EXHIBIT 99.2 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI DIVISION CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. Petition Date: 09/28/98 CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT SUMMARY FOR MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONTH OCTOBER, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUES (MOR-6) $0 INCOME(LOSS) BEFORE INT,DEPR/TAX (MOR-6) ($24,616) NET INCOME(LOSS) (MOR-6) ($24,616) PAYMENTS TO INSIDERS (MOR-9) $13,000 PAYMENTS TO PROFESSIONALS (MOR-9) $6,201 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS (MOR-8) $4,048 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED INSURANCE MAINTAINED AS OF SIGNATURE DATE EXPIR DATE - ------------------------------------------------------------- CASUALTY YES ( ) NO (X) NA LIABILITY YES (X) NO ( ) 04/01/99 VEHICLE YES ( ) NO (X) NA WORKERS YES (X) NO ( ) 02/01/99 OTHER - FOREIGN PACK. YES (X) NO ( ) 04/01/99 - ------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- ATTORNEY NAME: Matthew Rosenstein, Esq. FIRM: ADDRESS: 711 N Carancahua, # 420 ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP Corpus Christi, TX 78475 TELEPHONE: 512-883-5577 - ------------------------------------------------------------- Are all accounts receivable being collected within terms? Unknown See attachment ------- -------------- Are all post-petition liabilities, including taxes, being paid within terms? Yes --- Have any pre-petition liabilities been paid? No If so, describe -- Are all funds received being deposited into DIP bank account? Yes --- Were any assets disposed of outside of the normal course of business? No -- If so, describe. Are all U. S. Trustee quarterly fee payments current? Yes --- What is the status of your Plan of Reorganization? In Process - Pending -------------------- I certify under penalty of perjury that the following complete Monthly Operating Report (MOR), consisting of MOR-1 through MOR-9 plus attachments, are true and correct except that the information on MOR-2 and MOR-3 was obtained from the former company controller acting as a consultant. I make no claim as to accuracy of that information. SIGNED: /s/ Nanette N. Kelley ---------------------------------------------------------- Nanette N. Kelley TITLE: President ---------------------------------------------------------- MOR-1 CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS FILING DATE* 09/28/1998 OCTOBER, 1998 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS CASH $141,972 $139,572 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET 241,322 241,322 INVENTORY: LOWER OF COST OR MARKET $0 $0 PREPAID EXPENSES 39,239 39,239 INVESTMENTS 0 0 OTHER 71,173 71,173 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 493,706 491,306 0 0 0 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROPERTY, PLANT& EQUIP, @ COST 11,617,497 11,617,497 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (3,129,697) (3,129,697) NET BOOK VALUE OF PP&E 8,487,800 8,487,800 0 0 0 0 OTHER ASSETS: TAX DEPOSITS 0 0 INVESTMENTS IN SUBS (66,884,551) (66,884,551) DEFERRED BOND COSTS, NET 78,375 78,375 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS ($57,824,670) ($57,827,070) $0 $0 $0 $0 ====================================================================================== MOR-2 CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES & OWNERS EQUITY FILING DATE* 09/28/1998 OCTOBER, 1998 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES: POST-PETITION LIABILITIES (MOR-4) $0 $22,216 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRE-PETITION LIABILITIES: NOTES PAYABLE - SECURED $6,102,725 $6,102,725 PRIORITY DEBT 0 0 FEDERAL INCOME TAX 1,864,285 1,864,285 FICA/WITHHOLDING 0 0 UNSECURED DEBT 1,167,204 1,167,204 OTHER - INTERCO PAYABLES 13,193,230 13,193,230 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 22,327,444 22,349,660 0 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) PREFERRED STOCK 0 0 COMMON STOCK 57,621 57,621 ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL 33,070,204 33,070,204 RETAINED EARNINGS: FILING DATE (113,279,939) (113,279,939) RETAINED EARNINGS: POST FILING DATE 0 (24,616) TOTAL OWNER'S EQUITY (NET WORTH) (80,152,114) (80,176,730) 0 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & OWNER'S EQUITY ($57,824,670) ($57,827,070) $0 $0 $0 $0 =============================================================================== MOR-3 CASE NAME: ERLY INDUSTRIES, INC. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 SCHEDULE OF POST-PETITION LIABILITIES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCTOBER, 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $3,015 TAX PAYABLE FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $0 STATE PAYROLL & SALES TAXES 0 AD VALOREM TAXES 0 OTHER TAXES 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL TAXES PAYABLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURED DEBT POST-PETITION 0 ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE 0 ACCRUED PROFESSIONAL FEES: (MOR-9)* 6,201 OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES: 1 DIRECTOR'S FEES (MOR-9) 3,000 2 ACCRUED PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER (MOR-9) 10,000 3 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL POST-PETITION LIABILITIES (MOR-3) $22,216 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 =================================================================== * Payment Requires Court Approval MOR-4 CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 AGING OF POST-PETITION LIABILITIES ---------------------------------- OCTOBER, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAYS TOTAL TRADE ACCTS FED TAXES STATE TAXES AD-VALOREM & OTHER TAXES OTHER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-30 $22,216 $3,015 $0 $0 $0 $19,201 31-60 $0 0 0 0 0 0 61-90 $0 0 0 0 0 0 91+ $0 0 0 0 0 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL $22,216 $3,015 $0 $0 $0 $19,201 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGING OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ---------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONTH OCTOBER, 