GREG MANNING AUCTIONS INC
10QSB/A, 1996-08-29
BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB/A

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 1996

                                   OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1934

For the transition period ________ to ________


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-11988


                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.
        (Exact name of Small Business Issuer as specified in its Charter)


       NEW YORK                                                       22-2365834
(State or other jurisdiction of                                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


       775 PASSAIC AVENUE
       WEST CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY                                           07006
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


Issuer's telephone number, including area code:  (201) 882-0004

Check  whether  the Issuer  (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 reports),  and (2) has been subject to filing  requirements for the past 90
days.
YES       X        NO   _____

As of May 14, 1996, Issuer had 4,419,997 shares of its Common Stock outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): YES ______ NO X

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GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

                  TABLE OF CONTENTS                                

         Consolidated Balance Sheet - March 31, 1996 (Unaudited)               

         Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings -         
         Three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)
         Nine months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)


         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -                               
         Nine months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                            
         as of March 31, 1996

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis                                  



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                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                     ASSETS
<S>                                                                                  <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $   464,319
Accounts receivable
     Auctions receivable                                                               5,795,117
     Advances to consignors                                                            1,951,430
     Other receivables                                                                   104,372
Inventory                                                                              4,225,423
Due from affiliate - CRM                                                                  33,291
Income tax receivable                                                                    362,241
Deferred tax asset                                                                        60,531
Prepaid expenses and deposits                                                            381,120
                                                                                 ----------------
     Total current assets                                                             13,377,844
Property and equipment, net                                                              820,732
Goodwill                                                                               1,824,506
Marketable securities available for sale                                               2,580,000
Other assets                                                                             905,346
                                                                                 ================
     Total assets                                                                    $19,508,428
                                                                                 ================

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Demand notes payable to bank                                                         $ 4,510,000
Loans Payable - current portion                                                          144,958
Payable to third party consignors                                                      3,320,891
Accounts payable                                                                       1,757,730
Accrued expenses                                                                         129,853
Income taxes payable                                                                     164,508
                                                                                 ----------------
     Current liablities                                                               10,027,940
Loans payable - long term portion                                                        344,441
Deferred income taxes                                                                    937,401
                                                                                 ----------------
     Total liabilities                                                                11,309,782
                                                                                 ----------------

Preferred Stock, $.01 par value. Authorized
     10,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized
     20,000,000 shares; 4,419,997 issued and outstanding                                 44,200
Additional paid in capital                                                            6,865,823
Unrealized gain on marketable securities                                              1,405,000
Accumulated deficit                                                                    (116,377)
                                                                                 ----------------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                       8,198,646
                                                                                 ----------------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                     $19,508,428
                                                                                 ================
</TABLE>

                         See accompanying notes to financial statements


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                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  THREE-MONTH PERIOD               NINE-MONTH PERIOD
                                                                   ENDED MARCH 31,                  ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                            ------------------------------   ------------------------------
                                                                1995            1996             1995            1996
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------

<S>                                                           <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>
Operating revenues
     Sales of merchandise                                     $ 2,781,913       2,735,117        6,200,238       7,477,911
     Commissions from third parties                               726,967         611,754        1,954,062       1,874,218
     Commissions from affiliate - CRM                               1,867             417           16,054           2,102
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------
                                                                3,510,747       3,347,288        8,170,354       9,354,231
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------
Operating expenses
     Cost of merchandise sold                                   2,083,093       2,289,016        4,621,696       6,152,515
     General and administrative                                 1,313,885       1,160,823        3,460,974       3,306,659
     Marketing                                                    117,610         173,127          552,894         434,144
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------
                                                                3,514,588       3,622,966        8,635,564       9,893,318
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------
        Operating profit (loss)                                    (3,841)       (275,678)        (465,210)       (539,087)
Other income (expense)
     Interest and other income                                    141,836       1,039,823          302,420       1,289,358
     Interest expense                                            (103,280)       (150,128)        (302,096)       (414,086)
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------
        Income (loss) before income taxes                          34,715         614,017         (464,886)        336,185

