SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

OR

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-21513

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DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

713/996-4700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [ ] No [X]

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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of May 1, 2004:

Common Stock: 3,989,901

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. DXP Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") believes that the presentations and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all elimination entries and adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries (DXP or the Company), a Texas corporation, was incorporated on July 26, 1996, to be the successor to SEPCO Industries, Inc. (SEPCO). The Company is organized into two segments: Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) and Electrical Contractor.

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plans under Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The pro forma information below is based on provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("FAS") No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by FAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, issued in December 2002.

The Company uses the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method of inventory valuation for approximately 80 percent of its inventories. Remaining inventories are accounted for using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many forces beyond management's control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. The reconciliation of FIFO inventory to LIFO basis is as follows:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated.

The MRO Segment is engaged in providing maintenance, repair and operating products, equipment and integrated services, including engineering expertise and logistics capabilities, to industrial customers. The Company provides a wide range of MRO products in the fluid handling equipment, bearing, power transmission equipment, general mill, safety supply and electrical products categories. The Electrical Contractor segment sells a broad range of electrical products, such as wire conduit, wiring devices, electrical fittings and boxes, signaling devices, heaters, tools, switch gear, lighting, lamps, tape, lugs, wire nuts, batteries, fans and fuses, to electrical contractors.

The high degree of integration of the Company's operations necessitates the use of a substantial number of allocations and apportionments in the determination of business segment information. Sales are shown net of intersegment eliminations. All business segments operate primarily in the United States.

Financial information relating the Company's segments is as follows:

In January 2004, the Company paid a former officer of the Company $100,000 to terminate a stock option agreement between the Company and the former officer. The terminated stock option agreement provided for the former officer to purchase 359,000 shares of DXP's common stock at $1.64 per share.

On March 31, 2004, DXP exchanged two of the notes receivable from Mr. Little, Chief Executive Officer, with a face value of $338,591, including accrued interest, for 80,619 shares of DXP's common stock held by three trusts for the benefit of Mr. Little's children. The shares were valued at the $4.20 per share closing market price on March 31, 2004.

SALES. Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, increased $0.4 million, or 1.2%, to approximately $37.9 million from $37.5 million in 2003. Sales for the MRO Segment increased $0.3 million, or 0.9%, primarily due to increased sales of products for offshore energy production. Sales for the Electrical Contractor segment increased by $0.1 million, or 23.6%, for the current quarter when compared to same period in 2003. This increase is the result of selling more commodity type electrical products.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased by approximately 0.1% for the first quarter of 2004, when compared to the same period in 2003. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the MRO segment increased to 25.2% for the three months ended March 31,2004, from 25.1% in the comparable period of 2003. This increase can be primarily attributed to increased margins on pump related equipment sold by the MRO segment. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the Electrical Contractor segment decreased to 31.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from 37.0% in the comparable period of 2003. This decrease resulted from increased sales of lower margin commodity type electrical products.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and administrative expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, decreased by approximately $0.1 million when compared to the same period in 2003. This decrease is primarily attributed to a 13% reduction in the average number of employees in 2004 compared to 2003. As a percentage of revenue, the 2004 expense decreased by approximately 0.4% to 22.0% from 22.4% for 2003. This decrease is attributable to a reduced level of expenses being spread over an increased revenue amount.

OPERATING INCOME. Operating income for the first three months of 2004 increased 19.0% when compared to the same period in 2003. Operating income for the MRO segment increased 15.4% as a result of increased gross profit and reduced selling, general and administrative expense. Operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment improved to a profit in 2004 from a small loss in 2003. The improved operating income for the Electrical Contractor segment is the result of reduced selling, general and administrative expense combined with increased gross profit.

INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 decreased by $0.1 million, or 35.0%, to $0.2 million from $0.3 million during the same period in 2003. This decline results from a lower average debt balance for the first three months of 2004 when compared to the first quarter of 2003, as well as lower interest rates.

As a distributor of MRO products and Electrical Contractor products, we require significant amounts of working capital to fund inventories and accounts receivable. Additional cash is required for capital items such as information technology and warehouse equipment. We also require cash to pay our lease obligations and to service our debt.

We generated cash in operating activities of approximately $0.9 million in the first three months of 2004 as compared to using $1.0 million in cash in operating activities during the first three months of 2003. This change between the two periods was primarily attributable to a larger increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the 2004 period compared to the 2003 period.

