ADAC LABORATORIES
10-Q, 1998-02-11
X-RAY APPARATUS & TUBES & RELATED IRRADIATION APPARATUS
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                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended December 28, 1997

                                     OR

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

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number 0-9428

                              ADAC LABORATORIES
                              -----------------
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                California                           94-1725806
                ----------                           ----------
      (State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

              540 Alder Drive
           Milpitas, California                          95035
    -------------------------------                   ----------
     (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

                               (408) 321-9100
                               --------------
          (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

                               Not Applicable
                               --------------
                   (Former name, former address and former
                 fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.              Yes  X    No
                                                   -----
Number of shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding at February 5, 1998,
19,009,938
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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               ADAC LABORATORIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    December 28,   September 28,
                                                    1997           1997
                                                    ------------   ------------
                                                    (unaudited)
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
                     ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                               $4,808         $5,088
 Accounts receivable, net                               104,535         99,495
 Inventories                                             24,979         27,534
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets                8,304         10,155
                                                    ------------   ------------
  Total current assets                                  142,626        142,272
                                                    ------------   ------------

Service parts, net                                       16,756         17,278
Fixed assets, net                                        11,473         11,555
Capitalized software, net                                 9,331         14,007
Goodwill, net                                            14,149         10,110
Deferred income taxes                                     6,444          8,249
Other assets, net                                         3,993          3,524
                                                    ------------   ------------
    Total Assets                                       $204,772       $206,995
                                                    ============   ============

      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Notes payable to banks                                 $22,662        $22,217
 Accounts payable                                        12,277         10,543
 Deferred revenues                                       11,179         11,561
 Customer deposits and advance billings                   3,053          2,841
 Accrued compensation                                     7,894          7,522
 Other accrued liabilities                                8,855         11,115
                                                    ------------   ------------
  Total current liabilities                              65,920         65,799
                                                    ------------   ------------

Non-current deferred income taxes                        11,696         11,103
Non-current liabilities and deferred credits              1,360          3,596
                                                    ------------   ------------
  Total Liabilities                                      78,976         80,498
                                                    ------------   ------------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Capital stock                                          127,008        123,269
 Retained earnings                                        1,895          5,593
 Translation adjustment                                  (3,107)        (2,365)
                                                    ------------   ------------
  Shareholders' Equity                                  125,796        126,497
                                                    ------------   ------------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         $204,772       $206,995
                                                    ============   ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
<PAGE>

                               ADAC LABORATORIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months Ended
                                   ------------------------
                                   December 28, December 29,
                                   1997         1996
                                   -----------  -----------
<S>                                <C>          <C>
REVENUES
  Product                             $55,853      $51,604
  Service                              19,670       16,761
                                   -----------  -----------
                                       75,523       68,365
                                   -----------  -----------
COST OF REVENUES
  Product                              31,339       30,040
  Service                              12,276       10,798
  Discontinued product                  3,500
                                   -----------  -----------
                                       47,115       40,838
                                   -----------  -----------
GROSS MARGIN                           28,408       27,527
                                   -----------  -----------
OPERATING EXPENSES
  Marketing and sales                  11,601       10,737
  Research and development              4,361        3,249
  General and administrative            4,285        4,246
  Goodwill amortization                   375          198
  Discontinued product                 12,900
                                   -----------  -----------
                                       33,522       18,430
                                   -----------  -----------
OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS)                (5,114)       9,097

Other expense                            (949)      (1,102)
                                   -----------  -----------
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
  FOR INCOME TAXES                     (6,063)       7,995

Provision (benefit) for income taxe    (2,365)       2,902
                                   -----------  -----------
NET INCOME/(LOSS)                     ($3,698)      $5,093
                                   ===========  ===========

Net income/(loss) per share:
  Basic                                ($0.19)       $0.28
                                   ===========  ===========

  Diluted                              ($0.19)       $0.27
                                   ===========  ===========

Number of shares used in
  per share calculations:
  Basic                                19,060       18,049
                                   ===========  ===========

  Diluted                              19,060       19,057
                                   ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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                               ADAC LABORATORIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                  CASH FLOWS
                            (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                   ------------------------
                                                   December 28, December 29,
                                                   1997         1996
                                                   -----------  -----------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income                                            ($3,698)      $5,093

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by (used in) operations:

