NOVITRON INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 1996-08-07
LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS
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                            FORM 10-Q

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    Washington, D. C.  20549


(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1996
                                
                               or

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


For Quarter Ended                       Commission File Number
June 30, 1996                           0-12716


                  Novitron International, Inc.
     (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware                                     04-2573920
(State of incorporation)      (IRS Employer Identification No.)


One Gateway Center, Suite 411,  Newton, MA.            02158
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone number, including area code:(617) 527-9933


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  such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such   reports)  and  (2)  has  been  subject  to   such   filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

          Yes  X   No  

                                
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of August 2,
1996 is 3,965,940.

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          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                            FORM 10-Q
                              Index

                                                            Page

Part I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1:   Consolidated Financial Statements
     Consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 1996 and
     March 31, 1996                                          1
       
     Unaudited consolidated statements of operations
     for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995       3
       
     Consolidated statements of stockholders' investment
     for the years ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 and the
     three months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited)            4
       
     Unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for
     the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995           5
       
     Notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements    7
  
     Item 2:   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operations     10


Part II:  OTHER INFORMATION                                 11


SIGNATURE                                                   12

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          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
              UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                
                             ASSETS
                                
                                                       
                  
<CAPTION>                                                     
                                   June 30, 1996   March 31,1996   
<S>	                               <C>		           <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents        $  1,325,074    $  1,018,501
  Marketable securities                 249,398         349,043
  Accounts receivable, less                                 
   reserves of $110,000 at June                                            
   30, 1996 and  $119,000 at                               
   March  31,  1996, respectively     4,480,809       4,760,880
  Inventories                         3,604,761       4,615,179
  Prepaid expenses                      196,581         186,530
  Other current assets                  117,192         142,073
          Total current assets        9,973,815      11,072,206
                                                
EQUIPMENT, at cost:                             
  Manufacturing   and  computer    
   equipment                          2,907,140       2,999,413
  Furniture and fixtures                839,566         866,606
  Leasehold improvements                253,582         261,565
  Vehicles                              110,967         109,854
                                      4,111,255       4,237,438
  Less- Accumulated depreciation                             
    and amortization                  3,347,741       3,387,058
                                        763,514         850,380
OTHER ASSETS, net                       347,265         371,380
                                   $ 11,084,594    $ 12,293,966

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

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                               
              UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      
            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT


<CAPTION>
                                   June 30, 1996    March 31, 1996
  <S>	                             <C>	             <C>		
  CURRENT LIABILITIES:                               
   Short-term notes payable and                      
    current portion of long-term                    
    debt                           $    612,534     $    589,410
   Accounts payable                   1,983,414        3,068,839
   Accrued expenses                   1,517,457        1,566,139
   Customer advances                    213,444          220,115
   Accrued income taxes                 389,361          350,820
    Total current liabilities         4,716,210        5,795,323
                                                                 
  LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current                               
    portion			                          57,617	          53,363
  MINORITY INTEREST                     258,944          252,935
                                                                 
  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                   
    (Note 4)                                                                             
                                                                 
  STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:                                           
   Preferred  stock, $.01 par                                   
    value, Authorized-1,000,000                                 
    shares Issued and                                             
    outstanding-none                                                  
   Common stock, $.01 par value,                                            
    Authorized--6,000,000 shares                                       
    Issued--3,965,940 shares at                                               
    June 30, and March 31, 1996          39,660           39,660
   Capital in excess of par value     4,855,950        4,855,950
   Cumulative translation 
    adjustment                          694,720          785,223
   Retained earnings                    461,493          511,312
  Total stockholders' investment      6,051,823        6,192,145
                                   $ 11,084,594     $ 12,293,966


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

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<TABLE>

          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
        UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
<CAPTION>                                
                                
                                                   1996            1995
      <S>	                                        <C>            <C>
      REVENUES                                   	$  4,655,552   $  3,549,905
      COST OF REVENUES                               3,479,990      2,385,320
              Gross profit                           1,175,562      1,164,585
      OPERATING EXPENSES:                                          
        Sales and marketing                            307,294        293,038
        Research and development                       349,131        335,162
        General and administrative	                    453,919        579,449
          		                                         1,110,344      1,207,649
                                                                       
