CONCORD CAMERA CORP
10-Q, 1997-03-25
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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Repeats filing of 10Q which was filed by Edgar on February 11, 1997
Accession No. 0000831861-97-000004

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


      For Quarter Ended December 31, 1996 - Commission file Number 0-17038


                              Concord Camera Corp.
             (Exact names of registrant as specified in its charter)


                              New Jersey 13-3152196
                  (State or other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
                      of Incorporation) Identification No.)


                     35 Mileed Way, Avenel, New Jersey 07001
               (Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)


                                  908/499-8280
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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

                                  Yes X No_____

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

     Common Stock, no par value -- 10,880,473 shares as of February 10, 1997
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

Concord Camera Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                           December 31,
                                                                              1996                    June 30,
                                                                            (unaudited)                 1996
<S>                                                                       <C>                       <C>
Current assets:
 Cash                                                                     $  7,217,694               $ 4,996,770
 Accounts receivable, net                                                    8,646,096                 7,550,408
 Inventories                                                                18,662,896                17,491,615

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                   3,072,000                 2,540,802
                                                                           -----------               -----------
Total current assets                                                        37,598,686                32,579,595
 Plant and equipment, net                                                   11,763,343                11,708,736
 Goodwill, net                                                               1,310,882                 1,510,197
 Other assets                                                                4,427,340                 4,051,268
                                                                           -----------               -----------
Total assets                                                               $55,100,251               $49,849,796
                                                                           ===========               ===========
Current liabilities:
 Short-term debt                                                          $  6,677,919               $ 6,368,972
 Current portion of long-term debt                                              31,218                    29,552
 Current obligations under capital leases                                      629,231                   570,899
 Accounts payable                                                           10,335,944                 6,000,328
 Accrued expenses                                                            2,476,555                 2,172,863
 Income taxes payable                                                            2,834                    79,050
 Other current liabilities                                                     146,880                   661,735
                                                                           -----------               -----------
Total current liabilities                                                   20,300,581                15,883,399
 Deferred income taxes                                                         469,544                   442,889
 Long-term debt                                                                414,175                   430,589
 Obligations under capital leases                                            1,718,572                 1,948,443
 Other long-term liabilities                                                   666,791                   666,791
                                                                           -----------               -----------
Total liabilities                                                           23,569,663                19,372,111
                                                                           -----------               -----------
Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 authorized; 10,944,026  issued
as of December 31 and June 30, 1996                                         39,361,893                36,361,893
 Paid in capital                                                               850,786                   850,786
 Deficit                                                                    (5,677,905)               (6,802,992)
 Notes receivable arising from common stock purchase agreements             (2,551,267)               (2,479,083)
                                                                           ------------              -----------
                                                                            31,983,507                30,930,604
 Less: treasury stock, at cost; 63,553 shares                                 (452,919)                 (452,919)
                                                                           -----------               -----------
Total stockholders' equity                                                  31,530,588                30,477,685
                                                                            ----------               -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                 $55,100,251               $49,849,796
                                                                           ===========               ===========


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Concord Camera Corp.
Consolidated statements of operations
                                                                                      (unaudited)
                                                                             for the three months ended
                                                                                     December 31,

                                                                              1996                   1995
                                                                              ----                   ----
<S>                                                                        <C>                    <C>
Net sales                                                                  $19,677,268            $17,863,775
Cost of products sold                                                       13,004,008             11,633,076
                                                                           -----------            -----------
Gross profit                                                                 6,673,260              6,230,699
Selling expenses                                                             2,037,700              2,209,264
General and administrative expenses                                          2,463,677              2,133,728
Financial expenses                                                             374,637                408,906
Other (income), net                                                            (31,903)                (7,065)
Legal expenses and settlement costs                                             95,202                184,788
                                                                           -----------            -----------
Income from operations before income taxes                                   1,733,947              1,301,078
Provision for income taxes                                                         602                    771
                                                                           -----------            -----------
Net Income                                                                 $ 1,733,345            $ 1,300,307
                                                                           ===========            ===========
Income per common and common equivalent share                                    $0.16                  $0.12
                                                                           ===========            ===========
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding                                                                 10,880,473             11,145,130
                                                                           ===========            ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Concord Camera Corp.
Consolidated statements of operations
                                                                                     (unaudited)
                                                                               for the six months ended
                                                                                    December 31,

