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AURA SYSTEMS INC - Quarter Report: 2006 November (Form 10-Q)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2006
 
OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from __________ to __________

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
95-4106894
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
 

2330 Utah Avenue.
El Segundo, California 90245
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (310) 643-5300

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: None

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 ¨ NO x
     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated file, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
 
Large Accelerated Filer ¨    Accelerated Filer ¨    Non-accelerated filer x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class
 
Outstanding December 31, 2006
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 
26,074,647 shares



AURA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX
 
   
Page No.
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
3
 
 
 
Statement Regarding Financial Information
 
3
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and February 28, 2006
 
4
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended November 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and 2005 (Unaudited)
 
5
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and 2005 (Unaudited)
 
6
 
 
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
7
 
 
 
ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
14
 
 
 
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
18
     
ITEM 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
19
 
 
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
19
 
 
 
ITEM 6.  Exhibits
 
20
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
21

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AURA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2006

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As contemplated by the SEC under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been condensed and therefore do not contain all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2006, as filed with the SEC (file number 000-17249).
 
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AURA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
November 30,
2006
 
February 28,
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
     
Assets 
         
Current assets:
 
 
     
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
337,850
 
$
472,482
 
Receivables, net
   
206,766
   
87,808
 
Current inventories
   
842,738
   
615,000
 
Other receivables
   
-
   
2,654,864
 
Other current assets
   
330,546
   
69,680
 
       Total current assets
   
1,717,900
   
3,894,844
 
Property and equipment, at cost
   
2,296,175
   
2,420,800
 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
2,235,149
   
2,394,131
 
       Net property and equipment
   
61,026
   
26,669
 
Non-current inventories
   
3,468,779
   
3,964,864
 
       Total assets
 
$
5,247,705
 
$
7,891,377
 
 
             
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
         
Current liabilities:
         
Accounts payable
 
$
287,277
 
$
590,577
 
Notes payable - current portion
   
540,018
   
48,766
 
Accrued expenses
   
407,630
   
528,192
 
Deferred income
   
164,625
   
164,625
 
Total current liabilities
   
1,399,550
   
1,332,160
 
Notes payable, net of current portion
   
2,136,700
   
2,476,234
 
Total Liabilities
   
3,536,250
   
3,808,394
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
             
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. 50,000,000 shares authorized, 26,074,647 and 24,282,710 issued and outstanding at November 30 and February 28, 2006.
   
2,607
   
2,428
 
       Additional paid-in capital
   
344,652,895
   
343,073,025
 
       Accumulated deficit
   
(342,944,047
)
 
(338,992,470
)
             Total stockholders’ equity
   
1,711,455
   
4,082,983
 
             Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
5,247,705
 
$
7,891,377
 
 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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AURA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
 (Unaudited)
       
 
 
Three Months
 
 Nine Months
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
Net Revenues
 
$
354,109
 
$
574,231
 
$
1,190,469
 
$
1,378,941
 
 
                     
Cost of goods
   
209,011
   
178,800
   
632,055
   
475,910
 
Gross Profit
   
145,098
   
395,431
   
558,414
   
903,031
 
 
                     
Expenses
                     
Engineering, research and development expenses
   
226,635
   
279,174
   
813,319
   
1,065,980
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
1,362,094
   
1,260,095
   
3,601,099
   
3,467,966
 
Total expenses
   
1,588,729
   
1,539,269
   
4,414,418
   
4,533,946
 
 
                 
Loss from operations
   
(1,443,631
)
 
(1,143,838
)
 
(3,856,004
)
 
( 3,630,915
)
 
                     
Other (income) and expense
                     
Interest expense, net
   
48,260
   
540,518
   
109,776
   
1,260,168
 
Other income, net
   
-
   
(749
)
 
(6,453
)
 
(63,191
)
Gain on disposition of assets
   
-
   
-
   
(7,750
)
 
-
 
Change in derivative liability
   
-
   
(100,072
)
 
-
   
(16,254,502
)
Loss before minority interest
   
(1,491,891
)
 
(1,583,535
)
 
(3,951,577
)
 
11,426,610
 
Minority interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiary
   
-
   
(165,451
)
 
-
   
( 337,866
)
 
