LASER VIDEO NETWORK INC
10QSB, 1996-06-14
MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

Quarterly  report under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1996

                         Commission file number 0-19997

                            LASER VIDEO NETWORK, INC.
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        (Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)


               Delaware                        13-3557317
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)              Identification No.)

                645 Fifth Avenue - East Wing, New York, NY 10022
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (212) 888-0617
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                (Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                       N/A
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         (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed
                               Since Last Report)

     Check  whether  the issuer:  (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the  registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes      X          No
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Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of June 11, 1996:  10,899,157

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):  Yes        No  X
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                            LASER VIDEO NETWORK, INC.

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                 April 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     ASSETS

Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $2,123,073
   Accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      650,788
   Prepaid expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      66,220
   Other current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      14,073
                                                            -------------
          Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,854,154

Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      963,536
Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        8,280
                                                            -------------

          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $3,825,970
                                                            =============

                                   LIABILITIES

 Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . . . . . . . .    $593,722
    Dividends payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      50,823
                                                            -------------
     Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     644,545
                                                            -------------

Redeemable preferred stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       96,667
                                                            -------------

Commitments and contingencies

                              STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Capital stock:
  Preferred stock - $.001 par; authorized
     500,000 shares; none issued
  Common stock - $.001 par; authorized 20,000,000 shares;
     issued and outstanding 9,020,580 shares . . . . . . . .       9,021
Additional paid in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13,644,018
Accumulated deficit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(10,568,281)
                                                            -------------
          Total stockholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . . .    3,084,758
                                                            -------------

          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $3,825,970
                                                            =============

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


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                            LASER VIDEO NETWORK, INC.

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)



                                Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                                    April 30,                   April 30,
                           --------------------------   ------------------------
                           1996          1995           1996          1995
                           ------------  ------------   ------------  ----------

Sales. . . . . . . . . . .   $828,250     $564,530     $1,119,213      $739,902
                           -----------  -----------   ------------  ------------

Cost of sales. . . . . . .    307,954      290,286       677,370       591,063

Selling, general and 
administrative. . .           688,590      757,607     1,355,353     1,355,135

Interest income . . . . . .   (4,435)     (29,875)      (10,986)      (41,562)
                           -----------  -----------   -----------  -----------

                              992,109    1,018,018     2,021,737     1,904,636
                           -----------  -----------   -----------  -----------

NET LOSS. . . . . . . . . .($163,859)   ($453,488)    ($902,524)   $1,164,734)
                           ===========  ===========   ===========  ===========


Loss per share . . . . . .    ($0.03)      ($0.08)       ($0.15)       ($0.21)


Weighted average 
  number of common 
  shares outstanding. . . . 6,119,785    5,839,665     6,044,335     5,524,932






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





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                            LASER VIDEO NETWORK, INC.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                                Six Months Ended
                                                                                                    April 30,
                                                                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                           1996                   1995
                                                                                  ----------------------  ---------------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                   <C>         
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (902,524)           $(1,164,734)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
     operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..          197,396                280,999
       Issuance of common stock for services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               30,000
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Increase in accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (7,130)              (229,976)
         Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . .                   39,521                 16,503
         Increase in other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           (12,967)
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . .                    196,771               (34,528)
                                                                                            ------------         --------------

           Net cash used in operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (445,966)            (1,144,703)
                                                                                            ------------          -------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             22,125                 13,100
   Purchases of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              (7,478)              (125,469)
   Proceeds of short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    750,000
   Purchases of short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                 (496,143)
                                                                                            ------------          -------------

           Net cash provided by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             14,647                141,488
                                                                                            ------------          -------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of common stock, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             1,761,968              1,793,564
   Redemption of redeemable preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                      (4,720)
                                                                                            ------------          -------------

           Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,761,968              1,788,844
                                                                                            ------------          -------------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS . . .                                               1,330,649                785,629

Cash - beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          792,424                760,917
                                                                                            ------------          -------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD. . . . . . . . . .                                 $2,123,073             $1,546,546
                                                                                           =============          =============
</TABLE>

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




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                            LASER VIDEO NETWORK, INC.

