BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 2000-05-15
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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 March 31, 2000
                                         --------------

                                       OR
  [ ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 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
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)

  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 May 11, 2000, 10,042,256 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
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               PAGE
                                                                               ----
<S>     <C>                                                                    <C>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

           Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2000
             and December 31, 1999                                               3

           Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
             ended March 31, 2000 and 1999                                       4

           Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
              for the three months ended March 31, 2000                          5

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
             ended March 31, 2000 and 1999                                       6

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                           7


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

         Item 3.  Market Risk Discussion                                        14


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

           Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                           14
           Item 2.  Changes in Securities                                       15
           Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                             15
           Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders         15
           Item 5.  Other Information                                           15
           Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K                             15

</TABLE>


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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         March 31,        December 31,
                                                                           2000               1999
                                                                        -----------       ------------
                                                                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                     <C>               <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $ 3,737              $ 792
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful amounts of
    $806 and $650 at March 31, 2000, and December 31, 1999,
    respectively)                                                           7,421              8,455
Inventories, net                                                           11,059              9,310
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                     815                658
Deferred income taxes                                                         908                882
                                                                         --------           --------
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                   23,940             20,097

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net                                   4,615              3,837
Goodwill and intangible assets, net                                        19,108             19,730
Other assets                                                                  284                214
                                                                         --------           --------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                                         $ 47,947           $ 43,878
                                                                         ========           ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Amounts outstanding under revolving credit agreement                        $ 325            $ 2,339
Current maturities of capital lease obligations                               219                224
Accounts payable                                                            3,100              4,199
Accrued expenses                                                            3,444              3,167
Income taxes payable                                                           99              1,431
                                                                         --------           --------
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                               7,187             11,360

Advances and notes payable to related parties                                 186                194
Deferred income taxes                                                       1,024              1,024
Capital lease obligations                                                     441                505
                                                                         --------           --------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                       8,838             13,083
                                                                         --------           --------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
    none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2000 or
    December 31, 1999                                                          --                 --
Common stock - $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
    8,289,305 and 6,784,121 shares issued and outstanding at March 31
    2000, and December 31, 1999, respectively                                   8                  7
Additional paid-in-capital                                                 38,370             30,093
Retained earnings                                                           1,554              1,252
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                         (823)              (557)
                                                                         --------           --------

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                             39,109             30,795
                                                                         --------           --------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                           $ 47,947           $ 43,878
                                                                         ========           ========
</TABLE>


             See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31,          March 31,
                                                                2000               1999
                                                              ---------          ---------
<S>                                                            <C>               <C>
Net sales                                                     $ 16,319            $ 12,522

Cost of goods sold                                               8,107               6,109
                                                              --------            --------
    Gross profit                                                 8,212               6,413

Operating expenses:
    Research and development                                       866                 920
    Selling, general and administrative                          6,449               4,450
    Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets                 242                 187
                                                              --------            --------
Income from operations                                             655                 856

Other expenses, net:
    Interest expense, net                                           49                  63
    Other expense, net                                              --                  11
                                                              --------            --------
Income before provision for income taxes                           606                 782

Provision for income taxes                                         304                 311
                                                              --------            --------

Net income                                                    $    302            $    471
                                                              ========            ========

Basic net income per common share                             $   0.04            $   0.07
                                                              ========            ========

Diluted net income per common share                           $   0.03            $   0.06
                                                              ========            ========
Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding-Basic                                 7,091,399           6,663,671
                                                             =========           =========
Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding-Diluted                               9,050,677           7,761,498
                                                             =========           =========
</TABLE>


           See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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            BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
          (In Thousands of Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            Accumulated
                                                              Common Stock      Additional                     Other
                                                      Number of                   Paid-In       Retained   Comprehensive
                                                       Shares          Amount     Capital       Earnings       Loss        Total
                                                      ---------        ------     -------       -------     -----------    --------
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999                          6,784,121         $ 7       $ 30,093      $ 1,252       $ (557)      $ 30,795