 Provision (benefit) for income taxes                              17,516         244,859         (170,484)        140,447
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------
     Net Income (loss)                                             17,199         369,158         (294,402)        195,738
Retained earnings., beginning of period                           203,439        (485,535)         515,040        (312,115)
                                                            --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------
Retained earnings, end of period                              $   220,638        (116,377)         220,638        (116,377)
                                                            ==============  ==============   ==============  ==============
Weighted average number of shares outstanding                   3,052,500       4,300,437        2,933,654       4,124,483
                                                            ==============  ==============   ==============  ==============
Earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share        $      0.01            0.08            (0.10)           0.05
                                                            ==============  ==============   ==============  ==============

</TABLE>

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements



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                                      GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.
                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                              (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                NINE-MONTH PERIOD
                                                                                 ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                         -------------------------------
                                                                              1995            1996
                                                                         ---------------  --------------
<S>                                                                       <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)                                                    $   (294,402)     $   195,738
     Adjustments  to reconcile  net income  (loss) to net cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                                          102,036          227,255
        Provision for bad debts                                                                  20,711
        Gain on sale of stock                                                                (1,067,303)
        Changes in assets (increase) decrease:
            Auctions receivables                                               242,257        2,695,974
            Advances to consignors                                            (184,615)        (714,226)
            Other receivables                                                   39,040           (8,816)
            Inventory                                                         (844,096)      (1,444,896)
            Income tax receivable                                                               151,407
            Due from affiliate - CRM                                           514,407          (33,291)
            Prepaid expenses                                                  (115,227)          35,024
            Other assets                                                      (127,770)         135,233
        Changes in liabilities (decrease) increase
            Payable to third-party consignors                                  674,962       (2,376,832)
            Accounts payable                                                   279,245          799,469
            Accrued expenses and other liabilities                              30,479         (103,719)
                                                                         ---------------  --------------
     Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                      316,316       (1,488,272)
                                                                         ---------------  --------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Capital expenditures for property and equipment                          (113,535)         (75,271)
     Additional goodwill                                                                        (64,708)
     Proceeds from sale of Americana division                                                    90,000
     Purchase of investment stock                                                              (460,000)
     Proceeds from sale of investment stock                                                   1,008,000
     Purchase of Harmer Rooke and Ivy & Mader                                  (20,302)
                                                                         ---------------  --------------
        Net cash used in investing activities                                 (133,837)         498,021
                                                                         ---------------  --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
     Repayment of loans payable                                               (293,959)        (447,203)
     Repayment of notes payable                                             (1,200,000)        (220,948)
     Net proceeds from issuance of Company's stock                             398,074        1,165,920
                                                                         ---------------  --------------
        Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 (1,095,885)         497,769
                                                                         ---------------  --------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                          (913,406)        (492,482)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                             1,305,774          956,801
                                                                         ===============  ==============
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                     392,368         464,319
                                                                         ===============  ==============
</TABLE>


                            See accompanying notes to financial statements



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                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)

(1)  Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation

Greg Manning Auctions,  Inc.  together with its wholly owned  subsidiaries Ivy &
Mader Philatelic Auctions, Inc. and Greg Manning Galleries,  Inc. (collectively,
the Company),  is a public  auctioneer of  collectibles  including  rare stamps,
stamp  collections  and  stocks,  and  regularly  conducts  rare stamp  auctions
bringing  together  purchasers and sellers  located  throughout  the world.  The
Company  accepts  property for sale at auctions  from  sellers on a  consignment
basis,  and earns a  commission  on the sale.  In addition to stamps,  the other
collectibles   auctioned  by  the  Company  include  trading  cards  and  sports
memorabilia  and other  collectibles  such as  antiquities  and rare coins.  The
Company also sells  collectibles  by private treaty for a commission,  and sells
its own inventory at auction, wholesale and retail.

