ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE INC
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

X Quarterly  report  pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
  Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000.
                                             ------------------

_ Transition  report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
  Act of 1934 for the transition period from ______________ to ____________.

                         Commission file number 1-10340
                                                -------

                        Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc.
                        --------------------------------

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                     11-2953972
           --------                                    ----------
(State or other jurisdiction                  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  of incorporation or organization)

50 Emjay Boulevard, Brentwood, NY                              11717
---------------------------------                              -----
(Address of principal executive offices)                      Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (516)  273-4000
                                                  ------------------------

     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 _____

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

               Class                                         November 9, 2000
-------------------------------------                        ----------------

Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value                              5,636,484
                                                                   =========

Class B Common Stock, $.001 par value                              1,200,000
                                                                   =========

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                                             ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC.
                                                         FORM 10-Q
                                         FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000




                                                                                               Page

Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    Item 1.  Financial Statements

<S>                                                                                                <C>
         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000 (unaudited)
           and March 31, 2000                                                                        3

         Consolidated Statements of Income & Retained
           Earnings for the Six Month Periods Ended
           September 30, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)                                                   4

         Consolidated Statements of Income & Retained
           Earnings for the Three Month Periods
           Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)                                             5

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Month
           Periods Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)                                     6

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)                                    7-8

    Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of

                Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                        9

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 2.  Sale of Securities                                                                     12

    Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                    12

    Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                       13

SIGNATURES
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                                          ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC.
                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                       ASSETS
                                                       ------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       September 30,          March 31,
                                                                                            2000                 2000
                                                                                            ----                 ----
                                                                                         (unaudited)
Current Assets
--------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>                 <C>
   Cash                                                                               $        48,818     $         51,311
   Accounts Receivable (net of allowance
    for doubtful accounts of $1,675,000
    and $1,285,000, respectively)                                                         101,142,869           75,853,958
   Inventories                                                                            178,651,107          163,752,266
   Prepaid Purchases                                                                       11,125,664            2,942,409
   Other Current Assets                                                                     5,233,541            4,283,598
                                                                                        -------------        -------------

         Total Current Assets                                                            $296,201,999         $246,883,542

   Property and Equipment, Net                                                              4,341,899            3,924,543
   Other Assets                                                                            11,691,639            9,147,367
                                                                                         ------------        -------------

                TOTAL ASSETS                                                             $312,235,537         $259,955,452
                                                                                          ===========          ===========


                                         LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                         ----------------------------------
Current Liabilities
-------------------

   Amounts Due Bank                                                                      $177,930,875         $148,470,692
   Current Portion of Long-Term Debt                                                          694,303            1,831,547
   Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses                                                   35,467,129           29,289,177
   Income Taxes Payable                                                                     1,563,717            2,566,969
                                                                                        -------------        -------------
         Total Current Liabilities                                                       $215,656,024         $182,158,385
                                                                                          -----------          -----------

Long Term Liabilities
---------------------

   Long-Term Debt                                                                           1,268,375            1,640,222
   Subordinated Debt                                                                       15,000,000                - 0 -
                                                                                         ------------   ------------------
         Total Long Term Liabilities                                                       16,268,375            1,640,222
                                                                                         ------------        -------------

                TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                        $231,924,399         $183,798,607
                                                                                          -----------          -----------

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity
--------------------

   Preferred Stock, $.001 par value,  1,000,000 shares  authorized,  none issued
    and outstanding.

   Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value;
     15,000,000 shares authorized; 5,636,484 and
     5,566,273 shares issued and outstanding, respectively                            $         5,636     $          5,566
   Class B Common Stock, $.001 par value;
     2,200,000 shares authorized;
     1,200,000 shares issued and outstanding                                                    1,200                1,200
   Additional Paid-In Capital                                                              31,078,371           30,818,158
   Retained Earnings                                                                       49,225,931           45,331,921
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

                TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                 80,311,138           76,156,845
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

                TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                 $312,235,537         $259,955,452
                                                                                          ===========          ===========

The accompanying notes are on integral part of these consolidated financial
statements

