BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 1996-11-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[x]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                       OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 FOR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the transition period from ________ to ______.

                         Commission File Number: 0-22046

                    Bogen Communications International, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                     38-3114641
(State or other jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 incorporation or organization)

50 Spring Street, Ramsey, New Jersey                      07446
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

                                 (201) 934-8500
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (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 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 ___

As of October 31, 1996,  5,758,850 shares of the registrant's  common stock, par
value $.001 per share, were outstanding.

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                    BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX

                                                                           PAGE

Facing Sheet                                                                  1

Index                                                                         2

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

     Item 1. Financial Statements

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

       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and 
        nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)             5

       Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
        for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (Unaudited)              6

       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
        ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)                         7

       Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)       8


     Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations                                       10

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

     Item 6.  Exhibits

Signatures                                                                   15

                                        2

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BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
(UNAUDITED)

ASSETS                                              September 30,   December 31,
                                                          1996           1995
                                                    -------------   ------------
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                        

Cash and cash equivalents                                $   661        $ 1,276
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful                       
  accounts of $642 and $424 at September 30,                           
  1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively)                6,529          4,992
                                                                       
Inventories                                                6,261          6,922
                                                                       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                  1,156          1,042
                                                         -------        -------
                                                                       
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                  14,607         14,232
                                                                       
Property and equipment, net                                2,126          2,191
                                                                       
Goodwill and intangible assets, net                       14,360         14,706
                                                                       
Other assets                                                 300            175
                                                         -------        -------
                                                                       
     TOTAL ASSETS                                        $31,393        $31,304


              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       condensed consolidated statements.

                                        3

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BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Amounts)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    September 30,   December 31,
                                                                        1996            1995
                                                                    ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>         
LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Amounts outstanding under revolving credit agreements               $      4,572    $      4,944
Accounts payable                                                           3,620           2,861
Accrued expenses                                                           3,230           3,610
Income taxes payable                                                         680           1,353
Advances and notes payable to related parties                                755             537
Notes payable to non-related parties                                        --               221
                                                                    ------------    ------------

    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                             12,857          13,526

Advances and notes payable to related parties                                247           3,411
Other long term liabilities                                                  571             674
Minority interest                                                            778             550
                                                                    ------------    ------------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                     14,453          18,161
                                                                    ------------    ------------

Commitments and contingencies

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock - .001  par  value;  50,000,000  shares  authorized;
  5,758,850 and 5,759,350 shares issued and outstanding at
  September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively                       6               6
Additional paid-in capital                                                21,774          19,175
Accumulated deficit                                                       (4,835)         (6,185)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments                                   (5)            147
                                                                    ------------    ------------

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                            16,940          13,143
                                                                    ------------    ------------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      $     31,393    $     31,304
                                                                    ============    ============
</TABLE>

              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       condensed consolidated statements.

                                        4

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BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Amounts)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTHS ENDED

                                                 SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,     SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                     1996             1995              1996             1995
                                                 -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>        
Net Sales                                        $    12,388      $    11,689       $    34,078      $    34,150
                                                                                                    
Cost of goods sold                                     6,530            7,150            18,628           19,899
                                                 -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
                                                                                                    
   Gross profit                                        5,858            4,539            15,450           14,251
                                                                                                    
Operating expenses:                                                                                 
   Research and development                              808              561             2,150            1,593
   Selling, general and administrative                 3,794            3,808            10,278           10,748
   Amortization of goodwill and intangibles              110              126               330              331
                                                 -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
                                                                                                    
Income From Operations                                 1,146               44             2,692            1,579
                                                                                                    
Other Expenses:                                                                                     
   Interest expense, net                                 167              152               476              553
   Interest expense to related parties                    21               34                49              349
   Minority interest                                     125               82               228              268
   Transaction costs                                    --              1,493              --              1,493
                                                 -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
                                                                                                    
Net income (loss) before income taxes                    833           (1,717)            1,939           (1,084)
                                                                                                    
Provision for income taxes                                84              434               589            1,178
                                                 -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
                                                                                                    
Net income (loss)                                $       749      $    (2,151)      $     1,350      $    (2,262)
                                                 ===========      ===========       ===========      ===========
                                                                                                    
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE               $       .13      $      (.60)      $       .23      $      (.91)
                                                 ===========      ===========       ===========      ===========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF                                                                          
COMMON  SHARES OUTSTANDING                         5,758,850        3,592,000         5,759,151        2,487,000
                                                 ===========      ===========       ===========      ===========
</TABLE>
                                                                        
              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       condensed consolidated statements.

