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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 and 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarter ended June 30, 2002

Commission file number 1-10184

ABATIX CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

75-1908110
(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

8201 Eastpoint Drive, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75227
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 381-1146

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 twelve 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    

Common stock outstanding at August 9, 2002 was 1,711,148.

ABATIX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets

    June 30,
  2002  December 31,
Assets
  (Unaudited)
  2001
Current assets:
  Cash $ 14,400   $ 13,843
  Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $459,276 in 2002
    and $447,037 in 2001   9,456,656   7,452,983
  Inventories   6,324,217   6,170,810
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets   365,009   716,974
  Deferred income taxes   279,738
  174,738
    Total current assets   16,440,020   14,529,348
 
  Receivables from employees   4,220   7,676
  Property and equipment, net   1,265,557   903,675
  Deferred income taxes   450,781   115,781
  Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization
    of $406,795 in 2001   -   819,841
  Other assets   76,742
  64,850
  $ 18,237,320
  $ 16,441,171
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
  Current liabilities:
    Notes payable to bank $ 5,302,672   $ 5,358,513
    Accounts payable   3,632,978   2,163,379
    Accrued compensation   395,003   324,169
    Other accrued expenses   948,839
  757,431
      Total current liabilities   10,279,492
  8,603,492
 
  Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock - $1 par value, 500,000 shares
      authorized; none issued   -   -
    Common stock - $ .001 par value, 5,000,000 shares
      authorized; 2,437,314 shares issued in 2002 and
      2001  2,437  2,437
    Additional paid-in capital  2,574,560  2,574,560
    Retained earnings  7,638,173  7,518,024
    Treasury stock at cost, 726,166 common shares
      in 2002 and 2001 ( 2,257,342
 ) ( 2,257,342
 )
      Total stockholders' equity  7,957,828
 7,837,679
  $ 18,237,320
  $ 16,441,171
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ABATIX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

   2002
  2001
   2002
  2001
Net sales $ 15,943,861 $ 14,782,809   $ 29,894,484 $ 26,915,691
Cost of sales  11,301,523
 10,763,369
   21,228,753
 19,508,782
      Gross profit  4,642,338  4,019,440    8,665,731  7,406,909
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  3,945,774
 3,300,022
   7,567,483
 6,229,950
      Operating profit  696,564  719,418    1,098,248   1,176,959
 
Other (income) expense:
    Interest expense   52,896  95,746    110,107   187,517
    Other, net  ( 153
 ) 1,095
   ( 1,849
 ) 40,076
      Earnings before income taxes  643,821  622,577    989,990   949,366
 
Income tax expense  246,600
 254,298
   377,900
 385,014
      Earnings before cumulative effect of change
        in accounting principle  397,221  368,279    612,090  564,352
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
        principle, net of tax of $327,900 (note 1)  -
 -
   491,941
 -
     Net earnings $ 397,221
$ 368,279
  $ 120,149
$ 564,352
 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
    Earnings before cumulative effect of change in
       accounting principle $ .23 $ .22   $ .36 $ .33
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting
        principle, net of tax   -
  -
   ( .29
 ) -
    Net earnings $ .23
$ .22
  $ .07
$ .33
 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
    outstanding (note 2)   1,711,148
 1,711,148
   1,711,148
  1,711,148

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ABATIX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

   Six Months Ended
June 30
,
   2002
  2001
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings $ 120,149 $ 564,352
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
    cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   819,841   -
    Depreciation and amortization   229,357   281,814
    Provision for losses on receivables   43,106   39,196
    Provision for obsolescence of inventory   70,577   66,094
    Deferred income taxes   ( 440,000  ) 14,142
    Gain on sale of assets   -   ( 10,638  )
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Receivables   ( 2,046,779  ) ( 3,336,170  )
        Inventories   ( 223,984  ) ( 1,927,459  )
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets   351,965   ( 22,996  )
        Other assets, primarily deposits   ( 11,892  ) 8,412
        Accounts payable   1,469,599   1,928,846
        Accrued expenses   262,242
  554,231
Net cash provided by (used in) activities   ( 644,181
 ) ( 1,840,176
 )
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of property and equipment   ( 591,239  ) ( 256,216  )
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   -   11,425
  Advances to employees   ( 3,681  ) ( 11,108  )
  Collection of advances to employees   7,137
  24,974
Net cash used in investing activities   ( 587,783
 ) ( 230,925
 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Borrowings on notes payable to bank   7,417,593   8,097,780
  Repayments on notes payable to bank   ( 7,473,434
) ( 6,016,687
 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   ( 55,841
 ) 2,081,093
 