Sale of Common Stock and Warrants                     1,505,184           1          8,277            -            -          8,278
Comprehensive income:
    Net income                                                -           -              -          302            -
    Translation adjustments                                   -           -              -            -         (266)
    Comprehensive income                                      -           -              -            -            -             36
                                                      ---------      ------       --------      -------       ------       --------

Balance at March 31, 2000                             8,289,305      $    8       $ 38,370      $ 1,554       $ (823)      $ 39,109
                                                      =========      ======       ========      =======       ======       ========
</TABLE>



   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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           BOGEN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     (In Thousands of Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
                              (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                             March 31,      March 31,
                                                                               2000           1999
                                                                             ---------      ---------
<S>                                                                           <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income                                                                $   302        $   471
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash used in operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                                            399            251
         Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets                           242            187
         Provisions for doubtful accounts and
            inventory obsolescence                                                158            (51)
         Utilization of pre-acquisition NOL charged to goodwill                    17             27
         Deferred income taxes                                                    (26)           104
    Change in operating assets and liabilities
            (net of effects from acquisitions):
         Accounts receivable                                                      772           (356)
         Inventories                                                           (1,899)          (454)
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                               (111)            61
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                 (1,920)        (1,139)
         Other                                                                    (47)           171
                                                                              -------        -------
    Net cash used in operating activities                                      (2,113)          (728)
                                                                              -------        -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements                             (923)          (340)
    Acquisition of intangibles                                                   (199)             -
                                                                              -------        -------
    Net cash used in investing activities                                      (1,122)          (340)
                                                                              -------        -------
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Proceeds from sale of preferred stock, common stock and warrants            8,278             74
    Principal payments under capital lease obligations                            (60)             -
    Amounts (paid) borrowed under revolving credit agreements                  (1,987)           442
                                                                              -------        -------
    Advances and notes payable - related parties                                    -              -
                                                                              -------        -------
    Net cash provided by financing activities                                   6,231            516
                                                                              -------        -------
    Effects of foreign exchange rate on cash                                      (51)          (256)
                                                                              -------        -------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                2,945           (808)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                  792          1,048
                                                                              -------        -------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                    $ 3,737        $   240
                                                                              =======        =======
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    Cash paid for interest                                                      $ 102           $ 56
    Cash paid for income taxes                                                  1,408            590

</TABLE>


      See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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

1.   Basis of Presentation

     The consolidated balance sheet of Bogen Communications International,
     Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1999 has
     been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet contained in
     the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is presented for
     comparative purposes. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31,
     2000, the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the
     three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, and the consolidated
     statement of changes in stockholders' equity for the three months ended
     March 31, 2000, are unaudited. 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.

     Footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared
     in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
     substantially omitted in accordance with the published rules and
     regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These
     consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
     the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

2.   Principles of Consolidation

     The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the
     accounts of the Company's 99% owned subsidiary, Bogen Corporation
     ("Bogen"); Bogen's wholly-owned subsidiary, Bogen Communications, Inc.
     ("BCI"); BCI's wholly-owned subsidiaries: New England Audio Resource
     Corp. ("NEAR") and Apogee Sound International, LLC ("Apogee"); the
     Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Speech Design GmbH ("Speech
     Design"). Speech Design's 67% owned subsidiary Satelco AG ("Satelco");
     and Speech Design's wholly-owned subsidiaries: Speech Design (Israel),
     Ltd., Speech Design (UK), Ltd., and Digitronic Computersysteme GmbH
     ("Digitronic"). All significant inter-company balances and transactions
     have been eliminated in consolidation. The ownership interest of
     minority owners in the equity and earnings of the Company's less than
     100 percent-owned consolidated subsidiaries are recorded as minority
     interest.

3.   Comprehensive Income

     Comprehensive income has been calculated in accordance with the
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting
     Comprehensive Income". The Company has determined total comprehensive
     income to be $36 and $8 for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and
     1999, respectively. The Company's total comprehensive income represents
     net income plus the change in the cumulative translation adjustment
     equity account for the periods presented.

