DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INC
10-Q, 1997-11-14
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

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

                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

                                       OR

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

                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  000-26970

                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         DELAWARE                                         36-4069408
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S.  Employer
incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)


                       875 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 3000
                            CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611
              (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (312) 255-5000

     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X  No

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

     As of October 31, 1997, there were 6,766,400 shares of Class A Common
Stock and 5,014,368 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Registrant
outstanding.



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                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED

                         QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


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

Item 1:   Financial Statements
          
          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997           3
          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months                 
          Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996                                                 4
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended                     
          September 30, 1997 and 1996                                                       5
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                        6
                                                                                             
Item 2:   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and                    
          Results of Operations                                                             7
                                                                                             
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION:                                                                
                                                                                             
Item 6:   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                 12

SIGNATURES                                                                                 13 

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                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  SEPTEMBER 30,     MARCH 31,
                                                                       1997           1997
                                                                       ----           ----
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                ASSETS

<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>            
Current assets:                                                                                     
 Cash and cash equivalents                                            $23,211         $8,184        
 Cash in escrow from subscribed stock                                      --          9,363        
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $564 and                                                  
  $566 as of September 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997,                                                 
  respectively                                                          5,363          4,496        
 Prepaid expenses                                                         383            564        
 Deferred income taxes                                                    312            312        
                                                                      -------        -------        
Total current assets                                                   29,269         22,919        
Computers, equipment, and training software, net                        1,729          1,989        
Other assets                                                              411            476        
Deferred organization costs, net                                           85            110        
                                                                      -------        -------        
Total assets                                                          $31,494        $25,494        
                                                                      =======        =======        
                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                               
                                                                                                    
Current liabilities:                                                                                
 Notes payable                                                            $--         $2,000        
 Accounts payable                                                       2,422          1,609        
 Accrued compensation                                                   2,526             --        
 Income taxes payable                                                     914            562        
 Deferred revenue                                                       1,036            710        
 Accrued stock issuance costs                                              --            609        
 Other accrued liabilities                                              2,257          1,704        
                                                                      -------        -------        
Total current liabilities                                               9,155          7,194        
                                                                      -------        -------        
Stockholders' equity:                                                                               
 Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value, 2,000 shares                                                     
  authorized, no shares issued                                             --             --        
 Class A common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000 shares                                               
  authorized, 6,734  issued as of September 30, 1997 and                                            
  4,594 issued as of March 31, 1997                                         7              5        
 Class B common stock, $.001 par value, 20,000 shares                                               
  authorized, 4,924 issued as of September 30, 1997 and                                             
  4,967 issued as of March 31, 1997                                         5              5        
 Class A common stock subscribed, 1,755 shares                             --          8,476        
 Additional paid-in capital                                            19,464          9,329        
 Notes receivable from sale of common stock                              (44)          (122)        
 Retained earnings                                                      2,907            607        
                                                                      -------        -------        
Total stockholders' equity                                             22,339         18,300        
                                                                      -------        -------        
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                            $31,494        $25,494        
                                                                      =======        =======        
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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



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                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                  (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FOR THE QUARTER            FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                   ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,          ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                  ---------------------       ----------------------
                                                   1997          1996          1997           1996    
                                                  -------       -------       -------       --------  
<S>                                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>       
Net revenues                                      $14,359        $8,336       $26,460        $16,089  
                                                  -------       -------       -------       --------  
Operating expenses:                                                                                   
  Project personnel and related expenses            7,872         5,291        14,598         10,714  
  Professional development and recruiting           1,244         1,445         2,720          2,960  
  Marketing and sales                                 872           423         1,689            893  
  Management and administrative support             2,266         1,766         4,088          3,326  
                                                  -------       -------       -------       --------  
Total operating expenses                           12,254         8,925        23,095         17,893  
                                                  -------       -------       -------       --------  
                                                                                                      
