ESCALON MEDICAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2010 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Mark One

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 0-20127

 

Escalon Medical Corp.

Pennsylvania (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		33-0272839 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
435 Devon Park Drive, Building 100 Wayne, PA 19087 (Address of principal executive offices)		19087 (Zip 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 þ No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). o Yes o No

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company þ

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 7,526,430 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of November 12, 2010.

 

 

Escalon Medical Corp.
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

Table of Contents

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three- month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)			5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)			6
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			14
Item 3. Quantitive and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			24
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures			24
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			25
Item 1A Risk Factors			25
Item 6. Exhibits			25
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

Part I. Financial Statements

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

		September 30,				June 30,
		2010				2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,677,003			$	3,342,422
Accounts receivable, net			4,837,384				4,481,249
Inventory, net			7,741,431				6,978,714
Other current assets			470,276				521,341
Assets of discontinued operations			1,307,794				1,424,183
Total current assets			17,033,888				16,747,909
Furniture and equipment, net			672,135				672,490
Goodwill			1,124,018				1,124,018
Trademarks and trade names			694,006				694,006
Patents, net			1,332,947				1,284,109
Covenant not to compete and customer list, net			1,424,475				1,480,264
Other assets			2,145				4,140
Total assets		$	22,283,614			$	22,006,936
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	1,361,200			$	1,254,492
Accounts payable			2,080,665				1,537,860
Accrued expenses			2,597,339				2,499,878
Liabilities of discontinued operations			561,683				705,635
Total current liabilities			6,600,887				5,997,865
Long-term debt, net of current portion			3,232,850				2,916,246
Accrued post-retirement benefits			1,027,821				1,027,821
Total long-term liabilities			4,260,671				3,944,067
Total liabilities			10,861,558				9,941,932
Shareholders equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized; 7,526,430 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010			7,526				7,526
Common stock warrants			1,733,460				1,733,460
Additional paid-in capital			67,623,264				67,583,905
Accumulated deficit			(57,295,528	)			(56,646,366	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(646,666	)			(613,521	)
Total shareholders’ equity			11,422,056				12,065,004
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	22,283,614			$	22,006,936

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009
Net revenues:
Product revenue		$	7,472,582			$	7,503,606
Other revenue			6,933				19,298
Revenues, net			7,479,516				7,522,904
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold			4,362,215				4,250,242
Marketing, general and administrative			3,570,261				3,467,527
Research and development			396,228				491,349
Total costs and expenses			8,328,704				8,209,118
Loss from operations			(849,188	)			(686,214	)
Other (expense) and income:
Equity in Ocular Telehealth Management, LLC			(22,638	)			(16,000	)
Interest income			66				154
Interest expense			(81,647	)			(103,890	)
Total other (expense ) income			(104,219	)			(119,736	)
Net (loss) from continuing operations before taxes			(953,406	)			(805,950	)
Provision for income taxes			0				0
Net (loss) from continuing operations			(953,406	)			(805,950	)
Net income from discountinued operations			304,244				148,451
Net loss		$	(649,162	)		$	(657,499	)
Net income (loss) per share
Basic:
Continuing operarations		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operarations			0.04				0.02
		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.09	)
Diluted:
Continuing operarations		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operarations			0.04				0.02
		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.09	)
Weighted average shares — basic			7,526,430				7,526,430
Weighted average shares — diluted			7,526,430				7,526,430

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

For the Three Months Ended September 30,		2010				2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net (loss) before discontinued operations		$	(953,406	)		$	(805,950	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss before discontinued operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			240,182				242,639
Compensation expense related to stock options			39,359				39,973
Loss of Ocular Telehealth Management, LLC			22,638				16,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(356,135	)			184,335
Inventory, net			(762,717	)			695,922
Other current and long-term assets			53,060				(188,602	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities			640,266				(63,007	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations			(1,076,753	)			121,310
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations			243,967				168,677
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(832,786	)			289,987
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in Ocular Telehealth Management, LLC			(24,000	)			(12,000	)
Purchase of fixed assets			(63,590	)			(37,581	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(87,590	)			(49,581	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt			(50,538	)			(51,117	)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities			(50,538	)			(51,117	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash & cash equivalents			305,495				(168,465	)
Net decrease (increase) in cash and cash equivalents			(665,419	)			20,824
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			3,342,422				1,810,045
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	2,677,003			$	1,830,869
Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid		$	590			$	1,765

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

																						Accumulated
										Common				Additional								Other				Total
		Common Stock								Stock				Paid-in				Accumulated				Comprehensive				Shareholders’
		Shares				Amount				Warrants				Capital				Deficit				Income (Loss)				Equity
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2010			7,526,430			$	7,526			$	1,733,460			$	67,583,905			$	(56,646,366	)		$	(613,521	)		$	12,065,004
Comprehensive (Loss):
Net (loss)			0				0				0				0				(649,162	)			0				(649,162	)
Foreign currency translation			0				0				0				0				0				(33,145	)			(33,145	)
Total comprehensive (loss)																			(649,162	)			(33,145	)			(682,307	)
Compensation expense			0				0				0				39,359				0				0				39,359
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2010			7,526,430			$	7,526			$	1,733,460			$	67,623,264				($57,295,528	)			($646,666	)		$	11,422,056