                                                                             1996                1995
                                                                             ----                ----
<S>                                                                       <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                                                 $34,809,822         $35,399,508
Cost of products sold                                                      24,450,978          23,373,627
                                                                          -----------         -----------
Gross profit                                                               10,358,844          12,025,881
Selling expenses                                                            3,737,558           4,082,338
General and administrative expenses                                         4,625,931           4,454,718
Financial expenses                                                            739,152             744,115
Other (income) expense, net                                                   (24,730)             41,075
Legal expenses and settlement costs                                           155,244             285,682
                                                                          -----------         -----------
Income from operations before income taxes                                  1,125,689           2,417,953
Provision for income taxes                                                        602                 771
                                                                          -----------         -----------
Net Income                                                                $ 1,125,087         $ 2,417,182
                                                                          ===========         ===========
Earnings per common and common equivalent share                                 $0.10               $0.22
                                                                          ===========         ===========
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding                                                                10,880,473          11,052,116
                                                                          ===========         ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Concord Camera Corp.
Consolidated statements of cash flows
                                                                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                    For the six months ended December 31,

                                                                            1996                 1995
                                                                            ----                 ----
<S>                                                                     <C>                    <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                                             $1,125,087             $2,417,182
                                                                        ----------             ----------
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash provided by operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                                           1,545,080              1,439,952
Interest income on notes receivable arising from common stock
agreements                                                                 (72,184)                     0
 Change in assets and liabilities:
 (Increase) in accounts receivable                                      (1,095,688)              (459,983)
 (Increase) in inventories                                              (1,171,281)            (3,324,432)
 (Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets                  (533,383)              (820,238)
 (Increase) in other assets                                               (673,116)               (30,897)
 Increase in accounts payable                                            4,335,616                317,026
 Increase in accrued expenses                                              303,692                659,512
 (Decrease) in income taxes payable                                        (76,216)              (108,931)
 (Decrease) in other current liabilities                                  (514,855)              (245,983)
 Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes                               26,655                   (375)
                                                                        ----------             ----------
 Total adjustments                                                       2,074,320             (2,574,349)
                                                                        ----------             ----------
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                     3,199,407               (157,167)
                                                                        ----------             ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                (975,192)            (1,461,852)
 Decrease in Investments and advances to joint ventures                          -                 36,772
                                                                        ----------             ----------
 Net cash (used in) investing activities                                  (975,192)            (1,425,080)
                                                                        ----------             ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Net borrowings under short-term debt agreements                           308,947                980,394
 Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term debt                             (14,748)               184,776
 Principal payments under capital lease obligations                       (297,490)              (490,394)
 Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                                      -                 25,256
                                                                        ----------             ----------
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                        (3,291)               700,032
                                                                        ----------             ----------
 Net increase in cash                                                    2,220,924               (882,215)
 Cash at beginning of period                                             4,996,770              4,533,216
                                                                        ----------             ----------
 Cash at end of period                                                  $7,217,694             $3,651,001
                                                                        ==========             ==========

See  accompanying  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.  See Note 3 -
Supplemental Disclosure of cash flow information.
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                              CONCORD CAMERA CORP.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                   (unaudited)

      In the opinion of Concord Camera Corp. ("the  Company"),  the accompanying
unaudited  financial  statements  contain  all  adjustments,   including  normal
recurring  adjustments,  necessary  for the fair  presentation  of the Company`s
financial  position as of December 31, 1996,  and the results of operations  and
cash flows for the periods ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.

