SHARPER IMAGE CORP
10-Q, 1997-06-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)
[X]    Quarterly  report  pursuant  to  Section  13 or 15(d)  of the  Securities
       Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended April 30, 1997 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:  0-15827


                            SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                                             94-2493558
(State of Incorporation)                                 (I.R.S. Employer
                                                        Identification No.)

                650 Davis Street, San Francisco, California 94111
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 445-6000



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
                                    ---          ---


Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

       Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 8,266,940 shares as of June 12, 1997

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<TABLE>
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>
                                                             April 30,           April 30,
                                                               1997   January 31,  1996
Dollars in thousands, except per share amount               (Unaudited)  1997   (Unaudited)
                                                              -------   -------   -------
<S>                                                           <C>       <C>       <C>    
ASSETS
Current Assets:
   Cash and equivalent                                        $ 4,260   $10,873   $   858
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
    accounts of $512, $505 and $331                             4,499     5,915     4,296
   Merchandise inventories                                     28,793    27,365    32,516
   Deferred catalog costs                                       3,696     3,712     4,501
   Prepaid expenses and other                                   6,103     4,495     4,103
                                                              -------   -------   -------
Total Current Assets                                           47,351    52,360    46,274
Property and equipment, net                                    22,145    23,012    21,141
Deferred taxes and other assets                                 3,430     3,431     1,802
                                                              -------   -------   -------
Total Assets                                                  $72,926   $78,803   $69,217
                                                              =======   =======   =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                      $32,864   $36,652   $26,677
   Deferred revenue                                             5,622     5,045     4,861
   Income taxes payable                                          --         308      --
   Current portion of notes payable                               931       927       246
                                                              -------   -------   -------
Total Current Liabilities                                      39,417    42,932    31,784
Notes payable                                                   4,011     4,245     3,274
Other liabilities                                               3,215     3,177     3,613
                                                              -------   -------   -------
Total Liabilities                                              46,643    50,354    38,671
                                                              -------   -------   -------

Stockholders' Equity:
 Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
  Authorized 3,000,000 shares: Issued and outstanding, none      --        --        --
 Common stock, $0.01 par value:
  Authorized 25,000,000 shares: Issued and outstanding,
  8,266,940, 8,266,940 and 8,255,480 shares                        83        83        83
 Additional paid-in capital                                     9,590     9,590     9,563
 Retained earnings                                             16,610    18,776    20,900
                                                              -------   -------   -------
Total Stockholders' Equity                                     26,283    28,449    30,546
                                                              -------   -------   -------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                    $72,926   $78,803   $69,217
                                                              =======   =======   =======


<FN>
                             See notes to financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)


                                                       Three Months Ended
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts               April 30,
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                       1997             1996
                                                   -----------      -----------

REVENUES:
   Sales                                           $    40,701      $    40,730
   Less: returns and allowances                          5,220            5,104
                                                   -----------      -----------
  Net Sales                                             35,481           35,626
   Other revenue                                           792              875
                                                   -----------      -----------
                                                        36,273           36,501
                                                   -----------      -----------

COST AND EXPENSES:
   Cost of products                                     19,563           19,245
   Buying and occupancy                                  5,707            5,601
   Advertising and promotion                             3,546            4,726
   General, selling, and administrative                 11,021           10,651
                                                   -----------      -----------
                                                        39,837           40,223
                                                   -----------      -----------

OPERATING LOSS                                          (3,564)          (3,722)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
   Interest income (expense) net                           (55)               8
   Other-net                                                10               13
                                                   -----------      -----------
                                                           (45)              21
                                                   -----------      -----------

Loss Before Income Tax Benefit                          (3,609)          (3,701)

Income Tax Benefit                                      (1,443)          (1,480)
                                                   -----------      -----------

Net Loss                                           $    (2,166)     $    (2,221)
                                                   ===========      ===========

Weighted Average Number of Shares                    8,266,940        8,252,124

Net Loss Per Share                                 $     (0.26)     $     (0.27)
                                                   ===========      ===========




                       See notes to financial statements.

