AJAY SPORTS INC
10-Q, 1996-08-13
SPORTING & ATHLETIC GOODS, NEC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 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 June 30, 1996

                                       OR

              ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                          OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934

                        For the transition period from to

                           Commission File No. 0-18204

                                AJAY SPORTS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                                       39-1644025
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 Incorporation or Organization)

1501 E. Wisconsin Street,
Delavan, Wisconsin   53115                                 (414) 728-5521
- -----------------------------------------      ---------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices          (Registrant's Telephone Number,
including Zip Code)                                     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  report),  and  (2)  has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

            Yes  /x/                              No  / /

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at 6/28/96 is 23,244,039

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Item 1.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                       AJAY SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       June 30, 1996                   December 31,
                                                                         (Unaudited)                           1995
<S>                                                                          <C>                            <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $   308                        $   362
   Trade accounts receivable, net                                              7,052                          5,196
   Inventories                                                                 8,461                          8,909
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                     647                            365
   Deferred tax benefit                                                           83                            102
                                                                             -------                        -------

            Total current assets                                              16,551                         14,934

Fixed assets, net                                                              1,896                          1,888
Other assets                                                                     355                            236
Deferred tax benefit                                                             223                            106
Goodwill                                                                       1,305                          1,322
                                                                             -------                        -------

            Total assets                                                     $20,330                        $18,486
                                                                              ======                         ======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Note payable to bank                                                      $ 7,800                        $ 5,793
   Current portion of capital lease                                                7                              6
   Accounts payable                                                            2,421                          2,181
   Accrued expenses                                                              545                            631
                                                                             -------                        -------

            Total current liabilities                                         10,773                          8,611

Note payable - long term                                                       5,102                          5,111
Long term portion of capital lease                                                20                             --

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
            Series B, $0.01 par value,12,500 shares outstanding at
               liquidation value                                               1.250                          1,250
            Series C, $10.00 par value, 296,170 and 313,790 shares
            outstanding at stated value, respectively                          2,962                          3,138
   Common stock, $.01 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized, 23,244,039 and
            23,337,746 shares outstanding, respectively                          233                            234
   Additional paid-in capital                                                  9,301                          9,123
   Accumulated deficit                                                        (9,311)                        (8,981)
                                                                             -------                        -------
            Total stockholders' equity                                         4,435                          4,764
                                                                             -------                        -------

            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                       $20,330                       $ 18,486
                                                                              ======                        =======
</TABLE>
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                       AJAY SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three Months             Six Months
                                                    Ended June 30,         Ended June 30,
                                                   1996       1995        1996        1995
                                                   ----       ----        ----        ----
<S>                                            <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>     
Net sales                                      $  8,325   $  4,485    $ 14,587    $  9,939
Cost of sales                                     6,669      3,570      11,802       7,932
                                                -------    -------     -------     -------

            Gross profit                          1,656        915       2,785       2,007

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                         1,266        696       2,458       1,448
                                                -------    -------     -------     -------

            Operating income (loss)                 390        219         327         559

Non-operating (income) expense:
   Interest expense, net                            298        212         577         397
   Other, net                                         3         (2)          5          (2)
                                                -------    -------     -------     -------

   Total non-operating expense                      301        210         582         395
                                                -------    -------     -------     -------

Income (loss) before income taxes                    89          9        (255)        164

Income tax expense (benefit)                         37       --           (80)       --
                                                -------    -------     -------     -------

Net income (loss)                              $     52   $      9    $   (175)   $   164
                                                =======    =======     =======     ======

Income (loss) per common share outstanding     $    .00   $    .00    $   (.02)   $   .01
                                                =======    =======     =======     ======


Income (loss) per common share & equivalents   $    .00   $    .00    $   (.02)   $   .01
                                                =======    =======     =======     ======
outstanding**

Weighted average common shares outstanding       23,190     22,546      23,268      22,546
                                                 ======     ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>


*  Computed by dividing net income or loss,  after reduction for preferred stock
   dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

** Computed by dividing net income or loss,  after reduction for preferred stock
   dividends,  by the weighted  average  number of common share and common share
   equivalents outstanding.

