ANICOM INC
10-Q, 1997-05-15
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES
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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 March 31, 1997

                         Commission File Number 0-25364


                                  ANICOM, INC.
                (Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                                           36-3885212 
(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


        6133 North River Road, Suite 1000, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5171
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (847) 518-8700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) 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 o

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, par value
$.001 per share as of May 2, 1997: 15,918,943.








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PART I.  --  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
                                  ANICOM, INC.
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                    (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                                     March 31,    December 31,
                                                       1997           1996
                                                   (Unaudited)

                                     ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $    1,280          $     195
  Marketable securities                                                    4,345
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for 
    doubtful accounts of  $1,251 and $980,
    respectively                                       34,166             26,972
  Inventory, primarily finished goods                  29,938             23,453
   Notes receivable, current portion                      175                195
   Deferred income taxes                                1,779              1,557
   Other current assets                                 1,326                822
                                                  -----------       ------------
      Total current assets                             68,664             57,539
                                                  -----------       ------------

Property and equipment, net                             3,278              2,820
Notes receivable                                        1,120                800
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization 
  of $615 and $479, respectively                       32,988             26,771
Other assets                                               73                 24
                                                  -----------       ------------
      Total assets                                $   106,123       $     87,954
                                                  ===========       ============

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $    33,675       $     20,727
  Accrued expenses                                      3,360              1,818
  Long-term debt, current portion                       2,019              1,598
                                                  -----------       ------------
      Total current liabilities                        39,054             24,143
                                                  -----------       ------------

Long-term debt, net of current portion                  2,040              3,013
Deferred income taxes                                                        165
Other liabilities                                         932                774
                                                  -----------       ------------
      Total liabilities                                42,026             28,095
                                                  -----------       ------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity:
  Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 
   30,000,000 shares authorized, 15,912,999
   and 15,559,805 shares issued and 
   outstanding, respectively                                8                  7
  Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 
   1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares
    issued and outstanding                                 --                 --
  Additional paid-in capital                           59,815             56,465
  Retained earnings                                     4,274              3,387
                                                  -----------       ------------
      Total stockholders' equity                       64,097             59,859
                                                  -----------       ------------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $   106,123       $     87,954
                                                  ===========       ============

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                                  ANICOM, INC.
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                    (In thousands, except share amounts)


                                                   For the three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                    (Unaudited)
                                                        1997            1996

Net sales                                         $       45,011  $       14,536
Cost of sales                                             34,537          11,059
                                                  --------------- --------------
  Gross profit                                            10,474           3,477
                                                  --------------- --------------

Operating expenses and other:
  Selling                                                  4,821           1,655
  General and administrative                               4,677           1,435
  Gain on sale of assembly product line                     (483)             --
                                                  --------------- --------------
      Total operating expenses and other                   9,015           3,089
                                                  --------------- --------------

Income from operations                                     1,459             388
                                                  --------------- --------------

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                                             42            255
  Interest expense                                           (69)           (30)
                                                  --------------- --------------
    Total other income (expense)                             (27)           225
                                                  --------------- --------------

Income before income taxes                                 1,432            613
                                                  --------------- --------------

Provision for income taxes                                   544            200
                                                  --------------- --------------

Net income                                        $          888  $         413
                                                  =============== ==============

Earnings per common share                         $          .06  $         .03
                                                  =============== ==============

Weighted average common shares outstanding            15,664,084     12,304,636
                                                  =============== ==============









            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


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                                  ANICOM, INC.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                      (In thousands, except share amounts)


                                                      For the three Months Ended
                                                               March 31,
                                                       (Unaudited)
                                                          1997            1996

Net cash provided by operating activities              $     6,698   $   16,090
                                                       ------------   ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchase of property and equipment                         (305)        (113)
   Cash paid for acquired companies                         (1,765)     (10,167)
   Other                                                       200
                                                       ------------   ----------
      Net cash used in investing activities                 (1,870)     (10,280)
                                                       ------------   ----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Payment of long-term debt and assumed bank debt          (3,743)      (5,639)
   Other                                                                    (73)
                                                       ------------   ----------
      Net cash used in financing activities                 (3,743)      (5,712)
                                                       ------------   ----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                    1,085           98

