SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

                   Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2000     Commission file number 0-18761


                           HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                                     39-1679918
   (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization                     Identification No.)


                        2380 Railroad Street, Suite 101,
                            Corona, California 92880
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                (909) 739 - 6200
               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  (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



              The registrant had 10,109,431 shares of common stock
                          outstanding as of May 1, 2000




                   HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 March 31, 2000

                                                        INDEX
                                                                                       

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Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.           Consolidated Financial Statements

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2000
                     and December 31, 1999                                                       3

                  Consolidated Statements of Income for the
                     three-months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999                                  4

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
                     three-months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999                                  5

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                     6

Item 2.           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                     Condition and Results of Operations                                         7


Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1-5.        Not Applicable                                                                 16

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                               16

                  Signatures                                                                     16

2 HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS MARCH 31, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999 (Unaudited)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ March 31, December 31, 2000 1999 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 133,687 $ 2,009,155 Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts, sales returns and cash discounts of $383,875 in 2000 and $415,305 in 1999 and promotional allowances of $1,723,575 in 2000 and $1,651,604 in 1999) 4,244,322 3,751,258 Inventories, net 9,994,854 9,894,414 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 707,029 553,689 Deferred income tax asset 743,364 743,364 -------------------- -------------------- 15,823,256 16,951,880 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 596,502 504,191 INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS: Trademark license and trademarks (net of accumulated amortization of $3,077,699 in 2000 and $2,995,285 in 1999) 10,690,510 10,768,493 Deposits and other assets 611,579 484,388 -------------------- -------------------- 11,302,089 11,252,881 -------------------- -------------------- $ 27,721,847 $ 28,708,952 ==================== ==================== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings $ 350,000 $ - Accounts payable 4,552,072 5,936,873 Accrued liabilities 240,143 345,794 Accrued compensation 41,629 462,285 Current portion of long-term debt 885,416 863,501 Income taxes payable 770,565 346,636 -------------------- -------------------- Total current liabilities 6,839,825 7,955,089 LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion 702,716 902,716 DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITY 1,225,271 1,225,271 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock - $.005 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,106,198 and 10,010,084 shares issued in 2000 and 1999 respectively 50,531 50,050 Additional paid-in capital 11,569,593 11,340,074 Retained earnings 7,923,855 7,235,752 Common stock in treasury, at cost - 149,175 and 0 shares in 2000 and 1999 respectively (589,944) - -------------------- -------------------- Total shareholders' equity 18,954,035 18,625,876 -------------------- -------------------- $ 27,721,847 $ 28,708,952 ==================== ====================
3 HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Unaudited)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 NET SALES $ 15,978,002 $ 15,229,104 COST OF SALES 8,774,042 7,821,425 -------------------- -------------------- GROSS PROFIT 7,203,960 7,407,679 OPERATING EXPENSES: Selling, general and administrative 5,953,412 5,771,247 Amortization of trademark license and trademarks 82,659 74,148 Other operating expenses - 15,000 -------------------- -------------------- Total operating expenses 6,036,071 5,860,395 -------------------- -------------------- OPERATING INCOME 1,167,889 1,547,284 NON-OPERATING EXPENSE (INCOME): Interest and financing expense 28,295 63,031 Interest income (7,244) (26,159) -------------------- -------------------- Net non-operating expense 21,051 36,872 -------------------- -------------------- INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 1,146,838 1,510,412 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 458,735 601,500 -------------------- -------------------- NET INCOME $ 688,103 $ 908,912 ==================== ==================== NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.09 ==================== ==================== Diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.09 ==================== ==================== NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES USED IN PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS: Basic 9,998,657 9,924,933 ==================== ==================== Diluted 10,481,940 10,521,733 ==================== ====================
4 HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Unaudited)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 688,103 $ 908,912 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of trademark license and trademarks 82,414 74,148 Depreciation and other amortization 45,995 64,226 Compensation expense related to issuance of stock options 24,341 Deferred income taxes 150,375 Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (493,064) (1,329,237) Inventories (100,440) (194,695) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (153,340) (97,233) Accounts payable (1,384,801) 1,885,093 Accrued liabilities (105,651) (75,573) Accrued compensation (420,656) (294,597) Income taxes payable 423,929 (1,068,875) ---------------- ---------------- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (1,417,511) 46,885 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment (138,306) (103,270) Increase in trademark license and trademarks (4,431) Decrease in note receivable from director 10,274 Increase in deposits and other assets (127,191) (101,559) ---------------- ---------------- Net cash used in investing activities (269,928) (194,555) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Increase in short-term borrowings 350,000 Principal payments on long-term debt (178,085) (1,602,576) Issuance of common stock 230,000 20,700 Purchases of treasury stock (589,944) ---------------- ---------------- Net cash used in financing activities (188,029) (1,581,876) EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH - - ---------------- ---------------- NET DECREASE IN CASH (1,875,468) (1,729,546) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period 2,009,155 3,806,089 ---------------- ---------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period $ 133,687 $ 2,076,543 ================ ================ SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 22,078 $ 75,252 ================ ================ Income taxes $ 34,806 $ 1,520,000 ================ ================