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<CAPTION>

                                                ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC.
                                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS


                                                                                           For The Six Months Ended
                                                                                                  September 30,

                                                                                           2000                 1999
                                                                                           ----                 ----

<S>                                                                                      <C>                  <C>
Revenues                                                                                 $266,915,133         $179,158,877

Costs of Revenues                                                                         235,941,729          154,530,392
                                                                                          -----------          -----------

                Gross Profit                                                               30,973,404           24,628,485
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

Operating Expenses
------------------

   Warehouse and Delivery                                                                   6,497,554            5,558,291
   Selling, General and Administrative                                                     10,108,375            9,102,617
                                                                                         ------------        -------------

         Total Expenses                                                                    16,605,929           14,660,908
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

         Income From Operations                                                            14,367,475            9,967,577
                                                                                         ------------        -------------

Other Charges (Credits)
-----------------------

   Interest Expense                                                                         8,323,465            4,817,113
   Interest Income                                                                              - 0 -      (       331,973)
                                                                                         ------------       --------------

         Total                                                                              8,323,465            4,485,140
                                                                                        -------------        -------------

         Income From Operations Before Income Taxes                                         6,044,010            5,482,437

   Provision for Income Taxes                                                               2,150,000            2,083,000
                                                                                        -------------        -------------

         Income From Continuing Operations                                                  3,894,010            3,399,437

         Loss From Discontinued Operations
           Net of Income Taxes                                                                  - 0 -      (      516,764)

         Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations
           Net of Income Taxes                                                                  - 0 -           13,313,225
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

                NET INCOME                                                             $    3,894,010        $  16,195,898

                RETAINED EARNINGS - BEGINNING                                              45,331,921           30,372,736
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

                RETAINED EARNINGS - ENDING                                              $  49,225,931        $  46,568,634
                                                                                         ============         ============


   Earnings Per Common Share
   -------------------------

   Basic:

       Continuing Operations                                                                   $ .57                 $  .51

       Discontinued Operations                                                                 - 0 -                   1.92
                                                                                               -----                   ----

         Net Income                                                                            $ .57                  $2.43
                                                                                                ====                   ====

   Diluted:

       Continuing Operations                                                                   $ .53                 $  .46

       Discontinued Operations                                                                 - 0 -                   1.74
                                                                                               -----                   ----

         Net Income                                                                            $ .53                  $2.20
                                                                                                ====                   ====
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are on integral part of these consolidated financial
statements

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<CAPTION>

                                                ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC.
                                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS





                                                                                            For The Three Months Ended
                                                                                                  September 30,

                                                                                              2000                 1999
                                                                                              ----                 ----

<S>                                                                                      <C>                  <C>
Revenues                                                                                 $132,250,479         $101,011,666

Costs of Revenues                                                                         117,319,728           87,224,312
                                                                                          -----------         ------------

                Gross Profit                                                               14,930,751           13,787,354
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

Operating Expenses
------------------

   Warehouse and Delivery                                                                   3,355,989            2,959,369
   Selling, General and Administrative                                                      4,799,932            5,053,494
                                                                                        -------------        -------------

         Total Expenses                                                                     8,155,921            8,012,863
                                                                                        -------------        -------------

         Income From Operations                                                             6,774,830            5,774,491
                                                                                        -------------        -------------

Other Charges (Credits)
----------------------

   Interest Expense                                                                         3,906,582            2,626,362
   Other                                                                                        - 0 -                9,521
   Interest Income                                                                              - 0 -      (       189,078)
                                                                                         ------------       --------------

         Total                                                                              3,906,582            2,446,805
                                                                                         ------------        -------------

         Income From Operations Before Income Taxes                                         2,868,248            3,327,686

   Provision for Income Taxes                                                               1,063,000            1,264,000
                                                                                         ------------        -------------

                NET INCOME                                                             $    1,805,248       $    2,063,686



                RETAINED EARNINGS - BEGINNING                                              47,420,683           44,504,948
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

                RETAINED EARNINGS - ENDING                                              $  49,225,931        $  46,568,634
                                                                                         ============         ============


