IMATRON
(PICTURE OF HEART)
1997 ANNUAL REPORT
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The cover image is a shaded surface display of a patient's heart with Marfan's
Syndrome, a disorder of connective tissue often characterized by circulatory
defects. The image was obtained using Imatron's Ultrafast CT scanner which
demonstrates the patient's artificial aortic valve, aortic dissection, aortic
outflow patch, and left main bypass graft.
IMATRON
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this annual report to shareholders may contain forward-looking statements that
are based on current expectations and estimates about the industry in which
Imatron operates, the estimated impact of certain technological advances, the
estimated impact of published research studies on scanner sales and procedures,
as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. It is important to note that
the Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in
such forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include, among others: failed clinical demonstration of
certain asserted technological advances and diagnostic capabilities; reliance on
product distributors; competition in the diagnostic imaging market; failure to
introduce new product models and enhancements to introduce new product models
and enhancements; delays in production and difficulty in obtaining components
and sub-assemblies from limited sources of supply; inability to meet
cash-on-delivery or prepayment terms from vendors; determinations by regulatory
and administrative government authorities; patent expiration and denial of
patent applications; the high cost of the scanner as compared to commercially
available CT scanners; and the risk factors listed in the Company's Securities
and Exchange Commision Form 10-K for it's current fiscal year.
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Imatron Inc. sets the standard in medical CT imaging by exclusively producing
Ultrafast CT scanners based on the Company's proprietary electron beam
tomography technology. The Ultrafast CT through its coronary artery scan is the
only available technology that can accurately, safely, inexpensively, and
non-invasively detect heart disease in asymptomatic individuals. Because of its
unprecedented scanning speed, the Ultrafast CT can also perform follow-up
examinations after coronary artery bypass surgery or balloon angioplasty when
used in conjunction with its accompanying Ultra Access 3-D data reconstruction
system: this procedure has been aptly named CT angiography. Cardiology
applications, albeit the Ultrafast CT's most clearly defined niche, represent
only a portion of the market for Imatron's technology because the scanner can
also be used in pulmonology, endoscopy, pediatrics, and general whole body
imaging.
Imatron, in addition to providing service and support to its worldwide customer
base, offers its extensive service capability to other medical technology
companies.
Headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Imatron employs over 220
people, including the employees of its subsidiary, HeartScan Imaging, Inc.
HeartScan, through a nationwide network of diagnostic imaging clinics, offers
coronary artery disease risk assessment services to the medical community and
the general public.
Additional information on the Company is available over the internet at
www.imatron-web.com. Imatron's stock is traded under the Nasdaq symbol IMAT.
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PRESIDENTS LETTER
To Our Shareholders:
1997 was a landmark year for Imatron: the Company posted a record eighteen
Ultrafast CT scanner sales, while research results from a host of independent,
peer-reviewed scientific studies continued to support the cardiac applications
of our unique technology; we established new terms in our relationship with
Siemens Medical Systems in order to regain worldwide distribution rights for our
proprietary scanner; and Ultrafast CT scanning, due in part to our aggressive
public relations efforts, was recognized as a preeminent force in American
healthcare today, with the federal government proposing two major studies on the
benefits of Ultrafast CT through the Department of Health and Human Services and
the National Institutes of Health.
Our progress, while extremely significant, did have an offset during the year.
The Asian economic crisis in the latter part of 1997 and early 1998 had a
negative impact on our international sales. Until this situation improves, we do
not expect Asian Ultrafast CT scanner sales to meet our projected goals. In
addition, HeartScan Imaging, Imatron's services subsidiary, experienced
operating losses due mainly to the reluctance of managed care and other health
insurers to cover the cost of the coronary artery scan procedure. As HeartScan's
experience has taught us, the United States' healthcare system is a complex
industry to penetrate with a revolutionary technology in a short period of time;
however, our strategies and marketing programs employed at HeartScan's centers
have begun to produce marked improvement in patient volumes. This increase
continuing into 1998 is encouraging, but more importantly, logical since our
Ultrafast CT scanner has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives
and billions of dollars related to the direct and indirect cost of heart
disease.
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The logic for Ultrafast CT acceptance is simply overwhelming - the coronary
artery scan combined with cholesterol-lowering medication and lifestyle
modification can reduce the tragic toll of heart disease.
1997 Financial Summary
For 1997, Imatron posted revenues of $39.4 million, with a net loss of $11.4
million, or $0.15 per share, compared with revenues of $25.8 million, with a net
loss of $13.7 million, or $0.18 per share, a year ago. The Company's
consolidated financial results reflect: operating losses incurred by the five
HeartScan Imaging Coronary Artery Disease Risk Assessment Centers; increased
revenues from eighteen Ultrafast CT scanner sales; increased revenues due to a
higher number of service contracts; and restatement of certain non-operating
results for 1996 and the first three quarters of 1997 as a result of the
retroactive application of the Emerging Issues Task Force topic No. D-60, which
is discussed later in this report.
As of December 31, 1997, Imatron's working capital had decreased to $26.0
million from $33.0 million a year ago, while shareholders' equity was also
reduced to $17.1 million from $25.2 million a year ago.
With respect to Imatron's financial results, it should be noted that the Company
consolidates its HeartScan subsidiary on a 100 percent basis even though it only
has a 49.3 percent ownership position.
This 100 percent consolidation is due to an exchange provision in the HeartScan
private placement financing completed in July 1996: the HeartScan investors have
the option to exchange their HeartScan Series A Preferred shares for Imatron
Common Stock over a four year period, unless an initial public offering of
HeartScan is completed during this time. Of Imatron's $11.4 million loss for
1997, $8.2 million, or $0.10 per share, is attributable to HeartScan.
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1997 Achievements
During the past year, we launched a number of strategic initiatives which
positively altered the landscape and scope of Imatron's principal business. In
the spring, we negotiated a service agreement on those Ultrafast CT scanners
which had been sold by our distributor, Siemens Medical Systems. This contract
doubled the number of scanners under Imatron service and provided a significant
increase in our Imatron's customer service revenue stream. With our experienced
staff of customer service engineers and technical support specialists worldwide,
it was natural to capitalize on this corporate asset by offering our extensive
service capability to other medical technology companies. Since our addition of
a Director of Services Marketing last June, approximately twenty new sites are
under Imatron servicing, which encompass the medical workstations of AccuImage
Diagnostics Corp., a company specializing in high-speed 3D and 4D image
processing workstations for medical image visualization.
Another significant corporate event was the development agreement between
Imatron and TeraRecon, a technology company that develops and produces high
speed image processors for medical imaging systems. Besides allowing faster
Ultrafast CT examination times, this relationship will expand our scanner's
capabilities to include real time monitoring of patient scans, real time viewing
of the flow of contrast medium in a patient's blood stream, real time
image-guided microsurgery, and CT-guided biopsy. To date, ten prototype image
reconstruction systems have been received from TeraRecon, providing Ultrafast CT
with the exclusive ability to reconstruct data at a rate of seventeen images per
second. This important breakthrough paves the way for Imatron's entrance into
the interventional radiology market, which is characterized by medical industry
reports as having great opportunities for future growth.
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Many technological breakthroughs in the refinement and extension of Ultrafast CT
were realized by Imatron's research and development engineers. For one, the
Company completed enhancements to its x-ray detector system, gaining a 166
percent increase in x-ray detection channels. Following review of this new 3,456
channel, dual slice detector system, together with a number of other Ultrafast
CT C-150 enhancements, the FDA granted Imatron, via a 510(k) pre-market
notification application, clearance to market. In addition, the FDA also granted
a 510(k) clearance to market our Ultra Access 3D computer workstation.
Accomplishing another research and development goal, Imatron engineers completed
work on our Spellman high voltage power supply. This new power supply for the
Ultrafast CT scanner provides ease of installation and a reduction in site
requirements by being one and a half tons lighter and thirty-two square feet
less in size than our previous high voltage power supply system. And after a
successful introduction, our version 12.3 software completed Beta testing and
final release. This software, which triples the image acquisition capability on
our C-150 model to 140 images in 15 seconds, is now being used at over fifty
sites worldwide. These technological developments provide a flexible, high
performance base from which to launch future electron beam tomography (EBT)
technology developments.
A direct result of our Company's focused efforts and hard work during the past
year was the registration of Imatron's Quality System to the ISO (International
Organization for Standardization) 9001 standard. This achievement, involving a
comprehensive corporate culture change, will ensure company-wide efficiencies in
the utilization of our resources and provide access to markets where ISO
compliance is a mandatory requirement.
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One of the most significant events in the history of Imatron's EBT technology
occurred in the latter part of 1997: the National Institutes of Health -
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) issued requests for proposals
for a 10-year study of the progression of subclinical heart disease, in which
the Ultrafast CT scanner was selected as the cornerstone technology. NHLBI
publications characterized the Company's scanner as "the best available
non-invasive technique for quantifying subclinical atherosclerosis." The study
is designed to help suggest new interventions for preventing heart disease
progression from subclinical to clinical stages.
Following the NHLBI's selection of EBT technology was the Department of Health
and Human Services' specific allocation for Ultrafast CT research in the 1998
Health and Human Services budget. This department of the U.S. government is
seeking to study the coronary artery scan's potential for reducing skyrocketing
Medicare costs. The following is an excerpt from the Labor, Health and Human
Services and Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 2264: "The Conferees note that
coronary artery disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the
Medicare population and urges the Agency to initiate cost-effectiveness
evaluations of advanced non-invasive imaging technologies, such as coronary
artery scanning by Ultrafast Computerized Tomography, and their potential impact
on lowering Medicare expenditures."
It is abundantly clear that the lack of investment in and commitment to disease
prevention by the private healthcare system in this country is increasing the
burden on the Medicare system. Early intervention in the progressive process of
heart disease will clearly deliver a more heart healthy population to the
Medicare system at age 65, reducing the tremendous cost of this disease to the
American tax payer.
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Without question, 1997's massive volume of published research papers supporting
EBT in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, compounded by the federal
government's recognition, has propelled Ultrafast CT scanning to the forefront
of cardiology; it is our intent to take advantage of this growing awareness in
order to establish and sustain profitability for Imatron.
Concluding the year, we announced new terms for our business relationship with
Siemens Medical Systems. Effective April 1, 1998, Imatron will take back
worldwide distribution rights for its Ultrafast CT. Siemens will continue to
serve its EVOLUTION XP (Siemens' brand name for Ultrafast CT) customer base by
overseeing the service which is subcontracted to Imatron, and by offering system
upgrades which result from the 1995 Imatron / Siemens joint development
agreement. As many of you know, we have been eager to take back Siemens'
distribution rights in order to improve domestic and European Ultrafast CT
sales. Our strategy is to handle sales efforts in the U. S. and Canada directly,
with European efforts coordinated among affiliated sales agents.
Considering the reduced gross margin we obtained on the seven scanners placed by
Siemens in 1997, our ability to capture a much higher margin by marketing our
own product will be beneficial to the Company. I believe that Imatron's
assumption of the distribution rights of our product will offset the
difficulties we continue to experience with scanner sales to much of Asia, where
widespread economic crises are reducing the availability of capital and impeding
the flow of commerce.
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Objectives for 1998
In the next twelve months we are focused on achieving the following goals and
objectives for Imatron:
1. Significantly increase Ultrafast CT scanner sales worldwide.
2. Deliver additional clinical capabilities by achieving product development
objectives.
3. Continue to expand our customer service business, while maintaining
excellence in customer satisfaction.
4. Improve HeartScan's operating results by increasing managed care and
indemnity insurance coverage of the coronary artery scan procedure, and by
increasing medical community and general public awareness of Ultrafast CT
through educational, advertising, and nationwide public relations programs.
5. Achieve a ten percent reduction in the manufacturing cost of our Ultrafast
CT scanner.
6. Rationalize the role of our HeartScan subsidiary in supporting the sale of
Ultrafast CT scanners by seeking a corporate relationship, acquirer or
joint venture partner for HeartScan while focusing on improving existing
center operations rather than new center development.
7. Add to Imatron's intellectual property base.
8. Establish a dominant position in 3-D Cardio-Pulmonary applications, virtual
CT Endoscopy, minimally invasive image-guided applications, and high
volume screening by capitalizing on the power and flexibility of EBT.
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PRESIDENTS LETTER
We at Imatron are gratified to have the support of so many medical professionals
as we work to deliver this most superior imaging technology to the world. With
Ultrafast CT cardiac applications carving a permanent and unique niche for our
Company, we will strive to expand the clinical applications of this
revolutionary technology in order to establish and sustain profitable operations
for Imatron. We see no competitive technology on the horizon with the capability
of Ultrafast CT. The unsurpassed scanning speed of EBT provides us with a
unique, sustainable, competitive advantage in the medical imaging marketplace.
With supreme confidence, I believe that Imatron is now in its best position for
positive future growth based on our successful product, strong pipeline of R&D
improvements, cumulative supporting research data, capital resources, and
dedicated employees. Your continued support is greatly appreciated as we work to
establish Ultrafast CT as an internationally recognized, critical technology to
worldwide healthcare.