      The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,  which are included in the
Company's  1996 Form 10-K Annual  Report,  should be read with the  accompanying
financial statements.

      Earnings  per common and common  equivalent  share,  for the three and six
months  ended  December  31, 1996 are based on the  weighted  average  number of
common shares outstanding. Common stock equivalents outstanding during the three
and six months ended  December 31, 1996 were not included in the  calculation of
earnings per share  because their effect was  antidilutive.  Earnings per common
share,  for the three and six months ended  December 31, 1995,  are based on the
weighted average number of common shares  outstanding and the dilutive effect of
common stock  equivalents,  which include stock options and/or warrants that are
exercisable  at prices  below the average  price of the  Company's  common stock
during the three and six months ended December 31, 1995.

      The Company operates on a worldwide basis and its results may be adversely
or positively affected by fluctuations of various foreign currencies against the
U.S.  Dollar,  specifically,  the Canadian  Dollar,  German Mark,  British Pound
Sterling,  Hungarian  Forints,  French  Francs,  and Japanese  Yen.  Each of the
Company's  foreign  subsidiaries  purchases its inventories in U.S.  Dollars and
sells them in local  currency,  thereby  creating an exposure to fluctuations in
foreign  currency  exchange  rates.  Certain  components  needed to  manufacture
cameras  are  purchased  in  Japanese  Yen.  The  impact  of  foreign   exchange
transactions  is  reflected  in the  profit  and  loss  statement.  The  Company
continues  to analyze the  benefits and costs  associated  with hedging  against
foreign currency fluctuations.


Note 2 - Inventories

      Inventories are comprised of the following:

                                         December 31,              June 30,
                                             1996                    1996
Raw materials and components             $10,734,244                $ 7,743,884
Finished goods                             7,928,652                  9,747,731
                                         -----------                -----------
                                         $18,662,896                $17,491,615
                                         ===========                ===========



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Note 3 - Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

                                     For the Six months ended December 31,


                                            1996                  1995
                                            ----                  ----
Cash paid for interest                $   530,649            $   394,163
                                      ===========            ===========
Cash paid for taxes                   $    22,578            $   100,111
                                      ===========            ===========



      During the six months  ended  December  31, 1996 and 1995,  capital  lease
obligations  of  approximately  $126,000 and  $565,000  were  incurred  when the
Company entered into leases for the purchase of equipment.





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

Results of Operations

Three months ended December 31, 1996 compared to the three months ended December
31, 1995.

      Total  revenues for the three months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 were
approximately  $19,677,000  and  $17,864,000,   respectively,   an  increase  of
approximately  $1,813,000  or 10.1%.  Sales to original  equipment  manufacturer
("OEM")  customers  for the three months  ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995 were
approximately   $8,938,000  and   $6,192,000,   respectively,   an  increase  of
approximately  $2,746,000  or 44.3%.  Sales to Customers in the Americas for the
three months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 were approximately  $7,582,000 and
$7,738,000  respectively,  a decline of approximately $156,000 or 2.0%. Sales to
customers in Europe for the three  months ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995 were
approximately $3,157,000 and $3,934,000 respectively, a decline of approximately
$777,000 or 19.8%.  The overall increase in sales was primarily due to increased
sales of certain single-use camera models. However, sales of traditional cameras
continued to decline from the year earlier  period,  though sales increased from
the first quarter.  The decrease in traditional  camera revenues was anticipated
and  previously  outlined in the Company's  Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1996, in connection with management's decision to eliminate a number of
older  motorized  and manual  traditional  models,  which  resulted in inventory
provisions  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  Fiscal  1996.  Furthermore,  sales  of
traditional  110  and  35  millimeter  cameras  are  sluggish  industry-wide  as
retailers  have been  reducing the shelf space they are devoting to these camera
models  because of the  introduction  of Advanced  Photo System  products.  With
respect to single-use  cameras,  slower than planned  production  ramp-up of new
single-use  Advanced  Photo System  cameras  continued  to impact the  Company's
ability to  satisfy  all OEM  customer  orders in the  second  quarter,  and the
Company expects this condition to continue into the third quarter.

