FINISHMASTER INC
10-Q, 1997-11-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1997


                         Commission File Number 0-23222


                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                  Indiana                                  38-2252096
     (State or other Jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
      Incorporation or Organization)                 Identification Number)


           4259 40th Street, SE
            Kentwood, Michigan                               49512
 (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (616) 949-7604



Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1) has  filed  all  annual,
quarterly and other reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding  twelve months and (2) has
been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.

                                                   Yes                No


Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  for each of the issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

             Class                    Outstanding at November 1, 1997
         Common Stock                        5,992,640 shares
================================================================================

<PAGE>



                          PART I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                        (in thousands, except share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              September 30,    December 31,
ASSETS                                                            1997            1996
                                                                 -------         -------
CURRENT ASSETS                                                                 
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>    
     Cash                                                        $   301         $   300
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful                        
     accounts of $742 and $700, respectively                      14,158          12,752
     Inventory                                                    20,343          24,828
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                       956           1,259
                                                                 -------         -------
           TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                   35,758          39,139
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                        6,291           6,571
                                                                               
OTHER ASSETS:                                                                  
     Intangible assets, net                                       18,532          20,357
     Other                                                           424             410
                                                                 -------         -------
                                                                  18,956          20,767
                                                                 -------         -------
                                                                 $61,005         $66,477
                                                                 =======         =======
                                                                               
                                                                               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                            
     Notes payable, bank                                         $   156         $ 1,841
     Accounts payable                                              4,360           7,786
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                3,022           2,554
     Current maturities of long-term obligations                   3,999           4,139
                                                                 -------         -------
           TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                              11,537          16,320
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, net of current maturities                  15,070          17,831
                                                                               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                          
     Preferred Stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized;                 
       no shares issued or outstanding                                         
     Common stock, $1 stated value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,                  
       5,992,640 and 6,000,140 shares issued and
       outstanding, respectively                                   5,993           6,000
     Additional paid-in capital                                   14,465          14,509
     Retained earnings                                            13,940          11,817
                                                                 -------         -------
                                                                  34,398          32,326
                                                                 -------         -------
                                                                 $61,005         $66,477
                                                                 =======         =======
</TABLE>

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


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                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                                  1997     1996


<S>                                                                                              <C>       <C>    
NET SALES                                                                                        $30,696   $33,399

COST OF SALES                                                                                     19,539    21,584
                                                                                                 -------   -------
                                                           GROSS PROFIT                           11,157    11,815

EXPENSES
     Operating                                                                                     4,739     5,182
     Selling, general and administrative                                                           3,903     4,062
     Depreciation                                                                                    311       254
     Amortization of intangible assets                                                               746       515
                                                                                                 -------   -------
                                                                  TOTAL                            9,699    10,013

                                                 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                            1,458     1,802
                                                                                                 -------   -------
Interest expense, net                                                                                310       497
                                                                                                 -------   -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                                         1,148     1,305
     Income tax expense                                                                              436       478
                                                                                                 -------   -------
                                                             NET INCOME                          $   712   $   827
                                                                                                 =======   =======

                                            NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                          $   .12   $   .14
                                                                                                 =======   =======

                                   WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
                                               COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING                            5,993     6,000
                                                                                                 =======   =======

</TABLE>


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

<PAGE>

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                           1997      1996


<S>                                                                       <C>       <C>    
NET SALES                                                                 $90,968   $96,521

COST OF SALES                                                              57,610    62,466
                                                                          -------   -------
                                                GROSS PROFIT               33,358    34,055

EXPENSES
     Operating                                                             13,998    15,226
     Selling, general and administrative                                   11,647    12,722
     Depreciation                                                             873       727
     Amortization of intangible assets                                      2,227     1,388
                                                                          -------   -------
                                                                  TOTAL    28,745    30,063
                                                                          -------   -------
                                                 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     4,613     3,992