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<TABLE>
SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                                 April 30,
                                                                                       ---------------------------
Dollars in thousands                                                                     1997               1996
                                                                                       --------           --------
<S>                                                                                  <C>                <C>      
Cash was Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
   Net loss                                                                          $ (2,166)          $ (2,221)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
   provided by (used for) operations:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                      1,136                978
     Deferred rent expense                                                                 49                  5
     Deferred income taxes                                                             (1,443)            (1,481)
  Changes in:
     Merchandise inventories                                                           (1,428)            (8,203)
     Accounts receivable                                                                1,416                140
     Deferred catalog costs, prepaid expenses and other                                  (146)              (420)
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                             (3,790)             1,453
     Deferred revenue and other liabilities                                               258               (427)
                                                                                       --------           --------
Cash Used for Operating Activities                                                     (6,114)           (10,176)
                                                                                       --------           --------

Cash was Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
   Property and equipment expenditures                                                   (269)            (1,418)
   Disposal of equipment                                                                    0                 25
                                                                                       --------           --------
Cash Used for Investing Activities                                                       (269)            (1,393)
                                                                                       --------           --------

Cash was Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
   Issuance of common stock for stock options                                            --                    9
   Principal payments on notes payable                                                   (230)               (58)
                                                                                       --------           --------
Cash Used for Financing Activities                                                       (230)               (49)
                                                                                       --------           --------

Net Decrease in Cash and Equivalents                                                   (6,613)           (11,618)
                                                                                       --------           --------
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Period                                            10,873             12,476
                                                                                       --------           --------

Cash and Equivalents at End of Period                                                $  4,260           $    858
                                                                                       ========           ========



Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for:
   Interest                                                                          $    135           $    106
   Income Taxes                                                                      $    383           $    459

<FN>

                                        See notes to financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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                            SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION

                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                Three-month periods ended April 30, 1997 and 1996

                                   (Unaudited)
NOTE A- Financial Statements

The  condensed  balance  sheets  at April  30,  1997  and  1996,  the  condensed
statements of operations  for the  three-month  periods ended April 30, 1997 and
1996, and the statements of cash flows for the  three-month  periods ended April
30,  1997 and 1996 have been  prepared by the  Company,  without  audit.  In the
opinion of management,  all  adjustments  (which  include only normal  recurring
adjustments)  necessary to present  fairly the  financial  position,  results of
operations  and cash  flows at April  30,  1997 and  1996,  and for all  periods
presented,  have been made. The Company's business is seasonal in nature and the
results of operations  for the interim  periods  presented  are not  necessarily
indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.

The balance sheet at January 31, 1997,  presented herein,  has been derived from
the audited balance sheet of the Company.

Certain information and footnote  disclosures normally included in the footnotes
to the  annual  financial  statements  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles have been omitted from these interim  financial
statements.  It is suggested that these interim financial  statements be read in
conjunction  with the financial  statements  and notes  thereto  included in the
Company's 1996 Annual Report.

In February 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement of
Finanical  Accounting  Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share".  SFAS No.
128 requires dual  presentation  of basic EPS and diluted EPS on the face of all
income  statements  issued after December 15, 1997 for all entities with complex
capital structures.  Basic EPS is computed as net income divided by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects
the  potential  dilution that could occur from common  shares  issuable  through
stock options,  warrants and other convertible securities.  The pro forma effect
assuming  adoption of SFAS No. 128 at the  beginning of each period is presented
below:

                                                         Quarter Ended April 30,
                                                         -----------------------
                                                           1997        1996
                                                           ----        ----
Pro forma Earnings (Loss) Per Share:     

Basic                                                    $(0.26)      $(0.27)
Diluted                                                  $(0.26)      $(0.27)


NOTE B- Revolving Loan and Notes Payable

In September 1994, the Company entered into a five-year revolving secured credit
facility ("credit  facility") with The CIT Group/Business  Credit, Inc. ("CIT").
The credit  facility  allows the  Company to borrow  funds and issue  letters of
credit up to $20.0 million based upon inventory  levels.  The credit facility is
secured by the Company's inventory, accounts receivable, general intangibles and
certain  other  assets.  Borrowings  under the credit  facility bear interest at
either prime plus 0.75% per annum, or at LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum.  The credit
facility  contains  certain  financial  covenants  pertaining  to  fixed  charge
coverage  ratio,  leverage  ratio,  working  capital  and net worth.  The credit
facility  has  limitations  on  operating  leases,  other  borrowings,  dividend
payments and stock repurchases.