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

     The  accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  have been  prepared in
accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles for interim financial
information  and  with the  instructions  to Form  10-QSB  and  Item  310(b)  of
Regulation  S-B.  Accordingly,  they do not include all of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial  statements.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's  financial  statements  for the fiscal year ended October 31,
1995  included  in the  Annual  Report as filed on Form  10-KSB  with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission.

     In the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  of  normal
recurring  accruals)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been
included.

     The results of  operations  for the six months ended April 30, 1996 are not
necessarily  indicative  of the results of  operations  for the full fiscal year
ending October 31, 1996.

NOTE (A) - The Company:

     Laser Video  Network,  Inc. ("the  Company") is an  interactive  multimedia
company in the  business of  developing,  producing  and  marketing  interactive
entertainment  products.  Currently,  the Company is principally involved in the
production and placement of interactive  entertainment systems in college dining
facilities.  Substantially  all of its  revenues  are derived  from  advertising
displayed on these entertainment  systems at installed  locations.  At April 30,
1996,  the Company had an  installed  base of  approximately  200  entertainment
systems at various colleges and universities throughout the United States.

     The Company's revenues are affected by the pattern of seasonality common to
most   school-related   businesses.   Historically,   the  Company  generates  a
significant  portion of its revenues during the period of September  through May
and  substantially  less  revenues  during the summer  months when  colleges and
universities  do not  hold  regular  classes.  Furthermore,  management  expects
minimal sales in the summer months of 1996 during the Company's  installation of
new satellite transmission technology on its College Television Network.

     Pursuant to a private placement offering ("Private Placement"), the Company
issued an  aggregate of 3,035,716  and  1,878,577  shares of its Common Stock at
$.70 per share on April 26, 1996 and May 28,  1996,  respectively.  The offering
resulted  in  net  proceeds  of   $1,761,968   and   approximately   $1,150,000,
respectively,  after payment of placement expenses and agent commissions.  Under
the  Private  Placement,  warrants  to  purchase  an  additional  3,035,716  and
1,878,577  shares of its Common Stock were also issued on April  26,1996 and May
28, 1996, respectively.  The warrants, which are exercisable at $1.29 per share,
will expire on April 26, 2001 and May 28,  2001,  respectively.  The Company has
agreed to register the shares of Common  Stock issued and to be issued  pursuant
to the Private Placement in the near future.


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NOTE (A) - The Company: (Continued)

     Management  intends to use the proceeds to finance,  in part, the Company's
installation of new satellite transmission  technology on its College Television
Network as well as provide  the  Company  with  additional  working  capital for
operations.  Management  believes that the  aggregate net proceeds  received and
funds  expected to be generated  from  operations  will provide the Company with
sufficient  working  capital to sustain  operations  through at least the fiscal
year ending October 31, 1996. Additional financing may be needed for the Company
to continue to expand into additional college dining facilities.


NOTE (B) - Contingencies:

     In connection with the acquisition of certain assets, the Company agreed to
pay two former  shareholders  of the seller an aggregate  of $100,000,  one-half
being  payable at such time the  Company's  net pre-tax  income  equals at least
$500,000,  and the  balance  being  payable at such time as the  Company  has an
additional $500,000 in net pre-tax earnings.


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     Item 2.              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                              OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS

     The following  discussion and analysis  should be read in conjunction  with
the Company's financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

RESULTS OF OPERATION

     The Company is an interactive multimedia company whose principal activities
involve  operating and  marketing  the College  Television  Network  ("CTN"),  a
private  commercial  television  network.  At April 30, 1996, the Company had an
installed base of approximately  200  entertainment  systems at various colleges
and universities throughout the United States. Substantially all of its revenues
are derived from advertising displayed on CTN.

     The Company's  sales are affected by the pattern of  seasonality  common to
most   school-related   businesses.   Historically,   the  Company  generates  a
significant  portion of its sales during September through May and substantially
less during the summer months when colleges and universities do not hold regular
sessions.