      Income (loss) from operations                     65,218        (43,064)
      Interest expense    	          	                 (27,705)       (15,857)
      Interest income          		                       11,426         17,601
      Other income             		                        3,270         31,137
                               		                       52,209        (10,183)
                                                                      
      Provision for income taxes                        96,019         70,265 
                                                       (43,810)       (80,448)
      Minority interest		                               (6,009)        (5,750)
      Net loss                                    $    (49,819)  $    (86,198)
                                                               
      Net loss per share                          $      (0.01)  $      (0.02)
      Weighted average common                            
        shares outstanding	                          3,965,940      3,965,940

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

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<TABLE>
          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
          FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995, AND 1996
          AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
                                
<CAPTION>                                                          
                    Common Stock       Capital in     Cumulative    Treasury
       	          Number       Par     Excess of      Translation   Stock       Retained
	                 of Shares    Value   Par Value      Adjustment    at Cost     Earnings
<S>               <C>          <C>     <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>		
BALANCE at 
March 31, 1994     4,025,039   $40,251 $5,113,795     $  (28,595)   $(330,550)  $2,245,180
                                                         
Sale of common   
stock              15,201         152      17,212          -           -            -
                                                          
Issuance of                                               
common stock in         
connection with                                                     
the acquisition        
of additional         
interest in        
NovaChem           11,000         110      56,140          -           -            -
                                                            
Retirement of   
treasury stock    (85,000)       (850)   (329,700)         -         330,550        -
                                                    
Retirement of    
common stock         (300)         (3)     (1,497)         -            -           -

Translation  
adjustment            -             -         -        1,097,085        -           -
                                             
Net loss              -             -         -            -            -         (228,235)
 
BALANCE at 
March 31, 1995    3,965,940     39,660  4,855,950      1,068,490        -        2,016,945

Translation     
adjustment            -             -         -         (283,267)       -           -
                                                          
Net loss              -             -         -            -            -       (1,505,633)
                                                          
BALANCE at 
March 31, 1996    3,965,940     39,660  4,855,950        785,223        -          511,312

Translation
adjustment            -             -         -          (90,503)       -           -

Net loss              -             -         -             -           -          (49,819)
           
BALANCE at 
June 30, 1996     3,965,940    $39,660 $4,855,950     $  694,721        -       $  461,493
               
                                               
<FN>                                
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
         UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

<CAPTION>                                
         	                                        1996            1995
<S>	                                          <C>           <C>
 CASH FLOWS FROM                                     
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                             
   Net loss                                   $ (49,819)    $   (86,198)
    Adjustments to reconcile net                
    loss to net cash provided                
    by (used in) operating activities-                
    
     Depreciation and amortization               75,418         109,637
     Minority interest                            6,009           5,750
     Accounts receivable                        127,043         146,459
     Inventories                                863,969        (802,952)
     Prepaid expenses                           (15,821)        254,514
     Other current assets                        20,362             499
     Accounts payable                          (845,501)       (931,155)
     Accrued expenses                              (786)       (154,313)
     Customer advances                              420              93
     Accrued income taxes                        51,997         (90,533)
     Net cash provided by
     (used in) operating activities             233,291      (1,548,199)
                                             
  CASH FLOWS FROM                         
   INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                  
     Marketable securities                       99,645            -
     Other assets                                   227             310
     Purchases of equipment                      (1,896)           (546)
     Other, including foreign
      exchange effects on cash                  (72,705)        (87,702)
     Net cash provided by                  
     (used in) investing activities           $  25,271     $   (87,938) 
   

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

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<TABLE>
          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
         UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                
                           (Continued)
<CAPTION>                                
                                        	    1996          1995
<S>                                       <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM                                               
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                      
 Proceeds from short-                                                
  term notes payable                      $   42,217   $  708,905
 Proceeds from (payments on)                           
  long-term debt                               5,794       (3,383)
 Net cash provided by                                         
  financing activities	                       48,011      705,522
                                                            
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN                                                   
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVLENTS                    306,573     (930,615)
                                                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,                                     
 BEGINNING OF YEAR                         1,018,501    2,508,345
                                                                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                      
 AT June 30, 1996 and 1995                $1,325,074   $1,577,730


