KOALA CORP /CO/
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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                     U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q


(Mark One)
[ X]     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
                                               -------------------

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

         For the transition period from __________ to __________

                         Commission file number 0-22464
                                               ---------

                                KOALA CORPORATION
                           --------------------------
                      (Exact name of small business issuer
                          as specified in its charter)

         Colorado                                    84-1238908
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(State or other jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

                 11600 E. 53rd Avenue, Unit D, Denver, CO 80239
                 ----------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (303) 574-1000
                                 --------------
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

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              (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)


Check  whether the issuer (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
   Yes ...X...      No......

The number of shares  outstanding of the issuer's common stock,  $.10 par value,
as of November 14, 2000 was 6,872,331 shares.

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

KOALA CORPORATION
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                         September 30,    December 31,
                                                                             2000            1999
                                                                         ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C>
                                   ASSETS
                                   ------
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                              $    395,952    $    173,936
  Accounts receivable, trade ( less allowance for doubtful accounts
     of $190,445 in 2000 and $131,030 in 1999)                             14,285,962       9,234,685
  Income tax refund receivable                                              1,466,980            --
  Inventories                                                               9,793,152       5,137,791
  Prepaid expenses and other                                                2,092,223       1,249,384
                                                                         ------------    ------------
     Total current assets                                                  28,034,269      15,795,796
                                                                         ------------    ------------
Property and equipment, net                                                 4,231,120       3,213,980
Identifiable intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization
  of $2,317,977  in 2000 and $1,371,326 in 1999)                           28,558,879      18,709,242
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization
  of $951,097  in 2000 and $381,019 in 1999)                               28,198,732      10,839,282
                                                                         ------------    ------------
                                                                         $ 89,023,000    $ 48,558,300
                                                                         ============    ============

                     LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     ----------------------------------

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                       $  5,508,967    $  2,210,583
  Accrued expenses                                                          4,377,097         955,731
                                                                         ------------    ------------
     Total current liabilities                                              9,886,064       3,166,314
                                                                         ------------    ------------

Long Term Liabilities:
  Deferred income taxes and other                                           1,195,210       1,086,270
  Credit facility                                                          37,525,000      13,979,000
                                                                         ------------    ------------
     Total long term liabilities                                           38,720,210      15,065,270
                                                                         ------------    ------------

Total liabilities                                                          48,606,274      18,231,584
                                                                         ------------    ------------

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized;
     no shares issued and outstanding                                            --              --
  Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
     issued and outstanding (6,872,331 in 2000 and  6,397,128 in 1999)        687,233         639,713
  Note receivable from officer                                               (659,505)       (383,505)
  Additional paid-in capital                                               20,256,514      14,596,294
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                               (86,539)        (31,038)
  Retained earnings                                                        20,219,023      15,505,252
                                                                         ------------    ------------
 Total shareholders' equity                                                40,416,726      30,326,716
                                                                         ------------    ------------
                                                                         $ 89,023,000    $ 48,558,300
                                                                         ============    ============
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            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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KOALA CORPORATION
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                              Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended
                                                                 September 30,                           September 30,
                                                       --------------------------------       --------------------------------
                                                            2000               1999               2000                1999
                                                       ------------        ------------       ------------        ------------
<S>                                                    <C>                 <C>                <C>                 <C>
Sales                                                  $ 16,399,356        $ 10,544,330       $ 45,041,332        $ 26,994,752

Cost of sales                                             8,277,459           5,243,362         23,218,709          13,246,972
                                                       ------------        ------------       ------------        ------------
Gross profit                                              8,121,897           5,300,968         21,822,623          13,747,780

Selling, general and administrative expenses              4,223,872           2,528,448         11,050,422           6,665,545
Amortization of intangibles                                 605,925             230,335          1,530,028             744,414
                                                       ------------        ------------       ------------        ------------
Income from operations                                    3,292,100           2,542,185          9,242,173           6,337,821

