CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
10-Q, 2000-08-11
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                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

                  For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2000

                                       OR

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

              For the transition period from ________ to ________.

                         Commission File Number 1-13852

                        CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          CALIFORNIA                                      33-0285964
(State or other jurisdiction of               (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

7032 SOUTH REVERE PARKWAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO                    80112
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-9115



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

As of August 11, 2000, 6,284,288 shares of common stock, no par value per share,
were outstanding.

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                                     PART I
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               JUNE 30,
                                                                                 2000         DECEMBER 31,
                                          ASSETS                              (UNAUDITED)        1999
                                                                              ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                           <C>             <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
         Cash .............................................................   $     87,216    $    504,583
         Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
             $159,481 in 2000 and $359,648 in 1999 ........................      4,946,148       6,086,086

         Contracts in process, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
             $101,615 in 2000 and $118,907 in 1999 ........................      2,730,328       1,770,954

         Retention receivable .............................................        968,921         318,883
         Income tax receivable ............................................             --          90,542
         Due from related party ...........................................         67,271         104,036
         Other receivables ................................................        321,852       1,612,962
         Inventories ......................................................         44,999          73,601
         Investment held for sale .........................................        357,982              --
         Prepaid expenses .................................................        244,495         570,532
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                  Total Current Assets ....................................      9,769,212      11,132,179
                                                                              ------------    ------------

EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS:
         Field equipment ..................................................      1,543,740       3,059,206
         Vehicles .........................................................        642,644         890,193
         Furniture & fixtures .............................................         76,164          84,543
         Office equipment .................................................        725,789         815,278
         Leasehold improvements ...........................................         49,862          49,861
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                                                                                 3,038,199       4,899,081
         Less allowance for depreciation and amortization .................     (1,529,171)     (2,262,736)
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                  Equipment and improvements, net .........................      1,509,028       2,636,345
                                                                              ------------    ------------

OTHER ASSETS:
         Deposits .........................................................         31,155          36,656
                                                                              ------------    ------------

                                                                              $ 11,309,395    $ 13,805,180
                                                                              ============    ============
</TABLE>


        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                        CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                JUNE 30,
                                                                                 2000         DECEMBER 31,
                         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                 (UNAUDITED)         1999
                                                                              ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                           <C>             <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
         Cash overdraft ...................................................   $         --    $    118,348
         Accounts payable .................................................      3,494,039       4,959,733
         Accrued expenses .................................................         53,121         586,612
         Accrued contract costs ...........................................        192,131         364,573
         Accrued payroll and benefits .....................................        283,970         361,443
         Current obligations under capital leases .........................         48,665         119,091
         Current portion of long-term debt ................................        419,426         290,982
         Line of credit ...................................................             --         818,152
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                  Total current liabilities ...............................      4,491,352       7,618,934
                                                                              ------------    ------------

OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES ..........................................          2,737          25,669

LONG-TERM DEBT ............................................................         87,773         153,127

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES ....................................             --              --

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

         Common stock (no par value) - authorized 20.0 million shares;
             6,284,288 shares issued and outstanding in 2000 and 1999,
             respectively .................................................      8,671,261       8,671,261

         Paid-in capital ..................................................        104,786         104,786

         Accumulated deficit ..............................................     (2,048,514)     (2,768,597)
                                                                              ------------    ------------

                  Total stockholders' equity ..............................      6,727,533       6,007,450
                                                                              ------------    ------------

                                                                              $ 11,309,395    $ 13,805,180
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</TABLE>




        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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                        CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                              --------------------------
                                                                                JUNE 30,       JUNE 30,
                                                                                 2000           1999
                                                                              -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                           <C>            <C>
PROJECT REVENUE ...........................................................   $ 6,682,181    $ 8,502,600

PROJECT COSTS
         Direct ...........................................................     5,217,535      6,250,929
         Indirect .........................................................       535,866      2,086,602
                                                                              -----------    -----------
                                                                                5,753,401      8,337,531
                                                                              -----------    -----------
                  Gross profit ............................................       928,780        165,069
                                                                              -----------    -----------