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                 195            3
                                                       ------------   ----------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period               $     1,280    $     101
                                                       ============   ==========




















            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                                  ANICOM, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

1.       Basis of Presentation

         The accompanying condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements
         do not  include  all of  the  information  and  footnotes  required  by
         generally  accepted   accounting   principles  for  complete  financial
         statements.  In the opinion of management,  the accompanying  unaudited
         financial  statements  contain all  adjustments  (consisting  solely of
         normal  recurring  accruals)  necessary to present fairly the financial
         position of Anicom, Inc. (the "Company" or "Anicom") as of December 31,
         1996 and March 31, 1997, the results of their operations and their cash
         flows for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997.  Reported interim
         results  of  operations  are  based in part on  estimates  which may be
         subject to year-end adjustment. In addition, these quarterly results of
         operations  are not  necessarily  indicative of those  expected at year
         end.

         These  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the
         Company's audited  consolidated  financial  statements  included in the
         Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB as filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission on March 21, 1997.

     2.  Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

         Nature of Business

         Anicom  specializes  in the sale  and  distribution  of  communications
         related wire, cable, fiber optics and computer network and connectivity
         products.

         The Company sells to a wide array of customers,  including contractors,
         systems  integrators,  security/fire  alarm  companies,  regional  Bell
         operating companies,  distributors,  utilities,  telecommunications and
         sound  contractors,   wireless  specialists,   construction  companies,
         universities,  governmental  agencies  and  companies  involved  in the
         automotive,  mining, marine,  petro-chemical,  paper and pulp and other
         natural resource  industries.  The Company's  customers are principally
         located  throughout  the United  States of America  and other  parts of
         North  America.  The Company  generally  sells to its  customers  on an
         unsecured basis.

         In connection  with certain  acquisitions  completed  during 1996,  the
         Company acquired three assembly  operations.  These operations produced
         two lines of  connector  cable  products and a line of copper and fiber
         optic  cable  cutting  and  splicing  kits which were sold  through the
         Company's distribution channels. On December 31, 1996, the splicing kit
         line and one of the  connector  cable product lines were sold. On March
         7,  1997,  the  Company  sold its third  assembled  product  line which
         consisted of computer, robotics and power cable connectors. See Note 5.

        


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                                  ANICOM, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

2.       Nature of Business  and  Summary of  Significant  Accounting  Policies,
         continued  

         Income  Taxes 

         The Company  applies an asset and liability  approach to accounting for
         income taxes.  Deferred tax assets and  liabilities are established for
         the expected future tax consequences of temporary  differences  between
         the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities,  using
         enacted tax rates.

         The nature of reconciling  items between the provision for income taxes
         computed at the federal  statutory  rate and the  provision  for income
         taxes  reported  for the  quarters  ended  March 31,  1997 and 1996 are
         consistent with those discussed in the Company's  Annual Report on Form
         10-KSB.

         Earnings Per Common Share

         The  computation  of earnings per common share is based on the weighted
         average  number of common  shares  and common  equivalents  outstanding
         during each period.

         In February  1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued
         Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share
         ("SFAS 128").  SFAS 128 specifies the  computation,  presentation,  and
         disclosure  requirements for earnings per share.  SFAS 128 is effective
         for financial  statements  issued for periods ending after December 15,
         1997.  The Company will adopt SFAS 128 for the year ended  December 31,
         1997. Management has not yet determined the impact of implementing this
         standard.

3.       Notes  Receivable 

         In  connection  with the March 1997 sale of a cable  connector  product
         line,  the Company  accepted a $400,000  promissory  note with a stated
         interest  rate of 8%. The note is  collateralized  by the assets of the
         acquiring company. The note provides for five equal annual installments
         of principal and interest beginning on March 7, 1998.