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009
Net loss		$	(649,162	)		$	(657,499	)
Foreign currency translation			(33,145	)			(236,316	)
Comprehensive (loss)		$	(682,307	)		$	(893,815	)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

Escalon Medical Corp. and Subsidiaries

1. Basis of Presentation

Company Overview

     Escalon Medical Corp. (“Escalon” or the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania corporation initially incorporated in California in 1987 and reincorporated in Pennsylvania in November 2001. Within this document, the “Company” collectively shall mean Escalon and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Sonomed, Inc. (“Sonomed”), Escalon Vascular Access, Inc. (“Vascular”), Escalon Medical Europe GmbH (“EME”), Escalon Digital Vision, Inc. (“EMI”), Escalon Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Pharmaceutical”), Escalon Holdings, Inc. (“EHI”), Escalon IP Holdings, Inc., Escalon Vascular IP Holdings, Inc., Sonomed IP Holdings, Inc., Drew Scientific Holdings, Inc. and Drew Scientific Group, Plc (“Drew”) and its subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company sold certain assets of the Vascular business for $5,750,000 on April 30, 2010 to Vascular Solutions, Inc. (see footnote 10 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).

     The Company operates in the healthcare market specializing in the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of medical devices and pharmaceuticals in the areas of ophthalmology, diabetes, hematology and vascular access. The Company and its products are subject to regulation and inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”). The FDA and other governmental authorities require extensive testing of new products prior to sale and have jurisdiction over the safety, efficacy and manufacture of products, as well as product labeling and marketing. The Company’s Internet address is www.escalonmed.com.

2. Stock-Based Compensation

     Valuations are based upon highly subjective assumptions about the future, including stock price volatility and exercise patterns. The fair value of share-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee terminations. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

     The Company has historically granted options under the Company’s option plans with an option exercise price equal to the closing market value of the stock on the date of the grant and with vesting, primarily for Company employees, either in equal annual amounts over a two to five year period or immediately, and, primarily for non-employee directors, immediately.

     As of September 30, 2010 and 2009 total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted to employees under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan was $263,364 and $323,271, respectively. The remaining cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.14 years. For the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, $39,359 and $39,973 was recorded as compensation expense, respectively.

     The Company did not receive any cash from share option exercises under stock-based payment plans for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The Company did not realize any tax effect, which would be a reduction in its tax rate, on options due to the full valuation allowances established on its deferred tax assets.

     The Company measures compensation expense for non-employee stock-based awards based on the fair value of the options issued as this is used to measure the transaction, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received. Fair value is measured as the value of the Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and additional paid-in capital. There was no non-employee compensation expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

3. (Loss) Earnings per Share

     The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 128, “Earnings Per Share,” in presenting basic and diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

     The impact of dilutive securities was omitted from the earnings per share calculation as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 as they would reduce the loss per share (and thus were anti-dilutive).

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share
Income from continuing operations			($953,406	)			($805,950	)
Income from discontiuned operations			304,244				148,451
Net (loss)		$	(649,162	)		$	(657,499	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average shares			7,526,430				7,526,430
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and warrants			—				—
Shares reserved for future exchange			—				—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — weighted average and assumed conversion			7,526,430				7,526,430
Net (loss) income per share
Basic:
Continuing operarations		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operarations			0.04				0.02
		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.09	)
Diluted:
Continuing operarations		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operarations			0.04				0.02
		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.09	)

4. Legal Proceedings

     The Company, from time to time is involved in various legal proceedings and disputes that arise in the normal course of business. These matters have previously and could pertain to intellectual property disputes, commercial contract disputes, employment disputes, and other matters. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any of these matters has had or is likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

5. Segmental Information

     During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s operations were classified into four principal reportable business units that provide different products or services.

          Separate management of each unit is required because each business unit is subject to different marketing, production and technology strategies.

Segment Statements of Operations (in thousands) - Three months ended September 30,
		Drew								Sonomed								EMI								Medical/Trek								Total
		2010				2009				2010				2009				2010				2009				2010				2009				2010				2009
Revenues, net:
Product revenue		$	4,998			$	4,633			$	1,880			$	2,037			$	286			$	514			$	309			$	320			$	7,473			$	7,504
Other revenue			7				19				—				—				—				—				—				—				7				19
Total revenue, net			5,005				4,652				1,880				2,037				286				514				309				320				7,480				7,523
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold			2,991				2,755				1,032				1,126				102				163				237				206				4,362				4,250
Research & Development			189				223				109				205				98				64				—				—				396				492
Marketing, General & Admin			2,687				2,186				590				653				154				142				140				486				3,571				3,467
(Loss) income from operations			(862	)			(512	)			149				53				(68	)			145				(68	)			(372	)			(849	)			(686	)
Other (expense) and income:
Equity in OTM			—				—				—				—				—				—				(23	)			(16	)			(23	)			(16	)
Interest income			—				—				—				—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest expense			(82	)			(104	)			—				—				—				—				—				—				(82	)			(104	)
Total other (expense) and income			(82	)			(104	)			—				—				0				0				(23	)			(16	)			(105	)			(120	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(944	)			(616	)			149				53				(68	)			145				(91	)			(388	)			(955	)			(806	)
Income taxes			—				0				0				0				—				—				—				—				—				—
Net (loss) income		$	(944	)		$	(616	)		$	149			$	53			$	(68	)		$	145			$	(91	)		$	(388	)		$	(955	)		$	(806	)

          The Company operates in the healthcare market, specializing in the development, manufacture and marketing of (1) ophthalmic medical devices and pharmaceuticals; (2) in-vitro diagnostic (“IVD”) instrumentation and consumables for use in human and veterinary hematology. On April 30, 2010, the Company sold its Vascular business. The business segments reported above are the segments for which separate financial information is available and for which operating results are evaluated regularly by executive management in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. For the purposes of this illustration, corporate expenses, which consist primarily of executive management and administrative support functions, are allocated across the business segments based upon a methodology that has been established by the Company, which includes a number of factors and estimates and that has been consistently applied across the business segments. These expenses are otherwise included in the Medical/Trek business unit.

