SETECH INC /DE
10-Q, 1998-11-16
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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 September 30, 1998  

				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     1-10310  
  
            	     SETECH, INC.                    
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)  
  
    Delaware                         11-2809189      
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer  
incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)  
  
903 Industrial Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee    37129      
(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)  
  
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  
(615) 890-1700  
  
     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 practical 
date:  

     Common Stock, $.01 Par Value - 5,679,207 shares as of  
October 31, 1998.  


<PAGE>  
  
  
                 PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
  
Item 1.     Financial Statements.  
  
            SETECH, Inc. and Subsidiaries:  
  
            Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1998
            and June 30, 1998
 
            Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months 
            Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
  
            Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for
            the Three Months Ended September 30, 1998
            
            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
            Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 
  
            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                    SETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                             (Unaudited)            
<CAPTION>  
                               September 30,         June 30,
                                   1998                1998 
                            __________________  _________________
                                                            
<S>                             <C>                <C>      
ASSETS
Currents Assets 
  Cash and Cash Equivalents     $       683         $       796
  Accounts Receivable, net           14,438              10,856
  Inventories                        26,926              26,079
  Prepaid Expenses                                 
  And Other Current Assets              229                 204
  Deferred Tax                          
  Asset                                 440                 440
                                 ___________         ____________
Total Current Assets                 42,716              38,375

  Property and Equipment,net          2,886               2,584
  Cost in Excess of net                      
   Assets Acquired, net of
   Accumulated Amortization
   of $912 and $842                   6,722               6,792
   Other Assets                          75                  85
                                ____________         ___________
Total Assets                     $   52,399         $    47,836
                                ============          ==========
                                
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<TABLE>      
             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<CAPTION>
<S>                               <C>                 <C>    
Current Liabilities               
  Accounts Payable                $  10,368           $   9,851
  Accrued Expenses                    1,313               1,928
  Current Portion of Long-term           
   Debt                                 399                 413
  Current portion of capital
    lease obligations                   208                 208
                                ____________         ___________
Total Current Liabilities            12,288              12,400
                                ____________         ___________
Long Term Debt                    
  net of current portion             31,066              26,609
Capital Lease Obligations
  net of current portion                509                 559
                                ____________         ___________
Total long term debt                 31,575              27,168
                                ____________         ___________
Commitments and Contigencies

Puttable Stock                          530                 530
                                ____________         ___________
Stockholders' Equity
  Common Stock, $.01 par 
   Value, 10,000 Shares
   Authorized, 5,679
   Issued                                57                  57
  Additional Paid-in 
   Capital                           11,932              11,932
  Accumulated Deficit                (3,775)             (4,043)
  Less treasury stock                  (208)               (208)
                                ____________         ___________
Total Stockholders' Equity            8,006               7,738
                                ____________         ___________

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND           $    52,399          $   47,836
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            ============         ===========
                               
<FN>
The Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements are an integral part of these statements
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                    SETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                           (UNAUDITED) 
<CAPTION>     

                                   For the three months ended
 
                                   September 30   September 30 
                                      1998            1997
                                  _____________    ___________
<S>                                <C>            <C>
REVENUES                           $    24,834     $   20,364

COST OF REVENUES                        22,640         18,296
                                     __________      _________
  Gross Profit                           2,194          2,068

  Selling, General & Administrative          
  Expenses                               1,046          1,152
                                     __________      _________
 
Operating Income                         1,148            916
            
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

  Interest Income                            7             16
  Interest Expense                        (624)          (473)
  Other                                     (4)            19
                                    __________      __________

  Total Other                             (621)          (438)
                                    __________      __________ 
Income                                     
 before Income Taxes                       527            478

  Income Tax Provision                     259            251
                                    __________      __________
 
Net Income                           $     268       $    227
                                     =========       =========
                                    

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
  Basic                              $     .05        $  0.04
      
  Diluted                            $     .05       $   0.04
      
</TABLE>
[FN]
The Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements are an Integral Part of these Statements.
<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                  SETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES 
                     IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 
             (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                          (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>        
                                         Common Stock
                  Treasury               $.01 Par                  
                   Stock                  Value        Additional  Accumulated
         _________________________________________     Paid-in     (Deficit)
         Shares    Amount     Shares      Amount       Capital
         _______  ___________ ___________ ____________ __________ __________ 
<S>        <C>       <C>       <C>            <C>        <C>         <C>     
Balances    164     $(208)      5,679        $57        $11,932     ($4,043)
 June 30,
  1998
Net Income
 for the
 3 Months
 Ended
 September                                                              268
 30,1998  _________ ________ ____________ _______  ____________ _____________
Balances at 164     $(208)      5,679        $57        $11,932     ($3,775)
 September
 30,1998