         The  accompanying  consolidated  balance sheet as of March 31, 1996 and
related  consolidated  statements  of operations  and retained  earnings for the
three and nine months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 and consolidated  statements
of Cash  Flows  for the nine  months  ended  March  31,  1996 and 1995 have been
prepared  from the books and records  maintained  by the Company,  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  SB.
Accordingly,  they do not include all information  and  disclosures  required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial  statements.  In
the opinion of  management,  all  adjustments,  which are of a normal  recurring
nature,  considered  necessary for a fair presentation  have been included.  For
further  information,   refer  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and
disclosures  thereto in the  Company's  Form  10-KSB for the year ended June 30,
1995 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2) Summary of Certain Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

         Revenue  is  recognized  by  the  Company  when  the  rare  stamps  and
collectibles are sold and is represented by a commission received from the buyer
and seller.  Auction  commissions  represent a percentage of the hammer price at
auction sales as paid by the buyer and the seller.

         In  addition  to auction  sales.  the  Company  also sells via  private
treaty.  This occurs when an owner of property arranges with the Company to sell
such  property  to a third  party at a  privately  negotiated  price.  In such a
transaction,  the owner may set selling price parameters for the Company, or the
Company may solicit selling prices for the owner,  and the owner may reserve the
right to reject any selling price. In certain  transactions,  the Company may be
requested  to  guarantee  a fixed  price to the  owner,  which  would be payable
regardless of the actual sales price ultimately received. The Company recognizes
as private treaty revenue an amount equal to a percentage of the sales price, or
in the case of a guaranteed fixed price, the difference between the actual sales
price and the guaranteed fixed price when the properties are sold.

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                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.

     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MARCH 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
                                   CONTINUED


         The Company  also sells its own  inventory  at auction,  wholesale  and
retail.  Revenue with respect to these transactions is recognized at the time of
the sale and is billable.

         The  Company  does  not  provide  any  guarantee  with  respect  to the
authenticity  of  property  offered  for  sale at  auction.  Each lot is sold as
genuine and as described by the Company in the catalog.  However,  when,  in the
opinion of a  competent  authority  mutually  acceptable  to the Company and the
purchaser,  a lot is declared otherwise,  the purchase price will be refunded in
full if the lot is returned to the Company  within a specified  period.  In such
event,  the Company  will return such lot to the  consignor  before a settlement
payment has been made to such consignor for such lot. To date,  returns have not
been material. Large collections are generally sold on an "as is" basis.

Principles of Consolidation

         The  consolidated  financial  statements  of the  Company  include  the
accounts  of its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries.  All  intercompany  accounts  and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Business Segment

         The company  operates in one segment,  the auctioning or private treaty
sale of rare  stamps  and  other  collectibles.  Set  forth  below is a table of
aggregate sales of the Company, subdivided by source and market:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         For the nine months ended
                                                 March 31                    Percentages
                                      --------------------------------   ---------------------
                                           1996              1995           1996      1995
                                      --------------------------------   ---------------------
<S>                                     <C>              <C>                   <C>       <C> 
          Aggregate Sales               $ 19,622,303     $ 17,875,918          100%      100%
                                      ================================   =====================
             By source:
                A. Auction               $12,144,394      $11,608,470           62%       65%
                B. Sales of inventory      7,477,909        6,165,397           38%       34%
                C. Private treaty                             102,051                      1%
                                      --------------------------------   ---------------------
             By market:
                A. Philatelics           $16,572,926     $ 14,559,931           84%       81%
                B. Sports collectibles       520,631          649,623            3%        4%
                C. Other collectibles      2,528,746        2,666,364           13%       15%
                                      --------------------------------   ---------------------
</TABLE>

Goodwill

         Goodwill  primarily  includes the excess  purchase  price paid over the
fair  value  of the net  assets  acquired.  Goodwill  is  being  amortized  on a
straight-line  basis over forty years.  Total accumulated  amortization at March
31, 1996 was  $115,782.  The  recoverability  of goodwill is  evaluated  at each
balance sheet date as events or circumstances  indicate a possible  inability to
recover their carrying
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                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.

     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MARCH 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
                                   CONTINUED


amount. This evaluation is based on historical and projected results of 
operations and gross cash flows for the underlying businesses.

