CANDELA CORP /DE/
10-K, 1996-09-27
ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

                 Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     For the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996    Commission file number 0-14742

                              CANDELA CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                                                       04-2477008
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     (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)
 
     530 Boston Post Road, Wayland, Massachusetts                 01778
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)
 
     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:        (508) 358-7400
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     Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None
     Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                          Common Stock, $.01 par value
                         Common Stock Purchase Warrants
                                (Title of Class)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
 required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
 filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [   ]  No [   ]

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained in
 definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part
 III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [   ]

     As of September 20, 1996, 5,387,059 shares of the registrant's Common
 Stock, $.01 par value, were issued and outstanding.  The aggregate market value
 of the registrant's voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of
 September 20, 1996, based upon the closing price of such stock on The NASDAQ
 Stock Market on that date, was approximately $14,050,000.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Documents                                            Form 10-K Reference
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     Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
      Shareholders to be held on November 21, 1996        Part III

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                                     PART I
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     Item 1.  Business
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     General

      Candela Corporation (the "Company") is in the business of providing
 cosmetic and medical/surgical solutions and services through the application of
 a variety of technologies.  The Company designs, manufactures, markets and
 services lasers for a variety of surgical applications.  The Company also
 licenses medical products for urology and oncology and sells them through its
 worldwide distribution network and utilizes externally funded resources to
 support the development of new medical and scientific lasers.  The Company also
 has a separate subsidiary, Candela Skin Care Centers, Inc., which provides
 services in support of cosmetic laser surgery.

      Since its inception in 1970, the Company has designed and marketed custom
 and scientific lasers, and since 1984 has designed and marketed laser systems
 for medical applications. In 1987, the Company commercially introduced its
 urology laser system to treat kidney stones, and in 1988 it commercially
 introduced a dermatology/plastic surgery laser system to treat vascular skin
 lesions.  The Company has since received United States Food and Drug
 Administration ("FDA") clearances to market these products for additional
 applications and has introduced new generations of these laser systems.  In
 1990, the Company commercially introduced a new dermatology/plastic surgery
 laser system to treat pigmented lesions of the skin, such as age spots.  The
 Company has since received FDA clearance to market this laser for the removal
 of multicolored tattoos.  In 1994, the Company also received FDA clearance to
 market an alexandrite laser for the treatment of tattoos, and subsequently
 received FDA clearance to market this laser for the treatment of Nevus of Ota
 and pigmented lesions like Nevus of Ota.  In 1995, the Company received FDA
 clearance to market a new dermatology/plastic surgery laser system to treat leg
 veins.  In 1996, the Company introduced the AlexLAZR and received FDA clearance
 to market this system for treatment of pigmented lesions, such as age and sun
 spots and freckles.  The Company has a number of different lasers under
 development including pulsed dye lasers and solid state lasers.  The Company
 plans to continue to apply its technical expertise to develop systems for
 providing new clinical solutions.

      The Company continues to build on its strengths in urology,
 dermatology/plastic surgery and oncology.  Accordingly, the Company has entered
 into strategic alliances that are aimed at acquiring new and complementary
 products to enhance the Company's position in these markets.

      During l994, the Company's position in the urology market was strengthened
 with the addition of two FDA cleared cryogenic devices for the treatment of
 prostatic tissue and liver metastases.  The LCS 3000, which has FDA clearance
 for ablation of prostatic tissue and the treatment of liver metastases, and the
 LCS 2000, which has FDA clearance for the treatment of liver metastases, both
 employ the precise application of extreme cold to destroy diseased tissue.  In
 1993, the Company entered into an agreement with Cryogenic Technology Limited
 ("Cryotech") that gave the Company the exclusive worldwide (except the United
 Kingdom) right to distribute these two cryosurgical devices.  Cryotech has
 since been subject to liquidation proceedings in the United Kingdom and, in
 1995, Spembly Medical Limited ("Spembly") entered into an agreement to purchase
 the assets of Cryotech, including the rights to the LCS 3000 and LCS 2000.  The
 Company and Spembly have entered into an agreement in principal under which
 Spembly will manufacture a line of cryosurgical devices essentially similar to
 the former Cryotech LCS 3000 and LCS 2000 which the Company will market.  In
 1996, a new device, the CS5, was introduced.  Under the agreement, the Company
 will have exclusive rights to distribute these devices in certain geographical
 areas.

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      In the dermatology/plastic surgery market, the Company has pursued
 opportunities to build on its strengths in worldwide distribution as well as
 acquire new technology.  In 1993, the Company, through its wholly-owned
 Japanese subsidiary, Candela KK, entered into an agreement with Laser
 Industries, Ltd. that gives Candela KK the exclusive right to distribute Laser
 Industries Nd:Yag and CO2 surgical lasers, surgical ultrasound aspirators and
 all related accessories for these products in Japan.  Marketed under the
 Sharplan tradename, this agreement leverages the Company's distribution
 strength in Japan.  Also, in 1994, the Company entered into an agreement to
 acquire certain assets from Derma-Lase, Ltd.  The assets acquired are
 principally the rights to market FDA cleared products which enable the Company
 to market a broad line of lasers to treat tattoos and pigmented lesions.  These
 agreements leverage the Company's strengths in worldwide distribution and
 service as well as its strong position in the dermatology/plastic surgery
 market.

      The Company markets and services its products in the United States through
 both a direct sales force and independent distributors.  Internationally, the
 Company markets and services its products through regionally managed
 independent distributors, except in Japan, where Candela KK, in combination
 with a network of independent distributors, markets and services the products.

      In August 1995, the Company incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary,
 Candela Skin Care Centers, Inc.(CSCC).  CSCC is at the forefront of creating a
 new service industry which integrates laser cosmetic procedures with spa,
 salon, health and fitness services.  The genesis for the business stems from
 the proven success and growth of the day spa industry, coupled with the ever
 increasing demand and acceptance for laser cosmetic procedures.  CSCC
 integrates all these services under one facility and addresses the health,
 beauty and wellness needs of its clients.  CSCC specializes in supporting laser
 cosmetic procedures for treatment of wrinkles, leg veins, scars, age and sun
 spots, facial spider veins and tattoos.  All laser procedures are performed by
 board certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons.  The spa services include
 massage, shiatsu, facials, hair styling, hair coloring, permanents, nail
 treatments, cardiovascular and fitness equipment, exercise classes and personal
 training.  In addition to the services that CSCC provides, each facility can
 also generate revenue from the sale of gift certificates and retail items such
 as skin care products, robes, T-shirts etc.

      In October 1995, CSCC opened its first cosmetic laser facility, occupying
 2,690 square feet in a professional office building located in Framingham, MA.
 The center was established principally to test the various management systems
 and procedures and to formalize them for replication at subsequent Candela Skin
 Care Centers.  Additional locations are scheduled to open in 1997.  These sites
 will be the first of CSCC's comprehensive facilities, and will offer all of the
 above stated services.  In Boston, CSCC acquired an existing spa (Le Pli) and
 plans to elaborate on the facility by extending an additional 2,500 square feet
 of space to house the laser clinic.  In other anticipated locations, CSCC plans
 to build out the entire Candela Skin Care Center facility from the bottom up or
 joint venture with others who already have such locations.

     Background and Technology

      Lasers are optical devices which produce intense and narrow beams of
 light.  A laser consists of an active medium, such as a crystal, gas or liquid,
 that amplifies light when excited by an external energy source (usually either
 an optical source, such as a flashlamp, or an electric discharge).  Light
 emitted by the active medium is reflected inside the laser cavity, causing the
 intensity of the light to increase and form usable output.  Lasers are used in
 an increasing number of diverse applications.

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      Cryosurgical devices use subzero temperatures to destroy abnormal tissue.
 This tissue is then left in situ to be sloughed or reabsorbed by the body.
 Cryosurgical devices typically use liquid nitrogen or other refrigerants to
 create a freezing environment.  Cryosurgical devices are also used in an
 increasing number of diverse applications, with procedures ranging from topical
 dermatological treatments to the use of cryoprobes in minimally invasive
 surgery.

     Commercialized Medical Products

      The Company's research and development efforts, in conjunction with
 related research at leading medical institutions, have resulted in the
 development and commercialization of the Company's medical laser systems.  The
 Company has also commercialized a number of laser systems and cryosurgical
 devices through strategic alliances with other companies.  The Company's
 medical products include the following:

      LaserTripter [TM].  The Company's LaserTripter model MDL 3000, with its
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 RadioGold[TM] fiber, is the most recent generation of the Company's urology
 laser system.  It employs a photoacoustic effect to fragment kidney and biliary
 stones with little or no damage to surrounding soft tissue. The laser operates
 at a wavelength that is selectively absorbed by the stones and not the tissue.
 The effectiveness of the LaserTripter is not limited by location, composition
 or the number of stones.

      The Company believes that its urology laser system offers advantages over
 the current alternative treatment techniques for kidney stones which include
 surgical intervention, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy ("ESWL") and
 endoscopic techniques.  ESWL uses externally generated shock waves to break
 stones in the kidney, allowing fragments to be passed by the patient.  However,
 ESWL equipment is more expensive to purchase and install than the Company's
 system. In addition, it may not be as effective as the LaserTripter in treating
 ureteral stones in the lower two-thirds of the ureter because the stones are
 difficult to localize with ESWL technology. Current endoscopic techniques
 include: baskets; electrohydraulic lithotripters ("EHL") which employ a high
 voltage discharge; and ultrasonic lithotripters ("UL") which use a rigid
 metallic probe vibrating at ultrasonic frequency.  EHL's high-voltage discharge
 can cause incidents of perforation of the ureter, and UL's heat generation can
 cause damage to the surrounding soft tissue.

      Vascular Lesion Laser.  The SPTL-1b is the Company's latest generation of
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 laser systems for the treatment of benign vascular lesions of the skin.  These
 lesions are characterized by the presence of abnormal blood vessels that lie
 beneath the surface of the skin.  Port wine stains are congenital lesions that
 appear as light pink lesions at birth and progressively darken and roughen with
 age.  Telangiectasia, or "spider veins," are vascular lesions that develop with
 age on many people over the age of 30.