   Earnings Per Common Share
   -------------------------

   Basic                                                                                         $.27                 $.31
                                                                                                  ===                  ===

   Diluted                                                                                       $.24                 $.29
                                                                                                 ====                  ===
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are on integral part of these consolidated financial
statements


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                        ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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<CAPTION>

                                                                                            For The Six Months Ended
                                                                                                  September 30,

                                                                                              2000                 1999
                                                                                              ----                 ----
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
------------------------------------

<S>                                                                                      <C>                   <C>
     Net Income                                                                          $  3,894,010          $16,195,898

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
  Used in Operating Activities:

     Depreciation and Amortization                                                            717,439              391,248

Decrease (Increase) In Assets:

     Accounts Receivable                                                                  (25,288,911)         (11,511,186)
     Inventories                                                                          (14,898,841)         (27,030,967)
     Prepaid Purchases and Other Assets                                                   (12,080,059)          15,811,542
     Note Receivable                                                                            - 0 -         (  8,500,000)

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

     Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses                                                  6,177,952          (12,694,533)
     Income Taxes Payable                                                                (  1,003,252)           7,072,391
                                                                                          -----------          -----------

         Net Cash Used In Operating Activities                                            (42,481,662)         (20,265,607)
                                                                                           ----------           ----------

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
---------------------------------------

     Acquisition of Property and Equipment                                              (     732,206)       (     836,270)
     Disposition of Property and Equipment                                                      - 0 -              676,750
                                                                                     ----------------         ------------

         Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                                          (     732,206)       (     159,520)
                                                                                         ------------         ------------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
------------------------------------

     Net Increase in Amounts Due Bank                                                      29,460,183           20,507,177
     Borrowings                                                                            15,000,000              119,889
     Repayment of Debt                                                                   (  1,509,091)        (    472,367)
     Net Proceeds From Exercise of Options and Warrants                                       260,283              134,240
                                                                                         ------------          ------------

         Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities                                         43,211,375           20,288,939
                                                                                           ----------            ----------

                DECREASE IN CASH                                                      (         2,493)       (     136,188)


                CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                    51,311              400,090
                                                                                        -------------         ------------

                CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                                  $       48,818        $     263,902
                                                                                        =============         ============


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

   Cash Paid For:

     Interest                                                                            $  7,962,403         $  4,757,899
     Income Taxes                                                                        $  3,153,252         $  1,260,000
</TABLE>

During the six months  ended  September  30, 2000 and 1999,  the Company  issued
notes for $15,000,000 and $119,889, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                           ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. The accompanying interim consolidated  financial statements of Allou Health &
Beauty Care,  Inc. (the Company) have been prepared in conformity with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  consistent in all material respects with those
applied in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000. The
interim financial information is unaudited,  but reflects all normal adjustments
which are, in the opinion of  management,  necessary to provide a fair statement
of results for the interim periods presented.  The interim financial  statements
should be read in  connection  with the  financial  statements  in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000.

2. As  discussed  in note 2 of the  Company's  March 31, 2000 10-K,  the Company
provided a valuation  allowance of $8,500,000  against its note  receivable  due
from the principal stockholders of Ibeauty.com, which was due in April, 2000. In
accordance  with the  provisions of the note, in lieu of repayment,  the Company
received  shares of stock of  Ibeauty.com.  Due to  Ibeauty.com's  inability  to
provide  financial  information  to the  Company,  the shares of stock  received
cannot be valued and consequently,  the Company's investment of $3,000,000 could
be impaired.

3. Effective May 8, 2000,  the Company was approved for a  $200,000,000  secured
line of credit with interest  payable at 3/4% above the prime rate or 2.5% above
the  Eurodollar  rate. As of September 30, 2000, the credit line has been funded
in the amount of $185,081,000.

4. Earnings per share (EPS) for the current and prior period has been  presented
in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of SFAS  128.  The  following  table is a
reconciliation  of  the  weighted-average   shares  (denominator)  used  in  the
computation  of basic and diluted EPS for the  statement  of  operation  periods
presented herein.

