ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS INC
10-Q, 1998-05-14
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Form 10-Q


Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended   March 31, 1998
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Commission File Number   0-22472
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                           ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Oregon                                             93-0981962
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(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                        Identification No.)

1400 N.W. COMPTON DRIVE, SUITE 340, BEAVERTON, OR           97006
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(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                                (503) 690-1236
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                                   [ X ] Yes  [   ] No

             Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of
                               March 31, 1998:
                       7,596,851 SHARES, NO PAR VALUE

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                              ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.

                                 Index to Form 10-Q

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<CAPTION>
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<S>                                                             <C>
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
         March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997                       3

         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 
         three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                 4

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 
         three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                 5

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements       6-7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition and Results of Operations              8-15


PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           16


SIGNATURES                                                          17

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                            ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   March 31,   December 31,
                                                     1998          1997
                                                   ---------   ------------
<S>                                                <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                        $1,815        $1,892
   Restricted cash                                       -           160
   Short-term investments                                -           337
   Trade accounts receivable, net                    1,126           915
   Inventory, net                                      522           536
   Prepaid expenses and other assets                   118            72
                                                    ------        ------
      Total current assets                           3,581         3,912

Fixtures and equipment - net                           743           679
Intangible assets, net                                 632            99
Other assets                                            49           148
                                                    ------        ------

TOTAL ASSETS                                        $5,005        $4,838
                                                    ------        ------
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                $   313        $  286
   Accrued expenses                                    887           452
   Current portion of capital lease
     obligations                                       172           254
   Deferred revenue                                    422           183
   Notes payable                                       184           376
                                                    ------        ------
      Total current liabilities                      1,978         1,551

Capital lease obligations, less current portion         22            38
Long-term debt                                         287             -


Total stockholders' equity                           2,718         3,249
                                                    ------        ------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                              $5,005        $4,838
                                                    ------        ------
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            See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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                            ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>
                                      Three months ended March 31,
                                         1998             1997
                                        ------          ------
<S>                                     <C>             <C>
REVENUE:
  Net product revenue                   $1,022          $  676
  Service and other revenue                190               -
  Research and development
    revenue                                 56              49
                                        ------          ------
TOTAL REVENUE                            1,268             725

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Cost of product revenue                  213             240
  Research and development                 613             284
  Sales and marketing                      476             202
  General and administrative               191             285
  In-process research and                  678               -
                                        ------          ------
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND
EXPENSES                                 2,171           1,011
                                        ------          ------
OPERATING LOSS                            (903)           (286)

Other income\(expense)                      19               8
                                        ------          ------
NET LOSS                                $ (884)         $ (278)
                                        ------          ------
                                        ------          ------
NET LOSS PER SHARE
  Basic and diluted                     $(.012)         $(0.04)
                                        ------          ------
                                        ------          ------
SHARES USED IN CALCULATING
  NET LOSS PER SHARE:
    Basic and diluted                    7,390           6,972
                                        ------          ------
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           See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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                            ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>
                                                     Three months ended March 31,
                                                     ----------------------------
                                                           1998        1997
                                                          ------      -------
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                                $ (884)     $  (278)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash
     (used in) operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                           76           74  
      In-process research and development                    678            0
      Loss on sale of asset                                    0            8
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Trade accounts receivable                              (211)         (87)
     Inventory                                                14          233 
     Prepaid expenses and other assets                        53            9 
     Accounts payable                                         27           (2)
     Accrued expenses                                        435         (615)
     Deferred revenue                                        239         (309)
                                                          ------      -------
        Net cash provided/(used in) operating                427       (1,312)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from sale of assets                                  0          869
 Purchases of fixtures and equipment                        (128)         (30)
 Purchases of intangible assets                             (545)           0
                                                          ------      -------
        Net cash provided by(used in) investing             (673)         830

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net                   0           13
 Proceeds from (payments on) capital lease                   (98)        (127)
 Proceeds from (payment on) notes payable                   (192)         247
 Proceeds from of long-term debt                             287            0
 Restricted cash                                             160            0
                                                          ------      -------
        Net cash provided by  financing activities           157          133

 Effect of exchange rate on cash                              12            0
                                                          ------      -------
NET INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH AND 
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                                          (77)        (349)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 
   BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                     1,892        3,612
                                                          ------      -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END
   OF PERIOD                                              $1,815      $ 3,263
                                                          ------      -------
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
   INFORMATION - 
     Cash paid for interest                               $    6      $    17
     Net assets acquired in acquisition                      637            0
                                                          ------      -------
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           See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. 

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                            ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared 
by the Company in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 
for interim financial information.  Accordingly, certain financial 
information and footnotes have been omitted or condensed, therefore, these 
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1997 
annual report to stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.  In the opinion of management, the condensed financial statements 
include all necessary adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring 
nature) for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods 
presented.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 
1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year 
ending December 31, 1998.

INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on
the average cost method.  The components of inventories are as follows:

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<CAPTION>
                                    March 31, 1998    December 31, 1997
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                                      (unaudited)
<S>                                 <C>               <C>
Finished goods                          $ 462               $ 488
Work in process                             -                   2
Raw materials                             491                 439
Reserve for obsolete inventory           (431)               (393)
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                                        $ 522               $ 536
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ACQUISITION OF MIMETICS

On March 2, 1998, the Company completed the purchase of all of the remaining 
outstanding shares of Mimetics S.A. ("Mimetics") of France for 304,545 shares 
of the Company's common stock and warrants to purchase 184,590 shares of the 
Company's common stock at a price of $3 per share.  These warrants expire 
March 2, 2002.  In August of 1996, the Company entered into a strategic 
relationship and purchased a minority ownership in Mimetics. In February of 
1997, the Company purchased $337,000 in Mimetics convertible debentures.  The 
debentures were partially financed with proceeds from a note payable from 
certain unrelated outside investors in the amount of $247,000. Mimetics will 
continue to sell its current products, as well as assist in development of 
the Company's CADE products and provide European sales, marketing, and 
distribution channels for the Company's products.