     The  following  table sets forth  certain  financial  data derived from the
Company's  statement of operations  for the three and six months ended April 30,
1996 and April 30, 1995:

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                  ------------------

                                      April 30, 1996          April 30, 1995
                                  ---------------------     -----------------
                                                 % of                   % of
                                      $          Sales         $        Sales
                                  ----------    --------    ----------  -----

Sales . . . . . . . . . . . .     $828,250         100%     $564,530    100%
Cost of sales . . . . . . . .      307,954          37       290,286     51
Selling, general and 
  administrative                   688,590          83       757,607    134
Interest income . . . . . . .        4,435           1        29,875      5
Net loss . . . . . . . . . .       163,859          20       453,488     80


                                                Six Months Ended
                                                ----------------

                                      April 30, 1996          April 30, 1995
                                  ---------------------     -----------------
                                                 % of                   % of
                                      $          Sales         $        Sales
                                  ----------    --------    ----------  -----

Sales . . . . . . . . . . . .   $1,119,213         100%     $739,902    100%
Cost of sales . . . . . . . .      677,370          61       591,063     80
Selling, general and
  administrative                 1,355,353         121     1,355,135    183
Interest income . . . . . . .       10,986           1        41,562      6
Net loss . . . . . . . . . .       902,524          81     1,164,734    157


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     Sales  increased to $828,250  and  $1,119,213  for the three and  six-month
periods ended April 30, 1996, respectively, versus $564,530 and $739,902 for the
comparable periods last year. These increases were attributable to a combination
of  increased  advertising  by  existing  customers,  adding new  customers  and
increased advertising rates.  Management expects minimal sales during the summer
months of 1996 due to the Company's  installation of new satellite  transmission
technology on CTN,  however sales are  anticipated  to increase  overall for the
fiscal year ending  October 31, 1996 ("Fiscal  1996").  Although the Company has
agreements  with  national  advertisers  and has held  discussions  or had prior
agreements with other national advertisers, no assurance can be given that these
or other advertisers will continue to purchase  advertising from the Company, or
that future significant  advertising revenues will ever be generated.  A failure
to significantly  increase  advertising revenues could have a material impact on
the operations of the Company.

     The cost of sales  increased  to $307,954  and  $677,370  for the three and
six-month periods ended April 30, 1996, respectively, from $290,286 and $591,063
for the comparable  periods last year. These increases relate primarily to costs
associated  with the  preparation  for the  anticipated  conversion  of CTN to a
satellite delivered network during the summer of 1996.

     Selling,  general and administrative expenses decreased to $688,590 for the
three-month  period ended April 30,  1996,  as compared to $757,607 for the same
period  last year.  Such  decrease  occurred  even though  there were  increased
advertising  agency fees.  Such fees,  which are  directly  related to increased
sales,  were more than offset by reductions in professional  and consulting fees
during the current quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the
six-month  period  ended  April  30,  1996  remained   relatively   constant  at
$1,355,353,  versus  $1,355,135  last year.  The  decrease in  professional  and
consulting fees offset the increased advertising agency fees associated with the
increased sales.

     Interest income decreased to $4,435 and $10,986 for the three and six-month
periods ended April 30, 1996,  respectively,  as compared to $29,875 and $41,562
for the  comparable  periods last year.  The decrease is  attributable  to lower
average cash levels during the first half of Fiscal 1996.

     The net loss decreased to $163,859 and $902,524 for the three and six-month
periods  ended  April  30,  1996,  down from  $453,488  and  $1,164,734  for the
comparable periods last year. The Company has incurred  substantial losses since
commencement  of its operations and  anticipates  that such losses will continue
through  Fiscal  1996.  In  order  to reach  the  stage  where  the  Company  is
profitable,  the Company will need to continue to expand into additional college
dining facilities.  Furthermore, additional financing may be required to produce
the additional systems necessary to reach profitable operating levels.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

     At April 30, 1996, the Company had working  capital of $2,209,609.  At such
date, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,123,073.