Other (income) expense:
  Interest expense                                          841,814             250,280          2,035,386             499,200
  Other income and expense                                  (57,545)              2,153           (335,247)            115,475
                                                       ------------        ------------       ------------        ------------
Income before income taxes                                2,507,831           2,289,752          7,542,034           5,723,146
Provision for income taxes                                  940,437             812,861          2,828,263           2,031,715
                                                       ------------        ------------       ------------        ------------
Net income                                             $  1,567,394        $  1,476,891       $  4,713,771        $  3,691,431
                                                       ============        ============       ============        ============

Net income per share - basic                           $       0.23        $       0.23       $       0.70        $       0.59
                                                       ============        ============       ============        ============

Net income per share - diluted                         $       0.22        $       0.22       $       0.67        $       0.57
                                                       ============        ============       ============        ============

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic               6,843,763           6,345,316          6,735,232           6,212,778
                                                       ============        ============       ============        ============

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted             7,107,288           6,635,032          6,988,949           6,465,884
                                                       ============        ============       ============        ============

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            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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KOALA CORPORATION
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                            Nine Months Ended
                                                                               September 30,
                                                                    ------------------------------------
                                                                         2000                   1999
                                                                    ------------            ------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                     <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                        $  4,713,771            $  3,691,431
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation                                                       621,673                 382,383
      Amortization                                                     1,530,028                 744,414

      Increase in operating assets:
         Accounts receivable, trade                                   (2,496,439)             (1,449,832)
         Inventories                                                  (2,920,506)               (924,418)
         Prepaid expenses and other                                     (656,405)               (583,500)
      Increase in operating liabilities:
         Accounts payable                                                190,937                  94,144
         Accrued expenses and income taxes                               571,890                 776,571
                                                                    ------------            ------------
Net cash provided by operations                                        1,554,949               2,731,193
                                                                    ------------            ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
      Capital expenditures                                              (905,896)               (820,165)
      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                             (23,539,481)            (23,664,419)
      Intangibles and other                                             (335,124)                (63,827)
                                                                    ------------            ------------
Net cash used by investing activities                                (24,780,501)            (24,548,411)
                                                                    ------------            ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facility                  23,546,000              13,152,202
     Sale of common stock, net of expenses                                     0               2,676,008
                                                                    ------------            ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                             23,546,000              15,828,210
                                                                    ------------            ------------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents             (98,432)               (178,481)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                     222,016              (6,167,489)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                         173,936               6,493,570
                                                                    ------------            ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                          $    395,952            $    326,081
                                                                    ============            ============
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            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                                KOALA CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.   Unaudited information:

     The accompanying  financial statements are presented in accordance with the
     requirements  of Form  10-Q  and  consequently  do not  include  all of the
     disclosures  normally required by accounting  principles generally accepted
     in the United States or those  normally  made in the Company's  annual Form
     10-KSB  filing.  Accordingly,  the reader of this Form 10-Q should refer to
     the  Company's  10-KSB for the year ended  December  31,  1999 for  further
     information.

     The quarterly  financial  information  has been prepared in accordance with
     the Company's customary  accounting  practices and has not been audited. In
     the  opinion  of  management,   the  information   presented  reflects  all
     adjustments  necessary for a fair  statement of interim  results.  All such
     adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The results of operations
     for the  interim  period  ended  September  30,  2000  are not  necessarily
     indicative of the results for a full year.

2.   Revenue Recognition

     The Company recognizes revenue at the time its products are shipped,  or by
     the percentage of completion  method of accounting for those projects where
     the build to install timeline is of longer duration.