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS: During the three month period ended March 31, 2000, the Company issued 4,114 shares of common stock to employees in connection with a net exercise of options to purchase 5,600 shares of common stock. 5 HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE-MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Reference is made to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, which is incorporated by reference, for a summary of significant policies utilized by Hansen Natural Corporation ("Hansen" or "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hansen Beverage Company ("HBC") and Hard Energy Company. The information set forth in these interim financial statements is unaudited and may be subject to normal year-end adjustments. The information reflects all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to make the financial statements not misleading. Results of operations covered by this report may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations for the full fiscal year. 2. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following at: March 31, December 31, 2000 1999 ---------------- ----------------- Raw materials $ 3,663,621 $ 3,615,269 Finished goods 6,499,641 6,442,193 ---------------- ----------------- 10,163,262 10,057,462 Less inventory reserves (168,408) (163,048) ---------------- ----------------- $ 9,994,854 $ 9,894,414 ================ ================= 6 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General The increase in sales and profitability that was achieved by the Company during the first quarter of 1999 was attributable in large measure to the introduction during that quarter of the Company's Healthy Start juice line in multi-serve P.E.T. bottles, which were sold mainly to club stores, and the Signature Soda line. Late in the first quarter of 2000, the Company began introducing its new Slim Down functional drink and its Healthy Start juice line in glass bottles. However, due to the late introduction, the contribution by those products to sales during the quarter was minimal. The increase in sales during the first quarter of 2000 was primarily attributable to sales of the Company's children's multi-vitamin juice drinks in 8.45-oz. aseptic packages, which were introduced during the third quarter of 1999, and increased sales of the Company's functional drinks in 8.2-oz. slim cans. Such increase was, however, largely offset by decreased sales of Healthy Start juices in multi-serve PET bottles and, to a lesser extent, by decreased sales of Smoothies in 11.5-oz. cans, Signature Sodas, Smoothies in multi-serve PET bottles, and teas, lemonades and juice cocktails. Due to the lower gross profit margins achieved by the Company on its children's multi-vitamin juice drinks in 8.45-oz. aseptic packages compared to Healthy Start juices and Signature Sodas, the overall gross profit margin achieved by the Company during the first quarter of 2000 decreased to 45.1% from 48.6% during the first quarter of 1999. The Company continues to incur expenditures in connection with the development and introduction of new products and flavors. During the first quarter of 2000, the Company repurchased 149,175 shares of its common stock at an average price of $3.95 per share. 7 Results of Operations for the Three-months Ended March 31, 2000 Compared to the Three-months Ended March 31, 1999 Net Sales. For the three-months ended March 31, 2000, net sales were approximately $16.0 million, an increase of $749,000 or 4.9% higher than the $15.2 million net sales for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to sales of the Company's multi-vitamin juice drinks, which were introduced in the third quarter of 1999, Super Smoothies, which were also introduced in the third quarter of 1999, and increased sales of the Company's energy and other functional drinks in 8.2 oz. slim cans and sodas in cans. The increase in net sales was largely offset by decreased sales of Healthy Start juices in multi-serve PET bottles, and to a lesser extent, decreased sales of Smoothies in 11.5 oz. cans, Signature Sodas, Smoothies in multi-serve PET bottles, and teas, lemonades and juice cocktails. Gross Profit. Gross profit was $7.2 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2000, a decrease of $204,000 or 2.8% lower than the $7.4 million gross profit for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 45.1% for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 from 48.6% for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to lower margins achieved as a result of a change in the Company's product mix. Total Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses were $6.0 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of $176,000 or 3.0% higher than total operating expenses of $5.9 million for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. Total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 37.8% for the three-months ended March 31, from 38.5% for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The increase in total operating expenses was primarily attributable to increased selling, general and administrative expenses. The decrease in total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to a comparably lower increase in total operating expenses as compared to the increase in net sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $6.0 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of $182,000 or 3.2% higher than selling, general and administrative expenses of $5.8 million for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to increased slotting fees of $336,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 as compared to slotting fees of $50,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 1999 and increased distribution expenses. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was partially offset by a decrease in certain selling and marketing expenses, particularly expenditures relating to in-store demonstrations and the costs of merchandise displays. Operating Income. Operating income was $1.2 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2000, a decrease of $380,000 or 24.5% lower than operating income of $1.5 million for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased to 7.3% for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 from 10.2% for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in operating income was attributable to a $204,000 decrease in gross profit and an increase of $176,000 in operating expenses. The 2.9% decrease 8 in operating income as a percentage of net sales was partially attributable to a 3.6% decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales which was partially offset by a 0.7% decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net sales. Net Non-operating Expense. Net non-operating expense was $21,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2000, a decrease of $16,000 or 42.9% lower than net non-operating expense of $37,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. Net non-operating expense consists of interest and financing expense and interest income. Interest and financing expense for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 was $28,000 as compared to interest and financing expense of $63,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in interest and financing expense was primarily attributable to lower interest expense incurred on the Company's long-term debt, which was substantially lower than the average outstanding long-term debt during the comparable period in 1999. Interest income for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 was $7,000 as compared to $26,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in interest income was primarily attributable to decreased cash available for investing in interest-bearing securities during the period. Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 was $459,000 as compared to provision for income taxes of $602,000 for the comparable period in 1999. The $143,000 decrease in provision for income taxes was primarily attributable to the decrease in operating income. Net Income. Net income was $688,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2000, a decrease of $221,000 or 24.3% lower than net income of $909,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in net income was attributable to the decrease in gross profit of $204,000 and the increase in operating expenses of $176,000 which was partially offset by the decrease in non-operating expense of $16,000 and the decrease in provision for income taxes of $143,000. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of March 31, 2000, the Company had working capital of $9.0 million which was comparable to working capital of $9.0 million as of December 31, 1999. Increases in working capital were primarily attributable to net income earned after adjustments for certain noncash expenses, primarily amortization of trademark license and trademarks and depreciation and other amortization. Decreases in working capital were primarily attributable to purchases of treasury stock, repayments made in reduction of HBC's term loan and increases in noncurrent assets. Net cash used in operating activities increased to $1.4 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $47,000 for the comparable period in 1999. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to the decrease in net income and the increase in net cash used in connection with operating assets and liabilities including the payment of accounts payable, accrued liabilities, accrued compensation and the increase in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses. During the three-months ended March 31, 2000, a portion of the Company's cash reserves was also used for the acquisition of property and equipment and the payment of income taxes. Increases in inventories, accounts receivable, payment of payables and 9 accrued liabilities, acquisition of property and equipment, repayment of the Company's short-term borrowings and payment of income taxes, as well as HBC's acquisition and development plans are, and for the foreseeable future are, expected to remain HBC's principle recurring use of cash and working capital funds. Net cash used in investing activities increased to $270,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $195,000 for the comparable period in 1999. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to increased purchases of property and equipment and increases in deposits and other assets. Management, from time to time, considers the acquisition of capital equipment, particularly coolers, merchandise display racks, vans and promotional vehicles, and businesses compatible with the image of the Hansen's(R) brand, as well as the development and introduction of new product lines. The Company may require additional capital resources in the event of any such transaction, depending upon the cash requirements relating thereto. Any such transaction will also be subject to the terms and restrictions of HBC's credit facilities. Net cash used in financing activities decreased to $188,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2000 as compared to net cash used in financing activities of $1,582,000 for the comparable period in 1999. The decrease in net cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to decreased principal payments on long-term debt and cash received from short-term borrowings and issuance of common stock. Such decrease was partially offset by cash paid to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock. As of March 31, 2000, approximately $1.2 million was outstanding under the term loan. HBC's revolving line of credit has been renewed by its bank until June 30, 2000. The effective borrowing rate under the revolving line of credit is prime plus 1/4%. HBC anticipates that the revolving line of credit will be renewed when it expires on June 30, 2000; however, there can be no assurance that it will in fact be renewed or, if renewed, that the terms of such renewal will not be disadvantageous to HBC and its business. Management believes that cash generated from operations and the Company's cash resources and amounts available under HBC's revolving line of credit, will be sufficient to meet its operating cash requirements in the foreseeable future, including purchase commitments for raw materials, debt servicing, expansion and development needs as well as any purchases of capital assets or equipment and repurchases of shares of the Company's common stock. Year 2000 Compliance Prior to January 1, 2000, the Company reviewed the readiness of its computer systems and business practices for handling Year 2000 issues. These issues involve systems that are date sensitive and may not be able to properly process the transition from year 1999 to year 2000 and beyond, resulting in miscalculations and software failures. Year 2000 compliance updates were completed in the fourth quarter of 1999 and the Company's information technology ("IT") and non-information technology ("NIT") computer systems completed the transition to the year 2000 without material issues or problems. No additional 10 expenditures to enable the Company to become Year 2000 compliant are currently anticipated. The Company has been in contact with critical suppliers, co-packers, customers, and other third parties to determine the extent to which they may be vulnerable to Year 