Income (loss) from operations                       2,105         (589)         3,365        (1,804)  
Interest income                                       284            31           503             74  
Interest expense                                      (2)          (42)          (10)           (63)  
                                                  -------       -------       -------       --------  
Income (loss) before taxes                          2,387         (600)         3,858        (1,793)  
Income taxes                                        (954)           215       (1,558)            694  
                                                  -------       -------       -------       --------  
                                                                                                      
Net income (loss)                                  $1,433        $(385)        $2,300       $(1,099)  
                                                  =======       =======       =======       ========  
Net income (loss) per share of common stock         $0.10       $(0.04)         $0.16        $(0.11)  
Shares used in computing net income (loss)                                                            
  per share of common stock                        14,079        10,341        13,950         10,268  
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



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                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                                                           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                      ----------------------------

                                                                                        1997                1996              
                                                                                      --------            --------            
<S>                                                                                   <C>                 <C>                 
Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                         
  Net income (loss)                                                                   $  2,300            $ (1,099)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net                                                                  
     cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                                                
     Depreciation and amortization                                                         423                 513           
     Cancellation of note receivable                                                        --                 226           
     Changes in assets and liabilities:                                                                              
        Accounts receivable                                                               (867)               (241)           
        Prepaid expenses and other                                                         181                (208)           
        Accounts payable                                                                   813                 (22)           
        Deferred compensation                                                               --                (116)           
        Accrued compensation                                                             2,526              (1,089)           
        Deferred revenue                                                                   326                  --           
        Income taxes payable                                                               352                (992)           
        Other accrued liabilities                                                          614                (290)           
                                                                                      --------            --------            
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                      6,668              (3,318)           
                                                                                      --------            --------            
Cash flows from investing activities:                                                                                         
  Capital expenditures, net                                                               (139)               (733)           
  Other assets                                                                            (119)                 --            
                                                                                      --------            --------            
Net cash used in investing activities                                                     (258)               (733)           
                                                                                      --------            --------            
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                         
  Proceeds from notes payable                                                               --                 250            
  Repayment of notes payable                                                            (2,000)               (117)         
  Stock issuance costs                                                                    (649)                 --         
  Common stock issued and subscribed                                                     1,996               1,460         
  Repurchase of common stock                                                               (93)                 (3)         
                                                                                      --------            --------         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                       (746)              1,590         
                                                                                      --------            --------         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                     5,664              (2,461)         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                        17,547               4,635            
                                                                                      --------            --------            
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                            $ 23,211            $  2,174            
                                                                                      ========            ========            
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                                                             
  Cash paid during the period for interest                                            $     10            $     31            
  Cash paid during the period for income taxes                                           1,207                 164            

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and                                                                              
  financing activities:                                                                                                       
  Issuance of common stock for notes                                                  $     --            $    201            
  Deferred and incentive compensation applied to                                                    
    payment for common stock                                                                --                 130            
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



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                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A. BASIS OF REPORTING

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Diamond Technology
Partners Incorporated (the "Company") include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly owned subsidiary.  All significant intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.  Certain prior period amounts
have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.  In the
opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all normal
and recurring adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the
Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of the
dates and for the periods presented.  The consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information.  Consequently, these statements do not
include all the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting
principles for annual financial statements nor those normally made in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Accordingly, reference should be made to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional disclosures, including
a summary of the Company's accounting policies, which have not changed.  The
consolidated results of operations for the quarter and six months ended
September 30, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of results for the full
year.

B.  NET INCOME PER SHARE

     Net income per share data is computed using the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding, the assumed exercise of stock options and
warrants (using the treasury stock method), and the assumed issuance of a stock
dividend at the beginning of the six months ended September 30, 1996 to
effect a stock split.  Primary and fully diluted income per share are the same
for each period presented.

C. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" (SFAS
128), which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 1997,
including interim periods.  SFAS 128 establishes standards for computing and
presenting earnings per share (EPS) and requires a dual presentation of basic
and dilutive EPS.  The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 128.


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

     The following information should be read in connection with the
information contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes
thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward Looking Statements" below.