                 
Net Loss
 
$
(1,491,891
)
$
(1,418,084
)
$
(3,951,577
)
$
11,764,476
 
Total basic and diluted loss per share
 
$
(0.06
)
$
(1.09
)
$
(0.16
)
$
9.05
 
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share
   
25,178,678
   
1,299,036
   
24,582,452
   
1,299,036
 
 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AURA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in operations
 
$
(4,263,818
)
$
(2,564,210
)
 
           
Investing activities:
           
Acquisition of property and equipment
   
(105,728
)
 
-
 
Collections on investor receivables
   
-
   
231,666
 
Proceeds from escrow on sale of building
   
595,000
       
               
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
489,272
   
231,666
 
 
           
Financing activities:
           
Issuance of common stock
   
1,580,050
   
-
 
Debtor in possession financing
   
-
   
2,161,905
 
Issuance of debt
   
-
   
116,928
 
Repayment of debt
   
-
   
(62,274
)
Issuance of convertible notes
   
-
   
288,815
 
Net proceeds from sale of Series B preferred stock
   
-
   
123,463
 
Proceeds from escrow on sale of stock
   
2,059,864
   
-
 
     
2,059,864
       
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities:
   
3,639,914
   
2,628,837
 
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash
   
(134,632
)
 
296,293
 
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
472,482
   
61,376
 
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
337,850
 
$
357,669
 
 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
           
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Interest
 
$
-
 
$
277,343
 
Taxes
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
Unaudited supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

During the nine months ended November 31, 2006, $151,718 of accrued and unpaid interest was added to notes payable.
 
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AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
 
1)  Basis of Presentation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aura Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries ("the Company").  All inter-company balances and inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) and reclassifications for comparability necessary to present fairly the financial position of Aura Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries at November 30, 2006 and the results of its operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005.
 
 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
2) Going Concern
 
In connection with the audit of its consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 28, 2006, the Company received a report from its independent auditors that includes an explanatory paragraph describing uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Except as otherwise disclosed, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company’s consolidation and reduction of the scope of its operations has resulted in several writedowns of assets, which have occurred over time as the Company determines, based on its current information, that such asset is impaired.  Further writedowns may occur.
 
The cash flow generated from the Company's operations to date has not been sufficient to fund its working capital needs, and the Company does not expect that current operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs. In the past, in order to maintain liquidity, the Company has relied upon external sources of financing, principally equity financing and private and bank indebtedness.  The Company has no bank line of credit.
 
Management raised new financing upon exit from bankruptcy, and will seek to raise additional financing to fund the Company’s operations.
 
On June 24, 2005 we filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, (Case Number LA 05-24550-SB). We secured a Debtor in Possession (“DIP”) loan from Blue Collar Films LLC (“BCF”) for one million dollars and secured an additional $1.2 million DIP loan from AGP Lender LLC. In addition a group of individual investors provided an additional $1.16 million in DIP financing. We submitted a reorganization plan that was approved by the court and voted and approved by the DIP lenders, the secured creditors, the unsecured creditors, the shareholders and the new money investors. Under the reorganization plan (i) the secured creditor retained $2.5 million in a secured note payable over 48 months at 7% annual interest with the first payment starting 12 months after the reorganization, (ii) the Series B Preferred Stock holders received new common shares calculated by dividing the total cash invested in the Series B Placement by $3.37, (iii) the Series A Preferred Stock holders converted their 1.8 Series A Preferred Stock for one new common share, (iv) the common shareholders converted 338 of their shares for one new share, and (v) the DIP loans converted their loans into approximately 6.07 million new shares of common stock, and (vi) all the unsecured creditors received new shares of common stock valued at one share per $1.75 in claim. An additional 5.89 million shares of common stock were issued for the new money and reorganization related fees. 254,127 additional shares were issued shareholders to settle their claims in excess of the bankruptcy court approval.
 
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All of the outstanding litigation and disputes were settled during the bankruptcy. The real estate was sold to an unrelated third party in December 2005 for gross proceeds of $8,750,000. After satisfaction of the mortgage liabilities and payment of the costs of the sale, approximately $2.9 million was due us. From this amount, $1.9 million was paid to the minority shareholder, approximately $470,000 was used to satisfy outstanding legal bills, and the balance of $595,000 was received by the Company in March of 2006. All disputes regarding the real estate were settled.
 