                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                       September 30,

                                                     2000               1999
                                                     ----               ----

      Basic                                       6,788,422         6,641,731
      Assumed exercise of stock options             610,486           692,181
                                                 ----------        ----------

      Diluted                                     7,398,908         7,333,912
                                                  =========         =========

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                         September 30,

                                                     2000               1999
                                                     ----               ----

      Basic                                       6,810,044         6,643,576
      Assumed exercise of stock options             589,451           455,338
                                                 ----------        ----------

      Diluted                                     7,399,495         7,098,914
                                                  =========         =========

      Net income as presented in the  consolidated  statement of  operations  is
used as the  numerator  in the EPS  calculation  for both the basic and  diluted
computations.

                                       7
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                           ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At the Company's  annual  meeting,  which took place on September 14, 2000,  the
Company  obtained  approval  from its  stockholders  to issue  an  aggregate  of
$25,000,000 12% senior  subordinated  notes and 2,833,333 seven year warrants of
Allou's Class A Common Stock.

5. During the current period,  the Company issued to an  institutional  investor
$15,000,000 of 12% senior  subordinated  notes due July 2005 and 1,700,000 seven
year warrants to purchase  Allou's Class A Common Stock at $4.50 per share.  The
exercise  price of the  warrants is subject to  increase  if the  Company  meets
certain earnings and revenue  targets.  The warrants are subject to a put option
under  which the  investor  has the right to put the warrant to Allou after five
years at a price of $8 per warrant.


                                       8

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

A.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999

                  Revenues  for the six months  ended  September  30,  2000 were
                  $216,915,133,  representing  a 49.0% increase over revenues of
                  $179,158,877 for the six months ended September 30, 1999.

                  This increase in revenues was  attributable  to an increase in
                  sales  volume  for  the  segments  of the  Company's  business
                  described below, an expanded  customer base and an increase in
                  same store sales,  which have  together  caused an increase in
                  the volume of products sold.

                  Contributions  to this increase in revenues by product segment
                  was as follows:

                  Sales of Allou Distributors,  Inc., the Company's wholly-owned
                  subsidiary,  which  distributes  brand name  health and beauty
                  aids,  prestige  designer  fragrances,  nationally  advertised
                  non-perishable  branded  food  products  increased  7.4%  when
                  compared to sales in the same period of the prior year.

                  Sales  of  pharmaceutical   products   increased  230.2%  when
                  compared to the same period of the prior year.  This  increase
                  is largely due to increased sales as a result of the Company's
                  acquisition    of   Tri-State    Pharmaceutical    Consultants
                  Corporation which was consummated during the fourth quarter of
                  fiscal year 2000.

                  Manufacturing  sales  increased  45.5%  when  compared to the
                  same period in the prior year.

                  Gross  profit as a  percentage  of revenues for the six months
                  ended  September  30, 2000  decreased to 11.6% from 13.8% when
                  compared to the same period in the prior year.  This  decrease
                  is due to  increased  sales  of the  Company's  pharmaceutical
                  products  which is  characterized  by low gross profit margins
                  when compared to the other segments of the Company's business.

                  Warehouse,   delivery,  selling,  general  and  administrative
                  expenses  decreased as a  percentage  of sales to 6.2% for the
                  six months ended  September 30, 2000,  from 8.2% when compared
                  to the same  period  of the prior  year.  This  decrease  as a
                  percentage  of  sales  is due to  increased  sales  without  a
                  proportional increase in expenses.

                  Inventories  increased by approximately $14.9 million or 9% at
                  September  30,  2000 when  compared  to the fiscal  year ended
                  March 31, 2000. This increase in inventory was attributable to
                  merchandise purchased in anticipation of increased sales.

                  Interest  expense for the six months ended  September 30, 2000
                  increased   85.6%  when  compared  to  the  six  months  ended
                  September  30,  1999.  This  increase  was a result  of higher
                  borrowings at an increased rate.