OPERATING EXPENSES
         Selling ..........................................................        94,113        404,460
         General and administrative .......................................       580,201        930,285
         Restructuring expense ............................................        81,696             --
                                                                              -----------    -----------
                                                                                  756,010      1,334,745
                                                                              -----------    -----------
                  Operating  income (loss) ................................       172,770     (1,169,676)
                                                                              -----------    -----------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
         Gain (loss) on sale of equipment .................................       (10,183)       (72,810)
         Gain on sale of Tustin, CA Operations ............................     1,341,449             --
         Interest expense, net ............................................        (2,661)      (147,162)
         Other income (expense) ...........................................          (242)      (103,317)
                                                                              -----------    -----------
                                                                                1,328,363       (323,289)
                                                                              -----------    -----------
                  Income (loss) before income taxes .......................     1,501,133     (1,492,965)
                                                                              -----------    -----------

                  Provision for income tax (benefit) ......................        (3,158)      (214,437)

                                                                              -----------    -----------
NET INCOME (LOSS) .........................................................   $ 1,504,291    $(1,278,528)
                                                                              ===========    ===========

Earnings (loss) per common share ..........................................   $       .24    $     (0.20)
                                                                              ===========    ===========
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding ......................     6,284,288      6,284,288
                                                                              ===========    ===========

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution ......................   $       .24    $     (0.20)
                                                                              ===========    ===========
Weighted average number of fully diluted common shares outstanding ........     6,284,288      6,284,288
                                                                              ===========    ===========
</TABLE>



        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                        CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                              ----------------------------
                                                                                JUNE 30,        JUNE 30,
                                                                                 2000            1999
                                                                              ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                           <C>             <C>
PROJECT REVENUE ...........................................................   $ 10,135,383    $ 21,447,560

PROJECT COSTS
         Direct ...........................................................      7,635,486      15,775,095
         Indirect .........................................................      1,268,198       3,813,368
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                                                                                 8,903,684      19,588,463
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                  Gross profit ............................................      1,231,699       1,859,097
                                                                              ------------    ------------

OPERATING EXPENSES
         Selling ..........................................................        241,936         712,161
         General and administrative .......................................      1,312,658       1,645,879
         Restructuring expense ............................................        226,007              --
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                                                                                 1,780,601       2,358,040
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                  Operating  income (loss) ................................       (548,902)       (498,943)
                                                                              ------------    ------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
         Gain (loss) on sale of equipment .................................        (61,331)        (72,810)
         Gain on sale of Tustin, CA Operations ............................      1,341,449
         Interest expense, net ............................................        (22,696)       (246,129)
         Other income (expense) ...........................................           (752)       (109,470)
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                                                                                 1,256,670        (428,409)
                                                                              ------------    ------------
                  Income (loss) before income taxes .......................        707,768        (927,352)
                                                                              ------------    ------------

                  Provision for income tax (benefit) ......................        (12,315)             --

                                                                              ------------    ------------
NET INCOME (LOSS) .........................................................   $    720,083    $   (927,352)
                                                                              ============    ============

Earnings (loss) per common share ..........................................   $        .11    $      (0.15)
                                                                              ============    ============
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding ......................      6,284,288       6,280,373
                                                                              ============    ============

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution ......................   $        .11    $      (0.15)
                                                                              ============    ============
Weighted average number of fully diluted common shares outstanding ........      6,284,288       6,280,373
                                                                              ============    ============
</TABLE>