                                        5

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BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Amounts)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             COMMON STOCK
                                                        ------------------------
                                                                                                               CUMULATIVE
                                                                                                                FOREIGN
                                                          NUMBER                    ADDITIONAL                 CURRENCY
                                                            OF                        PAID-IN    ACCUMULATED  TRANSLATION
                                                          SHARES        AMOUNT        CAPITAL     DEFICIT      ADJUSTMENT
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>       
Balance at December 31, 1995                             5,759,350    $        6    $   19,175   $   (6,185)   $      147

Restructure of $3,000 related party note with related
  interest of $102                                                                       2,602
Translation adjustments                                                                                              (152)

Repurchased and canceled common stock                         (500)                         (3)
Net income for the period                                                                             1,350
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------


Balance at September 30, 1996                            5,758,850    $        6    $   21,774   $   (4,835)   $       (5)
                                                        ==========    ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========
</TABLE>

              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       condensed consolidated statements.

                                        6

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BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED

                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                        1996            1995
                                                                    ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>         
NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                      $        982    $      2,160
                                                                    ------------    ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements                         (668)           (777)
   Purchase of intangible assets                                             (39)           --
   Cash acquired from combination of Bogen and Speech Design                --               928
   Collection of notes receivable                                             15              27
                                                                    ------------    ------------
   NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                 (692)            178
                                                                    ------------    ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Payments to reacquire common stock                                         (3)           --
   Amounts (paid) borrowed under notes payable                              (216)           (890)
   Amounts (paid) borrowed under revolving credit agreements                (275)           (807)
   Advances and notes payable - related parties                             (352)            210
   Cash overdraft                                                           --               146
                                                                    ------------    ------------
   NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                    (846)         (1,341)
                                                                    ------------    ------------

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH                                                 (556)            997

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                           1,276             147
   Effects of Exchange Rate on Cash                                          (59)             94
                                                                    ------------    ------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                          $        661    $      1,238
                                                                    ============    ============


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Restructuring of $3,000 related party note 
    and related interest                                            $      2,602            --
   Restructuring of Bogen debt by Geotek treated as
    an equity contribution                                                  --             7,155
   Adjustments to combine companies                                         --             2,120
   Notes payable to Geotek in consideration for
    acquiring Bogen & Speech Design                                         --             3,000
   Common stock issued to Geotek in consideration
    for acquiring Bogen and Speech Design                                   --                 4
   Common stock and warrants issued as consideration 
    for certain services provided to the Company in 
    connection with the acquisition of Bogen and
    Speech Design                                                           --               740

</TABLE>
              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       condensed consolidated statements.

                                        7

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BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)
(UNAUDITED)

1.   Basis of Presentation

     The  condensed   consolidated   balance   sheet  of  Bogen   Communications
     International,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries  (the  "Company") as of December 31,
     1995 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet contained
     in the Company's Form 10-K and is presented for  comparative  purposes.  In
     the opinion of management,  all significant  adjustments  including  normal
     recurring  adjustments  necessary to present fairly the financial position,
     results of operations  and cash flows for all periods  presented  have been
     made.  The results of operations  for interim  periods are not  necessarily
     indicative of the operating results for the full year. Certain 1995 amounts
     have been reclassified to conform with the 1996 presentation.

     Footnote  disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
     accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles have been omitted
     in accordance  with the published  rules and  regulations of the Securities
     and Exchange Commission.  These condensed consolidated financial statements
     should  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial  statements  and notes
     thereto  included in the  Company's  Form 10-K for the most  recent  fiscal
     year.