      The SPTL-1b is available with a variety of handpieces, including 10mm,
 7mm, 5mm, 3mm, 2mm, and 2x7mm, providing fast and effective treatment of large
 and small lesions.

      The Company's SPTL-1b utilizes what is known as selective photothermolysis
 to treat vascular skin lesions.  Selective photothermolysis allows for the
 destruction of specific abnormal blood vessels, accomplished by using a
 specific wavelength, pulse duration and energy level to ensure sufficient
 destruction of the abnormal blood vessels while avoiding damage to the
 surrounding normal skin.  This treatment can be used on people of all ages and
 has been particularly effective in treating infants and young children with
 unwanted birthmarks.

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      Pigmented Lesion Laser/TatuLAZR.  The Pigmented Lesion Laser/TatuLAZR, or
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 PLTL, is two lasers packaged and marketed as a single dermatology/plastic
 surgery laser system.  It includes a pulsed dye laser, as well as a Q-switched
 alexandrite laser.  The pulsed dye laser is used to treat benign pigmented skin
 lesions and red and related color tattoos.  Benign pigmented skin lesions
 result from the proliferation of non-malignant pigmented cells and include cafe
 au lait birthmarks, freckles and age spots.  Similar to the Company's SPTL-1b
 laser described above, this laser effectively treats benign pigmented lesions
 by utilizing selective photothermolysis to injure the abnormal pigmented cells
 while avoiding damage to the surrounding skin.  The Q-switched alexandrite is
 used to treat multicolored tattoos, such as blue, black and green, the most
 common colors used in both amateur and professional tattoos.  The Q-switched
 alexandrite, using the same principle of selective photothermolysis described
 above, destroys the tattoo dye while avoiding damage to surrounding skin.

       ScleroLASER.  The Company received FDA clearance to market its
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 ScleroLASER for the treatment of leg veins in April 1995.  The ScleroLASER is a
 tunable, flashlamp pumped dye laser which is designed to treat leg veins up to
 1mm in size and features a unique elliptical spot designed to fit the linear
 configuration of the target vessels.  Currently, the most common therapy for
 the treatment of leg veins is sclerotherapy.  This treatment consists of a
 needle injection of a chemical directly into the vessels and is often painful
 for the patient.

       AlexLAZR, YAGLAZR. The Company introduced the YAGLAZR in July 1994 and
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 AlexLAZR in February 1996.  These products join the Company's SPTL-1b,
 ScleroLASER, and PLTL to offer the dermatology/plastic surgery market the
 widest range of laser wavelengths for the treatment of vascular and pigmented
 lesions, leg veins and tattoos.


      LCS 3000.  The LCS 3000 is a cryosurgical system that is FDA cleared for
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 the ablation of prostatic tissue and treatment of liver metastases.  It employs
 up to five independently controlled reusable probes to destroy diseased tissue
 by the precise application of extreme cold.  The probes are available in a
 variety of shapes and sizes and are color coded for ease of use.

      LCS 2000.  The LCS 2000 is a cryosurgical system that is FDA cleared for
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 the treatment of liver metastases.  The LCS 2000 offers similar features to the
 LCS 3000, except that it operates with only two probes.

     Medical Products Under Development

      The Company has developed, and continues to develop, new medical products
 and applications for its existing products.  As the Company learns of possible
 new medical applications of interest, it evaluates the applications and, if
 appropriate, assembles a team to research and develop a new product or
 application in cooperation with leading physicians and medical institutions.
 The Company is currently conducting research on a number of applications of
 interest.  The Company believes that its advanced laser research and
 engineering activities are important to maintain and enhance the Company's
 technical expertise.

      Where required, the Company is conducting these clinical research efforts
 under Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE's) granted by the FDA.  The
 Company must, in many instances, receive FDA clearance before commercializing
 the applications cited above and believes that it can obtain such clearances
 for its products, but there can be no assurance that such clearances will be
 received.  See "Government Regulations."

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     Medical Research Agreements

      The Company has conducted joint research with physicians at Massachusetts
 General Hospital ("MGH"), the New England Medical Center, Boston University
 School of Medicine, University of California, the Children's Hospital and
 elsewhere under research agreements.  Generally, when the Company enters into
 research agreements, the Company has rights to acquire exclusive licenses to
 any jointly developed technology and may pay a royalty to the institution.  The
 Company anticipates continuing joint research and licensing arrangements with
 medical research institutions.

      In addition to internally funded research projects, the Company has
 received a number of Small Business Innovation Research ("SBIR") grants and
 contracts to explore the feasibility of extending its laser technology to new
 applications.  Research is being conducted with several different types of
 lasers, including pulsed dye lasers and solid state lasers.

     Marketing and Service

      North America.  The Company markets its medical systems through both a
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 direct sales force and independent distributors.  With the exception of the
 geographic areas covered by independent distributors, the Company has direct
 sales representatives with territories covering all of North America.  The
 independent distributors, who have significant medical laser distribution
 experience, have exclusive arrangements for their geographic areas.

      The Company's focus is on optimizing patient care and physician
 productivity.  The Company maintains a staff of nurse clinicians to train
 customers.  In addition, the Company conducts and participates in regional
 workshops where physicians knowledgeable in the use of the Company's systems
 instruct other doctors in their use.

      Promotional activities conducted by the Company include direct mail,
 workshops, presentations at trade shows, and in-vitro demonstrations at medical
 conventions.

      International.  The Company sells a significant portion of its medical
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 systems outside the United States.  The Company has wholly-owned Japanese and
 Spanish subsidiaries that coordinate the activities of several Japanese
 distributors and Spanish businesses.  In addition, the Company has a branch
 office in Singapore to develop and maintain independent distributor
 relationships throughout the Asia Pacific region.  The Company has a branch
 office in The Netherlands to develop and maintain independent distributor
 relationships in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  International revenue was
 approximately as follows during the last three fiscal years:
 
                                         1996          1995          1994
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       International revenue:
         Total                       $16,068,000   $13,772,000   $15,091,000
         As percentage of revenue             53%           49%           51%

      See also Note 9 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

      Service.  The Company's principal service center and depot is located at
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 its Wayland, Massachusetts headquarters.  In addition, the Company has direct
 service representatives throughout the United States and a depot at its wholly-
 owned subsidiaries in Japan and Spain.  The Company's independent distributors
 maintain depot and service representatives adequate to cover their installed
 systems and have primary responsibility to service such systems.  The Company's
 recommended preventive maintenance, coupled with continuing technical education
 for service representatives, help to ensure product reliability.

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     Manufacturing and Suppliers

      The Company's manufacturing operations consist principally of the assembly
 and testing of components purchased from outside suppliers.  The Company also
 manufactures certain power supplies and other subassemblies used in its
 products.

      The Company depends upon, and will continue to depend upon, a number of
 outside suppliers for the components that it has used to assemble laser systems
 produced to date, and for products it may manufacture.  In addition, the
 Company relies upon a single source for its cryosurgical products, as well as
 some other components.  To date, the Company has not experienced, nor does it
 expect, any significant delays in obtaining dyes, optical and electro-optical
 components, electronic or any other components and raw materials for its
 products, most of which are available from multiple well-established sources.
 There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's supplies of components,
 raw materials and cryosurgical products will continue to be available in
 sufficient quantities and in a timely manner in the future.

     Competition

      Competition in the medical device industry is intense, and technological
 developments are expected to continue at a rapid pace.  The Company utilizes
 proprietary technology, product features, performance and price in addition to
 its market reputation as competitive methods depending upon the product, market
 or geographic area in which it is competing.  The Company competes against
 other manufacturers, some of which may have greater financial, marketing, and
 technical resources than the Company, as well as against alternative medical
 technologies.  In addition, some companies have developed, and other
 established companies may attempt to develop, products for the same medical
 applications as the Company's systems.

     Patents and Proprietary Information

      The Company owns United States and foreign patents for its urology and
 benign vascular and pigmented lesion dermatology/plastic surgery laser systems
 and United States patents for endoscopes.  The Company also has several other
 United States and foreign patents and pending patent applications for other
 medical laser systems.  The Company treats its design and technical data as
 confidential, and relies on  nondisclosure safeguards, such as confidentiality
 agreements, laws protecting trade secrets and noncompetition agreements to
 protect proprietary information.  There can be no assurance, however, that
 these measures will adequately protect the Company's technology or that others
 will not independently develop such technological expertise.

      The Company is a licensee under patent license agreements that grant the
 Company rights to use certain laser technologies and applications.  Under these
 license agreements, the Company has paid, and continues to pay, royalties.

      Under the federal government's SBIR program, the Company retains rights to
 any invention and the ownership of all data developed.  In return, the
 government receives a royalty-free license on any patent for federal government
 use and it reserves certain other rights, including the right to require the
 Company to license others to use the technology in certain limited
 circumstances.

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     Governmental Regulation

      The Company's products are subject to government regulation in the United
 States and other  countries.  In order to manufacture, clinically test and
 market products for human diagnostic and therapeutic use, the Company must
 comply with mandatory regulations and safety standards established by the FDA
 and comparable state and foreign regulatory agencies.  Typically, products must
 meet regulatory standards as safe and effective for their intended use prior to
 being marketed for human applications.  The clearance process is expensive and
 time consuming, and no assurance can be given that any agency will grant
 clearance for the sale of the Company's products or that the length of time the
 process will require will not be extensive.  The Company has met FDA
 requirements under the 510(k) procedure for the products it is currently
 marketing.

      There are two principal methods by which FDA regulated medical devices may
 be marketed in the United States.  One method is an FDA premarket notification
 filing under Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act.  Applicants
 under the 510(k) procedure must demonstrate that the device for which clearance
 is sought is substantially equivalent to devices on the market pursuant to a
 510(k) procedure or prior to the medical device legislation of 1976.  The
 review period for a 510(k) application is 90 days from the date of filing the
 application, although such review periods have often been extended.
 Applications filed pursuant to 510(k) are often subject to questions and
 requests for clarification that can extend the review period beyond the initial
 review period.  Marketing of the product must be deferred until written
 clearance is received from the FDA.  In some instances, an IDE is required for
 clinical trials for a 510(k) notification.