4.   Segments

     The Company operates in two reportable business segments, Bogen
     (domestic) and Speech Design (foreign). The domestic segment is
     primarily engaged in commercial and engineered sound equipment and
     telecommunications peripherals. The foreign segment focuses on digital
     voice processing systems for the mid-sized PBX market and in Unified
     Messaging products and services, targeting the rapidly growing European
     voice processing and Unified Messaging Markets.

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


     The following table presents information about the Company by segment
     area. Inter-segment revenues and transfers are not considered material:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Bogen           Speech Design
                                                                             -------          -------------
     <S>                                                                    <C>              <C>
     March 31, 2000:
       Revenue from external customers                                       $11,354              $4,965
       Operating profit                                                          382                 504

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Bogen           Speech Design
                                                                             -------          -------------
     <S>                                                                     <C>              <C>
     March 31, 1999:
       Revenue from external customers                                        $7,455              $5,067
       Operating profit                                                          580                 435
</TABLE>

     A reconciliation of reportable segment operating profit to the
     Company's consolidated totals for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 and
     1999 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                                          Three months ended
                                                                               March 31,           March 31,
                                                                                2000                 1999
                                                                                ----               ---------
     <S>                                                                      <C>                <C>
     Operating profit
       Total operating profit for reportable segments                           $886              $1,015
       Other corporate expenses                                                 (231)               (159)
                                                                                ----               -----
       Operating profit                                                         $655               $ 856
                                                                                ====               =====
</TABLE>

5.   Inventories

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and are valued
     using the first-in, first-out method. As of March 31, 2000 and December
     31, 1999, inventories are as follows:

                                                   March 31,        December 31,
                                                     2000              1999
                                                   -------           --------
          Raw materials and supplies               $ 3,397            $ 3,649
          Work in progress                             950                770
          Finished goods                             6,712              4,891
                                                   -------            -------
                   Total                           $11,059            $ 9,310
                                                   =======            =======

6.   Income Per Share

     Income per common share ("EPS") has been computed based upon FASB No.
     128, "Earnings Per Share". Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net
     income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number
     of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted EPS is
     calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by
     the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and all
     potential common shares, consisting of outstanding warrants and stock
     options, for the periods presented.

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


7.   Income Tax

     Domestic and foreign earnings before taxes on income from operations
     include 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 the first quarter of fiscal 2000 and
     1999 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. pre-acquisition
     loss carryforwards for which the benefit reduces goodwill. In
     accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", the
     Company has established a valuation allowance covering certain of its
     net deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999. The
     valuation allowance was established due to the uncertainty of the
     realization of the deferred tax assets. A portion of the deferred tax
     assets, which are currently subject to a valuation allowance, may be
     allocated to reduce goodwill or other non-current intangible assets
     when subsequently recognized.

8.   Revolving Credit Agreements

     On April 21, 1998, BCI and the Company entered into a $27,000 credit
     facility (the "New Facility") with KeyBank N.A., which matures on
     April 30, 2001. The New Facility replaces a previous facility. The
     New Facility provides, subject to certain criteria, a $20,000 revolving
     line for acquisition financing and a $7,000 working capital line. The
     New Facility bears interest at either the bank's prime rate or, at the
     Company's option, LIBOR plus 125 to 200 basis points, based on certain
     financial conditions. At March 31, 2000, there were no borrowings under
     either the working capital line of the New Facility or the acquisition
     revolving line.

     Speech Design has short-term credit lines and overdraft faciliities of
     approximately 8,000 DM, or $3,933, from three area banks. These lines
     of credit are collateralized by all of Speech Design's accounts receivable
     and inventory. At March 31, 2000, 661 DM (approximately $325) was
     outstanding under the short-term credit lines.

     Speech Design has also secured a 15,000 DM (approximately $7,375) credit
     facility for acquisition financing from D.G. Bank of Frankfurt. The
     interest rate under the new credit facility is up to 200 basis points above
     the German LIBOR rate. There were no borrowings under the acquisition
     financing line at March 31, 2000.