Interest expense, net                                                       1,209     1,264
                                                                          -------   -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                  3,404     2,728
     Income tax expense                                                     1,281     1,200
                                                                          -------   -------
                                                             NET INCOME   $ 2,123   $ 1,528
                                                                          =======   =======

                                            NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE     $. 35   $   .25
                                                                          =======   =======

                                   WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
                                               COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING     5,993     6,000
                                                                          =======   =======
</TABLE>



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


<PAGE>

                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
                                FinishMaster, Inc
                                 (in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                      1997       1996
                                                                     -------    -------

     OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                  <C>        <C>    
         Net Income                                                  $ 2,123    $ 1,528
         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by (used in) operating activities:
                Depreciation and amortization                          3,100      2,115
                Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                    Accounts receivable                               (1,081)      (128)
                    Inventories                                        5,021      4,339
                    Prepaid expenses and other                           291       (359)
                    Accounts payable and other current liabilities    (3,733)    (4,323)
                                                                     -------    -------
                           NET CASH PROVIDED BY
                           OPERATING ACTIVITIES                        5,721      3,172

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         Business acquisitions                                          (467)    (3,832)
         Purchases of property and equipment                            (616)    (1,144)
                                                                     -------    -------
                           NET CASH USED IN
                           INVESTING ACTIVITIES                       (1,083)    (4,976)


     FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         Net borrowings (repayments) under note payable, bank         (1,685)    (3,396)
         Proceeds from long term obligations                              --      7,809
         Repayment of long term obligations                           (2,901)    (2,359)
         Purchase of common stock                                        (51)        -- 
                                                                     -------    -------
                           NET CASH PROVIDED BY
                           (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES             (4,637)     2,054
                                                                     -------    -------

                           INCREASE IN CASH                                1        250

                           CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                   300        538
                                                                     -------    -------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                                $   301    $   788
                                                                     =======    =======
</TABLE>




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

<PAGE>



              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               FinishMaster, Inc.
                               September 30, 1997

NOTE 1 - Basis of Presentation

     The condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of
     FinishMaster,   Inc.  (the  "Company")  and  its  wholly  owned  subsidiary
     Refinishers  Warehouse,  Inc.  All  significant  intercompany  balances and
     transactions  have  been  eliminated  in  consolidation.   These  condensed
     consolidated  financial  statements are unaudited and have been prepared in
     accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for  interim
     financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10
     of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information
     and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
     financial  statements.  In  the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments
     (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)  considered  necessary for a
     fair  presentation  of the results of the interim periods covered have been
     included.  For further  information,  refer to the  consolidated  financial
     statements and notes thereto  included in  FinishMaster's  annual report on
     Form 10-K for the nine  months  ended  December  31,  1996.  The results of
     operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative
     of the results for the full year. Certain  reclassifications have been made
     to the  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  for the nine months
     ended  September  30,  1996 to conform to the  classifications  used in the
     current year.

NOTE 2 - Subsequent Event

     Thompson PBE, Inc., a Delaware corporation  ("Thompson"),  the Company, and
     FMST  Acquisition  Corporation,  a Delaware  corporation  and wholly  owned
     subsidiary of the Company ("Acquisition Corporation"), have entered into an
     Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated as of October 14,  1997 (the  "Merger
     Agreement"),  providing for the merger of the Acquisition  Corporation with
     and into Thompson.  The Merger  Agreement  provides for the  acquisition of
     Thompson through (i) a cash tender offer by the Acquisition  Corporation to
     acquire all the issued and outstanding  shares of Common Stock of Thompson,
     par  value  $.001  per  share,  and the stock  purchase  rights  associated
     therewith  (collectively,  the  "Shares"),  for  $8.00 per Share and (ii) a
     merger  pursuant to which the Acquisition  Corporation  will merge with and
     into  Thompson.  The Boards of Directors  of Thompson,  the Company and the
     Acquisition  Corporation  have each approved the merger of the  Acquisition
     Corporation  with and into Thompson  following  consummation  of the tender
     offer upon the terms and subject to the  conditions set forth in the Merger
     Agreement.  The tender  offer  expires at  midnight  on  November  18, 1997
     followed by the  consummation  of the transaction on November 19, 1997. The
     Company currently intends to account for the transaction under the purchase
     method of accounting.