2000 issues. The Company cannot currently predict any future effect of third parties' Year 2000 issues. However, the Company has not been made aware of any matter which would materially impact the Company's business from third parties. European Monetary Union Within Europe, The European Economic and Monetary Union (the "EMU") introduced a new currency, the euro, on January 1, 1999. The new currency is in response to the EMU's policy of economic convergence to harmonize trade policy, eliminate business costs associated with currency exchange and to promote the free flow of capital, goods and services. On January 1, 1999, the participating countries adopted the euro as their local currency, initially available for currency trading on currency exchanges and noncash transactions such as banking. The existing local currencies, or legacy currencies, will remain legal tender through January 1, 2002. Beginning on January 1, 2002, euro-denominated bills and coins will be used for cash transactions. For a period of up to six months from this date, both legacy currencies and the euro will be legal tender. On or before July 1, 2002, the participating countries will withdraw all legacy currencies and exclusively use the euro. The Company's transactions are recorded in U.S. Dollars and the Company does not currently anticipate future transactions being recorded in the euro. Based on the lack of transactions recorded in the euro, the Company does not believe that the euro will have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In addition, the Company has not incurred and does not expect to incur any significant costs from the continued implementation of the euro, including any currency risk, which could materially affect the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. The Company has not experienced any significant operational disruptions to date and does not currently expect the continued implementation of the euro to cause any significant operational disruptions. Forward Looking Statements The Private Security Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") provides a safe harbor for forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward looking statements, including statements contained in this report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in reports to shareholders and announcements. Certain statements made in this report, including certain statements made in management's discussion and analysis, may constitute forward looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27.A of the Securities Act 1933 as amended and Section 21.E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding the expectations of 11 management with respect to revenues, profitability, adequacy of funds from operations and the Company's existing credit facility, among other things. All statements which address operating performance, events or developments that management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future including statements related to new products, volume growth, revenues, profitability, adequacy of funds from operations, and/or the Company's existing credit facility, earnings per share growth, statements expressing general optimism about future operating results and non-historical Year 2000 information, are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Management cautions that these statements are qualified by their terms and/or important factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made including, but not limited to, the following: o Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support capital expansion plans and general operating activities; o Changes in consumer preferences; o Changes in demand that are weather related, particular in areas outside of California; o Competitive products and pricing pressures and the Company's ability to gain or maintain share of sales in the marketplace as a result of actions by competitors; o The introduction of new products; o Laws and regulations, and/or any changes therein, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements (including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations) and environmental laws as well as the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, and regulations made thereunder or in connection therewith, especially those that may affect the way in which the Company's products are marketed as well as laws and regulations or rules made or enforced by the Food and Drug Administration; o Changes in the cost and availability of raw materials and the ability to maintain favorable supply arrangements and relationships and procure timely and/or adequate production of all or any of the Company's products; o The Company's ability to achieve earnings forecasts, which may be based on projected volumes and sales of many product types and/or new products, certain of which are more profitable than others. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve projected levels or mixes of product sales; o The Company's ability to penetrate new markets; o The marketing efforts of distributors of the Company's products, most of which distribute products that are competitive with the products of the Company; o Unilateral decisions by distributors, grocery chains, specialty chain stores, club stores and other customers to discontinue carrying all or any of the Company's products that they are carrying at any time; o The terms and/or availability of the Company's credit facilities and the actions of its creditors; o The effectiveness of the Company's advertising, marketing and promotional programs; o Adverse weather conditions, which could reduce demand for the Company's products; o The Company's ability to make suitable arrangements for the co-packing of its functional drinks in 8.2-ounce slim cans and Smoothies in 11.5 ounce cans; 12 o The Company's customers', co-packers' and suppliers' ability to replace, modify or upgrade computer programs in ways that adequately address Year 2000 issues. Given the numerous and significant uncertainties involved, there can be no assurance regarding their ability to identify and correct all relevant computer codes and imbedded chips and other unanticipated difficulties or the ability of third parties to remediate their respective systems. The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Inflation The Company does not believe that inflation has a significant impact on the Company's results of operations for the periods presented. 13 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Items 1 - 5. Not Applicable Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits - See Exhibit Index (b) Reports on Form 8-K - None 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. HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION Registrant Date: May 15, 2000 /s/ Rodney C. Sacks Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 15, 2000 /s Hilton H. Schlosberg Vice Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 14 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 10 (xxx) Amended and Restated Variable Rate Installment Note by and between Comerica Bank - California and Hansen Beverage Company. Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule 15