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-30 DAYS $241,322 (1) 31-60 DAYS $0 61-90 DAYS $0 91+ DAYS $0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL $241,322 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ================================================================================================ (1) See attachment MOR-5 CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 STATEMENT OF INCOME OR (LOSS) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONTH OCTOBER, 1998 FILING TO DATE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUES (MOR-1) $0 $0 TOTAL COST OF REVENUES 0 $0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS PROFIT $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING EXPENSES: SELLING & MARKETING $0 $0 GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 5,415 $5,415 INSIDERS COMPENSATION 13,000 $13,000 PROFESSIONAL FEES 6,201 $6,201 OTHER (attach list) 0 $0 $0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 24,616 0 0 0 0 24,616 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME BEFORE INT,DEPR/TAX (MOR-1) ($24,616) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($24,616) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST EXPENSE 0 $0 DEPRECIATION 0 $0 OTHER(INCOME)EXPENSE(MOR-10) 0 $0 OTHER ITEMS(MOR-10) 0 $0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL INT.DEPR&OTHER ITEMS $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES ($24,616) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($24,616) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL INCOME TAXES $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) (MOR-1) ($24,616) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($24,616) ======================================================================= MOR-6 CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OCTOBER, 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 CASH - BEGINNING OF MONTH $141,972 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECEIPTS: 2 CASH SALES $0 3 COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 0 4 LOANS & ADVANCES 0 5 SALE OF ASSETS 0 6 OTHER (attach list) 1,648 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,648 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISBURSEMENTS: 7 NET PAYROLL 0 8 PAYROLL TAXES PAID 0 9 SALES, USE & OTHER TAXES PAID 0 10 SECURED/RENTAL/LEASES 0 11 UTILITIES 0 12 INSURANCE 1,996 13 INVENTORY PURCHASES 0 14 VEHICLE EXPENSE 0 15 TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT 0 16 REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 0 17 ADMINISTRATIVE & SELLING 1,222 18 OTHER(attach list) 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM OPERATIONS 3,218 0 0 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 20 U.S. TRUSTEE FEES 830 21 OTHER REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (attach list) 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $4,048 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 NET CASH FLOW (2,400) 0 0 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 CASH - END OF MONTH (MOR-2) $139,572 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ========================================================================= MOR-7 CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 CASH ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1998 ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK NAME UNION PLANTERS BANK OF BANK OF BANK ONE, BANK AMERICA AMERICA ARIZONA, NA WELLS FARGO PETTY CASH TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCOUNT NUMBER 9500013041 00991-06046 03445-09141 2357-0372 4311854350 NA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCOUNT TYPE OPERATING PAYROLL OPERATING OPERATING OPERATING NA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK BALANCE $136,568 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $141,568 DEPOSIT IN TRANSIT 0 0 0 0 0 OUTSTANDING CHECKS 1,996 0 0 0 1,996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE $134,572 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $139,572 ============================================================================================== BEGINNING CASH - PER BOOKS $0 ($25) ($294) $1,132 $136,159 $5,000 $141,972 RECEIPTS 1,329 25 294 0 0 0 1,648 TRANSFER BETWEEN ACCOUNTS 137,083 0 0 (1,132) (135,951) 0 0 CHECKS/OTHER DISBURSEMENTS 3,840 0 0 0 208 0 4,048 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENDING CASH - PER BOOKS $134,572 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $139,572 ============================================================================================== MOR-8 CASE NAME: ERLY Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 PAYMENTS TO INSIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSIDERS: NAME/POSITION/ OCTOBER, 1998 COMP TYPE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 EUGENE CAFIERO/DIRECTOR/FEES 3,000 2 NANETTE KELLEY/PRES/SALARY 10,000 3 4 5 6 7 8 ==================================================================================== TOTAL INSIDERS (MOR-1) $13,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ==================================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFESSIONALS NAME/ OCTOBER, 1998 ORDER DATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 THOMAS WHITLOCK/11/2/98 6,201 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ==================================================================================== TOTAL PROFESSIONALS (MOR-1) $6,201 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ==================================================================================== MOR-9 CASE ERLY: Industries, Inc. CASE NUMBER: 98-21515-C-11 FOOTNOTES TO MOR SCHEDULES MOR REF: MOR-1 MOR-2 MOR-3 MOR-4 MOR-5 1 RICHARD McCOMBS - OPTION ON STOCK PURCHASE -STOCK HELD AS SECURITY $41,322 2 THE BEVERAGE SOURCE - EST OF DEPOSIT ON ENVIRONMENT CLEANUP $200,000 ------------------ TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $241,322 ================== MOR-6 MOR-7 1 REIMBURSEMENT OF COBRA PREMIUMS $1,329 2 REFUND OF BANK SERVICE CHARGES 319 ------------------ TOTAL OF LINE 7 $1,648 =================== MOR-8 MOR-9