FORM 10-Q


         UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      WASHINGTON,Washington, D.C. 20549

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 1996

Commission File Number 2-5916

                    CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

               Missouri            36-2667734          
State incorporation      I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

3600 Leonard Road, St. Joseph, Missouri             64503
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

                          (816) 279-1625     
       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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,
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.

                    Yes       X         No        


Number of shares outstanding of the issuer's Common Stock:


          Class               Outstanding at April 30,October 31, 1996

Common Stock, $1 par value              969,834













                    CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Financial Statements

     Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - March 31,September 30, 1996
     (Unaudited) and June 30, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31996......................... 3

     Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations -
          Nine monthsFirst quarter ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995
          (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

      Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations -
         Three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 
         (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5...................................... 5

     Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
          Nine monthsFirst quarter ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995
          (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6...................................... 6

     Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Statements
     ...................................................... 7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . .8Operations.............  8

Part II - Other Information

     Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Securities.............  9

     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. . . . . . . . . . . . . 108-K............  9







                  PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

             
             CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                 MARCH 31, 1996 AND JUNE 30, 1995
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, 1996 1995 (Unaudited) CURRENT ASSETS Cash $ 248,191 $ 300,570 Receivables, net of allowance 87,571 70,851 Inventories: Finished goods 30,982 67,614 Goods in process 5,269 3,276 Raw materials 93,006 71,059 Packaging materials 97,019 68,354 Prepaid expense 29,013 46,255 Total current assets 591,051 627,979 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST 904,408 824,783 Less accumulated depreciation 685,162 654,853 Total property and equipment 219,246 169,930 TOTAL ASSETS $ 810,297 $ 797,909 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 24,963 $ 45,763 Notes payable, Series B current maturities - 287,802 Accrued expense 31,825 53,148 Estimated liability for income taxes 13,931 - Total current liabilities 70,719 386,713 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Notes payable, Series B 252,656 - Total liabilities 323,375 386,713 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Capital stock 3,331,274 3,331,274 Paid-in capital in excess of par 3,134,722 3,134,722 Retained earnings (deficit) (5,979,074) (6,054,800) Total stockholders' equity 486,922 411,196 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 810,297 $ 797,909
CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1996 ASSETS September 30, June 30, 1996 1996 (Unaudited) CURRENT ASSETS Cash $129,351 $236,316 Receivables, net of allowance 243,051 74,754 Inventories: Finished goods 160,479 51,204 Goods in process 10,133 2,024 Raw materials 119,117 42,189 Packaging materials 109,416 104,565 Prepaid expense 9,056 42,659 Total current 780,603 553,711 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST 949,567 942,011 Less accumulated depreciation 692,427 679,768 Total property and equipment 257,140 262,243 TOTAL ASSETS $1,037,743 $815,954 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY September 30, June 30, 1996 1996 (Unaudited) CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $228,317 $46,943 Notes payable, Series B, current maturities 9,676 9,676 Accrued expenses 56,033 41,456 Total current liabilities 294,026 98,075 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Notes payable, Series B, less current maturities above 242,980 242,980 Total liabilities 537,006 341,055 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Capital stock 3,331,274 3,331,274 Paid-in capital in excess of par 3,134,722 3,134,722 Retained earnings (deficit) (5,965,259) (5,991,097) Total stockholders' equity 500,737 474,899 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,037,743 $815,954 See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 1996 1995
NET SALES $1,992,396 $1,913,551First Quarter Ended September 30 1996 1995 NET SALES $532,263 $468,694 COST OF SALES 1,514,911 1,459,924 Gross profit on sales 477,485 453,627 OPERATING EXPENSES Selling expense 241,702 224,342 General and administrative expense 124,158 111,196 Total operating expenses 365,860 335,538 Net income from operations 111,625 118,089 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (8,936) (10,179) Net income before income taxes 102,689 107,910 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 26,963 29,011 NET INCOME $ 75,726 $ 78,899 LOSS PER SHARE $ (.02) $ (.02)
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 1996 1995
NET SALES $ 282,300 $254,489 COST OF SALES 305,900 250,409 Gross profit (loss) on sales (23,600) 4,080 OPERATING EXPENSES Selling expense 57,412 49,134 General and administrative expense 46,188 36,691 Total operating expenses 103,600 85,825 Net loss from operations (127,200) (81,745) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (2,394) (3,362) Net loss before income taxes (129,594) (85,107) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (REFUND) (54,418) (35,836) NET LOSS $ (75,176) $ (49,271) LOSS PER SHARE $ (.11) $ (.08)
SALES 400,395 357,854 Gross profit 131,868 110,840 OPERATING EXPENSES Selling expense 59,798 60,938 General and administrative expense 36,853 34,624 Total operating expenses 96,651 95,562 Income from operations 35,217 15,278 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (2,944) (2,864) Income before income taxes 32,273 12,414 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 6,435 2,475 NET INCOME $25,838 $9,939 LOSS PER SHARE $ (.01) $(.02) See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 1996 1995