  Depreciation and amortization                         2,726        2,119
  Provision for product returns and doubtful
    accounts                                            1,164          473
  Deferred income taxes                                 2,393        2,692
  Inventory allowance                                    (915)        (146)
  Discontinued products                                16,400

  Changes in assets and liabilities
   Accounts receivable                                (12,087)      (6,541)
   Inventories                                            229       (3,918)
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets            1,851         (344)
   Service parts                                          216         (189)
   Accounts payable                                     1,176        2,373
   Deferred revenues                                     (623)      (1,511)
   Customer deposits and advance billings                 212         (744)
   Accrued compensation                                   372           49
   Other accrued liabilities                           (3,312)       1,306
   Non-current liabilities and deferred credits        (2,424)        (437)
                                                   -----------  -----------
   Cash provided by
     operating activities                               3,680          275
                                                   -----------  -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  Capital expenditures                                 (1,715)        (777)
  Increase in other assets                             (2,363)        (448)
  Cash received from acquisition                           36
                                                   -----------  -----------
   Cash used in investing activities                   (4,042)      (1,225)
                                                   -----------  -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Borrowings (repayments) under short-term
    debt arrangements, net                               (113)       4,974
  Dividends paid                                                    (2,137)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net             937          989
                                                   -----------  -----------
   Cash provided by financing activities                  824        3,826
                                                   -----------  -----------
Effect of exchange rates on cash                         (742)        (270)
                                                   -----------  -----------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
   equivalents                                           (280)       2,606

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of
   the period                                           5,088        3,081
                                                   -----------  -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of the
   period                                              $4,808       $5,687
                                                   ===========  ===========

Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
  Interest paid                                          $907         $914
  Income taxes paid                                      $201         $148
  Noncash investing activities:

        Issuance of common stock pursuant to the acquisition of SCI (see Note 1

</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
<PAGE>










                               ADAC LABORATORIES
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

1.      Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated 
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial 
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-
01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of 
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted 
accounting principles for annual financial statements.  In the 
opinion of management, the condensed interim consolidated 
financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments 
necessary for a fair presentation of the information required 
to be included.  Operating results for the three-month period 
ended December 28, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the 
results that may be expected for any future periods, including 
the full fiscal year.  Reference should also be made to the 
Annual Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes thereto, and 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations contained in the Company's Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1997.

        The previous year-end's balance sheet data was derived 
from audited financial statements but does not include all 
disclosures required by generally accepted accounting 
principles.

2.      Net Income (Loss) Per Share

        In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards 
Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 
128, (SFAS 128), Earnings per Share (EPS). SFAS 128 requires 
dual presentation of basic EPS and diluted EPS on the face of 
all income statements issued after December 15, 1997 for all 
entities with complex capital structures.  Basic EPS is 
computed as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average 
number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted 
EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from 
common shares issuable through stock options, warrants and 
other convertible securities. At December 28, 1997, the 
dilutive effects of the options have been excluded because the 
calculation was anti-dilutive. This statement also requires a 
reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the diluted 
EPS computation. EPS data for the period ended December 28, 
1997 and all prior periods have been restated to conform with 
the provisions of this statement.

        The following is a reconciliation of the numerator (net 
income)and denominator (number of shares) used in the basic and 
diluted EPS calculation:

                                     December 28,  December 29,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)        1997          1996
- -----------------------------------  ------------  ------------
Basic EPS: Net Income/(Loss)             ($3,698)       $5,093
Denominator: Average Common
  Shares Outstanding                      19,060        18,049
                                     ------------  ------------
Basic EPS                                 ($0.19)        $0.28
                                     ============  ============

Diluted EPS: Net Income/(Loss)           ($3,698)       $5,093
Denominator: Average Common
  Shares Outstanding                      19,060        18,049
Options                                                  1,008
                                     ------------  ------------
Total Shares                              19,060        19,057
                                     ============  ============
Basic EPS                                 ($0.19)        $0.27
                                     ============  ============

3.      Depreciation and Amortization

        Depreciation and amortization was approximately $2.7 
million and $2.1 million for the three-month periods ended 
December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996, respectively.