Net increase in cash   557   9,992
Cash at beginning of period   13,843
  5,678
      Cash at end of period $ 14,440
  $ 15,670

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ABATIX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

(1)  Basis of Presentation, General and Business

Abatix Corp. (“Abatix”) and subsidiary, (collectively, the “Company”) market and distribute personal protection and safety equipment and durable and nondurable supplies to the environmental industry, the industrial safety industry and, combined with tools and tool supplies, to the construction industry. At June 30, 2002, the Company operated seven sales and distribution centers in five states. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, International Enviroguard Systems, Inc. (“IESI”) imports disposable protective clothing products sold through the Company’s distribution channels and through other distributors.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. As such, they are unaudited and do not include all the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. All adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods have been made and are of a recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed herein. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year.

In the first quarter of 2002, the Company implemented Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“Statement”) No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Statement No. 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. In addition, the standard includes provisions for annual impairment testing of existing goodwill and other intangibles. Upon adoption of Statement No. 142, the Company ceased amortizing goodwill and performed an impairment review of its goodwill balance. Based on the review performed, the Company recorded an impairment charge for the full amount of $819,841, net of an income tax benefit of $327,900. The following table shows the Company’s net earnings excluding the goodwill impairment in 2002 and goodwill amortization in 2001.

   Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

   2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
Reported net earnings $ 397,221 $ 368,279 $ 120,149 $ 564,352
  Goodwill amortization, net of tax   -   23,628   -   47,256
  Cumulative effect of change of accounting
     principle, net of tax  -
  -
  491,941
  -
Adjusted net earnings     $ 397,221
    $ 391,907
    $ 612,090
    $ 611,6081
Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
     Reported net earnings $ .22 $ .22 $ .07 $ .33
     Goodwill amortization, net of tax   -   .01   -   .03
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting
      principle, net of tax  -
  -
  .29
  -
Adjusted net earnings     $ .23
    $ .23
    $ .36
    $ .36

(2)  Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, while diluted earnings per share includes the effects of all dilutive potential common shares. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, there were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

(3)  Supplemental Information for Statements of Cash Flows

The Company paid interest of $114,649 and $188,194 in the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and income taxes of $347,502 and $225,603 in the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

(4)  Segment Information

Identification of operating segments is based principally upon differences in the types and distribution channel of products. The Company’s reportable segments consist of Abatix and IESI. The Abatix operating segment includes seven aggregated branches, principally engaged in distributing environmental, safety and construction supplies to contractors and industrial manufacturing facilities in the western half of the United States and the Company’s corporate operations. The IESI operating segment, which consists of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, International Enviroguard Systems, Inc., is engaged in the wholesale distribution of disposable protective clothing to companies similar to, and including, Abatix. The IESI operating segment distributes products throughout the United States.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on operating profit after a charge for the carrying value of inventory and accounts receivable. Intersegment sales are at agreed upon pricing and intersegment profits are eliminated in consolidation.

Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following table. There are no other significant noncash items.

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2002
  Abatix
  IESI
  Totals
Sales from external customers     $ 15,403,207     $ 540,654     $ 15,943,861
Intersegment sales  -  134,813  134,813
Interest expense  52,896  -  52,896
Depreciation and amortization  117,795  883  118,678
Segment profit  596,203  106,690  702,893
Segment assets  17,986,035  723,394  18,709,429
Capital expenditures  428,173  -  428,173
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2001
  Abatix
  IESI
  Totals
Sales from external customers     $ 14,166,722     $ 616,087     $ 14,782,809
Intersegment sales  -  136,271  136,271
Interest expense  95,746  -  95,746
Depreciation and amortization  140,508  872  141,380
Segment profit  597,150  125,716  722,866
Segment assets  18,633,329  580,262  19,213,591
Capital expenditures  206,930  -  206,930
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002
  Abatix
  IESI
  Totals
Sales from external customers     $ 28,883,487     $ 1,010,997     $ 29,894,484
Intersegment sales  -  227,372  227,372
Interest expense  110,107  -  110,107
Depreciation and amortization  227,480  1,877  229,357
Segment profit  915,193  188,250  1,103,443
Segment assets  17,986,035  723,394  18,709,429
Capital expenditures  591,239  -  591,239
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2001
  Abatix
  IESI
  Totals
Sales from external customers     $ 25,835,816     $ 1,079,875     $ 26,915,691
Intersegment sales  -  278,556  278,556
Interest expense  187,517  -  187,517
Depreciation and amortization  279,883  1,981  281,814
Segment profit  968,850  218,546  1,187,396
Segment assets  18,633,329  580,262  19,213,591
Capital expenditures  256,216  -  256,216