<FN>
The Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements are an Integral Part of these Statements.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>          
                   SETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>

                                 For the three months ended
                                 September 30  September 30       
                                     1998           1997
                                   ________       ________
<S>                               <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
   Net Income                      $   268        $   227
   Adjustments to
   reconcile net income 
   to net cash used in
   operations:
    Depreciation and
     amortization                      236            185   
   Gain on sale of
     fixed assets                       -              (6)
  Changes in operating assets
   and liabilities:
    Increase in accounts receivable (3,582)          (113)
    Increase in inventory             (847)        (1,924)
    (Increase) decrease in                  
     other assets                      (15)            33
    Increase in accounts payable       517             63
    Decrease in accrued expenses      (615)          (118)
                                  __________      _________
Net cash used in operations         (4,038)        (1,653)  
 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of equipment               (468)           (77)
  Proceeds from sale of                                    
   fixed                                 -              6
                                  __________      _________
Net cash used in investing            (468)           (71)        
 activities                       __________      _________

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING   
ACTIVITES:

  (Payments)/Proceeds on short-term    (14)            50
   debt
  (Payments)/Proceeds on             4,407          1,379
   long-term debt                __________      _________
Net cash provided by                 4,393          1,429
 financing activities            __________      _________


Decrease in cash                      (113)          (295)
 and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents              796          1,634
 at beginning of period         ___________    ___________
Cash and cash equivalents        $     683    $     1,339
 at end of period               ===========    ===========


</TABLE>
[FN]
The Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements are an Integral Part of these Statements.
<PAGE>

                SETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANACIAL STATEMENTS
              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                          (Unaudited)
                      September 30, 1998


1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

     The consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 1998 and
June 30, 1998, and the consolidated statements of operations and cash
flows for the three month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997,
have been prepared by the Company in accordance with the accounting
policies described in its 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1998 and should be read in conjunction with the notes thereto.

     In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and changes in cash flows at September 
30, 1998 and for all periods presented have been made.

     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  The results of
operations for the period ended September 30, 1998, are not necessarily
indicative of the operating results for the full year.

     Organization

     SETECH, Inc.(a Delaware corporation, and the "Company") is a 
provider of integrated supply/inventory management services, general 
line industrial distribution services, as well as job shop machining, 
engineering products and services, to a variety of industries including 
automotive, aviation, and medical.

     Principles of Consolidation

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
SETECH, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Lewis Supply Company, 
Inc. ("Lewis"), a Delaware corporation, S.E.T.C. DE Mexico, CETECH de 
Mexico, and Southeastern Technology, Inc. ("Southeastern")a Tennessee 
corporation.  References to the Company in these notes include SETECH, 
Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  All significant 
inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in 
consolidation.

     Revenue and Expense Recognition

     The Company maintains contracts with its customers to procure and
manage tooling, supply and proprietary spare parts inventories under 
various terms.  The Company's contracts are generally from three to five 
years in length with renewal provisions for subsequent periods.
Management expects to renew the Company's existing contracts for periods 
consistent with the remaining renewal options allowed by the contracts 
or other reasonable extensions.

     Credit Risk and Concentration of Activities

     A significant number of the Company's customers are in the aviation,
automobile and medical instrument industries.  Approximately 25% of the
Company's total revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, were 
to a customer in the automobile industry.  Trade accounts receivable at 
September 30, 1998 include approximately $3.6 million due from the same 
customer.

     New Accounting Pronouncements

     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the 
"FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 129, 
"Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure" ("SFAS 129").  SFAS 
129 establishes standards for disclosing information about an entity's 
capital structure.  The Company adopted SFAS 129 in the second quarter 
of fiscal 1998. Such adoption did not have a material impact on the 
Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130").  SFAS 
130 establishes standards of reporting for comprehensive income and its 
components in a full set of financial statements.  SFAS 130 is effective 
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company adopted 
SFAS 130 in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. Such adoption did not have 
a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of 
operations or cash flows.