S. Lewis Meyer
President and Chief Executive Officer
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IMATRON - FULFILLING THE PROMISE
( PICTURE OF IMATRON SCANNER )
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Crushing pressure in the chest, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, shoulder
pain
all too often, these classic symptoms are the first indication of coronary heart
disease for millions of Americans. Each year, 500,000 Americans die -- not from
car accidents, AIDS, or cancer -- but from coronary heart disease, and for
150,000 of these people, their first symptom of heart disease is a fatal heart
attack. Often unexpected, this silent, progressive killer is the leading cause
of death in the world; the most troubling and challenging fact for modern day
society is that heart disease can be prevented.
(DIAGNOSTIC SENSITIVITY PICTURE HERE)
FIGURE 1
There are a number of medical tests a physician can use to assess an
individual's risk of heart disease. Why, then, are the number of heart
attack-related deaths so staggering? Over half of today's heart attacks
originate from a location in a patient's coronary arteries that is less than
fifty percent blocked by atherosclerotic plaque. Current non-invasive
technologies, such as a stress ECG, stress thallium, or echocardiography test,
can only successfully diagnose heart disease when the degree of a patient's
coronary artery occlusion is at least sixty percent (Figure 1). While there are
more sensitive tests available to detect heart disease: coronary angiography and
intravascular ultrasound - the cost and risk to the asymptomatic patient
undergoing these invasive procedures is often difficult for a physician to
justify especially in today's medical climate. In fact, these expensive and
invasive tests would virtually never be used in the absence of overt symptoms of
coronary artery disease.
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PICTURE
CENTER TOP: CORONARY ARTERY SCAN, NO CALCIFICATION.
TOP RIGHT: CORONARY ARTERY SCAN, SEVERE CALFIFICATION.
LEFT: DEMONSTRATION OF IMATRON'S EBT TECHNOLOGY.
Recognizing the need for a safe, low-cost, non-invasive test for heart disease,
the scientists at Imatron developed the Ultrafast CT scanner based on patented
electron beam tomography (EBT) technology. Dramatically different from
conventional CT scanners which have an x-ray tube mechanically revolving around
the body, the Ultrafast CT has no moving parts, and instead uses an
electronically-steered electron beam to create the x-rays which pass through the
patient to form the CT image. This unique technology provides a high quality
"stop-action" cross-sectional image of a wide range of areas of clinical
interest. In addition, this performance advantage of Ultrafast CT will never be
matched by the conventional mechanical CT scanner.
A tremendous investment of time and capital has been directed toward the
creation of the Ultrafast CT; twenty-eight U.S. patents cover the Company's
exclusive technology. With scanning speeds up to twenty times faster than
conventional CT scanners, Imatron's Ultrafast CT is principally directed toward
imaging the beating heart, surrounding coronary arteries, and pulmonary (lung)
structures. And in contrast to other non-invasive technologies for heart disease
screening, Ultrafast CT can accurately detect plaque when there is only minimal
coronary artery narrowing (Figure 1) - early enough for a physician to
effectively treat the disease, before that patient becomes a tragic heart
disease statistic. Numerous peer-reviewed scientific research studies together
with the American Heart Association have confirmed that the speed, sensitivity,
and efficiency of the coronary artery scan by Ultrafast CT uniquely allow for
the detection of heart disease, the prediction of heart attack, and the tracking
of heart disease progression.
No other screening test for the early detection of heart disease has ever been
as easy, as painless, and as specific as the coronary artery scan. Patients
simply recline on the non-claustrophobic scanning bed and, in as little as five
minutes, the coronary artery scanning procedure is complete. There are no
needles, injections, catheters, or discomfort of any kind. In addition, the low
procedure price of approximately $400-$500 makes the coronary artery scan by
Ultrafast CT the most appropriate choice for physicians in this era of cost
containment: Patients and physicians receive maximum diagnostic information for
minimal cost.
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3D CT Angiography: Imatron's New Frontier
PICTURE
FAR LEFT:
IMATRON'S ULTRA ACCESS COMPUTER WORKSTATION.
LEFT:
VISUALIZATION OF A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT BY ULTRAFAST CT, BOTH EXTERNALLY
AND AT POINT OF INTERNAL BYPASS GRAFT ATTACHMENT.
Cardiology applications of Ultrafast CT extend well beyond early screening for
sub-clinical heart disease. Imatron's EBT technology can also be used to conduct
follow-up diagnostic studies on a patient after coronary artery bypass surgery
or balloon angioplasty (a surgical procedure which uses a small balloon to
compress arterial wall plaque in order to increase blood flow in the artery). In
these instances, a patient is injected with x-ray contrast media in an arm while
undergoing the Ultrafast CT scanning process. Two-dimensional patient data
obtained during the scanning procedure is then converted into a
three-dimensional display on Imatron's Ultra Access computer workstation. With
this 3-D data, physicians can determine the patency of coronary arteries after
angioplasty, the condition of implanted bypass grafts after surgical
intervention, and even the presence of "high grade" stenoses or narrowing in the
native coronary arteries.
The advantages to Imatron's minimally invasive CT angiography procedure
enormously outweigh the current "gold standard" of conventional angiography:
Costs are about one-fifth the price of a conventional angiogram; the radiation
dose is significantly lower at one-fiftieth the dose; patients undergo an
intravenous injection as opposed to an intra-arterial injection and the
threading of a catheter through the femoral artery up into the coronary artery
tree; and no overnight hospital stay is required: patients can leave and return
to work after the thirty minute CT angiography procedure. Experts in the field
have estimated that in the future CT angiography by Ultrafast CT will replace
twenty to forty percent of conventional x-ray angiographies. And because of the
Ultrafast CT's overwhelming scan speed advantage, CT angiography of the heart
will continue to be a clinical capability unique to Imatron's EBT.
International pioneers in medicine viewed Imatron's CT angiography alternative
with such high esteem that Russian President Boris Yeltsin underwent the
procedure in December 1997; Russian physicians used Ultrafast CT to evaluate his
implanted bypass grafts from open heart surgery in 1996, and to ensure that his
recent chest infection had not affected his heart.
Despite the fact that Ultrafast CT angiography is officially considered to be
"experimental" in the United States medical community, it acceptance is expected
in mainstream medicine due to the accuracy, lack of risk, and cost-effectiveness
of the procedure.
PICTURE:
LEFT: STENOTIC LESION (BLOCKAGE) IN BYPASS GRAFT VIEWED THROUGH INVASIVE
CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY.
RIGHT: SAME BLOCKAGE IN BYPASS GRAFT VIEWED THROUGH IMATRON'S MINIMALLY INVASIVE
CT ANGIOGRAPHY PROCEDURE.
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Electron Beam Tomography Technology: Unlimited Capabilities
PICTURE:
GUIDED MICROSURGERY
TRANSPLANTED KIDNEY
STRICTURE IN COLON
Ultrafast CT is supremely versatile with applications in pediatrics, pulmonology
(lungs), endoscopy (bronchus/colon), and whole body imaging. Its unsurpassed
scanning speed makes it a logical choice in trauma cases where scan time is of
critical importance, and in pediatric cases where a clear, sharp image is
possible regardless of an infant's random movement.
PICTURE:
OF ROXANNE BAKER WITH PROUD PARENTS EMILY AND CIYE, AFTER A LIFE-SAVING
OPERATION TO CORRECT A HEART DEFECT.
RIGHT: THE ULTRAFAST CT SCANNER PROVIDED PEDIATRIC SURGEONS WITH THE CRITICAL
DATA: HER PULMONARY VEINS DID NOT EXTEND TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER WALNUT-SIZED
HEART.
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OPERATIONS
Throughout 1997 Imatron experienced continuing scientific validation for EBT and
the clinical application of its Ultrafast CT scanner: Renowned medical
researchers from institutions such as the Mayo Clinic conclusively demonstrated
the effectiveness of Ultrafast CT through comparative studies. The data was
often so compelling that several media outlets responded by carrying the Imatron
story; thus, Ultrafast CT scanning was featured on NBC in its "Today Show" and
corresponding "Nightly News with Tom Brokaw," and in MSNBC's technology program
"The Site"; articles on the benefits of Ultrafast CT also surfaced in the June
issue of the Johns Hopkins Medical Letter, in the January 12, 1998, issue of
Time, in the February 9, 1998, issue of The Wall Street Journal, and in the
March 3, 1998, issue of Investor's Business Daily.
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American Journal of Cardiology (January 15, 1997) -
Coronary artery calcium as detected by Ultrafast CT is a predictor of
unsuspected blockages in the coronary arteries of asymptomatic individuals. This
comparative study between non-invasive Ultrafast CT and invasive coronary
angiography was conducted at the St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY, and the
Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (February 1997) -
Coronary artery calcium which can be detected by Ultrafast CT correlates well
with overall atherosclerotic plaque burden. The study using intravascular
ultrasound was conducted by Dr. Gary Mintz and colleagues at the Washington
Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
46th Annual Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (March 1997) -
Ten presentations on the utility of Ultrafast CT electron beam tomography (EBT)
technology, with three specifically focused on the minimally-invasive Ultrafast
CT angiography procedure in the meeting agenda. "Intravenous Ultrafast CT
angiography is a safe and non-invasive technique with great potential impact for
the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease" - Dr. Matthew Budoff and
colleagues at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Journal of the American Medical Association (May 7, 1997) -
Ultrafast CT can detect stenotic lesions (blockages) and calcific plaque not
discernibly abnormal by coronary angiography. "The presence of substantial
calcification detected by electron beam tomography in this patient's coronary
arteries establishes that this patient not only has a positive family history
for heart disease, but also a rampant atherogenic process that is independent of
the conventionally recognized cardiovascular disease risk factors." This
comparative review between Ultrafast CT and invasive coronary angiography was
presented by Jeffrey Hoeg, MD of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -
National Institutes of Health.
American Journal of Cardiology (April 1997) -
"Imatron's electron beam tomography [technology] permits non-invasive
determination of bypass graft occlusion and relevant stenosis [blockage] with
high accuracy." A comparative study of Ultrafast CT and coronary angiography was
conducted by Stephan Achenbach, MD and colleagues at the
Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany.
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology (June 1997) -
Two complementary studies by Kanazawa University, Japan, and the Mayo Clinic
demonstrate the Ultrafast CT scanner's ability to predict the severity of
coronary artery blockages. Mayo Clinic research results give investigators the
ability to establish threshold values of calcium score which predict the
specific degree of coronary artery blockage with a high level of accuracy.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (July 1997) -
Ultrafast CT can detect signs of pre-clinical heart disease before coronary
artery narrowing occurs, in addition to ruling out coronary heart disease in
patients with a high degree of accuracy. This comparative study between
non-invasive Ultrafast CT, invasive coronary angiography, and intravascular
ultrasound was conducted at the University of Essen - Germany.
Circulation: an American Heart Association journal (September 2, 1997)-
Ultrafast CT has a 95 percent sensitivity for detection of coronary artery
obstructions. This comparative study between Ultrafast CT, coronary angiography,
and intravascular ultrasound was conducted at the University of Essen - Germany.
Advances in Electron Beam Computed Tomography symposium (October 1997) -
Thirty research papers on Imatron technology were presented at this
international conference, notably: Ultrafast CT can track the progression of
coronary artery disease - University of Michigan / the Mayo Clinic; 95 percent
of patients' heart attacks would have been predicted with a prior Ultrafast CT
coronary artery scan - University of Illinois / Friedrich-Alexander-University
of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany; patients who experienced heart attacks also had
the highest coronary artery calcium scores as detected by Ultrafast CT -
University of Illinois; medical costs can be reduced by 30 to 35 percent using
the Ultrafast CT coronary artery scan as the first diagnostic test for heart
disease - Long Beach Veterans Administration / St. John's Cardiovascular
Research Center/ Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
70th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (November 1997) -
Sixteen research papers on Imatron technology were presented at this prestigious
conference, notably: Ultrafast CT determines that high levels of sex hormones
protect against heart disease in post-menopausal women - University of
California, San Francisco; Ultrafast CT angiography can reliably rule out
obstructive coronary artery disease in patients - the Mayo Clinic / University
of Essen, Germany; Ultrafast CT coronary artery scanning is a safe and sensitive
technique that can track the progression of coronary artery disease during lipid
lowering therapy - Lifetech Research Institute / Baptist Hospital / Columbia
Centennial Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Circulation: an American Heart Association journal (November 4, 1997) -
Ultrafast CT angiography has a 94 percent sensitivity for the detection of
restenosis (re-blockage) after coronary angioplasty. The comparative study
between Ultrafast CT and coronary angiography was conducted at the
Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany.
83rd Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America (December
1997) -
Ultrafast CT has a sensitivity of better than 90 percent in the ability to
detect clinically significant blockages in the left anterior descending and
circumflex coronary arteries. This comparative study between Ultrafast CT and
coronary angiography was conducted at University of California, San Francisco.