4.       Common Stock

         On September 25, 1996, the number of authorized  shares of common stock
         was increased from 10,000,000 to 30,000,000  following approval of such
         action by the Company's  stockholders at a special  meeting.  Following
         such action, a 2-for-1 stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock
         dividend  was  declared  for  holders  of record as of October 1, 1996,
         payable October 7, 1996. All share data and periods presented have been
         restated to retroactively reflect the 100% stock dividend.

         On September  16, 1996,  the Company  completed a private  placement of
         2,423,080  shares of its common stock at $ 6.50 per share. Net proceeds
         to the Company after related  costs and expenses were  approximately  $
         15,100,000.



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                                  ANICOM, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)


5.       Acquisitions and Dispositions

         Anicom  purchased  all of the issued and  outstanding  common  stock of
         Security Supply, Inc. ("Security Supply") of New Orleans,  Louisiana on
         March 21, 1997. Security Supply is a distributor of alarm, security and
         life safety products in Louisiana and surrounding  states. The purchase
         price was approximately $2 million payable in cash and common stock.

         On February 28, 1997,  the Company  acquired  substantially  all of the
         assets and assumed  certain  liabilities of Carolina Cable & Connector,
         Inc. ("Carolina Cable") of Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina Cable is a
         specialist in the sale and distribution of wire and cable, fiber optics
         and computer  network and  connectivity  products.  Carolina  Cable has
         seven  locations in the Carolinas  and  Tennessee.  The purchase  price
         consisted of $3.5 million in cash and common  stock.  In addition,  the
         Company   assumed   approximately   $3.5  million  of  Carolina   Cable
         indebtedness which was paid in full at closing.

         On September 3, 1996,  the Company  acquired  substantially  all of the
         assets  and  assumed  certain  liabilities  of  Western  Wire and Alarm
         Products, Inc. ("Western") of Denver Colorado, a specialist in the sale
         and  distribution of security  devices and wire. The purchase price was
         $300,000  payable  in cash and common  stock.  In  connection  with the
         acquisition,  the  Company  paid  in full  $50,000  of  Western's  bank
         indebtedness.

         On September 1, 1996, the Company  acquired Norfolk Wire & Electronics,
         Inc.  ("Norfolk"),  through the purchase of all issued and  outstanding
         shares of common stock.  Norfolk's operations consisted  principally of
         the sale and  distribution of voice and data wire,  cable and ancillary
         products.  In addition to its four  locations in the state of Virginia,
         Norfolk had  locations in Tinton  Falls,  New Jersey and  Gaithersburg,
         Maryland.  The purchase price was $8 million payable in cash and common
         stock.  At the  closing,  the Company paid in full  approximately  $2.6
         million of Norfolk bank indebtedness.

         On May 30, 1996, the Company acquired  substantially  all of the assets
         and assumed  certain  liabilities  of Southern  Alarm Supply Co.,  Inc.
         ("Southern")  of  Nashville,  Tennessee,  a specialist  in the sale and
         distribution  of security  devices  and wire.  The  purchase  price was
         $350,000 payable in cash and common stock.

         On March 12, 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets
         and  assumed  certain  liabilities  of  Northern  Wire  &  Cable,  Inc.
         ("Northern"), a specialist in the sale and distribution of wire, cable,
         fiber optics and  connectivity  products for structured  wiring,  power
         cables,  cable  connector  assemblies  for  automation,  computers  and
         robotics and  value-added  services for the  Industrial  Management and
         Technology market. Northern had branches in Troy, Michigan;  Cleveland,
         Ohio; Atlanta,  Georgia;  Tampa,  Florida;  and Las Vegas,  Nevada. The
         purchase  price was $13.3  million  payable  in cash,  notes and common
         stock.  In  connection  with  the  acquisition,   the  Company  assumed
         approximately $5.6 million of Northern bank indebtedness which was paid
         in full at closing.


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                                  ANICOM, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)


     5.  Acquisitions and Dispositions, continued

         On February 22, 1996,  the Company  acquired  substantially  all of the
         assets and assumed certain liabilities of Medisco,  Inc. ("Medisco") of
         Indianapolis,  Indiana,  a distributor of wire and cable products.  The
         purchase price was $837,000 payable in cash.