      The alternate method, where section 510(k) is not available, is to obtain
 premarket approval ("PMA") from the FDA.  Under the PMA procedure, the
 applicant must obtain an IDE (investigative device exemption) before beginning
 the substantial clinical testing that is required to determine the safety and
 efficacy.  The preparation of a PMA application is significantly more complex
 and time consuming than the 510(k) application.  The review period under a PMA
 application is 180 days from the date of filing, although such review times
 have been substantially extended recently.  The FDA often responds with
 requests for additional information or clinical reports, which can extend the
 review period beyond the initial review period.

      In addition, the Company is required to obtain FDA approval to conduct
 clinical studies with certain of the medical laser systems it has under
 development.  All of these products will require filing of a 510(k) or PMA for
 commercialization of the product, and some may require the filing of an IDE
 with the FDA.  The Company is currently approved to conduct clinical studies
 under the IDE regulations.  There can be no assurance that the appropriate
 approvals from the FDA will be granted for the Company's products or that the
 process to obtain such approvals will not be excessively expensive or lengthy.
 The failure to receive requisite approvals for the Company's products or
 processes, when and if developed, or significant delays in obtaining such
 approvals would prevent the Company from commercializing new products as
 anticipated and would have a materially adverse effect on the business of the
 Company.

      The FDA also imposes various requirements on manufacturers and sellers of
 products under its jurisdiction, such as labeling, manufacturing practices,
 record keeping and reporting requirements.  The FDA also may require postmarket
 testing and surveillance programs to monitor a product's effects.

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      The Company is also subject to regulation under the Radiation Control for
 Health and Safety Act administered by the Center for Devices and Radiological
 Health ("CDRH") of the FDA, which requires laser manufacturers to file new
 product and annual reports; to maintain quality control, product testing and
 sales records; to incorporate certain design and operating features in lasers
 sold to end-users and to certify and label each laser sold to an end-user as
 belonging to one of four classes, based on the level of radiation from the
 laser that is accessible to users.  Various warning labels must be affixed and
 certain protective devices installed, depending on the class of the product.
 The CDRH is empowered to seek fines and other remedies for violations of the
 regulatory requirements.  The Company believes that it has complied in all
 material respects with CDRH requirements.

      Foreign sales of the Company's laser systems are subject in each case to
 the regulatory requirements of the FDA and the recipient country.  These vary
 widely among the countries and may include technical approvals, such as
 electrical safety, as well as the demonstration of clinical efficacy.  The
 Company is currently working to meet foreign country regulatory requirements
 for certain of its products.  There can be no assurance that additional
 approvals will be obtained.

     Research and Development

      During the past three fiscal years, the Company spent the following
 amounts on Company-sponsored and federal government SBIR-sponsored research:
 
                                          1996        1995        1994
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     Company-sponsored research and
     development                       $1,818,000  $3,733,000  $3,810,000
 
     SBIR-sponsored research and
     development                       $  367,000  $  443,000  $  937,000

      Under the SBIR Program, a portion of a federal agency's research and
 development budget is awarded to small businesses that have 500 or fewer
 employees. There are two phases to an SBIR award:  Phase I provides funding for
 determining the scientific and technical merit and feasibility of a proposed
 idea; and Phase II provides funding to further develop a proposed idea, taking
 into consideration the scientific and technical merit and feasibility evidenced
 by Phase I results.  After completion of the two phases using government funds,
 the Company is expected to commercialize the new product using funds generated
 by the Company.

     Customers

      The Company's customers include distributors, hospitals, medical doctors
 and in the case of CSCC, consumers.  The Company is not dependent upon any
 single customer.  See Note 9 to the Company's Consolidated Financial
 Statements.

     Backlog

      The Company does not believe that backlog is necessarily indicative of
 trends in its business.

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     Employees

      As of June 29, 1996, the Company had 177 full-time employees of which 18
 were in research, development and engineering, 40 were in manufacturing and
 quality assurance, 16 were in service, 23 were in sales and marketing, 11 were
 in finance and administrative positions, and 69 were in the clinic and health
 spa subsidiary.  None of the Company's employees are represented by a union,
 and the Company believes its relationship with its employees is good.

     Executive Officers

      The current executive officers of the Company are as follows:
 
Name                         Age                     Position
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     Gerard E. Puorro         49  President, Chief Executive Officer, Acting
                                  Chief Financial Officer and Director
 
     Judith A. Bednarz        50  Vice President, Marketing
 
     Jay D. Caplan            34  Vice President, Manufacturing
 
     James C. Hsia, Ph.D      50  Senior Vice President, Research
 
     William B. Kelley        41  Vice President, North American Sales and
                                  Service
 
     Richard J. Olsen         63  Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary
 
     Kenji Shimizu            43  Executive Vice President, International Sales

      Executive officers of the Company are elected by the Board of Directors on
 an annual basis and serve until their successors are duly elected and
 qualified, subject to earlier removal by the Board of Directors.  There are no
 family relationships among any of the executive officers or directors of the
 Company.

      Mr. Puorro was appointed a Director of the Company in September 1991.  Mr.
 Puorro has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since
 April 1993.  From April 1989 until April 1993, he was Senior Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  He was elected Chief Operating Officer
 in December 1992.  Prior to joining the Company, and since 1982, he was Vice
 President and Controller at Massachusetts Computer Corporation.

      Ms. Bednarz was appointed Vice President, Marketing in July 1995.  She has
 been with the Company since November 1988 and previously held the positions of
 Marketing Director and Group Product Director.  From 1976 to 1988, Ms. Bednarz
 held marketing management positions at Lifeline Systems, Inc., Dyonics and
 Instrumentation Lab, Inc.

      Mr. Caplan was appointed Vice President, Manufacturing in December 1995
 after being the "acting" Vice President, Manufacturing since January 1995. He
 has been with the Company since September 1988 and was previously Senior
 Director, Corporate Planning/Business Development.  From 1988 to 1993, Mr.
 Caplan held the positions of Product Director, International Controller,
 Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis and Planning Associate.  Prior to
 joining the Company, Mr. Caplan held positions at Xerox Corporation, Elsegundo,
 CA, and the U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

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      Dr. Hsia has been Senior Vice President, Research, of the Company since
 July 1991.  He has been with the Company since October 1985, and was previously
 Vice President, Research and Development.  Prior to joining the Company, and
 since 1982, he was Vice President, Research and Development at Laser Science,
 Inc.

      Mr. Kelley has been Vice President, North American Sales and Service,
 since April 1993.  From January 1993 until April 1993 he was Vice President,
 Domestic Sales.  He has been with the Company since 1987 and previously held
 the positions of National Sales Manager and Eastern Regional Sales Manager.
 Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kelley held a number of sales and sales
 management positions in the medical industry.

       Mr. Olsen has been Senior Vice President of the Company since July 1995.
 He has been with the Company since May 1985 and previously held the positions
 of Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer.

      Mr. Shimizu has been Executive Vice President of the Company since April
 1993.  He has been with the Company since March 1987 and was previously Vice
 President, International Sales and Marketing.  From 1977 to 1987, he was
 employed by Nippon Infrared Industries, Ltd. of Tokyo.


     Item 2.  Properties
     ------   ----------

      The Company leases a facility totaling approximately 35,000 square feet
 for its operations in Wayland, Massachusetts, which is located approximately 20
 miles west of Boston.  The lease on this facility was amended in September 1995
 to extend the expiration date to March 1998, at which time the Company has an
 option to renew the lease for a period of two years at a market rate rental at
 the time of exercise.  Management of the Company believes that its current
 facilities are suitable and adequate for its near-term needs.

       The Company's new subsidiary, Candela Skin Care Centers, Inc, is
 currently conducting its corporate operations from temporary offices at 31 St.
 James Avenue, Boston, MA.  The temporary space of 1,612 square feet will be
 vacated as of December 1, 1996, for permanent offices at the same address.  The
 term of the lease for this location is for a period of five years, expiring on
 August 4, 2001.

       Additional locations housing clinic and spa facilities are:

       1)  Candela Skin Care Center of Framingham, 2,690 square feet located at
           463 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA. The lease on this facility is for
           a period of three years, expiring on July 31, 1998, with a provision
           for one(1) three-year option,

       2)  Candela Skin Care Center of Scottsdale, Inc., 7,555 square feet
           located at 6939 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ. The lease on this
           facility is for a period of ten years, expiring on June 30, 2006,
           with a provision for two(2) five-year extensions,

       3)  Spa Management Inc. d/b/a Le Pli at the Heritage, 20,728 square feet
           located at 28 Arlington Street, Boston, MA. The lease on this
           facility is for a period of 180 months, and commenced on June 1,
           1994.

                                       11
<PAGE>
 
     Item 3.  Legal Proceedings
     ------   -----------------

      In April 1995, the Company received notification from the Federal Aviation
 Administration (FAA) that it is conducting an investigation into the
 circumstances surrounding a potential violation by the Company of Federal
 hazardous materials transportation laws which occurred on March 31, 1995.  The
 investigation relates to the shipment of a substance contained in certain of
 the Company's dye products which, when transported in air commerce, is required
 to be declared as a hazardous material and is also subject to certain shipping,
 packaging and labeling procedures.  The purpose of the investigation is to
 determine if the Company violated Federal Regulations regarding the packaging
 and labeling of such material.  Under provisions of the law, the Company could
 be subject to civil penalties.  The investigation is ongoing and the amount of
 any potential penalties has not been determined.  The Company has complied with
 and been cooperative with all requests of the FAA.

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

      During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, no matters were submitted to a
 vote of security holders of the Company through the solicitation of proxies or
 otherwise.

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<PAGE>
 
                                    PART II
                                    -------

     Item 5.  Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
     ------   -----------------------------------------------------------------
              Matters
              -------

      The Company's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the
 symbol "CLZR."

      At September 20, 1996, there were 5,387,059 holders of record of the
 Company's common stock and the last sales price of the Company's common stock
 was $5 3/4 on that day.