Without question, resounding evidence on the merits of Ultrafast CT scanning has
increased the awareness of this revolutionary technology's potential to prevent
unnecessary death. This evidence further underscores both the need and the
opportunity to have Imatron's technology fully applied to the challenge of heart
disease in mainstream medicine today. With the aid of this growing body of
research, we intend to further penetrate the multi-billion dollar cardiovascular
healthcare market through our commitment to develop and distribute EBT
technology, giving tens of millions of individuals suffering from heart disease,
in each and every country, a chance at a longer, healthier life.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES At December 31, 1997, working capital decreased
to $26,050,000 compared to December 31, 1996 working capital of $33,042,000
primarily as a result of the operating losses sustained by the Company amounting
to $11,422,000. The current ratio at December 31, 1997 decreased to 3.2:1 from
4.4:1 at December 31, 1996.
The Company's assets decreased to $49,223,000 compared to December 31, 1996
total assets of $53,192,000. Net cash used in operating activities during the
year ended December 31, 1997 was $10,791,000 compared to $10,302,000 in 1996.
The increase in accounts receivable resulted from increasing product sales, the
lengthening of customer payment terms due to delays in product installations
resulting from site preparation. The economic and currency related uncertainties
in other countries also resulted in a delay of payments. Accounts payable
decreased due to changes in the timing of payments, offset by an increase in
purchases related to the volume of business.
Cash provided by investing activities increased $28,756,000 to $13,096,000 in
1997 as compared to 1996 due to an increase in securities held for sale maturing
in three months and less and lower capital expenditures. Key financing
activities for the year ended 1996 included proceeds from a private offering
whereby Imatron sold 100,000 shares of HeartScan Series A preferred stock to
unaffiliated third parties with realized proceeds of $14,798,000 (net of
offering costs). During the same period, the Company also sold 4,500,000 shares
of its common stock in a private placement and issued warrants to purchase
common stock, netting proceeds of $11,348,000. Additionally, proceeds from stock
options, purchases in the employee stock purchase plan, and warrants decreased
to $2,463,000 during the twelve month period in 1997 as compared to $16,672,000
during the same period in 1996.
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 cash requirements will fluctuate
based on timing and extent of these factors, management believes that cash, cash
equivalents, and short-term investments existing at December 31, 1997 together
with the borrowing capability, and the estimated proceeds from ongoing sales of
products and services in 1998 will provide the Company and HeartScan with
sufficient cash for operating activities and capital requirements through
December 31, 1998.
Currently, the Company and its subsidiary do not have significant capital
commitments in 1998.
To satisfy the Company's capital and operating requirements beyond 1998,
profitable operations, additional public or private financing or the incurrence
of debt may be required. If future public or private financing is required by
the Company, holders of the Company's securities may experience dilution. There
can be no assurance that equity or debt sources, if required, will be available
or, if available, will be on terms favorable to the Company or its shareholders.
The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on its
revenues or results of operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 1997 vs. 1996 Total revenues for the year ended December
31, 1997, of $39,423,000 increased $13,655,000 or 53% compared to 1996 revenues
of $25,768,000. Net product revenues increased to $27,368,000 in 1997 from
$16,010,000 in 1996 due to shipment of 18 scanners in 1997 as compared to 10 in
1996. Net product revenues in 1997 and 1996 include sales under sale-leaseback
arrangements amounting to $927,000 and $1,774,000 in 1997 and 1996,
respectively. Service revenues increased to $4,513,000 in 1997 from $3,465,000
in 1996 due to an increase in scanners under service contracts. The increase
primarily resulted from the service support agreement entered into with Siemens
(see Note 6 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Transactions with
Siemens Corporation).
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Development contract revenue of $5,000,000 represents non-refundable payments
received from Siemens to compensate the Company for its research and development
efforts for which Siemens received certain rights under the three year
Memorandum of Understanding entered into in 1995.
Clinic revenues related to HeartScan Imaging, Inc. (HeartScan) increased by 97%
to $2,542,000 in 1997 compared to $1,293,000 in 1996 due primarily to an
increase in the number of clinics operating for the full year in 1997 from 3 in
1996 to 5 in 1997. In addition, the number of patient scans per clinic also
increased due to promotional and marketing efforts by HeartScan. Although clinic
revenues increased, the addition of new clinics increased net loss due to the
start-up expenses of these clinics. The Company anticipated that the start-up
period would range from twelve to eighteen months. The start-up phase for the
sites has taken longer than expected as acceptance of the coronary artery scan
within the medical community has been slower than projected.
HeartScan started operations in its San Francisco clinic in 1993, Seattle clinic
in 1995 and Houston, Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh clinics in 1996. As a result
of the opening schedule, only the following clinics have comparable annual
results:
<TABLE>
1997 1996 1995
-------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------
Revenues Net Loss Revenues Net Loss Revenues Net Loss
----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
San Francisco $ 805,000 $ (772,000) $ 562,000 $ (512,000) $ 348,000 $ (831,000)
Seattle ..... 382,000 (929,000) 285,000 (917,000)
Houston ..... 461,000 (1,103,000) 345,000 (785,000)
</TABLE>
Clinic costs of revenues as a percentage of clinic revenues decreased to 127% in
1997 as compared to 173% in 1996 primarily due to an increase in revenues
related to the establishment of additional Heartscan clinics and an increase in
the number of patient scans. The increase in net loss for the San Franicsco
clinic was the result of allocation of capitalized scanner depreciation and
lease interest expenses from other sites in 1997.
HeartScan recorded depreciation expense on capital leased scanners amounting to
$1,121,000, $503,000, and $69,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The
fluctuation in the depreciation and amortization expense of capital leased
scanners was due to the increase in scanners placed in service between 1995 and
1997. The Seattle HeartScan center opened in 1995 with the Houston, Washington
DC and Pittsburgh centers opening in 1996. The scanner located in San Francisco
was a development product of the Company which was depreciated starting in 1991
over a 5-year period. The scanner was transferred to HeartScan San Francisco in
1993 and was fully depreciated in 1995.
Total cost of revenues as a percent of revenues for 1997 was lower at 81% as
compared with 96% in 1996. The change in the cost of revenue as a percentage of
revenue for scanners from 89% in 1996 to 71% in 1997 was a result of a mix in
the sales prices of scanners to customer requirements. Although the cost of a
scanner remains constant for all scanner sales, the sales price varies depending
on the customer. In particular, sales to Siemens, Imatron Japan, Inc. and
third-party leasing companies (leasing scanners to HeartScan) have a lower gross
margin than sales to other parties. The decrease in the cost of revenue as a
percentage of revenue for scanners is due to the increase in scanner sales to
customers other than distributors to seven in fiscal year 1997 from three in
fiscal year 1996 offset by shipments of ten scanners to Siemens, Imatron Japan,
Inc. and third-party leasing companies in 1997 from seven in 1996. Service cost
of revenues as a percent of service revenue decreased to 86% in 1997 from 91% in
1996 due to an increase in gross margin on spare parts sold.
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Total operating expenses of $17,688,000 increased $4,298,000 or 32% compared to
1996 expenses of $13,390,000. Research and development expenses of $4,713,000
increased from $3,318,000 in 1996 due to increases in headcount and materials
for projects undertaken in 1997. Additionally, the Company recorded non-cash
charges of $750,000 for warrants issued to TeraRecon for achieving certain
milestones in connection with the development of an image reconstruction system
and compensation expense of $150,000 for extending a stock option exercise
period. No such expenses were recorded in 1996. Selling expenses increased to
$6,821,000 from $4,676,000 in 1996 primarily due to higher advertising expenses
incurred by HeartScan and expenses related to studies conducted promoting the
benefits of the Company's product. Administrative expenses increased to
$6,154,000 from $5,396,000 due primarily to increase in bad debt expense. Bad
debt expense increased to $1,648,000 in 1997 from $939,000 in 1996. The increase
of 709,000 in 1997 was primarily the result of reserves created for receivables
over 90 days related to spare parts sold to customers. At December 31, 1997,
Imatron Japan, Inc. had a total reserve of $1,323,000 against the Imatron Japan,
Inc. receivables of $1,438,000. The economic crisis in Japan has continued to
limit the Company's ability to pursue collection of these amounts.
Other income decreased to $1,044,000 from $2,508,000 in 1997 primarily due to
the income recognized in 1996 for the sale of 59,090 shares of InVision
Technologies common stock amounting to $1,756,000.
Interest expense paid in 1997 and 1996 were for capitalized lease obligations.
The Company incurred a non-cash charge to income of $1,744,000 and $3,272,000
recorded as a non-cash return of minority interest in 1997 and 1996,
respectively, in connection with certain beneficial conversion features granted
to the holders of the HeartScan convertible Series A Preferred Stock (see Notes
1, 7 and 12 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 1996 vs. 1995 Overall revenues decreased 3% to $25,768,000
in 1996 from $26,700,000 in 1995. Product sales, including $1.8 million under
sale-leaseback arrangements with various leasing companies in both 1996 and
1995, increased 6% due to a higher option/upgrade revenues. There were 10
scanners and 1 refurbished unit sold in 1996 versus 10 scanners in 1995. Service
revenues decreased 37% to $3,465,000 in 1996 from $5,529,000 in 1995 primarily
due to lower spare parts shipment. Spare parts revenues declined to $1,540,000
in 1996 from $3,431,000 in 1995 due primarily to a reduction in the purchase of
spare parts by Siemens Corporation. The reduction in spare parts purchased by
Siemens was the result of the termination of the 1991 Basic Agreement in 1995
wherein Siemens was no longer required to purchase a minimum number of scanners
per year, thereby decreasing the amount of spare parts they required. Siemens
purchases decreased by $1,505,000 to $669,000 in 1996 from $2,174,000 in 1995.
Research and development contract revenues decreased by 11% to $5,000,000
compared to $5,637,000 in 1995 due to the lower revenue recognized under the
Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens as compared to the previous Siemens
development agreement that was terminated in March 1995. Clinic revenues related
to the HeartScan subsidiary increased by 181% to $1,293,000 in 1996 compared to
$460,000 in 1995 as a result of additional coronary artery disease risk
assessment centers operating in 1996. There were five clinics operating in 1996
as compared to two in 1995. Of the existing clinics, only San Francisco clinic
had comparable annual results as it was the only clinic opened for the full year
in 1996 and 1995. Revenues for San Francisco clinic increased by $214,000 or 61%
due to an increase in number of patient scans resulting from promotional and
marketing efforts by HeartScan.
The costs of revenues as a percent of revenues for 1996 is higher at 96% as
compared to 89% in 1995. The change in the cost of revenue as a percentage of
revenue for scanners to 89% for the year ended December 31, 1996 from 87% for
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the year ended December 31, 1995 is a result of a mix in the sales prices of
scanners to customers. Although the cost of a scanner remains constant for all
scanner sales, the sales price varies depending on the customer requirements. In
particular, sales to Siemens, Imatron Japan Inc. and third-party leasing
companies have a lower gross margin than sales to other third parties. The
increase in the cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for scanners is
consistent with the increase in scanner sales to Siemens and Imatron Japan Inc.
to seven out of eleven in fiscal year 1996 from six out of ten in fiscal year
1995. Service cost of revenues as a percent of service revenues increased to 91%
in 1996 as compared to 71% in 1995 due primarily to lower volume of spares
shipped. Development contract revenue and cost of revenue of $5,000,000 each is
identical in 1996 due to the terms of the three year Memorandum of Understanding
with Siemens. In 1995, development revenue also included a development contract
with Siemens which provided a higher gross margin to the Company. This contract
was terminated in 1995. Clinic cost of revenues as a percent of clinic revenues
decreased to 173% in 1996 as compared to 293% in 1995 primarily due to
additional revenues related to the establishment of new HeartScan clinics.
Operating expenses of $13,390,000 for 1996 increased by 45% as compared to 1995
expenses of $9,225,000. Research and development expenses of $3,318,000 reflect
the research and development spending not covered by the Siemens research and
development contract. Marketing and sales expenses increased to $4,676,000 from
$3,137,000 in 1995 primarily due to higher advertising expenses incurred by
HeartScan and expenses related to studies conducted promoting the benefit of the
Company's product. General and administrative expenses increased to $5,396,000
from $2,658,000 in 1995 mainly due to increases in bad debt expense related to
Imatron receivables and overhead expenses related to the establishment of new
HeartScan clinics. Bad debt expense increased to $939,000 in 1996 from $11,000
in 1995. The increase of $939,000 in 1996 was primarily the result of reserves
created for receivables related to spare parts sold to two distributors, Imatron
Japan Inc. and CLCC, who were experiencing cash flow problems during that time.
