H E R C PRODUCTS INC
10QSB, 2000-08-14
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form 10-QSB

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

     FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

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

     For the transition period from ____________ to ____________.


                         Commission File Number 1-13012

                         H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED
           (Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                                                86-0570800
(State of Incorporation)                                      (IRS Employer
                                                          Identification Number)

                          2215 W Melinda Lane, Suite A
                             Phoenix, Arizona 85027
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (623) 492-0336
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

Check  whether the issuer (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 [ ]

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date.

                                                 Outstanding at
                    Class                        August 10, 2000
                    -----                        ---------------
         Common Stock, $.01 par value              11,686,033


Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: YES [ ] NO [X]
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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index To Consolidated Financial Statements

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                           Page No.

  Consolidated Financial Statements:
  Consolidated Balance Sheets
    June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999                                    3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations
    Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                      4
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                                5

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                               6

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

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 2 - Changes in Securities                                          12

  Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               12

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             June 30,        December 31,
                                                               2000             1999
                                                           ------------     ------------
<S>                                                        <C>              <C>
                                     ASSETS
                                                            (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                                $    495,827     $     65,722
  Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance
    for doubtful accounts of $28,319 and
    $44,620, respectively                                       503,178          873,045
  Inventories                                                    32,830           45,990
  Deferred expenses                                              82,572          118,443
  Other receivables                                               2,438            8,611
  Prepaid expenses                                              172,136          120,380
                                                           ------------     ------------
        Total Current Assets                                  1,288,981        1,232,191
                                                           ------------     ------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Property and equipment                                      1,183,077        1,107,000
  Less accumulated depreciation                                 617,167          508,773
                                                           ------------     ------------
        Net Property and Equipment                              565,910          598,227
                                                           ------------     ------------
OTHER ASSETS
  Patents, net of accumulated amortization
  of $69,528 and $109,465, respectively                         111,085          108,017
  Patents pending                                                90,039           89,104
  Refundable deposits and other assets                           24,278           62,579
                                                           ------------     ------------
         Total Other Assets                                     225,402          259,700
                                                           ------------     ------------
                                                           $  2,080,293     $  2,090,118
                                                           ============     ============

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable                                         $    134,148     $    263,462
  Accrued wages                                                  54,782           77,503
  Current portion of notes payable                               86,958           30,592
  Customer Deposits                                              58,605               --
  Other accrued expenses                                        134,790          267,601
                                                           ------------     ------------
         Total Current Liabilities                              469,283          639,158

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
  Notes payable, net of current portion                           2,845            6,134
                                                           ------------     ------------
         Total Liabilities                                      472,128          645,292
                                                           ------------     ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $10.00 stated value;
    authorized 1,000,000 shares;
    issued and outstanding zero shares                               --               --
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized
    40,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
    11,676,187 and 11,652,853 shares, respectively              116,762          116,529
  Additional paid-in capital                                 13,980,350       13,972,584
  Accumulated deficit                                       (12,488,947)     (12,644,287)
                                                           ------------     ------------
         Total Stockholders' Equity                           1,608,165        1,444,826
                                                           ------------     ------------
                                                           $  2,080,293     $  2,090,118
                                                           ============     ============
</TABLE>

              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                          consolidated balance sheets.

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three Months Ended June 30,        Six Months Ended June 30,
                                               -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                   2000             1999             2000             1999
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
<S>                                            <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Sales                                          $    935,295     $    648,165     $  2,618,637     $  1,614,753
Cost of Sales                                       512,178          292,598        1,317,605          707,676
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Gross Profit                                        423,117          355,567        1,301,032          907,077
Selling Expenses                                    108,019           93,451          228,991          198,767
General and Administrative Expenses                 438,320          408,666          914,415          795,423
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Operating Profit (Loss)                            (123,222)        (146,550)         157,626          (87,113)
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Other Income (Expense)
  Interest Expense                                   (2,614)          (4,417)         (12,596)          (9,272)
  Miscellaneous                                       4,516            9,539           10,310           14,496
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
          Total Other Income (Expense)                1,902            5,122           (2,286)           5,224
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations           (121,320)        (141,428)         155,340          (81,889)
Discontinued Operations:
  Income From Disposal of Discontinued
    Segments                                             --           46,282               --           46,282
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes                  (121,320)         (95,146)         155,340          (35,607)
  Income Tax Provision                                   --               --               --               --
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Net Income (Loss)                                  (121,320)         (95,146)         155,340          (35,607)
                                               ============     ============     ============     ============
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
  - Basic and Diluted