6. Related-Party Transactions

          The Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors are founding and equal members of Ocular Telehealth Management, LLC (“OTM”). OTM is a diagnostic telemedicine company providing remote examination, diagnosis and management of disorders affecting the human eye. OTM’s initial focus is on the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy by creating access and providing annual dilated retinal examinations for the diabetic population. Through September 30, 2010, the Company has invested $423,000 in OTM, including $24,000 invested during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010. As of September 30, 2010, the Company owned 45% of OTM. The Company provides administrative support functions to OTM. For the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 the Company recorded losses of $23,000 and $16,000, respectively.

7. Recently Issued Accounting Standards

          In October 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. This amendment provides guidance on determining whether multiple deliverables exist, how the

arrangements should be separated and how the consideration paid should be allocated. As a result of this amendment, entities may be able to separate multiple-deliverable arrangements in more circumstances than under existing accounting guidance. This guidance amends the requirement to establish the fair value of undelivered products and services based on objective evidence and instead provides for separate revenue recognition based upon management’s best estimate of the selling price for an undelivered item when there is no other means to determine the fair value of that undelivered item. The existing guidance previously required that the fair value of the undelivered item reflect the price of the item either sold in a separate transaction between unrelated third parties or the price charged for each item when the item is sold separately by the vendor. If the fair value of all of the elements in the arrangement was not determinable, then revenue was deferred until all of the items were delivered or fair value was determined. This amendment will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company adopted this standard and the standard did not have material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

          In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures about a reporting entity’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. The Company adopted this standard and the standard did not have material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

          In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01, Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company adopted this standard and the standard did not have material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

          In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 regarding accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. Under this guidance, an entity is required to deconsolidate a subsidiary when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Upon deconsolidation of a subsidiary, an entity recognizes a gain or loss on the transaction and measures any retained investment in the subsidiary at fair value. In contrast, an entity is required to account for a decrease in its ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a change of control of the subsidiary as an equity transaction. This ASU clarifies the scope of the decrease in ownership provisions, and expands the disclosures about the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or de-recognition of a group of assets. This ASU is effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 31, 2009. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

          In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure to include transfers in and out of

Levels 1 and 2 and activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Further, this update clarifies existing disclosures on level of disaggregation and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities and should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU; however, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

          In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, “Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements,” or ASU 2010-09. ASU 2010-09 primarily rescinds the requirement that, for listed companies, financial statements clearly disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. Subsequent events must still be evaluated through the date of financial statement issuance; however, the disclosure requirement has been removed to avoid conflicts with other SEC guidelines. ASU 2010-09 was effective immediately upon issuance and was adopted in February 2010.

          In April 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-13, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades,” or ASU 2010-13. ASU 2010-13 provides amendments to Topic 718 to clarify that an employee share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in currency of a market in which a substantial porting of the entity’s equity securities trades should not be considered to contain a condition that is not a market, performance, or service condition. Therefore, an entity would not classify such an award as a liability if it otherwise qualifies as equity. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2010-13 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

          In March 2010, the FASB reached a consensus to issue an amendment to the accounting for revenue arrangements under which a vendor satisfies its performance obligations to a customer over a period of time, when the deliverable or unit of accounting is not within the scope of other authoritative literature and when the arrangement consideration is contingent upon the achievement of a milestone. The amendment defines a milestone and clarifies whether an entity may recognize consideration earned from the achievement of a milestone in the period in which the milestone is achieved. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The amendment may be applied retrospectively to all arrangements or prospectively for milestones achieved after the effective date. The Company adopted this standard and the standard did not have material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

          In July 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASC “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” This standard amends existing guidance by requiring more robust and disaggregated disclosures by an entity about the credit quality of its financing receivables and its allowance for credit losses. These disclosures will provide financial statement users with additional information about the nature of credit risks inherent in our financing receivables, how we analyze and assess credit risk in determining our allowance for credit losses, and the reasons for any changes we may make in our allowance for credit losses. This update is generally effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010, which for us is the 2011 second quarter; however, certain aspects of the update pertaining to activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010, which for us

is the 2011 third quarter. We believe the adoption of this update will primarily result in increased notes receivable disclosures, but will not have any other impact on our financial statements.

8. Fair Value Measurements

               On July 1, 2008, the Company adopted the FASB-issued authoritative guidance for the fair value of financial assets and liabilities. This standard defines fair value and establishes a hierarchy for reporting the reliability of input measurements used to assess fair value for all assets and liabilities. The FASB issued authoritative guidance defines fair value as the selling price that would be received for an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in the principal or most advantageous market on the measurement date. The hierarchy established prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used in the valuation technique. The inputs are categorized into the following levels:

Level 1 — Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 — Directly or indirectly observable inputs for quoted and other than quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in active or non-active markets

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs not corroborated by market data, therefore requiring the entity to use the best available information available in the circumstances, including the entity’s own data.