4.   Inventories
     -----------

                                     December 28,  September 28,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)        1997          1997
- -----------------------------------  ------------  ------------

Purchased parts and                                                 
   sub-assemblies                        $13,025       $14,327
Work in process                            3,636         3,175
Finished goods                             8,318        10,032
                                     ------------  ------------
                                         $24,979       $27,534
                                     ============  ============


5.   Fixed Assets
     -------------

                                     December 28,  September 28,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)        1997          1997
- -----------------------------------  ------------  ------------
Production and test equipment             $2,823        $9,144
Field service equipment                    1,790         2,443
Office and demonstration
   equipment                              13,668        16,932
Leasehold improvemments                    1,073         1,181
                                     ------------  ------------
                                          19,354        29,700
Less accumulated depreciation
   and amortization                       (7,881)      (18,145)
                                     ------------  ------------
                                         $11,473       $11,555
                                     ============  ============


6.   Other Accrued Liabilities
     -------------------------

                                     December 28,  September 28,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)        1997          1997
- -----------------------------------  ------------  ------------

Accrued customer service
   costs                                  $5,307        $4,495
Other accrued expenses                     3,548         6,620
                                     ------------  ------------
                                          $8,855       $11,115
                                     ============  ============

7.      Discontinued product charges    

        In January 1998, the Company announced in a press release 
that it had commenced an in-depth evaluation of the laboratory 
information systems segment of the HCIS business and its fit 
with the balance of the HCIS business.  The Company indicated 
it was considering  a number of strategic alternatives, 
including a possible sale or other disposition of LabStat?.

        On February 10, 1998, the Company decided to discontinue 
the LabStat product while retaining the laboratory support and 
maintenance business. The decision was made after it was 
determined that continuing development and marketing of LabStat 
was not in the best interest of the Company and its 
shareholders and that all meaningful discussions with possible 
strategic partners had ceased. The Company believes that this 
decision will have a positive effect on the future 
profitability of both HCIS and ADAC as a whole.

        The Company's decision to discontinue LabStat resulted in 
a one-time discontinued product charge of $12.9 million.  The 
charge is a consequence of the Company determining that certain 
assets utilized in the development and marketing of LabStat 
became impaired as a result of the Company's decision. The 
discontinued product charge, consisting principally of non-cash 
charges,  includes the write-off of $6.3 million of 
receivables, $5.7 million of  capitalized software and $.9 
million of  fixed assets, which were specifically utilized in 
the LabStat product. The costs of exiting the LabStat business 
and continuing restructuring activities of the HCIS business 
are considered to be immaterial and will be included in the 
Company's second quarter financial results.
ADAC LABORATORIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(UNAUDITED)

        In connection with the Company's evaluation of its 
laboratory information systems business, the Company also 
conducted an analysis of the recoverability of certain assets 
utilized in the Company's Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) 
business and determined it was appropriate to write off certain 
of these assets. Accordingly, the Company has included an 
impairment charge of $3.5 million in its results of operations 
for the first quarter for these assets. The decision to write 
off the DSA assets, consisting principally of inventory, was a 
result of steadily declining revenues and  the Company's 
decision to no longer market the product. The combined one-time 
write-off for LabStat and DSA is $16.4 million.

8.      Income Taxes

        The Company uses the deferral method to account for 
income taxes.  Valuation allowances are established when 
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected 
to be realized. 

        The provision (benefit) for income taxes for each of the 
three-month periods ended December 28, 1997 and December 29, 
1996 are based on the estimated effective income tax rates for 
the fiscal years ending September 27, 1998 and September 28, 
1997 of 39.0% and 36.3%, respectively, excluding with respect 
to fiscal 1997 the effects of the one-time charge for in-
process research and development and other acquisition costs 
and expenses. 

9.      Credit and Borrowing Arrangements

        The Company has a $60 million revolving credit facility 
with a bank syndicate.  The credit facility offers borrowings 
in either U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies and expires 
July 30, 1999.  The Company pays interest and commitment fees 
on its borrowings based on its debt level in relation to its 
cash flow.  Commitment fees range from 0.25% to 0.475% of 
unused commitment and interest rates are based on the bank's 
prime rate or Libor plus rates ranging from 0.875% to 1.5%.  
Borrowings are generally repaid within 90 days.  At December 
28, 1997, the Company had $37.3 million available for borrowing 
under this facility.