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share             $      (0.01)    $      (0.01)    $       0.01     $         --
                                               ============     ============     ============     ============

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic                                            11,676,187       11,563,391       11,671,187       11,544,825
                                               ============     ============     ============     ============
Diluted                                          11,676,187       11,563,391       11,801,423       11,544,825
                                               ============     ============     ============     ============
</TABLE>

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

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Six Months Ended June 30
                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                      2000          1999
                                                                    ---------     ---------
<S>                                                                 <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Income (Loss)                                                 $ 155,340     $ (35,607)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
   provided by operating activities
     Depreciation and amortization                                    123,729       108,825
     Gain on sale of equipment                                             --           (28)
     Common stock issued for services                                   7,999        29,200
     (Increase) decrease in assets
       Trade accounts receivable                                      369,867       294,976
       Inventories                                                     13,160       (15,938)
       Deferred expenses                                               35,871         7,456
       Other receivables                                                6,173        (2,757)
       Prepaid expenses                                               (58,356)      (74,983)
       Refundable deposits and other assets                            38,301        23,975
     Increase (decrease) in liabilities
       Accounts payable                                              (129,314)      (29,979)
       Accrued wages and other accrued expenses                      (155,532)      (33,204)
       Customer Deposits                                               58,605       (42,447)
       Change in net liabilities of discontinued operations                --        (7,661)
                                                                    ---------     ---------
          Net cash provided by operating activities                   465,843       221,828
                                                                    ---------     ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures                                                (76,077)      (61,148)
  Cash received from the sale of equipment                                 --        10,000
  Expenditures related to patents and patents pending                 (12,738)      (15,471)
                                                                    ---------     ---------
          Net cash used in investing activities                       (88,815)      (66,619)
                                                                    ---------     ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long-term debt          151,870       155,996
  Principal payments under notes payable                              (98,793)     (119,786)
                                                                    ---------     ---------
          Net cash provided by financing activities                    53,077        36,210
                                                                    ---------     ---------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                             430,105       191,419
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                       65,722       242,867
                                                                    ---------     ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                          $ 495,827     $ 434,286
                                                                    =========     =========
</TABLE>

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

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with
the  requirements  of Form  10-QSB and  consequently  do not  include all of the
disclosures  normally  made in an annual Form 10-KSB  filing.  Accordingly,  the
consolidated  financial statements of H.E.R.C.  Products  Incorporated  ("HERC")
included  herein  should  be  reviewed  in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated
financial statements and the accompanying  footnotes included within HERC's Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have been prepared in accordance  with
HERC's customary  accounting practices and have not been audited. In the opinion
of management,  the consolidated  financial  statements  reflect all adjustments
necessary to fairly report HERC's  financial  position and results of operations
for the interim period. All such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature.
The interim consolidated results of operations are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2000.

NOTE 2 - REVENUE RECOGNITION

HERC  recognizes   revenue  when  products  are  shipped.   HERC  also  performs
pipe-cleaning services,  which are recorded when the work is complete.  Included
in sales are certain reimbursable costs from HERC's customers.

NOTE 3 - LONG TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

HERC has a factoring facility whereby the factor purchases eligible  receivables
and advances 80% of the purchased amount to HERC. Purchased  receivables may not
exceed $600,000 at any one time. Either party may cancel the arrangement with 30
days  notice.  At June  30,  2000,  there  were no  factored  receivables.  This
arrangement  is accounted for as a sale of  receivables  on which the factor has
recourse to the 20% residual of aggregate receivables purchased and outstanding.
Interest  payable by HERC to the factor is  calculated  as a fixed  discount fee
equal to 1% of the amount of the  receivable  factored plus a variable  discount
fee computed on the amount  advanced to HERC and accruing on the basis of actual
days elapsed from the date of the 80% advance  until 5 days after  collection of
such account  receivable  by the factor at a per annum rate equal to an internal
rate set by the factor.