               Certain financial instruments are carried at cost on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, which approximates fair value due to their short-term, highly liquid nature. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities.

               The Company determined that the fair value of the outstanding debt approximates their outstanding balances based on the remaining short term maturity of the note for the Biocode debt acquired in December 2008 and other Level 3 measurements. The Company determined the estimated fair value amounts by using available market information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data as well as the risk of nonperformance related to the debt to develop estimates of fair value. The use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values.

9. Continuing Operations

          The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Escalon has incurred recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities and the debt payments related to the Biocode acquisition commenced in the current year. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If the Company is unsuccessful in its efforts to raise additional capital in the near term, the Company may be required to significantly reduce its research, development, and administrative activities, including further reduction of its employee base. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the realization of the carrying value of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Our continuance as a going concern is dependent on our future profitability and on the on-going support of our shareholders, affiliates and creditors. In order to mitigate the going concern issues, we are actively pursuing business partnerships, managing our continuing operations, and seeking capital funding on an ongoing basis via the issuance of securities and private placements.

          The Company is implementing an austerity plan to stem the recurring losses at Drew. If the Company is unable to achieve improvement in this area in the near term, it is not likely that our existing cash and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund activities throughout the next 12 months without curtailing certain business activities. The Company’s forecast of the period of time through which its financial resources will be adequate to support its operations is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary as a result of a number of factors, including the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010.

          If the Company seeks to raise funds in the future, the Company may be required to raise those funds through public or private financings, strategic relationships or other arrangements at prices and other terms that may not be as favorable as they would without such qualification. The sale of additional equity and debt securities may result in additional dilution to the Company’s shareholders. Additional financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company or at all.

10. Discontinued Operations

          In an effort to enhance stockholder value, improve working capital and enable the Company to focus on its core in-vitro diagnostics and ophthalmology manufacturing businesses, on April 30, 2010 the Company divested certain Vascular Access assets held by its Vascular Access subsidiaries to Vascular Solutions, Inc. The total sales price was $5,750,000, consisting of cash of $5,000,000 at closing and $750,000 payable in cash upon the successful completion of the transfer of the manufacturing to Vascular Solutions, Inc. plus a one-time earn-out payment in an amount equal to 25% of the net sales of the VascuView TAP products sold by Vascular Solutions, Inc. between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. The manufacturing transfer was completed on August 31, 2010. During this four-month transition, the Company continued to manufacture product in its Wisconsin facility under a supply agreement concurrently entered into with Vascular Solutions, Inc. The supply agreement ended on August 30, 2010 and the Company has no significant continuing involvement in the operations of Vascular. Vascular Access generated approximately $565,000 in gross profit from May 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010 related to the supply agreement.

               The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

		For the Three Months
		Ended September 30,
		2010				2009
Total revenue, net		$	634			$	931
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold			283				340
Research & Development			18				114
Marketing, General & Admin			29				329
Operating expenses
Total costs and expenses			330				783
Income from disconttinued operations		$	304			$	148

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the consolidated balance sheets are summarized as follows at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010 (in thousands):

		September 30,				June 30,
		2010				2010
Assets
Accounts receivable, trade		$	190			$	325
Inventory			363				342
Other assets			5				7
Receivable from sale of Vascular Assets			750				750
Total Assets			1,308				1,424
Liabilities
Payable related to sale of Vascular Assets			500				500
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			62				206
Total Liabilities			562				706
Net Assets of Discontinued Operations		$	746			$	718

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

Forward Looking Statements

          Certain statements contained in, or incorporated by reference in, this report are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which provide current expectations or forecasts of future events. Such statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “project,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or expressions. The Company’s forward-looking statements include certain information relating to general business strategy, growth strategies, financial results, liquidity, product development, the introduction of new products, the potential markets and uses for the Company’s products, the Company’s regulatory filings with the FDA, acquisitions, the development of joint venture opportunities, intellectual property and patent protection and infringement, the loss of revenue due to the expiration on termination of certain agreements, the effect of competition on the structure of the markets in which the Company competes, increased legal, accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance costs, defending the Company in litigation matters and the Company’s cost saving initiatives. The reader must carefully consider forward-looking statements and understand that such statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, and may be affected by assumptions that fail to materialize as anticipated. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may vary materially. It is not possible to foresee or identify all factors affecting the Company’s forward-looking statements, and the reader therefore should not consider the list of such factors contained in its periodic report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010 and this Form 10-Q quarterly report to be an exhaustive statement of all risks, uncertainties or potentially inaccurate assumptions.

Executive Overview — Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2010

          The following highlights are discussed in further detail within this report. The reader is encouraged to read this report in its entirety to gain a more complete understanding of factors impacting the Company’s performance and financial condition.

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Product revenue from continuing operations decreased approximately $31,000, or 0.4% during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the same period last fiscal year. Revenue at Sonomed, EMI and Medical/Trek decreased 7.7%, 44.3% and 3.4%, respectively, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 when compared to the same period last fiscal year. These decreases were offset by increased sales at the Drew business unit of 7.9%, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last fiscal year.