In May 1996,  an amendment  to the credit  facility  was  completed  with CIT to
provide for term loans for capital  expenditures  ("CAPEX  Term Loans") up to an
aggregate amount of $4.5 million. As a result of the amendment, the total credit
facility was increased  from $20.0  million to $24.5 million and the  expiration
has been extended for an additional two years to September  2001. The CAPEX Term
Loans  allow the  Company  to borrow  amounts  for the  acquisition  of  capital
improvements.  Amounts  borrowed  under the CAPEX Term Loans  bear  interest  at
either prime plus 1% per annum,  or at LIBOR plus 3% per annum.  Each CAPEX Term
Loan is to be repaid in 36 equal monthly

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NOTE B - Revolving Loan and Notes Payable (continued)

principal installments.  Certain financial covenants of the credit facility were
revised in the amendment.

Subsequent  to January 31, 1997,  two  amendments  to the credit  facility  were
completed  with  CIT  to  amend  certain  financial  covenants  and  to  provide
additional  seasonal  borrowings  during  1997.  The  credit  facility  has been
increased to $29.5 million for the period from October 1, 1997 through  December
31, 1997.

At April 30, 1997, the Company had no amounts  outstanding on its revolving loan
credit  facility.  Letters of credit  commitments  outstanding  under the credit
facility were $2,026,000.  Borrowings of $1,666,000 were  outstanding  under the
CAPEX term loans which is included in notes payable.

Notes  payable  also  included  two  mortgage  loans  collateralized  by certain
property and  equipment.  In  connection  with the  expansion  of the  Company's
distribution  center which was completed in October 1995, the Company refinanced
the mortgage loan  collateralized  by the  distribution  center and paid off the
existing  mortgage.  The new note in the  amount  of $3  million  was  funded in
December  1995,  bears  interest at a fixed rate of 8.40%,  provides for monthly
payments of  principal  and  interest  in the amount of $29,367,  and matures in
January 2011. The other note bears interest at a variable rate equal to the rate
on 30-day  commercial  paper  plus  3.82%,  provides  for  monthly  payments  of
principal  and interest in the amount of $14,320,  and matures in January  2000.
Notes payable also included a CAPEX Term Loan which bears interest at a variable
rate equal to the prime rate plus 1%, provides for monthly principal payments of
$55,555 plus the related interest payment, and matures in October 1999.

NOTE C- Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to various legal  proceedings  arising from normal business
activities.  Management  believes that the  resolution of these matters will not
have a material effect on the Company's financial condition.

NOTE D- Reclassifications

Certain  reclassifications  have been made to prior periods financial statements
in order to conform with current period classifications.

                      INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW REPORT

The condensed  balance  sheets of the Company as of April 30, 1997 and 1996, and
the related condensed  statements of operations for the three-month periods then
ended and cash flows for the three month  periods then ended have been  reviewed
by the Company's  independent  accountants,  Deloitte & Touche LLP, whose report
covering their review of the financial statements is presented herein.

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Deloitte & 
  Touche LLP
- -------------   ----------------------------------------------------------------
                50 Fremont Street                      Telephone: (415) 247-4000
                San Francisco, California 94105-2230   Facsimile: (415) 247-4329


INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT


Board of Directors
Sharper Image Corporation
San Francisco, California

We have  reviewed the  accompanying  condensed  balance  sheets of Sharper Image
Corporation as of April 30, 1997 and 1996 and the related  condensed  statements
of operations for the  three-month  and  nine-month  periods then ended and cash
flows for the nine-month periods then ended. These financial  statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.

We  conducted  our  reviews in  accordance  with  standards  established  by the
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A  review  of  interim
financial  information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial  data and making  inquiries of persons  responsible  for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the  expression  of an opinion  regarding the  financial  statements  taken as a
whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material  modifications that should
be made to the  accompanying  condensed  financial  statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have  previously  audited,  in accordance  with generally  accepted  auditing
standards,  the balance  sheet of Sharper  Image  Corporation  as of January 31,
1997, and the related  statements of operations,  stockholders'  equity and cash
flows for the year ended (not presented  herein);  and in our report dated March
7, 1997, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial  statements.  In
our opinion,  the information set forth in the  accompanying  condensed  balance
sheet as of January 31, 1997 is fairly  stated,  in all  material  respects,  in
relation to the balance sheet from which it has been derived.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

May 22, 1997


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Deloitte Touche
Tonmatsu
International
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF RESULTS OF  OPERATIONS  AND
         FINANCIAL CONDITION


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following  table is derived from the Company's  Statements of Operations and
shows the results of  operations  for the periods  indicated as a percentage  of
total revenues.