NOTE 3 - Income Taxes

     The  effective  tax rate for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1996 is
     higher than that of the nine  months  ended  September  30, 1997 due to the
     impact on income tax expense of tax bases of certain states.


NOTE 4 - Change in Fiscal Year

     As  previously  reported,  during the year ended  December  31,  1996,  the
     Company changed its fiscal  year-end from March 31 to a calendar  year-end.
     Consequently,  unaudited  financial  statements  for the nine months  ended
     September 30, 1996 have not been previously reported.



<PAGE>



                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                               FinishMaster, Inc.
                               September 30, 1997

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales. Net sales decreased $2.7 million, or 8.1%, from $33.4 million for the
three  months  ended  September  30, 1996 to $30.7  million for the three months
ended September 30, 1997. Net sales decreased $5.6 million,  or 5.7%, from $96.5
million for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996 to $91.0  million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997. The sales decrease is a result of the loss
of certain low-margin business and relatively flat industry market conditions.

Gross  profit.  Gross profit  decreased  from $11.8 million to $11.2 million but
increased as a  percentage  of net sales from 35.4% to 36.3% for the three month
period  ended  September  30,  1997  compared to the three  month  period  ended
September 30, 1996.  Gross profit  decreased from $34.1 million to $33.4 million
but  increased  as a  percentage  of net sales  from 35.3% to 36.7% for the nine
month period ended  September 30, 1997,  compared to the nine month period ended
September  30, 1996.  The gross profit  percentage  increased  due to maximizing
volume  purchasing  incentives,  cash  payment  discounts  and other  purchasing
programs.

Operating  expenses.  Operating  expenses  decreased  from $5.2  million to $4.7
million,  and as a  percentage  of net sales from 15.5% to 15.4%,  for the three
month period ended  September  30, 1997 compared to the three month period ended
September  30,  1996.  For the nine  month  period  ended  September  30,  1997,
operating  expenses  decreased  from $15.2  million to $14.0  million,  and as a
percentage  of net sales from 15.8% to 15.4%,  compared to the nine month period
ended  September  30,  1996.  This  decrease  in  operating  expenses  and  as a
percentage  of  net  sales  is the  result  of the  Company's  cost  improvement
activities,  including,  but not limited  to, a decrease  in delivery  vehicles,
staffing  reductions,  and streamlining of operating  activities.  The Company's
closure  of a  distribution  center in Texas in the first  quarter  of 1997 also
contributed to the decrease in operating expenses. Operating expenses consist of
wages,  benefits,  building,  and  vehicle  costs for the sales  outlets and the
distribution center.

Selling,  general  and  administrative.   Selling,  general  and  administrative
expenses  decreased  from $4.1  million  to $3.9  million,  but  increased  as a
percentage  of net sales from 12.2% to 12.7%,  for the three month  period ended
September 30, 1997 compared to the three month period ended  September 30, 1996.
This increase in selling,  general and administrative  expenses, as a percentage
of net sales is due to the effect of fixed  costs on the reduced  sales  volume.
For the nine month  period  ended  September  30,  1997,  selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses decreased from $12.7 million to $11.6 million, and as a
percentage  of net sales from 13.2% to 12.8%,  compared to the nine month period
ended September 30, 1996. This decrease in selling,  general and  administrative
expenses and as a percentage  of net sales is the result of the  Company's  cost
improvement  activities,   including,   but  not  limited  to,  a  reduction  in
professional  programs,  personnel  reductions,  and productivity  improvements.
General and  administrative  expenses  consist of  corporate  support  staff and
expenses for marketing,  data  processing,  accounting,  credit,  purchasing and
human resources. Selling expenses include sales commissions, wages, and expenses
supporting customer sales activity.