2.   The Company

     On  August  21,  1995,  the  Company  acquired  a  99%  interest  in  Bogen
     Corporation  ("Bogen")  and a 67% interest in Speech  Design GmbH  ("Speech
     Design")  from Geotek  Communications,  Inc.  ("Geotek").  The Company paid
     Geotek  $7,000 in cash,  a  convertible  promissory  note in the  aggregate
     principal  amount  of  $3,000,   (see  note  5  "Amendment  to  Shareholder
     Agreement")  3,700,000 shares of the Company's common stock and warrants to
     acquire 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company. As a result,  Geotek
     acquired approximately 64% of the stock of the Company, thereby giving it a
     controlling  interest in the  Company.  Geotek,  in  addition,  contributed
     approximately  $7,155 of intercompany  indebtedness from Bogen to equity as
     part of the transaction.  Further, as contingent consideration, the Company
     could be  liable  to pay  Geotek an  amount  up to  $11,000,  based  upon a
     calculation of operating  results of Bogen and Speech Design during the two
     years after the  acquisition.  Based on  managements  review of the earnout
     calculation,  which takes into account Speech Design and Bogen's  operating
     results for the last two  quarters  of 1995,  all of 1996 and the first two
     quarters of 1997, the anticipated contingent consideration payment, if any,
     will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position
     and operating results.

     For  accounting  purposes,  the  acquisition  is being  treated  as a joint
     acquisition of the Company by Bogen and Speech Design,  companies under the
     common  control  of  Geotek.   The  transaction  is  considered  a  reverse
     acquisition  with  Geotek as the  acquiror  for  accounting  purposes.  The
     historical financial statements reflect the combination of Bogen and Speech
     Design in a manner  similar to a pooling  of  interests.  Accordingly,  the
     historical  financial  statements reflect the combined  operations of Bogen
     and Speech Design prior to the transaction.

3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

     A.   Principles of Consolidation

          The consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of Bogen
          Communications  International,  Inc.,  Bogen and  Speech  Design.  All
          significant   intercompany   balances  and   transactions   have  been
          eliminated in consolidation.

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BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
(UNAUDITED)

     B.   Inventory,  at lower of cost  (first in,  first out) or market,  as of
          September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, is as follows:

                                                     1996        1995
                                                    ------      ------

          Raw materials and supplies                $1,884      $1,864
          Work in progress                           1,029       1,155
          Finished goods                            $3,348       3,903
                                                    ------      ------

                   Total                            $6,261      $6,922
                                                    ======      ======


     C.   Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

          In March 1995,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")
          issued  SFAS No. 121  "Accounting  for the  Impairment  of  Long-Lived
          Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" which is effective
          for fiscal years  beginning  after December 31, 1995. The Company will
          adopt  this  standard  later in 1996 and is  presently  analyzing  the
          impact of this new standard.

4.   Income Tax

     Domestic  and  foreign  earnings  before  taxes on income  from  operations
     includes  income derived from operations in the respective U.S. and foreign
     geographic areas, whereas provisions for taxes on income include all income
     taxes  payable  to U.S.,  foreign  and  other  governments  as  applicable,
     regardless of the sites in which the taxable  income is  generated.  Income
     tax expense for 1996 and 1995 differs from the amount  computed by applying
     the U.S.  federal  statutory  rates due to higher  tax rates in Europe  for
     which no U.S.  tax benefit has been  provided and the  utilization  of U.S.
     preacquisition loss carryforwards for which the benefit has been charged to
     goodwill (1996),  and, net operating losses for which the benefit could not
     be recognized (1995).

5.   Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement

     In May 1996,  the Company and Geotek entered into an agreement in principle
     to amend,  effective January 1, 1996, the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as
     of April 6, 1995.  Pursuant to such agreement in principle,  (i) the $3,000
     convertible  promissory note payable by the Company to Geotek, due February
     1997, will be reduced and restructured to a $500 non-convertible promissory
     note due July 1997, (ii) Geotek's contingent obligation to pay up to $2,500
     in cash  (or,  at its  option,  make a ten year,  4% loan in the  principal
     amount of up to $5,000) to the Company if Speech  Design and Bogen,  in the
     aggregate,  achieve  certain  earning  goals during the period from July 1,
     1995 to June 30, 1997 will be proportionally  reduced, and (iii) during the
     period  commencing  on February  21,  1997 and ending one year  thereafter,
     Geotek will be granted an option to purchase from the Company  $3,000 worth
     of the Common  Stock of the Company at the discount  rates  provided in the
     $3,000 convertible promissory note.