                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                         VARIABLE RATE INSTALLMENT NOTE

AMOUNT $4,000,000.00
NOTE DATE OCTOBER 14, 1997
MATURITY DATE OCTOBER 1, 2002
(AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON APRIL  20, 2000)
(U.S.) TAX IDENTIFICATION  39-1679918



For Value Received,  the undersigned  promise(s) to pay to the order of Comerica
Bank California ("Bank"),  at any office of the Bank in the State of California,
Four Million Dollars and No Cents ($4,000,000.00)  (U.S.) in installments in the
amounts set forth in the next succeeding  sentence,  plus interest on the unpaid
balance  from the date of this Note at a per annum rate equal to the Bank's base
rate  from  time  to time in  effect  from  time to  time,  plus  one-half  of a
percentage  point (0.500%) per annum until maturity,  whether by acceleration or
otherwise,  or until Default, as later defined, and after that at a default rate
equal to the rate of interest  otherwise  prevailing under this Note plus 3% per
annum.  (but in no  event in  excess  of the  maximum  rate  permitted  by law).
Payments of principal on the Note shall be made in monthly  payments as follows:
(i)  $41,667.00  beginning  on  November  1,  1997 and on the  first day of each
calendar month  thereafter  until October 1, 1998; (ii) $50,000.00  beginning on
November 1, 1998 and on the first day of each calendar  month  thereafter  until
October 1, 1999; (iii) $58,333.00 beginning on November 1, 1999 and on the first
day of each calendar month  thereafter  until October 1, 2000;  (iv)  $66,667.00
beginning  on  November  1,  2000 and on the first  day of each  calendar  month
thereafter until October 1, 2001; and (v) $116,666 beginning on November 1, 2001
and on the first day of each calendar month  thereafter  until September 1, 2002
(each of the payment  dates  described  in clauses  (i) through  (v), a "Payment
Date"); and (vi) a final payment of all remaining  principal on October 1, 2002,
or such earlier Payment Date as all of the principal on the Note shall have been
paid in full (the "Maturity  Date") . Each such payment of principal on the Note
shall be accompanied by a payment of accrued interest  thereon,  and all accrued
but unpaid interest,  fees and costs shall be due on the Maturity Date. Interest
shall be calculated  for the actual number of days the principal is  outstanding
on the basis of a 360 day year if this Note  evidences a business or  commercial
loan or a 365 day year if a consumer loan. The Bank's "base rate" is that annual
rate of interest so designated by the Bank and which is changed by the Bank from
time to time.  Interest rate changes will be effective for interest  computation
purposes as and when the Bank's base rate changes. If the frequency of principal
and interest installments is not otherwise specified,  installments of principal
and  interest  due under this Note shall be payable  monthly on the first day of
each month.