Investments

         The  Company  accounts  for  marketable   securities  pursuant  to  the
Statement of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  (SFAS) No. 115,  Accounting  for
Certain  Investments in Debt and Equity  Securities.  Under this Statement,  the
Company's marketable securities with a readily determinable fair value have been
classified  as  available  for  sale  and  are  carried  at fair  value  with an
offsetting  adjustment to Stockholders'  Equity. Net unrealized gains and losses
on  marketable  securities  are  credited or charged to a separate  component of
Stockholders' Equity.

         Other  investments  consisted of  nonmarketable  investments in private
companies and venture  capital  partnerships,  which are carried at the lower of
cost or net realizable value.

Earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share

         Earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share of the Company's
Common Stock ("Common  Stock") is computed using the weighted  average number of
common and common  equivalent  shares  outstanding for each period.  Primary and
fully  diluted  earnings  per share are the same for the three  months  and nine
months ended March 31, 1996. Outstanding stock options and warrants for the nine
months  ended  March 31,  1995 were  excluded  from  earnings  per common  share
computations because they are antidilutive.

(3) Inventories

         Inventories as of March 31, 1996 consisted of the following:

<TABLE>

<S>                                                          <C>        
                   Stamps                                    $ 3,187,045
                   Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia           394,396
                   Antiquities                                   643,982
                                                     --------------------
                                                             $ 4,225,423
                                                     ====================
</TABLE>


(4) Related-party Transactions

         The  Company  accepts  rare stamps and other  collectibles  for sale at
auction  on a  consignment  basis from  Collectibles  Realty  Management,  Inc.,
("CRM") which owned approximately 29.4%, as of
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                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.

    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DECEMBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED)
                                   CONTINUED

March 31, 1996, of the Company's Common Stock. Such stamps and collectibles have
been auctioned by the Company or sold at private treaty under  substantially the
same terms as for third party  customers and the Company  charges CRM a seller's
commission  for items valued at under  $100,000 per lot. In the case of auction,
the hammer price of the sale, less any seller's commission,  is paid to CRM upon
successful  auction,  and in the case of  private  treaty,  the net price  after
selling  commissions  is paid to CRM.  For the nine months ended March 31, 1996,
such auction and private treaty sales (net of commission) were not material.

(5) Debt

         The Company is party to secured revolving credit and term loan facility
with Brown Brothers  Harriman & Co.  ("BBH&Co.").  At March 31, 1996,  borrowing
under the  revolving  credit  facility  and term  loan  totaled  $4,510,000  and
$331,250  respectively.  Absent a material adverse change or event of default as
determined by BBH&Co.,  BBH&Co. has agreed to provide the Company with a 120-day
notification  period  prior to  issuing a demand for  repayment,  so long as the
Company is in compliance with certain  financial and operating  guidelines.  The
Company  believes  that at  March  31,  1996,  it was in  compliance  with  such
guidelines.

(6)  Sale of Division

         On August 23,  1995,  the Company and  Galleries  entered  into various
agreements with Charles G. Moore  Americana,  Ltd.,  pursuant to which Galleries
sold to Moore Americana all of the assets of the Galleries'  Americana Division.
(Mr.  Charles  Moore was formerly the director of that  division.)  The purchase
price  for the  Americana  Division  consisted  of (i)  $210,000,  payable  over
approximately  two years,  commencing  September 30, 1995,  and (ii) the sale of
inventory, at an amount equal to the "original cost value" of such inventory (or
approximately  $480,500),  The inventory  sale resulted in no gain or loss.  The
$210,000 purchase price was accounted for as a direct reduction of goodwill.

(7) Marketable Securities

         In September,  1995 the Company acquired 13.1%, or 4,500,000 shares, of
the outstanding common shares of Prime International Products, Inc.("PICK"), the
parent company of Public  Info/Comm Kiosk,  Inc., which is primarily  engaged in
the business of issuing prepaid  telephone  cards.  During the nine months ended
March 31, 1996, the Company sold 387,711 of its shares of PICK for approximately
$1,090,000,  resulting in a pretax gain on the sale of marketable  securities of
approximately  $1,067,000.  As of August 28,  1996 the  Company  owns  9.4%,  or
4,112,289  shares of PICK. The stock is traded on the electronic  bulletin board
under the  symbol  "PRMF".  The  shares  acquired  by the  Company  are were not
registered  under the Securities Act and accordingly are subject to restrictions
on  transferability.  Greg Manning,  the Company's  President,  Chief  Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board is a member of the Board of PICK.