      The Company has designed and will be  introducing  a number of  innovative
Advanced Photo System  traditional  cameras in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 1997
and in the first half of Fiscal 1998.  These  models have been well  received at
major  photographic  trade  shows and by large  potential  customers  . Sales of
traditional  cameras are not  expected  to  increase  until these new models are
introduced.  Demand for the Company's single-use cameras continues to be strong.
The Company has already received substantial orders for its newly introduced OEM
Customer Advanced Photo System single-use cameras.

      In the single-use camera category,  the Company is readying two additional
Advanced  Photo System  models,  one daylight and one flash,  two other Advanced
Photo  System  models for a major OEM  customer  and a compact  35mm camera in a
single-use body design in which new rolls of film can be reloaded.  In addition,
the  Company  is  completing  development  of two new 35mm  single-use  cameras,
daylight and flash, for its OEM customers,  with initial anticipated delivery in
the Company's fourth fiscal quarter and the first half of Fiscal 1998.

      In addition to developing two Advanced Photo System  traditional  cameras,
the Company is engaged in  developing  and/or  completing  two 35mm  traditional
cameras for two well known  manufacturers  of high profile  branded  educational
toys,  with initial  production for one of these  products  expected to commence
during the  fourth  quarter of Fiscal  1997.  The  Company is also well along in
negotiations  with  two  potential  new  OEM  customers  for the  Company's  new
traditional  Advanced Photo System cameras.  Annualized  sales estimates for the
larger of these two potential  contracts are projected in the $30 to $35 million
range once

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full  production  is  attained.  While the  Company  has a number of quality and
performance  evaluations  it  has  to  meet  before  these  arrangements  can be
completed, initial production under the larger potential contract is expected to
begin in the fourth  quarter of Fiscal  1997.  The  Company  has also  commenced
negotiations and quality testing with one of these potential OEM customers for a
significant Advanced Photo System single-use camera contract.

      While the revenues in the second quarter exceeded the revenues in the same
quarter  last year,  the  Company  remains  cautious  about near term  financial
performance.  Increased costs  associated with the  introduction of new products
during the  remainder of Fiscal 1997 will have a negative  impact on margins and
profitability. While management is making every effort to reduce expenses, it is
not  unreasonable  to  anticipate  the Company  will  experience a loss in third
quarter of Fiscal 1997.

Gross Profit

      Gross profit,  expressed as a percentage of sales,  decreased to 33.9% for
the three months  ended  December 31, 1996 from 34.9% for the three months ended
December  31,  1995.  This  decrease was due to increases in license and royalty
expenses,  and  substantial  increases  in product  development  costs.  Product
development  costs for the three months ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995,  were
approximately $810,000 and $370,000,  respectively, an increase of approximately
$440,000,  or 118.9%. Gross profit percent increased 9.5% from the first quarter
of  Fiscal  1997,  reflecting  the  manufacturing  efficiencies  from  increased
production volume.

Expenses

      Operating expenses  consisting of selling,  general and administrative and
financial  expenses,  increased to $4,971,000 in the three months ended December
31, 1996 from  $4,937,000  in the three  months  ended  December  31,  1995,  an
increase of $34,000.  As a percentage of sales,  operating expenses decreased to
25.3% in the three months ended December 31, 1996 from 27.6% in the three months
ended December 31, 1995.

      Selling  expenses  decreased  to  $2,038,000  or 10.4% of net sales in the
three months ended  December 31, 1996 from  $2,209,000  or 12.4% of net sales in
the  three  months  ended   December  31,  1995.   The  decrease  was  primarily
attributable to the decreases in sales  commissions  due to decreased  volume in
the Americas and Europe and benefits  from the  consolidation  of warehouse  and
administration facilities undertaken in Fiscal 1996.