In addition to the payments of principal set forth above, the undersigned agrees
to make additional mandatory prepayments of principal as follows:

         (a) within five  business  days of a full or partial  repayment  of the
indebtedness  of the  undersigned to ERLY  Industries,  Inc., 100 percent of the
amount by which the reduction of the outstanding balance of such indebtedness by
virtue of such full or partial repayment exceeds the amount of the consideration
paid to ERLY Industries, Inc. in connection with such full or partial repayment;
and

         (b) within  five  business  days of any sale or other  transfer  of any
assets  of  the  undersigned,  100  percent  of  the  proceeds  thereof,  net of
reasonable  transaction costs of such transaction  provided,  however,  that the
foregoing  shall  not be deemed a waiver  by the Bank the  requirement  that the
undersigned  obtain the prior written consent of the Bank in connection with any
such sale; and

         (c) within five business  days of any sale of equity  securities of the
undersigned, 100 percent of the proceeds of such sale net of reasonable costs of
such transaction.

The additional mandatory principal  prepayments  described in subparagraphs (a),
(b) and (c) of the preceding  paragraph  are referred to as Mandatory  Principal
Prepayments. Each Mandatory Principal Prepayment shall be applied to the payment
of principal last coming due, and accordingly shall not reduce the amount of any
scheduled prior payment of principal due on this Note.

If this Note or any  installment  under this Note shall become  payable on a day
other than a day on which the Bank is open for  business,  this  payment  may be
extended to the next  succeeding  business day and interest  shall be payable at
the rate specified in this Note during this extension. Any payments of principal
in excess  of the  installment  payments  required  under  this Note need not be
accepted by the Bank (except as required under  applicable law), but if accepted
shall apply to the  installments  last  falling due. A late  installment  charge
equal to 5% of each late  installment may be charged on any installment  payment
not received by the Bank within 10 calendar days after the installment due date,
but  acceptance of payment of this charge shall not waive any default under this
Note.

This  Note  and  any  other  indebtedness  and  liabilities  of any  kind of the
undersigned  (or any of  them)  to the  Bank,  and  any  and all  modifications,
renewals or extensions of it, whether joint or several,  contingent or absolute,
now   existing   or  later   arising,   and  however   evidenced   (collectively
"Indebtedness")  are  secured by and the Bank is granted a security  interest in
all items deposited in any account of any of the  undersigned  with the Bank and
by all proceeds of these items (cash or otherwise),  all account balances of any
of the  undersigned  from time to time with the Bank,  by all property of any of
the undersigned from time to time in the possession of the Bank and by any other
collateral,  rights and  properties  described  in each and every deed of trust,
mortgage,  security agreement,  pledge, assignment and other agreement which has
been,  or  will  at any  time(s)  later  be,  executed  by any  (or  all) of the
undersigned  to or for the  benefit  of the Bank,  specifically  including  that
certain  Revolving Credit Loan and Security  Agreement  (Accounts and Inventory)
between  the  undersigned  and  the  Bank of even  date  herewith  (collectively
"Collateral").  Notwithstanding the above, (i) to the extent that any portion of
the  Indebtedness  is a consumer loan,  that portion shall not be secured by any
deed  of  trust  or  mortgage  on or  other  security  interest  in  any  of the
undersigned's  principal  dwelling or in any of the undersigned's  real property
which is not a purchase  money  security  interest  as to that  portion,  unless
expressly  provided to the contrary in another place, or (ii) if the undersigned
(or any of them) has (have)  given or give(s)  Bank a deed of trust or  mortgage
covering  real  property,  that deed of trust or mortgage  shall not secure this
Note or any other  indebtedness  of the  undersigned  (or any of  them),  unless
expressly provided to the contrary in another place.