         At March 31, 1996,  noncurrent  marketable  securities having a cost of
$237,599 and a fair value of approximately  $2,580,000 resulted in an unrealized
gain of $2,342,000, which was offset by deferred
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                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.

    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DECEMBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED)
                                   CONTINUED

income  taxes of  $937,000.  The increase in net  valuation  of  $1,405,000  was
credited to a separate component of Stockholders Equity.

         In March, 1996 the Company acquired, for an aggregate purchase price of
$200,000,  200,000 common shares of Internet Channel,  Inc., which is engaged in
the  business  of high speed  Internet  applications  and overall  expansion  of
Internet  access.  The shares acquired by the Company are restricted  shares and
accordingly are subject to restrictions on transferability.  Internet Channel is
not currently a reporting company under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 and
there is  currently  no public  trading  market  for any of its shares of common
stock.


(8)  Supplementary Cash Flow Information
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         Following is a summary of supplementary cash flow information:

                                                              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                       1995             1996
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>      
Interest paid                                                       $ 302,096         $ 414,086
Non cash investing and financing
         Additions to fixed assets under capital leases                                 135,312
         Receivables from sale of division                                              120,000
         Sale of Prime stock                                                             81,704
         Leases canceled                                                                 19,341
</TABLE>

(9)  Subsequent Event

         At May 14, 1996,  the Company is negotiating to enter into a definitive
joint  venture  agreement  with  P.C.T.   Prepaid  Cellular  Telephone  Inc.,  a
majority-owned  subsidiary of PICK,  pursuant to which the companies  would work
together  to  provide  prepaid  cellular  telephone  time  and  leased  cellular
telephones for a single up-front fee. It is anticipated that the Company,  in an
addition to providing capital, would provide sales and marketing services to the
venture,  which is expected to service seven states in the  mid-Atlantic  region
and Washington, D.C.

         The  proposed   transaction  is  subject  to  various   conditions  and
approvals, including the preparation of definitive documentation,  and there can
be no assurance that the venture will be consummated.

         As noted above, Greg Manning, the Company's President,  Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board, is a member of the Board of PICK.





<PAGE>


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

Results of Operations

GENERAL


         The Company's  revenues are  represented by the sum of (a) the proceeds
from the sale of the Company's  inventory,  and (b) the portion of sale proceeds
from  auction or private  treaty that the  Company is  entitled to retain  after
remitting  the  sellers'  share,  consisting  primarily of  commissions  paid by
sellers and buyers. Generally, the Company earns a commission from the seller of
10% to 15%  (although  the  commission  may be  slightly  lower  on  high  value
properties).  During the nine month  period  ended March 31,  1996,  the Company
earned a  commission  of 15% from the  buyers in all  markets  except for sports
cards which is a 10% premium.

         The Company's  operating  expenses  consist of the cost of sales of the
Company's  inventory and such expenses directly incurred by the Company relating
to general and  administrative  expenses  and  marketing  expenses  for the nine
months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.  General and  administrative  expenses are
incurred  to  pay  employees  and to  provide  support  and  services  to  those
employees,  including the physical  facilities  and data  processing.  Marketing
expenses  are  incurred  to promote  the  services of the Company to sellers and
buyers of collectibles  through advertising and public relations,  producing and
distributing its auction catalogs and conducting auctions.







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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
COMPARED WITH THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995


         The Company  recorded a decrease in  revenues  of $163,459  (5%),  from
$3,510,747 for the three months ended March 31, 1995 to $3,347,288 for the three
months ended March 31, 1996.  This  decrease was primarily  attributable  to the
decrease in revenues from the sale of the Company's  inventories of $46,796 (2%)
and commission  revenue of $115,213 (16%) for the three month period ended March
31, 1996 compared to the prior year.