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

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          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
      NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                          June 30, 1996
                                

Basis of Presentation

      The  consolidated financial statements included herein were
prepared by Novitron International, Inc. ("the Company") pursuant
to the rules  and  regulations  of  the Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.  Certain  information normally included  in  footnote
disclosures  in financial statements prepared in accordance  with
generally accepted accounting principles was condensed or omitted
pursuant  to such rules and regulations. In management's opinion,
the  consolidated financial statements and footnotes reflect  all
adjustments  necessary  to  disclose  adequately  the   Company's
financial position at June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995. Management
suggests  these  condensed consolidated financial  statements  be
read  in conjunction with the financial statements and the  notes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K  for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.

(1)  Operations and Accounting Policies

     (a)  Principles of Consolidation

      The  consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of  the  Company and its subsidiaries: Clinical Data BV, Clinical
Data  (Australia), Pty. Ltd., NovaChem BV, Spectronetics NV,  and
Vital  Scientific  NV  (94%  owned subsidiary).  All  significant
intercompany  accounts and transactions have been  eliminated  in
consolidation.

     (b) Cash and Cash Equivalents

      Cash  and  cash  equivalents  are  stated  at  cost,  which
approximates market, and consist of cash and marketable financial
instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and
cash  equivalents consist of the following at June 30, and  March
31, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         	                         June 30, 1996    March 31, 1996
<S>		                         		   <C>		    <C>
Cash and money market investments  $ 1,321,412      $   914,874
Certificate of deposit                   -              100,000
Time deposits                            3,662            3,627
                               	   $ 1,325,074      $ 1,018,501
                                
</TABLE>
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          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
      NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                          June 30, 1996
                                
                           (Continued)
                                
     
     (c) Marketable Securities

       The  Company  accounts  for  marketable  securities  under
Statement  of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting
for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS No.
115").  Under  SFAS  No.  115, marketable  securities  which  the
Company  has the ability and positive intent to hold to  maturity
are  recorded  at  amortized  cost and  classified  as  "held  to
maturity"  securities. For the periods ending June 30, and  March
31,  1996,  marketable  securities  consisted  of  United  States
Treasury  securities and were stated at cost, which  approximated
market value.

     (d) Inventories

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-
out)   or  market,  include  material,  labor  and  manufacturing
overhead, and consist of the following at June 30, and March  31,
1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              June 30, 1996      March 31, 1996
          <S>		               <C>                <C>	
          Raw materials       $   614,739        $   686,723
          Work-in-process       2,249,276          2,536,392
          Finished goods          740,746          1,392,064
                              $ 4,615,179        $ 3,604,761

</TABLE>
     (e) Revenue Recognition

     The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of products and
supplies at the time of shipment.

     (f) Net Loss per Share

      Net loss per share for the three month periods ended June
30, 1996 and 1995 is based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the respective fiscal period.
                                
     (g) Financial Instruments

       The  estimated  fair  value  of  the  Company's  financial
instruments,   which   include   cash   equivalents,   marketable
securities,  accounts receivable and long-term debt, approximates
their carrying value.

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          Novitron International, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
      NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                          June 30, 1996
                    
                           (Continued)
                                
                                
     (h) Foreign Currency Translation

      The  Company accounts for foreign currency transaction  and
translation  gains  and losses in accordance with  SFAS  No.  52,
"Foreign  Currency Translation." The functional currency  of  the
Company's  foreign  subsidiaries  is  the  Dutch  Guilder.    The
translation  adjustment  required to report  these  subsidiaries'
financial  statements in U.S. dollars is credited or  charged  to
cumulative   translation  adjustment,  included  as  a   separate
component   of   stockholders'  investment  in  the  accompanying
consolidated  balance  sheets. Gains and  losses  resulting  from
translating asset and liability accounts which are denominated in
currencies  other than the functional currency  are  included  in
other  income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses  are
included  in  other  income  in the  consolidated  statements  of
operations.