We emerged from the Chapter 11 effective January 31, 2006.
 
3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aura and subsidiary, Aura Realty, Inc.. Investments in affiliated companies are accounted for by the equity or cost method, as appropriate. Significant inter-company amounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.
 
We recognize revenue for product sales upon shipment and when title is transferred to the customer. When Aura performs the installation of the product, revenue and cost of sales are recognized when the installation is complete. We have in the past earned a portion of our revenues from license fees and recorded those fees as income when we fulfilled our obligations under the particular agreement.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers. We have provided for an allowance for doubtful accounts, which management believes to be sufficient to account for all uncollectible amounts.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Due to continuing lower than projected sales, we are holding inventories in excess of what we expect to sell in the next fiscal year.
 
Property, Plant, and Equipment
 
Property, plant, and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:
 
Buildings
40 years
Machinery and equipment
5 to 10 years
Furniture and fixtures
7 years
 
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Improvements to leased property are amortized over the lesser of the life of the lease or the life of the improvements. Amortization expense on assets acquired under capital leases is included with depreciation and amortization expense on owned assets.
 
Maintenance and minor replacements are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations.
 
Minority Interest

Minority interest represents the proportionate share of the equity of the consolidated subsidiary owned by our minority stockholders in that subsidiary.

Income Taxes
 
We utilize SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
 
Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments". SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", and SFAF No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities".  SFAS No. 155, permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interest in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives, and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on the qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument.  This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the Company's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.  The Company has not evaluated the impact of this pronouncement in its financial statements.

In March 2006 FASB issued SFAS 156 'Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets' this Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement:
 
1. Requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract.
 
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2. Requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable.
 
3. Permits an entity to choose 'Amortization method' or 'Fair value measurement method' for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities.
 
4. At its initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity's exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value.
 
5. Requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities.
 
This Statement is effective as of the beginning of the Company's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Management believes that this statement will not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 157 ‘Fair Value Measurements’. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current practice. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial statements.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measuring and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes and is effective as of the beginning of the 2008 fiscal year. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial statements.
 
In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)”. This Statement improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to recognize the over funded or under funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income of a business entity or changes in unrestricted net assets of a not-for-profit organization. This Statement also improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. An employer with publicly traded equity securities is required to initially recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. An employer without publicly traded equity securities is required to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after June 15, 2007. However, an employer without publicly traded equity securities is required to disclose the following information in the notes to financial statements for a fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006, but before June 16, 2007, unless it has applied the recognition provisions of this Statement in preparing those financial statements:
 
·
A brief description of the provisions of this Statement
 
·
The date that adoption is required
 
·
The date the employer plans to adopt the recognition provisions of this Statement, if earlier.
 
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The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial statements.
 
In February 2007, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. FAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted subject to specific requirements outlined in the new Statement. Therefore, calendar-year companies may be able to adopt FAS 159 for their first quarter 2007 financial statements.
 
The new Statement allows entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value that are not otherwise required to be measured at fair value. If a company elects the fair value option for an eligible item, changes in that item's fair value in subsequent reporting periods must be recognized in current earnings. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to draw comparison between entities that elect different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”. This Statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling (minority) interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”. This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This Statement also establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) will apply prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009. While the Company has not yet evaluated this statement for the impact, if any, that SFAS No. 141(R) will have on its consolidated financial statements, the Company will be required to expense costs related to any acquisitions after September 30, 2009.
 
4) Inventories
 
          Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market, consist of the following:
 
   
November 30,
2006
 
February 28,
2006
 
   
(unaudited) 
     
Raw materials
 
$
2,945,318
 
$
2,909,930
 
Finished goods
   
4,333,950
   
4,637,685
 
Reserved for potential product obsolescence
   
(2,967,751
)
 
(2,967,751
)
     
4,311,517
   
4,579,864
 
Non-current portion
   
3,468,779
   
3,964,864
 
Current portion
 
$
842,738
 
$
615,000
 
 
Inventories consist primarily of components and completed units for the Company's AuraGen product. 
 