      The following table sets forth quarterly high and low prices of the common
 stock for the indicated fiscal periods:
 
                               1996              1995
                               ----              ----
 
                          High      Low      High      Low
                          ----      ---      ----      ---  
 
       First Quarter     $ 4 3/4  $1 15/16  $4 1/4  $ 2 5/8
       Second Quarter      5 7/8   3   1/2   3 1/4    1 3/8
       Third Quarter       8 1/8   4  9/16   2 7/8    1 7/16
       Fourth Quarter     11 1/4   7         3        1 3/4

      The Company has never paid a cash dividend and has no present intention to
 pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.  The Board of Directors currently
 intends to retain any future earnings for use in the Company's business.

     Item 6.  Selected Financial Data
     ------   -----------------------

      The table set forth below contains certain financial data for each of the
 last five fiscal years of the Company.  This data should be read in conjunction
 with the detailed information, financial statements and notes thereto, as well
 as Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
 Operations included elsewhere herein.

      (in thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Operations    
 Data:                               1996     1995     1994      1993     1992
- ------------------------             ----     ----     ----      ----     ----  
 
     Revenue                       $30,413  $28,244   $29,820  $33,158   $35,410
     Gross profit                   13,580   12,376    13,765   13,434    19,763
     Income (loss) from
      operations                     1,889   (1,603)      714   (9,106)    3,809
     Income (loss) before
       extraordinary item            1,245   (1,536)      655   (9,208)    2,729
     Net income (loss)               1,245   (1,536)      655   (9,208)    3,729
     Income (loss) per
      share:
       Before
        extraordinary item             .22     (.29)      .13    (1.78)      .51
       Net income (loss)               .22     (.29)      .13    (1.78)      .70
     Weighted average
      number of common
       and common
        equivalent shares
         outstanding                 5,563    5,288     5,218    5,180     5,304
 
                                   June 29, July 1,   July 2,  July 3,  June 27,
     Balance Sheet Data:              1996     1995      1994     1993     1992
     -------------------           -------  -------   -------  -------   -------
 
     Working capital               $ 8,608  $ 8,033   $ 9,109  $ 8,775   $17,611
     Total assets                   19,334   16,832    20,447   20,269    28,697
     Current portion of
      long-term debt                   708      470       102      114        83
     Long-term debt                    557      476       223      305       330
     Stockholders' equity            9,965    9,086    10,566    9,671    18,432

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<PAGE>
 
     Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
     ------   ---------------------------------------------------------------
              Results of Operations
              ---------------------

     Results of Operations

     Fiscal 1996 Compared to Fiscal 1995
     -----------------------------------

      Revenue for fiscal 1996 was $30,413,000, an increase of 8% from revenue of
 $28,243,000 in fiscal 1995.  This increase is primarily the result of an
 increase in unit volume as the result of the introduction of two new
 dermatology products.  International revenue as a percentage of total revenue
 represented 53% of revenue  in 1996, compared to 49% in fiscal 1995.

      Gross margin increased to 45% in fiscal 1996 from 44% in fiscal 1995,
 reflecting volume increases in the Company's dermatology products.

      Research and development spending decreased 51% to $1,818,000 in fiscal
 1996 from $3,733,000 in fiscal 1995.  As a percent of revenue, research and
 development spending decreased to 6% in fiscal 1996 from 13% in fiscal 1995.
 The Company continues to build on its strengths in the urology and dermatology
 markets and internal development efforts have been refocused accordingly.  The
 Company expects expenditures for research and development to be between 7% and
 10% of revenue going forward.

      Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 4% to $9,873,000 in
 fiscal 1996 from $10,246,000 in fiscal 1995.  As a result of both reduced
 spending and higher revenue, selling, general and administrative spending as a
 percentage of revenue, decreased to 32% in fiscal 1996 from 36% in fiscal 1995.

      Interest income increased to $93,000 in fiscal 1996 from $70,000 in fiscal
 1995 as a result of increased average cash balances.  Other expense in fiscal
 1996 of $207,000 and other income in fiscal 1995 of $544,000 results primarily
 from foreign currency transactions.

      The Company's consolidated net income includes a net loss of $686,970 from
 the first year of operation of its new wholly-owned subsidiary, Candela Skin
 Care Centers, Inc.(CSCC).  While sites open for a year or more are expected to
 be profitable, those open a year or less are expected to unfavorably impact
 operating results until reaching maturity.

      Provision for income taxes in fiscal 1996 results primarily from taxable
 income in the Company's subsidiary in Japan and alternative minimum tax in the
 U.S.  Income taxes provided for in fiscal 1996 reflect an effective tax rate of
 28%.  This is lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 34%, because of the
 utilization of a deferred tax asset that will be recognized when filing the
 U.S. taxes.  This tax rate includes both foreign taxes, which generally are
 higher than the U.S. statutory rate, state income taxes, and the effect of
 utilizing the deferred tax asset.

      As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company realized a net income of
 $1,245,000, or $0.22 per share in fiscal 1996, compared to a net loss of
 $1,536,000, or $0.29 in fiscal 1995.

                                       14
<PAGE>
 
     Fiscal 1995 Compared to Fiscal 1994
     -----------------------------------

      Revenue for fiscal 1995 was $28,243,000, a decrease of 5% from revenue of
 $29,820,000 in fiscal 1994.  This decrease is primarily the result of a change
 in product mix toward lower priced products offset in part by an increase in
 unit volume.  International revenue as a percentage of total revenue
 represented 49% of total revenues in fiscal 1995 down from 51% in fiscal 1994.

      Gross margin decreased to 44% in fiscal 1995 from 46% in fiscal 1994,
 reflecting the change in product mix toward lower priced products as well as
 volume decreases in the Company's higher margin urology products.

      Research and development spending decreased 2% to $3,733,000 in fiscal
 1995 from $3,810,000 in fiscal 1994.  As a percent of revenue, research and
 development spending was 13% in both fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994.  The Company
 continues to build on its strengths in the urology and dermatology markets and
 internal development efforts have been refocused accordingly.  The Company
 expects expenditures for research and development to be between 7% and 10% of
 revenue going forward.

      Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 11% to $10,246,000
 in fiscal 1995 from $9,241,000 in fiscal 1994.  This increase is primarily
 attributable to increases in labor and related expenses as a result of an
 increase in the Company's direct salesforce.  As a result of both increased
 spending and lower revenue, selling, general and administrative spending as a
 percentage of revenue, increased to 36% in fiscal 1995 from 31% in fiscal 1994.

      Interest income decreased to $70,000 in fiscal 1995 from $97,000 in fiscal
 1994 as a result of lower average cash balances.  Other income in fiscal 1995
 and 1994 results primarily from foreign currency transactions as well as losses
 relating to the disposal of property and equipment.

      Provision for income taxes in fiscal 1995 results from taxable income in
 the Company's subsidiary in Japan.  Income taxes provided for in fiscal 1994
 reflect an effective tax rate of 38%.  This is higher than the U.S. statutory
 rate of 34%, because it includes both foreign taxes, which generally are higher
 than the U.S. statutory rate, and state income taxes.

      As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company incurred a net loss of
 $1,536,000, or $0.29 per share in fiscal 1995, compared to net income of
 $655,000, or $0.13 per share in fiscal 1994.

                                       15
<PAGE>
 
     Liquidity and Capital Resources

      Cash and equivalents at June 29, 1996 increased to $3,041,000 from
 $2,565,000 at July 1, 1995.  This increase results primarily from net income of
 $1,245,000 and by negotiating more favorable terms for accounts payable. These
 sources were offset in part by a $1,400,000 increase in trade receivables.

      During the fiscal year, the Company utilized $ 382,000 in cash in the
 operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Candela Skin Care Centers, Inc.,
 (CSCC).  The Company expects that CSCC will continue to require cash during its
 infancy and development stages.

       During fiscal 1996, the Company borrowed $547,000 on a two-year 1.95%
 note with a foreign bank.  The current value of this liability is $479,000 as
 converted at the current exchange rates.  During fiscal 1995, the Company
 borrowed $708,000 on a two-year 1.9% note with a foreign bank. The Company's
 remaining short-term and long-term debt is comprised solely of capital lease
 obligations, which was $161,000 and $352,000 at June 29, 1996, versus $116,000
 and $122,000 at July 1, 1995.

      The Company believes its existing funds are sufficient to meet the
 operating requirements of the Company for the foreseeable future.


     Cautionary Statements

      In addition to the other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
 the following cautionary statements should be considered carefully in
 evaluating the Company and its business.  Statements contained in this Form
 10-K that are not historical facts (including without limitation, statements
 concerning anticipated operational and capital expense levels and such expense
 levels relative to the Company's total revenues) and other information provided
 by the Company and its employees from time to time may contain certain
 "forward-looking" information, as that term is defined by (i)the Private
 Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") and (ii)in releases made
 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").  The factors identified
 in the cautionary statements below, among other factors, could cause actual
 results to differ materially from those suggested in such forward-looking
 statements.  The cautionary statements below are being made pursuant to the
 provisions of the Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the
 "safe harbor" provisions of the Act.

     Variability of Quarterly Operating Results.  The Company's quarterly
 operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, depending
 upon factors such as the timing of product sales, the timing of expenditures in
 anticipation of future product orders, the introduction and market acceptance
 of new products, effectiveness in managing manufacturing processes, changes in
 cost and availability of labor and product components, order cancellations, the
 budgetary cycles of its customers, and the timing of regulatory approvals.  The
 Company's ability to accurately forecast future revenues and income for any
 period is necessarily limited, and any forward-looking information provided
 from time to time by the Company represents only management's then-best current
 estimate of future results or trends, and actual results may differ materially
 from those contained in the Company's estimates.

                                       16
<PAGE>
 
      Potential Volatility of Stock Price.  There has been significant
 volatility in the market price of securities of companies in the medical device
 industry.  Factors such as announcements of new products by the Company or its
 competitors, quarterly fluctuations in the financial results of the Company or
 its competitors, shortfalls in the Company's actual financial results compared
 to results previously forecasted by stock market analysts, conditions in the
 medical device industry and the financial markets and the economy generally
 could cause the market price of the Company's securities to fluctuate
 substantially and may adversely affect the price of the Company's securities.