3.   Inventory:

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or
     market.  Inventory as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, consists
     of the following:


                                           September 30, 2000  December 31, 1999
                                           ------------------  -----------------

        Raw materials and component parts      $3,835,170       $ 2,116,864
        Work in progress                        2,963,859         2,187,413
        Finished goods                          2,994,123           833,514
                                               ----------       -----------
                                               $9,793,152       $ 5,137,791
                                               ==========       ===========

4.   Credit Facility:

     On March 1, 2000, the Company increased its secured line of credit to $40.0
     million.  The line of credit is secured by substantially  all of the assets
     of the  Company.  The line of  credit  may be used for  short-term  working
     capital needs and future  acquisitions.  There are no compensating  balance
     requirements  and the credit  facility  requires  compliance with financial
     loan  covenants  related to debt levels  compared to annualized  cash flows
     from operations.  The credit facility  terminates and is payable in full on
     March 1, 2003.  Interest  payments are required at least every three months
     at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the applicable  "Reserve  Adjusted
     LIBOR Rate" (9.22% at September 30, 2000).  A commitment  fee in the amount
     of .25% is payable  quarterly in arrears  based on the average daily unused
     portion of the line.  There was a balance  outstanding of $37,525,000 as of
     September 30, 2000.

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                                KOALA CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

                                   (UNAUDITED)


5.   Acquisitions:

     Acquisition of Fibar:

     Effective August 23, 2000, the Company  purchased the assets of Fibar, Inc.
     ("Fibar").  Fibar  is an  Armonk,  New York  based  provider  of  surfacing
     solutions for playgrounds.  Results of operations of Fibar were included in
     the Company's  consolidated  statement of income beginning on the effective
     date of the transaction.


     Acquisition of SCS Interactive:

     Effective March 1, 2000, the Company  purchased 100% of the common stock of
     SCS  Interactive,  Inc.  ("SCS"),  a  provider  of  interactive  water play
     products  located in Tillamook,  Oregon.  Results of operations of SCS were
     included in the Company's consolidated statement of income beginning on the
     effective date of the transaction.

     The purchase price consisted of cash and Koala Corporation  common stock. A
     cash  payment of  $18,052,903  was made at closing,  which was based on the
     cash component of the purchase  price less  holdbacks  equal to $2,181,097.
     The cash component was financed  primarily from an advance on the Company's
     line of  credit  in the  amount  of  approximately  $18,000,000.  The stock
     component  resulted in the issuance of 425,761 shares of Koala common stock
     valued at $5,058,000.  In addition,  costs of  approximately  $400,000 were
     incurred in connection with this  acquisition.  Initial  consideration  and
     acquisition  costs were allocated to tangible assets based on relative fair
     value, with the remaining balance allocated to patents,  other intellectual
     property and goodwill.

     The pro forma  unaudited  results of operations of the Company for the nine
     months  ended  September  30, 2000 and 1999  assuming  consummation  of the
     purchase of SCS as of January 1, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

                                          Nine Months ended   Nine Months ended
                                          September 30, 2000  September 30, 1999
                                          ------------------  ------------------

           Sales                             $ 48,378,101       $ 40,329,728
           Net income                        $  4,888,590       $  3,923,324
           Net income per share - diluted    $       0.67       $       0.57


6.   Business Segments:

     The Company  operates two business  segments:  (1) Family  Convenience  and
     Children's  Activity  Products,  and (2) Children's Modular Play Equipment.
     The Company's  reportable  segments are strategic business units that offer
     different  products.  They are managed  separately based on the fundamental
     differences in the operations.

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                                KOALA CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

                                   (UNAUDITED)

6.   Business Segments (Continued):

     The  Company's  convenience  and  activity  products  include the  flagship
     product,  the baby changing station ("BCS").  Other significant products in
     this  segment  are the  sanitary  paper  liners  for  the  BCS,  the  child
     protection seat, the infant seat kradle, the high chair,  safety straps for
     shopping   carts  and  activity   products.   All  of  these  products  are
     manufactured  by  sub-contractors,   except  for  Superior  Foam  which  is
     manufactured  by the Company in Texas.  These  products are sold direct and
     through distribution.

     The Company's modular play equipment includes indoor/outdoor play equipment
     and  playground  surfacing  materials.  The indoor play equipment is custom
     designed for the  customer.  A catalog is used to promote and advertise the
     outdoor play equipment,  however,  custom  modifications  are often made to
     accommodate   the  customers'   needs  and  desires.   These  products  are
     manufactured by the Company at its facilities  located in British Columbia,
     Florida and Oregon. The playground  surfacing materials are manufactured by
     a national network of  sub-contractors.  These products are sold direct and
     through manufacturers' representatives/dealers.