Receivable from Imatron Japan, Inc. amounted to $2,660,000, of which, $725,000
was reserved as of December 31, 1996. $1,430,000 of this receivable was related
to the scanner sale, backed up by an irrevocable letter of credit and paid the
following month. The reserved amount represented oustanding receivable greater
than 90 days. The recent Asian crisis continues to limit the Company's ability
to pursue collection of these amounts.
Other income decreased to $2,508,000 from $4,021,000 in 1995 as a result of the
transaction recorded in 1995 canceling the $4.0 million term loan with Siemens
in exchange for the transfer of five Imatron EBT patents and the cancellation of
Siemens' existing minimum purchase obligations under the previous distribution
agreement. In 1996, the Company recognized $1,756,000 in other income from the
sale of 59,090 shares of Invision Technologies common stock.
Interest expense increased to $564,000 in 1996 from $312,000 in 1995 due
primarily to an increase in capital lease obligations related to scanners leased
back by HeartScan. In June 1996, Imatron completed a private placement offering
whereby 100,000 shares of HeartScan Series A Preferred Stock were sold at $160
per share and realized net proceeds of $14,798,000. The preferred stock is
convertible on a ten-to-one basis into HeartScan common shares at any time.
Mandatory conversion of the preferred stock into common stock will occur upon
the successful completion of a HeartScan initial public offering. The HeartScan
Series A Preferred Stock may be exchanged at the sole option of the holder into
Imatron common stock at an exchange price of $5.00 per share until the earlier
of a) a two year period following closing of the Preferred Stock offering; or b)
a HeartScan initial public offering. If there is no initial public offering
within 24 months of the Preferred Stock closing, holders may convert the
HeartScan Series A Preferred Stock into Imatron common stock, at a conversion
price equal to the greater of $1.50 per share or a 27% discount from the
weighted average closing price of Imatron common stock for the 90 day Period
immediately preceding 24 months of the Preferred Stock closing and each date
that is 3 months thereafter to and including the 48th month of the Preferred
Stock closing.
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In March 1997, subsequent to the Company finalizing its 1996 consolidated
financial statements, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced
its position on accounting for the issuance of convertible preferred stock with
a nondetachable conversion feature that is deemed "in the money" at the date of
issue (a "beneficial conversion feature"). The beneficial conversion feature is
initially recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the preferred stock
proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional
paid-in-capital. The intrinsic value is calculated at the date of issue as the
difference of the conversion price and the quoted market price of the Company's
common stock, into which the security is convertible, multiplied by the number
of shares into which the security is convertible. The discount resulting from
the allocation of proceeds to the beneficial conversion feature is treated as a
dividend and is recognized as a return to the preferred shareholders over the
minimum period in which the preferred shareholders can realize that return (i.e.
from the date the securities are issued to the date they are first convertible).
The accounting for the beneficial conversion feature requires the use of an
unadjusted quoted market price (i.e. no valuation discounts allowed) as the fair
value used in order to determine the intrinsic value dividend. Additionally,
preferred dividends of a subsidiary are included in minority interest as a
charge against income.
Prior to applying the accounting described above in its previously issued
financial statements, the Company had not recognized an intrinsic value dividend
on the HeartScan preferred stock which was issued in June 1996. The discounted
conversion features of this preferred stock into Imatron common stock (the
immediate conversion at $5.00 per share and the conversion in two years from the
date of the preferred stock issuance at a 27% discount) was provided to the
preferred shareholders, in essence to provide them with an exit strategy in the
absence of a HeartScan IPO (see Notes 1 and 7). Thus, the Company did not
believe a discount should be recognized on a contingently issuable security.
Furthermore, at the time of agreeing to the terms of the transaction the $5 per
share immediate conversion price was above the market price of the Company's
common stock but at the time the HeartScan preferred stock was actually issued,
the market price had increased to $5.75 and thereafter, it dropped below $5
again. Accordingly, the Company did not believe that any calculation of the
discount should include the impact of this short-term market fluctuation.
In December 1997, the staff of the SEC gave a speech further refining its March
1997 announcement. Based on discussions with the staff of the SEC in April 1998,
the staff concluded that the Company should retroactively apply its announcement
because it should be applied to contingently issuable securities and, as
discussed in the December speech, the portion attributable to the discount that
could have been obtained immediately on conversion (even though the shares had
not been registered yet) should be recognized on the day the preferred shares
were issued. The balance of the discount based on a market value of $5.75 per
common share is being recognized over two years from the date of issuance.
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
1996 have been restated to give effect to the accounting treatment described
above. The restatement resulted in (1) a reclassification in the consolidated
balance sheet of $5,890,000 reducing minority interests and increasing
additional paid-in capital (equity) and (2) the recognition of a minority
interest charge of $3,272,000 (including $2,400,000 as of the date of the
preferred shares were issued) in the consolidated statement of operations
increasing the Company's net loss from $10,465,000 to $13,737,000. The remaining
discount of $2,618,000 will be charged to minority interests through June 30,
1998.
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The restatement of the previously issued 1996 consolidated financial statements,
in order to apply the accounting described herein for the intrinsic value of the
beneficial conversion features, does not affect the cash flows of the Company.
The minority interest is recognized as an increase in minority interest in the
balance sheet. If the preferred shareholders elect to convert their shares to
Imatron common stock, the minority interest will then convert to Imatron equity.
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 the 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 less than 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 the Year 2000
compliance. The total cost of compliance and its effect on the Company's future
results of operations is being determined as part of the detailed conversion
process.The Company is currently seeking to ensure that the software and
operating systems included in its Ultrafast CT scanner is Year 2000 compliant.
Failure (or perceived failure) of such product to be Year 2000 compliant could
adversely affect sales of the Company. 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 deferring
purchase of Ultrafast CT scanner. Any of the foregoing could result in a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results and
financial condition.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IMATRON INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in Thousands)
December 31,
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ASSETS 1997 1996
-------- --------
(restated)
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,425 $ 10,862
Short-term investments 180 14,171
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,758
and $1,110 at December 31, 1997 and 1996:
Trade accounts receivable 8,215 2,940
Accounts receivable from affiliate 1,438 2,660
Inventories 12,926 10,393
Prepaid expenses 461 1,659
-------- --------
Total current assets 37,645 42,685
Property and equipment, net 10,359 10,102
Other assets 1,219 405
-------- --------
Total assets $ 49,223 $ 53,192
======== ========
LIABLITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 2,962 2,461
Other accrued liabilities 7,055 5,994
Capital lease obligations - due within one year 1,578 1,188
-------- --------
Total current liabilities 11,595 9,643
Deferred income on sale leaseback transactions 1,376 1,419
Deferred income on service contract 420 --
Capital lease obligations 4,507 4,604
-------- --------
Total liabilities 17,898 15,666
-------- --------
Commitments and contingencies - Note 6
Minority interest - Notes 1, 7 and 12 14,255 12,323
-------- --------
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no par value; authorized-150,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 78,815 in 1997 and 77,919 shares in 1996 90,728 89,223
Deferred compensation (232) (116)
Additional paid-in capital 9,290 7,390
Accumulated deficit (82,716) (71,294)
-------- --------
Total shareholders' equity 17,070 25,203
-------- --------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 49,223 $ 53,192
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IMATRON INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Years ended December 31,
---------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
--------- --------- ---------
(Restated)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Product sales $ 26,441 $ 14,236 $ 13,254
Product sale-leaseback arrangements 927 1,774 1,820
Service 4,513 3,465 5,529
Development contracts 5,000 5,000 5,637
Clinics 2,542 1,293 460
-------- -------- --------
Total revenue 39,423 25,768 26,700
-------- -------- --------
Cost of revenues
Product sales 18,820 12,617 11,533
Product sale-leaseback arrangements 927 1,774 1,820
Service 3,898 3,158 3,952
Development contracts 5,000 5,000 4,978
Clinics 3,234 2,238 1,350
-------- -------- --------
Total cost of revenues 31,879 24,787 23,633
-------- -------- --------
Gross profit 7,544 981 3,067
Operating expenses
Research and development 4,713 3,318 3,430
Marketing and sales 6,821 4,676 3,137
General and administrative 6,154 5,396 2,658
-------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses 17,688 13,390 9,225
-------- -------- --------
Operating loss (10,144) (12,409) (6,158)
Interest and other income 1,044 2,508 4,021
Interest expense (578) (564) (312)
-------- -------- --------
Loss before provision for income taxes (9,678) (10,465) (2,449)
Provision for income taxes -- -- --
-------- -------- --------
Loss before minority interest expense (9,678) (10,465) (2,449)
Non cash return to minority interest (1,744) (3,272) --
-------- -------- --------
Net loss $(11,422) $(13,737) $ (2,449)
======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.15) $ (0.18) $ (0.04)
======== ======== ========
Number of shares used in basic and diluted per share calculations 78,461 74,406 57,598
======== ======== ========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
IMATRON INC.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
<CAPTION>
Preferred Stock Common Stock
-------------------- ------------------- Deferred Additional Accum-
Compen- Paid-in- lated
Shares Amount Shares Amount sation Capital deficit Total
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at December 31, 1994 (1,308) $ 2,602 53,631 $ 57,876 -- $ 1,500 $(55,108) $ 6,870
Preferred stock converted to
common stock 1,308 (2,602) 6,539 2,602 -- -- -- --
Common stock and warrants
sold in a private
placement, net of offering -- -- 6,459 9,882 -- -- -- 9,882
costs
Exercise of employee stock
options -- -- 1,656 1,147 -- -- -- 1,147
Warrants exercised -- -- 550 775 -- -- 775
Net Loss -- -- -- -- -- -- (2,449) (2,449)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balances at December 31, 1995 -- -- 68,835 72,282 -- 1,500 (57,557) 16,225
Common stock and warrants
sold in a private
placement, net of offering -- -- 4,559 11,348 -- -- -- 11,348
costs
Common stock issued for
employee stock purchase
plans, stock bonus, and
exercise of employee stock
options -- -- 1,188 1,194 -- -- -- 1,194
Common stock issued for
services -- -- 115 269 -- -- -- 269
Deferred compensation from
issuance of stock options
by consolidated subsidiary -- -- -- -- (143) -- -- (143)
Amortization of deferred
compensation -- -- -- -- 27 -- -- 27
Warrants exercised -- -- 3,222 4,130 -- -- -- 4,130
Issuance of subsidiary's
convertible Series A
preferred stock -- -- -- -- -- 5,890 -- 5,890
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- -- (13,737) (13,737)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balances at December 31, 1996 -- -- 77,919 89,223 (116) 7,390 (71,294) 25,203
(restated)
Common stock issued for
employee stock purchase
plans, stock bonus, and
exercise of employee stock
options -- -- 596 899 -- -- -- 899
Common stock issued for
services -- -- 16 42 -- -- -- 42
Deferred compensation from
issuance of stock options
by consolidated subsidiary -- -- -- -- (186) -- -- (186)
Amortization of deferred
compensation -- -- -- -- 70 -- -- 70
Warrants exercised -- -- 284 564 -- -- -- 564
Warrants issued for services -- -- -- 1,000 -- 1,000
Non-cash expense related to
warrants issued for -- -- -- -- -- 750 -- 750
services
Non-cash compensation expense
related to the extension
of the stock option
exercise period -- -- -- -- -- 150 -- 150
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- -- (11,422) (11,422)
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Balances at December 31, 1997 -- -- 78,815 $ 90,728 $ (232) $ 9,290 $(82,716) $ 17,070
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
IMATRON INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
Years Ended December 31
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- -----------
(restated)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(11,422) $(13,737) $ (2,449)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,318 1,374 1,709
Other income -- -- (4,000)
Amortization of deferred compensation 70 27 --
Non cash return to minority interest 1,744 3,272 --
Non cash compensation expense for extension of stock option 150 -- --
exercise period
Warrant issued for services 750 -- --
Common stock issued for services 42 269 --
Provision for bad debt 1,648 939 11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable (5,701) (249) 1,205
Inventories (2,533) (1,456) (701)
Prepaid expenses 1,198 (1,096) 53
Other assets (994) 140 (26)
Accounts payable 501 (324) (1,457)
Other accrued liabilities 1,061 387 538
Deferred income 377 152 1,267
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used in operating activities: (10,791) (10,302) (3,850)
-------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (1,075) (2,489) (1,132)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (23,550) (38,891) --
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities -- -- (1,000)
Maturities of available-for-sale securities 37,721 24,720 --
Maturities of held-to-maturity securities -- 1,000 --
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities: 13,096 (15,660) (2,132)
-------- -------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of obligations under capital leases (1,207) (923) (247)
Payment of notes payable -- (992) --
Proceeds from issuance of warrant 1,000 -- --
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,463 16,672 11,804
Proceeds from issuance of stock of consolidated subsidiary 2 14,798 --
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,258 29,555 11,557
-------- -------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,563 3,593 5,575
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of year 10,862 7,269 1,694
======== ======== ========
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year $ 14,425 $ 10,862 $ 7,269
======== ======== ========
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Deferred compensation from common stock option grant of
consolidated subsidiary $ 186 $ 143 $ --
======== ======== ========
Cash paid for interest on capital lease obligations $ 521 $ 582 $ 386
======== ======== ========
Preferred stock converted to common stock $ -- $ -- $ 2,602
======== ======== ========
Equipment acquired under capital leases $ 1,500 $ 2,715 $ 4,247
======== ======== ========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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</FN>
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1997
Note 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY
Imatron Inc., a New Jersey corporation incorporated in 1983, is a
technology-based company principally engaged in the business of designing,
manufacturing, and marketing a high performance computed tomography scanner. The
scanner is used in large and mid-sized hospitals and free standing imaging
clinics. The Company provides service, parts, and maintenance to hospitals and
clinics that operate its scanners, as well as medical equipment manufactured by
other companies. In addition, the Company operates coronary artery scanning
test facilities through its consolidated subsidiary HeartScan Imaging, Inc.