	•		Other revenue decreased approximately $12,000 or 63.2% during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. This was attributable to decreased Bio-Rad royalties received in the Drew business unit.
	•		Cost of goods sold from continuing operations as a percentage of product revenue from continuing operations increased to approximately 58.3% of revenues during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to approximately 56.6% of product revenue for the same period last fiscal year.
	•		Operating expenses from continuing operations remained approximately unchanged during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Medical/Trek had increased marketing, general and administrative expenses of 11.3% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Operating expense at EMI unit also increased by 41.2% resulting from increased R&D expense. This was offset by decreases of 1.2% and 16.9% at Drew and Sonomed, respectively, for the same period. Research and development decreased 15.2% and 46.8% at Drew and Sonomed, respectively, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010. These decreases were partially offset by a 55.6% increase at EMI business unit.

Company Overview

          The following discussion should be read in conjunction with interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are set forth in Item 1 of this report.

          The Company operates in the healthcare market specializing in the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of medical devices and pharmaceuticals in the areas of ophthalmology, diabetes and hematology. The Company and its products are subject to regulation and inspection by the FDA. The FDA requires extensive testing of new products prior to sale and has jurisdiction over the safety, efficacy and manufacture of products, as well as product labeling and marketing. The Company’s Internet address is www.escalonmed.com.

          Critical Accounting Policies

Critical Accounting Policies

          The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that impact amounts reported therein. The most significant of those involve the application of FASB-issued authoritative guidance concerning Revenue Recognition, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, discussed further in the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010. The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and, as such, include amounts based on informed estimates and judgments of management. For example, estimates are used in determining valuation allowances for deferred income taxes, uncollectible receivables, obsolete inventory, sales returns and rebates, warranty liabilities and purchased intangible assets. Actual results achieved in the future could differ from current estimates. The Company used what it believes are reasonable assumptions and, where applicable, established valuation techniques in making its estimates.

Revenue Recognition

          The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its products at the time of shipment, when title and risk of loss transfer. The Company provides products to its distributors at agreed wholesale prices and to the balance of its customers at set retail prices. Distributors can receive discounts for accepting high volume shipments. The discounts are reflected immediately in the net invoice price, which is the basis for revenue recognition. No further material discounts are given.

          The Company’s considerations for recognizing revenue upon shipment of product to a distributor are based on the following:

	•		Persuasive evidence that an arrangement (purchase order and sales invoice) exists between a willing buyer (distributor) and the Company that outlines the terms of the sale (company information, quantity of goods, purchase price and payment terms). The buyer (distributor) does not have a right of return.
	•		Shipping terms are ex-factory shipping point. At this point the buyer (distributor) takes title to the goods and is responsible for all risks and rewards of ownership, including insuring the goods as necessary.
	•		The Company’s price to the buyer (distributor) is fixed and determinable as specifically outlined on the sales invoice. The sales arrangement does not have customer cancellation or termination clauses.
	•		The buyer (distributor) places a purchase order with the Company; the terms of the sale are cash, COD or credit. Customer credit is determined based on the Company’s policies and procedures related to the buyer’s (distributor’s) creditworthiness. Based on this determination, the Company believes that collectibility is reasonably assured.

          The Company assesses collectibility based on creditworthiness of the customer and past transaction history. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and does not require collateral from its customers. For many of the Company’s international customers, the Company requires an irrevocable letter of credit to be issued by the customer before the purchase order is accepted.

          Valuation of Intangible Assets

          The Company annually evaluates for impairment its intangible assets and goodwill in accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, see footnote 4 to consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010 for details on the 2009 and 2008 goodwill impairment charge related to the carrying amount of Sonomed and Drew’s goodwill. These intangible assets include goodwill, trademarks and trade names. Factors the Company considers important that could trigger an impairment review include significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results or significant negative industry or economic trends. If these criteria indicate that the value of the intangible asset may be impaired, an evaluation of the recoverability of the net carrying value of the asset is made. If this evaluation indicates that the intangible asset is not recoverable, the net carrying value of the related intangible asset will be reduced to fair value. Any such impairment charge could be significant and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements if and when an impairment charge is recorded.

          Income/(Loss) Per Share

          The Company computes net income/(loss) per share under the provisions of FASB issued authoritative guidance.

          Under the provisions of FASB issued authoritative guidance, basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income/(loss) for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted net income/(loss) per share excludes potential common shares if the impact is anti-dilutive. Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income/(loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are determined in the same manner as basic earnings per share, except that the number of shares is increased by assuming exercise of dilutive stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method.

          Taxes

          Estimates of taxable income of the various legal entities and jurisdictions are used in the tax rate calculation. Management uses judgment in estimating what the Company’s income will be for the year. Since judgment is involved, there is a risk that the tax rate may significantly increase or decrease in any period.

          In determining income/(loss) for financial statement purposes, management must make certain estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax liabilities and in the determination of the recoverability of certain deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense. FASB issued authoritative guidance concerning accounting for income taxes also requires that the deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance, if based on the available evidence, it is more likely that not that all or some portion of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.

          In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover the Company’s deferred tax assets, management considers all available positive and negative evidence including the Company’s past operating results, the existence of cumulative losses and near-term forecasts of future taxable income that is consistent with the plans and estimates management is using to manage the underlying businesses.