10.     Litigation

        The Company is a defendant in various legal proceedings 
incidental to its business. While it is not possible to 
determine the ultimate outcome of these actions at this time, 
management is of the opinion that any unaccrued liability 
resulting from these claims would not have a material adverse 
effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or 
results of operations.

11.     Acquisition

        On October 30, 1997, the Company acquired substantially 
all of the assets of Southern Cats, Inc. (SCI) and its 
affiliates in exchange for 139,131 shares of the Company's 
common stock. SCI is one of the largest independent providers 
of computed tomography and X-ray equipment refurbishment and 
service. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase 
method of accounting. SCI is not material to the financial 
position or results of operations of the Company.

12.     Subsequent Events

        On December 31, 1997, the Company acquired CT Solutions, 
Inc. for cash. CT Solutions is a respected provider of computed 
tomography refurbished equipment and service. The acquisition 
was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

        On January 23, 1998, the Company acquired O.N.E.S. 
Medical Services, Inc. (ONES) for cash. ONES is one of the 
largest independent providers of nuclear medicine service and 
refurbished equipment in the United States. The acquisition was 
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

        Neither of the acquisitions discussed above is material 
to the financial position or results of operations of the 
Company.

ITEM 2  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in 
conjunction with the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial 
Statements and related Notes thereto contained elsewhere within this 
document. Operating results for the three-month period ended December 
28, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be 
expected for any future periods, including the full fiscal year.  
Reference should also be made to the Annual Consolidated Financial 
Statements, Notes thereto, and Management's Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the 
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
September 28, 1997.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Three-Month Period Ended December 28, 1997 Compared to The Three-
Month Period Ended December 29, 1996

Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 increased 11%, or 
$7.2 million, over the first quarter fiscal 1997 revenues of $68.4 
million. Revenues are primarily generated from the sale and servicing 
of medical imaging products. Medical Systems revenues represented 90% 
and 85% of the Company's total revenues for the first quarter of 
fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The Company's Healthcare 
Information Systems revenues represented approximately 10% and 15% of 
the Company's total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 and 
1997, respectively.  Excluding the discontinued product charge 
associated with the write-off of the DSA assets, gross profit for the 
first quarter of fiscal 1998 was $31.9 million, a 16% increase over 
the $27.5 million generated in the same period in fiscal 1997. 
Including this charge, gross profit was $28.4  million for the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998. (See Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed 
Consolidated Financial Statements).


Medical Systems

        Medical Systems includes revenues from the sale of the 
Company's nuclear medicine, RTP and Adac Medical Technologies (AMT) 
products, as well as customer service related to those products. 
Summary information related to Medical Systems' product and service 
revenues and gross profit margins for the first quarter of fiscal 
1998 compared to the same period of fiscal 1997 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Three Months Ended
                                      --------------------------

                                      December 28, December 29,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)         1997         1996
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>
Revenues:
    Product                               $52,193      $45,012
    Service                               $15,583      $12,763

Geographical mix:
    North America                            78.7%        75.3%
    Europe                                   12.1%        16.2%
    Latin America,
     Japan and Asia                           9.2%         8.5%

Gross margin before discontinued
  product charge
    Product                                  45.3%        42.3%
    Service                                  35.4%        31.4%

Gross margin after discontinued
  product charge
    Product                                  38.6%        42.3%
    Service                                  35.4%        31.4%
</TABLE>

        Medical Systems' product revenues increased 16% for the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 1997 
due to continued customer acceptance of the Company's nuclear 
medicine, RTP and AMT products, including new product introductions 
and enhancement options.  Product revenue growth was driven 
principally by the sale of higher priced dual head products and MCD, 
as well as the Company's RTP product, Pinnacle3?, which received 
510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA) in April 1997.  In the first quarters of fiscal 1998 and 1997, 
Medical Systems' revenues increased in dollar volume in all of the 
Company's geographical markets. The growth rate was highest in the 
Latin America market in the first three months of fiscal 1998, and in 
North America during the same period in fiscal 1997.  Excluding the 
effects of the discontinued product charge associated with the write-
off of the DSA assets, gross profit margins for Medical Systems 
products increased to 45.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 1998. 
Including this charge gross profit margins were 38.6% for this 
period. This compares with gross profit margins of 42.3% for the 
first quarter of fiscal 1997. Margins before the discontinued product 
charge increased primarily due to reductions in product cost and 
sales of Molecular Coincidence Detection (MCD?) and Pinnacle3.