     In June 1997, the FASB issued statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and 
Related Information" ("SFAS 131").  SFAS 131 requires public companies 
to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable 
operating segments in annual financial statements and in interim 
financial reports issued to shareholders.  The Company will be required 
to adopt the provisions of this statement in the fourth quarter of 
fiscal 1999.  Management is evaluating this standard and determining if 
the Company will be required to revise its current methods of reporting 
financial data.

     In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued 
Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up 
Activities" ("SOP 98-5").  SOP 98-5 requires the costs of start-up 
activities and organizational costs, as defined, to be expensed as 
incurred.  SOP 98-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 1998.  Management does not expect the adoption to have a 
material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial 
condition or cash flows.

2.   NET INCOME PER SHARE

     The following table presents information necessary to calculate 
diluted net income per share for the quarters ended September 30, 
1998 and 1997.
                                                   1998        1997
      Net Income                                 $    268    $    227
      Plus interest on convertible debentures
       net of associated tax provision                 22          23
                                                __________   _________
      Adjusted net income                        $    290    $    250
                                                ==========   =========

       Weighted average shares outstanding          5,516        5,505
       Plus additional shares issuable upon
        conversion of convertible debentures          736          848 
       Adjusted weighted average shares         __________   _________
        outstanding                                 6,252        6,353

     Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by 
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the 
year.
 
     Diluted net income per share reflects the effect of common 
shares contingently issuable upon conversion of convertible debt 
securities in periods in which such conversion would cause dilution and 
the effect on net income of converting the debt securities.

     	
<PAGE> 
     
Item 2.  Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And 
Results Of Operations.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

     This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains statements relating to
the future of SETECH, Inc and its subsidiaries,(the "Company") (including
certain projections and business trends) that are "forward looking 
statements" as defined by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as 
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 
and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended.  
These forward looking statements include statements regarding the intent, 
belief or current expectations of the Company and its management and involve
risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results to 
differ materially from the results discussed in the forward looking 
statements. When used in this Form 10-Q with respect to the Company, the 
words "estimate", "project", "intend", "anticipate", "expect", "foresee", 
"believe", "potential", and similar expressions are intended to identify 
forward looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue 
reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the 
date hereof. The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward looking 
statements include, but are not limited to, changes in political, 
economic and/or labor conditions; changes in the regulatory environment; 
the Company's ability to integrate its acquisitions; competitive 
production and pricing pressures; as well as other risks and 
uncertainties.

     The following discussion and analysis provides information that 
management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of 
the operations and financial conditions of the Company. This discussion
and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and related notes presented in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, and the condensed consolidated 
financial statements and related notes included in the Form 10-Q.

     Revenue for the three months ending September 30, 1998 was $24.8 
million, versus $20.3 million in the three months ending September 
30,1997, an increase of $4.5 million, or 21.9%. The increase in revenues 
primarily resulted from new contracts in the integrated supply 
activities of the Company.

     As discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending
June 30, 1998, contracts were signed in the fourth quarter to establish 
numerous additional integrated supply sites, with potential annual product 
revenues of up to $150 million, on an annual basis, when fully implemented. 
Implementation of these sites began in the first quarter, and will continue
through fiscal 1999 and 2000. However, no guarantee of future revenues is 
certain, and this increase in operations will require a substantial increase
in working capital (see Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this item).
Please refer to the "Cautionary Statements" presented previously in this 
quarterly report on Form 10-Q, regarding the risks and uncertainties related
to these forward looking statements.

     Gross profit for the three months ending September 30, 1998 was 
$2.2 million (8.6% of revenue), while the same period in the prior 
year was  $2.1 million (10.2% of revenue). Gross profit as a 
percentage of revenue declined due to an increasing percentage of 
revenues being from integrated supply operations. As the nature of the 
consolidated business shifts from traditional distribution and machine 
shop operations to more industrial supply, the gross profit as a 
percentage of revenues will continue to decline as profit from product 
sales which are sold at cost, is replaced with profit from fees. The 
site expenses incurred in the inordinate number of new sites being 
implemented also impacted gross profit in the current period.

     General and administrative expenses for the three months ending 
September 30, 1998 were $1.1 million (4.2% of revenues), versus $1.2 
million (5.7% of revenues) in the same period in 1997. General and 
administrative expenses are from the Company's corporate overhead,
operation of the Lewis Supply distribution centers and operation of
Southeastern Technologies machine shop. (See Item 1: Business, in the
Annual report  on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.)

