LIFETIME HOAN CORP
10-Q, 1996-11-14
CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE
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                            FORM 10-Q
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                               OF
               THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                
For quarter ended September 30, 1996

Commission file number 1-19254

                                
                    Lifetime Hoan Corporation
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                               11-2682486
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Empl
oyer
Identification No.)

One Merrick Avenue, Westbury, NY                                 11590
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (516) 683-
6000
                                
                          Not applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)


  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 periods 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

              APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 11,276,194 shares outstanding as of
                        October 31, 1996
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                    LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1996
    and December 31, 1995                                       3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
    Three and Nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995     4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the
    Nine months ended September 30, 1996                        5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
    Nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995               6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the
    Nine months ended September 30, 1996                        7


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition
    and Results of Operations                                   8


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION                                     11


SIGNATURES                                                     13

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION
                                                                
                                                   September     December
                                                      30,           31,
                                                     1996          1995
                                                 (unaudited)      (Note)
                                                       
ASSETS                                                               
CURRENT ASSETS                                                       
Cash and cash equivalents                             $56,847       $89,797
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $734,000                           
(1996)
and $663,000 (1995)                                14,211,673    12,682,401
Merchandise inventories                            43,410,089    43,337,000
Prepaid expenses                                    5,608,638     4,578,813
Deferred income taxes                               1,116,000     1,186,000
Other current assets                                1,840,996       695,241
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                               66,244,243    62,569,252
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, net of                                    
accumulated depreciation
and amortization of $3,680,959 (1996) and           8,749,752     7,882,166
$2,841,202 (1995)
EXCESS OF COST OVER NET ASSETS ACQUIRED, net of                            
accumulated amortization of $757,000 (1996) and     1,922,202     1,971,102
$708,100 (1995)
OTHER INTANGIBLES, net of accumulated                                      
amortization of
     $238,294 (1996) and $24,000 (1995)            11,316,071     2,452,748
OTHER ASSETS                                          938,938       880,766
                                                  $89,171,206   $75,756,034
                                                                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                        
Accounts payable and trade acceptances             $5,387,069    $3,072,401
Accrued expenses                                    6,401,823     5,931,414
Income taxes                                          976,518       232,447
Short term borrowings                               8,400,000     4,600,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                          21,165,410    13,836,262
                                                                           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                       
Series B Preferred Stock, $1 par value,                                    
authorized 2,000,000
shares; none issued                                                        
Common Stock, $.01 par value, authorized                                   
25,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 11,276,194 (1996) and          112,762       112,573
11,257,276 (1995)
Paid-in capital                                    61,221,113    61,103,589
Retained earnings                                   7,661,480     1,845,007
                                                   68,995,355    63,061,169
Less:
Notes receivable for shares issued to                 908,064     1,048,064
stockholders
Deferred compensation                                  81,495        93,333
                                                   68,005,796    61,919,772
                                                                           
                                                  $89,171,206   $75,756,034
                                                                         
                                                                     

Note:  The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived  from  the
audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the
information  and  footnotes  required by  generally  accepted  accounting
principles for complete financial statements.
                                                          
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
                                     
                                     
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                (UNAUDITED)
                         LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION
                                     
                                     
                                                                       
                                 Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,           September 30,
                                  1996       1995        1996        1995
                                                                  
Net sales                     $25,116,29 $22,093,672 $65,380,614 $56,327,592
                                                                   
Cost of sales                  11,707,992 11,758,701  32,782,813  29,673,714
                                                                      
                               13,408,304 10,334,971  32,597,801  26,653,878
                                                                       
                                                                            
Selling, general and            8,502,046  6,378,161  22,622,276  18,152,488
administrative expenses                                                  
                                                                            
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS          4,906,258  3,956,810   9,975,525   8,501,390
                                                               
                                                                            
Other (income) deductions:                                                  
   Interest expense               193,399    152,198     527,932     217,932
   Other (income), net           (25,120)   (23,980)    (78,881)   (121,321)
                                                                            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES      4,737,979  3,828,592   9,526,474   8,404,779
                                                               
                                                                            
Provision for federal, state                                                
and local
income taxes                    1,865,000  1,465,000   3,710,000   3,252,000
                                                               
                                                                            
NET INCOME                     $2,872,979 $2,363,592  $5,816,474  $5,152,779
                                                                       
                                                                            
NET INCOME PER SHARE                $0.25      $0.20       $0.50       $0.44
                                                                            
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES                                                     
   OUTSTANDING                 11,535,483  11,530,253  11,526,207  11,636,283
                                                                      
