CONCORD CAMERA CORP
10-Q, 1997-05-12
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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                             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 March 31, 1997 - 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 May 9, 1997
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

Concord Camera Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                                                  March 31,
                                                                                         1997                June 30,
                                                                                      (unaudited)              1996
<S>                                                                                <C>                    <C>

Current assets:
 Cash                                                                               $ 6,591,662           $  4,996,770
 Accounts receivable, net                                                             5,332,363              7,550,408
 Inventories                                                                         18,873,253             17,491,615
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                            2,933,526              2,540,802
                                                                                  -------------          -------------
Total current assets                                                                 33,730,804             32,579,595
 Plant and equipment, net                                                            11,498,510             11,708,736
 Goodwill, net                                                                        1,211,225              1,510,197
 Other assets                                                                         4,987,804              4,051,268
                                                                                  -------------          -------------
Total assets                                                                        $51,428,343            $49,849,796
                                                                                    ===========            ===========
Current liabilities:
 Short-term debt                                                                   $  6,183,519           $  6,368,972
 Current portion of long-term debt                                                       32,085                 29,552
 Current obligations under capital leases                                               642,384                570,899
 Accounts payable                                                                     9,646,064              6,000,328
 Accrued expenses                                                                     1,730,486              2,172,863
 Income taxes payable                                                                     2,832                 79,050
 Other current liabilities                                                              136,636                661,735
                                                                                  -------------          -------------
Total current liabilities                                                            18,374,006             15,883,399
 Deferred income taxes                                                                  469,544                442,889
 Long-term debt                                                                         405,633                430,589
 Obligations under capital leases                                                     1,501,558              1,948,443
 Other long-term liabilities                                                            666,791                666,791
                                                                                 --------------         --------------
Total liabilities                                                                    21,417,532             19,372,111
                                                                                   ------------           ------------
Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 authorized; 10,944,026  issued
as of March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996                                               39,361,893             36,361,893
 Paid in capital                                                                        850,786                850,786
 Deficit                                                                             (7,162,375)            (6,802,992)
 Notes receivable arising from common stock purchase agreements                      (2,586,574)            (2,479,083)
                                                                                  --------------         --------------
                                                                                     30,463,730             30,930,604
 Less: treasury stock, at cost; 63,553 shares                                          (452,919)              (452,919)
                                                                                 ---------------        ---------------
Total stockholders' equity                                                           30,010,811             30,477,685
                                                                                     ----------           ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                          $51,428,343            $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
                                                                                                    March 31,

                                                                                         1997                      1996
                                                                                         ----                      ----
<S>                                                                                 <C>                         <C>

Net sales                                                                           $ 12,321,789                $15,534,417
Cost of products sold                                                                  9,837,075                 10,986,508
                                                                                    ------------               ------------
Gross profit                                                                           2,484,714                  4,547,909
Selling expenses                                                                       1,395,482                  1,732,617
General and administrative expenses                                                    2,295,592                  2,091,121
Financial expenses                                                                       326,262                    384,500
Other (income), net                                                                     (130,012)                   (70,583)
Legal expenses and settlement costs                                                       74,525                    323,593
                                                                                    ------------               ------------
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes                                     (1,477,135)                    86,661
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                       7,338                       (145)
                                                                                    ------------               ------------
Net Income (loss)                                                                   ($ 1,484,473)               $    86,806
                                                                                    ============                ===========
Income (loss) per common and common equivalent share                                      ($0.14)                     $0.01
                                                                                    =============               ===========
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding            10,880,473                 10,959,899
                                                                                    =============               ===========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Concord Camera Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                       For the nine months ended
                                                                                              March 31,

                                                                                     1997                     1996
                                                                                     ----                     ----
<S>                                                                             <C>                        <C> 

Net sales                                                                       $47,131,611                 $50,933,925
Cost of products sold                                                            34,288,051                  34,360,134
                                                                                -----------                ------------
Gross profit                                                                     12,843,560                  16,573,791
Selling expenses                                                                  5,133,040                   5,814,955
General and administrative expenses                                               6,921,523                   6,545,838
Financial expenses                                                                1,065,413                   1,128,616
Other (income), net                                                                (154,742)                    (29,508)
Legal expenses and settlement costs                                                 229,769                     609,275
                                                                                -----------                ------------
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes                                  (351,443)                  2,504,615
Provision for income taxes                                                            7,940                         626
                                                                                -----------                ------------
Net Income (loss)                                                              $   (359,383)               $  2,503,989
                                                                                ============               ============
Income (loss) per common and common equivalent share                                 ($0.03)                      $0.22
                                                                                ============               ============
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding        10,880,473                 11,218,845
                                                                                ============               ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Concord Camera Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                                                                (Unaudited)
                                                                                   For the nine months ended March 31,