          Through September 30, 2010, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance against the Company’s net operating losses for substantially all of the deferred tax asset due to uncertainty of their realization as a result of the Company’s earnings history, the number of years the Company’s net operating losses and tax credits can be carried forward, the existence of taxable temporary differences and near-term earnings expectations. The amount of the valuation allowance could decrease if facts and circumstances change that materially increase taxable income prior to the expiration of the loss carryforwards. Any reduction would reduce (increase) the income tax expense (benefit) in the period such determination is made by the Company.

     The Company has adopted FASB issued guidance related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which provides a comprehensive model for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure in financial statements of uncertain income tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Under the FASB guidance a company can recognize the benefit of an income tax position only if it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the tax position will be sustained upon tax examination, based solely on the technical merits of the tax position. Otherwise, no benefit can be recognized. The tax benefits recognized are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Additionally, companies are required to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax exposures for which reserves have been established consistent with jurisdictional tax laws. The Company has elected to recognize interest expense and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of its provision for income taxes.

          Stock-Based Compensation

          Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted after July 1, 2006 is based on the grant-date fair value estimate in accordance with the provisions of the FASB issued guidance. The Company recognizes these compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award.

          Valuations are based on highly subjective assumptions about the future, including stock price volatility and exercise patterns. The fair value of share-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee terminations. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

          The following table shows consolidated product revenue from continuing operations by business unit as well as identifying trends in business unit product revenues for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Table amounts are in thousands:

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				% Change
Product Revenue:
Drew		$	4,998			$	4,633				7.8	%
Sonomed			1,880				2,037				-7.7	%
EMI			286				514				-44.4	%
Medical/Trek			309				320				-3.4	%
Total		$	7,473			$	7,504				-0.4	%

          Product revenue decreased approximately $31,000, or 0.4%, to $7,473,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last fiscal year.

          In the Drew business unit, product revenue increased $365,000, or 7.8%, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase in product revenue is related to continued strong demand for Drew’s DREW 3 instrument and increased reagent sales in Europe generated by Biocode.

          Product revenue decreased $157,000, or 7.7%, at the Sonomed business unit, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in product revenue was primarily caused by a significant contraction in the capital equipment marketplace related to the global economic recession.

          Product revenue decreased $228,000, or 44.3%, in the EMI business unit when compared to the same period last year. The decrease in sales is related to the continued weakness of the capital equipment market related to the global economic recession. In addition, Digital has experienced competition from recently introduced low cost imaging system by a competitor and from the market acceptance of new OCT technologies currently available in the marketplace.

          In the Medical/Trek business unit, product revenue decreased $11,000, or 3.4%, to $309,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in Medical/Trek product revenue is attributed to Medical/Trek’s aging product line of Ispan Intraocular gases and fiber optic light sources.

          The following table presents consolidated other revenues by reportable business unit for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Table amounts are in thousands:

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				% Change
Other Revenue:
Drew		$	7			$	19				-63.1	%
Sonomed			0				0				0.0	%
EMI			0				0				0.0	%
Medical/Trek			0				0				0.0	%
Total		$	7			$	19				-63.1	%

     Other revenue decreased by approximately $12,000, or 63.1%, to $7,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. This was due to decreased royalties from Bio-Rad related to an OEM agreement between Bio-Rad and Drew as a result of lower sales of Drew’s products in covered areas. While this agreement terminated as of May 15, 2006, the parties have continued to operate under the terms of the expired agreement pending negotiation of a potential extension and/or revision.

     The following table presents consolidated cost of goods sold by reportable business unit and as a percentage of related unit product revenues for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Table amounts are in thousands:

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				%				2009				%
Cost of Goods Sold:
Drew		$	2,991				59.8	%		$	2,755				59.5	%
Sonomed			1,032				54.9	%			1,126				55.3	%
EMI			102				35.6	%			163				31.7	%
Medical/Trek			237				76.6	%			206				64.4	%
Total		$	4,362				58.3	%		$	4,250				56.6	%

     Cost of goods sold from continuing operations totaled approximately $4,362,000, or 58.3% of product revenue, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $4,250,000, or 56.6% of product revenue, for the same period last fiscal year.

     Cost of goods sold in the Drew business unit totaled $2,991,000, or 59.8% of product revenue, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $2,755,000, or 59.5% of product revenue, for the same period last fiscal year. Margins on Drew’s instruments continue to range between 10% to 20% depending on the product, these lower margin sales are offset by the margins achieved on reagent sales which ranged from 50% to 70% during the periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

     Cost of goods sold in the Sonomed business unit totaled $1,032,000, or 54.8% of product revenue, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $1,126,000, or 55.3% of product revenue, for the same period last fiscal year. Despite the drop off of capital equipment sales, margins remained relatively unchanged during the current period due to a similar mix of international and domestic sales during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. International sales typically have lower margins due to increased sales discounts to Sonomed’s international distributors.

     Cost of goods sold in the EMI business unit totaled $102,000, or 35.6% of product revenue, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $163,000, or 31.7% or product revenue, for the same period last fiscal year. The margin decrease is related to the product mix shifting toward lower margin hardware products as opposed to higher margin customized products.