     As of March 31, 2000, and December 31, 1999, total outstanding lines of
     credit are summarized as follows:

                                                      March 31,    December 31,
                                                        2000          1999
                                                      ---------    -----------
           Domestic Lines of Credit Utilized            $ --         $1,150
           Foreign Lines of Credit Utilized:
             Speech Design                                --            627
             Digitronic                                  199            405
             Satelco                                     126            157
                                                        ----         ------
               Total                                    $325         $2,339
                                                        ====         ======
9.   Warrant Call

     On March 30, 2000, the Company announced that it had determined to call
     all outstanding Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants for
     redemption for $0.01 per Warrant, effective May 1, 2000. Such
     redemption is authorized by the terms of the Warrant Agreement dated as
     of October 7, 1993, following any period of twenty trading days on
     which the Company's Common stock market price closes at $10 per share
     or higher. At March 31, 2000, 1,666,434 have been exercised and
     1,793,566 remained outstanding.

     As of May 1, 2000, an additional 1,728,951 Warrants have been
     exercised, leaving 64,615 warrants which were not redeemed.

All statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including, but
not limited to, statements regarding Bogen Communications International, Inc.
and its subsidiaries, (collectively the "Company"), and its current business
strategy, projected sources and uses of cash, and plans for future development
and operations, are based upon current expectations. These statements are
forward-looking in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ materially. Among the factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially are the following: competitive factors, including
the fact that the Company's competitors are highly focused and may have greater
resources and/or name recognition than the Company; changes in technology and
the Company's ability to develop or acquire new or improved products and/or
modify and upgrade its existing products, including, but not limited to, the
introduction and development of the Company's products; changes in labor,
equipment and capital costs; changes in access to suppliers and sub-contractors,
including the recurrence of instability in Asia which may adversely affect the
Company's suppliers and subcontractors; currency fluctuations; changes in United
States and foreign regulations affecting the Company's business; future
acquisitions or strategic partnerships; the availability of sufficient capital
to finance the Company's business plans on terms satisfactory to the Company;
general business and economic conditions; political instability in certain
regions; employee turnover; issues relating to the Company's internal systems;
and other factors described from time to time in the Company's reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company wishes to caution
readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements,
which are made pursuant to the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as
such, speak only as of the date made.

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

The following discussion addresses the financial condition of the Company as of
March 31, 2000 and the results of its operations for the three month period
ended March 31, 2000, compared to the same period last year. The


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discussion should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1999, included in the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2000, Compared to the Three Months
Ended March 31, 1999

Net Sales

Net sales increased by $3,797 or 30.3% to $16,319 for the three months ended
March 31, 2000, as compared to $12,522 for the same period in 1999.
Approximately 50% of the increase came from organic growth in the Company's
domestic product lines. The remaining sales increase was a result of the
inclusion of Apogee, which was acquired in the third quarter of 1999 and had
revenues of $1,905 in the first quarter of 2000.

Net sales from the Commercial Audio product line, including the Apogee product
line, increased to $4,218 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, or 52.4%,
over net sales of $2,767 for the same period in 1999. Excluding Apogee, sales
from the Commercial Audio product line decreased $454 when compared to the same
period in 1999. Net sales from the Engineered Systems product line increased to
$2,708 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, or 50.7% over net sales of
$1,797 for the same period in 1999. Net sales from the Telco product line
increased to $9,393 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, or 18.0%, from
net sales of $7,958 for the same period in 1999. The Telco product line includes
foreign sales from Speech Design. Domestic sales increased to $4,428 for the
three months ended March 31, 2000, or 53.2% from net sales of $2,891 for the
three months ended March 31, 1999. Foreign sales translated into U.S. dollars
decreased to $4,965 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, or 2.0% below net
sales of $5,067 for the same period in 1999. However, foreign net sales stated
in local currency increased to 9,861 Deutsche Marks ("DM") for the three months
ended March 31, 2000, or 8.0% over net sales of 9,131 DM for the three months
ended March 31, 1999.

Gross Profit

Gross profit, as a percentage of total net sales, decreased to 50.3% for the
three months ended March 31, 2000, compared to 51.2% for the same period in
1999. Excluding the Apogee product line, gross profit as a percentage of sales
rose to 52.4%. Additionally, a greater proportion of sales was generated by the
domestic business segment, which generates lower gross profit margins than the
foreign business segment, compared to the same period last year.