        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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                        CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                             --------------------------
                                                                                               JUNE 30,       JUNE 30,
                                                                                                2000           1999
                                                                                             -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                                          <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         Net income (loss) ...............................................................   $   720,083    $  (927,352)
         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in)
             operating activities:
                  Depreciation and amortization ..........................................       376,881        430,420
                  Loss on disposal of equipment ..........................................        61,331             --
                  Gain on sale of Tustin, CA Operations ..................................    (1,341,449)            --
                  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                           Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable ....................     1,139,938      7,171,567
                           Decrease (Increase) in contracts in process ...................      (959,374)     5,197,519
                           Decrease (Increase) in income tax, retention and other
                                   Receivables ...........................................       981,614      1,262,469
                           Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses .......................       315,320       (281,934)
                           Decrease (Increase) in inventory and deposits .................        21,133         17,265
                           Increase (decrease) in accounts payable .......................    (1,465,694)    (8,159,446)
                           Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and income taxes ......      (714,640)    (2,183,325)
                                                                                             -----------    -----------
                           Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ...........      (864,857)     2,527,183
                                                                                             -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
         Purchase of equipment ...........................................................        (4,136)      (690,768)
         Purchase of investment held for sale ............................................      (357,982)            --
         Proceeds from sales of equipment ................................................        11,434             --
         Proceeds from the sale of Tustin, CA Operations, net ............................     1,698,072             --
         Proceeds from sale of subsidiary ................................................            --      1,250,000
                                                                                             -----------    -----------
                           Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ...........     1,347,388        559,232
                                                                                             -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
         Bank overdraft ..................................................................      (118,348)    (1,233,792)
         Payments on long-term debt ......................................................      (236,910)      (100,000)
         Payments on capital lease obligations ...........................................       (63,253)      (160,772)
         Net (payments) proceeds on credit line loan .....................................      (818,152)       806,711
         Payment of dividends on preferred stock .........................................            --         (4,872)
         Preferred stock redemption ......................................................            --     (1,927,400)
         Proceeds for issuance of short-term debt ........................................       300,000             --
         Proceeds from loan to related party .............................................        36,765         20,000
                                                                                             -----------    -----------
                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ....................      (899,898)    (2,600,125)
                                                                                             -----------    -----------

         INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH .....................................................      (417,367)       486,290

         Cash at the beginning period ....................................................       504,583         25,192
                                                                                             -----------    -----------

         Cash at end of period ...........................................................   $    87,216    $   511,482
                                                                                             ===========    ===========
</TABLE>


        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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                        CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  JUNE 30, 2000


NOTE 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION. The accompanying unaudited consolidated
         financial statements included the accounts of CET Environmental
         Services, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary
         Cleanwater Contracting, Inc. All intercompany transactions have been
         eliminated in consolidation.

         The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
         with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
         statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
         Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
         and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
         complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
         adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered
         necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated
         balance sheet at December 31, 1999 has been derived from the audited
         consolidated financial statements at that date. Operating results for
         the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 are not necessarily
         indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December
         31, 2000. For further information, refer to the audited financial
         statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on
         Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

NOTE 2.  EARNINGS PER SHARE. The Financial Accounting Standards Board
         recently issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,
         Earnings Per Share ("SFAS 128"). SFAS 128 requires the presentation of
         basic earnings per share ("EPS") and, for companies with potentially
         dilutive securities such as convertible debt, options and warrants,
         diluted EPS.

         In 2000, basic earnings per share data was computed by dividing net
         income by weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
         the period. Diluted earnings per share computations do not give effect
         to potentially dilutive securities including stock options and warrants
         as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

         In 1999, basic earnings per share data was computed by dividing net
         loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
         the period. Diluted earnings per share computations do not give effect
         to potentially dilutive securities including stock options and warrants
         as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

NOTE 3.  SALE OF TUSTIN, CA OPERATIONS. On March 8, 2000, the Company entered
         into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Cape Environmental Management,
         Inc. ("CEM") to sell certain assets and assign certain contracts and
         liabilities associated with its Tustin, California operations for $2.1
         million. The transaction was closed on May 8, 2000, effective as of
         April 30, 2000, with final consideration consisting of approximately
         $1.775 million in cash, the assignment of $0.075 million of vacation
         accruals and related payroll taxes, and a holdback of $0.250 million
         due within 60 days subject to certain adjustments. The nature and
         dollar value attributed to the assets and liabilities transferred in
         the sale consisted of $0.9 million of field and office equipment, $1.05
         million of project contracts consisting of non-EPA federal and
         commercial contracts, a $0.1 million non-compete covenant, and $0.05
         million of intangibles. The Company's net book value of the assets and
         liabilities of approximately $0.7 million and approximately $0.1
         million of other related closing costs resulted in a recorded gain of
         $1.3 million on the date of sale. The Company will retain approximately
         $1.3 million of assets related to the Tustin operations consisting
         primarily of receivables recorded through the date of closing.