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

Information by segment for the three months ended June 30, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Pipe     Industrial
                                            Cleaning    Chemicals   Corporate     Consolidated
                                            --------    ---------   ---------     ------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
Sales to unaffiliated customers             $557,716    $ 90,449    $      --     $   648,165
Income (loss) from continuing operations     114,783      35,286     (291,497)       (141,428)
Total assets                                 968,901     106,133      697,982       1,773,016
Depreciation and amortization                 36,740       1,500       14,539          52,779
Capital expenditures                          12,173          --       (3,161)          9,012
</TABLE>

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

Information by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Pipe     Industrial
                                            Cleaning    Chemicals   Corporate     Consolidated
                                            --------    ---------   ---------     ------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
Sales to unaffiliated customers            $  756,420   $178,875    $      --     $   935,295
Income (loss) from continuing operations       44,464    114,151     (279,935)       (121,320)
Total assets                                1,202,590    124,775      752,928       2,080,293
Depreciation and amortization                  44,908      1,877       16,239          63,024
Capital expenditures                           34,446         --        2,346          36,792

Information by segment for the six months ended June 30, 1999:

                                              Pipe     Industrial
                                            Cleaning    Chemicals   Corporate     Consolidated
                                            --------    ---------   ---------     ------------
Sales to unaffiliated customers            $1,436,470    $178,283   $      --     $ 1,614,753
Income (loss) from continuing operations      411,099      69,208    (562,196)        (81,889)
Total assets                                  968,901     106,133     697,982       1,773,016
Depreciation and amortization                  73,028       3,000      32,797         108,825
Capital expenditures                           57,973          --       3,175          61,148

Information by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2000:

                                              Pipe     Industrial
                                            Cleaning    Chemicals   Corporate     Consolidated
                                            --------    ---------   ---------     ------------
Sales to unaffiliated customers             $2,335,413   $283,224   $      --      $2,618,637
Income (loss) from continuing operations       610,749    124,934    (580,343)        155,340
Total assets                                 1,202,590    124,775     752,928       2,080,293
Depreciation and amortization                   87,627      3,755      32,347         123,729
Capital expenditures                            56,579     13,757       5,741          76,077
</TABLE>

NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators  (weighted average number of
shares   outstanding)  of  the  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share  (EPS)
computation for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000 is as follows:

                                     Three Months Ended June 30, 1999
                                     --------------------------------
                                         Net Loss       Shares        Per Share
                                        (Numerator)  (Denominator)     Amount
                                        -----------  -------------     ------
Basic EPS                                $(95,146)    11,563,391       $(0.01)
                                                                       ======
Effect of stock options and warrants           --             --
                                         --------     ----------
Diluted EPS                              $(95,146)    11,563,391       $(0.01)
                                         ========     ==========       ======

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended June 30, 2000
                                     --------------------------------
                                         Net Loss       Shares        Per Share
                                        (Numerator)  (Denominator)     Amount
                                        -----------  -------------     ------
Basic EPS                                $(121,320)    11,676,187      $(0.01)
                                                                       ======
Effect of stock options and warrants            --             --
                                         ----------    ----------
Diluted EPS                              $(121,320)    11,676,187      $(0.01)
                                         =========     ==========      ======

                                      Six Months Ended June 30, 1999
                                      ------------------------------
                                         Net Loss       Shares        Per Share
                                        (Numerator)  (Denominator)     Amount
                                        -----------  -------------     ------
Basic EPS                                $(35,607)    11,544,825       $   --
                                                                       ======

Effect of stock options and warrants           --             --
                                         --------     ----------
Diluted EPS                              $(35,607)    11,544,825       $   --
                                         ========     ==========       ======

                                      Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
                                      ------------------------------
                                        Net Income      Shares        Per Share
                                        (Numerator)  (Denominator)     Amount
                                        -----------  -------------     ------
Basic EPS                                $155,340     11,671,187       $0.01
                                                                       ======

Effect of stock options and warrants           --        130,236
                                         --------     ----------
Diluted EPS                              $155,340     11,801,423       $0.01
                                         ========     ==========       =====