If the  undersigned (or any of them) or any guarantor under a guaranty of all or
part of the  Indebtedness  ("guarantor")  (a) fail(s) to pay this Note or any of
the Indebtedness when due, by maturity, acceleration or otherwise, or fail(s) to
pay any  Indebtedness  owing on a demand  basis upon  demand;  or (b) fail(s) to
comply  with  any of the  terms  or  provisions  of any  agreement  between  the
undersigned  (or any of them) or any  guarantor  and the Bank;  or (c) become(s)
insolvent or the subject of a voluntary or involuntary proceeding in bankruptcy,
or a  reorganization,  arrangement  or creditor  composition  proceeding,  (if a
business  entity)  cease(s)  doing  business as a going  concern,  (if a natural
person) die(s) or become(s) incompetent,  (if a partnership)  dissolve(s) or any
general  partner of it dies,  becomes  incompetent  or becomes  the subject of a
bankruptcy  proceeding or (if a corporation or a limited  liability  company) is
the subject of a dissolution, merger or consolidation: or (d) if any warranty or
representation  made by any of the  undersigned  or any  guarantor in connection
with this Note or any of the  Indebtedness  shall' be discovered to be untrue or
incomplete; or (e) if there is any termination, notice of termination, or breach
of any  guaranty,  pledge,  collateral  assignment  or  subordination  agreement
relating to all or any part of the Indebtedness;  or (f) if there is any failure
by  any  of the  undersigned  or  any  guarantor  to  pay  when  due  any of its
indebtedness (other than to the Bank) or in the observance or performance of any
term, covenant or condition in any document evidencing,  securing or relating to
such indebtedness;  or (g) if the Bank deems itself insecure, believing that the
prospect of payment of this Note or any of the Indebtedness is impaired or shall
fear deterioration,  removal or waste of any of the Collateral;  or (h) if there
is filed or issued a levy or writ of  attachment  or  garnishment  or other like
judicial  process upon the  undersigned (or any of them) or any guarantor or any
of the Collateral,  including without limit, any accounts of the undersigned (or
any of them) or any guarantor with the

Bank,  then  the  Bank,  upon the  occurrence  of any of  these  events  (each a
"Default"),  may at its option and without prior notice to the  undersigned  (or
any of them),  declare any or all of the  Indebtedness to be immediately due and
payable (notwithstanding any provisions contained in the evidence thereof to the
contrary),  sell or  liquidate  all or any  portion of the  Collateral,  set off
against the  Indebtedness  any amounts owing by the Bank to the  undersigned (or
any of them),  charge  interest at the  default  rate  provided in the  document
evidencing the relevant  Indebtedness and exercise any one or more of the rights
and remedies  granted to the Bank by any agreement with the  undersigned (or any
of them) or given to it under  applicable  law.  In  addition,  if this  Note is
secured by a deed of trust or mortgage covering real property,  then the trustor
or mortgagor shall not mortgage or pledge the mortgaged premises as security for
any other  indebtedness  or  obligations.  This  Note,  together  with all other
indebtedness  secured by said deed of trust or  mortgage,  shall  become due and
payable  immediately,  without  notice,  at the option of the Bank,  (a) if said
trustor or mortgagor  shall  mortgage or pledge the  mortgaged  premises for any
other  indebtedness  or  obligations  or shall  convey,  assign or transfer  the
mortgaged premises by deed, installment sale contact or other instrument, or (b)
if the title to the mortgaged  premises  shall become vested in any other person
or party in any manner whatsoever,  or (c) if there is any disposition  (through
one or more transactions) of legal or beneficial title to a controlling interest
of said  trustor  or  mortgagor.  All  payments  under  this  Note  shall  be in
immediately available United States funds, without setoff or counterclaim.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this paragraph to the contrary, Bank shall
refrain from exercising its rights and remedies and Default shall thereafter not
be deemed to have occurred by reason of the  occurrence of any of the events set
forth in clause (c) (as it  relates  to a person or entity  other than a natural
person) or clause (h) of this  paragraph  if, within ten (10) days from the date
thereof,  the  same  is  released,   discharged  dismissed,  bonded  against  or
satisfied;  provided,  however,  if the event is the  institution of insolvency,
bankruptcy or similar proceedings against Borrower,  Bank shall not be obligated
to make advances to Borrower during such cure period.

