ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-08-12
MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

                   Quarterly Report Under Section 13 and 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarter ended June 30, 1998

Commission file number 1-10184


                           ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                                            75-1908110
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification number)

8311 Eastpoint Drive, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas                                                    75227
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (214) 381-1146


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  twelve  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


Common stock outstanding at August 11, 1998 was 1,937,564 shares.

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                    ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                 June 30,
                                                                                   1998         December 31,
                                   Assets                                      (Unaudited)         1997
                                                                             ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                          <C>              <C>
Current assets:
    Cash                                                                      $     178,439    $     304,947
    Trade accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
      $501,004 in 1998 and $495,092 in 1997                                       6,493,106        4,768,279
    Inventories                                                                   4,041,915        3,538,355
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                               227,234          249,426
    Deferred income taxes                                                           163,279          142,466
                                                                             ---------------  ---------------
      Total current assets                                                       11,103,973        9,003,473

Receivables from officers and employees                                              75,200           73,729
Property and equipment, net                                                         540,986          632,120
Deferred income taxes                                                               136,249          115,531
Other assets                                                                         27,496           29,396
                                                                             ---------------  ---------------
                                                                              $  11,883,904    $   9,854,249
                                                                             ===============  ===============

                    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
    Notes payable to bank                                                     $   3,353,149    $   3,010,733
    Accounts payable                                                              2,060,381        1,230,107
    Accrued compensation                                                            287,220          107,272
    Other accrued expenses                                                          442,096          328,460
                                                                             ---------------  ---------------
       Total current liabilities                                                  6,142,846        4,676,572
                                                                             ---------------  ---------------
Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock - $1 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; none issued                -                -
    Common stock - $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; issued
       2,413,814 shares in 1998 and 1997                                              2,414            2,414
    Additional paid-in capital                                                    2,498,508        2,498,508
    Retained earnings                                                             4,648,273        4,084,892
    Treasury stock at cost, 476,250 common shares in 1998 and 1997               (1,408,137)      (1,408,137)
                                                                             ---------------  ---------------
       Total stockholders' equity                                                 5,741,058        5,177,677

Commitments and contingencies
                                                                             ---------------  ---------------
                                                                              $  11,883,904    $   9,854,249
                                                                             ===============  ===============
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                    ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                             Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                                  June 30,                           June 30,
                                                      --------------------------------   --------------------------------
                                                            1998             1997              1998             1997
                                                      ---------------  ---------------   ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>          
Net sales                                              $  10,158,135    $   9,395,378     $  18,832,890    $  17,865,250
Cost of sales                                              7,335,718        6,835,970        13,600,405       12,990,984
                                                      ---------------  ---------------   ---------------  ---------------
    Gross profit                                           2,822,417        2,559,408         5,232,485        4,874,266

Selling, general and administrative expenses               2,154,101        2,062,582         4,192,296        4,080,142
                                                      ---------------  ---------------   ---------------  ---------------
       Operating profit                                      668,316          496,826         1,040,189          794,124

Other income (expense):
    Interest expense                                         (66,072)        (110,726)         (120,561)        (209,532)
    Other, net                                                 6,541            6,076            11,289            1,003
                                                      ---------------  ---------------   ---------------  ---------------
       Earnings before income taxes                          608,785          392,176           930,917          585,595

Income tax expense                                           232,869          153,812           367,536          231,397
                                                      ---------------  ---------------   ---------------  ---------------
       Net earnings                                    $     375,916    $     238,364     $     563,381    $     354,198
                                                      ===============  ===============   ===============  ===============

 Basic earnings per common share                       $         .19    $         .12     $         .29    $         .18
                                                      ===============  ===============   ===============  ===============
 Diluted earnings per common share                     $         .19    $         .12     $         .29    $         .18
                                                      ===============  ===============   ===============  ===============