     Cost of goods sold in the Medical/Trek business unit totaled $237,000, or 76.6% of product revenue, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $206,000, or 64.4% of product revenue, during the same period last fiscal year. The decreased margin is related to the aging of Medical/Treks product line and write-off of $11,000 in obsolete inventory in the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

     The following table presents consolidated marketing, general and administrative expenses from continuing operations as well as identifying trends in business unit marketing, general and administrative expenses for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Table amounts are in thousands:

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				% Change
Marketing, General and Administrative:
Drew		$	2,192			$	2,186				0.2	%
Sonomed			445				462				-3.6	%
EMI			132				99				33.4	%
Medical/Trek			801				720				11.3	%
Total		$	3,570			$	3,467				3.0	%

     Marketing, general and administrative expenses increased $103,000, or 3.0%, to $3,570,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last fiscal year.

     Marketing, general and administrative expenses in the Drew business unit increased $6,000, or 0.2%, to $2,192,000, as compared to the same period last fiscal year.

     Marketing, general and administrative expenses in the Sonomed business unit decreased $17,000, or 3.6%, to $445,000, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The decrease is related a decrease in headcount and a reduction in advertising expense.

     Marketing, general and administrative expenses in the EMI business unit increased $33,000, or 33.4%, to $132,000, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase is related to increased headcount and an increase in marketing and travel related expenses.

     Marketing, general and administrative expenses in the Medical/Trek business unit increased $81,000, or 11.3%, to $801,000, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase was related to increased compensation expense, medical insurance and consulting fees.

     The following table presents consolidated research and development expenses as well as identifying trends in business unit research and development expenses for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Table amounts are in thousands:

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				% Change
Research and Development:
Drew		$	189			$	223				-15.3	%
Sonomed			109				205				-46.8	%
EMI			98				63				55.6	%
Medical/Trek			0				0				0.0	%
Total		$	396			$	491				-19.4	%

     Research and development expenses decreased $95,000, or 19.4%, to $396,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. Research and development expenses were primarily expenses associated with the planned introduction of new and or enhanced products in the Drew and Sonomed business units.

     Research and development expenses in the Drew business unit decreased $34,000, or 15.2%, to $189,000, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The decrease is due to the cost reduction implemented in June 2008 which significantly reduced the research and development headcount in favor of outsourcing substantially all future

research and development projects on an as needed basis. During the current year there was a reduction in these outsourced expenses related to the development of the DS-360 instrument.

     Research and development expenses in the Sonomed business unit decreased $96,000, or 46.8%, to $109,000, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The decrease is related to the completion of the PacScan Plus and the Master Vu A products and the decision to discontinue further development of the VuMax III.

     Research and development expenses in the EMI business unit increased $35,000, or 55.6%, to $98,000, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase is related to expenses incurred to complete the development of EMI’s new Axis product and the addition of a engineer during the current year.

     The Company recognized a loss of $23,000 and $16,000 related to its investment in OTM during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Commencing July 1, 2006, the Company began recognizing all of the losses of OTM in its consolidated financial statements. OTM is an early stage privately held company. Prior to July 1, 2006, the share of OTM’s loss recognized by the Company was in direct proportion to the Company’s ownership equity in OTM. OTM began operations during the three-month period ended September 30, 2004. (See Note 6 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.)

     There was no interest income for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

     Interest expense was $82,000 and $104,000 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease is related to a lower debt balance as of September 30, 2010 related to the acquisition of JAS and Biocode.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Changes in overall liquidity and capital resources from continuing operations during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

		September 30,				June 30,
		2010				2010
Current Ratio:
Current assets		$	17,034			$	16,747
Less: Current liabilities			6,601				5,998
Working capital		$	10,433			$	10,749
Current ratio		2.6 to 1				2.8 to 1
Debt to Total Capital Ratio:
Notes payable and current maturities		$	1,361			$	1,255
Long-term debt			3,233				2,916
Total debt			4,594				4,171
Total equity			11,422				12,065
Total capital		$	16,016			$	16,236
Total debt to total capital			28.7	%			25.7	%

Working Capital Position

     Working capital decreased approximately $316,000 as of September 30, 2010, and the current ratio decreased to 2.6 to 1 compared to 2.8 to 1 when compared to June 30, 2010.

Cash Provided by/Used in Operating Activities

     During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company generated cash outflows and inflows from operating activities of $833,000 and $290,000, respectively. The net increase in cash used in operating activities of approximately $1,123,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year is due primarily to the following factors:

     For the period ended September 30, 2010, the Company had a net loss from continuing operations of $953,000 and experienced net cash in flows from an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities of $640,000, cash from discontinued operation of $244,000, non-cash expenditures on depreciation and amortization and compensation expense related to stock options of approximately $240,000 and $39,000, respectively. These cash in-flows were partially offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventory, which increased by $356,000 and $762,000, respectively. In the prior fiscal period the cash provided by operating activities of $290,000 was related to net loss from continuing operations in the prior year of $806,000 and decreases in other current and long-term assets of $189,000 and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities of $63,000. These cash outflows were partially offset by decreases in accounts receivable and inventory of $184,000 and $696,000, respectively, and non-cash expenditures on depreciation and amortization and compensation expense related to stock options of approximately $243,000 and $40,000, respectively.