During the first three months of 2004, the amount available to be borrowed under our loan agreement with our bank lender (the "Credit Facility") increased from $9.6 million at December 31, 2003 to $11.1 million at March 31, 2004. This increase in availability resulted from the increase in accounts receivable collateral value and reducing total long-term debt by $0.6 million during the first three months of 2004. The funds to reduce long-term debt by $0.6 million were generated by operations, including the collection of $0.5 million of additional customer advances for orders for products, primarily for use in offshore energy production. We expect to purchase products and incur other costs to complete these orders during 2004. Therefore, we expect the amount available to be borrowed under the Credit Facility to decline and the amount of long-term debt to increase during 2004. However, management believes that the liquidity of our balance sheet at March 31, 2004, provides us wi th the ability to meet our working capital needs during 2004.

Under the Credit Facility, all available cash is generally applied to reduce outstanding borrowings, with operations funded through borrowings under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility consists of a secured line of credit and a secured term loan.

The Credit Facility allows us to elect a rate of interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 3.25% or prime plus a margin ranging from 0.0% to 0.75%. At March 31, 2004 the prime based interest rate option was prime on the revolving portion of the Credit Facility and prime plus 0.25% on the term portion of the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2004 the LIBOR based interest rate option was LIBOR plus 2.5% on the revolving portion of the Credit Facility and LIBOR plus 2.75% on the term portion of the Credit Facility. The LIBOR interest option resulted in interest rates which were lower than the prime interest option. At March 31, 2004, $13.0 million was borrowed at a weighted average rate of 3.68% under the LIBOR option. The prime rate at March 31, 2004 was 4.0%.

The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to an aggregate of the lesser of (i) a percentage of the collateral value based on a formula set forth therein or (ii) $30.0 million, and matures April 1, 2006. The Credit Facility is secured by receivables, inventory, real estate and machinery and equipment. The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants as well as financial covenants that are measured monthly and require that we maintain a certain cash flow and other financial ratios. At March 31, 2004, we were in compliance with these covenants. Although we expect to be able to comply with the covenants of the Credit Facility, there can be no assurance that in the future we will be able to do so or that our lender will be willing to waive such non-compliance or amend such covenants. In addition to the $0.9 million of cash at March 31, 2004, we had $11.1 million available for borrowings under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2004.

Accounts receivable days of sales outstanding were 55.6 at March 31, 2004 compared to 53.1 at March 31, 2003. The increase resulted primarily from March 2004 sales exceeding March 2003 sales by $1.9 million. The sales increase resulted in increased accounts receivable at March 31, 2004. Annualized inventory turns were 5.9 at March 31, 2004 compared to 5.5 at March 31, 2003. The improvement resulted from active inventory management.

Our internal cash flow projections indicate our cash generated from operations and available under our Credit Facility will meet our normal working capital needs during 2004. However, we may require additional debt or equity financing to meet our future debt service obligations, which may include additional bank debt or the public or private sale of equity or debt securities. In connection with any such financing, we may be required to issue securities that substantially dilute the interest of our shareholders. As described above, all of our Credit Facility matures on or before April 1, 2006. We will need to extend the maturity of, or replace our Credit Facility on or before April 1, 2006. However, we may not be able to renew and extend or replace the Credit Facility. Any extended or replacement facility may have higher interest costs, less borrowing capacity, more restrictive conditions and could involve equity dilution. Our ability to obtain a satisfactory credit facility may depend, in part, upon the level of our asset base for collateral purposes, our future financial performance and our ability to obtain additional equity.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The significant estimates made by us in the accompanying financial statements relate to reserves for accounts receivable collectibility, inventory valuations and self-insured medical claims. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Critical accounting policies are those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company's financial position and results of operations, and require management's subjective or complex judgments. Below is a discussion of what we believe are our critical accounting policies.

We recognize revenues when an agreement is in place, price is fixed, title for product passes to the customer or services have been provided, and collecitibility is reasonably assured.

Provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made monthly and adjustments are made periodically (as circumstances warrant) based upon the expected collectibility of all such accounts.

Inventory consists principally of finished goods and is priced at lower of cost or market, cost being determined using both the first-in and first out (FIFO) and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Reserves are provided against inventory for estimated obsolescence based upon the aging of the inventory and market trends.

In accordance with SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, we have recorded a net deferred tax asset of $1.3 million as of March 31, 2004. We believe it is more likely than not that this net deferred tax asset will be realized based primarily on the assumption of future taxable income.

Management periodically re-evaluates these estimates as events and circumstances change. Together with the effects of the matters discussed above, these factors may significantly impact the Company's results of operations from period-to-period.

Our market risk results from volatility in interest rates. This risk is monitored and managed. Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to our Credit Facility. Based on our capital structure at March 31, 2003, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would result in an estimated $0.2 million change in annual interest expense.