Weighted average shares outstanding (note 3):
    Basic                                                  1,937,564        1,937,587         1,937,564        1,962,048
                                                      ===============  ===============   ===============  ===============
    Diluted                                                1,937,564        1,937,587         1,937,564        1,962,048
                                                      ===============  ===============   ===============  ===============
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                    ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                                                        June 30,
                                                                            --------------------------------
                                                                                  1998             1997
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                         <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings                                                             $     563,381    $     354,198
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating
       activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                               185,750          195,110
       Deferred income taxes                                                       (41,531)         (61,702)
       Loss on disposal of assets                                                        -            1,194
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Receivables                                                           (1,724,827)      (1,474,673)
          Inventories                                                             (503,560)        (252,747)
          Prepaid expenses and other assets                                         22,192           25,861
          Accounts payable                                                         830,274          817,988
          Accrued expenses                                                         293,584           95,372
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------
Net cash used in operating activities                                             (374,737)        (299,399)
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchase of property and equipment                                             (94,616)        (195,526)
    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                         -           11,706
    Advances to officers and employees                                             (18,985)         (13,720)
    Collection of advances to officers and employees                                17,514           13,473
    Other assets, primarily deposits                                                 1,900              956
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                              (94,187)        (183,111)
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Purchase of treasury stock                                                           -         (202,104)
    Borrowings on notes payable to bank                                         17,732,467       16,960,201
    Repayments on notes payable to bank                                        (17,390,051)     (16,582,795)
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                          342,416          175,302
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------

Net decrease in cash                                                              (126,508)        (307,208)
Cash at beginning of period                                                        304,947          310,288
                                                                            ---------------  ---------------
       Cash at end of period                                                 $     178,439    $       3,080
                                                                            ===============  ===============

Supplemental disclosure information
    Cash paid during the period for:  Interest                               $     122,885    $     199,545
                                      Income taxes                           $     370,621    $     347,045
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                    ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

(1)      BASIS OF PRESENTATION, GENERAL AND BUSINESS

Abatix   Environmental  Corp.   ("Abatix")  and  its  wholly  owned  subsidiary,
International Enviroguard Systems, Inc. ("IESI"),  collectively,  the "Company,"
market and distribute  personal  protection and safety equipment and durable and
nondurable supplies predominantly,  based on revenues, to the asbestos abatement
industry.  The Company also supplies these products to the industrial safety and
hazardous  materials  industries and, combined with tools and tool supplies,  to
the  construction  industry.  As of June 30, 1998,  the Company  operated  eight
distribution  centers  in  six  states.  The  Company,   through  IESI,  imports
disposable  protective  clothing  products,  some of which are sold  through the
Abatix distribution channels.

The accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements are prepared in accordance
with the  instructions  to Form 10-Q,  are  unaudited and do not include all the
information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete  financial  statements.  All  adjustments  that,  in the opinion of
management,  are necessary for a fair  presentation of the results of operations
for the  interim  periods  have been made and are of a recurring  nature  unless
otherwise  disclosed herein.  The results of operations for such interim periods
are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. Certain
amounts have been reclassified for consistency in presentation.

(2)      MAJOR VENDORS, CUSTOMERS AND CREDIT RISK

Although  no vendor  accounted  for more than 7% of  purchases  in the six month
periods  ended  June  30,  1998  and  1997,  one  product  class  accounted  for
approximately 19% of sales those periods. A major component of these products is
petroleum.  Increases in oil prices or  shortages in supply could  significantly
impact  sales and the  Company's  ability to supply its  customers  with certain
products at a reasonable price.

The  Company's  sales,  substantially  all of which are on an  unsecured  credit
basis,  are to  various  customers  from  its  distribution  centers  in  Texas,
California,  Arizona,  Colorado,  Washington and Nevada.  The Company  evaluates
credit risks on an individual basis before extending credit to its customers and
it believes the allowance for doubtful accounts  adequately provides for loss on
uncollectible accounts.

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(3)      EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic  earnings per share is  calculated  using the weighted  average  number of
common shares outstanding  during each period,  while diluted earnings per share
includes  the effects of all  dilutive  securities.  For the three and six month
periods  ended  June 30,  1998  and  1997,  there  were no  dilutive  securities
outstanding.

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                    ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

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

THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED 
JUNE 30, 1997.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales of $10,158,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1998,  increased 8%
or  $763,000  over  the same  period  in 1997 due to  increased  volume  from an
expanded customer base and higher pricing.  Gross profit of 28% of sales for the
three month period ended June 30, 1998,  increased  from 27% for the same period
in 1997.

Selling,  general and administrative  expenses of $2,154,000 for the three month
period ended June 30, 1998  increased 4% over the same period in 1997.  Selling,
general  and  administrative  expenses  were 21% and 22% of sales for the second
quarter of 1998 and 1997, respectively.