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
         See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements



      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                        
                            LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION
                                        
                                        
                                        
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                        
                 <S>        <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>                     
                        
                     Common Stock     Paid-in     Retained       Notes       Deferred       
                                                              Receivable
                   Shares   Amount    Capital     Earnings        from       Compensati    Total
                                                              Stockholders       on
Balance at
Dec. 31, 1995    11,257,276 $112,573  $61,103,589 $1,845,006  ($1,048,064)   ($93,333)  $61,919,771
                                                                                 
                                                                                              
Exercise of stock    17,860      178      111,388                                           111,566
options
                                                                                              
Exercise of           1,058      11      6,136                                           6,147
warrants
                                                                                              
Net income for                                                                                
the
     nine months                                                                              
ended
     September                                  5,816,474                            5,816,474
30, 1996
                                                                                              
Repayment of note                                                                             
      receivable                                                    140,000                140,000
                                                                                              
Amortization of                                                                               
     deferred                                                                    11,838     11,838
compensation
                                                                                              
Balance at                                                                                    
Sept. 30, 1996   11,276,194  $112,762  $61,221,113  $7,661,480    ($908,064)   ($81,495)  $68,005,796
                                                                             
                                                                                              
</TABLE>                                        
                                        
            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                     
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (UNAUDITED)
                         LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION

                                              Nine          Nine
                                             Months        Months
                                              Ended        Ended
                                            September    September
                                               30,          30,
                                              1996          1995
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                          
Net income                                 $5,816,474    $5,152,779         
                                                         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to                             
net cash
provided by / (used in) operating                                  
activities:
Depreciation and amortization                1,122,484      649,971
Amortization of deferred compensation           11,838       44,909
Deferred tax (benefit)                          70,000    (246,000)
Provision for losses on accounts               446,256      460,568
receivable
Changes in operating assets and                                    
liabilities:
Accounts receivable                        (1,975,528)  (1,814,681)
                                                                 
Merchandise inventories                       (73,089) (14,753,000)
                                                                 
Prepaid expenses, other current assets                             
     and other assets                      (2,233,752)    (567,463)
                                                     
Accounts payable and trade acceptances                             
     and accrued expenses                    2,785,077      819,287
Income taxes payable                           744,071     (38,234)
                                                                   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY / (USED  IN)                                  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                         6,713,831 (10,291,864)
                                                                 
                                                                   
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                               
Purchase of property and equipment, net    (1,726,877)    (569,068)
                                                     
Purchase of intangibles                    (9,077,617)  (2,000,000)           
                                                        
                                                                  
                                                                   
NET CASH (USED IN)                                                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                      (10,804,494)  (2,569,068)
                                                                
                                                                   
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                               
Proceeds from short term borrowings, net     3,800,000   11,700,000
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants           6,147       43,447
Proceeds from the exercise of stock            111,566      247,963
options
Repurchase of common stock, net                         (1,609,352)
                                                                  
Repayment of note receivable                   140,000        -
                                                                   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY                                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                         4,057,713   10,382,058
                                                                   
(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH                                        
EQUIVALENTS                                   (32,950)  (2,478,874)
                                                                  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of       89,797    2,724,429
period
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF            $56,847     $245,555
PERIOD...
                                                              
See notes to condensed consolidated                           
financial statements.
                                                              
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            (UNAUDITED)
                     LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION

Note A - Basis of PresentationThe accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with   generally  accepted  accounting  principles   for   interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form  10-Q  and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all
of  the  information and footnotes required by generally  accepted
accounting  principles for complete financial statements.  In  the
opinion  of  management,  all adjustments  (consisting  of  normal
recurring  accruals) considered necessary for a fair  presentation
have  been  included. Operating results for the nine month  period
ended  September  30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative  of  the
results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1996.
For  further  information, refer to the financial  statements  and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on  Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.
Note B - Inventories
Merchandise inventories, principally finished goods, are  recorded
at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market.
Note C - Line of Credit Agreement
The  Company has available an unsecured $25,000,000 line of credit
with  a  bank  (the  "Line") which may  be  used  for  short  term
borrowings  or letters of credit.  As of September 30,  1996,  the
Company had $8,400,000 of borrowings and $9,561,000 of letters  of
credit  and trade accepatances outstanding. The line is cancelable
by  either  party  at  any time. Borrowings under  the  Line  bear
interest  payable daily at a negotiated short term borrowing  rate
(7.00%  at  September 30, 1996). The Company is charged a  nominal
fee on the entire Line.

