Thursday November 12, 6:57 pm Eastern Time
  K-Tel Q1 results
      CALABASAS, Calif., Nov 12 (Reuters) -               K-TEL INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 Consolidated Statements of Operations                 (In thousands, except per-share data)                                                Three months ended                                                     Sept. 30,                                                    (unaudited)                                                 1998         1997 Net sales                                    $18,792      $25,135 Costs and expenses                            21,953       23,742 Operating income (loss)                      $(3,161)     $ 1,393 Nonoperating income (expense)                     30          (84) Income (loss) before provision for taxes      (3,131)       1,309 Benefit (provision) for income taxes              54         (102) Net income (loss)                            $(3,077)     $ 1,207 Net income (loss) per share:  Basic                                       $  (.37)     $   .16  Diluted                                     $  (.37)     $   .15 Weighted average number of shares outstanding:  Basic                                         8,318        7,610  Diluted                                       8,318        8,013      |