                                                                                       1997                  1996
                                                                                       ----                  ----
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Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income (loss)                                                                ($  359,383)         $  2,503,989
                                                                                  ------------         ------------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash provided by operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                                                      2,317,614            2,182,168
 Interest income on notes receivable arising from common stock agreements            (107,491)             (56,884)
Change in assets and liabilities:
 Decrease in accounts receivable                                                    2,218,045              861,595
 (Increase) in inventories                                                         (1,381,638)          (3,005,829)
 Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets                    (396,000)             101,702
 (Increase) in other assets                                                        (1,382,103)            (229,779)
 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                                            3,645,736             (903,733)
 (Decrease) in accrued expenses                                                      (442,377)            (812,358)
 (Decrease) in income taxes payable                                                   (76,218)            (184,114)
 (Decrease) in other current liabilities                                             (525,099)            (145,366)
 Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes                                          26,655              (41,953)
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
 Total adjustments                                                                  3,897,124           (2,234,551)
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
 Net cash provided by operating activities                                          3,537,741              269,438
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                         (1,233,623)          (2,129,917)
 Decrease in investments and advances to joint ventures                                   -                 64,378
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
 Net cash (used in) investing activities                                           (1,233,623)          (2,065,539)
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Net borrowings (repayments) under short-term debt agreements                        (185,453)           1,758,912
 Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term debt                                        (22,423)             177,955
 Principal payments under capital lease obligations                                  (501,350)            (755,699)
 Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                                               -                 40,250
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                 (709,226)           1,221,418
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
 Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                    1,594,892             (574,683)
 Cash at beginning of period                                                        4,996,770            4,533,216
                                                                                 ------------         ------------
 Cash at end of period                                                             $6,591,662          $ 3,958,533
                                                                                  ===========          ===========

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

                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (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 March 31, 1997, and the results of operations and cash
flows for the periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.

      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  (loss) per common and  common  equivalent  share,  for the three
months  ended March 31,  1997 and nine months  ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 are
based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Common stock
equivalents  outstanding  during the three and nine months  ended March 31, 1997
were not included in the  calculation of earnings per share because their effect
was  antidilutive.  Earnings per common share,  for the three months ended March
31, 1996, 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 months ended March 31, 1996.

      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  Forint,  French  Franc,  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:

                                     March 31,               June 30,
                                       1997                   1996
Raw materials and components       $12,063,664            $  7,743,884
Finished goods                       6,809,589               9,747,731
                                   -----------             -----------
                                   $18,873,253             $17,491,615
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Note 3 - Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

                                   For the nine months ended March 31,


                                       1997                   1996
                                       ----                   ----
Cash paid for interest            $   780,949            $   651,537
                                  ===========            ===========
Cash paid for taxes               $    29,916            $   252,518
                                  ===========            ===========



      During  the nine  months  ended  March 31,  1997 and 1996,  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 March 31, 1997  compared to the three months ended March 31,
1996.

      Total  revenues  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
approximately   $12,322,000  and  $15,534,000,   respectively,   a  decrease  of
approximately  $3,212,000  or 20.7%.  Sales to original  equipment  manufacturer
("OEM")  customers  for the three  months  ended  March  31,  1997 and 1996 were
approximately   $7,178,000   and   $7,647,000,   respectively,   a  decrease  of
approximately $469,000 or 6.1%. Sales to Customers in the Americas for the three
months  ended  March  31,  1997  and  1996  were  approximately  $2,673,000  and
$4,891,000  respectively,  a decline of approximately $2,218,000 or 45.3%. Sales
to  customers  in Europe for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
approximately $2,471,000 and $2,996,000 respectively, a decline of approximately
$525,000 or 17.5%.  These  decreases are due to lower sales of  traditional  and
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,  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 third quarter, and the Company
expects  increased  production  levels in the  fourth  quarter  and  anticipates
single-use camera sales for the fiscal year will exceed last year's level.