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CAUTIONARY  STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SAFE HARBOR  PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

     This report contains  "forward-looking"  statements. The Company desires to
take  advantage of the new "safe harbor"  provisions  of the Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform Act of 1995 and is including  this  statement for the express
purpose of availing  itself of the  protections of such safe harbor with respect
to  all  of  such  forward-looking   statements.   Examples  of  forward-looking
statements include,  but are not limited to (a) projections of revenues,  income
or loss, earnings or loss per share, capital  expenditures,  dividends,  capital
structure and other financial  items,  (b) statements of plans and objectives of
the Company or its management or Board of Directors,  including the introduction
of new products, or estimates or predictions of actions by customers, suppliers,
competitors  or  regulating  authorities,  (c)  statements  of  future  economic
performance and (d) statements of assumptions  underlying  other  statements and
statements about the Company or its business.

     The Company's ability to predict projected results or to predict the effect
of any legislation or other pending events on the Company's operating results is
inherently  uncertain.  Therefore,  the Company wishes to caution each reader of
this report to carefully consider specific factors, including price competition,
the  decisions  of  customers,  the  actions  of  competitors,  the  effects  of
government  regulations,  possible  delays in the  introduction of new products,
customer acceptance of products and services and other factors discussed herein,
because such factors in some cases have  affected,  and in the future  (together
with other  factors)  could  affect,  the  ability of the Company to achieve its
projected  results and may cause actual results to differ  materially from those
expressed herein.

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
          (All Amounts In Thousands of Dollars)

General

The financial  statements and the following  discussion  include the accounts of
Bogen  Corporation  ("Bogen"),  the Company's 99% owned  subsidiary,  and Speech
Design  GmbH  ("Speech  Design"),  its 67%  owned  subsidiary.  All  significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Results of Operations

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

Net Sales.

Net sales of $12,388  for the third  quarter of 1996  represent  an  increase of
$699, or 6% from net sales of $11,689 in the third quarter of 1995. The increase
in net sales is principally due to an aggregate  increase of $1,224 in net sales
of the Company's  core  products,  which include  Commercial  Sound,  Engineered
Systems  and Telco  Product  Lines.  This  increase  was  partially  offset by a
decrease in net sales of the Company's Office Automated Systems ("OAS") products
of $525. See "Phase-Out of OAS Product Line" below.

Net sales for  Commercial  Sound  products  increased  to $3,058 for the quarter
ended September 30, 1996, or 27%, from net sales of $2,407 for the quarter ended
September  30,  1995.  Net  sales  of the  Engineered  System  line of  products
increased to $1,971 for the quarter  ended  September  30, 1996, or 2%, from net
sales of $1,926 for the quarter  ended  September  30,  1995.  Net sales for the
Company's Telco product line increased to $7,203, or 8%, in the third quarter of
1996 from net sales of $6,675 for the comparable period in 1995.

Net sales for the OAS product  line for the third  quarter of 1996 were $156,  a
decrease of $525, or 77%, from sales of $681 for the comparable  period of 1995.
See "Phase-Out of OAS Product Line", below.

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Gross Profit.

Gross profit as a percentage of total net sales for the quarter ended  September
30, 1996 was 47% compared to 39% for the comparable period in 1995. The increase
in gross profit margin is attributable to a change in product mix resulting from
the phase-out of the OAS product  line,  which had a  significantly  lower gross
profit margin in 1995 compared to that of 1996 due to a $720 provision to reduce
OAS  inventory  to its market  value.  OAS net sales  comprised  1% of net sales
during the quarter ended September 30, 1996, compared to 6% of net sales for the
comparable period in 1995.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.

Selling,  General and  Administrative  expenses ("SG&A") were $3,794, or 31%, of
net sales  for the third  quarter  of 1996 as  compared  to $3,808 or 33% of net
sales  for  the  third  quarter  of  1995.  The  decrease  of $14  is  primarily
attributable to the reduction in marketing and selling  expenses  related to the
OAS product line.

Research and Development.