         All  acquisitions  have  been  recorded  under the  purchase  method of
         accounting.  Accordingly,  the results of  operations  of the  acquired
         businesses  are  included  in the  Company's  consolidated  results  of
         operations  from  the  date  of  acquisition.  The  purchase  price  is
         allocated  to assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  based on the
         estimated fair market value on the date of the acquisition.

         The  following pro forma  condensed  consolidated  quarterly  financial
         information assumes that all material acquisitions and the common stock
         transactions  discussed in Note 4, which were a  significant  source of
         the funds used in the  acquisitions,  occurred on January 1, 1996.  The
         results do not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had
         the  acquisitions  been made on January 1, 1996 nor are they indicative
         of the results which may occur in the future.

                                               Three months ended March 31,
                                         (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                                 1997                1996

         Net sales                          $     49,727        $     41,169
                                       =================   =================
         Operating income                   $      1,303        $        536
                                       =================   =================
         Net income                         $        797        $        523
                                       =================   =================
         Earnings per common share          $        .05        $        .03
                                       =================   =================
         Pro forma weighted average
           common shares                      15,725,231          15,725,231
                                       =================   =================

         On March 7, 1997,  the Company  sold its third  assembled  product line
         which consisted of computer,  robotics and power cable  connectors.  In
         connection with the sale, the Company  entered into a supply  agreement
         to act as the  sole  and  exclusive  distributor  of  certain  products
         assembled by the acquiring  company.  The selling price of $600,000 was
         payable in cash and notes.

6.       Commitments and Contingencies

         The  Company  has  entered  into  employment  agreements  with  certain
         officers.  In the  event  of a  change  in  control,  as  defined,  the
         employment  agreements  provide for severance payments if employment is
         terminated.  The aggregate  base salary payable to these officers under
         the  employment  agreements in 1997 is $1.3 million.  In the event of a
         change in control, the Company may become obligated to make payments to
         these officers of up to approximately $4.8 million.


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                                  ANICOM, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)


6.       Commitments and Contingencies, continued

         In connection with certain  acquisitions,  the Company has entered into
         employment   agreements  with  certain  former  officers  the  acquired
         companies  which expire on various dates from 1999 to 2001.  Currently,
         the aggregate  base salary  payable to those  employees who have become
         officers of the Company, two of which are now executive officers of the
         Company, is approximately $863,000.

7.       Supplemental Cash Flow Information

         The  following is a summary of the  non-cash  investing  and  financing
         activity for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996:

                                                  Three months ended March 31,
                                            (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                                     1997               1996
           Acquisitions:
              Fair value of assets acquired        $ 13,161            $ 35,607
              Business integration liabilities
                established                          (1,229)             (2,728)
              Liabilities assumed                    (6,527)            (17,942)
              Long-term debt issued                    ____              (3,000)
              Common stock issued                    (3,405)             (1,770)
                                                ------------        ------------
              Cash paid                               2,000              10,167
              Less:  cash acquired                     (235)               ____
                                                -------------       ------------
              Net cash paid for acquisitions       $  1,765              10,167
                                                =============       ============
           Dispositions:
              Value of assets sold, net of 
               transaction costs                   $   117
                                                =============
              Notes receivable accepted            $   400
                                                =============




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

The  following  table  sets  forth  selected  income  statement  data of  Anicom
expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:

                                                          1997        1996
Income Statement Data:
  Net sales                                               100.0%      100.0%
  Cost of goods sold                                       76.7        76.1
                                                       ---------    --------
  Gross profit                                             23.3        23.9
  Operating expenses and other:
    Selling expenses                                       10.7        11.4
    General and administrative expenses                    10.4         9.9
     Gain on sale of product line                          (1.1)         --
                                                       ---------    --------
  Operating income                                          3.2         2.7
  Interest (expense)                                        (.2)        (.2)
  Interest income                                            .1         1.8
                                                       ---------    --------
  Income before income taxes                                3.2         4.2
  Income taxes                                              1.2         1.4
                                                       ---------    --------
  Net income                                                2.0%        2.8%
                                                       =========    ========


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Note:  Percentages may not sum due to rounding.