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We do not expect to realize all of our inventories within the 12-month period ending November 30, 2007.  Because of this, we have assessed the net realizability of these assets, the proper classification of the inventory, and the potential obsolescence of inventory.  The net inventories as of November 30, 2006 and February 28, 2006, which are not expected to be realized within a 12-month period, have been reclassified as long term.  We have also recorded a reserve for obsolescence of $2,967,451 at November 30, 2006 and February 28, 2006.
 
5) Property, Plant & Equipment
 
Property, plant, and equipment at November 30, 2006 and February 28, 2006 consisted of the following:
 
   
November 30,
2006
 
February 28,
2006
 
Machinery and equipment
   
903,018
   
911,308
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
1,393,157
   
1,509,452
 
 
   
2,296,175
   
2,420,800
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
2,235,149
   
2,394,131
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
61,026
 
$
26,669
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense was $21,962, for the nine month period ended November 30, 2006, and $65,091 for the year ended February 28, 2006
 
6) Accrued expenses
 
Accrued expenses at November 30, 2006 and February 28, 2006 consisted of the following:
 
 
 
November 30,
2006
 
February 28,
2006
 
Accrued payroll and related expenses
 
$
217,680
 
$
178,170
 
Accrued interest
   
-
   
16,833
 
Other
   
189,950
   
333,189
 
Total
 
$
407,630
 
$
528,192
 
 
7) Notes Payable and Other Liabilities
 
          Notes payable and other liabilities consist of the following:
 
   
November 30,
2006
 
February 28,
2006
 
   
(unaudited) 
     
Note payable (a)
 
$
2,676,718
   
2,525,000
 
Less: current portion
   
540,018
   
48,766
 
Long-term portion
 
$
2,136,700
 
$
2,476,234
 

(a) Represents notes payable dated January 31, 2006, bearing interest at a rate of 7% per annum and secured by substantially all our assets. The notes carry a term of five years with interest accruing the first twelve months, principal and interest payments beginning the thirteenth month, and continuing through month sixty. During the Nine months ended November 30, 2006, $151,718 in accrued and unpaid interest was added to the notes payable.
 
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8) Capital
 
         During the nine months ended November 30, 2006, we issued 1,791,937 shares of common stock for proceeds of $1,580,050. During the nine months ended November 30, 2005, we issued 24,693 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for consideration of $123,463.
 
Warrants
 
As of February 29, 2004, the aggregate number of outstanding options, warrants, and common share equivalents was significantly in excess of the authorized but unissued number of shares of our common stock. Management intends to seek shareholder approval of an increase in the Company's authorized shares sufficient to satisfy all existing commitments and create available shares for potential future investments. However, such approval has not been granted. Hence, the management determined that the value of the warrants is required to be classified as a liability under the provisions of EITF 00-19 - Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed To and Potentially Settled In a Company's Own Stock. As of February 28, 2005, we reclassified the value of the warrants to a derivative liability. There is no longer a derivative liability at November 30, 2006.
 
The warrants granted during bankruptcy settlement were valued using the following black schools assumptions:
 
Risk free interest rate - 5.25%
 
Dividend Yield - 0.0%
 
Volatility - 50%
 
Expected term - 5 years
 
Activity in issued and outstanding warrants was as follows:
 
   
Number of Shares
 
Exercise Prices
 
Outstanding, February 28, 2005
   
574,684
 
$
6.76-858.52
 
Cancelled
   
(574,684
)
$
6.76-858.52
 
Issued
   
5,022,948
 
$
2.00-3.00
 
Exercised
   
-
 
$
-
 
Outstanding, February 28, 2006
   
5,022,945
 
$
2.00-3.00
 
Issued
   
-
   
-
 
Exercised
   
-
   
-
 
Outstanding November 30, 2006
   
5,022,948
 
$
2.00-3.00
 
 
There was no aggregate intrinsic value of the warrants as of November 30, 2006.
 
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9) Significant Customers
 
In the nine months ended November 30, 2006, we sold AuraGen related products to two significant customer for a total of approximately $265,000, or 22% of net revenues.  These customers are not related to or affiliated with us.
 
At November 30, 2006, we held accounts receivable from four significant customers for a total of approximately $94,000, or 45% of net receivables.  None of these customers are related to or affiliated with us.
 
In the nine months ended November 30, 2005, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our sales.
 