                                                    Percentage of Total Revenues
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                             April 30,
                                                       ---------------------
                                                       1997             1996
                                                       -----           -----
Revenues:
     Net store sales                                   70.7%           71.5%
     Net catalog sales                                 27.1            26.1
     Other revenue                                      2.2             2.4
                                                       -----           -----
Total Revenues                                        100.0%          100.0%

Costs and Expenses:
     Cost of products                                  53.9            52.7
     Buying and occupancy                              15.7            15.3
     Advertising and promotion                          9.8            12.9
     General, selling
      and administrative                               30.4            29.2

Other Expense                                          (0.1)            0.0
                                                       -----           -----

Loss Before Income Tax Benefit                         (9.9)          (10.1)

Income Tax Benefit                                      3.9             4.0
                                                       -----           -----

Net Loss                                               (6.0)%          (6.1)%
                                                       =====           =====

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Revenues
Net sales for the three-month period ended April 30, 1997,  decreased  $146,000,
or 0.4%,  from the comparable  period of the prior year.  Returns and allowances
for the  three-month  period  ended  April 30,  1997,  were  12.8% of sales,  as
compared  with  12.5% of sales for the  comparable  prior year  period.  For the
three-month  period ended April 30, 1997,  as compared with the same period last
year,  net store  sales  decreased  $449,000,  or 1.7%,  comparable  store sales
decreased by 3.8%, and net catalog sales increased $303,000 or 3.2%.

The decrease in net store sales for the three-month  period ended April 30, 1997
as compared with the same prior year period  reflects a 5.0% decrease in average
revenue  per  transaction,  partially  offset by a 2.7%  increase in total store
transactions. The increase in net catalog sales for the three-month period ended
April 30,  1997  reflects  an  increase  in average  revenue per order of 72.4%,
partially  offset by a decrease of 40.0% in total catalog  orders as compared to
the same prior year period.  The Company believes that the decrease in net store
sales,  and comparable  store sales for the  three-month  period ended April 30,
1997 is partially due to fewer  magazine ads impacting  store sales,  as well as
the  unavailability  of certain  popular  products,  including  several  limited
edition products. The increase in net catalog sales is due to increases in sales
for both The Sharper Image and The Sharper Image Home Collection catalogs.

Cost of Products
Cost of products  for the  three-month  period  ended  April 30, 1997  increased
$318,000,  or 1.7%, from the comparable prior year period.  The increase in cost
of products reflects the higher costs of products  attributable to the Company's
merchandise  mix,  partially  offset by the lower  product  costs related to the
decrease in sales.

Buying and Occupancy
Buying and occupancy  cost  increased  $106,000 due primarily to the increase in
store occupancy  expenses.  Store occupancy  expense for the three-month  period
ended April 30, 1997 increased $90,000,  or 1.7%, from the comparable prior year
period.  The increase primarily reflects the occupancy costs associated with the
six new stores  opened  during the last nine  months of the prior  fiscal  year,
which was partially  offset by the elimination of the occupancy costs of the two
Sharper Image stores closed during the three-month  period ended April 30, 1997,
and the closure of the Sharper Image SPA division.

Advertising and Promotion Expenses
Advertising and promotion  expenses for the  three-month  period ended April 30,
1997 decreased  $1,181,000,  or 25%, from the comparable prior year period.  The
decrease in advertising and promotion  expenses for the three-month period ended
April 30, 1997 reflects primarily the elimination of the SPA Collection catalog,
lower  expenses  related to  magazine  ads,  and reduced  catalog  costs for The
Sharper Image catalog.  These  decreases in advertising  and promotion  expenses
were partially  offset by the costs related to the Sharper Image Home Collection
catalog.

General, Selling and Administrative Expenses
General,  selling and administrative  expenses (GS&A) for the three-month period
ended April 30, 1997 increased $370,000, or 3.5%, from the comparable prior year
period.  The  increase  was  primarily  due  to  the  increase  in  general  and
administrative  costs related to the catalog operations and additional corporate
administrative  costs,  partially  offset by the elimination of costs related to
the closure of the SPA division.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company met its short-term  liquidity needs and its capital  requirements in
the three-month  period ended April 30, 1997 with available cash,  trade credit,
and borrowings  under the credit facility.  During the three-month  period ended
April 30, 1997,  the  Company's  cash  decreased  by  $6,613,000  to  $4,260,000
primarily  due to the  increases  in  merchandise  inventory  and the funding of
operating expenses for the period.