         OPERATING EXPENSES The Company's  operating expenses totaled $1,333,950
exclusive  of cost of  merchandise  sold,  for the three  months ended March 31,
1996, and  represented a decrease of $97,545 (7%) from  $1,431,495 for the three
months ended March 31, 1995. The decrease in General and Administrative costs by
the Company is due to both the sale of the Galleries'  Americana  Division,  and
the certain costs  associated  with it, and economies  obtained in  centralizing
various  operations  into one location.  Management  feels that  permanent  cost
containment  can continue,  which  includes the  reductions  in marketing  costs
pertaining to auctions and generally better economies of scale.

         Interest  expense  increased by $46,848 in the three months ended March
31, 1996 compared to the three months ended March 31, 1995 primarily as a result
of the higher average daily borrowings for the comparable  period. The borrowing
under the Company's  secured  revolving  credit facility are utilized to support
the operations of the Company,  including the advances to  consignors,  auctions
receivables and merchandise inventories.

         Gross  margins on the sales of the  Company's  inventory  decreased  by
$252,719  (36%) in the three months  ended March 31, 1996  compared to the three
months ended March 31, 1995. This decrease in margins was primarily attributable
to the above mentioned decrease in the sales of merchandise and the reduction of
gross  margin  percent from 25% for the three months ended March 31, 1995 to 16%
for the three months ended March 31, 1996.

         Net Income: The Company recorded income before income taxes of $614,017
for the three  months  ended  March 31,  1996  compared to $34,715 for the three
months  ended March 31,  1995.  The  increase in income was  primarily  due to a
pretax gain of $987,000  from the sale of 360,000  share of PICK common  stock ,
offset by the operating loss of $275,678  primarily  caused by the reductions in
gross margins as outlined above.





<PAGE>


NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
COMPARED WITH THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995


The Company  recorded an increase in revenues of $1,183,877  (14%) to $9,354,231
for the nine months  ended March 31, 1996 as compared to revenues of  $8,170,354
for the  comparable  period ended March 31, 1995.  This  increase was  primarily
attributable  to the $1,277,673  (21%) increase in revenues from the sale of the
Company's  inventories  to  $7,477,911  for the nine months ended March 31, 1996
over the comparable period from the prior year.

OPERATING EXPENSES: The Company's total operating expenses exclusive of the cost
of merchandise sold, was $3,740,803 for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 and
represented  a decrease of  $273,065  (7%) from  $4,013,868  for the nine months
ended March 31,  1995.  The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in marketing
costs of  $118,750  for the nine  months  ended  March  31,  1996  compared  the
comparable  period for the prior  year.  Further  reductions  in the general and
administrative areas are anticipated in connection with ongoing cost containment
programs.

         Interest expense  increased by $111,990 for the nine months ended March
31, 1996  compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1995 due to the  effective
borrowing rate during the nine months ended March 31, 1996 was approximately 15%
higher than for the same period for the prior year.  In addition,  the borrowing
requirements  increased to support  increased  receivables and inventories  have
increased  during the nine  months  ended  March 31,  1996  compared to the nine
months ended March 31, 1995.

         Gross  margins  on the sales of the  Company's  inventory  declined  by
$252,846  (from 25% to 18%) for the nine  months  ended  March 31, 1995 from the
comparable  nine month period ended March 31, 1995.  The decline in gross margin
percentages  was  partially  offset by the  increase in sales of inventory of as
discussed  above for the nine months ended March 31, 1996  compared to the prior
year's comparable period.

         NET INCOME: The Company recorded income before income taxes of $336,185
for the nine  months  ended March 31,  1996  compared  to loss  before  taxes of
$464,886 for the nine months  ended March 31,  1995.  The increase in income was
primarily due to a pretax gain from the sale of certain investment securities of
$1,067,000,  offset by the operating  loss of $539,087  primarily  caused by the
reductions in gross margins as outlined above






<PAGE>


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         At  March  31,  1996,  the  Company's   working  capital  position  was
$3,349,904,  compared  to  $2,144,596  as of June 30,  1995.  This  increase  of
$1,205,308 was primarily due to an increase in inventories  purchased for future
auctions ($1,444,896). This increase in inventories was offset by an increase in
accounts  payable of  $799,469  during  this same  period.  These items were the
material  cause  of  the  negative  cash  flow  from  operating   activities  of
$1,067,303.