      Risks Associated with International Operations.  A significant portion of
 the Company's revenues are attributable to international operations and
 revenues from international operations are likely to continue to be significant
 in future periods.  The Company's international business and financial
 performance may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including without
 limitations to fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs and other trade
 barriers, adverse tax regulation, and adverse political and economic
 conditions.  Adverse effect on the Company's international operations may have
 materially adverse effects on the Company's overall financial condition and
 operating results.

      Governmental Regulation.  Medical devices are subject to United States
 Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval before they can be utilized for
 clinical studies or sold commercially.  In addition, the Company's activities
 in connection with its CSCC business may subject the Company to additional
 regulation under state and federal laws.  The process for obtaining the
 necessary approvals and compliance with applicable regulations can be costly
 and time consuming.  Many foreign countries in which the Company markets or may
 market its products have similar regulatory bodies and restrictions.  There is
 no assurance the Company will be able to obtain any such government approvals
 or successfully comply with any such regulations in a timely and cost-effective
 manner, if at all, and failure to do so may have an adverse effect on the
 Company's financial condition and results of operations.

      Risks Associated with Product Liability.  The administration of medical
 and cosmetic treatments using laser products is subject to various risks of
 physical injury to the patient which may result in product liability or other
 claims against the Company.  The costs and resources involved in defending or
 settling any such claims, or the payment of any award in connection therewith,
 may adversely affect the Company's financial condition and operating results.
 The Company maintains product liability insurance, but there is no assurance
 that its policy will provide sufficient coverage for any claim or claims that
 may arise, or that the Company will be able to maintain such insurance coverage
 on favorable economic terms.

      Rapid Technological Change; Competition.  The medical laser industry is
 subject to rapid and substantial technological development and product
 innovations.  The Company, to be successful, must be responsive to new
 developments in laser technology and applications of existing technology, and
 the Company's financial condition and operating results may be adversely
 affected by the failure of new or existing products to compete favorably in
 response to such technological developments.  In addition, the Company competes
 against numerous other companies offering products similar to the Company's
 and/or alternative products and technologies, some of which have greater
 financial, marketing and technical resources than the Company.  There can be no
 assurance the Company will be able to compete successfully.

      Reliance on Attracting and Retaining Key Employees.  The Company's success
 will depend in large part on its ability to attract and retain highly-qualified
 scientific, technical, managerial, sales and marketing, management and other
 personnel.  Competition for such personnel is intense and any decline in the
 Company's ability to attract and retain such personnel may have adverse effects
 on its financial condition and operating results.

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<PAGE>
 
     Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
     ------   -------------------------------------------

      Financial statements and supplementary data are included herein and are
 indexed under item 14 (a) (1)-(2).


     Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
     ------   ---------------------------------------------------------------
              Financial Disclosure
              --------------------

      None.

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<PAGE>
 
                                    PART III

     Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
     -------   --------------------------------------------------

      For information with respect to the Directors of the Company, see the
 section entitled "Election of Directors" appearing in the Company's Proxy
 Statement in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on
 November 21, 1996, which section is incorporated herein by reference.  The
 current executive officers of the Company are set forth under the caption
 "Executive Officers" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.


     Item 11.  Executive Compensation
     -------   ----------------------

      See the section entitled "Executive Compensation and Other Information
 Concerning Officers and Directors" appearing in the Company's Proxy Statement
 in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November
 21, 1996, which section is incorporated herein by reference.


     Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
     -------   --------------------------------------------------------------

      See the section entitled "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
 and Management" appearing in the Company's Proxy Statement in connection with
 its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 21, 1996, which
 section is incorporated herein by reference.


     Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
     -------   ----------------------------------------------

      See the section entitled "Certain Transactions" appearing in the Company's
 Proxy Statement in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
 held on November 21, 1996, which section is incorporated herein by reference.

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<PAGE>
 
                                    PART IV
                                    -------

     Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
     -------   ---------------------------------------------------------------

     (a)  The following items are filed as part of this report:

     (1)  Consolidated Financial Statements:
          --------------------------------- 
 
          Report of Independent Accountants                                 F-1
          Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995      F-2
          Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years ended June
           29,1996, July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994                           F-3
          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years Ended
            June 29, 1996, July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994                    F-4
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended June 29,
           1996, July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994                              F-5
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        F-6
 
     (2)  Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules:
          ------------------------------------------ 
          Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                   F-17

      The report of the registrant's independent accountants with respect to the
 above-listed financial statements and financial statement schedule appears on
 page F-1 of this report.

      All other financial statements and schedules not listed have been omitted
 since the required information is included in the consolidated financial
 statements or the notes thereto, or is not applicable, material or required.
 
     (3)  Exhibits: Except as otherwise noted, the following documents are
          incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration
          Statement on Form S-3 (File Number 33-24565):
 
     3.1                               Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
     3.2  [FN9]                        By-laws of the Company, as amended and
                                       restated
     3.3  [FN1]                        Agreement of Merger between Candela
                                       Corporation, Inc., a Massachusetts
                                       corporation, and Candela Laser
                                       Corporation, a Delaware corporation
     4.1  [FN6]                        Form of Rights Agreement dated as of
                                       September 4, 1992 between the Company
                                       and The First National Bank of Boston,
                                       as Rights Agent, which includes as
                                       Exhibit A thereto the Form of Rights
                                       Certificate
    10.1  [FN1]                        1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan
    10.2                               1987 Stock Option Plan
  10.2.1  [FN2]                        1989 Stock Plan
  10.2.2  [FN3]                        1990 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  10.2.3  [FN3]                        1990 Non-Employee Director Stock Option
                                       Plan
  10.2.4  [FN7]                        1993 Non-Employee Director Stock Option
                                       Plan
    10.3  [FN7]                        Lease for premises at 526 Boston Post
                                       Road, Wayland, Massachusetts
    10.4  [FN7]                        Lease for premises at 530 Boston Post
                                       Road, Wayland, Massachusetts
    10.5                               Patent License Agreement between the
                                       Company and Patlex Corporation effective
                                       as of July 1, 1988
    10.6  [FN4]                        License Agreement among the Company,
                                       Technomed International, Inc. and
                                       Technomed International S.A. dated as of
                                       December 20, 1990
    10.7  [FN5]                        License Agreement between the Company
                                       and Pillco Limited Partnership effective
                                       as of October 1, 1991
    10.8  [FN8]                        Distribution Agreement between the
                                       Company and Cryogenic Technology Limited,
                                       dated October 15, 1993

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<PAGE>
 
  10.9  [FN10]                       Asset Purchase Agreement between the
                                     Company and Derma-Lase, Limited and
                                     Derma-Lase, Inc. dated June 23, 1994.
  22    [FN11]                       Subsidiaries of the Company
  24    [FN11]                       Consent of Independent Accountants   
                                     (Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P.)
  27                                 Financial Data Schedule
          
     [FN1] Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration Statement No.
           33-54448B and incorporated herein by reference.

     [FN2] Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Amended and
           Restated Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
           June 30, 1988, and incorporated herein by reference.

     [FN3] Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1990, and incorporated
           herein by reference.

     [FN4] Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           December 29, 1990, and incorporated herein by reference.

     [FN5] Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           September 28, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference.

     [FN6] Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K, dated September 8, 1992,
           and incorporated herein by reference.

     [FN7] Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 1993, and incorporated
           herein by reference.

     [FN8] Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           January 1, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.

     [FN9] Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           April 2, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.

     [FN10]Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form
           10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 1994, and incorporated herein
           by reference.


     (b)   Reports on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company
           during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996.

     (c)   The Company hereby files, as part of this Form 10-K, the exhibits
           listed in Item 14(a)(3) above.

     (d)   The Company hereby files, as part of this Form 10-K, the consolidated
           financial statement schedules listed in Item 14(a)(2) above.

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<PAGE>
 
                                    NATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
 Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
 on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on September 25,
 1996.

                                    CANDELA CORPORATION

                                    By: /s/ Gerard E. Puorro
                                       ----------------------
                                       Gerard E. Puorro, President, Chief
                                       Executive Officer, Acting Chief Financial
                                       Officer and Director

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
 report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
 registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
Signature                    Title                            Date
- ---------                    -----                            ----
<S>                          <C>                              <C>
 
/s/ Gerard E. Puorro         President, Chief Executive       September 25, 1996
- -------------------------    Officer, Acting CFO and Director
Gerard E. Puorro             (Principal Executive Officer)
                            
/s/ Kenneth D. Roberts       Chairman of the Board            September 25, 1996
- -------------------------    of Directors
Kenneth D. Roberts           
                            
/s/ Richard J. Cleveland     Director                         September 25, 1996
- -------------------------    
Richard J. Cleveland         
                            
/s/ Robert E. Dornbush       Director                         September 25, 1996
- -------------------------    
Robert E. Dornbush           
                            
/s/ Theodore G. Johnson      Director                         September 25, 1996
- -------------------------    
Theodore G. Johnson          
                            
/s/ Douglas W. Scott         Director                         September 25, 1996
- -------------------------    
Douglas W. Scott
</TABLE> 



                                       22

<PAGE>
 
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Candela Corporation:

   We have audited the consolidated financial statements and the financial
 statement schedule of Candela Corporation listed in Item 14(a) of this Form 
 10-K.  These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the
 responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express
 an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
 all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Candela
 Corporation as of June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, and the consolidated results
 of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
 ended June 29, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
 principles.  In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule
 referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial
 statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
 information required to be included therein.