Bogen's gross profit increased to $5,123, or 45.1% of sales, in the first
quarter of 2000 from $3,356, or 44.9% of sales, in the first quarter of 1999.
The improvement is attributable in part to cost reductions achieved in 1999 and
the better absorption of fixed costs relative to sales volume, offset by lower
margins on the Apogee product line.

Speech Design's gross profit increased to $3,089, or 62.2% of sales, in the
first quarter of 2000 from $2,996, or 59.2% of sales, in the first quarter of
1999. The increase is partially attributable to better margins on Speech
Design's Teleserver Pro TM and Thor TM product lines.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A") increased by $1,999, or
44.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2000, as compared to the three
months ended March 31, 1999. SG&A was $6,449, or 39.5% of net sales, for the
three months ended March 31, 2000, as compared to $4,450, or 35.6% of net sales
for same period in 1999. SG&A expenses include $527 of costs due to the
acquisition of Apogee in 1999. Approximately $300 represents the increase of
sales support costs incurred as a result of the original equipment manufacturers
(OEM) agreement with Lucent Technologies which was established late in 1999. The
remainder of the increase primarily represents the establishment of a sales
force at Speech Design to address the PABX after-market and increased
depreciation expense relating to the 1999 installation of an Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system in the United States.

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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 expense was
$866, or 5.3% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2000, as
compared to $920, or 7.4% of net sales for the three months ended March 31,
1999.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense was $49, or 0.3% of net sales for the three months ended March
31, 2000, as compared to $63, or 0.5% of net sales for the three months ended
March 31, 1999. The decrease of $14 is a result of the Company's overall reduced
borrowing.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense decreased by $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, to
$304, as compared to $311 for the comparable period in 1999. The decrease is
primarily the result of lower domestic profits, resulting in a reduction of
domestic income taxes by $61, offset by higher foreign profits, which increased
foreign taxes by $54.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Amortization

On August 26, 1999, Bogen Communications, Inc., through ASI Acquisitions, LLC, a
newly formed Bogen subsidiary, acquired substantially all of the assets of
Apogee Sound, Inc., a privately-owned company headquartered in Petaluma,
California. Consideration for the acquisition was the assumption or payment of
approximately $2.6 million of Apogee Sound Inc.'s liabilities. The acquisition
has been accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the
purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
based on estimate of fair market values at the date of acquisition. In
connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded a non-cash investment in
goodwill of approximately $1,857.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three months ended March 31, 2000, cash utilization focused on
current working capital requirements, pay-down of accounts payable and accrued
expenses, tax payments and the purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements.

The Company's operating activities utilized $2,113 of cash. The Company's net
income of $302 includes net non-cash charges of $790, which were (i)
depreciation and amortization expenses of $641, (ii) an increase of $158 for
inventory reserves and allowance for doubtful accounts, and (iii) acquired tax
of $17 credited to goodwill, offset by (iv) deferred income tax benefits of $26.
Accounts receivable decreased $772; inventories increased $1,899; prepaid
expenses and other assets increased $111; accounts payable and accrued expenses
decreased $1,920; and net changes in other operating assets and liabilities were
$47.

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $1,122, including $923 for the
purchase of equipment, computer hardware and software, and other fixed assets
and $199 for intangible assets.

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $6,231. The company
received $8,278 from the exercise of warrants, which partly offset by repayments
of $60 on capitalized lease obligations and $1,987 of existing lines of credit.

As of March 31, 2000, the Company's total liabilities were $8,838, of which
$7,187 is due and payable within one year.

On April 21, 1998, BCI and the Company entered into a $27,000 credit facility
(the "New Facility") with KeyBank N.A., which matures on April 30, 2001. The New
Facility replaces a previous facility. The New Facility provides,


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subject to certain criteria, a $20,000 revolving line for acquisition financing
and a $7,000 working capital line. The New Facility bears interest at either the
bank's prime rate or, at the Company's option, LIBOR plus 125 to 200 basis
points, based on certain financial conditions. At March 31, 2000, there were no
borrowings under either the working capital line of the New Facility or the
acquisition revolving line.