The  Company's  Research  and  Development  ("R&D")  programs  are  designed  to
efficiently  introduce  innovative products in a timely manner. R&D was $808, or
7%, of net sales for the third  quarter of 1996,  compared to $561, or 5% of net
sales for the third quarter of 1995.  The $247,  or 44%,  increase from 1995, is
attributable  to higher staff  levels  directly  related to increased  levels of
activity in connection with the development of new products.

Interest Expense

Interest  expense  in the third  quarter  of 1996 was $188,  or 2%, of net sales
compared to $186, or 2%, of net sales in 1995.

Taxes on Income.

Income tax expense for the quarter ended  September 30, 1996 was $84 compared to
$434 in the comparable period of 1995. The $350 decrease is due to a decrease in
foreign tax expense in the amount of $360,  offset by an increase of $10 in U.S.
tax expense.

Foreign  taxes  decreased due to a $215 credit  resulting  from a refund of 1995
taxes and a decrease in Speech Design's pre-tax income.

Transaction Costs

During the third quarter of 1995 the Company  recorded  $1,493 in  non-recurring
transaction  costs  for  legal  and  other  professional  services  received  in
connection  with the  acquisition of Bogen and Speech Design.  A portion of such
costs, amounting to $740, are non-cash,  related to the issuance of common stock
and warrants to purchase  common  stock of the Company.  The Company had no such
expense in the third quarter of 1996.

Phase-Out of OAS Product Line.

In December  1995,  the  Company's  management  determined  to phase-out the OAS
product line. This  determination was based on the intense  competition that the
Company faced from local telephone  companies and answering  service  companies,
both of which offer central voice mail services.  The Company's OAS product line
competed with products that were frequently offered at a lower retail price than
the Company's  products.  In addition,  competitors'  products  benefitted  from
better  brand  recognition  in the  marketplace,  which  is  dominated  by AT&T,
Panasonic and PhoneMate. The Company anticipates the phase-out will be completed
during the fourth quarter of 1996.  However,  there can be no assurance that the
phase-out will not require additional time to complete.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 Compared to Nine Months 
Ended September 30, 1995
(All Amounts In Thousands of Dollars)

Net Sales

Net sales in the first  nine  months of 1996  remained  relatively  constant  at
approximately  $34.1 million  compared to the same period of 1995.  Sales of the
Company's OAS product line decreased  approximately  $2,200, or 62% precipitated
by the Company's decision to phase-out this product line. However, this decrease
was offset by strong  growth in net sales of the  Company's  core  product  line
resulting in an increase of approximately  $2,200, or 7%, over net sales of such
products during the comparable period of 1995.

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<PAGE>

Gross Profit

Gross  profit in the first  nine  months of 1996  increased  by $1,199 to 45% of
sales,  compared to 42% of sales for the comparable period in 1995. The increase
in gross profit margin is attributable to a change in product mix resulting from
the phase-out of the OAS product  line,  which had a  significantly  lower gross
profit margin in 1995 due to an inventory provision.  OAS net sales comprised 4%
of total net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, compared to 11%
of net sales in the comparable  period in 1995. The Company's core product lines
contributed a 1% increase to Gross Profit.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A of $10,278 in the first nine months of 1996 decreased $470, or 4% from SG&A
of  $10,748  in the  comparable  period  of  1995.  The  decrease  is  primarily
attributable to a reduction in selling and marketing  expense related to the OAS
product line, partially offset by higher administrative expenses associated with
the Company's expansion into the European market.

Research and Development

R&D expense of $2,150 in the first nine months of 1996  increased  $557,  or 35%
over R&D expense of $1,593 in the comparable period of 1995, due to higher staff
levels directly  related to increased  levels of activity in connection with the
development of new products.  The Company  intends to continue to strengthen its
core product line by continuing  to introduce  innovative  products  designed to
better meet the needs of its customer  base.  There can be no assurance that the
Company will  develop  such  products in a  cost-effective  manner,  on a timely
basis, or at all.

Interest Expense

Interest expense in the first nine months of 1996 was $525 compared to $902, for
the nine months  ended  September  30,  1995.  The  decrease of $377,  or 42% is
primarily  attributable  to a reduction  in notes  payable to Geotek  which were
contributed  to  equity  in  August  1995  in  connection   with  the  Company's
acquisition of Bogen.