 Boston, Massachusetts                            COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 August 9, 1996

                                      F-1
<PAGE>
 
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995
                             (dollars in thousands)
 
Assets                                                 1996      1995
- ------                                               --------  --------
 
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents (Note 1)                        $ 3,041   $ 2,565
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $305 and
 $361 in 1996 and 1995, respectively) (Note 1)         6,444     5,050
Notes receivable                                       1,956     1,853
Inventory (Note 3)                                     5,627     5,335
Other current assets                                     352       500
                                                     -------   -------
 
Total current assets                                  17,420    15,303
Property and equipment, net (Note 4)                   1,183       858
Other assets                                             731       671
                                                     -------   -------
 
                                                     $19,334   $16,832
                                                     =======   =======
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                   1996      1995
- ------------------------------------                 -------   -------
 
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)           $   708   $   470
Deferred income (Note 5)                               1,943     1,696
Accounts payable                                       3,162     2,214
Accrued payroll and related expenses                     748       627
Accrued warranty costs                                   897       648
Income taxes payable                                     350       677
Other accrued liabilities                              1,004       938
                                                     -------   -------
 
Total current liabilities                              8,812     7,270
Long-term debt (Note 6)                                  557       476
Commitments (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity (Note 7):
 Common stock, $.01 par value: 30,000,000 and
  15,000,000 shares authorized;  5,384,715 and
  5,496,028 shares issued in 1996 and 1995,
  respectively                                            53        54
 Additional paid-in capital                           17,069    18,349
 Treasury stock, at cost: 196,904 in 1995                  -    (1,574)
 Retained deficit                                     (7,123)   (8,294)
 Accumulated translation adjustment                      (34)      551
                                                     -------   -------
 
Total stockholders' equity                             9,965     9,086
                                                     -------   -------
                                                     $19,334   $16,832
                                                     =======   =======

     The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
 statements.

                                      F-2
<PAGE>
 
                     Consolidated Statements of Operations
       For the years ended June 29, 1996, July 1, 1995, and July 2, 1994
                     (in thousands, except per share data)
 
                                           1996      1995      1994
                                         --------  --------  --------
 
Revenue                                  $30,413   $28,243   $29,820
Cost of sales                             16,833    15,867    16,055
                                         -------   -------   -------
 
Gross profit                              13,580    12,376    13,765
Operating expenses:
 Research and development                  1,818     3,733     3,810
 Selling, general and administrative       9,873    10,246     9,241
                                         -------   -------   -------
 
  Total operating expenses                11,691    13,979    13,051
                                         -------   -------   -------
 
Income (loss) from operations              1,889    (1,603)      714
Other income (expense):
 Interest income                              93        70        97
 Interest expense                            (49)      (47)      (47)
 Other                                      (207)      544       291
                                         -------   -------   -------
 
  Total other income (expense)              (163)      567       341
                                         -------   -------   -------
 
Income (loss) before income taxes          1,726    (1,036)    1,055
Provision for income taxes                   481       500       400
                                         -------   -------   -------
 
Net income (loss)                        $ 1,245   $(1,536)  $   655
                                         =======   =======   =======
 
Net income (loss) per share                $0.22    $(0.29)    $0.13
                                         =======   =======   =======
 
Weighted average number of common and
 common equivalent shares outstanding      5,563     5,288     5,218
                                         =======   =======   =======
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
 statements.

                                      F-3
<PAGE>
 
                Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
       For the years ended June 29, 1996, July 1, 1995, and July 2, 1994
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Additional     Retained                                Accumulated
                                                      Paid-in       Earnings              Treasury          Translation
                                 Common Stock         Capital       (Deficit)               Stock           Adjustment
                              -----------------      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Shares     Amount                                     Shares      Amount                     Total
                              ------     ------                                     ------      ------                     -----
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>        <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
                                                                            
 Balance, July 3, 1993         5,396      $54         $18,260        $(7,370)        (194)      $(1,565)       $292          $9,671
                                                                                                     
 Sale of common stock                                                                                 
   under stock plans              25                       66                                                                    66
 Purchase of common                                                                              
   stock                                                                               (3)           (9)                         (9)
 Common stock issued in                                                                              
   formation of pooled                                                                                
   entity                         60                                                                     
 Net income                                                              655                                                    655
 Currency translation                                                                                    
   adjustment                                                                                                   183             183
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         
 Balance, July 2, 1994         5,481       54          18,326         (6,715)        (197)       (1,574)        475          10,566
                                                                                                         
 Sale of common stock                                                                                   
   under stock plans              15                       23                                                                    23
 Dividend paid                                                           (43)                                                   (43)
 Net loss                                                             (1,536)                                                (1,536)
 Currency translation                                                                                    
   adjustment                                                                                                    76              76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         
 Balance, July 1, 1995         5,496       54          18,349         (8,294)        (197)       (1,574)        551           9,086
                                                                                                         
 Sale of common stock                                                                                   
   under stock plans              86        1             244                                                                   245
 Dividend paid                                                           (26)                                                   (26)
 Net income                                                            1,245                                                  1,245
 Retirement of Treasury                                                                                  
   Stock                        (197)      (2)         (1,572)                        197         1,574                           0
 Conversion of                                                                                           
   Spa Management,Inc.                                                                                   
   to a C-Corporation                                      48            (48)                                                     0
 Currency translation                                                                                    
   adjustment                                                                                                  (585)           (585)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         
 Balance June 29, 1996         5,385      $53         $17,069        $(7,123)           0          $  0      $  (34)         $9,965
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
 statements.                           

                                      F-4
<PAGE>

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended June 29, 1996, July 1, 1995, and July 2, 1994 (In thousands)

                                              1996         1995         1994
                                              ----         ----         ----
<S>                                        <C>          <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                         $ 1,245      $(1,536)     $   655
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    (loss) to net cash provided by
    (used for) operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization               541          640          657
    (Gain)/Loss on disposal of           
      equipment                                  (8)          25            3
  Change in assets and liabilities:                                  
      Accounts receivable                    (1,394)       2,519       (1,381)
      Notes receivable                         (103)        (461)         290
      Inventory                                (310)         (69)         782
      Refundable income taxes                     -           31        1,405
      Other current assets                      148           83          368
      Other assets                              (60)         (57)        (524)
      Accounts payable                          948       (1,825)       1,126
      Accrued payroll and                                 
      related expenses                          121         (289)        (101)
      Deferred income                           247         (429)         291
      Accrued warranty costs                    249         (148)        (610)
      Income taxes payable                     (327)         220            5
      Other accrued liabilities                  66         (306)      (1,316)
                                            --------     --------     --------
                                                       
                    Total adjustments           118          (66)         995
                                            --------     --------     --------
                                                       
Net cash provided by (used for)                             
  operating activities                        1,363       (1,602)       1,650
                                                       
Cash flows from investing activities:                             
  Proceeds from sale of assets                   10            -            -   
         
  Payment for additions to property                             
    and equipment                              (450)        (287)        (458)
                                            --------     --------     --------
                                                       
                                                       
Net cash used for investing 
  activities                                   (440)        (287)        (458)
                                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:                             
  Proceeds from issuance of debt                479          708            -
  Principal payments on debt                   (435)           -            -
  Payments of capital lease                             
    obligations                                (125)        (100)        (114)
  Proceeds from issuance of common                             
    stock, net                                  245           23           66
  Payment of dividends                          (26)         (43)           -
  Repurchase of common stock                      -            -           (9)
                                            --------     --------     --------
                                                       
Net cash provided by (used for) 
  financing activities                          138          588          (57)
                                                       
Accumulated translation                                 
 adjustment                                    (585)          76          183
                                            --------     --------     --------
                                                       
 Net increase (decrease) in                            
 cash and equivalents                           476       (1,225)       1,318
Cash and equivalents at                                
 beginning of period                          2,565        3,790        2,472
                                            --------     --------     --------
                                                       
Cash and equivalents at                                
 end of period                              $ 3,041      $ 2,565      $ 3,790
                                            ========     ========     ========
</TABLE> 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

                                     F-5
<PAGE>
 
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     Basis of Presentation

      The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Candela
 Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All intercompany accounts and
 transactions have been eliminated.  In August 1995, the Company incorporated a
 wholly-owned subsidiary, Candela Skin Care Centers (CSCC).  CSCC offers
 services to its customers, through cosmetic laser facilities, integrating laser
 cosmetic procedures with spa, salon, health and fitness services.  In June
 1996, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Spa
 Management, Inc. which was accounted for using the pooling of interests method
 of accounting. (See Note 2)

      The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest June 30.

      Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the
 current year's presentation.

     Use of Estimates

      The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally
 accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
 assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
 statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
 reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and would
 impact future results of operations and cash flows.

     Cash and Equivalents

      The Company classifies investments purchased with a maturity of three
 months or less at the date of acquisition as cash equivalents.  At June 29,
 1996 and July 1, 1995, substantially all cash equivalents were invested in U.S.
 Treasury Bills.

     Accounts Receivable and Notes Receivable

      The Company's trade accounts receivables and notes receivables are
 primarily from sales to end users and distributors servicing the urology and
 dermatology markets and reflect a broad domestic and international customer
 base.  The Company does not require collateral and has not historically
 experienced significant credit losses related to receivables from individual
 customers or groups of customers in any particular industry or geographic area.
 One distributor customer accounted for 17% of total receivables at June 29,
 1996.

     Inventory

      Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or
 market.

                                      F-6
<PAGE>
 
     Property and Equipment

      Purchased property and equipment is recorded at cost.  Property and
 equipment purchased under capital lease obligations is recorded at the lesser
 of cost or the present value of the minimum lease payments required during the
 lease period.  Laser systems are capitalized at cost.  Significant improvements
 are capitalized; maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
 Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the costs and accumulated
 depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in
 other income (expense).  Depreciation and amortization are provided using the
 straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

                                                                Number of Years
                                                                ---------------
 
       Leasehold improvements and assets under capital lease        2 to 5
       Office furniture and other equipment                         3 to 5
       Laser systems                                                  3

     Revenue Recognition

      Product sales - Revenue from product sales, except sales to certain
 distributors, are generally recognized at the time of shipment.  Shipments made
 to distributors, where payment is dependent on resale of the system, are not
 recognized unless the distributor demonstrates that the system is sold.

      Grants - Grants represent revenue earned through government contracts
 granted under the Small Business Innovation Research program.  Government
 contracts limit reimbursement to 100% of allowable direct costs and a
 negotiated rate for indirect costs.  Revenue is recognized as reimbursable
 costs are incurred.