         The Company experienced a positive cash flow from investing  activities
for the nine  months  ended  March  31,  1996 of  $509,979.  This was  primarily
attributable to the sale of 360,000 shares of PICK for $1,008,000, subsequent to
the purchase of  4,500,000  shares of PICK in the amount of $260,000 and 200,000
shares of Internet Channel, Inc. in the amount of $200,000.

         The  Company  experienced  an  increase  in cash  flow  from  financing
activities  for the nine  months  ended  March 31,  1996 of  $497,769.  This was
primarily  attributable  to the Company's  receipt of net proceeds of $1,165,920
from the  issuance of stock from the exercise of warrants  issued in  connection
with the November 1994 private placement offering and the June 1995 Regulation S
offering.  This was offset by the  reduction  of  certain  debt in the amount of
$668,151.

         The Company is currently  negotiating to enter into a definitive  joint
venture agreement with P.C.T. Prepaid Cellular Telephone,  Inc. a majority-owned
subsidiary  of PICK,  pursuant  to which the  companies  would work  together to
provide prepaid  cellular  telephone time and leased  cellular  telephones for a
single  up-front  fee.  It is  anticipated  that the  Company,  in  addition  to
providing  capital,  would provide sales and marketing  services to the venture,
which is  expected  to  service  seven  states in the  mid-Atlantic  region  and
Washington,  D.C. The proposed  transaction is subject to various conditions and
approvals, including the preparation of definitive documentation,  and there can
be no assurance that the venture will be consummated.

         The Company's  need for  liquidity  and working  capital is expected to
increase if the above  described  venture is consumated or otherwise as a result
of any other proposed business expansion activities. In addition to the need for
such capital,  and to enhance the Company's  ability to offer cash advances to a
larger number of potential  consignors of property (which management believes is
an important aspect of the marketing of an auction  business),  the Company will
likely  require  additional  working  capital  in the future in order to further
expand its sports trading card and sports  memorabilia  auction business as well
as to acquire collectibles for sale in the Company's business.

         Management   believes  that  the  Company's   cash  flow  from  ongoing
operations  supplemented by the Company's working capital credit facilities will
be adequate to fund the Company's  working capital  requirements for the next 12
months.  However, to complete any of the Company's proposed expansion activities
or to make any  significant  acquisitions,  the Company may  consider  exploring
financing   alternatives   including   increasing  its  working  capital  credit
facilities or raising additional debt or equity capital.

         The decision to expand, the desired rate of expansion, and the areas of
expansion will be determined by management and the Board of Directors only after
careful consideration of all relevant factors, including the Company's financial
resources  and  working  capital  needs,  and needs to  continue  its growth and
position in its core business area of stamp auctions.
<PAGE>

         On November 4, 1994,  in a private  placement  to certain  "accredited"
investors  (the  "Purchasers"),  the Company sold  257,500  shares of its common
stock at $2.00 per share. For the purchase price, each Purchaser also received a
warrant to  purchase,  through May 3, 1996,  one share of the  Company's  common
stock at an exercise price of $2.25 per share subject to certain adjustments. In
connection with the private  placement,  the Company also issued 45,063 warrants
to the placement agents of such private  placement,  with each warrant entitling
the holder to  purchase,  through  November  4, 1999.  a share of the  Company's
common stock at $2.80 per share subject to certain adjustments,  Net proceeds to
the Company of the private placement, after expenses,  amounted to approximately
$336,000.  On March 22, 1995 the terms of the Purchaser Warrants were amended to
lower the  exercise  price  from  $2.225  to $1.75  per share and to extend  the
exercise  period by six months to May 3, 1996.  As a result of the  Regulation S
offering  referred to below,  holders of Purchaser  warrants were entitled to an
adjustment in the exercise price of the Purchaser Warrants from $1.75 to $1.5528
and to an adjustment  in the number of shares for which the  Purchaser  Warrants
are exercisable  from one share per Purchaser  Warrant.  The Company  registered
such  shares  and  the  shares  underlying  the  Purchaser  Warrants  under  the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Regulation S offering also resulted in a
reduction of the exercise  price of, and  concomitant  increase in the number of
shares of Common  Stock  issuable  under the  warrants  issued to the  placement
agents in the private placement.