NOTE 4.  SHORT-TERM DRAW NOTES. On May 19, 2000 the Company entered into a
         short-term revolving or draw note with Firstier Bank. The note provides
         for a maximum draw of $350,000, an interest rate of 10% with interest
         only payments beginning June 19, 2000 and continuing at monthly
         intervals thereafter. A final

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         payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest is due
         and payable on August 19, 2000. On July 28, 2000, the maturity on the
         draw note was extended to September 19, 2000.

NOTE  5. RECLASSIFICATIONS. Certain amounts in the 1999 financial statements
         have been reclassified to conform with the 2000 presentation.












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              ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

         This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements
(as such term is defined in the private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995), and information relating to the Company that is based on beliefs of
management of the Company, as well as assumptions made by and information
currently available to management of the Company. When used in this Report, the
words "estimate," "forecast," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future
events based on currently available information and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date hereof. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release
publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

         PROJECT REVENUES. Project revenues decreased $1.8 million or 21% from
$8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999 to $6.7 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2000. The decrease results from several factors
including but not limited to (i) the EPA suspension enacted in August 1999 which
disrupted the normal flow of business, reducing EPA revenues by approximately
$2.4 million from $5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999 to $2.7
million for the three months ended June 30, 2000; (ii) as a result of the EPA
suspension, the Company implemented a restructuring plan in the third and fourth
quarter of 1999 during which the Company sold the Mobile and Jackson regions and
closed its regional offices located in New Orleans, Houston and Richmond.
Revenues from these regions approximated $1.0 million in commercial revenues for
the three months ended June 30, 1999 with no corresponding commercial revenues
for the three months ended June 30, 2000; and (iii) the sale of the Tustin,
California operations reduced commercial and other governmental agency revenues
by $0.5 million from $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999 to
$0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. These revenue decreases
were partially off-set by an increase in revenues of $1.7 million and $0.4
million for the Hercules, California and water/wastewater projects.

         DIRECT COSTS. Direct costs decreased $1.0 million or 17% from $6.2
million or 74% or project revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1999 to
$5.2 million or 78% of project revenues for the three months ended June 30,
2000. The decrease in total dollars is commensurate with the decrease in project
revenues for the reasons stated above. The increase as a percentage of revenue
results primarily from the mix of project delivery orders requiring outside
contractors thereby reducing project margins.

         INDIRECT COSTS. Indirect project costs decreased $1.6 million or 74%
from $2.1 million or 24% or project revenues for the three months ended June 30,
1999 to $0.5 million or 8% of project revenues for the three months ended June
30, 2000. The decrease in total dollars and as a percentage of revenues is
primarily the result of the Restructuring Plan implemented in late 1999 and the
sale of the Tustin, California operations, but is also commensurate with the
overall decrease in revenues noted above.

         SELLING AND GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. Selling and General and
Administrative costs decreased $0.5 million or 43% from $1.3 million for the
three months ended June 30, 1999 to $0.8 million for the three months ended June
30, 2000. The decrease in primarily the result of costs savings from the
Restructuring Plan inplemented in late 1999 and the sale of the Tustin,
California operations effective April 30, 2000.

         OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Overall, other income increased due to the gain
on the sale of the Tustin, California operations for $1.3 million. Interest
expense decreased due to lower average debt balances for the three months ended
June 30, 1999 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2000.