      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 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 or shortly  thereafter.  The Company
has also commenced negotiations and quality

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testing with one of these  potential OEM  customers  for a significant  Advanced
Photo System single-use camera contract.

      Management  expects that the fourth quarter will be profitable  with sales
ahead of those for the fourth quarter of last year.  Management remains cautious
about near term financial  performance,  but is enthusiastic  over the potential
results to be realized  from the  introduction  of the  Company's  new products.
Management  anticipates  increased  sales and  production  volume in the  fourth
fiscal  quarter to reverse  the  decline in gross  profit  margin from the prior
year.

Gross Profit

      Gross profit,  expressed as a percentage of sales,  decreased to 20.2% for
the three  months  ended  March 31, 1997 from 29.3% for the three  months  ended
March 31, 1996.  This  decrease was due in part to the decline in  manufacturing
volume,  increases in license and royalty expenses, and substantial increases in
product development costs.  Product development costs for the three months ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996, were approximately $746,000 and $387,000, respectively,
an increase of approximately $359,000, or 92.8%.

Expenses

      Operating expenses  consisting of selling,  general and administrative and
financial expenses,  decreased to $4,017,000 in the three months ended March 31,
1997 from  $4,208,000  in the three  months  ended March 31, 1996, a decrease of
$191,000. As a percentage of sales, operating expenses increased to 32.6% in the
three months ended March 31, 1997 from 27.1% in the three months ended March 31,
1996.

      Selling  expenses  decreased  to  $1,395,000  or 11.3% of net sales in the
three months ended March 31, 1997 from  $1,733,000  or 11.2% of net sales in the
three months ended March 31, 1996.  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 $2,296,000 or 18.6% of
net sales in the three months ended March 31, 1997 from  $2,091,000  or 13.5% of
net sales in the three months  ended March 31,  1996.  The increase is primarily
attributable  to a  reduction  in  the  amortization  period  for  goodwill  and
increases in professional fees and expenses related to OEM customer contracts.

      Financial expenses decreased to $326,000 or 2.6% of net sales in the three
months  ended  March 31,  1997 from  $385,000  or 2.5% of net sales in the three
months ended March 31, 1996.  Such decrease was primarily a result of a decrease
in average  debt  outstanding  during the three  months  ended  March 31,  1997,
partially offset by an increase in the prime lending rate.

      Litigation and  settlement  costs in the three months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996 were approximately  $75,000 and $324,000,  respectively,  a decrease of
approximately  $249,000,  or 76.9%.  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 March 31, 1997 in connection with non-operating matters,  primarily
the demand for arbitration and other litigation against Jack Benun. In the three
months ended March 31, 1996,  litigation and settlement  expenses were comprised
of primarily the demand for arbitration and other litigation against Jack Benun,
a purported class action, and legal fees related to the Roland Kohl Settlement.


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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 three  months ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996  because of loss  carryforwards  available  in countries
where the Company has earnings.



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Nine months  ended March 31,  1997  compared to the nine months  ended March 31,
1996.

      Total  revenues  for the nine  months  ended  March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
approximately   $47,132,000  and  $50,934,000,   respectively,   a  decrease  of
approximately  $3,802,000  or 7.5%.  Sales to OEM  customers for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were  approximately  $21,683,000 and  $19,735,000,
respectively,  an  increase  of  approximately  $1,948,000  or  9.9%.  Sales  to
Customers in the Americas for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
approximately   $16,335,000   and   $20,406,000   respectively,   a  decline  of
approximately  $4,071,000  or 20.0%.  Sales to  customers in Europe for the nine
months  ended  March  31,  1997  and  1996  were  approximately  $9,114,000  and
$10,793,000 respectively,  a decline of approximately $1,679,000 or 15.6%. These
decreases are due to lower sales of traditional  and  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 nine months, unit sales of single-use cameras were lower
than the same period in the prior year,  although revenue from the sale of these
cameras was essentially flat, 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 third quarter, and the Company
expects  increased  production  levels in the  fourth  quarter  and  anticipates
single-use camera sales for the fiscal year will exceed last year's level.

      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 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 or shortly  thereafter.  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.


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      Management  expects that the fourth quarter will be profitable  with sales
ahead of those for the fourth quarter of last year.  Management remains cautious
about near term financial  performance,  but is enthusiastic  over the potential
results to be realized  from the  introduction  of the  Company's  new products.
Management  anticipates  increased  sales and  production  volume in the  fourth
fiscal  quarter to reverse  the  decline in gross  profit  margin from the prior
year.