Interest expense of $66,000 decreased 40% from 1997 interest expense of $111,000
as  accelerated  collections  of accounts  receivable  reduced  borrowings.  The
Company's  credit  facilities  are  variable  rate notes  tied to the  Company's
lending  institution's prime rate.  Increases in the prime rate could negatively
affect the Company's earnings.

NET RESULTS

Net  earnings  for the three  months ended June 30, 1998 of $376,000 or $.19 per
share increased $138,000 from net earnings of $238,000 or $.12 per share for the
same period in 1997.  The increase in net  earnings is  primarily  due to higher
sales volume and lower interest expense.

SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 
JUNE 30, 1997.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales of $18,833,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1998, increased 5% or
$968,000  over the same period in 1997 due to increased  volume from an expanded
customer base and higher pricing. Gross profit of 28% of sales for the six month
period ended June 30, 1998, increased from 27% for the same period in 1997.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses of $4,192,000  for the six month
period ended June 30, 1998,  increased 3% over the same period in 1997. Selling,
general and  administrative  expenses  for the first six months of 1998 and 1997
were 22% and 23% of sales, respectively.

Interest  expense  of  $121,000  decreased  42% from 1997  interest  expense  of
$210,000 as accelerated  collections of accounts  receivable reduced borrowings.
The Company's  credit  facilities  are variable rate notes tied to the Company's
lending  institution's prime rate.  Increases in the prime rate could negatively
affect the Company's earnings.

NET RESULTS

Net  earnings  for the six months  ended June 30,  1998 of  $563,000 or $.29 per
share increased $209,000 from net earnings of $354,000 or $.18 per share for the
same period in 1997.  The increase in net  earnings is  primarily  due to higher
sales volume and lower interest expense.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash used in  operations  during  the first six  months of 1998 of  $375,000
resulted  principally  from the growth in  accounts  receivable  and  inventory,
partially  offset by the increase in accounts  payable and accrued  expenses and
the net earnings.  The growth in accounts payable,  accrued  expenses,  accounts
receivable and inventory is consistent with historical patterns during the first
six months of the year.

Cash  requirements for  non-operating  activities during the first six months of
1998 resulted primarily from the purchase of property and equipment amounting to
$95,000.  The  property  and  equipment  expenditures  for 1998  have  consisted
primarily of computer equipment and delivery vehicles.

Cash  flow  from  operations  for the  entire  year of  1998 is  expected  to be
positive.  Positive  cash flow from  operations is expected for 1998 because the
rate of revenue growth in 1998 is not expected to exceed the growth rate in 1997
by a level that would require significant net cash flows from operations.

Capital  expenditures for 1998 are projected to approximate 1997 expenditures of
$286,000 and will be funded  through the  Company's  capital  equipment  line of
credit.  The  Company has no existing  plans to expand  geographically  in 1998;
however, the Company will continue to search for geographic locations that would
complement the existing  infrastructure.  If another location were opened in the
current year, the Company would fund the startup  expenses  through its lines of
credit.

The Company's  assessment of its potential  Year 2000 issues is not complete.  A
plan has been  developed to determine  and correct Year 2000 issues for both the
Company's  information  technology and  non-information  technology  systems. In
addition,  the Company will assess the Year 2000 readiness of third parties with
whom the  Company  has  material  relationships.  To date,  the  Company has not
incurred  significant  costs and the total cost to complete  this project is not
known at this time.  It is  anticipated  that the cost to complete  this project
will be funded  through cash flow from  operations  or borrowing on the lines of
credit. The inability of the aforementioned third parties to complete their Year
2000 projects  could cause delays in delivery of products,  difficulties  in the
payment for these products and difficulties in the collection of monies owed the
Company. After evaluation of the third party responses, the Company will prepare
a contingency plan to mitigate third party Year 2000 issues, if necessary.