10) Litigation

Barovich/Chiau et. al. v. Aura Systems, Inc. et. al. (Case No. CV -95-3295).
 
As previously reported in our fiscal 2000 report on Form 10-K, we settled shareholder litigation in the referenced matter in January 1999. On November 20, 1999, the parties entered into an Amended Stipulation of Settlement, requiring that we make payment of $2,260,000 (plus interest) in thirty-six equal monthly installments of $70,350. On October 22, 2002, after we had failed to make certain monthly payments, Plaintiffs applied for and obtained a judgment against us for $935,350, representing the balance due. We have subsequently made only two monthly payments of $70,350 each, reducing the amount owed to $794,650 (plus interest) as of February 28, 2005. Subsequent to year end, the bankruptcy court (see footnote 18) approved the settlement of this claim in the amount of approximately $820,000, to be satisfied by the issuance of approximately 465,000 shares of common stock in the recapitalized company. Plaintiffs appealed the settlement claiming they are a secured creditor entitled to full payment in cash over a period of five years. The appellate court upheld the settlement provisions, and Plaintiffs have appealed this decision. The appeal is pending.
 
11) Subsequent events
 
Capital Transactions
 
In the year ended February 28, 2007, we issued 4,412,928 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $3,965,156.

In the nine months ended November 30, 2007, we issued 5,614,650 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $5,377,08. We also issued 183,532 shares of common stock upon conversion of $183,532 of secured notes payable.
  
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
 This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report, including the statements under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” regarding future events or prospects are forward-looking statements. The words “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans” “would “should,” “may,” or other similar expressions in this Report, as well as other statements regarding matters that are not historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements.. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Report are based on the beliefs of, assumptions made by, and information currently available to, us. Such statements are based on assumptions and the actual outcome will be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control or ability to predict. Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future performance and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, our actual future results may differ from our expectations, and those differences may be material. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements to anticipate future results or trends.
 
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Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include the following:

·
Our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations;
 
·
Our ability to obtain additional financing to fund our operations;
 
·
Our business development and operating development; and

·
Our expectations of growth in demand for our products.

For further information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties, we refer you to Part I, Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007.
 
We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by law. You should interpret all subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf as being expressly qualified by the cautionary statements in this Report. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
 
Overview
 
We design, assemble and sell the AuraGen®, our patented mobile power generator that uses the engine of a vehicle to generate power. The AuraGen® delivers on-location, plug-in electricity for any end use, including industrial, commercial, recreational and military applications. We began commercializing the AuraGen® in late 1999. To date, AuraGen® units have been sold to numerous industries, including recreational, utilities, telecommunications, emergency/rescue, public works, catering, oil and gas, transportation, government and the military.
 
We have not yet achieved a level AuraGen® sales sufficient to generate positive cash flow. Accordingly, we have depended on repeated infusions of cash in order to maintain liquidity as we have sought to develop sales. During fiscal 2002 through fiscal 2004, we substantially reduced our internal staffing due to the slower-than-anticipated level of AuraGen® sales. We also suspended substantially all research and development activities. We continued to downscale our operations in fiscal 2005.
 
Our current level of sales reflects our efforts to introduce a new product into the marketplace. Many purchases of the product are being made for evaluation purposes. We seek to achieve profitable operations by obtaining market acceptance of the AuraGen® as a competitive - if not superior - product providing mobile power, thereby causing sales to increase dramatically to levels which support a profitable operation. There can be no assurance that this success will be achieved.
 
Results of Operations
 
For the three and nine month periods ended November 30, 2006
 
Our net loss for the nine months ended November 30, 2006 (the “Nine Months FY2007”) was $3,951,577 compared to net income of $11,764,476 for the nine months ended November 30, 2005 (the “Nine Months FY2006”). Net operating revenues and gross profit were $1,190,469 and $558,414 respectively, in the Nine Months FY2005 and $1,378,941 and $903,031, respectively, in Nine Months FY2006.
 
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The Company's net loss for the three months ended November 2006 (the “Third Quarter FY2007”) was $1,491,891 compared to a net loss of $1,418,084 for the three months ended November 30, 2005 (the “Third Quarter FY2006”). Net operating revenues and gross profit were $354,109 and $145,098, respectively, in the Third Quarter FY2007 and $574,231 and $395,431, respectively, in the Third Quarter FY2006.