Results of Operations

         Quarter  ended March 31, 1997 compared to quarter  ended March 31, 1996

Net sales for the first quarter of 1997 rose to a record $45.0  million,  a 210%
increase  over net sales of $14.5  million  in the first  quarter  of 1996.  The
significant  increase is attributed to acquisitions coupled with internal growth
which has lead to  increased  market  share,  expanded  market  penetration  and
increased volume with existing customers.

Anicom's  gross  profit  increased  by $7.0  million  or just over 200% to $10.5
million  in the first  quarter  of 1997  versus  the same  period  of 1996.  The
increase  results from the acquired sales volume,  internal  growth and economic
efficiencies achieved from increased purchasing volume. However, as a percentage
of net sales,  gross profit  declined from 23.9% in the first quarter of 1996 to
23.3% in the first  quarter of 1997.  The  decrease in gross margin in the first
quarter of 1997 reflects the impact of the Company's efforts to establish market
share in its seven new  locations  opened in the first quarter and the Company's
recent acquisitions.

Selling expenses  decreased from 11.4% of net sales in the first quarter of 1996
to 10.7%  of net  sales  in 1997 as the  Company  begins  to  realize  operating
leverage  resulting from its growth and acquisitions,  including  conforming the
selling incentive programs of the acquired companies. Selling expenses increased
by $3.2 million  principally  because of the Company's increase in net sales and
the increase in sales headcount that resulted from the Company's acquisitions in
1996 and the first quarter of 1997.

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General and administrative  expenses increased from $1.4 million in 1996 to $4.7
million in 1997. The Company's 1996  acquisitions  as well as its acquisition of
Carolina  Cable and  Security  Supply  resulted  in an  increase  in general and
administrative   expenses.   As  a   percentage   of  net  sales,   general  and
administrative  expenses  increased  from 9.9% in the first  quarter  of 1996 to
10.4% in the first quarter of 1997,  due primarily to  amortization  of goodwill
resulting from acquisitions, one time costs associated with the disposition of a
the product line,  and related  integration  expenses  associated  with Anicom's
implementation of its integrated growth strategy.

During the first  quarter  of 1997,  the  Company's  remaining  cable  connector
product  line was sold.  The product  line was  acquired as part of the Northern
Wire & Cable, Inc. acquisition and was sold as the company continues to maintain
its focus as a distribution specialist.  Upon the sale of this product line, the
Company recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $464,000. As a result of this
product line divestiture the Company, during the first quarter of 1997, incurred
expenses  including  in  selling,   general  and  administrative   that  reflect
non-recurring  product line cost and non-recurring post acquisition  integration
cost of approximately $468,000.

Interest  income  decreased  by 84% to $42,000 in the first three months of 1997
from  $255,000  in 1996.  During the first  quarter of 1996 the  Company  earned
interest income on invested funds raised in its November 1995 follow-on offering
pending use of such funds to finance subsequent acquisitions.  In 1997, interest
expense  rose by  $40,000  to  $69,000  The  increase  was a result of  interest
incurred on debt issued in certain acquisitions  completed during 1996 and other
debt assumed in acquisitions.

The  provision  for income taxes  increased to $544,000 in 1997 from $200,000 in
1996 as a result of the increase in income  before  taxes.  As a  percentage  of
income before income taxes, the provision  increased to 38.0% in 1996 from 32.6%
in 1996.  This change is primarily  attributable  to income earned on tax-exempt
securities in the first quarter of 1996.

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 increased  approximately 115% to
an all-time quarterly high of $888,000 as compared to $413,000 for first quarter
of 1996.  Earnings  per common  share for the three  months ended March 31, 1997
doubled to $0.06 as compared to $0.03 per common share for the  comparable  1996
period  while  weighted  average  shares  outstanding  increased  27  percent to
15,664,084.  In  October,  1996,  the  Company  declared a 2-for-1  stock  split
effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Earnings per common share and the
weighted  average shares  outstanding  discussed  above for the first quarter of
1996 have been restated to retroactively reflect this 100% stock dividend.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 1997, Anicom had working capital of approximately  $29.6 million
as compared to $33.4 million as of December 31, 1996. The acquisitions completed
during the first quarter of 1997 principally account for the decrease in working
capital.