NOTE 6 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION

On or about  January  14,  1999 in the  Supreme  Court of the State of New York,
County of Suffolk,  the Suffolk County Water  Authority and R & L Well Drilling,
LLC filed as a  third-party  plaintiff a civil claim  against  HERC in an action
filed on April 8, 1998 by five  individual  residents of  Ronkonkoma,  New York,
alleging negligence resulting in personal injury and seeking monetary damages of
$11  million.  HERC,  acting  through  its  insurance  carrier  pursuant  to the
submitted  claim  under  its  comprehensive   general   liability  policy,   has
substantially  denied  liability for the original claim.  The insurance  carrier
advises  that the five  claims  involved  in the  action  have been  tentatively
settled,  pending judicial approval,  for a total of $30,000. The HERC liability
insurance carrier will pay one half of the settlement amount while the liability
insurance carrier for the Suffolk County Water Authority and R & L Well Drilling
will pay the other half.

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 7 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (FASB) issued SFAS No.
133 (as amended by SFAS No. 138),  "ACCOUNTING  FOR DERIVATIVE  INSTRUMENTS  AND
HEDGING  ACTIVITIES," which 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.  The issuance of SFAS No. 37,  ACCOUNTING FOR
DERIVATIVE  INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING  ACTIVITIES - DEFERRAL OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 133," delayed the required  effective date of SFAS No. 133
to all fiscal years  beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company will be required
to adopt SFAS No.  133,  as  amended,  on January 1, 2001.  Management  does not
believe  that the  adoption of SFAS No.  133,  as amended,  will have a material
impact on its results of operations or financial position.

On December 3, 1999, the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  staff (the Staff)
issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 101, "Revenue Recognition." Subsequent to
its issuance,  the Staff elected to defer the required  implementation date. The
Company  will be  required  to adopt SAB 101 during the fourth  quarter of 2000.
Management believes that the adoption of SAB 101 will not have a material impact
on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                       Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

When used in this Form 10-QSB and in future  filings by HERC with the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in HERC's press releases and in oral statements
made with the approval of an authorized  executive officer of HERC, the words or
phrases  "are  expected",  "HERC  anticipates",   "will  continue",   "believe",
"project",   "estimated",  "will  enhance"  or  similar  expressions  (including
confirmations by an authorized executive officer of HERC of any such expressions
made  by  a  third  party  with  respect  to  HERC)  are  intended  to  identify
"forward-looking  statements"  within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of
the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended  ("the  Act"),  and Section 21E of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.  Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on any such forward-looking  statements, each of which speak only
as of  the  date  made.  Such  statements  are  subject  to  certain  risks  and
uncertainties  that  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from
historical  earnings and those  currently  anticipated or projected.  Such risks
include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  adequate  cash  flow  and  financing  for
implementation  of its business plan,  continued  growth in its various customer
segments,  effective  marketing  of its  products  directly  by HERC and through
marketing  partners  and the other risks  detailed in the HERC Form 10-KSB filed
with the SEC.  HERC has no  obligation  to  publicly  release  the result of any
revisions  that may be made to any  forward-looking  statements  to reflect  any
anticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

This  discussion  and analysis of financial  condition and results of operations
should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  unaudited  consolidated  financial
statements and the related disclosures included elsewhere herein.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1999

Sales of  $935,000  in the second  quarter  were  $287,000  ahead of 1999 second
quarter sales of $648,000  because of increases in revenue  generated  from pipe
cleaning services and industrial chemical sales. Sales of pipe cleaning services
were  $756,000  compared to $558,000 in the second  quarter of 1999. Of the pipe
cleaning  work,  $632,000 was  performed  pursuant to a contract with the United
States Navy compared to $462,000 in 1999. Industrial chemical sales increased to
$179,000 for the second quarter of 2000 compared to $90,000 in 1999.

Consolidated gross margins were 45% and 55% in 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The
reduction  in gross  margin  percentage  in 2000 is the result of cleaning  pipe
systems on different  classes of ships as well as cleaning  ships outside of the
Norfolk, Virginia area that resulted in higher cleaning costs. HERC expects that
gross margin  percentages  will  continue to fluctuate as changes in revenue mix
occur.