OVERVIEW

     Diamond Technology Partners Incorporated ("Diamond" or the "Company") is a
management consulting firm that devises and implements business strategies
enabled by information technology ("IT") to improve its clients' competitive
positions.  Diamond was founded upon, and continues to stress, a business
culture in which strategic consulting and IT expertise are integrated to
provide client solutions.

     The Company's revenues are comprised of professional fees for services
rendered to clients which are billed either monthly or semi-monthly in
accordance with the terms of the client engagement.  Prior to the commencement
of a client engagement, the Company and its client agree on fees for services
based upon the scope of the project, Diamond staffing requirements and the
level of client involvement.  The Company recognizes revenues as services are
performed in accordance with the terms of the client engagement.  Out-of-pocket
expenses are reimbursed by clients and offset against expenses incurred and are
not included in recognized revenues.  Provisions are made for estimated
uncollectible amounts based on the Company's experience.  Although the Company
from time to time has been required to make revisions to its clients' estimated
deliverables, to date none of such revisions has had a material adverse effect
on the Company's operating or financial results.

     The largest portion of the Company's costs consist primarily of
employee-related expenses for its client-serving professionals and other direct
costs, such as third-party vendor costs and unbilled travel costs associated
with the delivery of services to clients.  The remainder of the Company's costs
are comprised of the expenses associated with the development of the business
and the support of its client-serving professionals, such as professional
development and recruiting, marketing and sales, and management and
administrative support.  Professional development and recruiting expenses
consist primarily of recruiting and training costs.  Marketing and sales
expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with the Company's
development and maintenance of its marketing materials and programs, in
addition to other marketing programs.  Management and administrative support
expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with operations, finance,
information systems, facilities and other administrative support for project
personnel.

     The Company regularly reviews its fees for services, professional
compensation and overhead costs to ensure that its services and compensation
are competitive within the industry.  In addition, Diamond periodically
monitors the progress of client projects with client senior management.  The
Company manages activities of its professionals by closely monitoring
engagement schedules and staffing requirements for new engagements.  Because
most of the Company's client engagements are, and may be in the future,
terminable by the client without penalty, an unanticipated termination of a
client project could require the Company to maintain underutilized employees.
While professional staff must be adjusted to reflect active engagements, the
Company must maintain a sufficient number of senior professionals to oversee
existing client engagements and participate in the Company's sales efforts to
secure new client assignments.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, selected
statements of operations data as a percentage of net revenues:


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               FOR THE QUARTER              FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                              ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                             ---------------------         ---------------------
                                                              1997           1996           1997           1996   
                                                             ------         ------         ------         ------  
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>     
Net revenues                                                  100.0%         100.0%         100.0%         100.0%  
                                                             ------         ------         ------         ------  
Operating expenses:                                                                                               
  Project personnel and related expenses                       54.8           63.5           55.2           66.6  
  Professional development and recruiting                       8.6           17.3           10.3           18.4  
  Marketing and sales                                           6.1            5.1            6.4            5.5  
  Management and administrative support                        15.8           21.2           15.4           20.7  
                                                             ------         ------         ------         ------  
      Total operating expenses                                 85.3          107.1           87.3          111.2  
                                                             ------         ------         ------         ------  
Income (loss) from operations                                  14.7           (7.1)          12.7          (11.2)  
Interest income, net                                            1.9           (0.1)           1.9            0.1  
                                                             ------         ------         ------         ------  
Income (loss) before taxes                                     16.6           (7.2)          14.6          (11.1)  
Income taxes                                                   (6.6)           2.6           (5.9)           4.3  
                                                             ------         ------         ------         ------  
Net income (loss)                                              10.0%          (4.6)           8.7%          (6.8)%  
                                                             ======         ======         ======         ======  
</TABLE>

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED TO QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

     The Company's net income improved $1.8 million during the current quarter
as compared to the same period in the prior year.  The Company's net income of
$1.4 million during the quarter ended September 30, 1997 improved from the net
loss of $385,000 during the same period in the prior year as a result of
increased revenues combined with an improvement in the utilization of its
professionals, partially offset by an increase in expenses required to support
the Company's growth during the period.