Note D - Capital Stock
Net Income Per Share:  Net income per common share is based on net
income divided by the weighted average number of common shares and
equivalents outstanding during the periods.

As of September 30, 1996, 775,737 shares of Common Stock have been
reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options.



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

The following table sets forth the operating data of the Company
as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below.

                                                        
                               Three Months        Nine Months
                                   Ended              Ended
                              September 30,       September 30,
                              1996      1995      1996     1995   
                                                                 
Net sales                     100.   %   100.  %  100.0  %  100.  %
                                 0          0                  0
Cost of sales                 46.6       53.2      50.1     52.7   
Gross profit                  53.4       46.8      49.9     47.3   
Selling, general and          33.9       28.9      34.6     32.2   
administrative expenses
Income from operations        19.5       17.9      15.3     15.1   
Other (income), expense        0.8        0.6       0.8      0.2   
Income before income taxes    18.8       17.3      14.5     14.9   
Income taxes                   7.4        6.6       5.7      5.8   
Net Income                    11.4   %   10.7  %    8.9  %   9.1  %



               Three Months Ended September 30, 1996
         Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 1995

Net  SalesNet sales for the three months ended September 30,  1996
were $25.1 million, an increase of $3.0 million or 13.7% from  the
comparable 1995 period. The sales growth was primarily due to  net
sales  from  the Farberware Outlet Stores acquired in April  1996,
increased net sales of Farberware products, Smart Choice lines and
net  sales  from  the  new  Hoffritzr line,  partially  offset  by
decreased sales of other Company products.
Gross Profit
Gross  profit  for the three months ended September 30,  1996  was
$13.4  million,  an  increase of $3.1 million or  29.7%  over  the
comparable 1995 period. Gross profit as a percentage of net  sales
was 53.4% as compared to 46.8% for the 1995 period.  This increase
is  primarily  due to a reduction of royalty expense  due  to  the
Farberware acquisition and changes in product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three  months
ended  September 30, 1996 were $8.5 million, an increase  of  $2.1
million or 33.3% from the comparable 1995 period. Selling, general
and  administrative expenses as a percentage  of  net  sales  were
33.9%  during this three month period in 1996 as compared to 28.9%
for  the  1995 period. This increase is primarily attributable  to
the  operations  of  the Farberware Outlet  Stores  and  increased
personnel related expenses.


               Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996
         Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995

Net  SalesNet sales for the nine months ended September  30,  1996
were $65.4 million, an increase of $9.1 million or 16.1% from  the
comparable 1995 period. The sales growth was primarily due to  net
sales  from  the Farberware Outlet Stores acquired in April  1996,
increased net sales of Farberware products, Smart Choice lines and
net  sales  from  the  new  Hoffritzr line,  partially  offset  by
decreased sales of other Company products.

Gross Profit
Gross  profit  for the nine months ended September  30,  1996  was
$32.6  million,  an  increase of $5.9 million or  22.3%  over  the
comparable 1995 period. Gross profit as a percentage of net  sales
was 49.9% as compared to 47.3% for the 1995 period.  This increase
is  primarily  due to a reduction of royalty expense  due  to  the
Farberware acquisition and changes in product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,  general and administrative expenses for the nine  months
ended  September 30, 1996 were $22.6 million, an increase of  $4.5
million or 24.6% from the comparable 1995 period. Selling, general
and  administrative expenses as a percentage  of  net  sales  were
34.6%  during this nine month period in 1996 as compared to  32.2%
for  the  1995  period.  This  percentage  increase  is  primarily
attributable to the operations of the Farberware Outlet Stores.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  Company has available an unsecured $25,000,000 line of credit
with  a  bank  (the  "Line") which may  be  used  for  short  term
borrowings or letters of credit.

Borrowings  under  the  Line  bear interest  payable  daily  at  a
negotiated short term borrowing rate (7.0% at September 30, 1996).
The  Company  is charged a nominal fee on the entire Line.  As  of
September  30, 1996, the Company had $8,400,000 of borrowings  and
$9,561,000  of letters of credit and trade acceptances outstanding
under  the Line and, as a result, the availability under the  Line
was  $7,039,000.  The Line is cancelable by either  party  at  any
time.