At March 31, 1997, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 million. In
addition,  the Company has a $10.0 million  unsecured  revolving credit facility
(the  "Facility")  with Harris  Trust & Savings  Bank which  expires on July 31,
1998.  The  Facility's  rate of  interest  is LIBOR  plus  1.0% or the  lender's
Domestic  Base Rate,  as defined,  less 0.5%.  The Facility  contains  customary
representations, warranties and covenants. As of March 31, 1997, the Company had
no amount outstanding under the Facility.


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Management  believes  that  existing  cash,  cash  equivalents,  cash flows from
operations  and if  necessary,  draws on the Facility will be sufficient to fund
current operations, and its planned integrated growth strategy. The Company does
not currently  have any  significant  long-term  capital  requirements  which it
believes  can not be  funded  from the  sources  discussed  above.  However,  in
connection with its acquisition and integrated  growth  strategy,  the Company's
capital requirements may change based upon various factors, primarily related to
the timing of acquisitions  and the  consideration to be used as purchase price.
The  Company  continues  to examine  opportunities  to raise  funds  through the
issuance of additional equity or debt securities  through private  placements or
public offerings and to increase its available lines of credit.

For the quarter ended March 31, 1997,  operating activities generated cash flows
of $6.6  million  compared  with $16.1  million in the same period of 1996.  The
significant  change  between  years is  principally  a result of the  accounting
required for the  Company's  portfolio of  marketable  securities.  In the first
quarter of 1996, the Company  liquidated  $16.5 million of these  investments to
fund acquisitions and working capital requirements.  During the first quarter of
1997,  liquidating  marketable  securities generated $4.3 million of funds which
were principally used in acquisition related activities.

Excluding the impact of these investments, Anicom generated $2.3 million of cash
from operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared with
the use of  $367,000  during  the same  period in 1996.  The cash  generated  by
operations  in 1997  resulted  in an increase  in cash and cash  equivalents  of
approximately  $1  million  and  was,  in  part,  used  to  fund  the  companies
acquisition related activities.  Investments in receivables and inventory during
the first  quarter of 1997,  funded by  increases  in accounts  payable,  result
primarily from replenishing  working capital  deficiencies of acquired companies
and funding business integration liabilities.

Investing  activities  utilized  approximately  $1.8 million in the three months
ended March 31, 1997.  During the first  quarter of 1997,  Anicom  completed the
acquisition of Carolina Cable & Connector,  Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina; and
Security  Supply,  Inc.  of  New  Orleans,   Louisiana.   Cash  paid  for  these
approximates the amount of total cash used for investing activities.

Cash flows from financing activities consists principally of payments of assumed
bank debt made at the closing of the acquisitions discussed above.

Impact of Not Yet Effective Rules

In February 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 128,  Earnings Per Share ("SFAS 128"). SFAS
128 specifies the  computation,  presentation,  and disclosure  requirements for
earnings per share.  SFAS 128 is effective for financial  statements  issued for
periods  ending after December 15, 1997. The Company will adopt SFAS 128 for the
year ended  December 31, 1997.  Management  has not yet determined the impact of
implementing this standard.

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                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits.

         The following exhibits are filed with this report:

         Exhibit No.   
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         27              Financial Data Schedule

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

       The following Report on Form 8-K was filed during the first quarter of 
          1997:

       Form 8-K, dated March 3, 1997 (Press Release)



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                                   SIGNATURES

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



                                             ANICOM,INC.
                                             Registrant



                                             By:      /s/ Donald C. Welchko
                                                      ------------------------
                                                      Donald C. Welchko
                                                      Vice President and 
                                                       Chief Financial Officer

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



 Exhibit No.
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27              Financial Data Schedule

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