      Service - Revenue from the sale of service contracts is deferred and
 recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract period.  Revenue from
 service administered through CSCC and Spa Management, Inc., is recognized as
 the services are provided.  Amounts received from the sale of gift certificates
 by Spa Management, Inc. are deferred and recognized as revenue as the services
 are provided.

     Research and Development

      Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

     Foreign Currency Translation

      The financial statements of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are
 translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial
 Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation."  Assets and
 liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, while
 income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing
 during the year.  Exchange gains and losses arising from translation of the
 Japanese and Spanish subsidiary balance sheets are accumulated as a separate
 component of stockholders' equity.  Net exchange gains(losses) resulting from
 foreign currency transactions amounted to $(420,000), $514,000 and $285,000 for
 fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and are included in other income
 (expense).

                                      F-7
<PAGE>
 
      The Company uses forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge some foreign
 denominated receivables.  The related gains and losses are deferred and
 recognized as the forward contracts are settled.  At June 29, 1996, the Company
 had forward contracts to sell  52.78 million Japanese yen for $500,000 at
 various dates in fiscal 1997.

     Product Warranty Costs

      The Company's warranty policy on end user sales of medical devices is
 generally one year on parts and labor.  Distributor sales generally include a
 parts warranty only.  Estimated future costs for initial product warranties are
 provided for at the time of sale.

     Earnings (Loss) Per Share

      Primary earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net
 income (loss) attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of
 shares of common stock and, if dilutive, common stock equivalents and the
 assumed issuance in May 1994 of 60,317 shares of the Company's common stock in
 connection with the acquisition of Spa Management, Inc.  Common stock
 equivalents include shares issuable upon the exercise of stock option or
 warrants, net of shares assumed to have been purchased with the proceeds.

     Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

      In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
 No. 123 (SFAS 123), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which will be
 effective for fiscal 1997.  SFAS encourages, but does not require, companies to
 recognize compensation costs for all stock-based compensation arrangements
 using a fair value method of accounting.  The Company has determined that it
 will elect the disclosure only alternative and, accordingly, will be required
 to disclose the pro forma net income or loss and per share amounts in the notes
 to the consolidated financial statements using the fair value based method
 beginning in fiscal 1997.  The adoption of SFAS 123 will have no cash flow
 impact on the Company.


     2.  Pooling of Interests

      On June 27, 1996, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of
capital stock of Spa Management, Inc.  The acquisition was accomplished through
an exchange of 60,317 shares of the Company's common stock for all of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of Spa Management, Inc.  This transaction
has been accounted for using the pooling of interests method of accounting.  Spa
Management, Inc., d/b/a Le Pli at the Heritage(Le Pli) was formed in May 1994,
and is a Boston-based health spa with approximately 60 employees at the time of
acquisition and specializes in personal care and health and beauty services.  Le
Pli currently operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSCC.

                                      F-8
<PAGE>
 
         The following information presents certain income statement data of
Candela Corporation and Spa Management, Inc. for the periods prior to the
acquisition. The acquisition was substantially coincident with the fiscal year
end close.
 
                           Candela Corporation   Spa Management, Inc.    Total
                          --------------------   --------------------  ---------
 
Revenue for:
Year ending
June 29, 1996                          $28,434                $1,979   $30,413
July  1, 1995                           26,466                 1,777    28,243
July  2, 1994                           29,612                   208    29,820
 
Net Income (Loss) for:
Year ending
June 29, 1996                          $ 1,210                $   35   $ 1,245
July  1, 1995                           (1,577)                   41    (1,536)
July  2, 1994                              614                    41       655

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have
been prepared to give retroactive effect to the acquisition of Le Pli.  All
prior period historical consolidated financial statements presented herein have
been restated to include the financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows of Le Pli.

       3.  Inventory

         Inventory consists of the following at June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995
    (in thousands):
                                                           1996         1995
                                                          ------       ------
         Raw Materials                                    $3,534       $2,126
         Work in process                                     531        1,699
         Finished goods                                    1,562        1,510
                                                          ------       ------
                                                          $5,627       $5,335
                                                          ======       ======
 
       4.  Property and Equipment
 
         Property and equipment consists of the following at June 29, 1996 and
    July 1, 1995 (in thousands):

                                                           1996         1995
                                                          ------       ------
         Leasehold improvements                           $  361       $  197
         Office furniture                                    724          737
         Laser systems                                       543          483
         Computers and other equipment                     3,296        2,756
                                                           -----       ------
 
                                                           4,924        4,173
         Less accumulated depreciation and                                    
         amortization                                      3,741        3,315 
                                                          ------       ------ 
         Property and equipment, net                      $1,183       $  858 
                                                          ======       ====== 

      Depreciation expense was approximately $ 522,000, $507,000, and $490,000
 for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

                                      F-9
<PAGE>
 
     Assets under capital lease obligations of $1,007,000 and $587,000 are
included in property and equipment at June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, res-
pectively. Accumulated depreciation on these assets was $ 547,000 and $396,000
at June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, respectively.

     5.  Deferred Income

     Deferred income consists of the following at June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995
 (in thousands):
 
                                                      1996            1995 
                                                     ------          ------
       Service contract revenue                      $1,086          $  957
       Customer deposits                                 74             112
       Gift certificate revenue                         352             319
       Other                                            431             308
                                                     ------          ------
                                                     $1,943          $1,696
                                                     ======          ====== 


     6.  Long-Term Obligations

     Lease Commitments

       The Company leases several facilities under noncancellable lease
 arrangements that may be adjusted for increases in maintenance and insurance
 costs above specified levels. In addition, certain of these leases bear
 escalation provisions based on certain specified criteria and one lease calls
 for the payment of additional rent based on a percentage of Gross Revenues
 above a Base Gross Sales level for that particular operation. These operating
 leases expire in various years through 2009. These leases may be renewed for
 periods ranging from one to five years.

       Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases with
 initial terms of one year or more consisted of the following at June 29, 1996:
 
                     1997                              $  689,307 
                     1998                                 552,317 
                     1999                                 371,162 
                     2000                                 367,800 
                     2001                                 367,800 
                     Thereafter                         1,330,334 
                                                       ----------  
                     Total minimum lease payments      $3,678,720
                                                       ==========

       Total rent expense was approximately $607,000, $665,000 and $556,000 for
 fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

                                      F-10
<PAGE>
 
      Long-term Debt

        The Company's long-term debt consists of the following at June 29, 1996
 and July 1, 1995 (in thousands):

                                                                  1996   1995
                                                                  ----   ----
       Unsecured term bank loan denominated in 60,000,000
        Japanese yen; interest at 1.95%; quarterly
        payments of principal and interest through March 1998     $479     -
 
       Unsecured term bank loan denominated in 60,000,000
        Japanese yen; interest at 1.90%; quarterly
        payments of principal and interest through June 1997       273   $708
 
       Obligations under capital leases with options to
        purchase equipment; interest from 8.98% to 12.31%;
        payments of principal and interest through March 2001      513    238
                                                                 -----  -----
 
                                                                 1,265    946
        Less current portion                                       708    470
                                                                 -----  -----
 
                                                                 $ 557  $ 476
                                                                 =====  =====

        In March 1996, the Company borrowed 60 million Japanese yen at 1.95% 
on a two-year note from a foreign bank.  In June 1995, the Company borrowed 
60 million Japanese yen at 1.9% on a two-year note from a foreign bank.

        The Company had additions to capital lease obligations of approximately
 $400,000 and $33,000 for fiscal 1996 and 1995, respectively, for the
 acquisition of certain equipment.  These obligations are collateralized against
 the respective equipment.  There were no additions to capital lease obligations
 in fiscal 1994.

        Cash paid for interest, including interest on capital lease obligations,
 totaled approximately $ 50,000, $49,000 and $47,000 for fiscal 1996, 1995, and
 1994 respectively.

        As of June 29, 1996, the Company's approximate minimum payment
 requirements under long-term debt agreements are as follows (in thousands):
 
            Fiscal
            ------
            1997                                 $  752
            1998                                    335
            1999                                    100
            2000                                    100
            2001                                     85
                                                 ------
            Total minimum payments                1,372
            Less interest                           107
                                                 ------
 
            Present value of minimum payments     1,265
            Less current portion                    708
                                                 ------
            Long-term obligations                $  557
                                                 ======

                                      F-11
<PAGE>
 
     7.  Stockholders' Equity

     Stock Plans

      1985, 1987 and 1989 Stock Option Plans:  The 1985, 1987 and 1989 Stock
 Option Plans provide for the granting of incentive stock options to employees
 to purchase common stock at not less than the fair market value of the stock on
 the date of grant.  The 1987 and 1989 Stock Option Plans also provide for the
 granting of nonqualified stock options.  The options generally become
 exercisable ratably over two or four years from the date of grant and expire
 ten years from the date of the grant.  The maximum number of shares to which
 options may be granted under the 1985, 1987 and 1989 Plans is 129,178, 200,000
 and 1,000,000 respectively.  The Board of Directors has terminated the granting
 of options under the 1985 and 1987 plans.  On July 21, 1995, the Board of
 Directors approved the repricing of certain previously outstanding stock
 options.  Options outstanding at prices ranging from $5.50 to $14.00 were
 amended to $3.1875, the fair market value of the stock on that date.  In
 November 1995, the shareholders approved an increase in the number of shares
 under the 1989 Plan of 250,000 shares, changing the maximum number of shares
 that may be granted to 1,000,000.

      1990 and 1993 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plans:  The 1990 and 1993
 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plans provide for the issuance of options
 for the purchase of up to 60,000 and 80,000 shares of common stock,
 respectively.  Under these plans, each director who is neither an employee nor
 an officer receives a one-time grant of an option to purchase 10,000 shares of
 common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common
 stock on the date of grant.  The options generally become exercisable in equal
 amounts over a period of two or four years from the date of grant, expire seven
 or ten years after the date of grant and are nontransferable.