      General and  Administrative  expenses  increased to $2,464,000 or 12.5% of
net sales in the three months ended  December 31, 1996 from  $2,134,000 or 11.9%
of net sales in the three  months  ended  December  31,  1995.  The  increase is
primarily  attributable to a reduction in the  amortization  period for goodwill
and increases in professional fees and expenses related to contracts.

      Financial expenses decreased to $375,000 or 1.9% of net sales in the three
months ended  December 31, 1996 from  $409,000 or 2.3% of net sales in the three
months  ended  December  31, 1995.  Such  decrease  was  primarily a result of a
decrease in average debt outstanding  during the three months ended December 31,
1996, partially offset by an increase in the prime lending rate.

      Litigation and settlement costs in the three months ended December 31, 
1996 and 1995 were

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approximately  $95,000 and $185,000,  respectively,  a decrease of approximately
$90,000,  or 48.5%. The decrease in litigation and settlement  expenses reflects
the  disposition of a number of outstanding  matters in Fiscal 1996. The Company
incurred legal expenses and settlement  costs in the three months ended December
31, 1996 in  connection  with  non-operating  matters,  primarily the demand for
arbitration and other  litigation  against Jack Benun. In the three months ended
December  31,  1995,  litigation  and  settlement  expenses  were  comprised  of
primarily the demand for arbitration and other litigation against Jack Benun and
the purported class action.

Other (Income), Net

      Other income,  net includes foreign exchange gains and losses and interest
income net of directors fees and certain public relations costs.

Income Taxes

      The Company has made a minimal tax  provision  for the three  months ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 because of loss carryforwards and no taxes payable in
countries where the Company has earnings.



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Six months ended December 31, 1996 compared to the six months ended December 31,
1995.

      Total  revenues for the six months  ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995 were
approximately   $34,810,000  and  $35,400,000,   respectively,   a  decrease  of
approximately  $590,000 or 1.7%. Sales to OEM customers for the six months ended
December  31,  1996 and 1995 were  approximately  $13,977,000  and  $12,025,000,
respectively,  an  increase  of  approximately  $1,952,000  or  16.2%.  Sales to
Customers in the  Americas  for the six months ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995
were  approximately  $13,674,000  and  $15,515,000  respectively,  a decline  of
approximately  $1,841,000  or 11.9%.  Sales to  customers  in Europe for the six
months  ended  December  31,  1996 and 1995 were  approximately  $7,159,000  and
$7,860,000  respectively,  a decline  of  approximately  $701,000  or 8.9%.  The
overall  decrease in sales was primarily due to decreased  sales of  traditional
cameras net of increased sales of certain single-use camera models. The decrease
in traditional  camera revenues was  anticipated and previously  outlined in the
Company's  Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 in connection  with
management's  decision  to  eliminate  a number of older  motorized  and  manual
traditional models, which resulted in inventory provisions in the fourth quarter
of Fiscal 1996. Furthermore,  sales of traditional 110 and 35 millimeter cameras
are sluggish  industry-wide as retailers have been reducing the shelf space they
are  devoting to these camera  models  because of the  introduction  of Advanced
Photo System  products.  With respect to single-use  cameras,  for the first six
months, unit sales of single-use cameras were consistent with the same period in
the prior year,  although  revenue from the sale of these  cameras  increased by
more than $3,000,000,  which is attributable to favorable product mix and higher
average selling prices. Slower than planned production ramp-up of new single-use
Advanced  Photo  System  cameras  continued to impact the  Company's  ability to
satisfy all OEM customer orders in the second  quarter,  and the Company expects
this condition to continue into the third quarter.

      The Company has designed and will be  introducing  a number of  innovative
Advanced Photo System  traditional  cameras in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 1997
and in the first half of Fiscal 1998.  These  models have been well  received at
major  photographic  trade  shows  and by large  potential  customers.  Sales of
traditional  cameras are not  expected  to  increase  until these new models are
introduced.  Demand for the Company's single-use cameras continues to be strong.
The Company has already received substantial orders for its newly introduced OEM
Customer Advanced Photo System single-use cameras.