     The Company  evaluates the  performance of its segments based  primarily on
     operating  profit before  acquisition  intangible  amortization,  corporate
     expenses and interest income and expense.  The Company allocates  corporate
     expenses to individual segments based on segment sales.  Corporate expenses
     are  primarily  labor  costs  of  executive   management  and  shareholders
     relations  costs.  The following  table presents sales and other  financial
     information by business segment:


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                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Convenience      Modular Play
                                 and Activity      Equipment          Total
                                   Products
                                ---------------  --------------   --------------

         Sales                    $ 3,830,188     $ 12,569,168     $ 16,399,356
         Operating income           1,030,845        2,261,255        3,292,100
         Capital expenditures          44,449           98,728          143,177
         Total assets              18,815,756       70,207,244       89,023,000


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                      Three Months Ended September 30, 1999
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Convenience      Modular Play
                                 and Activity      Equipment          Total
                                   Products
                                ---------------  --------------   --------------

         Sales                    $ 4,198,132      $ 6,346,198     $ 10,544,330
         Operating income           1,249,131        1,293,054        2,542,185
         Capital expenditures         126,849           66,170          193,019
         Total assets              17,454,506       29,533,044       46,987,550


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                                KOALA CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

                                   (UNAUDITED)


6.    Business Segments: (Continued)


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                      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
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                                 Convenience      Modular Play
                                 and Activity      Equipment          Total
                                   Products
                                ---------------  --------------   --------------

         Sales                    $ 12,845,875     $ 32,195,457     $ 45,041,332
         Operating income            3,787,244        5,454,929        9,242,173
         Capital expenditures          159,716          746,180          905,896
         Total assets               18,815,756       70,207,244       89,023,000



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                      Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Convenience      Modular Play
                                 and Activity      Equipment          Total
                                   Products
                                ---------------  --------------   --------------

         Sales                    $ 11,351,708     $ 15,643,044     $ 26,994,752
         Operating income            3,479,838        2,857,983        6,337,821
         Capital expenditures          641,276          178,889          820,165
         Total assets               17,454,506       29,533,044       46,987,550


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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report  contains  forward-looking  statements  that  describe the Company's
business and the  expectations  of the Company and  management.  All statements,
other than statements of historical facts,  included in this report that address
activities,  events or developments that the Company expects,  believes, intends
or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking  statements.
Forward-looking  statements are inherently  subject to risks and  uncertainties,
many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even
be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, could
differ materially from those set forth in or contemplated by the forward-looking
statements herein.  These risks and uncertainties  include,  but are not limited
to, the Company's reliance on the revenues from a major product,  the Koala Bear
Kare(R)  Baby  Changing  Station;   the  uncertainties   associated  with  sales
fluctuations and customer order patterns; the uncertainties  associated with the
introduction  of new products;  management  of growth,  including the ability to
attract and retain qualified  employees;  the ability to integrate  acquisitions
made by the Company and the costs associated with such acquisitions;  dependence
on Mark Betker, its chief executive officer; substantial competition from larger
companies  with greater  financial  and other  resources  than the Company;  its
dependence  on  suppliers  for  manufacture  of some of its  products;  currency
fluctuations   and  other  risks  associated  with  foreign  sales  and  foreign
operations;  quarterly  fluctuations in revenues,  income and overhead  expense;
government  regulations  including  those  promulgated by the consumer  products
safety  commission;  and potential  product  liability risk  associated with its
existing  and future  products.  See "Risk  Factors" in Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 1999.


MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Koala  Corporation  is a leading  designer,  producer and worldwide  marketer of
innovative  commercial  products,  systems and solutions that create  attractive
family-friendly environments for businesses and other public venues. The Company
produces  family  convenience   products,   children's   activity  products  and
children's  modular play equipment.  The Koala Bear Kare Baby Changing  Station,
the  Company's  flagship  product,  has been  installed  in  thousands of public
restrooms  worldwide.  The Baby Changing Station has provided the foundation for
the Company's growth and brand name recognition.