The  Company  maintains  a  $5,500,000  working  capital  line  of  credit  at a
commercial  lending  institution  that  allows  the  Company  to borrow up to 80
percent of the book value of eligible  trade  receivables  plus the lessor of 40
percent of eligible  inventory or $1,500,000.  As of August 11, 1998,  there are
advances  outstanding  under this credit  facility of  $2,806,000.  Based on the
borrowing  formula,  the  Company  had the  capacity  to  borrow  an  additional
$2,694,000 as of August 11, 1998. The Company also maintains a $550,000  capital
equipment  credit  facility  providing  for  borrowings at 80 percent of cost on
purchases.  The advances outstanding under this credit facility as of August 11,
1998 were  $437,000.  Both  credit  facilities  are payable on demand and bear a
variable rate of interest computed at prime.

Management  believes,  that based on its equity position,  the Company's current
credit  facilities can be expanded during the next twelve months,  if necessary,
and that these  facilities,  together with cash provided by operations,  will be
sufficient  for its  capital  and  liquidity  requirements  for the next  twelve
months.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in
this  Form  10-Q  are  forward  looking  and  involve  a  number  of  risks  and
uncertainties.  Among the  factors  that could  cause  actual  results to differ
materially are the following: federal funding of environmental related projects,
general  economic and  commercial  real estate  conditions in the local markets,
changes in interest  rates,  inability to pass on price  increases to customers,
unavailability  of products,  strong  competition and loss of key personnel.  In
addition,  many of the Company's products are petroleum based.  Increases in oil
prices or shortages in supply could significantly  impact the Company's business
and its ability to supply customers with certain products at a reasonable price.
Unanticipated  Year  2000  problems  in  the  Company's  information  technology
systems, the inability of third parties to be compliant by December 31, 1999, or
unavailable  financial  or  non-financial  resources  to  remedy  the Year  2000
problems could also cause actual results to differ materially.

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                    ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                                     PART II
                                Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings --

         The  Company was named as a defendant  in a product  liability  lawsuit
         filed in the Superior  Court of the State of California  for the County
         of  Los  Angeles  -  Central  District   (Placido  Alvarez  vs.  Abatix
         Environmental  Corp., et al). The Company  received  notification  this
         lawsuit will be dismissed without prejudice in August 1998.

Item 2. Changes in Securities -- None

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities -- None

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

Item 5. Other Information -- None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) Exhibits --

              Exhibit 27 - Financial  Data  Schedule  for the three months ended
                June 30, 1998 (filed with the Company's electronic filing only).

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K --
              There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three months ended
              June 30, 1998.

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                                    SIGNATURE

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 as both a duly authorized officer and as the principal financial and
accounting officer by the Registrant.


                                             ABATIX ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
                                             (Registrant)



Date: August 11, 1998                        By: /s/ Frank J. Cinatl, IV
      -----------------                          -----------------------
                                                 Frank J. Cinatl, IV
                                                 Vice President and Chief 
                                                 Financial Officer of Registrant
                                                 (Principal Accounting Officer)

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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1998, AND THE CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS  FOR THE THREE MONTHS  ENDED JUNE 30,  1998,  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                           <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>             DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                  JUN-30-1998
<CASH>                        178,439
<SECURITIES>                  0
<RECEIVABLES>                 6,994,110
<ALLOWANCES>                  (501,004)
<INVENTORY>                   4,041,915
<CURRENT-ASSETS>              11,103,973<F1>
<PP&E>                        2,200,674
<DEPRECIATION>                1,659,688
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                11,883,904
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>         6,142,846
<BONDS>                       0
         0
                   0
<COMMON>                      2,414
<OTHER-SE>                    5,738,644<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>  5,741,058
<SALES>                       10,158,135
<TOTAL-REVENUES>              10,158,135
<CGS>                         7,335,718
<TOTAL-COSTS>                 7,335,718
<OTHER-EXPENSES>              2,154,101
<LOSS-PROVISION>              0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>            59,531<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>               608,785
<INCOME-TAX>                  232,869
<INCOME-CONTINUING>           375,916
<DISCONTINUED>                0
<EXTRAORDINARY>               0
<CHANGES>                     0
<NET-INCOME>                  375,916
<EPS-PRIMARY>                 .19
<EPS-DILUTED>                 .19
<FN>
<F1> AMOUNT REPRESENTS TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS.
<F2> INCLUDES 476,250 OF COMMON SHARES IN TREASURY AT A COST OF $1,408,137.
<F3> INCLUDES INTEREST EXPENSE OF $66,072 AND OTHER INCOME OF $6,541.
</FN>
        

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