        The increase in Medical Systems' service revenues and the 
improvement in service gross profit margins from first quarter fiscal 
1997 to the first quarter fiscal 1998 resulted from an increase in 
the number of customers under service contracts, economies of scale 
related to more effective coverage of field service support costs and 
improved product reliability.  Service revenues for the period 
increased 21% over the same period in fiscal 1997.  The higher growth 
rate in first quarter of fiscal 1998 primarily resulted from an 
increase in the Company's installed customer base as well as the 
acceleration of the Company's multi-vendor service business through 
acquisition.

Healthcare Information Systems (HCIS)

        HCIS has historically generated revenues from the sale of 
laboratory, radiology and cardiology information systems, which 
include hardware and software, as well as from the provision of 
service for these products. In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the 
Company took a one-time charge of $15.1 million to discontinue 
development and marketing of its LabStat product. See Note 7 of the 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. All of the 
Company's HCIS revenues are generated in North America.  Summary 
information related to HCIS' product and service revenues and gross 
profit margins for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to the 
first quarter of fiscal 1997 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended
                                      -------------------------

                                      December 28, December 29,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)         1997         1996
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>
Revenues:
    Product                                $3,660       $6,468
    Service                                $4,087       $3,998

Gross margin:
    Product                                  23.7%        37.1%
    Service                                  46.1%        49.1%

</TABLE>


        HCIS' product revenues decreased 43% from the first quarter of 
fiscal 1997 to the first quarter of fiscal 1998.  This decrease 
resulted primarily from a $3.3 million decline in sales of LabStat.  
These revenues declined as customers delayed their purchases of 
LabStat in anticipation of the next release which was delayed for 
more than one year. Product gross profit margins decreased from the 
first quarter of fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998 due to higher levels of 
hardware in the revenue/cost mix for laboratory and radiology sales, 
combined with increased laboratory implementation costs, increased 
personnel costs and increased amortization expense of capitalized 
software costs for all product lines. 

        HCIS service revenues increased slightly in the first quarter 
of fiscal 1998 from the first quarter of fiscal 1997 due principally 
to higher radiology service revenues. However, margins decreased due 
to lower dollar volume in service renewals from HCIS' legacy client 
base and increased personnel and support costs.

Operating and Other Expenses:

Summary information showing the Company's operating and other 
expenses as a percentage of revenue is as follows:      

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months Ended
                                   ------------------------
                                   December 28, December 29,
                                   1997         1996
                                   -----------  -----------
<S>                                <C>          <C>
OPERATING EXPENSES
  Marketing and sales                    15.4%        15.7%
  Research and development                5.8%         4.8%
  General and administrative              5.7%         6.2%
  Goodwill amortization                   0.5%         0.3%
  Discontinued product charge            17.0%
                                   -----------  -----------
                                         44.4%        27.0%
                                   ===========  ===========
Other expense                             1.3%         1.6%
</TABLE> 

        Marketing and sales expenses increased $0.9 million over the 
same period in the prior year as a result of higher compensation 
costs associated with increasing revenues and orders, but decreased 
as a percentage of revenue. 

        Research and development expenditures, net of software 
capitalization, totaled $4.4 million and  $3.3 million in the first 
quarters of fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively.  Research and 
development expenses, on both a gross and net basis, increased as a 
percentage of revenue for the quarter compared to the same quarter in 
the prior fiscal year.  The increase resulted primarily from 
additional investments made by the Company to accelerate the 
development of the Company's laboratory product and to maintain and 
enhance the Company's radiology product.  Research and development 
expenditures, net of software capitalization, increased by $1.1 
million from the first quarter of fiscal 1997 to the first quarter of 
fiscal 1998 as a result of these increased expenditures. Capitalized 
software costs were $1.9 million and $1.1 million in the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively. 

        General and administrative expenses remained essentially 
constant as a percentage of revenue from the first quarter of fiscal 
1997 to the first quarter of fiscal 1998 but decreased as a 
percentage of revenue due to higher sales.

        Goodwill amortization increased slightly as a percentage of 
revenue from the first quarter of fiscal 1997 to the first quarter of 
fiscal 1998 as a result of the amortization of expenses associated 
with the acquisition of SCI in October 1997.