Net revenues for the Nine Months FY2007 of $1,190,469 represent a decrease of $188,472 (14%) from $1,378,941 in the Nine Months FY2006. Net revenues for the Third Quarter FY2007 of $354,109 represent a decrease of $220,122 (38%) from $574,231 in the Third Quarter FY2006. The decrease in sales for the third quarter and nine months, after an increase in the second quarter, results from the volatility after exiting bankruptcy and having a relatively low overall sales base. 
 
Cost of goods for the Nine Months FY2007 of $632,055 represent an increase of $156,145 (33%) from $475,910 in the Nine Months FY2006. Cost of goods for the Third Quarter FY2007 of $209,011 increased from $178,800 in the Third Quarter FY2006; a $30,211 (17%) increase. The increase in cost of goods while sales have decreased, is a result of the mix of products sold.
 
Engineering, research and development expenses decreased by $252,661 (24%) to $813,319 in the Nine Months FY2007 from $1,065,980 in the Nine Months FY2006 and decreased by $52,539 (19%) to $226,635 in the Third Quarter FY2007 from $279,174 in the Third Quarter FY2006. These expenses have continued to decrease as we focus our resources on building our sales levels, but we expect these expenses to begin to increase from their low levels in future periods. 
 
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased to $3,601,099 in the Nine Months FY2007 from $3,467,966 in the Nine Months FY2006; an increase of $133,133 (4%) and increased to $1,362,094 in the Third Quarter FY2007 from $1,260,095 in the Third Quarter FY2006; an increase of $101,999 (8%). The increase is attributable to increased levels of employees, primarily in the sales area, as we begin to rebuild the Company.
 
Net interest expense for the Nine Months FY2007 decreased $1,150,392 to $109,776 from $1,260,168 in the Nine Months FY2006 due principally to the lower levels of debt.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial conditions and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition. The Company uses authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company believes that the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Aura is required to make judgments based on historical experience and future expectations, as to the reliability of shipments made to its customers. These judgments are required to assess the propriety of the recognition of revenue based on Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition," and related guidance. Because sales are currently in limited volume and many sales are for evaluative purposes, the Company has not booked a general reserve for returns. The Company will consider an appropriate level of reserve for product returns when its sales increase to commercial levels.
 
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Inventory Valuation and Classification
 
Inventories consist primarily of components and completed units for the Company's AuraGen® product. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Provision is made for estimated amounts of current inventories that will ultimately become obsolete due to changes in the product itself or vehicle engine types that go out of production. Due to continuing lower than projected sales, the Company is holding inventories in excess of what it expects to sell in the next fiscal year. The net inventories which are not expected to be realized within a 12-month period based on current sales forecasts have been reclassified as long term. Management believes that existing inventories can, and will, be sold in the future without significant costs to upgrade it to current models and that the valuation of the inventories, classified both as current and long-term assets, accurately reflects the realizable values of these assets. The AuraGen® product being sold currently is not technologically different from those in inventory. Existing finished goods inventories can be upgraded to the current model with only a small amount of materials and manpower. We make these assessments based on the following factors: i) existing orders, ii) age of the inventory, iii) historical experience and iv) the Company’s expectations as to future sales. If expected sales volumes do not materialize, there would be a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
 
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
 
Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property and equipment, and patents and trademarks, comprise a significant portion of the Company's total assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying value of an asset to the future net cash flows expected to be generated by those assets. Net cash flows are estimated based on expectations as to the realizability of the asset. Factors that could trigger a review include significant changes in the manner of an asset’s use or the Company’s overall strategy.
 
Specific asset categories are treated as follows:
 
Accounts Receivable: We record an allowance for doubtful accounts based on management's expectation of collectibility of current and past due accounts receivable.

Property and Equipment: We depreciate our property and equipment over various useful lives ranging from five to ten years. Adjustments are made as warranted when market conditions and values indicate that the current value of an asset is less than its net book value.
 
Long-Term Investments: As we do not hold a sufficient interest in its investments to exercise significant influence and the fair market value of the investments are not readily determinable, long-term investments have been accounted for under the cost method. Management reviews financial and other available information pertaining to such investments to determine if and when a decline, other than temporary, in the value of any investment has occurred and an adjustment is warranted.
 