In September 1994, the Company entered into a five-year revolving secured credit
facility ("credit facility") with The CIT Group/Business  Credit, Inc., ("CIT").
The credit  facility  allows the  Company to borrow  funds and issue  letters of
credit up to $20.0 million based upon inventory  levels.  The credit facility is
secured by the Company's inventory, accounts receivable, general intangibles and
certain other assets.  Except as described  below,  borrowings  under the credit
facility bear interest at either prime plus 0.75% per annum, or LIBOR plus 2.75%
per annum. The credit facility contains certain financial  covenants  pertaining
to fixed charge coverage ratio,  leverage ratio,  working capital and net worth.
The credit  facility has  limitations  on operating  leases,  other  borrowings,
dividend payments and stock repurchases.

In May 1996,  an amendment  to the credit  facility  was  completed  with CIT to
provide for term loans for capital  expenditures  ("CAPEX  Term Loans") up to an
aggregate amount of $4.5 million. As a result of the amendment, the total credit
facility was increased  from $20.0  million to $24.5 million and the  expiration
has been extended for an additional two years to September  2001. The CAPEX Term
Loans  allow the  Company  to borrow  amounts  for the  acquisition  of  capital
improvements.  Amounts  borrowed  under the CAPEX Term Loans  bear  interest  at
either prime plus 1% per annum,  or at LIBOR plus 3% per annum.  Each CAPEX Term
Loan  is to be  repaid  in 36  equal  monthly  principal  installments.  Certain
financial covenants of the credit facility were revised in the amendment.

Subsequent  to January 31, 1997,  two  amendments  to the credit  facility  were
completed  with  CIT  to  amend  certain  financial  covenants  and  to  provide
additional  seasonal  borrowings  during  1997.  The  credit  facility  has been
increased to $29.5 million for the period from October 1, 1997 through  December
31, 1997.

At April 30, 1997, the Company had no amounts  outstanding on its revolving loan
credit  facility.  Letters of credit  commitments  outstanding  under the credit
facility were $2,026,000.  Borrowings of $1,666,000 were  outstanding  under the
CAPEX term loans, which is included in notes payable.

Notes  payable  also  included  two  mortgage  loans  collateralized  by certain
property and  equipment.  In  connection  with the  expansion  of the  Company's
distribution  center which was completed in October 1995, the Company refinanced
the mortgage loan  collateralized  by the  distribution  center and paid off the
existing  mortgage.  The new note in the  amount  of $3  million  was  funded in
December  1995,  bears  interest at a fixed rate of 8.40%,  provides for monthly
payments of  principal  and  interest  in the amount of $29,367,  and matures in
January 2011. The other note bears interest at a variable rate equal to the rate
on 30-day  commercial  paper  plus  3.82%,  provides  for  monthly  payments  of
principal  and interest in the amount of $14,320,  and matures in January  2000.
Notes payable also included a CAPEX Term Loan which bears interest at a variable
rate equal to the prime rate plus 1%, provides for monthly principal payments of
$55,555 plus the related interest payment, and matures in October 1999.

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The  Company's  merchandise  inventory at April 30, 1997 was  approximately  11%
lower  than that of April 30,  1996.  Management  believes  that the lower  than
optimal inventory levels during the three-month  period ended April 30, 1997 had
an impact on the lower sales.

During the  three-month  period  ended April 30,  1997,  the Company  closed two
stores  located  in Novato,  California  and  Washington,  D.C.  The  Company is
currently  evaluating its plan to open one to three new Sharper Image stores and
convert  certain of the SPA  Collection  stores to Sharper  Image stores  during
fiscal  1997.  Total  capital  expenditures  estimated  for the new and existing
stores,  including  the  remodel  of a  number  of  existing  stores,  corporate
headquarters,  and the  distribution  center for fiscal  1997 are  between  $4.0
million to $6.0 million.

The Company believes it will be able to fund its cash needs for the remainder of
the fiscal year through  internally  generated cash, trade credit and the credit
facility.