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                       AJAY SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                           (IN THOUSANDS), (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Six Months
                                                          Ended June 30,
                                                           1996       1995
                                                        -------    -------
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>    
   Net income (loss)                                    $  (175)   $   164
   Adjustments to reconcile to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
            Depreciation and amortization                   229         92
   Change in assets [(increase)/decrease] and
   liabilities [increase/(decrease)]:
            Trade accounts receivable, net               (1,856)    (1,599)
            Inventories                                     448        350
            Prepaid expenses and other current assets      (299)      (185)
            Other assets                                   (179)        13
            Deferred tax benefits                           (81)      --
            Accounts payable                                260       (206)
            Accrued expenses                                (88)       (30)
                                                        -------    -------
            Net cash used in
            operating activities                         (1,741)    (1,301)
                                                        -------    -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchase of property, plant, equipment                  (161)       (80)
                                                        -------    -------

            Net cash used in
            investing activities                           (161)       (80)
                                                        -------    -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net change in bank loan                                2,001        (18)
   Net change in note payable to affiliate                 --        1,316
   Issuance of common shares                               --            4
   Preferred stock conversion                                 1       --
   Dividends                                               (154)      --
                                                        -------    -------

            Net cash provided by
            financing activities                          1,848      1,302
                                                        -------    -------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                   (54)       (79)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period            362        105
                                                        -------    -------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              $   308    $    26
                                                        =======    =======

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Cash paid for interest                               $   587    $   398
                                                        =======    =======

   Cash paid for income tax                                --         --
                                                        =======    =======
</TABLE>
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  included  herein  have been
prepared by Ajay Sports,  Inc. (the "Company") without audit and pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In the opinion
of the Company, the financial statements reflect all adjustments,  which consist
only of normal recurring adjustments,  necessary to present fairly the financial
position of the Company at June 30, 1996 and the results of  operations  for the
three-month  and six month  periods  ended  June 30,  1996 and 1995 and the cash
flows for the same six-month periods.

Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC rules and regulations dealing
with  interim  financial  statements.  However,  the Company  believes  that the
disclosures  made in the  condensed  financial  statements  included  herein are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  It is suggested that
these condensed  financial  statements be read in conjunction with the financial
statements  and notes thereto  included in the  Company's  Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

The year-end  condensed  balance  sheet data was derived from audited  financial
statements,  but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted
accounting principles.


Note 2.  INVENTORIES

The major classes of inventories (rounded to thousands) are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      June 30,                        December 31,
                                                          1996                                1995
                                                        ------                              ------
        <S>                                          <C>                                  <C>     
        Raw Materials                                $   5,198                            $  4,608
        Work in Process                                    919                               1,014
        Finished Goods                                   2,344                               3,287
                                                        ------                              ------

                                                       $ 8,461                             $ 8,909
                                                        ======                               =====
</TABLE>

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Note 3.           LIQUIDITY

The Company's loan agreement with the United States National Bank of Oregon ("U.
S. Bank") has been renewed as of July 31, 1996 and is subject to a future review
date of May 31,1997.  The renewal includes an increase in the tangible net worth
minimum  covenant  from $2.0  million to $2.5  million.  Additionally,  the debt
leverage  ratio maximum was increased from 4.5 to 5.5 for 1996 and 6.0 for 1997.
During the quarter the Company has made use of a significant amount of liquidity
as a result of funding  additional needs for its October 1995 acquisition,  Palm
Springs Golf,  Inc. Since  acquisition  the Company has invested $1.4 million to
reposition  Palm Springs Golf for the 1997 product  year.  The Company has taken
the position of investing in the future by totally  closing out all old products
and shifting to totally new products for future growth and  profitability.  This
has had a short  term  adverse  effect on  profitability  for 1996 and  requires
additional funds for the transition to growth and profitability.  In this effort
the  Company has  strengthened  its market  position  and  created,  through new
product development,  a multi-faceted line of golf clubs and golf bags unique to
Palm Springs Golf,  Inc. This will be the most  innovative  and expanded line of
bags in the history of Palm Springs  Golf.  The new golf club line  incorporates
the  latest  features  and  technology  including  oversize  woods and irons and
titanium clubs. The line is totally new and is expected to be very strong in the
marketplace.  Additionally,  the Company has added golf  accessory and golf cart
lines to Palm Springs'  product  offerings for 1997, thus creating a broad lines
supplier.  In support of this  effort,  Ajay has also  upgraded  its  production
capacity  in  its   Mexicali   plant  for  both  club   manufacturing   and  bag
manufacturing.  This will  support the  expected  sales  increases  for the 1997
product year. To support the present  transition to growth and profitability and
to provide financing for its short and long-term needs, the Company is presently
working on a plan to raise additional capital and debt. The Company  anticipates
additional funds will be available by the end of 1996.