("HeartScan"), in the United States.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Imatron Inc. and
its subsidiary HeartScan Imaging, Inc. (collectively the "Company"). All
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
HeartScan was incorporated in Delaware in 1994. In October 1995, HeartScan
issued to Imatron, the Series A and Series B Preferred Stocks in exchange for
the issued and outstanding shares of HeartScan Common Stock held by Imatron and
the $8,000,000 advances to HeartScan by Imatron.
On June 26, 1996, Imatron sold 100,000 shares of HeartScan Series A preferred
stock to unaffiliated third parties. The sale reduced the Company's controlling
interest in HeartScan to 48.3%. Due to certain equity exchange provisions
provided to these HeartScan Series A preferred shareholders (see notes 7 and
12), HeartScan's results of operations have been fully consolidated in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements. Future HeartScan operating
losses will not be attributed to the preferred shareholders until the preferred
stock exchange provisions are extinguished. Additionally, the net proceeds
realized from the HeartScan preferred stock offering are classified as minority
interest in the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
The Company's results of operations attributed to HeartScan operations include
revenues of $2,542,000, $1,293,000, and $460,000, and net losses of $8,172,000,
$7,845,000 and $2,232,000 for the fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. The net losses include non-cash minority interest expense of
$1,744,000 and $3,272,000 recorded in both 1997 and 1996, respectively, as a
result of the accounting treatment relative to its convertible Series A
Preferred Stock having "beneficial conversion features".
As of December 31, 1997, Imatron's controlling interest in HeartScan is 49.3%
(see Note 7). Imatron's interest in HeartScan is comprised of its ownership of
100,000 shares of HeartScan Series B Preferred Shares on an as converted basis.
The HeartScan Series A and B Preferred Stock have the right to vote with the
HeartScan common stock holders on all HeartScan matters with a number of votes
equal to the number of shares of common stock into which the Preferred Stock is
convertible. The terms of the preferred stock provide certain additional rights
to the holders, including participation and approval of any future HeartScan
equity financing and approval of transactions with affiliates.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (SFAS
130), which will be effective for financial statements for periods beginning
after December 15, 1997, and establishes standards for reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose
financial statements. The Company will make the required reporting of
comprehensive income in its consolidated financial statements for the first
quarter ending March 31, 1998.
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of a Business
Enterprise" (SFAS 131) which will be effective for financial statements
beginning after December 15, 1997, and establishes standards for disclosures
about segments of an enterprise. In its consolidated financial statements for
the year December 31, 1998, the Company will make the required disclosures.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company accounts for long-lived assets under, SFAS No. 121, Accounting for
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of.
SFAS No. 121 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected
to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed
of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to
sell.
CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash equivalents consist of liquid instruments purchased with a maturity date of
three months or less and money market funds.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", the Company
has classified all 1997 and 1996 purchases of investments as available-for-sale.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at amounts which approximate fair
value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in a separate component of
shareholders' equity if material. Fair values of investments are based on quoted
market prices. Short-term investments at December 31, 1997 consist of
certificates of deposit.
As of December 31, 1995, the company classified certain investments as
held-for-maturity. All held-to-maturity investments matured during 1996.
Management determines the appropriate classification of marketable securities at
the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet
date.
Realized gains and losses, and declines in value judged to be
other-than-temporary are included in other income. The cost of securities sold
is based on the specific identification method.
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for receivables, accounts
payable, accrued liabilities and capital lease obligations approximate fair
value due to their short-term maturities.
CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK
The Company's primary customers operate in the healthcare industry. The
healthcare industry is highly regulated. Both existing and future governmental
regulations could adversely impact the market for the Company's Ultrafast CT
scanner and the Company's business. The Company's operations are also subject to
regulation by other federal, state, and local governmental entities empowered to
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enforce pertinent statutes and regulations, such as those enforced by the
Occupational Safety and Health Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Company sells its products primarily through Siemens in the United States,
Europe, Canada, and India; Imatron Japan, Inc. in Japan, as well as other
distributors in the Pacific rim. The Company generally requires cash deposits or
irrevocable letters of credit for scanners ordered and maintains allowances for
potential credit losses. There have been no losses arising from the sale of
scanners. Spare parts are sold on terms to distributors and end-users. Some
receivables relating to such sales are taking a longer time to collect due to
economic and currency uncertainties in Asia. The Company has provided for bad
debts related to spare part sales.
The Company invests its excess cash in short-term instruments with at least an
A1/P1 credit rating. These funds have virtually no principal risk and have a
variable interest rate. The Company has not experienced any principal losses on
its investments.
The Company's revenues are principally derived from the Ultrafast CT scanner.
Many of the components and sub-assemblies used in the scanner have been
developed and designed by Imatron to its custom specifications and are
obtainable from limited or single sources of supply. In view of the customized
nature of many of these components and sub-assemblies, there may be extended
delays between their order and delivery. Delays in such delivery could adversely
affect Imatron's present and future production schedules. The Company has made
and continues to make inventory investments to acquire long lead time components
and sub-assemblies to minimize the impact of such delays. In recent years, the
Company has developed alternative sources for many of its scanner subcomponents
and continues its programs to qualify vendors for the remaining critical
parts.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates cost on
a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Provisions are made in each period for
the estimated effects of excess and obsolete inventories. The company policy is
to reserve 100% on obsolete inventories, defined as parts which are no longer
used in production, upgrades and repairs. The reserves are periodically reviewed
and verified by the Company's manufacturing department.
Parts that are not defined as obsolete are classified into different
subsections. The reserve percentages for each subsection represent the total
value of parts in each subsection that have the potential to be obsolete in the
next 12 months. The parts are identified by the Company's manufacturing and
customer service personnel, since they have the most knowledge and expertise on
the status of each part and how they can be best utilized to satisfy the
Company's manufacturing and customer service requirements.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line
method over their estimated useful lives (3-5 years). Equipment under capital
leases, except for scanner equipment and leasehold improvements, are amortized
on a straight-line method over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the
remaining term of the related leases.
Scanner equipment under capital lease is amortized over the term of the lease
(five years), using the units-of-production method (number of scans) based on
the estimated usage of the equipment. Upon purchase of the scanner, the Company
produces a projection of its anticipated scans for a particular scanner at a
particular location. The average projected scans for all centers by year is as
follows:
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Year Budgeted Scans
1 2,530
2 6,160
3 7,216
4 7,920
5 7,920
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31,746
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Consistent with the schedule above, depreciation is recorded at the higher of
actual or budgeted scans so that the scanner is fully depreciated at the end of
five years.
RESTRICTED CASH
In connection with a sales agreement in 1994, the Company issued letters of
credit to a purchaser related to performance bond requirements. The letters of
credit were guaranteed by certificates of deposit totaling approximately
$160,000 and $155,000 at December 31, 1996, and 1995, respectively. These
restricted cash amounts were classified as non-current assets (included in other
assets). As of December 31, 1997, the related letters of credit have expired and
the underlying certificates of deposit amounting to $180,000 has been classified
under short term investments.
JOINT VENTURE COMPANY
In 1994, the Company formed a joint venture, Imatron Japan, Inc. ("Joint
Venture") with two unrelated parties. Imatron holds a 24% interest in the Joint
Venture, which is carried at no value in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets. The Company expensed the $20,000 investment upon payment. Had the
Company accounted for its investment under Accounting Principles Board ("APB")
Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock,
there would not be a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements as the Joint Venture has a cumulative loss since the time of the
Company's initial investment. No significant profits are anticipated in the
future. The Joint Venture agreement between Imatron and Imatron Japan, Inc. does
not require additional funding by Imatron. Imatron is prepared to abandon its
interest in the Joint Venture, which is being funded by the other Joint Venture
partners.
The Company recognized revenues of $4,648,000, $8,726,000, and $9,213,000 in
1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively, from sales to the Joint Venture and has
$1,438,000, $2,660,000, and $2,957,000 in accounts receivable from the Joint
Venture at December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively. All scanner sales to
Imatron Japan, Inc. are sold under irrevocable letters of credit without a right
of return.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," and has elected to continue to account for stock-based
compensation using methods prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion
("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related
Interpretations.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes." Under SFAS No. 109, deferred income taxes are
recognized for tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each
balance sheet date based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates expected to
apply in the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable
income.
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RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain amounts in the accompanying 1996 combined financial statements have been
reclassified or restated in order to conform to the 1997 presentation.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenues related to product sales are recognized upon shipment to the customer
or to a customer designated location, at which time title and risk of ownership
passes. The Company accrues for estimated installation and warranty costs at the
time of sale. Revenues related to service are recognized ratably over the
relevant contractual period or as the service is performed. Service revenue
billed but unearned is included on the consolidated balance sheets as other
accrued liabilities. Revenues related to development contracts are recognized
ratably over the contract as discussed in Note 5. Revenues from clinics are
recognized when services are performed for the clinic customer.
SALE LEASEBACK ARRANGEMENT
The Company sold one, two and two scanners to third-party leasing companies in
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. HeartScan, in turn, entered into leasing
arrangements with these third-party leasing companies to obtain use of these
scanners in its' clinics. The provisions of these leasing arrangements include
monthly rental payments over a 5 year term with a guarantee of the payments by
Imatron. The Company evaluated the criteria included in paragraph 7 of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 28, Accounting for Sales with
Leaseback, and the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 90-14,
Unsecured Guarantee by Parent of Subsidiary's Lease Payments in Sale-Leaseback
Transaction, and concluded that these transactions were normal leaseback's to be
accounted for as sale-leaseback transactions. At their inception, the leasebacks
satisfied the criteria in paragraph 7(d) of SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases,
and as such HeartScan accounts for these leases as capital leases. Imatron
recognized revenue equal to its scanner cost and has deferred the profit on its
sales to the leasing companies. The Company is amortizing its deferred profit to
product sales over the five year term of the HeartScan leases. Imatron amortized
$501,000, $428,000 and $157,000 to product sales for these leases for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expenditures are charged to operations as incurred.
NET LOSS PER SHARE
The Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share", as of December 31, 1997.
SFAS No. 128 establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per
share. Net loss per share (basic) is computed based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding, and net loss per share (diluted) is
computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive
potential common shares outstanding during the period. Stock options and
warrants have not been included in the computation as their effect would have
been antidilutive. All prior period net loss per share data was restated by the
Company upon the adoption of SFAS 128.
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net loss $(11,422) $(13,737) $ (2,449)
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Denominator for basic loss per share - weighted
average common shares 78,461 74,406 57,598
Dilutive stock options -- -- --
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Denominator for diluted loss per share 78,461 74,406 57,598
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Basic loss per share (0.15 (0.18) (0.04)
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Diluted loss per share (0.15) (0.18) (0.04)
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Note 2 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Investments as of December 31, were as follows (in thousands):
1997 1996
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Money market mutual funds $ 1,635 $ 4,262
U.S. government obligations 1,999 8,077
Certificate of deposit 180 96
Commercial paper 10,791 12,231
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Total investments 14,605 24,666
Less amounts classified as cash and (14,425) (10,495)
cash equivalents --------------- -----------------
Short-term investments $ 180 $ 14,171
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Note 3 - BALANCE SHEET DETAIL
(in thousands)
December 31,
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1997 1996
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Inventories consist of: (Amount in thousands)
Purchased parts and sub-assemblies $ 3,212 $ 2,994
Service parts 1,398 1,142
Work-in-progress 3,611 2,574
Finished product 4,705 3,683
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Inventories $ 12,926 $ 10,393
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Property and equipment, at cost, consist of:
Machinery and equipment $ 14,191 $ 11,964
Furniture and fixtures 1,589 1,408
Leasehold improvements 3,599 3,442
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19,379 16,814
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (9,020) (6,712)
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Net property and equipment $ 10,359 $ 10,102
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Other accrued liabilities consist of:
Warranty and product upgrades $ 2,322 $ 1,867
Customer deposits 2,162 2,345
Employee compensation 795 758
Deferred service revenues 662 225
Other 1,114 799
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Other accrued liabilities $ 7,055 $ 5,994
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Note 4 - LINE OF CREDIT
As of December 31, 1997, the Company has $5,000,000 available under a line of
credit. Interest under the line of credit is computed based on the average daily
loan balance at a rate equal to prime plus 0.25%. No amounts were outstanding as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996. The Company must comply with certain financial
ratios and profitability. The Company is in compliance with all financial
convenants at December 31, 1997.