Seasonality
The  Company's  business is highly  seasonal,  reflecting  the  general  pattern
associated  with the  retail  industry  of peak  sales and  earnings  during the
Christmas season. The secondary peak period for the Company is June,  reflecting
the gifting for  Father's  Day and  graduations.  A  substantial  portion of the
Company's  total revenues and all or most of the Company's net earnings occur in
the fourth quarter ending January 31. The Company  generally  experiences  lower
revenues and earnings during the other quarters and, as is typical in the retail
industry,  has incurred and may continue to incur losses in these quarters.  The
results of operations for these interim periods are not  necessarily  indicative
of the results for the full fiscal year.

Uncertainties and Risk
The foregoing  discussion and analysis  should be read in  conjunction  with the
Company's financial  statements and notes thereto included with this report. The
foregoing  discussion  contains  certain  forward-looking  statements  that  are
subject to certain risks and  uncertainties  that could cause actual  results to
differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking  statements. Such
risks and uncertainties  include,  without limitation,  risks of changing market
conditions in the overall economy and the retail industry,  consumer demand, the
opening of new stores,  actual  advertising  expenditures  by the  Company,  the
success of the Company's advertising and merchandising strategy, availability of
products,  and other factors  detailed from time to time in the Company's annual
and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date  thereof.  The Company  undertakes no  obligations  to
publicly  release any revisions to these  forward-looking  statements or reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)    Exhibits

10.1   Amended and Restated  Stock Option  Plan.  (Incorporated  by reference to
       Registration   Statement   on  Form  S-8  filed  on  January   19,   1996
       (Registration No. 33-3327).)

10.2   1994  Non-Employee  Director  Stock  Option  Plan dated  October 7, 1994.
       (Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on
       January 19, 1996 (Registration No. 33-3327).)

10.3   Cash or  Deferred  Profit  Sharing  Plan,  as amended.  (Incorporated  by
       reference  to   Exhibit10.2  to   Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1
       (Registration No. 33-12755).)

10.4   Cash or Deferred  Profit Sharing Plan Amendment No. 3.  (Incorporated  by
       reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended January 31,
       1988.)

10.5   Cash or Deferred  Profit Sharing Plan Amendment No. 4.  (Incorporated  by
       reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended January 31,
       1988.)

10.6   Form of Stock Purchase  Agreement  dated July 26, 1985 relating to shares
       of Common Stock purchased pursuant to exercise of employee stock options.
       (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registration  Statement on
       Form S-1 (Registration No. 33- 12755).)

10.7   Form of Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  December 13, 1985  relating to
       shares of Common Stock  purchase  pursuant to exercise of employee  stock
       options.  (Incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10.4 to  Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33- 12755).)

10.8   Form of Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  November 10, 1986  relating to
       shares of Common Stock  purchased  pursuant to exercise of employee stock
       options.  (Incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10.5 to  Registration
       Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33- 12755).)

10.9   Form of Director Indemnification Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to
       Exhibit 10.42 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-1  (Registration  No.
       33-12755).)

10.10  Real Estate Installment Note and Mortgage dated October 4, 1993 among the
       Company  and Lee  Thalheimer,  Trustee  for the  Alan  Thalheimer  Trust.
       (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K for fiscal year
       ended January 31, 1994)

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10.11  Financing  Agreement dated September 21, 1994 between the Company and CIT
       Group/Business Credit Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to
       Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1994)

10.12  The Sharper  Image  401(K)  Savings  Plan  (Incorporated  by reference to
       Exhibit 10.21 to  Registration  Statement of Form S-8  (Registration  No.
       33-80504) dated June 21, 1994))

10.13  Chief  Executive  Officer  Compensation  Plan  dated  February  3,  1995.
       (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.24 to the Form 10-K for the
       fiscal year ended January 31, 1995.)

10.14  Annual Report for the Sharper Image 401(K) Savings Plan  (incorporated by
       reference  to Form 11-K  (Registration  No.  33-80504)  for the plan year
       ended December 31, 1995.)

10.15  Split-Dollar  Agreement  between the Company and Mr. R.  Thalheimer,  its
       Chief Executive  Officer dated October 13, 1995,  effective as of May 17,
       1995.  (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10.17 to the Form 10-K for
       the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996.)

10.16  Assignments  of Life Insurance  Policy as Collateral,  both dated October
       13, 1995,  effective May 17, 1995.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
       10.18 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996.)

10.17  Amendment  to the  Financing  Agreement  dated May 15,  1996  between the
       Company and The CIT Group/Business Credit Inc. (Incorporated by reference
       to Exhibit 10.19 to the Form 10Q for the quarter ended April 30, 1996).