     The Company's net loss in the year-earlier period resulted primarily
from two clients' cancellations of business initiatives during the last quarter
of fiscal 1996 and the first quarter of fiscal 1997. The Company responded to
these project cancellations and the resulting business circumstances during the
quarter ended September 30, 1996, by reducing spending levels, including the
elimination of its bonus programs for the year ended March 31, 1997, while
maintaining the consulting capacity required to support growth. The Company has
reinstated its bonus programs and will award bonuses to Partners and employees
at the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998 if the Company's overall
performance during the six months ended September 30, 1997 is sustained for the
remainder of the fiscal year. Accordingly, the Company recognized bonus expense
of $1.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 1997 as compared to a
$407,000 reduction during the same period in the prior year.

     The Company's net revenues increased 72.3% to $14.4 million during the
quarter ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same period in the prior
year.  The increase in the Company's net revenues reflects the addition of new
clients, as well as the leveraging of the Company's existing client base.  For
the quarter ended September 30, 1997, $4.3 million of revenue was derived from
services delivered to new clients and $10.1 million related to the completion
of projects or undertaking additional projects from the Company's client base
of the previous fiscal year.  The Company served 30 clients during the quarter
ended September 30, 1997 (of which 16 were clients during the prior fiscal
year) as compared to 25 clients during the same period in the prior year.

     Project personnel and related expenses increased $2.6 million to $7.9
million during the quarter ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same
period in the prior year.  In aggregate, project personnel and related expenses
increased 48.8% from the same period in the prior year due to the increase in
the number of client-serving professionals to respond to anticipated  growth,
combined with the reinstatement of the Company's bonus programs during the
current year.  The Company increased its client-serving professional staff from
145 at September 30, 1996 to 160 at September 30, 1997.  As a percentage of net
revenues, project personnel and related expenses decreased from 63.5% to 54.8%
during fiscal 1998, reflecting the improvement in utilization of its
professionals.



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     Professional development and recruiting expenses decreased $201,000 during
the quarter ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same period in the
prior year.  This decrease reflects the Company's initial investment in certain
Intellectual Capital programs during the quarter ended September 30, 1996. As a
percentage of net revenues, these expenses decreased to 8.6% as compared to
17.3% during the same period in the prior year as a result of the Company's
improved operating leverage resulting from the net revenue growth.

     Marketing and sales expenses increased from $423,000 to $872,000 during
the quarter ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same period in the
prior year as a result of the Company's investment in its marketing and
branding programs.  The Company's marketing activities for the quarter were
focused on (a) the development of its magazine, "Context", which will be
launched in the quarter ending December 31, 1997, and (b) the promotion of
Intellectual Capital through the Diamond Exchange, the Company's executive
learning forum for senior executives.  As a percentage of net revenues, these
expenses increased from 5.1% to 6.1%.

     Management and administrative support expenses increased from $1.8 million
to $2.3 million, or 28.3%, during the quarter ended September 30, 1997 as
compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase resulted from the
cost of additional facilities, equipment and personnel necessary to support the
Company's growth and increased consulting capacity combined with the impact of
the reinstatement of the bonus programs during the current year.  As a
percentage of net revenues, these expenses decreased from 21.2% to 15.8% as a
result of the Company's improved operating leverage resulting from the net
revenue growth.

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1996

     The Company's net income improved $3.4 million during the current six
months as compared to the same period in the prior year.  The Company's net
income of $2.3 million during the six months ended September 30, 1997 improved
from the net loss of $1.1 million during the same period in the prior year as a
result of increased revenues combined with an improvement in the utilization of
its professionals, partially offset by an increase in expenses required to
support the Company's growth during the period.

     The Company's net loss in the year-earlier period resulted primarily
from two clients' cancellations of business initiatives during the last quarter
of fiscal 1996 and the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  The Company responded to
these project cancellations and the resulting business circumstances during the
quarter ended September 30, 1996, by reducing spending levels, including the
elimination of its bonus programs for the year ended March 31, 1997, while
maintaining the consulting capacity to support growth. The Company has
reinstated its bonus programs and will award bonuses to Partners and employees
at the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998 if the Company's overall
performance during the six months ended September 30, 1997 is sustained for the
remainder of the fiscal year.  Accordingly, the Company has recognized bonus
expense of $2.5 million during the six months ended September 30, 1997 as
compared to no bonus in the prior year.