                  Net income for the six months  ended  September  30,  2000 was
                  $3,894,010.  For the same  period in the prior year net income
                  was $16,195,898  which includes a one time gain of $12,796,461
                  (net of  taxes)  was  realized  from  the  sale of a  majority
                  interest in the Company's e-commerce subsidiary, The Fragrance
                  Counter,  Inc. Net income from operations  for the six  months
                  ended September 30, 1999, was $3,399,437.

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                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

                  Revenues for the three months  ended  September  30, 2000 were
                  $132,250,479,  representing  a 31% increase  over  revenues of
                  $101,011,666 for the six months ended September 30, 1999.

                  This increase in revenues was  attributable  to an increase in
                  sales  volume  for  the  segments  of the  Company's  business
                  described below, an expanded  customer base and an increase in
                  same store sales, which has together caused an increase in the
                  volume of products sold.

                  Contributions  to this increase in revenues by product segment
                  was as follows:

                  Sales of Allou Distributors,  Inc., the Company's wholly-owned
                  subsidiary,  which  distributes  brand name  health and beauty
                  aids,  prestige  designer  fragrances,  nationally  advertised
                  non-perishable  branded  food  products  decreased  2.3%  when
                  compared to sales in the same period of the prior year, due to
                  a decrease in the sales of non-perishable food business. Sales
                  in this segment of our business is  categorized by our ability
                  to purchase  off-price  non-perishable  branded foods from the
                  manufacturers.  During the quarter  that ended  September  30,
                  2000 there was a decrease  of 45% in the level of  promotional
                  goods offered to the Company by manufacturers.

                  Sales  of  pharmaceutical   products   increased  182.5%  when
                  compared to the same  period of the prior  year,  This was the
                  result  of  increased  sales  largely  due  to  the  Company's
                  acquisition of Tri-State Pharmaceutical Consultant Corporation
                  during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000.

                  Gross profit as a percentage  of sales  decreased to 11.3% for
                  the three  months  ended  September  30,  2000 from 13.6% when
                  compared to the three months ended  September  30, 1999.  This
                  decrease was principally  attributable to lower profit margins
                  associated with the Company's pharmaceutical products.

                  Warehouse,   delivery,  selling,  general  and  administrative
                  expenses  decreased as a  percentage  of sales to 6.2% for the
                  three months ended  September 30, 2000 from 7.9% when compared
                  to the same  periods  of the  prior  year.  This  decrease  in
                  operating  expenses  is due to  increased  revenues  without a
                  proportional increase in expenses.

                  Interest  expenses for the three months  ended  September  30,
                  2000  increased  to 3.0% from 2.4% when  compared  to the same
                  period  of the  prior  year.  This  increase  was a result  of
                  increased borrowings at a higher rate.

                  Net income for the three months ended  September  30, 2000 was
                  $1,805,248,  representing  a 12.5% decrease over net income of
                  $2,063,686 for the comparable  period in 1999. The decrease in
                  net income was due to increased interest expense.

B.       LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.

                  The  Company  meets  its  working  capital  requirements  from
                  internally generated funds and from a financing agreement with
                  a consortium  of  banks  led by  Fleet  Capital for financing
                  the  Company's  accounts  receivable  and  inventory.   As  of
                  September 30, 2000, the Company had  $177,930,875  outstanding
                  under  its $185  million  bank  line of  credit.  The loan was
                  collateralized   by  the  Company's   inventory  and  accounts
                  receivable. Interest on the loan balance is payable monthly at
                  3/4% above the prime rate or 2.5% above the Eurodollar rate at
                  the option of the Company. The effective

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                  interest rate charged to the Company at September 30, 1999 was
                  9.39%,  which was  based on a  combination  of 2.5%  above the
                  Eurodollar  rate and 3/4% above the prime  rate.  The  Company
                  utilizes cash generated from  operations to reduce  short-term
                  borrowings,  which in turn acts to increase loan  availability
                  consistent with the Company's financing agreement.  During the
                  second  quarter  of fiscal  year 2000 ended  September  30 the
                  Company  issued to RFE  Investment  Partners an  institutional
                  investor   $15,000,000   principal   amount   of  12%   senior
                  subordinated  notes due 2005 and 1,700,000 seven year warrants
                  to purchase  Allou's  Class A Common Stock at $4.50 per share.
                  The  warrants  are  subject  to a put option  under  which the
                  investor has the right to put the warrants to Allou after year
                  five at a price of $8.00 per warrant.