Below is a reconciliation of (i) total segment profit to operating profits before income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and (ii) total segment assets to total assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for all periods presented. The sales from external customers represent the net sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

   Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

   2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
Profit for reportable segments $ 702,893 $ 722,866 $ 1,103,443 $ 1,187,396
Elimination of intersegment profits   ( 6,329
 ) ( 3,448
 ) ( 5,195
 ) ( 10,437
 )
Earnings before income taxes $ 696,564
$ 719,418
$ 1,098,248
$ 1,176,959
Total assets for reportable segments      $ 18,709,429 $ 19,213,591
Elimination of intersegment assets       ( 472,109
 ) (42,632
 )
Total assets      $ 18,237,320
$ 19,170,959
 

The Company’s sales, substantially all of which are on an unsecured credit basis, are to various customers from its distribution centers in Texas, California, Arizona, Washington and Nevada. The Company evaluates credit risks on an individual basis before extending credit to its customers and it believes the allowance for doubtful accounts adequately provides for loss on uncollectible accounts. During the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, no single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of net sales, although sales to environmental contractors were approximately 55 percent and 45 percent of consolidated net sales in those periods, respectively. A reduction in spending on environmental projects could significantly impact sales.

Although no vendor accounted for more than 10 percent of purchases, two product classes accounted for more than 10 percent of sales. One product class accounted for approximately 14 percent and 13 percent of net sales during the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. A major component of these products is petroleum. Increases in oil prices or shortages in supply could significantly impact sales and the Company’s ability to supply its customers with certain products at a reasonable price. Another product class accounted for approximately 12 percent of net sales during the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These products are purchased from Asia, however there are several non-Asian sources for the product line.

ABATIX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

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

Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2001.

Consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2002, increased 8 percent to $15,944,000 from $14,783,000 in 2001. The Abatix operating segment net sales grew 9 percent to $15,403,000 in 2002 and the IESI operating segment net sales decreased 12 percent to $541,000 in 2002. The increase in revenue is primarily attributable to the expanding awareness of toxic molds in homes and buildings throughout the U.S., partially offset by a decline in revenues to the construction and industrial manufacturing industries.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2002 of $4,642,000 increased 16 percent from gross profit in 2001 of $4,019,000 due to increased sales volume and increased gross margin rates due to changes in the sales mix. The Company’s gross profit margins, expressed as a percentage of sales, were approximately 29 percent and 27 percent for 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second three months of 2002 of $3,946,000 increased 20 percent over 2001 expenses of $3,300,000. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due primarily to increased labor costs in anticipation of continued growth. These expenses were 25 percent and 22 percent of sales for 2002 and 2001 respectively.

Interest expense of $53,000 decreased approximately $43,000 from 2001 interest expense of $96,000. Lower interest rates in 2002 contributed to reduced interest expense in the current year. The Company’s credit facilities are variable rate notes tied to the Company’s lending institution’s prime rate. Increases in the prime rate could negatively affect the Company’s earnings.

Net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2002, of $397,000, or $.23 per share, increased $29,000 from net earnings of $368,000, or $.22 per share, for the same period in 2001. The increase in net earnings is primarily due to increased sales volume and lower interest expense, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2001.

Consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2002, increased 11 percent to $29,894,000 from $26,916,000 in 2001. The Abatix operating segment net sales grew 12 percent to $28,883,000 in 2002 and the IESI operating segment net sales decreased 6 percent to $1,011,000 in 2002. The increase in revenue is primarily attributable to the expanding awareness of toxic molds in homes and buildings throughout the U.S., partially offset by a decline in revenues to the construction and industrial manufacturing industries.

Gross profit in the first six months of 2002 of $8,666,000 increased 17 percent from gross profit in 2001 of $7,407,000 due to increased sales volume. The Company’s gross profit margins, expressed as a percentage of sales, were approximately 29 percent for 2002 and 28 percent for 2001. Although overall margins are expected to remain in the 28 to 29 percent range in 2002, competitive pressures or substantial changes in product mix could negatively impact any and all efforts by the Company to maintain or improve product margins.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2002 of $7,567,000 increased 22 percent over 2001 expenses of $6,230,000. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due primarily to increased labor costs in anticipation of continued growth. These expenses were 25 percent of sales for 2002 and 23 percent of sales for 2001. Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to be approximately 25 percent of sales for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Interest expense of $110,000 decreased $78,000 from 2001 interest expense of $188,000. Lower interest rates in 2002 contributed to reduced interest expense in the current year. The Company’s credit facilities are variable rate notes tied to the Company’s lending institution’s prime rate. Increases in the prime rate could negatively affect the Company’s earnings.

Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2002, of $120,000 or $.07 per share, decreased $444,000 from net earnings of $564,000, or $.33 per share, for the same period in 2001. The decrease in net earnings is primarily due to the implementation of FASB Statement No. 142.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s working capital requirements historically result from the growth of its accounts receivable and inventories, partially offset by increased accounts payable and accrued expenses, associated with increases in sales volume. Net cash provided by operations during the first six months of 2002 of $644,000 resulted from the increase in accounts payable and net earnings adjusted for non-cash charges, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable. Cash flow from operations for the entire year of 2002 is expected to be positive, although at any given point, it may be negative.

Cash used in non-operating activities during the first six months of 2002 resulted primarily from payments of notes payable to the bank. In addition, the Company purchased $591,000 of fixed assets consisting of autos, computers, furniture and leasehold improvements for the Los Angeles facility.

The Company maintains an $8,000,000 working capital line of credit at a commercial lending institution. The working capital line of credit agreement allows the Company to borrow up to 80 percent of the book value of eligible trade receivables plus the lesser of 40 percent of eligible inventory or $2,000,000. As of August 2, 2002, there are advances outstanding under this credit facility of $5,264,000. Based on the borrowing formula, the Company had the capacity to borrow an additional $2,736,000 as of August 2, 2002. The Company also maintains a $550,000 capital equipment credit facility providing for borrowings at 80 percent of cost on purchases. The advances outstanding under this credit facility as of August 2, 2002, were $131,000. Both credit facilities are payable on demand and bear a variable rate of interest computed at the prime rate less 25 basis points.

Management believes the Company’s current credit facilities, together with cash provided by operations, will be sufficient for its capital and liquidity requirements for the next twelve months. In the event the Company pursues acquisitions and is unable to use its common stock as payment or opens additional locations, the Company might need to negotiate with a lender to secure additional borrowings to finance such activities.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this Form 10-Q are forward looking and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the continued long-term impact of the September 11, 2001, tragic events on the commercial construction and domestic preparedness markets, the long-term impact of insurance coverage on mold remediation jobs, adverse weather conditions, inability to hire and train quality people or retain current personnel, changes in interest rates and strong competition. In addition, increases in oil prices or shortages in oil supply could significantly impact the Company’s petroleum based products and its ability to supply those products at a reasonable price.

ABATIX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

PART II
Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings- None

Item 2. Changes in Securities - None

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities - None

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

Item 5. Other Information - None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

             (a) Exhibits - (99)(1) - Certification of Chief Financial Officer
                                  (99)(2) - Certification of Chief Executive Officer

             (b) Reports on Form 8-K - None

SIGNATURE

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 as both a duly authorized officer and as the principal financial and accounting officer by the Registrant.

  ABATIX CORP.
(Registrant)
 
Date:  August 9, 2002 By:  /s/Frank J. Cinatl, IV
         Frank J. Cinatl, IV
         (Vice President and Chief Financial
         Officer of Registrant
         Principal Accounting Officer)