Gross Profit

      Gross profit,  expressed as a percentage of sales,  decreased to 27.3% for
the nine months  ended March 31, 1997 from 32.5% for the nine months ended March
31, 1996.  This  decrease was due to increases in license and royalty  expenses,
and substantial  increases in product  development  costs.  Product  development
costs for the nine  months  ended March 31,  1997 and 1996,  were  approximately
$2,327,000  and   $1,081,000,   respectively,   an  increase  of   approximately
$1,246,000,  or 115.4%.  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 $13,120,000 in the nine months ended March 31,
1997 from  $13,489,000  in the nine months  ended March 31,  1996, a decrease of
$369,000 or 2.7%.  As a percentage  of sales,  operating  expenses  increased to
27.8% in the nine  months  ended  March 31,  1997 from 26.5% in the nine  months
ended March 31, 1996.

      Selling expenses decreased to $5,133,000 or 10.9% of net sales in the nine
months  ended March 31, 1997 from  $5,815,000  or 11.4% of net sales in the nine
months ended March 31, 1996.  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 $6,922,000 or 14.7% of
net sales in the nine months  ended March 31, 1997 from  $6,546,000  or 12.9% of
net sales in the nine months  ended March 31,  1996.  The  increase is primarily
attributable  to a  reduction  in  the  amortization  period  for  goodwill  and
increases in professional fees and expenses related to OEM customer contracts.

      Financial  expenses  decreased to  $1,065,000  or 2.3% of net sales in the
nine months  ended March 31,  1997 from  $1,129,000  or 2.2% of net sales in the
nine months ended March 31,  1996.  Such  decrease  was  primarily a result of a
decrease in average  debt  outstanding  during the nine  months  ended March 31,
1997, partially offset by an increase in the prime lending rate.

      Litigation  and  settlement  costs in the nine months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996 were approximately $230,000 and $609,000,  respectively,  a decrease of
approximately  $379,000,  or 62.2%.  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 nine months ended
March 31, 1997 were related  primarily to the demand for  arbitration  and other
litigation  against  Jack  Benun.  In the nine  months  ended  March  31,  1996,
litigation  and  settlement  expenses were comprised of primarily the demand for
arbitration and other  litigation  against Jack Benun, a purported class action,
and the Roland Kohl litigation.

Other (Income), Net

      Other income, net includes foreign exchange gains and losses and interest 
income net of directors fees and

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certain public relations costs.

Income Taxes

      The  Company has made a minimal tax  provision  for the nine months  ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996  because of loss  carryforwards  available  in countries
where the Company has earnings.



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Liquidity and Capital Resources

      At March 31,  1997,  the  Company had working  capital of  $15,357,000  as
compared to  $16,696,000  at June 30,  1996.  Cash flow  provided  by  operating
activities was  approximately  $3,538,000 and $269,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.  Capital expenditures,  excluding assets
financed under capital leases, for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
were  approximately  $1,234,000  and  $2,130,000,  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 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 8.5% at March 31, 1997.  Availability
under the BOEA NY  Facility  is subject to advance  formulas  based on  eligible
accounts receivable with no minimum borrowing. At March 31, 1997,  approximately
$1,873,000 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
8.5% at March 31,  1997.  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 March 31, 1997, approximately $1,382,000 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  March  31,  1997,
approximately $5,003,000 was utilized and approximately $1,422,000 was available
under  the BOEA  Facility.  Approximately  $3,854,000  of the  total  $5,003,000
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 March 31, 1997
BOEA's  prime  lending  rate was 8.5%.  In  connection  with the BOEA  Facility,
Concord HK has placed a $1,184,000 time deposit with BOEA,  which is included in
prepaid and other  current  assets at March 31, 1997 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 March 31, 1997,  approximately
$2,854,000 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

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facilities.  The Company  anticipates  utilizing this facility during the fourth
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 Dominion 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 October 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 March 31, 1997.  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 March 31, 1997,  approximately
$107,000 was  outstanding  and classified as short-term debt 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 fourth  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 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.



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PART 2. OTHER INFORMATION


a.  Item 6. Reports on Form 8-K   None


b.  Exhibits

      Exhibit No.           Exhibit
      27                    Financial Data Schedule

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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: May 12, 1997



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results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and is qualified
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