed at any time.  The Company did not receive any of the net
proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling shareholders.

     The  Company  believes  that it has  sufficient  liquidity  to satisfy  its
anticipated  working capital and capital  expenditure needs through November 30,
2000 and for the reasonable foreseeable future.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In  June  1999  and  June  2000,  respectively,  the  Financial  Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging  Activities-Deferral
of the "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133" and SFAS No. 138,  "Accounting
for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities". SFAS 137 and
138  amend  SFAS  133,  "Accounting  for  Derivative   Instruments  and  Hedging
Activities," which was issued in June 1998. SFAS 137 deferred the effective date
of SFAS 133 to all fiscal  quarters  of fiscal  years  beginning  after June 15,
2000.

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SFAS  133  establishes   accounting  and  reporting   standards  for  derivative
instruments,   including  certain  derivative   instruments  embedded  in  other
contracts and for hedging  activities.  It requires that an entity recognize all
derivatives  as either  assets or  liabilities  in the  statement  of  financial
position and measures those instruments at fair value. Management of the Company
has not yet determined the impact,  if any, that the  implementation of SFAS 133
will have on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

     On December 3, 1999, the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (SEC) issued
Staff  Accounting   Bulletin  No.  101  -  "Revenue   Recognition  in  Financial
Statements"  (SAB No.  101).  SAB No.  101  provides  the SEC  staff's  views in
applying generally accepted accounting  principles to revenue recognition in the
financial  statements.   SAB  No.  101B  delayed  the  implementation  date  for
registrants  to adopt the  accounting  guidance  contained  in SAB No. 101 by no
later than the fourth fiscal quarter of the fiscal year beginning after December
15,  1999.  Management  of the  Company  does  not  believe  that  applying  the
accounting  guidance of SAB No. 101 will have a material effect on its financial
position or results of operations.

     In May 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force issued  EITF-00-14  "Accounting
for Certain Sales Incentives". The issue addresses the recognition,  measurement
and income statement  classification for sales incentives offered voluntarily by
a  vendor  without  charge  to  customers  that  can be used  in,  or  that  are
exercisable  by  a  customer  as a  result  of a  single  exchange  transaction.
Implementation  of the EITF is by no later than the fourth fiscal quarter of the
fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1999. Management has not determined the
impact,  if any, that applying  EITF-00-14 will have on the Company's  financial
position or results of operations.


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     During the quarter  ended August 31,  2000,  the Company  implemented  FASB
Interpretation  No. 44,  "Accounting  for Certain  Transactions  Involving Stock
Compensation",  an interpretation of Accounting  Principles Board Opinion No. 25
(Opinion 25). This  interpretation  clarifies the  application of Opinion 25 for
certain issues.  The effects of applying this  interpretation are required to be
recognized on a prospective basis from July 1, 2000.  Implementation of the FASB
interpretation  did not  have an  impact  on the  Company's  financial  position
results of operations or liquidity.

Forward-Looking Statements

         This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking  statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the  Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934.  Words  such  as  "may,"  "believe,"
"estimate,"  "expect," "plan," "intend," "project,"  "anticipate,"  "continues,"
"could,"   "potential,"   "predict"   and  similar   expressions   may  identify
forward-looking   statements.   The  Company  has  based  these  forward-looking
statements on its current  expectations  and  projections  about future  events,
activities or developments. The Company's actual results could differ materially
from  those  discussed  in  or  implied  by  these  forward-looking  statements.
Forward-looking statements include statements relating to, among other things:

     o    growth  trends in the  wireless,  automotive  and consumer  electronic
          businesses
     o    technological and market developments in the wireless,  automotive and
          consumer electronics businesses
     o    liquidity
     o    availability of key employees
     o    expansion into international markets
     o    the availability of new consumer electronic products



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         These  forward-looking   statements  are  subject  to  numerous  risks,
uncertainties and assumptions about the Company including, among other things:

     o    the ability to keep pace with technological advances
     o    significant  competition  in the  wireless,  automotive  and  consumer
          electronics businesses
     o    quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products
     o    the relationships with key suppliers
     o    the relationships with key customers
     o    possible increases in warranty expense
     o    the loss of key employees
     o    foreign currency risks
     o    political instability
     o    changes in U.S. federal, state and local and foreign laws
     o    changes in regulations and tariffs
     o    seasonality and cyclicality
     o    inventory obsolescence and availability



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                                   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.

                                      AUDIOVOX CORPORATION



                                      By:s/John J. Shalam
                                         ------------------------------
                                            John J. Shalam
                                            President and Chief
                                            Executive Officer

Dated: October 17, 2000

                                      By:s/Charles M. Stoehr
                                         ------------------------------
                                            Charles M. Stoehr
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer

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