Speech Design has short-term credit lines and overdraft facilities of
approximately 8,000 DM, or $3,933, from three area banks. These lines of credit
are collateralized by all of Speech Design's accounts receivable and inventory.
At March 31, 2000, 661 DM (approximately $325) was outstanding under the
short-term credit lines.

Speech Design has also secured a 15,000 DM (approximately $7,375) credit
facility for acquisition financing from D.G. Bank of Frankfurt. The interest
rate under the new credit facility is up to 200 basis points above the German
LIBOR rate. There were no borrowings under the acquisition financing line at
March 31, 2000.

The Company believes that it has adequate liquidity to finance its normal
business activities and capital expenditures for the near term.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 1998, SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities", was issued to establish standards for derivative
instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other
contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize
all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value. This statement was
amended so that it is effective for all quarters of fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2000. The Company does not believe that this statement will
have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3. MARKET RISK DISCUSSION

Since the Company operates on a global basis, it is exposed to various foreign
currency risks, primarily from the operations of the Company's German
subsidiary, Speech Design. The Company's consolidated financial statements are
denominated in U.S. dollars, whereas Speech Design and its subsidiaries are
denominated in different foreign currencies, as follows: Speech Design's
currency is the DM, Satelco's currency is the Swiss Franc, Speech Design U.K.'s
currency is the British Pound and Speech Design Israel's currency is the Israeli
Shekel. All Speech Design subsidiaries' financial statements are first
translated into DM, and then, Speech Design's consolidated financial statements
are then translated into the U.S. dollar.

Accordingly, changes in exchange rates between the applicable foreign currency
and the DM, and changes in the exchange rates between the DM and the U.S. dollar
will affect the translation of each foreign subsidiary's financial results into
U.S. dollars for the purposes of reporting the Company's consolidated financial
results.

In general, the Company does not use derivative instruments or hedging to manage
its exposure and does not currently hold any material risk sensitive instruments
for trading purpose at March 31, 2000. During the quarter ending March 31, 2000,
the Company has no material changes of its market risk assessment.

The above discussion should be read in conjunction with Management's discussion
of market risk as reported on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2000.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is not aware of any material pending or threatened legal proceedings
to which it is a party or of which any of its property is subject.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         Not applicable.


ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         Not applicable.

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

         Not applicable.


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         Not applicable.


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

             None







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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report (Exhibit numbers
correspond to the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K for an Annual
Report on Form 10-K):

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

 3.1  Certificate of Incorporation.(1)

 3.2  By-laws.(1)

 3.3  Certificate of Correction to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated
      March 8, 1995 and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
      Delaware on March 10, 1995.(2)

 3.4  Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated
      August 21, 1995 and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
      Delaware on August 21, 1995.(3)

 4.1  Form of Common Stock Certificate.(1)

 4.2  Form of Warrant Certificate.(1)

 4.3  Unit Purchase Option Granted to GKN Securities  Corp.(1)

 4.4  Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and
      the Company.(1)

 4.5  Bogen Communications, International, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Option
      Plan.(5)

 4.6  Amendment to Unit Purchase Option Granted to GKN Securities Corp.

10.1  Form of Agency  Agreement, dated as of June 28, 1993, between the Company
      and GKN Securities Corp. (without schedules)(1)

10.2  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its officers,
      directors and advisors.(4)

10.3  Summary of Agreement for Business Credit between Speech Design GmbH and
      Statelparkasse  Munchen.(6)

10.4  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1997, between Bogen
      Communications  International, Inc. Bog-Comm Acquisition Corporation,
      New England Audio Resource, Inc., Mr. William Kieltyka and Mr. Lee
      Lareau.(9)

10.5  Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 1997, between the Company
      and Geotek.(7)

10.6  Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 1997,
      between the Company and the Investors.(7)