Depreciation  and  amortization  of  intangible  assets.   Depreciation  expense
remained  constant at $0.3 million and  increased  as a percentage  of net sales
from at 0.8% to 1.0%,  for the three  month  period  ended  September  30,  1997
compared to the three month period ended  September 30, 1996. For the nine month
period  ended  September  30, 1997,  depreciation  expense  increased  from $0.7
million to $0.9  million,  and as a  percentage  of net sales from 0.8% to 1.0%,
compared to the nine month period  ended  September  30,  1996.  The increase is
attributable  to the  acquisition of additional  depreciable  assets to increase
efficiencies in operations as well as depreciable  assets acquired in connection
with sales outlet acquisitions. Amortization expense increased from $0.5 million
to $0.7  million,  and as a percentage  of net sales from 1.5% to 2.4%,  for the
three month period ended September 30, 1997,  compared to the three month period
ended  September 30, 1996.  For the nine month period ended  September 30, 1997,
amortization  expense  increased  from $1.4  million to $2.2  million,  and as a
percentage  of net sales from 1.4% to 2.4%,  compared  to the nine month  period
ended  September 30, 1996. The increase is  attributable  to the  acquisition of
certain  additional  intangibles and revisions to the estimated lives of certain
intangibles.


<PAGE>


Interest  expense.  Interest expense decreased from $0.5 million to $0.3 million
for the three month period ended  September 30, 1997 compared to the three month
period ended  September 30, 1996. For the nine month period ended  September 30,
1997,  interest expense  decreased from $1.3 million to $1.2 million compared to
the nine month period ended  September  30, 1996.  The decrease is a result of a
lower line of credit balance which was paid down due to increased cash flow from
operations.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's  liquidity and capital resources can be significantly  affected by
its acquisition activity.  Acquisitions  typically are financed by a combination
of internally  generated cash flow, seller  financing,  and borrowings under the
Company's loan  facilities.  The Company had working capital of $24.2 million at
September 30, 1997 compared to $23.7 million at September 30, 1996. In addition,
the  Company  has a  credit  agreement  which  provides  for  borrowings  in the
aggregate of $25.0  million.  The Company had  available  $12.5 million and $8.8
million  for  working  capital and  acquisitions  under this credit  facility at
September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996, respectively.

The Company's  operating  activities  generated  $5.7 million of cash during the
nine months ended  September 30, 1997;  and  generated  $3.2 million in the same
period  of the  prior  year.  The  increase  in cash  generated  from  operating
activities  is  primarily   attributable  to  an  increase  in  earnings  before
depreciation and  amortization of  approximately  $1.6 million and a decrease in
inventory  of  approximately  $5.0  million,  offset  in part by a  decrease  in
accounts payable of approximately $3.4 million. The decrease in inventory is the
result of the subsequent  sell down of major  inventory  purchases made prior to
March 1, 1997 in anticipation of vendor price increases, as well as Company-wide
efforts to reduce inventory.  Accounts payable declined as the Company continued
to use operating  cash flows to take  advantage of favorable cash discount terms
and  vendor  price  protection  programs  which  support  the  Company's  margin
enhancement efforts.

The Company continues to seek selective acquisitions in strategic locations that
will complement its focus on earnings growth and continuous improvement.  In the
nine months ended  September 30, 1997 the Company used $0.5 million for business
acquisitions compared to $3.8 million used in the same period of the prior year.

The Company's  financing  activities  used cash totaling $4.6 million during the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 to repay working capital loans,  previously
borrowed to fund major inventory purchases, and to repay long term loans. In the
nine  months  ended  September  30, 1996  financing  activities  generated  $2.1
million. These financing activities were comprised of approximately $7.8 million
of  term  debt  proceeds  from  the  Company's  loan  facilities,   payments  of
approximately  $2.4 on long term  obligations,  and  payments of $3.4 million on
working capital loans previously borrowed to fund major inventory purchases.