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         NET INCOME (LOSS). A net loss of $(1,278,528) was recorded during the
three months ended June 30, 1999 compared to the net income of $1,504,291 for
the three months ended June 30, 2000. As discussed above, net income resulted
primarily from the cost saving from the implementation of the Restructuring Plan
in late 1999 and the $1.3 million gain on the sale of the Tustin, California
operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

         PROJECT REVENUE. Project revenues decreased $11.3 million or 53% from
$21.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $10.1 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2000. The decrease results from several factors
including but not limited to (i) the EPA suspension enacted in August 1999 which
disrupted the normal flow of business, reducing EPA revenues by approximately
$9.5 million from $13.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $4.0
million for the six months ended June 30, 2000; (ii) as a result of the EPA
suspension, the Company implemented a restructuring plan in the third and fourth
quarter of 1999 during which the Company sold the Mobile and Jackson regions and
closed its regional offices located in New Orleans, Houston and Richmond.
Revenues from these regions approximated $3.0 million in commercial revenues for
the six months ended June 30, 1999 with no corresponding commercial revenues for
the six months ended June 30, 2000; (iii) the completion of a large commercial
project in early 1999 which contributed approximately $1.0 million with no
corresponding revenues in 2000; and (iv) the sale of the Tustin, California
operations reduced commercial and other governmental agency revenues by $0.8
million from $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $0.1.4
million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. These revenue decreases were
partially off-set by an increase in commercial revenues of $2.5 million and $0.5
million for the Hercules, California and various water/wastewater projects for
the six months ended June 30, 2000.

         DIRECT COSTS. Direct costs decreased $8.2 million or 52% from $15.8
million or 74% of project revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to
$7.6 million or 75% or project costs for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The
decrease in total dollars is commensurate with the decrease in projects revenues
for the reasons stated above.

         INDIRECT COSTS. Indirect project costs decreased $2.5 million or 67%
from $3.8 million or 18% or project revenues for the six months ended June 30,
1999 to $1.3 million or 13% of project revenues for the six months ended June
30, 2000. The decrease in total dollars and as a percentage of revenue is
primarily the result of the Restructuring Plan implemented in late 1999 and the
sale of the Tustin, California operations, but is also commensurate with the
overall decrease in revenues noted above. However, these decreases were offset
by retaining certain key project managers/employees whose labor costs where not
chargeable to direct projects during the disruption of business from the EPA
suspension in the first quarter of 2000.

         SELLING AND GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. Selling and General and
Administrative costs decreased $0.6 million or 25% from $2.4 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1999 to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30,
2000. The decrease is primarily the result of costs savings from the
Restructuring Plan implemented in late 1999 and the sale of the Tustin,
California operations effective April 30, 2000. These decreases have been
off-set by further restructuring charges incurred on the closing of the Mobile,
Jackson, New Orleans and Houston offices. However, the Company does not
anticipate incurring any other material restructuring charges related to the
closure of these offices.

          OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Overall, other income increased due to the
$1.3 million gain on the sale of the Tustin, California operations. Interest
expense decreased due to lower average debt balances for the three months ended
June 30, 1999 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2000.

         NET INCOME (LOSS). A net loss of $(927,352) was recorded during the six
months ended June 30, 1999 compared to the net income of $720,083 for the six
months ended June 30, 2000. As discussed above, net income resulted primarily
due to the cost saving from the implementation of the Restructuring Plan in late
1999 and the $1.3 million gain on the sale of the Tustin, California operations.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company's working capital increased by $1.8 million from $3.5
million as of December 31, 1999 to $5.3 million as of June 30, 2000. The change
in working capital resulted from a decrease in current assets of $1.3 million
compared to a decrease in current liabilities of $3.1 million. The decrease in
current assets results from a reduction in combined receivables of $1.0 million
due primarily from the collection of $0.8 million from the sale of WQM in 1998.
The decrease in current liabilities results primarily from the reduction of
accounts payable, accrued expenses and current debt of $2.8 million.

         The Company's cash and cash equivalents decreased by $0.4 million from
$0.5 million as of December 31, 1999 to $0.1 million as of June 30, 2000. The
decrease is due primarily to cash used by operations and financing of $0.9
million and $0.9 million offset by cash provided by investing activities of $1.3
million.