         On June 29, 1995, the Company  consummated an offshore offering for the
sale of 500,000 units of its  securities  (The  "Regulation S Offering").  For a
purchase  price of $1.50  per unit,  each  purchaser  received  one share of the
Company's  Common Stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at
$1.50 for two years from the date of  issuance.  The warrant  contains  standard
anti-dilution  provisions in case of recapitalization,  consolidation or merger,
and stock dividends or splits.  Regulation S Offering was made solely to certain
offshore  investors in compliance  with, and under the exemption to registration
provided by,  Regulation  under the  Securities Act of 1933. Net proceeds to the
Company after expenses amounted to approximately $721,000. At March 31, 1996 all
of these  warrants had been  exercised  and the Company  received an  additional
$750,000 in gross proceeds.

         As a  result  of the  Private  Placement  and  Regulation  S  Offerings
referred to above,  certain  adjustments  were made to Callable  Stock  Purchase
Warrants (the "Public  Warrants")  issued to the public in  connection  with the
Company's May, 1993 initial public offering. Holders of the Public Warrants were
entitled to an  adjustment in the exercise  price of these Public  Warrants from
$3.475 to $2.7733  each and to an  adjustment  in the number of shares for which
the warrants are  exercisable  from one share per Public  Warrant to 1.24 shares
each

         In February  1996,  the Company  issued to an  individual  in a private
placement  a warrant to  purchase,  at any time prior to March 1, 1997,  400,000
shares of the  Company's  Common Stock at an exercise  price of $4.00 per share.
The  purchase  price for the  warrant  was  $100,000,  which was paid in full in
April,  1996.  Upon request of the investor,  the Company has agreed to register
the shares of Common Stock  underlying  the warrant under the  Securities Act of
1933,  as amended,  the cost of which (other than  allocable  overhead)  will be
borne by the investor.

         As a  result  of the  private  placement  offering,  the  Regulation  S
offering and the issuance of the warrant  referred to above, the underwriters to
whom Unit Purchase Warrants were issued in connection with the Company's initial
public  offering were  entitled to an  adjustment in the exercise  price of such
Unit Purchase  Warrants  from $10.31 to $6.8456  each,  and an adjustment in the
number of units for which the Unit Purchase  Warrants are  exercisable  from one
unit per Unit Purchase Warrant to 1.50608 units per Unit Purchase Warrant.  Each
Unit Purchase Warrant consists of two shares of the Company's common stock, $.01
par value per share and two Callable Stock Purchase  Warrants,  each to purchase
one share of Common Stock.
<PAGE>

         The  exercise  of warrants  for shares of the  Company's  common  stock
issued in connection  with the November 4, 1994 private  placement  offering and
June 1995  Regulation S offering  resulted in net proceeds of  $1,165,920  after
associated  registration  expenses  for the nine months  ended  March 31,  1996.
Proceeds  from  the  exercise  of the  above  warrants  will be used to fund the
Company's working capital requirements.


<PAGE>


                           GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.

                           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

                  None

Item 5. Other Information.

                  None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-k.

                  (a) Exhibits

                           27  Financial Data Schedule

                  (b) Reports on form 8-k

                           None



<PAGE>


                                                    SIGNATURES

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


                                                     GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.



Dated: August 29, 1996

                                                                    Greg Manning
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




                                                                   Daniel Kaplan
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





<PAGE>




                                                   EXHIBIT INDEX




                                                                                
Exhibit                                                                         
No.               Description                                                   
- -------- ------------------------------------------  ---------------

27                Financial Data Schedule

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