The Company markets its products,  systems and custom  solutions to a wide range
of businesses and public  facilities that serve customers and visitors who bring
children  to  their  establishments.  Koala  markets  its  products  through  an
integrated  program  of direct  sales  and  distribution  through  a network  of
independent  manufacturer's sales  representatives and dealers.  Since 1995, the
Company has increased its sales and  marketing  efforts  through the addition of
manufacturer's sales representatives, dealers and Company sales representatives.

Business Segments

The  Company's  sales  are  derived  from  two  business  segments:  (1)  Family
Convenience and Children's  Activity  Products,  and (2) Children's Modular Play
Equipment.

The Company's  convenience and activity  products include the flagship  product,
the baby changing station ("BCS").  Other  significant  products in this segment
are the sanitary paper liners for the BCS, the child protection seat, the infant
seat  kradle,  the high chair,  safety  straps for  shopping  carts and activity
products.  These products are sold direct and through distribution.  The Company
recognizes sales of products from this business segment at the time the products
are shipped.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business Segments (Continued)

The Company's modular play equipment includes  indoor/outdoor play equipment and
playground surfacing materials. The indoor play equipment is custom designed for
the  customer.  A catalog is used to promote  and  advertise  the  outdoor  play
equipment,  however,  custom  modifications  are often made to  accommodate  the
customers needs and desires.  These products are  manufactured by the Company at
its facilities  located in British Columbia,  Florida and Oregon. The playground
surfacing  materials are manufactured by a national network of  sub-contractors.
These     products    are    sold    direct    and    through     manufacturers'
representatives/dealers. The Company recognizes revenue at the time its products
are shipped,  or by the percentage of completion  method of accounting for those
projects where the build to install timeline is of longer duration.

The Company's quarterly revenues and net income are subject to fluctuation based
on customer  order  patterns  and Company  shipping  activity.  Because of these
fluctuations,  comparisons of operating  results from quarter to quarter for the
current  year or for  comparable  quarters  of the prior year may be  difficult.
Except as set forth below, these fluctuations are not expected to be significant
when considered on an annual basis.


Recent Acquisitions


Acquisition of Fibar:

On August 23, 2000, the Company purchased the assets of Fibar, Inc. ("Fibar"), a
provider of playground surfacing materials based in Armonk, New York.

Fibar's  surfacing  systems use  engineered  wood  fibers  that  creates a soft,
shock-absorbing surface around playground equipment. Fibar's products provide an
economical,  high quality solution for schools,  parks, and  neighborhoods  that
need to meet rigorous safety  standards.  These products are primarily  marketed
and sold through  manufacturers  representatives.  The Fibar acquisition further
broadens the Company's products lines and complements the Company's outdoor play
equipment  division.  Fibar's product line is included in the children's modular
play equipment business segment.


Acquisition of SCS Interactive:

On  March  1,  2000,  the  Company  purchased  100% of the  common  stock of SCS
Interactive,  Inc.  ("SCS"),  a provider of  interactive  and modular water play
products located in Tillamook,  Oregon for cash and stock consideration of $25.7
million.

SCS products are primarily  marketed and sold to amusement and water parks.  The
SCS acquisition further broadens the Company's product lines and complements the
Company's 1998 and 1999  acquisitions  of Park Structures and Superior Foam. The
acquisition  also affords the Company an opportunity to sell its convenience and
children's activity products into new markets.  The SCS product line is included
in the children's modular play equipment business segment.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended  September 30, 2000 compared to Three Months Ended  September
30, 1999

Sales increased 56% to $16,399,356 for the three months ended September 30, 2000
compared  to  $10,544,330  for  the  three  months  ended  September  30,  1999.
Convenience  and activity  product  segment sales decreased 9% to $3,830,188 for
the three months ended  September 30, 2000 compared to $4,198,132  for the three
months ended September 30, 1999. The decrease was primarily due to the Company's
inability to close,  produce and ship several large orders received near the end
of  the  quarter.   Modular  play  equipment  segment  sales  increased  98%  to
$12,569,168  for the third quarter of 2000 compared to $6,346,198  for the third
quarter of 1999.  The inclusion of SCS and Fibar in this segment  contributed to
the increase.