Gross  profit  increased  from  $356,000  in 1999  to  $423,000  in 2000  due to
increased  revenue.  General and  administrative  expenses  increased by $30,000
primarily  because of  increases in  personnel.  Selling  expenses  increased by
$15,000 because of increased commissions and personnel.

HERC's  operating  loss decreased to $123,000 in 2000 from $147,000 in 1999. Net
loss was  $121,000  for the second  quarter of 2000  compared to $95,000 for the
same period in 1999.  The net loss in 1999  included  income  from  discontinued
operations of $46,000.

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                 H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                 Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

Sales of $2,619,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $1,004,000 ahead
of sales of $1,615,000 for the comparable period in 1999 because of increases in
revenue  generated from pipe cleaning  services and industrial  chemical  sales.
Sales of pipe cleaning  services were $2,335,000  compared to $1,436,000 for the
six months  ended June 30,  1999.  Of the pipe  cleaning  work,  $2,042,000  was
performed  pursuant  to a  contract  with the United  States  Navy  compared  to
$1,086,000 in 1999.  Industrial chemical sales increased to $283,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $178,000 for the same period in 1999.

Consolidated gross margins were 50% and 56% in 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The
reduction in gross margin percentage in 2000 is the result of cleaning different
types of pipe systems and pipe systems on different  classes of ships as well as
cleaning  ships  outside of the Norfolk,  Virginia  area that resulted in higher
cleaning  costs.  HERC expects that gross margin  percentages  will  continue to
fluctuate as changes in revenue mix occur.

Gross  profit  increased  from  $907,000  in 1999 to  $1,301,000  in 2000 due to
increased  revenue.  General and  administrative  expenses increased by $119,000
mainly  because of increases in payroll and  staffing in key  management  areas.
Selling expenses increased by $30,000 primarily because of increased commissions
generated by higher revenue.

HERC realized an operating  profit of $158,000 for the six months ended June 30,
2000 compared to an operating loss of $87,000 for the comparable period in 1999.
Net Income was $155,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to a net
loss of  $36,000  for the same  period in 1999.  The net loss of $36,000 in 1999
included income from discontinued operations of $46,000.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents were $496,000 at June 30, 2000 and $66,000 at December
31, 1999.  Working capital was $820,000 and $593,000 at those respective  dates.
The increase in cash during 2000 is a function of cash provided by operating and
financing activities offset by cash used in investing activities.

As of June 30,  2000,  HERC had no  factored  receivables  under  its  factoring
facility. (See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements)

HERC currently contracts with one customer  responsible for a majority of HERC's
revenues and HERC expects the high  concentration  level to continue  throughout
2000.  Thus, any material  delay,  cancellation or reduction of orders from this
customer could have a material adverse effect on HERC's operations and financial
position.  Sales to the U.S. Navy under the Navy contract  accounted for 78% and
67% of  consolidated  revenues  for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

Management has no plans to sell additional securities to raise cash and can make
no guarantee that it could sell additional  securities.  However, any such sale,
if  necessary,  would  substantially  dilute  the  interest  of HERC's  existing
stockholders.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

During the second  quarter of 2000 HERC issued  9,846  shares of common stock as
compensation  to its outside Board of Directors.  These shares were issued under
an exemption from registration pursuant to section 4(2) of the securities act of
1933.

During the second  quarter of 2000 HERC issued to certain key employees  options
to purchase  20,000  shares of common  stock at an  exercise  price of $0.40 per
share. These options were issued under the 1996 Performance Equity Plan.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

REPORTS ON FORM 8-K: NONE


EXHIBITS

Regulation S-B
 Exhibit No.         Exhibit
 -----------         -------
   (27)      Financial Data Schedule

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                                   SIGNATURES

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



                                        H.E.R.C. PRODUCTS INCORPORATED
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                              (Registrant)


Date: August 10, 2000                   By: /s/ S. Steven Carl
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                                            S. Steven Carl
                                            Chief Executive Officer


                                        By: /s/ Michael H. Harader
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                                            Michael H. Harader
                                            Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                            Financial and Accounting Officer)

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