       (i)   Depreciation  and  Amortization  of  Equipment   and
Intangibles

      The  Company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting
Standards  No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of  Long-Lived
Assets  and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," ("SFAS  No.
121"), effective April 1, 1995. SFAS No. 121 requires the Company
to  continually  evaluate whether events and  circumstances  have
occurred  that indicate that the estimated remaining useful  life
of long-lived assets and such intangibles as goodwill may warrant
revision  or  that  the carrying value of  those  assets  may  be
impaired.  To  compute  whether assets have  been  impaired,  the
estimated  gross  cash flows for the estimated  remaining  useful
life  of  the  asset are compared to the carrying value.  To  the
extent  that  the  gross cash flows are less  than  the  carrying
value, the assets are written down to the estimated fair value of
the  of  the  asset.  At March 31, 1996, the Company's  remaining
goodwill relates to its investment in Vital Scientific, NV.

     (j) Concentration of Credit Risk

       Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  105,
"Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with  Off-
Balance  Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentrations
of  Credit  Risk,"  requires disclosure of any  significant  off-
balance sheet and credit risk concentrations. The Company has  no
significant  off-balance  sheet  credit  risk  such  as   foreign
exchange  contracts,  option contracts or other  foreign  hedging
arrangements.  The  Company maintains the majority  of  its  cash
balances with financial institutions.

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

Results of Operations

First  Quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared to the First  Quarter
ended June 30, 1995

     Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 1996 increased
thirty-one percent (31%) as compared to the prior year.  This  is
due  from  increased  sales  by Vital  Scientific  to  E.  Merck,
increased  sales  by Clinical Data (Australia)  to  the  People's
Republic  to  China  and increased sales from  newly  represented
product lines by Clinical Data (Australia) within Australia.  The
results  are offset by a nine percent (9%) strengthening  of  the
Dutch Guilder against the United States Dollar.
    The decrease in the gross margin between years, from 32.8% to
25.3%   for   the  quarters  ended  June  30,  1995   and   1996,
respectively,  is  largely due to a change  in  the  product  mix
coupled  with the continued pricing pressure of Vital  Scientific
products.
    Sales and marketing expenses increased five percent (5%) when
contrasted  with  the  quarter ending  June  30,  1995.  This  is
primarily  because  of  an  increase in  commission  expenses  at
Clinical  Data  (Australia)  reflecting  their  increased   sales
volume.
     Research and development expense increased four percent (4%)
for  the three months ending June 30, 1996 versus the same period
last  year;  the  timing of projects affects the  expenditure  of
money for research.
     General  and  administrative expenses  decreased  twenty-two
percent (22%) from the comparable period in fiscal 1996 primarily
from the continuation of cost containment procedures.
     Interest expense increased due to the longer term use of the
Company's  bank  line, while interest income has  decreased  from
fewer funds being available for investment. Other income declined
between  years  and is substantially due to currency  translation
effects. The tax provision increased because of increased  income
at Vital Scientific
     For  the quarters ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, the minority
interest  is  attributable  to the  six  percent  (6%)  of  Vital
Scientific NV not held by the Company.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

     The  increase in working capital since the Company's  fiscal
year  ended  March  31, 1996, was primarily accounted  for  by  a
decrease  in  marketable  securities,  accounts  receivable,  and
inventory  levels.  This  result was  offset  by  a  decrease  in
accounts payable.

     The  Company believes that its available funds will continue
to   provide  for  working  capital  requirements.  Approximately
$600,000  of  the  $1.3 million of cash and cash equivalents  and
short-term  investments is denominated in U.S. dollars;  $700,000
is  subject to foreign currency translation risk. The translation
risk is dependent on the exchange rates in effect at the time the
functional  currency  (Dutch  Guilder)  is  translated  to   U.S.
Dollars.  The  effect on translation is reflected as  a  separate
component  of stockholders' investment in the balance sheet.  The
cumulative effect of translation is $694,721 at June 30, 1996 and
$785,223 at March 31, 1996.

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Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal proceedings:

         None

Items 2 - 6:  None

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Signature



Pursuant  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange  Act  of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed  in
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                         Novitron  International,
Inc.
                                        (Registrant)




                                        Israel M. Stein MD
Date: August 6, 1996                    Israel M. Stein MD
                                        President


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