The Company  believes its cash and other liquid  resources,  cash flow generated
from operating activities,  and the available lines of credit will be sufficient
to support  operations  and  general  capital  requirements  for the next twelve
months.

<PAGE>

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS


Thompson PBE, Inc., a Delaware corporation  ("Thompson"),  the Company, and FMST
Acquisition  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company ("Acquisition Corporation"), have entered into an Agreement and Plan
of Merger, dated as of October 14, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"),  providing for
the merger of the  Acquisition  Corporation  with and into Thompson.  The Merger
Agreement  provides for the  acquisition  of Thompson  through (i) a cash tender
offer by the  Acquisition  Corporation to acquire all the issued and outstanding
shares of Common  Stock of  Thompson,  par value $.001 per share,  and the stock
purchase rights associated therewith (collectively, the "Shares"), for $8.00 per
Share and (ii) a merger pursuant to which the Acquisition Corporation will merge
with and into Thompson. The Boards of Directors of Thompson, the Company and the
Acquisition  Corporation  have  each  approved  the  merger  of the  Acquisition
Corporation  with and into Thompson  following  consummation of the tender offer
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

This Report contains  certain  forward-looking  statements  pertaining to, among
other things,  the Company's  future results of operations,  cash flow needs and
liquidity,   acquisitions   and  other   aspects   of  its   business.   Similar
forward-looking  statements may be made by the Company from time to time.  These
statements  are based  largely on the  Company's  current  expectations  and are
subject to a number of risks and  uncertainties.  Actual  results  could  differ
materially from these forward-looking statements.  Important factors to consider
in evaluating such forward-looking statements include changes in external market
factors,  changes in the Company's  business strategy or an inability to execute
its  strategy  due  to  changes  in  its  industry  or  the  economy  generally,
difficulties associated with assimilating acquisitions,  the emergence of new or
growing   competitors,   seasonal  and  quarterly   fluctuations,   governmental
regulation,  the potential loss of key suppliers,  and various other competitive
factors.  In light of these risks and  uncertainties,  there can be no assurance
that the forward-looking statements contained in this Report will in fact occur.


<PAGE>



 PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
                  None

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
                  None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
                  None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                  None

Item 5.  Other Information and Events
                  None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

The following exhibits,  unless otherwise indicated, have been filed as exhibits
to Form S-1 Registration Statement, No. 33-73804, effective date of February 22,
1994, or as exhibits filed by the  Registrant,  and are hereby  incorporated  by
reference.

          Exhibit
             No.               Description of Document

                  2.1      Agreement   and  Plan  of  Merger   by  and   between
                           FinishMaster,   Inc.,  a  Michigan  corporation,  and
                           FinishMaster,  Inc.,  an Indiana  corporation,  dated
                           November 12, 1996

                  3.1      Articles of Incorporation  of FinishMaster,  Inc., an
                           Indiana corporation

                  3.2      Bylaws of FinishMaster, Inc., an Indiana corporation

                  10.1     Deferred  Compensation  Agreement dated April 1, 1977
                           by and between the Company and James F. White

                  10.11    Amendment to Deferred  Compensation  Agreement  dated
                           December  15,  1995 by and  between  the  Company and
                           James F. White(incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q
                           dated December 31, 1995)

                  10.12    Loan Agreement dated June 7, 1990 between the Company
                           and FB Annuity  Company  relating to the  purchase of
                           the Company's Kentwood, Michigan central distribution
                           facility

                  10.13    FinishMaster Inc. Stock Option Plan

                  10.14    Stock  Transfer  Agreement  dated  November  30, 1993
                           between the Company and Maxco, Inc.