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) was evaluated by our management with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, David R. Little (principal executive officer), and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mac McConnell (principal financial officer). Messrs. Little and McConnell have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, to help ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file with the SEC is accumulated and communicated to management and recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by the SEC.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter (the quarter ended March 31, 2004) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

No material developments have occurred in the asbestos related litigation disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

The following table summarizes all repurchases of DXP equity securities by DXP during the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

None.

None.

Our expectations with respect to future results of operations that may be embodied in oral and written forward-looking statements, including any forward-looking statements that may be contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are subject to risks and uncertainties that must be considered when evaluating the likelihood of our realization of such expectations. Our actual results could differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below.

Our loan agreements with our bank lender (the "Credit Facility") requires that we comply with certain specified covenants, restrictions, financial ratios and other financial and operating tests. Our ability to comply with any of the foregoing restrictions will depend on our future performance, which will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and other factors, including factors beyond our control. A failure to comply with any of these obligations could result in an event of default under the Credit Facility, which could permit acceleration of our indebtedness under the Credit Facility. From time to time we have been unable to comply with some of the financial covenants contained in the Credit Facility (relating to, among other things, the maintenance of prescribed financial ratios) and have, when necessary, obtained waivers or amendments to the covenants from our lender. Although we expect to be able to comply with the covenants, including the financial covenants, of the Credit Faci lity, there can be no assurance that in the future we will be able to do so or that our lender will be willing to waive such non-compliance or further amend such covenants.

Future results for us will depend in part on our success in implementing our internal growth strategy, which includes expanding our existing geographic areas and adding new customers. Our ability to implement this strategy will depend on our success in selling more to existing customers, acquiring new customers, hiring qualified sales persons, and marketing integrated supply arrangements such as those being pursued by us through our SmartSource program. Although we intend to increase sales and product offerings to existing customers and reduce costs through consolidating certain administrative and sales functions, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in these efforts.

Our business is highly competitive. We compete with a variety of industrial supply distributors, some of which may have greater financial and other resources than us. Although many of our traditional distribution competitors are small enterprises selling to customers in a limited geographic area, we also compete with larger distributors that provide integrated supply programs such as those offered through outsourcing services similar to those that are offered by our SmartSource program. Some of these large distributors may be able to supply their products in a more timely and cost-efficient manner than us. Our competitors include direct mail suppliers, large warehouse stores and, to a lesser extent, certain manufacturers.

Demand for our products is subject to changes in the United States economy in general and economic trends affecting our customers and the industries in which they compete in particular. Many of these industries, such as the oil and gas industry, are subject to volatility while others, such as the petrochemical industry, are cyclical and materially affected by changes in the economy. As a result, we may experience changes in demand for our products as changes occur in the markets of our customers.

We will continue to be dependent to a significant extent upon the efforts and ability of David R. Little, our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. The loss of the services of Mr. Little or any other executive officer of our company could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We do not maintain key-man life insurance on the life of Mr. Little or on the lives of our other executive officers. In addition, our ability to grow successfully will be dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management and technical and operational personnel. The failure to attract and retain such persons could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We have distribution rights for certain product lines and depend on these distribution rights for a substantial portion of our business. Many of these distribution rights are pursuant to contracts that are subject to cancellation upon little or no prior notice. Although we believe that we could obtain alternate distribution rights in the event of such a cancellation, the termination or limitation by any key supplier of its relationship with our company could result in a temporary disruption on our business and, in turn, could adversely affect results of operations and financial condition.

Certain of our operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations controlling the discharge of materials into or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Although we believe that we have adequate procedures to comply with applicable discharge and other environmental laws, the risks of accidental contamination or injury from the discharge of controlled or hazardous materials and chemicals cannot be eliminated completely. In the event of such an accident, we could be held liable for any damages that result and any such liability could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

On March 3, 2004, DXP filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC in connection with the press release announcing the Company's 2003 fourth quarter results.

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

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Registrant)

By: /s/MAC McCONNELL

Mac McConnell

Senior Vice-President/Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 6, 2004

Exhibit 31.1

I, David R. Little, the Chief Executive Officer of DXP Enterprises, Inc., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of DXP Enterprises, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

1. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
2. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
3. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's first fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

1. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

1. all significant deficiencies and weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
2. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

May 6, 2004

David R. Little

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

I, Mac McConnell, the Chief Financial Officer of DXP Enterprises, Inc., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of DXP Enterprises, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

1. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
2. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

1. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's first fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

1. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

1. all significant deficiencies and weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
2. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

May 6, 2004

Mac McConnell

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of DXP Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

David R. Little

President and Chief Executive Officer

May 6, 2004

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of DXP Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Mac McConnell

Chief Financial Officer

May 6, 2004

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.