     The Company's net revenues increased 64.5% to $26.5 million during the six
months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same period in the prior
year.  The increase in the Company's net revenues reflects an increase in the
volume of services delivered to new clients, as well as the leveraging of the
Company's existing client base.  For the six months ended September 30, 1997,
$5.5 million of revenue was derived from services delivered to new clients and
$21.0 million related to the completion of projects or undertaking additional
projects from the Company's client base of the previous fiscal year.  The
Company served 42 clients during the six months ended September 30, 1997 (of
which 25 were clients during the prior fiscal year) as compared to 29 clients
during the same period in the prior year.

     Project personnel and related expenses increased $3.9 million to $14.6
million during the six months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same
period in the prior year.  In aggregate, project personnel and related expenses
increased 36.3% from the same period in the prior year due to the increase in
the number of


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client-serving professionals to respond to anticipated growth, combined
with the impact of the reinstatement of the bonus program during the current
year.  The Company increased its client-serving professional staff from 145 at
September 30, 1996 to 160 at September 30, 1997.  As a percentage of net
revenues, project personnel and related expenses decreased from 66.6% to 55.2%
during fiscal 1998, reflecting the improvement in utilization of its
professionals.

     Professional development and recruiting expenses decreased $240,000 during
the six months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same period in the
prior year. This decrease reflects the initial investment in certain
Intellectual Capital programs during the quarter ended September 30, 1996.  The
Company has continued its recruiting and training programs to support the
growth of the business.  As a percentage of net revenues, these expenses
decreased to 10.3% as compared to 18.4% during the same period in the prior
year as a result of the Company's improved operating leverage resulting from
the net revenue growth.

     Marketing and sales expenses increased from $893,000 to $1.7 million
during the six months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the same period
in the prior year as a result of the Company's investment in its marketing and
branding programs.  The Company's marketing activities were focused on (a) the
development of its magazine, "Context", which will be launched during the
quarter ending December 31, 1997 and (b) the promotion of Intellectual Capital
through the Diamond Exchange, the Company's executive learning forum for senior
executives.  As a percentage of net revenues, these expenses increased from
5.5% to 6.4%.

     Management and administrative support expenses increased from $3.3 million
to $4.1 million , or 22.9%, during the six months ended September 30, 1997 as
compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase resulted from the
cost of additional facilities, equipment and personnel necessary to support the
Company's growth and increased consulting capacity combined with the impact of
the reinstatement of bonus programs in the current year.  As a percentage of
net revenues, these expenses decreased from 20.7% to 15.4% as a result of the
Company's improved operating leverage resulting from the net revenue growth.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company finalized its initial public offering of common stock on April
8, 1997.  In connection with the initial public offering, the Company sold
2,075,000 shares of Class A common stock generating net proceeds totaling
approximately $10.1 million.  An additional 1,600,000 shares of Class A common
stock were sold by Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (Safeguard) and its affiliated
companies.  The Company used $2.0 million of the proceeds from the initial
public offering to repay a loan from Safeguard.  The remaining $8.1 million of
these proceeds will be used for working capital, general corporate purposes and
capital expenditures.  A portion of the net proceeds from the initial public
offering may be used in the future to expand the Company's capabilities through
the acquisition of other businesses that are complementary to the Company's
business. The Company is not currently engaged in active discussions with
respect to any acquisitions.

     The Company also maintains a revolving line of credit pursuant to the
terms of a secured credit agreement from a commercial bank under which the
Company may borrow up to $3.0 million at an annual interest rate based on the
prime rate or based on the LIBOR rate plus 2.5%, at the Company's discretion.
This line of credit has been reduced to account for letters of credit and other
contingent obligations of the Company that are outstanding.  As of September
30, 1997, the Company had approximately $2.2 million available under this line
of credit.