10.7  Employment Agreement, dated November 26, 1997, between the Company and
      Mr. Jonathan Guss.(7)

10.8  Employment Agreement, dated November 26, 1997, between the Company and
      Mr. Michael Fleischer.(7)

10.9  Option Agreement, dated November 26, 1997, between the Company and
      Mr. Jonathan Guss.(7)

10.10 Option Agreement, dated November 26, 1997, between the Company and
      Mr. Michael Fleischer.(7)

10.11 Common  Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 1997
      between the Company and D&S Capital, LLC.(7)

10.12 Warrant, dated November 26, 1997, issued by the Company to D&S Capital,
      LLC.(7)

10.14 Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 28, 1997, between Helix
      Capital II, LLC and Bogen Communications International, Inc.(8)

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10.15 Warrant, dated November 28, 1997, issued by Bogen Communications
      International, Inc. to Helix Capital II, LLC.(8)

10.16 Share Transfer Agreement, dated May 20, 1998, by and among Bogen
      Communications  International, Inc., Kasimir Arciszewski and
      Hans Meiler.(10)

10.17 Management Agreement, dated May 20, 1998, between Speech Design
      GmbH and Kasimir Arciszewski.(10)

10.18 Management Agreement, dated May 20, 1998, between Speech Design GmbH and
      Hans Meiler.

10.19 Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 1998, among Bogen Communications
      International, Inc., Bogen Communications, Inc., various financial
      institutions and KeyBank National Association. (10)

10.20 Guaranty of Payment and Performance, dated April 21, 1998, by Bogen
      Corporation.(10)

10.21 Guaranty of Payment and Performance, dated April 21, 1998, by New England
      Audio Resource Corp.(10)

10.22 Security Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, by Bogen Communications
      International, Inc. in favor of KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.23 Security Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, by Bogen Communications, Inc.
      in favor of KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.24 Security  Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, by Bogen Corporation in favor
      of KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.25 Security  Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, by New England Audio Resource
      Corp. in favor of KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.26 Borrower Pledge Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, by and between Bogen
      Communications International, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.27 Borrower Pledge Agreement,  dated April 21, 1998, by and between Bogen
      Communications International, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.28 Guarantor Pledge Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, by and between Bogen
      Corporation and KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.29 Guarantor Pledge Agreement, dated April 21, 1998, by and between Bogen
      Communications, Inc.and KeyBank National Association.(10)

10.30 Term Sheet for Acquisition Line, dated September 18, 1998, between Speech
      Design GmbH and DG Bank.(11)

10.31 Amended and Restated Mergers and Acquisition Engagement Agreement,
      dated as of October 1, 1998, between Helix Capital Services, Inc. and
      Bogen Communications International, Inc.(11)

10.32 Mergers and Acquisition Engagement Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1998,
      between Speech Design GmbH and Helix Capital Services, Inc.(11)

10.33 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated February 26, 1997 between the
      Company and Mr. Jonathan Guss.

10.34 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated February 26, 1997 between the
      Company and Mr. Michael Fleischer.

*27.1 Financial Data Schedule


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* Filed Herewith

 1.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Registration
     Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-65294), dated October 7, 1993.

 2.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Annual Report
     on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.

 3.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Quarterly
     Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1995.

 4.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Current Report
     on form 8-K dated August 21, 1995.

 5.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Registration
     Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-21245) dated February 4, 1997.

 6.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Annual report
     on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

 7.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Current Report
     on Form 8-K, dated November 25, 1997.

 8.  Incorporated  by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Current Report
     on Form 8-K, dated December 12, 1997.

 9.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Annual Report
     on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

10.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Current
     Registration Form 8-K, dated May 20, 1998.

11.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Annual Report
     on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.

12.  Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company's Annual Report
     on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.


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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:  May 15, 2000                     By: /s/ Michael P. Fleischer
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name: Michael P. Fleischer
                                            Title: President



Date:  May 15, 2000                     By: /s/ Maureen A. Flotard
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name: Maureen A. Flotard
                                            Title: Acting Chief Financial
                                                   Officer (Principal Financial
                                                   and Accounting Officer)



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