                  10.15    Intercompany   Agreement   dated  December  31,  1993
                           between the Company and Maxco, Inc.

                  10.16    Credit  Agreement  dated  August 24, 1995 between the
                           Company  and   National   Bank  of  Detroit  to  fund
                           acquisitions        and        working        capital
                           requirements(incorporated  by  reference to Form 10-Q
                           dated September 30, 1995)

                  10.17    Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 1, 1996

                  10.18    Amendment to Credit Agreement dated February 18, 1997

                  11.1*    Statement regarding computation of per share earnings

                  21.1     Subsidiary of the Registrant

                  27.1*    Financial Data Schedule

           *  Filed herewith

         No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.



<PAGE>



                                   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.


                                             FINISHMASTER, INC.


Date             November 13, 1997           \S\ THOMAS U. YOUNG
      -----------------------------------    -----------------------------------
                                             Thomas U. Young, President
                                             (Chief Operating Officer)


                                             \S\ROGER A. SOROKIN
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Roger A. Sorokin, 
                                              Vice President-Finance
                                              (Chief Financial and 
                                              Accounting Officer)





FINISHMASTER INC.

EXHIBIT 11.1-STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                 September 30,
                                                                                  (unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      -----------------------------------
NET INCOME FOR COMPUTATION
   OF PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                                      1997              1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      ----------------- -----------------

Net Income attributable to common stock--primary
<S>                                                                      <C>              <C>       
     and fully diluted                                                   $   712,000      $   827,000
                                                                         ===========      ===========



PRIMARY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                                 5,992,640         6,000,140

Net effect of dilutive  stock  options--based  on the 
   Treasury Stock Method using
   average market price
                                                                                   0                 0
                                                                          -------------    -----------

                                                      TOTAL                5,992,640         6,000,140

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                                       $     0.12      $       0.14
                                                                          =============    ============






FULLY DILUTED
- -----------------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                                 5,992,640       6,000,140

Net effect of dilutive  stock  options--based  on the Treasury 
   Stock Method using Net-effect the quarter-end market price 
   if higher than average market price
                                                                                 0                 0
                                                                        -----------       ----------

                                                      TOTAL               5,992,640        6,000,140

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                                     $      0.12       $     0.14
                                                                        ===========       ==========
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(1) Aggregate dilution from stock options is less than three percent of earnings
    per common share  outstanding  and therefore need not be reported for either
    primary or fully diluted earnings per share.




<PAGE>



FINISHMASTER INC.

EXHIBIT 11.1-STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               Nine Months Ended
                                                                                 September 30,
                                                                                  (unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      -----------------------------------
NET INCOME FOR COMPUTATION
   OF PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                                      1997              1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      ----------------- -----------------

Net Income attributable to common stock--primary
<S>                                                                      <C>              <C>       
     and fully diluted                                                   $ 2,123,000      $1,528,000
                                                                         ===========      ==========



PRIMARY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                                 5,993,656        6,000,140

Neteffect of dilutive  stock  options--based  on the 
   Treasury Stock Method using
   average market price
                                                                                 0                 0
                                                                          ------------    ----------

                                                      TOTAL                5,993,656       6,000,140

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                                       $     0.35       $    0.25
                                                                          =============    ============






FULLY DILUTED
- -----------------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                                 5,993,656       6,000,140

Net effect of dilutive  stock  options--based  on the 
   Treasury Stock Method using
   the quarter-end market price if higher than 
   average market price
                                                                                 0                 0
                                                                        -----------       ----------

                                                      TOTAL               5,993,656        6,000,140

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                                     $      0.35       $     0.25
                                                                        ===========       ========== 
</TABLE>



(1) Aggregate dilution from stock options is less than three percent of earnings
    per common share  outstanding  and therefore need not be reported for either
    primary or fully diluted earnings per share.


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<LEGEND>
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                              FinishMaster, Inc.
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<S>                             <C>
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                                      0
                                                0
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