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Note 5 - COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS
SIEMENS CORPORATION
In March 1995, the Company and Siemens Corporation "Siemens" entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding. Under the terms of the Memorandum, Siemens agreed
to provide a maximum $15.0 million to the Company's C-150 Evolution Ultrafast CT
scanner research and development program over a three year period in order to
improve and enhance the scanner. No milestones or other performance related
results are tied to the payment of funds by Siemens. Imatron funds a portion
equal to a minimum of fifty percent of Siemens' contribution or $2,500,000
annually for three years, for the sole purpose of conducting the collaborative
agreement. The Company is not obligated to return the amount funded by Siemens.
However, Siemens has the right to terminate the collaborative research upon
three months written notice in the event objectives agreed upon by both parties
are not achieving reasonable progress. The results of the collaborative research
are jointly owned by the parties and cross-licensed. In connection with this
agreement, Siemens retains exclusive distribution rights through March 31, 1998,
in certain geographical regions for sales of the C-150/Evolution scanner. The
Company is recognizing revenue ratably over the three year period as its
commitment to perform research and development under the agreement is being
incurred ratably over the same period. The Company has recognized $5,000,000,
$5,000,000 and $3,884,000 of revenue under the collaborative development
agreement in 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively. The revenues recognized relate
to non-refundable payments intended to compensate the Company for its research
and development efforts. Under the now expired product development agreement
with Siemens, the Company recognized $1,753,000 in revenue in 1995.
In conjunction with the Memorandum of Understanding, Imatron transfererd the
ownership of five Imatron EBT patents to Siemens and canceled the minimum
purchase provision of the previous distribution agreement in satisfaction of
Imatron's $4.0 million notes payable to Siemens. Siemens agreed to exchange the
Company's $4.0 million notes payable subsequent to an arms-length negotiation
between the two parties. These patents were not part of the technology developed
under the Collaborative Research Agreement between Siemens and Imatron. The gain
which was calculated as the difference between the patents' book value of $0 and
the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt of $4,000,000, was recognized
as income in 1995.
In April 1997, Imatron and Siemens entered into a service support agreement,
whereby the Company will provide customer services for C-150 scanners sold by
Siemens. For an agreed-upon amount, Imatron will provide all pre-installation
site planning, installation and application support, as well as warranty and
post-warranty services as a subcontractor to Siemens. Revenues for warranty
services are recognized over the life of the contracts, while other service
revenues are recognized upon completion of work.
Effective April 1, 1998, Imatron's obligations and Siemens funding under the MOU
will terminate. Siemens will also surrender its exclusive distribution rights
and Imatron will assume worldwide distribution for its C-150 scanners.
TERARECON INC.
On July 22, 1997, the Company and TeraRecon Inc., a technology company that
produces high speed image processing devices for medical imaging systems,
entered into a development agreement whereby TeraRecon will provide Imatron with
a real-time image reconstruction system for use in conjunction with Imatron's
Ultrafast CT scanner. Upon completion and when delivered, the RTR-2000 system
will be exclusive to Imatron's Ultrafast CT scanner and will expand its current
applications to include new three-dimensional, CT flurography or real-time
viewing of computerized tomography (CT) images. It is an accessory to the base
scanner which certain customers may find useful. It will not render any existing
equipment obsolete.
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In consideration for the successful development and delivery of RTR-2000
systems, the Company has agreed to issue an aggregate of 6,000,000 warrants to
purchase the Company's Common Stock at $4.50 per share. The warrants will be
issued in installments based on TeraRecon achieving certain milestones in
connection with the development of image reconstruction systems. In addition,
TeraRecon has agreed to pay the Company an aggregate of $2,000,000 for 4,000,000
of the 6,000,000 warrants and to make royalty payments to Imatron equal to 3% of
net sales of certain RTR-2000 systems sold to third parties.
On October 21, 1997, the Company issued a total of 3,000,000 warrants to
TeraRecon upon the successful delivery of 4 Prototype I units. Pursuant to the
development agreement, TeraRecon paid the Company $1,000,000 for the warrant to
purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $4.50 per share.
As Imatron did not receive a license in the TeraRecon technology nor is there
any future alternative uses to the prototypes purchased by Imatron, in
accordance with SFAS No. 2, Accounting for Research and Development Costs, a
$750,000 charge to research and development expense was recognized upon
TeraRecon meeting the agreed-upon milestones. In accordance with SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company's recorded research and
development expense was based on the fair market value of the warrants at the
time of issuance using an option pricing model.
Note 6 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND OTHER
OPERATING LEASES
The Company leases its present facilities under various operating leases
expiring between July 1998, and December 2005. Future minimum rental payments
under the leases as of December 31, 1997, are as follows (in thousands):
1998 $ 1,147
1999 1,076
2000 1,043
2001 938
2002 102
Thereafter 215
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Total $ 4,521
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Rent expense for all leases totaled $1,211,000, $1,080,000, and $921,000 in
1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
The Company leases certain equipment under non-cancelable lease agreements. In
addition, HeartScan leases five scanners for its clinics, payments of which are
guaranteed by Imatron. The equipment leased by Imatron and HeartScan are
accounted for as Capital Leases. As of December 31, 1997, equipment under the
capital lease arrangements and included in property and equipment aggregated
$8,462,000. Accumulated amortization related to this equipment totaled
$1,846,986 as of December 31, 1997. Amortization expense is included in
depreciation and amortization.
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Future minimum lease payments under capital lease obligations at December 31,
1997, are as follows (in thousands):
1998 $ 2,075
1999 2,124
2000 1,842
2001 796
2002 365
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Total minimum payments 7,202
Less amounts representing interest (1,117)
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Total principal 6,085
Less portion due within one year (1,578)
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Long-term portion $ 4,507
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Remaining deferred income on sale-leaseback transactions amounted to $1,992,000,
$1,920,000, and $1,586,000 at December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.
Interest paid on long-term obligations including capital lease obligations was
$521,000, $582,000, and $386,000 in 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.
LICENSE AGREEMENTS
In February 1981, the Company was granted the exclusive use for five years and
nonexclusive use thereafter of certain technology and a patent pending owned by
the University of California ("UC") under the terms of license and sublicense
agreements between UC and Emersub Incorporated ("Emersub"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Emerson Radio Corp., and Emersub and Imatron Associates (the
predecessor to the Company), respectively. In June 1986, the license and
sublicense agreements were amended to extend the Company's exclusive use of the
technology through the remaining life of the patent #4,352,021, "X-ray
Transmission Scanning System and Method and Electron Beam X-ray Scan Tube for
Use Therewith" in exchange for modified annual royalty payments to Emersub equal
to 2.125% of net sales of the C-150 Ultrafast scanner. The Company is obligated
to make annual royalty payments through January 7, 2000. Charges to operations
for 1997, 1996, and 1995 were $179,350, $91,470, and $91,470, respectively.
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens, the Company
transferred five patents to Siemens, two of which cover features of the
Company's C-150 scanner, in complete consideration of the cancellation by
Siemens of the $4 million term loan to the Company. As part of the agreement,
Siemens granted to the Company a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual license
to the five patents. The license is subject to a royalty of $20,000 for each new
C-150 unit (or other EBT unit produced by Imatron after April 1, 1995),
commencing with the 21st C-150 (or other Imatron EBT) unit produced in any year
and continuing thereafter for ten years after such first quarter in which such
21st unit is produced. To date, Imatron has not produced more than 20 scanners
in any year and, therefore, no royalties have been due under this agreement.
Note 7 - CAPITAL STOCK
COMMON STOCK
In 1995, the Company closed a private placement of its common stock. The private
placement realized proceeds of $9,882,000 (net of offering costs) through the
sale of 1,200,000 units. A unit consists of five shares of Imatron Inc. Common
Stock and one five-year warrant to purchase one share of Imatron Common Stock at
$2.31 per share. In connection with the private placements, the Company issued
an additional 91,819 units as a result of the adjustment on the stock price
based on the 60-day average price as stated in the Common Stock purchase
agreement. The adjusted price per unit was $8.25 or $1.65 per share of Common
Stock.
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In 1996, Imatron sold 4,500,000 shares of common stock and issued five-year
warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at an average price of
$3.45 per share, netting proceeds of $11,348,000. In addition, in 1996, the
company issued an additional 59,093 shares of common stock as a result of the
adjustment on the stock price based on the 60-day average price pertaining to
the previous 1995 private placement. As of December 31, 1996, no further rights
for adjustments remain for the common stock.
On July 7, 1997, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of
Incorporation. The amendment, which was approved by the Board of Directors on
April 30, 1997, and by the shareholders at the annual meeting on June 30, 1997,
increases the number of authorized shares of the Company's Common Stock from 100
million shares to 150 million.
HEARTSCAN EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
The terms of the Preferred Shares include 1,000,000 authorized shares with par
value of $.001. There are 200,000 issued and outstanding shares at December 31,
1997 for all series of preferred stock of which 100,000 designated as "Series A
Preferred Stock" and 100,000 designated as "Series B Preferred Stock" are
outstanding at December 31, 1997. The holders of outstanding shares of Series A
and B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends in preference to the
payment of any dividends on common stock. Before any dividend may be paid on the
common stock, a dividend in an amount equal to or greater than the dividend
proposed to be paid on the common shares must be paid on the Series A and B
Preferred Stock.
Each share of Series A and B Preferred Stock is entitled to ten votes and is
convertible into ten shares of common stock. Series A Preferred Stock has a
preference in liquidation over the common stock and other series of preferred
stock in the amount of $160.00 per share plus all accumulated and unpaid
dividends. Series B Preferred Stock has a preference in liquidation of $80.00
per share plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends, after payment has been made
to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock.
To date, no dividend has been distributed to the holders of preferred stock.
Imatron originally reported $554,000 (48.3%) of HeartScan losses in its third
quarter of 1996 using the equity method of accounting. The remaining net loss of
$594,000 was attributed to the preferred stock ownership interest in HeartScan
in the third quarter of 1996. The result of the consolidation of results of the
operations of HeartScan was to increase the Company's net loss by $4,573,000 for
the year ended December 31, 1996. Of this amount, $594,000 of losses that were
originally attributed to the preferred shareholders' ownership interest in the
third quarter of 1996 have now been consolidated with the Company's 1996 losses.
As of December 31, 1997, $8,172,000 of losses were attributed to HeartScan
operations.
As of December 31, 1997, Imatron's controlling interest in HeartScan is 49.3%.
Imatron's interest in HeartScan is comprised of its ownership of 100,000 shares
of HeartScan Series B Preferred Shares on an as converted basis plus 41,155
common shares of two individuals from HeartScan who are also working for
Imatron. The 50.7% held by investors outside of Imatron is calculated on the
basis of 100,000 shares of HeartScan Series A Preferred Stock outstanding on an
as converted basis plus the common shares of HeartScan's President as he is not
an employee of Imatron. Imatron continues to control the operations of HeartScan
and will continue to consolidate HeartScan unless it relinquishes its control
over HeartScan's operations.
The HeartScan Series A Preferred Stock is held entirely by unaffiliated third
parties and is classified in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, as minority interest. The HeartScan Series B
Preferred Stock is held entirely by Imatron.
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF HEARTSCAN
On June 26, 1996, Imatron completed a private placement offering whereby 100,000
shares of HeartScan Series A Preferred Stock were sold at $160 per share and
realized net proceeds of $14,798,000. The preferred stock is convertible on a
ten-to-one basis into HeartScan common shares at any time. Mandatory conversion
of the preferred stock into common stock will occur upon the successful
completion of a HeartScan initial public offering. The HeartScan Series A
Preferred Stock may be exchanged at the sole option of the holder into Imatron
common stock at an exchange price of $5.00 per share until the earlier of a) a
two year period following closing of the Preferred Stock offering; or b) a
HeartScan initial public offering. If there is no initial public offering within
24 months of the Preferred Stock closing, holders may convert the HeartScan
Series A Preferred Stock into Imatron common stock at a conversion price equal
to the greater of $1.50 per share or a 27% discount from the weighted average
closing price of Imatron common stock for the 90 day period immediately
preceding 24 months of the Preferred Stock closing (March 28, 1998 - June 25,
1998) and each date that is three months thereafter to, including the 48th month
following the Preferred Stock closing. The quoted closing price of Imatron's
common stock at the date of the closing of the HeartScan Series A Preferred
Stock offering was $5.75 (See Note 12).
As of December 31, 1996, 30,002 warrants to purchase one share each of HeartScan
Common Stock were issued in connection with the above-mentioned private
placement. These warrants are exercisable at $16.00 per share and expire in June
2001.