      In the  single-use  category,  the  Company  is  readying  two  additional
Advanced  Photo System  models,  one daylight and one flash,  two other Advanced
Photo  System  models for a major OEM  customer  and a compact  35mm camera in a
single-use body design in which new rolls of film can be reloaded.  In addition,
the  Company  is  completing  development  of two new 35mm  single-use  cameras,
daylight and flash, for its OEM customers,  with initial anticipated delivery in
the Company's fourth fiscal quarter and the first half of Fiscal 1998.

      In addition to developing two Advanced Photo System  traditional  cameras,
the Company is engaged in  developing  and/or  completing  two 35mm  traditional
cameras for two well known  manufacturers  of high profile  branded  educational
toys,  with initial  production for one of these  products  expected to commence
during the  fourth  quarter of Fiscal  1997.  The  Company is also well along in
negotiations  with  two  potential  new  OEM  customers  for the  Company's  new
traditional  Advanced Photo System cameras.  Annualized  sales estimates for the
larger of these two potential  contracts are projected in the $30 to $35 million
range  once full  production  is  attained.  While the  Company  has a number of
quality and performance evaluations it has to meet before these arrangements can
be completed, initial production under the larger potential contract is expected
to begin in the fourth  quarter of Fiscal 1997.  The Company has also  commenced
negotiations and quality testing with one of these potential OEM customers for a
significant Advanced Photo System

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single-use camera contract.

      The  Company  remains  cautious  about  near term  financial  performance.
Increased  costs  associated  with the  introduction  of new products during the
remainder   of  Fiscal  1997  will  have  a  negative   impact  on  margins  and
profitability. While management is making every effort to reduce expenses, it is
not  unreasonable  to  anticipate  the Company  will  experience a loss in third
quarter of the Fiscal 1997.

Gross Profit

      Gross profit,  expressed as a percentage of sales,  decreased to 29.8% for
the six months  ended  December  31,  1996 from  34.0% for the six months  ended
December  31,  1995.  This  decrease was due to increases in license and royalty
expenses,  and  substantial  increases  in product  development  costs.  Product
development  costs for the six months  ended  December  31, 1996 and 1995,  were
approximately   $1,581,000   and   $694,000,   respectively,   an   increase  of
approximately $887,000, or 127.8%. As new products are introduced and production
volume increases, the Company expects margins to increase.

Expenses

      Operating expenses  consisting of selling,  general and administrative and
financial expenses, decreased to $9,258,000 in the six months ended December 31,
1996 from  $9,567,000  in the six months ended  December 31, 1995, a decrease of
$309,000 or 3.2%.  As a percentage  of sales,  operating  expenses  decreased to
26.6% in the six months  ended  December  31,  1996 from 27.0% in the six months
ended December 31, 1995.

      Selling expenses  decreased to $3,738,000 or 10.7% of net sales in the six
months ended December 31, 1996 from  $4,082,000 or 11.5% of net sales in the six
months ended December 31, 1995. The decrease was primarily  attributable  to the
decreases  in sales  commissions  due to  decreased  volume in the  Americas and
Europe and  benefits  from the  consolidation  of warehouse  and  administration
facilities undertaken in Fiscal 1996.

      General and  Administrative  expenses  increased to $4,626,000 or 13.3% of
net sales in the six months ended December 31, 1996 from  $4,455,000 or 12.6% of
net sales in the six months ended  December 31, 1995.  The increase is primarily
attributable  to a  reduction  in  the  amortization  period  for  goodwill  and
increases in professional fees and expenses related to contracts.

      Financial  expenses  decreased to $739,000 or 2.1% of net sales in the six
months  ended  December  31, 1996 from  $744,000 or 2.1% of net sales in the six
months  ended  December  31, 1995.  Such  decrease  was  primarily a result of a
decrease in average debt  outstanding  during the six months ended  December 31,
1996, partially offset by an increase in the prime lending rate.