Gross  profit  for the  third  quarter  of 2000 was  $8,121,897  (50% of  sales)
compared with $5,300,968  (50% of sales) for the third quarter of 1999.  Despite
an increase in the  proportional  amount of sales from the modular play segment,
which has historically lower margins,  the gross profit percentage for the third
quarter 2000 remained  unchanged from the gross profit  percentage  achieved for
third  quarter 1999.  This was due  primarily to the  inclusion of Fibar,  which
contributed slightly higher margins in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the
other divisions included in the modular play segment.

Selling,  general and administrative expenses increased for the third quarter of
2000 to $4,223,872  (26% of sales) from  $2,528,448  (24% of sales) for the same
period in 1999. Sales and marketing  expenses  increased  $482,507 to $1,799,315
for the third quarter of 2000  compared to  $1,316,808  for the third quarter of
1999.  This  increase  was  due  primarily  to  the  inclusion  of  Fibar,   SCS
Interactive,  and the higher level of sales achieved. General and administrative
expenses  increased  $1,212,917  to  $2,424,557  for the third  quarter  of 2000
compared to $1,211,640  for the third  quarter of 1999.  The increase in general
and  administrative  expense was  primarily the result of the inclusion of Fibar
and SCS as well the higher level of sales achieved.

Net  income  increased  6% in the third  quarter of 2000 to  $1,567,394  (10% of
sales)  from  $1,476,891  (14% of sales)  for the  third  quarter  of 1999.  The
historically  lower  operating  margins on sales from the modular  play  segment
contributed  to the decrease in net income as a percentage of sales.  Net income
per share (assuming  dilution) for the third quarter of 2000 remained  unchanged
compared to the third  quarter of 1999.  The  percentage of net income per share
(assuming  dilution)  was  lower  than the  percentage  increase  in net  income
primarily  due  to the  increase  of  the  weighted  average  number  of  shares
outstanding  of  472,256   shares.   These   additional   shares  are  primarily
attributable to the shares issued for the acquisitions of SCS and Fibar.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 compared to NIne Months Ended September 30,
1999

Sales  increased 67% to $45,041,332 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000
compared  to  $26,994,752   for  the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1999.
Convenience and activity  product segment sales increased 13% to $12,845,875 for
the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 compared to  $11,351,708  for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999.  Sales by Smart Products and Superior Foam were
included  in  this   segment  as  of  September  1,  1999  and  March  1,  1999,
respectively,  the  effective  date of each  purchase.  Modular  play  equipment
segment sales  increased 106% to $32,195,457 for the nine months ended September
30, 2000 compared to $15,643,044  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999.
The inclusion of Fibar and SCS contributed to the increase.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations (Continued)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 compared to NIne Months Ended September 30,
1999

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was  $21,822,623  (48%
of sales)  compared  with  $13,747,780  (51% of sales) for the nine months ended
September  30,  1999.  The gross  profit  percentage  for the nine months  ended
September 30, 2000 decreased from the gross profit  percentage  achieved for the
nine months ended  September 30, 1999  primarily  because of the increase in the
proportional mix of modular play equipment sales,  which historically have lower
margins than the convenience and activity products.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 to $11,050,422  (25% of sales) from $6,665,545 (25% of sales)
for the same period in 1999. Sales and marketing expenses  increased  $1,659,056
to  $5,212,587  for the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  2000  compared  to
$3,553,531  for the same period in 1999.  This increase was due primarily to the
inclusion of Fibar, SCS, Smart Products, and the higher level of sales achieved.
General and administrative  expenses increased  $2,725,821 to $5,837,835 for the
nine months ended  September 30, 2000 compared to $3,112,014 for the same period
in 1999.  The increase in general and  administrative  expense was primarily the
result of the inclusion of Fibar, SCS and Smart Products.