The Company took a one-time charge to operating expense of 
$12.9 million in connection with its decision to discontinue its 
LabStat product in the first quarter of fiscal 1998. (See Note 7 of 
the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

        Other expense, net, which primarily consists of interest 
expense and foreign currency transaction gains and losses, decreased 
slightly as a percentage of revenue from the first quarter of fiscal 
1997 to the first quarter of fiscal 1998 due to the Company's 
decreased level of bank borrowings during the quarter.

Income Taxes:

        The effective tax rate as a percentage of pretax income was 
39.0% for the first three months of fiscal 1998, compared with 36.3% 
for the first three months of fiscal 1997.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company believes its available cash resources, generated 
primarily from operations, lease financing and credit lines will 
provide adequate funds to finance the Company's operations in fiscal 
1998.

The Company's financial condition remained unchanged from the 
fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 to the first quarter of fiscal 1998. 
The Company's ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 
constant at 2.2 to one, while working capital increased $.2 million 
to $76.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 from $76.5 
million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

Cash and cash equivalents for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 
decreased by $0.3 million compared to an increase of $2.6 million for 
the corresponding period in fiscal 1997 This decrease was primarily 
the result of (i) an increase in accounts receivable; (ii) an 
increase in capital expenditures; and (iii) decreased borrowing 
compared with the fourth quarter in fiscal 1997.  The increase in 
accounts receivable resulted from higher revenues, the lengthening of 
customer payment terms to meet competitive conditions, and an 
increase in international business, as well as delays in product 
installations and implementations due to customer site preparation 
and other factors. These items were partially offset by lower prepaid 
expense and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, 
all of which resulted from increased purchasing to support the higher 
sales volume.

Cash of $4.0 million was used for investing activities in the 
first quarter of fiscal 1998 and consisted of capital expenditures 
for office, manufacturing and research and development equipment and 
capitalized software research and development costs in both the 
Medical Systems and HCIS business units.

Financing activities provided $0.8 million in cash in the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998. This was primarily attributable to common 
stock issued to employees under the Company's employee stock option 
and stock purchase plans. 

The Company's liquidity is affected by many factors, some based 
on the normal ongoing operations of the business and others related 
to the uncertainties of the industry and global economies. Although 
the Company's cash requirements will fluctuate based on the timing 
and extent of these factors, management believes that cash generated 
from operations, together with the liquidity provided by existing 
cash balances and borrowing capability, will be sufficient to satisfy 
commitments for capital expenditures and other cash requirements for 
the next fiscal year. However, the Company may need to increase its 
sources of capital through additional borrowings or the sale of 
securities in response to changing business conditions or to pursue 
new business opportunities.  There can be no assurance that such 
additional sources of capital will be available on terms favorable to 
the Company, if at all.

BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS

        From time to time, the Company may disclose, through press 
releases, filings with the SEC or otherwise, certain matters that 
constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the 
Federal securities laws.  Such statements are subject to a number of 
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ 
materially from those projected, including without limitation those 
set forth below.  The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to 
update any forward looking statements.

Competition

        The markets served by the Company are characterized by rapidly 
evolving technology, intense competition and pricing pressure.  There 
are a number of companies that currently offer, or are in the process 
of developing, products that compete with products offered by the 
Company.  Some of the Company's competitors have substantially 
greater capital, engineering, manufacturing and other resources than 
the Company.  These competitors could develop technologies and 
products that are more effective than those currently used or 
marketed by the Company or that could render the Company's products 
obsolete or noncompetitive. In fiscal 1997 the introduction by 
certain of the Company's nuclear medicine competitors of new products 
resulted in a decrease in the Company's market share for that year. 
In the future, these products may continue to have an adverse effect 
on the Company's market share.  

Dependence on Development and Commercialization of New Products and 
Product Enhancements

        ADAC's success is dependent upon the successful development, 
introduction and commercialization of new products and the 
development of enhancements to existing products.  Because the 
nuclear medicine market is relatively mature, and from time to time 
in recent years has experienced a decline, the Company must continue 
to develop and successfully commercialize innovative new products and 
product enhancements such as MCD, and the current updates to the 
Company's products in order to pursue its growth strategy.  Failure 
of the Company to market and sell its products effectively in future 
periods could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results 
of operations.  