     The Company's billings for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 totaled
$18.2 million.  These amounts include billings to clients for out-of-pocket
expenses that are reimbursed by clients which are not included in recognized
revenues.  The Company's gross accounts receivable of $5.9 million at September
30, 1997, represents 29 days of billings for the quarter.

     The Company currently anticipates that the net proceeds received by the
Company from the initial public offering, together with amounts available under
its current revolving line of credit, cash generated from operations and
existing cash balances


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will be sufficient to satisfy its operating cash needs for fiscal 1998.  Should
the Company's business expand more rapidly than expected, the Company believes
that additional bank credit would be available to fund such operating and
capital requirements.  In addition, the Company could consider seeking
additional public or private debt or equity financing to fund future growth
opportunities.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Statements contained anywhere in this report that are not historical facts
contain forward-looking statements including such statements identified by the
words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar terminology used
with respect to the Company and its management.  These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause the
Company's actual results, performance and prospects to differ materially from
those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements.  The
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company
undertakes no obligation to revise or update them to reflect events or
circumstances that arise in the future.  Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  Among the risks and
uncertainties affecting the forward looking statements are the Company's
ability to manage its rapid growth and keep pace with evolving technology, and
the variability of the Company's quarterly operating results due to, among
other things, variations in the number of active client projects, and the other
risks described in "Risk Factors" in the registration statement on Form S-1
filed in connection with the initial public offering with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (file No. 333-17785).




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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - 5

     None

ITEM 6  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

            11.  Statement Regarding Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share
                 of Common Stock

            27.  Financial Data Schedule

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

            None



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                                   SIGNATURES

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




                                  DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED


Date:  November 14, 1997          By: MELVYN E. BERGSTEIN
                                  Melvyn E. Bergstein
                                  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President
        
        
Date:  November 14, 1997          By: MICHAEL E. MIKOLAJCZYK
                                  Michael E. Mikolajczyk
                                  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                  and Treasurer (Principal Financial and
                                  Accounting Officer) and Director




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                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                       
  NO.                         DESCRIPTION
- -------                       -----------
                
         11                   Statement Regarding Computation of Net Income 
                              (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

                
         27                   Financial Data Schedule







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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11



                    DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED

              STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS)

                           PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                    (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  FOR THE QUARTER                         FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                                ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,                       ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                           -----------------------------            -----------------------------
                                                             1997                1996                 1997                1996     
                                                           --------            ---------            --------            ---------  
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>                  <C>                 <C>        
Net income (loss)                                            $1,433               $(385)              $2,300             $(1,099)  
                                                           ========            =========            ========            =========  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                   11,599                9,196              11,588                8,878  

Dilutive effect of common equivalent shares of                                                                                     
stock options and warrants                                    2,480                   --               2,362                   --  

Additional shares pursuant to SAB83 computation                  --                1,145                  --                1,390  
                                                           --------            ---------            --------            ---------  
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per                                                                                     
share of common stock                                        14,079               10,341              13,950               10,268  
                                                           ========            =========            ========            =========  
Net income (loss) per share of common stock                   $0.10              $(0.04)               $0.16              $(0.11)  
                                                           ========            =========            ========            =========  
</TABLE>




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<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>                    
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998 
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1997 
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997 
<CASH>                                          23,211 
<SECURITIES>                                         0 
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,927 
<ALLOWANCES>                                       564 
<INVENTORY>                                          0 
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                29,269 
<PP&E>                                           3,415 
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,686 
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  31,494 
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            9,155 
<BONDS>                                              0 
                                0 
                                          0 
<COMMON>                                            12 
<OTHER-SE>                                      22,327 
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    31,494 
<SALES>                                              0 
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                14,359 
<CGS>                                                0 
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0 
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                12,254 
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 (2) 
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,387 
<INCOME-TAX>                                       954 
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              1,433 
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0 
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0 
<CHANGES>                                            0 
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,433 
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .10 
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .10 
                                                       
                                                       

</TABLE>


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