Net  income  increased  28% for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2000 to
$4,713,771  (10% of sales)  from  $3,691,431  (14% of sales) for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999. The historically lower operating margins on sales from
the  modular  play  segment  contributed  to the  decrease  in net  income  as a
percentage  of sales.  Net income  per share  (assuming  dilution)  for the nine
months ended  September 30, 2000 increased 18% compared to the nine months ended
September 30, 1999.  The percentage  increase in net income per share  (assuming
dilution) was lower than the  percentage  increase in net income  primarily as a
result of an increase in the weighted  average  number of shares  outstanding of
523,065 shares. These additional shares are primarily attributable to the shares
issued for the acquisitions of SCS and Fibar and stock options granted.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The  Company's  free cash  flow,  defined  as net income  plus  non-cash  items,
increased by $2,047,244 to  $6,865,472  for the nine months ended  September 30,
2000 from  $4,818,228 for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999. The Company
finances  its  business  activities  primarily  from cash  provided by operating
activities  and  from  borrowings  on its  credit  facility.  Cash  provided  by
operating  activities for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 and 1999 was
$1,554,949  and  $2,731,193,  respectively.  The  decrease  in cash  provided by
operating  activities  for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 compared to
the nine months ended  September 30, 1999 is due primarily to the integration of
Fibar and SCS into the  Company  and an  increase  in prepaid  assets,  accounts
receivable and inventory,  as the Company  continued its investment in operating
assets to support actual and anticipated sales growth.

At September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, working capital was $18,148,205 and
$12,629,482, and cash balances were $395,952 and $173,936, respectively. The low
cash  balances  are due to the  Company's  practice of applying  all excess cash
against  the line of credit to  minimize  interest  expense  payable  on line of
credit balances.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)


The Company has used its operating cash flow and its credit  facility  primarily
to expand sales and marketing activities, for acquisition and development of new
products,  for capital  expenditures and for working  capital.  Net cash used by
investing  activities was  $24,780,501 and $24,548,411 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. During the third quarter of 2000, the
Company utilized its credit facility to purchase the assets of Fibar. During the
first  quarter of 2000,  the  Company  utilized  all of its cash on hand and the
credit facility to purchase the stock of SCS  Interactive.  In 1999, the Company
utilized all of its cash on hand and the credit facility to pay the note payable
related to the purchase of the  children's  modular play equipment  assets,  the
commercial  foam product  assets,  and the additional  convenience  assets.  The
Company also  invested  approximately  $400,000 in the first quarter of 1999 for
the data and  telecommunications  infrastructure  utilized  in the new  KoalaTel
tele-sales facility.

The Company  obtained a $40.0  million  secured line of credit on March 1, 2000.
The line of credit is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company.
The line of credit may be used for short-term  working  capital needs and future
acquisitions.  There are no  compensating  balance  requirements  and the credit
facility  requires  compliance  with financial  loan  covenants  related to debt
levels  compared to annualized cash flows from  operations.  The credit facility
terminates  and is  payable  in full on March 1,  2003.  Interest  payments  are
required at least every three  months at a  fluctuating  rate per annum equal to
the  applicable  "Reserve  Adjusted LIBOR Rate" (9.22% at September 30, 2000). A
commitment  fee in the amount of .25% is payable  quarterly in arrears  based on
the average daily unused portion of the line. There was $37,525,000  outstanding
under the credit facility as of September 30, 2000.

In October 2000, the Company began negotiating with its primary  commercial bank
to  increase  the  secured  line of credit to $45  million and bring in a second
participating  bank. The Company anticipates closing the transaction in November
2000.

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 - 5.  None


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)   Exhibits

                  Exhibit 27.1  September 30, 2000 Financial Data Schedule

         (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

                  None

                                   SIGNATURES


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


KOALA CORPORATION

November 14, 2000                 /s/Mark A. Betker
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                                  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                                  (Principal Executive Officer)


November 14, 2000                 /s/Jeffrey L. Vigil
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                                     Vice President Finance and Administration
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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