        The development of new products and product enhancements 
entails considerable time and expense, including research and 
development costs, and the time, expense and uncertainty involved in 
obtaining any necessary regulatory clearances.  The success of MCD 
depends on a number of factors, including the commercial availability 
of, fleuro-deoxy-glucose ("FDG").  At this time, the infrastructure 
for the commercial supply of FDG is not well developed. Continued 
uncertainty surrounding MCD could have an adverse effect on sales of 
MCD, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's 
results of operations.

Government Regulation

        There has been a trend in recent years, both in the United 
States and abroad, toward more stringent regulation and enforcement 
of requirements applicable to medical device manufacturers.  The 
continuing trend of more stringent regulatory oversight in product 
clearance and enforcement activities has caused medical device 
manufacturers to experience longer approval cycles, more uncertainty, 
greater risk, and higher expenses.  There can be no assurance that 
any necessary clearance or approval will be granted the Company or 
that FDA review will not involve delays adversely affecting the 
Company.  In addition, a failure to comply with FDA requirements 
relating to medical device testing, manufacture, packaging, labeling, 
distribution, promotion, record keeping, and reporting of adverse 
events could result in enforcement actions including Warning Letters, 
such as the one issued to Cortet in August 1997, as well as civil 
penalties, injunctions, suspensions or losses of regulatory 
clearances, product recalls, seizure or administrative detention of 
products, operating restrictions through consent decrees or 
otherwise, and criminal prosecution.  Failure of the Company to 
address adequately the concerns raised by the FDA in the Cortet 
Warning Letter could have a material adverse effect on Cortet's 
business and cause fluctuations in the market price for the Company's 
common stock.  The Company is also subject to FTC restrictions on 
advertising and numerous federal, state and local laws relating to 
such matters as safe working conditions, manufacturing practices, 
environmental protection and disposal of hazardous substances.  
Changes in existing requirements, adoption of new requirements or 
failure to comply with applicable requirements could have a material 
adverse effect on the Company.

Future Operating Results

The Company's future operating results may vary substantially 
from period to period.  The timing and amount of revenues are subject 
to a number of factors that make estimation of revenues and operating 
results prior to the end of the quarter very uncertain.  The timing 
of revenues can be affected by delays in product introductions, 
shipments and installations, as well as general economic and industry 
conditions.  Furthermore, of the orders received by the Company in 
any fiscal quarter, a disproportionately large percentage has 
typically been received and shipped toward the end of that quarter.  
Accordingly, results for a given quarter can be adversely affected if 
there is a substantial order shortfall late in that quarter.  In 
addition, although both the Company's bookings and revenue have 
increased in recent periods, the Company's bookings and backlog 
cannot necessarily be relied upon as an accurate predictor of future 
revenues as the timing of such revenues is dependent upon completion 
of customer site preparation and construction, installation 
scheduling, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and other 
factors.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the orders will 
mature into revenue.   

Risks Related to Acquisitions

        In the past fiscal year, the Company has acquired a number of 
small businesses, and anticipates that it may continue to acquire 
businesses whose products and services complement the Company's 
business.  Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including, among 
other things, difficulties in successfully integrating the businesses 
(including products and services, as well as sales and marketing 
efforts), failure to retain existing customers of or attract new 
customers to the acquired business operations, failure to retain key 
technical and management personnel, coordinating geographically 
separated organizations, and diversion of ADAC management attention.  
These risks, as well as liabilities of any acquired business (whether 
known or unknown at the time of acquisition), could have a material 
adverse effect on the results of operations and financial condition 
of the Company, including adverse short-term effects on its reported 
operating results.  The Company seeks to mitigate these risks by 
taking reserves when appropriate in connection with these 
acquisitions.  In addition, the Company has in the past and may in 
the future issue stock as consideration for acquisitions.  Future 
sales of shares of the Company's stock issued in such acquisitions 
could adversely affect or cause fluctuations in the market price of 
the Company's Common Stock.

Year 2000 Compliance

        Many currently installed computer systems and software products 
are coded to accept only 2 digit entries in the date code field.  
Beginning in the year 2000, these date code fields will need to 
accept 4 digit entries to distinguish 21st century dates from 20th 
century dates.  Systems that do not properly recognize such 
information could generate erroneous data or cause a system to fail.  
As a result, in two years, computer systems and/or software used by 
many companies may need to be upgraded to comply with such Year 2000 
requirements.  The Company is utilizing both internal and external 
resources to identify, correct or reprogram, and test its internal 
systems, for Year 2000 compliance.  Management has not yet assessed 
the year 2000 compliance expense and related potential effect on the 
Company's earnings.  