If this Note is signed by two or more  parties  (whether  by all as makers or by
one or more as an  accommodation  party  or  otherwise),  the  obligations,  and
undertakings  under this Note  shall be that of all and any two or more  jointly
and also of each  severally.  This  Note  shall  bind the  undersigned,  and the
undersigned's  respective  heirs,  personal   representatives,   successors  and
assigns.

The  undersigned  waive(s)  presentment,  demand,  protest,  notice of dishonor,
notice  of  demand or intent  to  demand,  notice of  acceleration  or intent to
accelerate,  and all other  notices and agree(s) that no extension or indulgence
to the undersigned (or any of them) or release,  substitution or  nonenforcement
of any  security,  or release or  substitution  of any of the  undersigned,  any
guarantor or any other party,  whether with or without notice,  shall affect the
obligations of any of the undersigned.  The undersigned waive(s) all defenses or
right to discharge  available  under  Section  3-605 of the  California  Uniform
Commercial  Code  and  waive(s)  all  other  suretyship  defenses  or  right  to
discharge. The undersigned agree(s) that the Bank has the right to sell, assign,
or grant participations, or any interest, in any or all of the Indebtedness, and
that, in connection  with this right,  but without  limiting its ability to make
other  disclosures  to the full  extent  allowable,  the Bank may  disclose  all
documents  and  information  which  the Bank now or later  has  relating  to the
undersigned  or the  Indebtedness.  The  undersigned  agree(s) that the Bank may
provide  information  relating to this Note or to the  undersigned to the Bank's
parent, affiliates, subsidiaries and service providers.

The  undersigned  agree(s) to reimburse the holder or owner of this Note for any
and all costs and expenses (including without limit, court costs, legal expenses
and reasonable attorney fees, whether inside or outside counsel is used, whether
or not suit is instituted and, if suit is instituted, whether at the trial court
level, appellate level, in a bankruptcy, probate or administrative proceeding or
otherwise) incurred in collecting or attempting to collect this Note or incurred
in any other matter or proceeding relating to this Note.

The  undersigned   acknowledge(s)  and  agree(s)  that  there  are  no  contrary
agreements, oral or written,  establishing a term of this Note and agree(s) that
the terms and  conditions  of this Note may not be  amended,  waived or modified
except in a writing signed by an officer of the Bank expressly  stating that the
writing  constitutes an amendment,  waiver or  modification of the terms of this
Note.  As used in this Note,  the word  "undersigned"  means,  individually  and
collectively,  each maker, accommodation party, endorser and other party signing
this Note in a similar capacity.  If any provision of this Note is unenforceable
in whole or part for any reason,  the remaining  provisions shall continue to be
effective. THIS NOTE IS MADE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE  WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF  CALIFORNIA,
WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE HIGHEST APPLICABLE USURY CEILING.

THE  UNDERSIGNED AND THE BANK  ACKNOWLEDGE  THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A
CONSTITUTIONAL  ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED. EACH PARTY, AFTER CONSULTING (OR
HAVING HAD THE  OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT) WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE,  KNOWINGLY
AND VOLUNTARILY AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT,  WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION  REGARDING THE  PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT  OF, OR IN
ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS NOTE OR THE INDEBTEDNESS.

For Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, or Estates

HANSEN BEVERAGE COMPANY

OBLIGOR NAME TYPED/PRINTED
By: \s\ Rodney C. Sacks   Its: Chairman
       SIGNATURE OF           TITLE

2380 Railroad St Ste 101
STREET ADDRESS
Corona,
CITY
CA                92880-5471
STATE             ZIP CODE




For Bank Use Only CCR#
Loan Officer Initials      Loan Group Name  Obligor(s) Name
Loan Officer I.D. No. Loan Group No. Obligor # Note # Amount

 


5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON PAGES 3 AND 4 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 3-MOS DEC-31-2000 JAN-01-2000 MAR-31-2000 133,687 0 6,351,772 2,107,450 9,994,854 15,823,256 1,518,975 922,473 27,721,847 6,839,825 0 0 0 50,531 18,903,504 27,721,847 15,978,002 15,985,246 8,774,042 6,036,071 0 0 28,295 1,146,838 458,735 688,103 0 0 0 688,103 .07 .07