      Litigation and settlement  costs in the six months ended December 31, 1996
and 1995 were approximately $155,000 and $286,000,  respectively,  a decrease of
approximately  $131,000,  or 45.8%.  The decrease in litigation  and  settlement
expenses  reflects the  settlement of a number of  outstanding  issues in Fiscal
1996. The legal  expenses and settlement  costs incurred in the six months ended
December 31, 1996 were related primarily to the demand for arbitration and other
litigation  against  Jack Benun.  In the six months  ended  December  31,  1995,
litigation  and  settlement  expenses were comprised of primarily the demand for
arbitration and other litigation against Jack Benun, the purported class action,
and the Roland Kohl litigation.

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 Other (Income), Net

      Other income,  net includes foreign exchange gains and losses and interest
income net of directors fees and certain public relations costs.

Income Taxes

      The  Company  has made a minimal tax  provision  for the six months  ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 because of loss carryforwards and no taxes payable in
countries where the Company had earnings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      At December 31, 1996,  the Company had working  capital of  $17,298,000 as
compared to  $16,696,000  at June 30,  1996.  Cash flow  provided  by  operating
activities  was  approximately  $3,199,000 for the six months ended December 31,
1996  compared to a use of  approximately  ($157,000)  for the six months  ended
December 31, 1995. Capital expenditures, excluding assets financed under capital
leases,  for the six months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 were  approximately
$975,000  and  $1,462,000,   respectively.   The  Company's   principal  funding
requirement  has been,  and is  expected to  continue  to be, the  financing  of
accounts receivable and inventory.

The Bank of East Asia, Limited New York ("BOEA NY")

      On  December  20,  1994,  the  Company  obtained  a one  year,  $1,500,000
revolving  credit  facility  with BOEA NY. On September  20,  1995,  the Company
executed  an  amendment  to its  revolving  line of  credit  with the BOEA NY to
increase the credit facility to $3,000,000.  The facility has also been extended
to  December  19,  1997.  The BOEA NY  Facility  is secured by certain  accounts
receivable of the Company's Hong Kong  operations and bears interest at 2% above
BOEA NY's prime lending rate, which was 8.25% at December 31, 1996. Availability
under the BOEA NY  Facility  is subject to advance  formulas  based on  eligible
accounts   receivable  with  no  minimum   borrowing.   At  December  31,  1996,
approximately $1,538,000 was outstanding and classified as short-term debt under
the BOEA NY Facility.

The CIT Group/Credit Finance, Inc ("CIT")

      The Company has a $5,000,000 credit facility with CIT (the "CIT Facility")
which  expires  on May 31,  1997.  The  CIT  Facility  is  secured  by  accounts
receivable,  inventory and other related  assets of the Company's  United States
operations  and bears  interest at 2% above CIT's prime lending rate,  which was
8.25% at December  31, 1996.  Availability  under the CIT Facility is subject to
advance  formulas  based on eligible  inventory  and  accounts  receivable  with
minimum borrowing of $2,000,000.  At December 31, 1996, approximately $2,006,000
was outstanding and classified as short-term debt under the CIT Facility.

Bank of East Asia, Limited ("BOEA") -- Hong Kong

      Concord  HK has a credit  facility  (the "BOEA  Facility")  with BOEA that
provides  Concord HK with up to $6,900,000  of financing as follows:  letters of
credit and standby  letters of credit up to  $2,825,000,  overdraft  and packing
loans of up to $3,600,000 and an installment  loan of $475,000.  The installment
loan was utilized in part to repay the  outstanding  mortgage  obligation on the
Hong  Kong  office  property  to the Bank of China.  As of  December  31,  1996,
approximately $5,370,000 was utilized and approximately