        In addition, the Company is currently seeking to ensure that 
the software included in its nuclear medicine, healthcare information 
and other systems is Year 2000 compliant.  Failure (or perceived 
failure) of such products to be Year 2000 compliant could 
significantly adversely affect sales of such products, which could 
have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations 
and financial condition.  In addition, the Company believes that the 
purchasing patterns of customers and potential customers may be 
affected by Year 2000 issues in a variety of ways.  Many potential 
customers may choose to defer purchasing Year 2000 compliant products 
until they believe it is absolutely necessary, thus resulting in 
potentially stalled market sales within the industries in which the 
Company competes.  Conversely, Year 2000 issues may cause other 
companies to accelerate purchases, thereby causing an increase in 
short-term demand and a consequent decrease in long-term demand for 
the Company's products.  Additionally, Year 2000 issues could cause a 
significant number of companies, including current Company customers, 
to reevaluate their current system needs, and as a result consider 
switching to other systems or suppliers.  Any of the foregoing could 
result in a material adverse effect on the Company's business, 
operating results and financial condition.  

Health Care Reform; Reimbursement and Pricing Pressure

        There is significant concern today about the availability and 
rising cost of healthcare in the United States.  Cost containment 
initiatives, market pressures and proposed changes in applicable laws 
and regulations may have a dramatic effect on pricing or potential 
demand for medical devices, the relative costs associated with doing 
business and the amount of reimbursement by both government and third 
party payors, which could have a material adverse effect on the 
Company's results of operations.

Intellectual Property Rights

        The Company's success depends in part on its continued ability 
to obtain patents, to preserve its trade secrets and to operate 
without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties.   There 
can be no assurance that pending patent applications will mature into 
issued patents or that third parties will not make claims of 
infringement against the Company's products or technologies or will 
not be issued patents that may require payment of license fees by the 
Company or prevent the sale of certain products by the Company.  

Reliance on Suppliers

        Certain components used by the Company to manufacture its 
products such as the sodium iodide crystals used in the Company's 
nuclear medicine systems are presently available from only one 
supplier.  The Company also relies on several significant vendors for 
hardware and software components for its healthcare information 
systems products.   The loss of any of these suppliers, including any 
single-source supplier, would require obtaining one or more 
replacement suppliers as well as potentially requiring a significant 
level of hardware and software development to incorporate the new 
parts into the Company's products.  Although the Company has obtained 
insurance to protect against loss due to business interruption from 
these and other sources, there can be no assurance that such coverage 
would be adequate.

Product Liability

        Although the Company maintains product liability insurance 
coverage in an amount that it deems sufficient for its business, 
there can be no assurance that such coverage will ultimately prove to 
be adequate or that such coverage will continue to remain available 
on acceptable terms, if at all.

Volatility of Stock Price

        The market price of the Company's Common Stock is and is 
expected to continue to be subject to significant fluctuations in 
response to variations in anticipated or actual operating results, 
market speculation, announcements of new products or technology by 
the Company or its competitors, changes in earnings estimates by the 
Company's analysts, trends in the health care industry in general and 
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.  
In addition, broad market fluctuations as well as general economic or 
political conditions or initiatives, such as health care reform, may 
adversely impact the market price of the Common Stock regardless of 
the Company's operating results.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

        Not applicable.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

(c) On October 28, 1997, the Company issued 139,131 shares of 
common stock in connection with the acquisition by the Company 
of substantially all of the assets of SCI and its affiliates.  
See Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial 
Statements.  The shares were offered and sold to SCI and its 
affiliates pursuant to the exemption from the registration 
requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(2) of 
the Securities Act.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

        Not applicable.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

        Not applicable.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a)     Exhibits:

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(b)     Form 8-K Reports:

        None filed during the fiscal quarter described in this 
Report on Form 10-Q.










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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.


Date:  February 10, 1998
                                        ADAC Laboratories
                                        -----------------
                                         (Registrant)


                                        BY: /s/ P. Andre' Simone
                                            ------------------------
                                            P. Andre' Simone
                                            Vice President and Chief 
                                            Financial Officer



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