     The following is a summary of stock option activity under these plans:
 
                                                                     Number of
                                                                       Shares
                                                                     ----------
 
       Balance at July 3, 1993                                         665,324
       Granted ($3.25 - $5.50 per share)                                47,964
       Exercised ($1.865 per share)                                       (224)
       Canceled ($3.375 - $15.25 per share)                            (96,695)
                                                                      --------
 
       Balance at July 2, 1994                                         616,369
       Granted ($1.50 - $2.75 per share)                               250,000
       Canceled ($1.865 - $15.00 per share)                           (114,098)
                                                                      --------
 
       Balance at July 1, 1995                                         752,271
       Granted ($3.1875 - $9.875 per share)                            211,693
       Exercised ($6.50 - $9.625 per share)                            (72,896)
       Canceled ($2.00 - $15.50 per share)                            (232,965)
                                                                      --------
 
       Balance at June 29, 1996                                        658,103
                                                                      ========
       Exercisable at June 29, 1996 ($2.00 - $14.50 per share)
                                                                       475,103
                                                                      ========
       Options available for grant at June 29, 1996                    379,798
                                                                      ========

                                      F-12
<PAGE>
 
      1990 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:  The 1990 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 provides for the sale of up to 500,000 shares of common stock to eligible
 employees.  The shares are issuable at the lesser of 85% of the average market
 price on the first or last day of semiannual periods.  Substantially all full-
 time employees are eligible to participate in the plan.

      The following is a summary of shares issued under this plan:
 
               Shares  Price per share
               ------  ---------------
 
       1994    24,912    $2.50 - $2.75
       1995    14,969        $1.50
       1996    12,594    $1.75 - $4.50

     Reserved Shares

      The Company has reserved 1,425,186 shares of common stock for issuance
 under its stock plans.


     Common Stock Warrants

      In connection with a litigation settlement in January 1991, the Company
 issued warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock in March 1992.  The
 exercise price for the warrants is $6.875 per share, the fair market value of
 the Company's common stock on the date of the settlement.  These warrants will
 expire in November 2000.  During fiscal 1993, 1,305 warrants were exercised.
 No warrants were exercised during fiscal 1996, 1995 or 1994.


     Stockholder Rights Plan

      On September 4, 1992, the Company adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan under
 which it declared a dividend of one common stock purchase Right for each share
 of the Company's common stock outstanding on September 22, 1992.  The Rights
 are not currently exercisable, but would become exercisable if certain
 triggering events occur, such as the initiation of certain tender offers for
 the Company's common stock.  If such an event occurs, each Right would
 initially entitle shareholders to purchase one share of the Company's common
 stock at an exercise price of $48 per share, subject to adjustment. In the
 event that the Rights are exercised after further triggering events, each Right
 would entitle holders to purchase, for the exercise price then in effect,
 shares of the Company's common stock (or other property, under certain
 circumstances) having a value of twice the exercise price.  Such Rights do not
 extend to any shareholders whose action triggered the Rights.  The Company can
 in certain circumstances redeem the Rights at $.005 per Right.  The Rights
 expire on September 22, 2002, unless redeemed earlier by the Company.


     Authorized Shares

       At the annual meeting held in November, 1995, the shareholders approved
 an increase in the number of authorized shares of 15,000,000 to a total of
 30,000,000 shares.

                                      F-13
<PAGE>
 
   Dividends

       Dividend distributions made by Le Pli prior to the acquisition, were
 principally for reimbursement of income tax liabilities of its former
 stockholders due to Le Pli's S-Corporation tax status.  The Company currently
 intends to retain future earnings for use in its business and, therefore, does
 not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.


     8.  Income Taxes

      The components of income before income taxes and the related provision for
 income taxes consists of the following for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 (in
 thousands):
 
                                              1996      1995     1994
                                             -------  --------  -------
       Income (loss) before income taxes:
         Domestic                             $  698  $(2,291)   $  679
         Foreign                               1,028    1,255       376
                                              ------  -------    ------
                                              $1,726  $(1,036)   $1,055
                                              ======  =======    ======
       Provision for income taxes:
         Current provision:
           Federal                            $   75  $    -     $   92
           State                                  10        7        16
           Foreign                               396      493       292
                                              ------  -------    ------
       Total provision for income taxes       $  481  $   500    $  400
                                              ======  =======    ======

      The components of the Company's deferred tax assets consist of the
 following at June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995 (in thousands):
 
                                                                1996      1995
                                                              --------  --------
       Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards     $ 1,029   $ 1,851
       Federal and state tax credit carryforwards               1,632     1,759
       Inventory valuation reserves                               908       692
       Warranty reserve                                           314       209
       Deferred revenue                                           107       123
       Intercompany profit                                        330       265
       Insurance reserve                                           30        50
       Other                                                      217       228
                                                              -------   -------
       Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance       4,567     5,177
       Valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets     (4,567)   (5,177)
                                                              -------   -------
       Net deferred tax assets                                $     0   $     0
                                                              =======   =======

                                      F-14
<PAGE>
 
      A reconciliation from the federal statutory tax rate to the effective tax
 rate is as follows:
 
                                             1996   1995   1994
                                             -----  -----  -----
       Statutory rate                          34%  (34)%    34%
       State taxes                              1      -      2
       Differences between foreign and
          U.S. tax rates                        5     31     17
       Utilization of deferred tax assets     (15)   (26)   (17)
       Unbenefited losses                       -     75      -
       Other                                    3      2      2
                                             ----   ----   ----
       Effective tax rate                      28%    48%    38%
                                             ====   ====   ====

      Actual income taxes paid were $807,000, $364,000 and $375,000 in fiscal
 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

      At June 29, 1996, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
 available for federal income tax purposes of approximately $2,800,000 which
 expire from 2008 to 2010.  In addition, the Company has approximately
 $1,100,000 of credit carryforwards for federal income tax purposes expiring at
 various dates through 2010.

      Prior to its acquisition on June 27, 1996, Le Pli had elected to be
 treated as an S-Corporation for income tax reporting purposes.  Under this
 election the individual stockholders are deemed to have received a pro rata
 distribution of taxable income whether or not such distribution was made.
 Accordingly, Le Pli did not provide for income taxes.  Le Pli's S-Corporation
 status was terminated on the date of acquisition and therefore, the
 undistributed, previously taxed earnings of $48,000 as of the date of
 acquisition has been reclassified to additional paid-in capital.

                                      F-15
<PAGE>
 
     9.  Segment, Geographic and Major Customer Information

      The Company operates principally in a single industry segment to design,
 manufacture and sell medical devices and related equipment.
     Geographic information for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 is as follows (in
 thousands):
 
                             1996      1995      1994
                           --------  --------  --------
Revenue:
 United States             $20,886   $20,376   $22,230
 Intercompany                6,043     4,537     5,734
                           -------   -------   -------
                            26,929    24,913    27,964
 Europe                        296         -         -
 Japan                       9,527     7,867     7,590
                           -------   -------   -------
                            36,456    32,780    35,554
 Elimination                (6,043)   (4,537)   (5,734)
                           -------   -------   -------
                           $30,413   $28,243   $29,820
                           =======   =======   =======

Operating income(loss):
 United States             $   833   $(2,472)  $   691
 Europe                        (67)       (7)       (6)
 Japan                       1,006       781       167
 Elimination                   117        95      (138)
                           -------   -------   -------
                           $ 1,889   $(1,603)  $   714
                           =======   =======   =======

Identifiable assets:
 United States             $17,135   $14,270   $19,754
 Europe                        532       468       530
 Japan                       5,401     5,744     5,395
 Elimination                (3,734)   (3,650)   (5,232)
                           -------   -------   -------
                           $19,334   $16,832   $20,447
                           =======   =======   =======

      United States revenue includes export sales to unaffiliated companies
 located principally in Western Europe, the Middle East, and in the Asia-Pacific
 region, which approximated $ 6,245,000, $5,905,000 and $7,501,000 for fiscal
 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.


     10.  Employee Benefit Plans

      The Company offers a savings plan which allows eligible U.S. employees to
 make tax-deferred contributions, a portion of which are matched by the Company.
 Company contributions vest ratably with three years of employment and amounted
 to $57,000, $68,000 and $71,000 in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

                                      F-16
<PAGE>
 
                                  SCHEDULE II

                              CANDELA CORPORATION
                       VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
        for the years ended June 29, 1996, July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994
 
 
  COLUMN A                         COLUMN B    COLUMN C    COLUMN D    COLUMN E
                                  Balance at  Additions   Deductions  Balance at
                                  Beginning   Charged to     from       End of
  Description                     of Period     Income     Reserves     Period
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
  Reserves deducted from assets to which they apply (in thousands):
 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
    Year ended June 29, 1996         $361        $ 36         $92        $305
                                     ====        ====         ===        ====   
 
    Year ended July 1, 1995          $445        $  -         $84        $361
                                     ====        ====         ===        ====
 
    Year ended July 2, 1994          $308        $159         $22        $445
                                     ====        ====         ===        ====   




                                      F-17
<PAGE>
 
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                            Page
                                                             ----

     22    Subsidiaries of the Company   

     23    Consent of Independent Accountants                      
          (Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.)

     27    Financial Data Schedule



<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 22

                         SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

      The following is a list of the subsidiaries of the Company:
                
                                                 Place of
           Subsidiary                          Incorporation
           ----------                          -------------
     1)    Candela Iberica, S.A.               Spain
 
     2)    Candela France S.A.R.L.             France
 
     3)    Candela K.K.                        Japan
 
     4)    Candela Laser (Deutschland) GmbH    Germany
 
     5)    Candela Skin Care Centers, Inc.     Massachusetts
 


<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

      We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration
 statements of Candela Corporation on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-18932,  33-29291,
 33-35091,  33-37696,  33-37697,  33-37698,  33-55596  and  33-73040) of our
 report dated August 9, 1996, on our audits of the consolidated financial
 statements and financial statement schedule of Candela Corporation as of June
 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, and for each of the three years in the period ended
 June 29, 1996, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

     Boston, Massachusetts                            COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
     September 26, 1996

                 

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