At  September 30, 1996, the Company had cash and cash  equivalents
of  $57,000  versus $90,000 at December 31, 1995,  a  decrease  of
$33,000.  The decrease is primarily attributable to the  Company's
increased  prepaid  expenses and other current  assets  offset  by
increased accounts payable and trade acceptances.

Products  are sold to retailers primarily on 30-day credit  terms,
and to distributors primarily on 60-day credit terms.

The   Company   believes  that  its  cash  and  cash  equivalents,
internally  generated funds and its existing  credit  arrangements
will  be  sufficient to finance its operations  for  the  next  12
months.

The results of operations of the Company for the periods discussed
have  not  been  significantly affected by  inflation  or  foreign
currency  fluctuation. The Company negotiates its purchase  orders
with  its  foreign manufacturers in United States  dollars.  Thus,
notwithstanding   any  fluctuation  in  foreign  currencies,   the
Company's  cost  for any purchase order is not subject  to  change
after  the  time  the  order is placed.  However,  the  long  term
weakening  of  the  United States dollar against local  currencies
could  lead certain manufacturers to increase their United  States
dollar prices for products. The Company believes it would be  able
to compensate for any such price increase.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibit(s) and Reports on Form 8-K.

     (a) Exhibit(s) in the third quarter of 1996:

              Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule


     (b) Reports on Form 8-K in the third quarter of 1996: NONE


Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule

                     Lifetime Hoan Corporation
                                 
                      Financial Data Schedule
                                 
             Pursuant to Item 601(c) of Regulation S-K
                                 
  This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
      from the financial statements included in the form 10-Q
           for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.
                                 
                                 
Item               Item Description             Amount
Number
                                                   
5-02(1)    Cash and Cash Items              $     56,847
5-02(2)    Marketable Securities            $          0
5-         Notes and Accounts Receivable -  $ 14,286,673
02(3)(a)(  Trade                                       
1)
5-02(4)    Allowances for Doubtful          $     75,000
           Accounts
5-02(6)    Inventory                        $ 43,410,089
                                                       
5-02(9)    Total Current Assets             $ 66,244,243
                                                       
5-02(13)   Property, Plant and Equipment    $ 12,430,711
                                                       
5-02(14)   Accumulated Depreciation         $  3,680,959
5-02(18)   Total Assets                     $ 89,171,206
                                                       
5-02(21)   Total Current Liabilities        $ 21,165,410
                                                       
5-02(22)   Bonds, Mortgages and Similar     $          0
           Debt
5-02(28)   Preferred Stock - Mandatory      $          0
           Redemption
5-02(29)   Preferred Stock - No Mandatory   $          0
           Redemption
5-02(30)   Common Stock                     $    112,762
5-02(31)   Other Stockholders' Equity       $ 67,893,034
                                                       
5-02(32)   Total Liabilities and            $ 89,171,206
           Stockholders' Equity                        
5-         Net Sales of Tangible Products   $ 65,185,081
03(b)1(a)                                              
5-03(b)1   Total Revenues                   $ 65,380,614
                                                       
5-         Cost of Tangible Goods Sold      $ 32,782,813
03(b)2(a)                                              
5-03(b)2   Total Costs and Expenses                     
           Applicable
              to Sales and Revenues         $ 32,782,813
                                                       
5-03(b)3   Other Costs and Expenses         $          0
5-03(b)5   Provision for Doubtful Accounts  $    446,256
           and Notes
5-         Interest and Amortization of     $    527,932
03(b)(8)   Debt Discount
5-         Income Before Taxes and Other    $  9,526,474
03(b)(10)  Items
5-         Income Tax Expense               $  3,710,000
03(b)(11)
5-         Income/Loss Continuing           $  5,816,474
03(b)(14)  Operations
5-         Discontinued Operations          $          0
03(b)(15)
5-         Extraordinary Items              $          0
03(b)(17)
5-         Cumulative effect - Changes in               
03(b)(18)  Accounting
              Principles                    $          0
5-         Net Income or Loss               $  5,816,474
03(b)(19)
5-         Earnings Per Share - Primary     $       0.50
03(b)(20)
5-         Earnings Per Share - Fully       $       0.50
03(b)(20)  Diluted


                                
                           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.






                    Lifetime Hoan Corporation

                    /s/ Milton L. Cohen           November 14,
1996
                    __________________________________
                    Milton L. Cohen
                    Chairman of the Board of Directors
                    and President
                    (Principal Executive Officer)


                    /s/ Fred Spivak               November 14,
1996
                    __________________________________
                    Fred Spivak
                    Vice President - Finance and Treasurer
                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
                                



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