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 75,726 $ 78,899 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 42,405 32,161 Provision for bad debts 7,200 4,980 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Net (increase) decrease in receivables (23,920) 1,542 Net decrease in accounts payable (20,800) (68,541) Net increase in inventories (15,973) (16,392) Net decrease in prepaid expenses 17,242 50,233 Net increase (decrease) in accrued expense and estimated liability for income taxes (7,392) 23,263 Net cash provided by operating activities 74,488 106,145 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds on redemption of U.S. Treasury Obligation - 99,193 Purchases of property and equipment (91,721) (9,946) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (91,721) 89,247 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal payments on long-term debt (35,146) (15,000) Net cash used in financing activities (35,146) (15,000) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (52,379) 180,392 CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 300,570 109,645 CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 248,191 $290,037 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES Interest paid $ 17,718 $ 18,693 Income taxes paid $ 13,032 $ 2,982 Income tax refund $ - $ 33,435
First Quarter Ended September 30 1996 1995 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income for the quarter $25,838 $9,939 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 12,660 9,890 Provision for doubtful accounts 1,605 2,400 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Net increase in accounts receivable (169,902) (128,255) Net increase in inventory (199,163) (252,450) Net decrease in prepaid expenses 33,603 29,395 Net increase in accounts payable 181,374 151,474 Net increase in accrued liabilities 14,577 6,037 Net cash used in operating activities (99,408) (171,570) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of property and equipment (7,557) (53,811) NET DECREASE IN CASH (106,965) (225,381) CASH, BEGINNING OF QUARTER 236,316 300,570 CASH, END OF QUARTER $129,351 $75,189 See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited and audited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly Chase General Corporation's financial position as of March 31,September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995,1996 and the results of its operations for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, and its cash flows for the nine monthsfirst quarter ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995. While the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes included in the Company's annual report for June 30, 1995,1996, Form 10-K. All adjustments made during the period ended March 31,September 30, 1996 were of a normal recurring nature. NOTE 2 - LOSS PER SHARE The lossLoss per share was computed on the weighted average of outstanding common shares during the years as follows: NINE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 MARCH 31 1996 1995 1996 1995
Net income (loss) $75,726 $78,899 $(75,176) $(49,271) Preferred dividend requirements: 6% Prior Cumulative Preferred, $5 par value 45,000 45,000 15,000 15,000 5% Convertible Cumulative Preferred, $20 par value 51,054 51,054 17,018 17,018 Total dividend requirements 96,054 96,054 32,018 32,018 NET LOSS COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $(20,328) $(17,155) $(107,194) $(81,289) WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES 969,834 969,834 969,834 969,834 LOSS PER SHARE $ (.02) $ (.02) $ (.11) $ (.08)
First Quarter Ended September 30 1996 1995 Net income $25,838 $9,939 Preferred dividend requirements: 6% Prior Cumulative Preferred, $5 par value 15,000 15,000 5% Convertible Cumulative Preferred, $20 par value 17,018 17,018 Total dividend requirements 32,018 32,018 Loss - common shareholders $(6,180) $(22,079) Weighted average of outstanding common shares 969,834 969,834 Loss per share $(.01) $(.02) No computation was made on common stock equivalents outstanding because lossearnings per share would be anti-dilutive. ITEM 2 CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL Chase General and its wholly-owned subsidiary are engaged in the manufacture of confectionery products which are sold primarily to wholesale houses, grocery accounts, vendors, and repackers. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of March 31,September 30, 1996, the Company has a $69,000 commitmentno commitments for capitalized expenditures. Cash decreased $52,379 during$106,965 as a result of building up inventory to begin the current nine month period.busy season. Working capital increased approximately $279,000$31,000 for the nine month period, as a result of the Corporate officers successfully negotiating a seven year extension with the Series B noteholders which allowed for the remaining note balance of $252,656 to be classified as long-term liabilities.current quarter. The officers of the Corporationcorporation and legal counsel continue to discuss liquidity and capital resource options to resolve the $5 million cumulative preferred stock dividends in arrears. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Nine MonthsFirst Quarter ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995 The Company had no unusual transactions for the nine monthsfirst quarter ended March 31,September 30, 1996. The Company realized a gross profit percentage of 23.97%24.77% and 23.71%23.65% for the nine monthsfirst quarter ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The gross profit increasedimproved slightly from a year ago as a result of improved labor costs.increased net sales. Net sales increased $78,800$63,569 over the same period a year ago. No major customers were lost during this period. Selling, expenses are $17,000 higher than the same period a year ago as a result of more aggressive brokerage activity. Generalgeneral and administrative expenses are $13,000 higher than same period a year ago as a result of depreciation for upgrading office equipment and higher salaries. Interest expense continues to decrease from reduced debt outstanding. Inventories at March 31, 1996 are $16,000 higher than at June 30, 1995 as a result of anticipated orders for spring product lines. (Continued) ITEM 2 CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) Three months ended March 31, 1996 Net sales increased $28,000 overremained consistent compared with the same period a year ago. However gross profit was (8.36)% as compared to 1.60% forInventories and accounts payable are higher than at June 30, 1996 since the same period ended a year ago. This three month periodCompany is normally the Company's slowest season. Sales are usually weak and plant maintenance is performed in anticipationentering their busy cycle of the next six months increased activity. In addition, the Company had a return of product which also caused a negative gross profit on sales. Selling expense increased $8,000 over the same period a year ago from increased promotion and advertising costs. General and administrative expense increased $9,500 over the same period a year ago as a result of depreciation for upgrading office equipment.year. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY ITEMItem 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES a. None a) b. The total cumulative preferred stock dividenddividends in arrears at March 31,September 30, 1996 is $5,355,348. ITEM$5,419,384. Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8.K. a. Exhibits - None a) b.) Reports on Form 8-K: There were no reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company during the quarter ended March 31,July, August, September, 1996. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION Registrant 05\13\96 \s\November 25, 1996 /s/ Barry M. Yantis Date Barry M. Yantis President and Chief Financial Officer