Cash Flows Used in Investing and Financing Activities

     Cash flows used in investing activities of $88,000 is related to investment in OTM of $24,000 and purchase of fixed assets of $64,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010. Cash flows from investing activities for the prior period were related to investment in OTM of $12,000 and the purchase of fixed assets of $38,000.

     Cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $51,000 during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. During both periods, the Company made scheduled long-term debt repayments of approximately $51,000.

Debt History

     On December 31, 2008, Drew acquired certain assets of Biocode for $5,900,000 (4,200,000 Euros) plus acquisition costs of approximately $300,000. The sales price was payable in cash of approximately $324,000 (approximately 231,000 Euros) and $5,865,000 in debt from Drew. The seller-provided financing is collateralized by certain assets of Biocode. Biocode assets were vertically integrated into the Company’s clinical diagnostics business that includes Drew and JAS. The seller-provided financing, which is guaranteed by the Company, requires payment over four years as follows:

•		the first interest-only payment was due in December 2009 at an annual interest rate of 7%; this payment was paid on June 30, 2010 pursuant to an agreement reached with the seller;
•		thereafter, every nine months after June 30, 2010, an interest payment is due at an annual interest rate of 7%;
•		June 30, 2010 the principal payment of Euro 800,000 was made;
•		June 30, 2011 a principal payment of Euro 1,000,000 is due;
•		December 31, 2011 a principal payment of Euro 1,000,000 is due; and
•		December 31, 2012 a principal payment of Euro 1,375,000 is due.

     The payment amount in United States Dollars will be determined on the payment due date, based upon the then current exchange rate between the United States Dollar and the Euro.

     On May 29, 2008, Drew issued a note payable in the amount of $752,623 related to the purchase of JAS. The note is collateralized by JAS’s common stock. Principal was payable in six quarterly installments of $124,437 plus interest at the prime rate as published by the Bank of America. On August 30, 2009, one of the notes related to the JAS acquisition was renegotiated. The amount outstanding on August 30, 2009 was $178,370; this amount was repaid in 12 equal monthly installments of $14,864 plus interest at 7%. The debt was paid in full in August 2010.

          Continuing Operations

     The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Escalon has incurred recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities and the debt payments related to the Biocode acquisition commenced in the current year. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If the Company is unsuccessful in its efforts to raise additional capital in the near term, the Company may be required to significantly reduce its research, development, and administrative activities, including further reduction of its employee base. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the realization of the carrying value of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuance as a going concern is dependent on its future profitability and on the on-going support of the Company’s shareholders, affiliates and creditors. In order to mitigate the going concern issues, we are actively pursuing business partnerships, managing our continuing operations, and seeking capital funding on an ongoing basis via the issuance of securities and private placements.

     The Company is implementing an austerity plan to stem the recurring losses at Drew. If the Company is unable to achieve improvement in this area in the near term, it is not likely that our existing cash and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund activities throughout the next 12 months without curtailing certain business activities. The Company’s forecast of the period of time through which its financial resources will be adequate to support its operations is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary as a result of a number of factors, including the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010.

     If the Company seeks to raise funds in the future, the Company may be required to raise those funds through public or private financings, strategic relationships or other arrangements at prices and other terms that may not be as favorable as they would without such qualification. The sale of additional equity and debt securities may result in additional dilution to the Company’s shareholders. Additional financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company or at all.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

     The Company was not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

     The following table presents the Company’s contractual obligations as of September 30, 2010 (interest is not included in the table as it is immaterial):

						Less than								3-5				More than
		Total				1 Year				1-3 Years				Years				5 Years
Long-term debt		$	4,594,050			$	1,361,200			$	3,232,850			$	0			$	0
Operating lease agreements		$	4,274,850				822,266				1,668,299				1,120,096				664,189
Total		$	8,868,900			$	2,183,466			$	4,901,149			$	1,120,096			$	664,189

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

     The table below provides information about the Company’s financial instruments consisting of fixed interest rate debt obligations. For debt obligations, the table represents principal cash flows and related interest rates by expected maturity dates.

		Interest
		Rate				2011				2012				2013				Total
Notes Payable — Bio Code			7	%		$	1,361,200			$	1,361,200			$	1,871,650			$	4,594,050

Exchange Rate Risk

     A portion of Drew’s product revenue is denominated in United Kingdom Pounds and Euros. During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, Drew recorded approximately $1,961,000 and $1,374,000 respectively, of revenue denominated in United Kingdom Pounds and Euros, respectively.

     Drew incurs a portion of its expenses denominated in United Kingdom Pounds and Euros. During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, Drew incurred approximately $1,945,000 and $1,894,000, respectively, of expense denominated in United Kingdom Pounds and Euros. The Company’s Sonomed and Vascular business units incur an immaterial portion of their marketing expenses in the European market, the majority of which are transacted in Euros.

     The Company experiences fluctuations, beneficial or adverse, in the valuation of currencies in which the Company transacts its business, namely the United States Dollar, the United Kingdom Pound and the Euro.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

(A) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors.

     Based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act), as of September 30, 2010 the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Company have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to

be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(B) Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act), during the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     See note 4 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Company’s legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     There are no material changes from the risks previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2010.

Item 6. Exhibits

			31.1			Certificate of Chief Executive Officer under Rule 13a-14(a).
			31.2			Certificate of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer under Rule 13a-14(a).
			32.1			Certificate of Chief Executive Officer under Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
			32.2			Certificate of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer under Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

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.