Note 4.           BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING

The  relative  contributions  to net sales,  operating  profit and  identifiable
assets of the  Company's  two  industry  segments for the quarter and six months
ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited) are as follows (in thousands):
                                 Quarter Ended June 30, 1996
                            Furniture        Golf       Consolidated
                            ---------        ----       ------------
Net Sales                     $   763     $ 7,562            $ 8,325
Operating Profit/(Loss)            32         358                390
Total Assets                    2,096      18,234             20,330
Depreciation/Amortization          23          87                110
Capital Expenditures                1           5                  6

                                 Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                             Furniture         Golf     Consolidated
                            ---------          ----     ------------
Net Sales                      $ 1,723      $12,864          $14,587
Operating Profit/(Loss)             62          265              327
Total Assets                     2,096       18,234           20,330
Depreciation/Amortization           54          175              229
Capital Expenditures                 9          152              161


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


FINANCIAL  CONDITION  - At June 30,  1996 the  Company  had  working  capital of
$5,778,000  as compared  with  $6,324,000  at December  31,  1995.  The ratio of
current assets to current liabilities at June 30, 1996 was 1.5 to 1, compared to
1.7 at December 31, 1995. Working capital was primarily used to finance seasonal
growth in accounts receivable.

At June 30,  1996 the  Company  had  increased  its  short  term  borrowings  by
$2,007,000  since December 31, 1995. This was primarily due to the first quarter
operating loss and seasonal  increases in accounts  receivable by $1,856,000 and
other current assets by $264,000.

LIQUIDITY  - At June  30,  1996  Ajay  had  $12,800,000  outstanding  under  its
$13,500,000 loan agreement with U. S. Bank. The seasonal nature of the Company's
sales creates  fluctuating  cash flow. With the October 1995 acquisition of Palm
Springs Golf, Inc. the Company has undertaken an effort to discontinue  existing
products within Palm Springs Golf's lines and replaced them with all new product
for 1997.  This has had an adverse  impact on Palm Springs  Golf's  earnings for
1996 and  additional  demands for working  capital.  The effort will result in a
complete new line-up for golf clubs,  golf bags, gloves and two additional lines
not heretofore carried, those being golf accessories and golf carts. All of this
is targeted to provide the off-course specialty golf shop market with one source
purchasing.  The off course golf specialty  sporting goods market is believed to
be four times the size of the mass market. The company has expanded its golf bag
and golf club production facilities to accommodate anticipated additional volume
for 1997.  This effort has  resulted in an  increased  cash need at Palm Springs
Golf of $1.4 million.  To provide for the  additional  short and long-term  cash
needs and to  improve  liquidity,  the  Company is  exploring  the need to raise
additional  capital  and debt and  anticipates  a favorable  conclusion  to this
effort by year end 1996.

RESULTS OF  OPERATIONS - During the quarter  ended June 30, 1996 the Company had
net sales of $8,325,000, compared to $4,485,000 for the same period in 1995. The
overall  sales  increase  of 86% was a result  of the two  fourth  quarter  1995
acquisitions and a 31% increase in sales on existing operations.

Gross  profit for the three  months  ended  June 30,  1996 was 20% of net sales,
compared to 20% for the same period in 1995.

Selling,  general and administrative expenses expressed as a percentage of sales
were 15% for the second quarter of 1996, versus 16% for 1995.

Operating  income  for the  second  quarter  of 1996 was  $390,000  compared  to
operating income of $219,000 for the second quarter of 1995.


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Item 2.        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
               AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Cont'd)

Interest expense increased $86,000 in the second quarter of 1996 compared to the
second  quarter of 1995 as a result of higher  debt to finance  the needs of two
4th quarter  acquisitions,  offset by a lower rate that the Company  paid on its
bank lines in the second quarter of 1996 versus the same period of 1995.

As a result of the above,  the net income for the second quarter ending June 30,
1996 was $51,000 compared to net income of $9,000 for the same period last year.


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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION



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

               On  May  23,  1996,  the  Company  held  its  annual  meeting  of
         shareholders.  Proxies were  solicited  pursuant to Regulation 14 under
         the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934.  All of the incumbent  directors
         were re-elected.


Item 6.        EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

               a)  No  reports  on Form 8-K were filed during  the quarter ended
                   June 30, 1996.

               b)  Exhibit #27:   Financial Data Schedule



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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.


AJAY SPORTS, INC.




By:    /s/Robert R. Hebard
       ------------------------
Its:   Corporate Secretary





By:    /s/Duane R. Stiverson
       ------------------------
Its:    Chief Financial Officer



Date:   August 12, 1996
       ------------------------















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<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000
       
<S>                                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                  6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                            308
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   7,052
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                           2,962
                                     1,250
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (175)
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