WARRANTS
<TABLE>
At December 31, 1997, outstanding warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock were as follows:
<CAPTION>
Shares reserved for
exercise of warrants
---------------------
<S> <C>
Warrants, expiring in 2000, to purchase shares of common stock at $2.31 per share issued
under the October 1995 private placement 404,547
Warrants, expiring in 2001, to purchase shares of common stock at $1.71 per share issued
under the October 1995 private placement 192,400
Warrants, expiring in 2001, to purchase shares of common stock at $1.71 per share issued to
Sitrick & Company in lieu of investor relation fees 107,300
Warrants, expiring in 2002, to purchase shares of common stock at $2.74 per
share issued to Sitrick & Company in lieu of investor relation fees 77,040
Warrants, expiring in 1999, to purchase shares of common stock at $3.25 per share issued
under the May 1996 private placement 1,200,000
Warrants, expiring in 1999, to purchase shares of common stock at $3.75 per share issued
under the May 1996 private placement 800,000
Warrants, expiring in 2001, to purchase shares of common stock at $6.20 per share issued
under the 1996 HeartScan private placement 182,903
Warrants, expiring in 2002, to purchase shares of common stock at $2.63 per share issued for
professional services rendered to the Company 200,000
Warrants, expiring in 2001, to purchase shares of common stock at $4.50 per share issued to
TeraRecon under the July 1997 development agreement 1,000,000
Warrants, expiring in 2001, to purchase shares of common stock at $4.50 per share issued to
TeraRecon under the July 1997 development agreement 2,000,000
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Total at December 31, 1997 6,164,190
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</TABLE>
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In 1995, warrants were exercised to purchase a total of 550,000 shares of common
stock at prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.50 per share.
In 1996, warrants were exercised to purchase a total of 3,222,000 shares of
common stock at prices ranging from $0.40 to $2.31 per share.
In 1997, warrants were exercised to purchase a total of 284,400 shares of common
stock at prices ranging from $1.71 to $2.31 per share
COMMON STOCK RESERVED
At December 31, 1997, the Company has reserved shares of common stock for future
issuances as follows (in thousands):
Stock option plans 4,792
Stock options outside the plans 1,500
Stock purchase plan 534
Stock warrants 6,164
Stock bonus plans 673
Conversion of HeartScan Preferred A 10,667
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Total 24,330
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Note 8 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
STOCK BONUS PLAN
In February 1987, the Company adopted the 1987 Stock Bonus Plan which was
approved by the shareholders. The stock bonus plan was adopted to reward and to
provide incentive to participants for services. The total number of common
shares that may be granted is 1,200,000, with no more than 400,000 shares
awarded in any fiscal year. The Company granted 97,655, 19,409, and 0 shares
under the plan in 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively. Accordingly, the Company
recorded compensation expense amounting to $261,000, $69,000 and $0 in 1997,
1996 and 1995, respectively. As of December 31, 1997, 673,255 common shares are
reserved for future grants.
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
In March 1994, the Company adopted an employee stock purchase plan covering most
employees. Under the plan, employees may contribute up to 10% of their
compensation to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at the lesser of
85% of the stock's fair market value at the offering period or end of each
three-month interim offering period. The maximum number of shares offered under
the Plan is 1,800,000 shares of common stock. At December 31, 1997, 533,887
shares were reserved and available for future issuance under the plan. A total
of 193,208, 228,222, and 334,975 shares were issued at an average price of
$2.06, $1.44, and $0.75 per share in 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.
STOCK OPTION PLANS
At December 31, 1997, Imatron has two and HeartScan has one stock option plan,
which are described below. The Company applies APB No. 25 and related
interpretations in accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost
has been recognized for its fixed stock option plans and its stock purchase
plans.
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Pro forma information regarding net loss and loss per share is required by SFAS
123, and has been determined as if the Company has accounted for its employee
stock options under the fair value method of that Statement. The fair value of
these options was estimated at the date of grant using an option pricing model
with the following weighted-average assumptions:
1997 1996 1995
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Expected stock price volatility 80.2% 80.2% 80.2%
Risk-free interest rate 6.27% 6.25% 6.37%
Expected life - years 3.54 3.64 3.55
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options
is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. Had the Company
elected to recognize compensation expense based on the fair value of the options
granted at grant dates as prescribed by SFAS 123, net loss and basic and diluted
loss per share would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated in
the table below (in thousands):
1997 1996 1995
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Net loss - as reported ($11,422) ($13,737) ($2,449)
Net loss - pro forma ($12,452) ($14,156) ($2,620)
Basic and diluted net loss per share -
as reported ($0.15) ($0.18) ($0.04)
Basic and diluted net loss per share -
pro forma ($0.16) ($0.19) ($0.05)
The weighted average fair value of options granted in 1997, 1996 and 1995 were
$2.57, $2.63 and $1.24 per share, respectively. The weighted average remaining
contractual life of all options at December 31, 1997, is 3.54 years.
The pro forma effect on net loss is not representative of the pro forma effect
on net income in future years because it does not take into consideration pro
forma compensation expense related to grants prior to 1995, and the compensation
expense that will be recognized in future years as the graded vesting periods
become exercisable.
DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
In June 1991, the Company adopted a non-employee Directors' Stock Option Plan
for the directors of Imatron. The Directors Plan provides for the automatic
grant of non-statutory options to non-employee directors. The Directors Plan
covers 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock. In June 1993 an amendment
to the non-employee Directors Plan was approved increasing the number of shares
to 550,000.
All stock options under the Directors Plan are granted at 85% of the common
stock's fair market value at the grant date. Options granted under the plan
generally vest evenly over four years following the grant date and expire five
years from the grant date.
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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
In March 1983, the Company adopted a stock option plan which provides for the
granting of incentive stock options to employees and non-statutory stock options
to non-employee directors, and certain consultants. The shareholders approved
the plan, as amended, in March 1984. In 1993 the original plan ("1983 Plan")
terminated and a new plan ("1993 Plan") was approved. The terms of the 1993 Plan
are consistent with the terms of the 1983 Plan. During 1995, the shareholders
approved an increase in the number of shares reserved for the 1993 Plan from
3,000,000 to 5,500,000.
All incentive stock options are granted at the common stock's fair market value
at the grant date and non-statutory stock options are granted at not less than
85% of the common stock's fair market value at the grant date. Options granted
under the plan generally vest evenly over four years following the grant date
and expire five years from the grant date.
<TABLE>
A summary of the activity under the Imatron stock option plans is as follows:
<CAPTION>
Outstanding Options
--------------------------------------------------------
Shares Exercise Aggregate
Available for Number of price per exercise price
Grant shares share (thousands)
---------- ---------- ------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at December 31, 1994 368,892 4,592,759 $0.43 - $1.22 $ 3,627
Shares reserved - 1993 Plan 2,500,000 -- -- --
1983 option plan termination (83,950) -- $0.51 - $0.56 (45)
Options granted (413,800) 413,800 $ 1.03 426
Options exercised -- (1,320,377) $0.51 - $1.22 (981)
Options canceled 301,125 (301,125) $0.56 - $1.22 (288)
---------- ---------- ------------- ----------
Balances at December 31, 1995 2,672,267 3,385,057 $0.43 - $1.22 $ 2,739
1983 option plan termination (5,550) -- $0.51 - $0.56 (3)
Options granted (514,728) 514,728 $ 2.06 1,060
Options exercised -- (940,235) $0.51 - $2.06 (795)
Options canceled 102,175 (102,175) $0.56 - $1.22 (93)
---------- ---------- ------------- ----------
Balances at December 31, 1996 2,254,164 2,857,375 $0.43 - $2.06 $ 2,908
1983 option plan termination (14,000) -- $ 0.56 (8)
Options granted (1,219,360) 1,219,360 $1.78 - $3.31 3,129
Options exercised -- (305,576) $0.48 - $2.63 (274)
Options canceled 83,273 (83,273) $0.56 - $2.63 (171)
---------- ---------- ------------- ----------
Balances at December 31, 1997 1,104,077 3,687,886 $0.43 - $2.63 $ 5,584
========== ========== ============= ==========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 1997 (in
thousands except per share amounts):
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted
Remaining Average
Range of Exercise Number of Contractual Weighted Average Number of Exercise
Prices Shares Life Exercise Price Shares Price
- ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$0.51 - $2.00 2,228 1.43 $ 0.79 1,727 $ 0.79
$2.01 - $3.50 1,385 3.92 $ 2.51 452 $ 2.51
$3.51 - $5.00 75 4.26 $ 4.66 6 $ 3.99
===== ===== ===== ===== =====
3,688 2.42 $ 1.51 2,185 $ 1.16
===== ===== ===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
Options for 2,185,394, 1,588,533, and 1,406,997 shares of the Company's common
stock were exercisable under the plans at December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995 at
an aggregate exercise price of $2,527,620, $1,460,599, and $1,146,916,
respectively.
In October 1995, HeartScan approved the adoption of the HeartScan Imaging, Inc.
1995 Stock Option Plan ("HSI Stock Option Plan") which provides for the granting
of incentive stock options to employees and nonstatutory stock options to
employees, nonemployee directors, and certain consultants. All incentive stock
options are granted at the common stock's fair market value at the grant date,
and nonstatutory stock options are granted at not less than 85% of the common
stock's fair market value at the grant date. Options granted under the plan
generally vest annually over four years following the grant date and have a
maximum term of ten years.
<TABLE>
A summary of the activity under the HSI Stock Option Plan is as follows:
<CAPTION>
Shares Aggregate
available for Number of shares Aggregate exercise price
grant outstanding Price per share (in thousands)
------------- ------------ -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at December 31, 1995 137,500 112,500 $ 0.001 --
Options granted (75,000) 75,000 0.10 $ 8
Options exercised -- (72,656) 0.001 --
-------- -------- --------- --------
Balances at December 31, 1996 62,500 114,844 $ 0.07 $ 8
-------- -------- -------- --------
Shares reserved 250,000 -- -- --
Options granted (153,500) 153,500 $ 0.25 $ 38
Warrants issued (30,002) 30,002 16.00 480
Options exercised -- (38,811) 0.04 (2)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Balances at December 31, 1997 128,998 259,535 $ 2.02 $ 524
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996, options to purchase 18,750 shares of HeartScan common
stock were exercisable at an aggregate exercise price of $1,875.
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At December 31, 1997, there were 88,815 shares of HeartScan common stock
exercisable at an aggregate exercise price of $489,813.
The difference between the exercise price and fair market value of HeartScan's
common stock at the date of issue of the stock options totaling $329,000 has
been recorded as deferred compensation and a component of stockholders' equity.
Of this amount, $70,000 and $27,000 have been recognized as compensation expense
in 1997 and 1996, respectively. The remaining $231,000 will be recognized as an
expense as the shares vest over a period of up to four years. The value was
established at $2.00 per share based on the fair value of Imatron stock at the
time of issuance of the HeartScan options.
<TABLE>
The following table summarizes information concerning HeartScan's outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31,
1997 (in thousands except per share amounts):
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted
Remaining Average
Range of Exercise Number of Contractual Weighted Average Number of
Prices Shares Life Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price
- ------------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$.001 7,033 7.83 $ 0.001 -- --
$0.10 - $0.25 222,500 9.17 $ 0.20 58,813 $ 0.17
$16.00 30,002 7.83 $ 16.00 30,002 $ 16.00
======= ===== ======= ======= ======
259,535 8.98 $ 2.02 88,815 $ 5.51
======= ===== ======= ======= ======
</TABLE>
Note 9 - RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
In 1987, the Company established a qualified retirement plan under the
provisions of section 401(K) of the Internal Revenue Code, in which eligible
employees may participate. Substantially all participants in this plan are able
to defer compensation up to the annual maximum amount allowable under the
Internal Revenue Service regulations. The Plan was amended in 1994 to provide
for employer contributions equal to 50% of every dollar of employee
contribution, with a maximum of 6% of employee wages. The Company contributed
approximately $259,000, $212,000, and $169,000 in 1997, 1996, and 1995,
respectively.
Note 10 - INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
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Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as
of December 31, are as follows (in thousands):
1997 1996
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Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 26,890 $ 24,489
Federal credit carryforwards 970 842
Expenses not currently deductible for tax purposes 6,478 3,446
Deferred revenue previously taxed 394 614
Other 265 150
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Deferred tax assets 34,997 29,541
Valuation allowance (32,081) (28,838)
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Net deferred tax assets 2,916 703
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Deferred tax liabilities:
State income taxes 764 479
Other 2,152 224
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Deferred tax liabilities 2,916 703
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Net deferred taxes $ - $ -
============ =============
The net change in the valuation allowance was $3,243,000, $6,431,000, and
$925,000 for 1997, 1996 and, 1995 respectively, principally resulting from net
operating loss carry forwards.
The reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations compared
at the U.S. federal statutory rates to income tax expense is as follows:
1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ---------
Federal statutory rate (34%) (34%) (34%)
Valuation allowance 34% 34% 34%
========== ========== =========
Effective tax rate 0% 0% 0%
========== ========== =========
Due to the issuance of preferred stock which occurred June 26, 1996, utilization
of the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for the Company and its
subsidiary, HeartScan, will be subjected to separate return limitations.
At December 31, 1997, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for
federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $62,237,000 and
$7,185,000, respectively. Additionally, the Company has research and development
and alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards of approximately $970,000 at
December 31, 1997. The net operating loss and the research and development tax
credit carry forwards expire in various years from 1998 through 2012. In
addition, HeartScan has net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state
income purposes of approximately $13,315,000 and $6,177,000, respectively. The
net operating loss carryforwards expire in various years from 2001 through 2012.
Pursuant to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, annual utilization of the Company's net
operating loss and tax credit carry forwards may be limited if a cumulative
change in ownership of more than 50% is deemed to occur within any three-year
period.
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Note 11 - SEGMENT INFORMATION AND FOREIGN SALES
The Company operates in two industry segments. Imatron operates in one industry
segment in which it designs, manufactures, services and markets a computed
tomography scanner and HeartScan Imaging, Inc., which operates centers that
perform the coronary artery scan procedures. Imatron's identifiable assets
principally consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, inventories and
net investments in HeartScan. The scanners used by HeartScan clinics represent
the majority of HeartScan's identifiable assets. The intercompany eliminations
include Imatron's net investments in HeartScan, intercompany profits and
intercompany receivables. The following table summarizes the results of
operations for the Company's two major business segments for each year ended
December 31:
<TABLE>
Imatron HeartScan Eliminations Consolidated
(In thousands) --------------- -------------- -------------- ----------------
1997:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales to unaffiliated customers $ 32,233 $ 2,542 $ -- $ 34,775
Sales to affiliated customers 5,084 -- (436) 4,648
Total Revenue 37,317 2,542 (436) 39,423
Operating loss (3,915) (6,229) -- (10,144)
Identifiable assets 37,376 13,859 (2,012) 49,223
Depreciation and amortization expense for
the period 665 1,653 -- 2,318
Capital expenditures for the period 1,015 60 -- 1,075
1996:
Sales to unaffiliated customers $ 15,749 $ 1,293 $ -- $ 17,042
Sales to affiliated customers 9,092 -- (366) 8,726
Total revenue 24,841 1,293 (366) 25,768
Operating loss (8,046) (4,343) (20) (12,409)
Identifiable assets 35,164 20,478 (2,450) 53,192
Depreciation and amortization expense for
the period 580 794 -- 1,374
Capital expenditures for the period 1,138 1,351 -- 2,489
1995:
Sales to unaffiliated customers $ 17,027 $ 460 $ -- $ 17,487
Sales to affiliated customers 9,346 -- (133) 9,213
Total revenue 26,373 460 (133) 26,700
Operating loss (3,693) (2,465) -- (6,158)
Identifiable assets 27,061 5,057 (1,242) 30,876
Depreciation and amortization expense for
the period 1,269 440 -- 1,709
Capital expenditures for the period 588 544 -- 1,132
</TABLE>
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Foreign based revenues relate to the sale of scanners by the Company. The sale
of scanners to end-users outside the United States were $22,290,000,
$10,398,000, and $11,300,000 in 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively. The scanner
sales price varies depending on the customer requirements. In particular, sales
to Siemens, Imatron Japan, Inc. and third-party leasing companies have a lower
gross margin than sales to third parties. The following table represents the
scanner sales by significant geographic areas (in thousands):
1997 1996 1995
---------------- ---------------- ---------------
United States ( a ) $ 2,803 $ 2,747 $ 1,821
Europe ( b ) 5,064 1,748 1,000
Japan ( c ) 4,200 7,150 7,150
Asia Pacific ( d ) 10,896 1,500 3,150
South Africa 2,130 - -
================ ================ ==============
Total scanner sales (e) $ 25,093 $ 13,145 $ 13,121
================ ================ ==============
(a) Sales to third-party leasing companies under the sale-leaseback transactions
amounted to $1,774,000 and $1,821,000 , 1996 and 1995, respectively. Sales
to Siemens amounted to $1,603,000 in 1997.
(b) Sales to Siemens amounted to $4,137,000, $1,748,000 and $1,000,000 in 1997,
1996 and 1995, respectively. Sales to third-party leasing companies under
the sale-leaseback transactions amounted to $977,000 in 1997.
(c) Sales to an affiliated customer, Imatron Japan, Inc.
(d) Sales to customers in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Korea.
(e) All sales are denominated in US currency, therefore, there are no foreign
currency risk.
A summary of identifiable assets of the HeartScan segment (in thousands):
1997 1996 1995
---------------- ------------- --------------
Cash $ 6,025 $ 9,617 $ 187
Trade receivables 272 234 41
Prepaid expenses 63 63 51
---------------- ------------- --------------
Current assets 6,360 9,914 279
Property and equipment, net 7,985 8,059 4,773
Other assets 5 2,505 5
---------------- ------------- ---------------
Total assets $ 14,350 $ 20,478 $ 5,057
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Note 12 - RESTATEMENT
In March 1997, subsequent to the Company finalizing its 1996 consolidated
financial statements, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced
its position on accounting for the issuance of convertible preferred stock with
a nondetachable conversion feature that is deemed "in the money" at the date of
issue (a "beneficial conversion feature"). The beneficial conversion feature is
initially recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the preferred stock
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proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional
paid-in-capital. The intrinsic value is calculated at the date of issue as the
difference of the conversion price and the quoted market price of the Company's
common stock, into which the security is convertible, multiplied by the number
of shares into which the security is convertible. The discount resulting from
the allocation of proceeds to the beneficial conversion feature is treated as a
dividend and is recognized as a return to the preferred shareholders over the
minimum period in which the preferred shareholders can realize that return (i.e.
from the date the securities are issued to the date they are first convertible).
The accounting for the beneficial conversion feature requires the use of an
unadjusted quoted market price (i.e. no valuation discounts allowed) as the fair
value used in order to determine the intrinsic value dividend. Additionally,
preferred dividends of a subsidiary are included in minority interest as a
charge against income.
Prior to applying the accounting described above in its previously issued
financial statements, the Company had not recognized an intrinsic value dividend
on the HeartScan preferred stock which was issued in June 1996. The discounted
conversion features of this preferred stock into Imatron common stock (the
immediate conversion at $5.00 per share and the conversion in two years from the
date of the preferred stock issuance at a 27% discount) was provided to the
preferred shareholders, in essence to provide them with an exit strategy in the
absence of a HeartScan IPO (see Notes 1 and 7). Thus, the Company did not
believe a discount should be recognized on a contingently issuable security.
Furthermore, at the time of agreeing to the terms of the transaction the $5 per
share immediate conversion price was above the market price of the Company's
common stock but at the time the HeartScan preferred stock was actually issued,
the market price had increased to $5.75 and thereafter, it dropped below $5
again. Accordingly, the Company did not believe that any calculation of the
discount should include the impact of this short-term market fluctuation.
In December 1997, the staff of the SEC gave a speech further refining its March
1997 announcement. Based on discussions with the staff of the SEC in April 1998,
the staff concluded that the Company should retroactively apply its announcement
because it should be applied to contingently issuable securities and, as
discussed in the December speech, the portion attributable to the discount that
could have been obtained immediately on conversion (even though the shares had
not been registered yet) should be recognized on the day the preferred shares
were issued. The balance of the discount based on a market value of $5.75 per
common share is being recognized over two years from the date of issuance.
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
1996 have been restated to give effect to the accounting treatment described
above. The restatement resulted in (1) a reclassification in the consolidated
balance sheet of $5,890,000 reducing minority interests and increasing
additional paid-in capital (equity) and (2) the recognition of a minority
interest charge of $3,272,000 (including $2,400,000 as the date of the
preferred shares were issued) in the consolidated statement of operations
increasing the Company's net loss from $10,465,000 to $13,737,000. The remaining
discount of $2,618,000 will be charged to minority interests through June 30,
1998.
The restatement of the previously issued 1996 consolidated financial statements,
in order to apply the accounting described herein for the intrinsic value of the
beneficial conversion features, does not affect the cash flows of the Company.
The minority interest is recognized as an increase in minority interest in the
balance sheet. If the preferred shareholders elect to convert their shares to
Imatron common stock, the minority interest will then convert to Imatron equity.
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Report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Imatron Inc.:
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Imatron Inc. and subsidiary as
of December 31, 1997, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit also
included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 14(a).
These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements and financial schedule based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Imatron Inc. and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and their
cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
San Francisco, California
April 6, 1998
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Imatron Inc.:
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Imatron Inc. and subsidiary as
of December 31, 1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year
period ended December 31, 1996. Our audits also included the financial statement
schedule listed in the index at Item 14(a). These consolidated financial
statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements and financial schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Imatron Inc. and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1996,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our
opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements,
the Company has restated its 1996 Consolidated Financial Statements with regard
to accounting for convertible securities having beneficial conversion features.
Ernst & Young LLP
San Francisco, California
February 14, 1997, except for Note 12, as to which the date is April 10, 1998
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PART II
ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Since April 1985, the Company's Common Stock has traded on the Nasdaq National
Market System under the Nasdaq symbol "IMAT."
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and
low sales prices, all as reported by Nasdaq. These prices reflect inter-dealer
prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily
represent actual transactions.
1997 1996
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Quarter: High Low High Low
- ---------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------
First $3.38 $1.88 $3.50 $1.75
Second 3.00 1.59 8.38 3.00
Third 2.94 2.34 6.63 3.94
Fourth 5.31 2.25 4.81 2.50
As of February 2, 1998, there were approximately 6,596 holders of record of the
Company's common stock. On February 2, 1998, the closing price of the Company's
common stock on Nasdaq was $2.47.
DIVIDEND INFORMATION
The Company has paid no cash dividends on its Common Stock since incorporation
and anticipates that for the foreseeable future it will retain any earnings for
use in its business.
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ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
IMATRON INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
OPERATING INFORMATION
Year Ended December 31 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total revenues $ 39,423 $ 25,768 $ 26,700 $ 33,571 $ 25,111
Operating income (loss) $ (10,144) $ (12,409) $ ( 6,158) $ 549 $ (2,871)
Net income (loss) $( 11,422) $ (13,737) $ ( 2,449) $ 2,310 $ (2,871)
Basic and diluted net income
(loss) per share $ (0.15) $ (0.18) $ ( 0.04) $ $0.04 $ (0.06)
Number of shares used
in per share calculations 78,461 74,406 57,598 62,102 47,865
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BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
At December 31 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Working capital $ 26,050 $ 33,042 $ 14,252 $ 8,741 $ 5,536
Total assets 49,223 53,192 30,876 21,173 15,903
Long term obligations
including capital lease
obligations 4,507 4,604 3,311 4,992 4,992
Total liabilities 17,898 15,666 14,651 14,303 12,265
Minority Interest 14,255 12,323 - - -
Preferred stock - - - 1,308 2,008
Shareholders' equity 17,070 25,203 16,225 6,870 3,638
<FN>
The Company did not pay any cash dividends on its Common Stock during any of the periods presented above.
</FN>
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Corporate Directory
Board of Directors Executive Officers
Douglas P. Boyd, Ph.D. S. Lewis Meyer
Chairman of the Board President
Chief Technology Officer Chief Executive Officer
Imatron Inc.
Douglas P. Boyd, Ph.D.
John L. Couch, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board
Vice President, Engineering Chief Technology Officer
Imatron Inc.
Gary H. Brooks
Jose Filipe Guedes Vice President, Finance & Administration
Managing Partner Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Ceramic S.A.
General Counsel
William J. McDaniel, M.D. Severson & Werson
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired San Francisco, California
Consultant
S. Lewis Meyer Independent Public Accountants
President KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Chief Executive Officer San Francisco, California
Imatron Inc.
Subsidiary
Terry Ross HeartScan Imaging, Inc.
President Corporate Headquarters
CEMAX-ICON, Inc. South San Francisco, California
Aldo J. Test
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Flehr, Hohbach, Test, Albritton & Herbert
Corporate Headquarters
Imatron Inc.
389 Oyster Point Boulevard
South San Francisco, California 94080
Phone: (650) 583-9964
Fax: (650) 871-0418
Transfer Agent
Continental Stock Transfer
New York, New York
Form 10-K
A copy of the Company's Form 10-K, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, is available upon request.
Corporate and Investor Information
Please direct inquiries to:
Investor Relations Department
Imatron Inc.
389 Oyster Point Boulevard
South San Francisco, California 94080
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of shareholders of
Imatron Inc. will be held at 10:00 a.m.
on July 13, 1998, at the Embassy Suites
Hotel, South San Francisco.
Imatron and Ultrafast CT
are trademarks of Imatron Inc.