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$1,055,000 was available  under the BOEA Facility.  Approximately  $3,134,000 of
the total $5,370,000 utilized,  was in the form of trade finance,  including but
not limited to import letters of credit. The BOEA Facility,  which is payable on
demand,  bears  interest at 2% above  BOEA's  prime  lending rate for letters of
credit and 2.25% above  BOEA's  prime  lending  rate for  overdraft  and packing
loans.  At December 31, 1996 BOEA's prime lending rate was 8.25%.  In connection
with the BOEA  Facility,  Concord HK has placed a  $1,169,000  time deposit with
BOEA, which is included in prepaid and other current assets at December 31, 1996
and such deposit is pledged as collateral  for the BOEA  facility.  In addition,
all amounts  outstanding  under the BOEA Facility are guaranteed by Concord.  At
December 31, 1996,  approximately  $3,134,000 was classified as short-term  debt
under the BOEA facility.

      On January 31, 1997,  the Company  received a  commitment  letter from the
East Asia Finance  Company,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of BOEA,  to extend to
Concord HK a five year equipment leasing facility in the amount of $1,100,000 to
finance $1,600,000 of capital  expenditures for its expanded China manufacturing
facilities.  The Company  anticipates  utilizing this facility  during the third
quarter of Fiscal 1997 to acquire  additional  equipment to help meet the demand
for additional production in the fourth quarter and in Fiscal 1998.

Toronto Domino Bank  ("TDB")

      On November 25, 1996, the Company  obtained a $1,090,000  working  capital
facility  with TDB (the "TDB  Facility")  with an annual review date of December
31, 1997.  The TDB  Facility is secured by accounts  receivable,  inventory  and
other related assets of the Company's Canadian  operations and bears interest at
1% above  TDB's  prime  lending  rate,  which was 4.75% at  December  31,  1996.
Availability  under the TDB  Facility  is subject to advance  formulas  based on
eligible  accounts  receivable  and  seasonable  inventory  eligibility  with no
minimum borrowings and is subject to monthly covenant requirements.  At December
31, 1996, no amounts were outstanding and the Company was in compliance with all
covenants under the TDB Facility.

Other arrangements and future cash commitments

      The Company  anticipates  utilizing a five year equipment leasing facility
in the  amount of  $1,100,000  from the East Asia  Finance  Company  to  finance
$1,600,000  of  capital   expenditures  for  its  expanded  China  manufacturing
facilities  during  the third  quarter of Fiscal  1997.  [See Bank of East Asia,
Limited ("BOEA") - Hong Kong].

      Management  believes that anticipated  cash flow from operations  together
with financing from BOEA and CIT or replacement facilities will be sufficient to
fund its operating cash needs over the next twelve months.

      The  information  set forth under "Results of  Operations"  above includes
forward-looking  statements that involve numerous risks and  uncertainties.  The
Company's actual results could differ  materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking  statements as a result of certain factors,  including those set
forth in the  Company's  Form 10-K Annual  Report for its Fiscal Year ended June
30, 1996. In particular, expected sales increases could be adversely affected by
production  difficulties or economic  conditions  adversely affecting the market
for the Company's products. To obtain the results expected from the introduction
of the new products will require timely  completion of  development,  successful
ramp up of full-scale  production  on a timely basis and consumer  acceptance of
the products. In addition, the Company's potential new OEM

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relationships  will require  successful  conclusion of  negotiations,  continued
ability of the Company to meet  quality  and  performance  tests and  successful
implementation  of production at greatly increased  volumes,  as to all of which
there can be no assurance.


PART 2. OTHER INFORMATION



Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   None


Item 6. Exhibits   None

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                                S I G N A T U R E

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.




                              CONCORD CAMERA CORP.
                                  (Registrant)



                             BY: /s/ Harlan I. Press
                                   (Signature)



                                 Harlan I. Press
                  Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary



                    DULY AUTHORIZED AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING
                                     OFFICER

                             DATE: February 12, 1997



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results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 1996 and is
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