         In August 1999, the Company received a notice of suspension from the
EPA. Under the suspension, the Company was prohibited from receiving additional
government contracts; however, the suspension did allow the Company to continue
performance on existing government contracts. The suspension was subsequently
lifted by the EPA in November of 1999 and the Company became immediately
eligible to bid for, receive, and perform any federal contract without
restriction. However, the suspension had significantly disrupted the normal flow
of business, and the Company has not yet reached the level of EPA job orders
that were in the pipe-line prior to the EPA suspension. The Company cannot
predict the number of EPA job orders that will be awarded to the Company in the
future, if at all.

         The Company's sources of liquidity and capital resources historically
have been net cash provided by operating activities, funds available under its
financing arrangements, proceeds from offerings of equity securities, and loans
from shareholders. In the past, these sources have been sufficient to meet its
needs and finance the Company's business. The Company can give no assurance that
the historical sources of liquidity and capital resources will be available for
future operations, and it may be required to seek alternative financing sources
not necessarily favorable to the Company.

         On May 8, 2000, the Company closed on the sale of its Tustin,
California operations for $2.025 million in cash subject to certain adjustments
and the assumptions of $0.075 million in accrued vacation and payroll taxes
liabilities. The net proceeds were used for working capital requirements and
further expansion into the maintenance and construction of waste/water treatment
facilities through either direct investment or through possible industry
acquisitions. The Company's future growth will be dependent upon expansion into
the maintenance and construction of waste/water treatment facilities, optimizing
margins on its EPA and non-EPA environmental remediation projects, marketing,
and its ability to obtain financing at favorable terms.

         On January 27, 2000, the Company satisfied the repayment terms of its
line of credit with the National Bank of Canada, which has now released all
claims against the Company. The Company is currently exploring new financing
arrangements; however, due to the EPA Suspension in 1999 and the continued
Office of Inspector General's investigation, the Company can give no assurance
that it will be able to obtain financing at favorable terms.

         While the Company will continue to seek alternative sources of
financing, management believes that the proceeds for the sale of Tustin,
California operations, coupled with its efforts to improve cash flows from
operations, should allow the Company to meet its immediate working capital
requirements. However, there can be no assurance that alternate financing
sources can be successfully negotiated which, if not obtained, could have a
material effect on the Company's financial position, operating activities, and
liquidity.

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                                     PART II
                                OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         None.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         The Annual meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held on June
1, 2000 for the purposes of electing directors to the Board of Directors and
ratifying the selection of Grant Thorton LLP as the Company's independent
accountants for the year ended December 31, 2000.

         The following votes were cast by Shareholders with respect to the
election of directors named in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual
Meeting:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name                          Shares Voted For   Shares Withheld
-----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>                 <C>
Craig C. Barto.............      5,641,741           164,096
Douglas W. Cotton..........      5,641,741           164,096
Steven H. Davis............      5,641,741           164,096
George Pratt...............      5,641,741           164,096
</TABLE>

         The following votes were cast by Shareholders with respect to the
selection of Grant Thorton LLP as the Company's independent accountants for the
year ended December 31, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              Shares Voted For   Shares Voted Against   Shares Abstained
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>                          <C>           <C>
Grant Thorton..............      5,748,126                    52,341        5,300
</TABLE>

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         None.


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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)   Exhibits

               27    Financial Data Schedule       Filed herewith electronically

         (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

               During the quarter ended June 30, 2000, the Company filed a
         Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 8, 2000, under Item 2, Acquisition
         or Disposition of Assets, and Item 7, Financial Statements, Pro Forma
         Financial Information and Exhibits.





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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.






                                            CET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.






Dated:  August 11,  2000                    By: /s/ Steven H. Davis
                                                -------------------------------
                                                Steven H. Davis, President, and
                                                Chief Executive Officer

                                            By: /s/ Dale W. Bleck
                                                -------------------------------
                                                Dale W. Bleck, Interim Chief
                                                Financial Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            EXHIBIT
            NUMBER          DESCRIPTION
            -------         -----------
<S>                 <C>                           <C>
               27    Financial Data Schedule       Filed herewith electronically
</TABLE>


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