Taxes on Income

Income tax expense in the first nine months of 1996 was $589  compared to $1,178
for  the  comparable  period  in  1995.  The  decrease  of $589 is due to a $599
decrease in foreign tax expense, offset by a $10 increase in U.S. tax expense.

Foreign taxes decreased due to a reduction in Speech Design's pre-tax income and
a refund of 1995 taxes in the amount of $215.

Transaction Costs

During the third quarter of 1995 the Company  recorded  $1,493 in  non-recurring
transaction  costs  for  legal  and  other  professional  services  received  in
connection with the  acquisition of Bogen and Speech Design.  A portion of these
costs,  amounting to $740 are non-cash,  related to the issuance of common stock
and warrants to purchase  common  stock of the Company.  The Company had no such
expense in the comparable nine months of 1996.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following discussion of liquidity and capital resources, among other things,
compares the  Company's  financial and cash position as of September 30, 1996 to
the Company's financial and cash position as of December 31, 1995.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Company focused its efforts
on long-term growth by strengthening  profitable  product lines while continuing
the  phase-out  of the OAS product  line.  Cash  utilization  focused on current
working capital requirements, the paydown of related party debt and subordinated
notes, and the purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements.

The  Company's  operating  activities  provided $982 of operating  capital.  The
Company's  net income of $1,350  includes  net  non-cash  charges of $88,  which
principally  consisted of (i)  depreciation  and  amortization  of $992,  (ii) a
reduction  of inventory  reserves of $1,360 (of which $1,424  relates to the OAS
product  line,  offset by an increase to the core  product  line of $64),  (iii)
minority interest of consolidated subsidiaries of $228, and (iv) a $218 increase
in  reserves  for bad debt.  Further,  net  changes  in  operational  assets and
liabilities used $456 of cash.

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Net cash flows used in investing activities of $692 was used principally for the
purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements.

Net cash  flows  used in  financing  activities  include  cash used to repay (i)
related parties  advances and notes of $352,  (ii) notes payable of $216,  (iii)
net borrowings under revolving  credit  agreements of $275, and (iv) other items
amounting to $3, for a net usage of $846.

As of September 30, 1996, the Company's total liabilities were $14,453, of which
$12,857 was classified as current.  Such indebtedness  included loans from third
parties and loans and advances from Geotek.

In August 1995, Bogen extended its $10 million senior credit agreement for a two
year term,  through August 1997. The line is secured by substantially all assets
of Bogen and is  guaranteed  by  Geotek.  Advances  to Bogen are made based on a
percentage of accounts receivable and inventory. As of September 30, 1996, Bogen
had borrowings of $2,342 and the unutilized credit line availability was $1,383.
Also in August 1995, Bogen established a two year working capital line of credit
with Geotek, in the aggregate amount of $2 million.  At September 30, 1996 Bogen
had no borrowings outstanding under the working capital line.

As of  September  30,  1996,  Speech  Design  had short term lines of credit and
overdraft  facilities of $4,534.  Short term  borrowings  under such  facilities
amounted to $2,229.  Speech  Design's  unutilized  credit line  availability  at
September 30, 1996, was $2,305.

In May 1996,  the Company and Geotek  entered  into an agreement in principle to
amend, effective as of January 1, 1996, the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
April 6, 1995.  As part of such  agreement  in  principle,  the  initial  $3,000
convertible  note from the Company to Geotek will be restructured to a $500 note
bearing  interest as stated in the original  note. The agreement in principle is
more fully described in Footnote 5 to the accompanying financial statements.

The  Company  believes  that it has  adequate  liquidity  to finance its ongoing
activities.

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                                    EXHIBITS

Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

          (a)  The following exhibits are included herein:

               27.1 Financial Data Schedule.

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               The  Company  did not file any  reports  on Form 8-K  during  the
               quarter ended September 30, 1996.

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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                     BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                                               (Registrant)

Date:    November 14, 1996                   By: /s/ Zvi Peled
                                                 -------------------
                                                 Name:  Zvi Peled
                                                 Title: President/CEO
                                    
Date:    November 14, 1996                   By: /s/ Yoav M. Cohen
                                                 ------------------------
                                                 Name:  Yoav M. Cohen
                                                 Title: Chief Financial Officer
                                    
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

27.1                Financial Data Schedule

                                      


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