Patents and trademarks: As our business depends on using new technology to create new products, impairments in patents can be triggered by changed expectations regarding the foreseeable commercial production of products underlying such patents.
 
When we determine that an asset is impaired, it measures any such impairment by discounting an asset’s realizable value to the present using a discount rate appropriate to the perceived risk in realizing such value. When we determine that an impaired asset has no foreseeable realizable value, we write such asset down to zero.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We had cash of approximately $338,000 and $472,000 at November 30, 2006 and February 28, 2006, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2006 we reported a loss of approximately $4.0 million and for the year ended February 28, 2006, we had income of approximately $6.9 million, on net revenues of approximately $1.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively. We had working capital at November 30 and February 28, 2006, of approximately $.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
 
The cash flow generated from our operations to date has not been sufficient to fund our working capital needs, and we cannot predict when, or if, operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund our working capital needs. In the past, in order to maintain liquidity, we have relied upon external sources of financing, principally equity financing and private and bank indebtedness. We have no bank line of credit.
 
At November 30, 2006, the Company had accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of $206,766, compared to $87,808 at February 28, 2006.
 
We purchased $105,728 of property and equipment in the Nine Months FY2006. We did not purchase any property and equipment in the Nine Months FY2005. The Company has no material capital project that would require funding and we believe our current plant and equipment is sufficient to support our current level of sales.
 
There were no debt repayments in the Nine Months FY2006 as compared to $62,274 in the Nine Months FY2005. 

Capital Transactions

During the nine months ended November 30, 2006, we issued 1,791,937 shares of common stock for proceeds of $1,580,050. During the nine months ended November 30, 2005, we issued 24,693 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock for consideration of $123,463. 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. We consider our exposure to market risks to be immaterial. Historically, we have not entered into derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce market risk or for speculative purposes. Our long term debt obligations all bear interest at fixed rates and, therefore, have no exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Our risk related to foreign currency fluctuations is not material at this time, as any accounts we have in foreign denominations are not in themselves material.

As we anticipate needing to use the cash we hold within a short period, we have it invested it in money market accounts, and we do not expect that the amount of fluctuation in interest rates will expose us to any significant risk due to market fluctuation.

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ITEM 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures and have concluded, as of November 30, 2006, that they were not effective in view of our delinquent filings.

As of November 30, 2006, we were delinquent in filing all quarterly and annual SEC reports due since November 30, 2004. We did not have adequate financial resources to engage our outside auditors and ensure the timely filing of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005. In June 2005 our financial condition required us to seek protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The commencement of the bankruptcy proceeding placed additional demands on our then existing accounting personnel, including the filing of monthly financial reports with the bankruptcy court and the SEC. Our limited financial and personnel resources did not allow us to fully address our reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until we emerged from bankruptcy on January 31, 2006. We continued to be hampered by other events which further delayed the filing of our delinquent SEC reports. Specifically, the integrity of our financial records was severely disrupted as a result of errors made by temporary file personnel in December 2005 in the course of moving our principal office from 2335 Alaska Avenue to our Utah Avenue location. This problem was compounded by a change in accounting personnel in February 2006.

In February 2006, when we successfully emerged from bankruptcy under a plan of reorganization, we retained a new Chief Financial Officer and other accounting personnel. In May 2006we engaged new auditors to audit our financial statements for fiscal years from and after February 2005 and to review our interim quarterly financial statements for all subsequent quarters. We continue to work diligently towards the completion and filing of delinquent quarterly and annual reports. However, delays are unavoidable due to the impact of the factors discussed above and the number of financial reporting periods involved. We expect that once we become current in our SEC filings our disclosure controls and procedures will be adequate to ensure timely disclosure under SEC rules and regulations.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2006, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended November 30, 2006, we issued 1,791,937 shares of common stock for proceeds of $1,580,050.
 
All of the sales of unregistered securities were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as these offerings were a private placement to a limited number of accredited investors without public solicitation or advertising.
 
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ITEM 6.  Exhibits
 
31.1
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
31.2
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
32.1
Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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.
     
 
AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: March      , 2008
By:  
/s/ Melvin Gagerman
 
Melvin Gagerman
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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