10.18  Warrant to Purchase Common Stock Agreement dated May 15, 1996 between the
       Company and The CIT Group/Business Credit Inc. (Incorporated by reference
       to Exhibit 10.20 to the Form 10Q for the quarter ended April 30, 1996).

10.19  CAPEX Term Loan  Promissory  note dated  October  15,  1996  between  the
       Company and The CIT Group/Business Credit Inc. (Incorporated by reference
       to Exhibit 10.21 to the Form 10Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1996.)

10.20  Employment  Agreement between the Company and Mr. Barry Gilbert, its Vice
       Chairman and Chief  Operating  Officer  dated and  effective  December 2,
       1996.  (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10.20 to the Form 10-K for
       the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997.)

10.21  Amendment to the Financing  Agreement dated February 13, 1997 between the
       Company and The CIT Group/Business Credit Inc. (Incorporated by reference
       to Exhibit  10.21 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  January 31,
       1997.)

10.22  Warrant to  Purchase  Common  Stock  Agreement  dated  February  13, 1997
       between the Company and The CIT Group/Business Credit Inc.  (Incorporated
       by reference to Exhibit  10.22 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
       January 31, 1997.)

10.23  Amendment  to the  Financing  Agreement  dated March 24, 1997 between the
       Company and The CIT Group/Business Credit Inc. (Incorporated by reference
       to Exhibit  10.23 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  January 31,
       1997.)

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11.1   Statement Re: Computation of Earnings per Share.

15.0   Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.

27.0   Financial Data Schedule.


(b)    Reports on Form 8-K

       The Company  has not filed any  reports on Form 8-K for the three  months
       ended April 30, 1997.

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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.


                                             SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION


Date:  June 12, 1997                         by: /s/ Craig P. Womack
       -------------                             --------------------
                                                      Craig P. Womack
                                                      President
                                                      Chief Administrative 
                                                      Officer


                                             by: /s/ Tracy Y. Wan
                                                 --------------------
                                                      Tracy Y. Wan
                                                      Senior Vice President
                                                      Chief Financial Officer

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                                                                    Exhibit 11.1


SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                             April 30,
                                                  -----------------------------
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts         1997             1996
                                                  --------------    -----------


Net Loss                                          $       (2,166)   $    (2,221)


Average shares of common stock
  outstanding during the period                        8,266,940      8,252,124

Add:
Incremental shares from assumed
  exercise of stock options (Primary)                          *              *
                                                  --------------    -----------
                                                       8,266,940      8,252,124
                                                  ==============    ===========


Primary loss per share                            $        (0.26)   $     (0.27)
                                                  ==============    ===========




Average shares of common stock
  outstanding during the period                        8,266,940      8,252,124

Add:
Incremental shares from assumed
  exercise of stock options (Fully-diluted)                    *              *
                                                  --------------    -----------
                                                       8,266,940      8,252,124
                                                  ==============    ===========


Fully-diluted loss per share                      $        (0.26)   $     (0.27)
                                                  ==============    ===========



*Incremental shares from assumed  exercise of stock options are antidilutive for
 primary and fully diluted loss per share, and therefore not presented.

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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.


                                                SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION



Date:     June 12, 1997                         by:
          -------------                            -----------------------------
                                                    Craig P. Womack
                                                    President
                                                    Chief Administrative Officer


                                                by:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                    Tracy Y. Wan
                                                    Senior Vice President
                                                    Chief Financial Officer




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June 13, 1997



Board of Directors
Sharper Image Corporation
San Francisco, California

We have made a review, in accordance with standards  established by the American
Institute of Certified Public  Accountants,  of the unaudited  interim financial
information  of Sharper Image  Corporation  for the periods ended April 30, 1997
and 1996, as indicated in our report May 22, 1997; because we did not perform an
audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware  that our  report  referred  to above,  which is  included  in your
Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q  for the  quarter  ended  April  30,  1997,  is
incorporated   by  reference  in   Registration   Statement  No.   33-12755  and
Registration Statement No. 33-80504 on Forms S-8 of Sharper Image Corporation.

We also are aware that the aforementioned report,  pursuant to Rule 436(c) under
the  Securities  Act of  1933,  is not  considered  a part  of the  Registration
Statement  prepared  or  certified  by an  accountant  or a report  prepared  or
certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP



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