     Cash used in operations  decreased to $445,966  during the six months ended
April 30, 1996 from $1,144,703 for the comparable period last year. The decrease
is related to reduced  losses,  an increase in cash  receipts  from  outstanding
receivables  and an increase in accounts  payable  during the current  six-month
period.

     Production of new systems  during the first half of Fiscal 1996 was delayed
in  anticipation of CTN converting to a  satellite-delivered  network during the
summer of 1996. As a result, the Company sold equipment no longer needed for the
satellite network, at cost, and such sales exceeded property


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and equipment purchased for the six months ended April 30, 1996 by $14,647.  Net
purchases  of property and  equipment  for the same period in the prior year was
$112,369.  In January 1996, the Company  contracted with IBM to provide hardware
and services required to upgrade to a  satellite-delivered  network,  as well as
continued  maintenance  of the  equipment.  IBM will also  provide  financing of
equipment  and  installation  services,  contingent  upon a letter  of credit to
secure a portion of the loan balance outstanding.

     Pursuant to the Private Placement,  on April 26, 1996 and May 28, 1996, the
Company  issued  3,035,716  shares and  1,878,577  shares of its  Common  Stock,
respectively.   The  issuances  resulted  in  net  proceeds  of  $1,761,968  and
approximately $1,150,000,  respectively, after payment of placement expenses and
agent commissions.

     Management  intends to use the proceeds to finance,  in part, the Company's
installation of new satellite transmission  technology on its College Television
Network as well as provide  the  Company  with  additional  working  capital for
operations.  Management  believes that the  aggregate net proceeds  received and
funds  expected to be generated  from  operations  will provide the Company with
sufficient  working  capital to sustain  operations  through at least the fiscal
year ending October 31, 1996. Additional financing may be needed for the Company
to continue to expand into  additional  college  dining  facilities  required to
reach profitable operating levels.

     In the event the Company does not achieve anticipated revenue levels and/or
obtain  additional  financing,  the  Company  expects  to reduce  its  operating
expenses by, among other  actions,  downsizing  its  personnel  and reducing its
marketing, promotional and product development costs in an effort to reduce cash
requirements.  Reduction of operating  expenses  alone is not expected to assure
profitability.


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PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.
                     None.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities.
                     None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
                     None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders.
         (a) Annual meeting held on March 20, 1996
         (b) Not applicable
         (c) Matters Voted Upon
           (1) Election of Directors:
               (i)     Peter Kauff         For: 5,193,540; Withheld: 83,919
               (ii)    Thom Kidrin         For: 5,193,540; Withheld: 83,919
               (iii)   Stephen Roberts     For: 5,193,540; Withheld: 83,919
               (iv)    Edward McLaughlin   For: 5,193,540; Withheld: 83,919
           (2) Approving the Company's Outside Directors' 1996 Stock Option Plan
                 For: 2,468,717; Against: 324,381; Abstaining: 43,763;
                 Broker nonvotes: 2,440,598
           (3) Approving the Company's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
                 For: 2,456,422; Against: 331,531; Abstaining: 48,988;
                 Broker nonvotes: 2,440,518
           (4) Appointment of Richard A. Eisner & Company as independent auditor
                 For: 5,134,062; Against: 114,959; Abstaining: 28,438
         (d) Not applicable

Item 5.  Other Information.
                     None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
         (a) None.
         (b) A  report  on Form  8-K  filed  on  March  5,  1996  disclosed  the
         resignation  of Salah  Hassanein  and Ken  Kai,  two  directors  of the
         Company.  No other  reports on Form 8-K have been filed for the quarter
         for which this report is being filed.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     In accordance  with the  requirements  of the Exchange Act, the  registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                                              LASER VIDEO NETWORK, INC.
                                                               Registrant



Date: June 14, 1996                          /s/ Peter L. Kauff
                                             ------------------
                                              Peter L. Kauff
                                              Chairman of the Board
                                              (Principal Executive Officer)



Date: June 14, 1996                          /s/ Alan M. Pearl
                                             -----------------
                                              Alan M. Pearl
                                              Chief Financial Officer and
                                                Treasurer (Principal Accounting
                                                and Financial Officer)




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