Interest expense for the three months ending September 30, 1998 
was $624,000, versus $473,000 in the same period in 1997. The increase 
is attributable to increased borrowing for inventories and receivables, 
as a result of the new contracts. 

     Income tax provision for the three months ending September 30, 
1998 was $259,000, versus $251,000 in the same period in 1997. The 
effective rate for fiscal 1998 was 54.3% as compared to 52.4% in the 
same period in 1997. The difference in the rate is due to the impact of 
goodwill amortization and travel and entertainment expenses, which are 
not deductible for taxes. 

Seasonality And Quarterly Information

     Historically, the Company has not been impacted by any significant 
seasonality issues in earnings, profits, or statement of financial position.

Liquidity And Capital Resources

     The Company's primary source of liquidity in the recent past has 
been borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Net cash used in 
operating activities was $4.0 million in the three months ending 
September 30, 1998, due to the significant growth in accounts receivable for
the integrated supply operations, as compared to net cash used in operating 
activities $1.6 million in the same period in 1997. Net cash used in 
investing activities in three months ending September 30, 1998 was 
$468,000, as compared to $70,000 used in the same period of the prior 
fiscal year. This increase is due to investments in computer equipment to
support the installation of new integrated supply sites. Net cash from financing
activities in the quarter, primarily the revolving credit facility, was
$4.4 million, versus $1.4  million in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
This increase was primarily driven by utilization of the facility for financing
of receivables for integrated supply operations. At September 30, 1998, the 
Company's current assets exceeded its current liabilities by 
approximately $30.4 million.

     The Company maintains a secured revolving line of credit with a 
banking institution in the maximum amount of the lesser of $35 million 
or the total of eligible accounts receivable and inventory as defined in 
the revolving line of credit agreement. 

     The potential expansion of operations with a current customer, 
noted above, has created a requirement for significant investment in 
inventories, up to $150 million, to support that customer. Discussions 
are currently underway for the expansion of the revolving credit line 
and potential acquisition of subordinated debt. Management believes, but 
can give no assurance, that these infusions of debt and equity capital 
will result in sufficient capital to support the Company's existing and 
future operations, but the Company will be required to seek external 
financing sources to support this expansion of its existing lines of 
business. There can be no assurance that the Company would be able to 
obtain such financing on reasonable or attractive terms, if at all.

Year 2000 Issue

     The Company's primary information systems, are currently compliant 
with year 2000 issues, or are being updated with new releases that are 
compliant with year 2000. The costs of these updates are not material and 
the activities should be completed by December 31, 1998. Any and all future
releases of software will be tested for year 2000 compliance. The key 
customers of the Company are performing their own year 2000 reviews and, to
the knowledge of Company management, are committed to timely completion of 
those efforts. Vendors from which the Company purchases products are diverse
and varied, providing numerous alternatives. Key vendors of the Company are 
performing their own year 2000 reviews and, to the knowledge of Company 
management, are committed to timely completion of those efforts. Due to the
complexity and pervasiveness of the year 2000 issues and the uncertainty 
regarding the compliance of third parties, no assurance can be given that 
successful transition will be achieved by the year 2000 deadline by these 
parties, or that the Company would not suffer material adverse effects on 
its business, financial position or the results of operation if such changes
are not completed.

Impacts Of Inflation 

     Due to the nature of the operations of the Company, management 
believes the impacts of inflation are not material. 


<PAGE>
                       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
           None

Item 2.    Changes in Securities
           None

Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities
           None

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
           None

Item 5.    Other Information
           None
            
Item 6.    Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K
           (a)   Exhibits.     The Company hereby incorporates by 
                 reference the Exhibits and Exhibit table provided
                 in Item 13 of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                 ended June 30, 1998.

           (b)   Reports on Form 8-K.   None

<PAGE>

                       SIGNATURES

    In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the 
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                              SETECH, INC.



Date: November 16, 1998  By_/s/ Thomas N. Eisenman______________
                         Thomas N. Eisenman  President

Date: November 16, 1998  By_/s/ Richard M. Eddinger______________
     	                   Richard M. Eddinger Vice President Finance, CFO 

Date: November 16, 1998  By_/s/ Cindy L. Rollins__________________
                          Cindy L. Rollins,  Secretary-Treasurer 
                                             

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<PERIOD-END>                            Sep-30-1998                     
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                             0
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