                  The Company's accounts receivable increased to $101,142,869 at
                  September  30, 2000 from  $61,673,636  at September  30, 1999,
                  representing  an  increase of 64%.  This  increase in accounts
                  receivable was due to increased  sales and customers which had
                  previously  paid  the  Company  in an  average  of 55  days at
                  September  30, 1999 have been paying the Company in an average
                  of 69 days at September 30, 2000.

                  The Company has minimal capital  investment  requirements  and
                  any significant capital expenditures are financed through long
                  term lease  agreements  that would not  adversely  impact cash
                  flow. The Company believes, its internally generated funds and
                  its current and future bank line of credit will be  sufficient
                  to meet its  anticipated  cash and capital  needs  through the
                  fiscal year ending March 31, 2002.

                  INFLATION AND SEASONALITY

                  Inflation has not had any  significant  adverse effects on the
                  Company's  business  and the Company  does not believe it will
                  have  any  significant  effect  on its  future  business.  The
                  Company's  fragrance business is seasonal,  with greater sales
                  during  the  Christmas  season  than  in  other  seasons.  The
                  Company's other product lines are not seasonal.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2.  SALE OF SECURITIES.

         On July 27,  2000,  the  Company  issued to an  institutional  investor
$11,470,588  principal  amount  of 12%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2005 and
warrants  exercisable  to purchase  1,300,000  shares of the  Company's  Class A
Common Stock at an exercise  price of $4.50 per share.  The warrants are subject
to a put option  under which the  investor  has the right to put the warrants to
the Company after the fifth  anniversary  of their  issuance at a price of $8.00
per  warrant.  On  September  26,  2000,  the Company  issued to the investor an
additional   $3,529,412  principal  amount  of  notes  and  additional  warrants
exercisable to purchase 400,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

         On September 14, 2000, the Company's annual meeting of stockholders was
held (the "Meeting").  At the Meeting,  the stockholders  approved the following
two matters:

         First, the election of Messrs.  Victor Jacobs, David Shamilzadeh,  Jack
Jacobs, Herman Jacobs, Sol Naimark, Jeffrey Berg and Stuart Glasser as directors
of the Company to serve until the next Annual Meeting of stockholders  and until
their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. The number of votes
cast for or withheld was as follows:

                                                       Votes
                                                       -----
                                           For                    Withheld
                                           ---                    --------
Victor Jacobs                           10,261,233                593,902
Herman Jacobs                           10,262,233                592,902
David Shamilzadeh                       10,262,233                592,902
Jack Jacobs                             10,262,233                592,902
Sol Naimark                             10,262,233                592,902
Jeffrey Berg                            10,262,233                592,902
Stuart Glasser                          10,261,233                593,902

         Second, the approval of issuances of additional  warrants pursuant to a
12% Senior Subordinated Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of July 25,
2000 among the Company and RFE Investment  Partners,  VI, L.P. and the issuances
of shares of Class A Common  Stock upon  exercise of such  warrants  which would
result in the  issuance of greater than 20% of the  outstanding  Common Stock of
the Company.  There were  6,678,401  votes cast "for" the matter,  818,332 votes
cast "against" the matter and 135,085 abstentions [and broker non-votes].


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Item 6.    Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits


   Exhibit            Description
   ------             -----------

          27.1        Financial Data Schedule.

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

                  On  August  2,  2000 the  Company  filed a report on Form 8-K,
announcing that it had issued to an institutional investor $11,470,588 principal
amount of 12% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2005 and warrants  exercisable  to
purchase  1,300,000  shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock at an exercise
price of $4.50 per share.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                 /s/  David Shamilzadeh
                                 ------------------------------
                                      David Shamilzadeh
                                      President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  November 14, 2000


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