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NET LOSS PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE

Beginning December 31, 1997 basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are 
computed using the methods prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings Per Share".  It requires dual 
presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for 
all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of 
the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator 
and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Prior-period EPS data have 
been restated to conform with the presentation requirements of SFAS 128.

The adoption of SFAS 128 had no effect on the previously reported loss per 
share amounts for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.  Losses were reported in 
all periods presented and, accordingly, the denominator was equal to the 
weighted average outstanding shares with no consideration for outstanding 
options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock, because to do so 
would have been anti-dilutive. 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

On January 1, 1998 the Company adopted SFAS No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive 
Income" which established requirements for disclosure of comprehensive 
income. The objective of SFAS 130 is to report all changes in equity that 
result from transactions and economic events other than transactions with 
owners. Comprehensive income is the total net income(loss) and all other 
non-owner changes in equity.  There was no impact from the adoption of SFAS 
No. 130.


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


THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-Q CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (IDENTIFIED WITH 
AN ASTERISK ("*")) THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES.  THE COMPANY'S 
ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED IN THESE 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE 
SET FORTH IN THIS "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS".


OVERVIEW

Adaptive Solutions, Inc., (the "Company"), was incorporated in Oregon in 
1988, and has its principal executive offices located at 1400 NW Compton 
Drive, Suite 340, Beaverton, Oregon 97006.  Since the Company was founded in 
1988 it has been a technology leader in advanced pattern recognition and 
image processing. Today, Adaptive Solutions has become a key provider of 
complete Computer Assisted Data Entry (CADE) systems. The soon to be 
introduced EntryLink product line consists primarily of enhancements and 
extensions to the IMAGELINK OCR Subsystem products and technology that the 
Company acquired from Eastman Kodak Company ("Kodak") in October of 1997. 

The acquisition of this flagship product, along with other system modules 
developed by the Company, allows the Company to provide complete CADE systems 
for high volume, mission critical applications. Such systems today front the 
data entry process for Blue Cross, various DMV's and other major corporate 
and government accounts across the country.  Together with Kodak and other 
key business partners, Adaptive Solutions is able to deliver a premier 
solution to the forms processing industry's glut of electronic and 
paper-based forms for high speed entry into 'intelligent' data systems. 

In addition to existing products, this acquisition provided the Company with 
technology, patents, an installed customer base, and a service business. 
Acquisition of the Imagelink-Registered Trademark- OCR business created the 
opportunity to immediately enter a strategically targeted market with a 
proven product used in many existing production settings.  The installed 
customer base provides ongoing customer relationships and a service revenue 
stream by assuming current Kodak product maintenance contracts.  Moreover, 
the Company has contracted with Kodak Professional Services to continue to 
provide on-site support for current and, subject to a review process, future 
products developed by the Company, supplementing the Company's plan to 
deliver and support high value turn-key data entry products world-wide.  The 
Company presently intends to develop and deploy the ICR (Intelligent 
Character Recognition, recognition of hand printed alphanumeric characters) 
technology and patents in the Company's future products to provide 
significant differentiation.  The Company will also seek to market versions 
of the ICR technology into non-competitive markets. Finally, the Company has 
developed a strategic relationship with Kodak  as a top tier authorized 
reseller for the Kodak line of scanners and other imaging-related products, 
allowing the Company to become a complete solution provider for data entry 
systems.

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In the first quarter of 1998, the Company completed its acquisition of 
Mimetics S.A. of France ("Mimetics").  In August of 1996, the Company entered 
into a strategic relationship and purchased a minority ownership in Mimetics. 
In February of 1997, the Company purchased $337,000 in Mimetics convertible 
debentures.  The debentures were partially financed with proceeds from a note 
payable from certain unrelated outside investors in the amount of $247,000.  
On March 2, 1998, the Company purchased all of the remaining outstanding 
shares of Mimetics for approximately 304,545 shares of the Company's common 
stock and warrants to purchase 184,590 shares of the Company's common stock 
at a price of $3 per share.  These warrants expire March 2, 2002.  Mimetics 
will continue to sell its current products, as well as assist in development 
of the Company's CADE products and provide European sales, marketing, and 
distribution channels for the Company's products. 

The Company has also reached an agreement in principal with Formware 
Corporation of Park City, Utah ("Formware") to use Formware's image-based key 
entry product in the Company's future product offerings. The Company expects 
to reach a definitive agreement with Formware in the first half of 1998.*  
Coupled with the recognition technology owned by the company, the results of 
ongoing internal development projects, and the ongoing relationship with 
Kodak, this product rounds out the Company's current product portfolio and 
will allow deployment of a wholly new set of competitive products during Q2 
1998. 

In addition to these recent acquisitions and partnerships, the Company has 
made significant advances on product development and sales and marketing 
initiatives. The Company has scheduled new product releases in the second 
quarter of 1998, which focus on Kodak OCR and Microimager customer needs and 
are intended to enhance the functionality of the Imagelink product.  The 
Company has also scheduled product releases in the second half of 1998, which 
are designed to improve the speed, accuracy, and functionality of the 
EntryLink product line. These products are targeted at specific strategic 
market verticals and will allow existing imaging customers to migrate to 
improved technological solutions to their business needs.  Sales and 
marketing have focused on defining customer needs within strategic vertical 
markets and expanding sales and distribution channels. The Company believes 
these initiatives build upon the foundation laid in 1997 and are major steps 
toward the goal of becoming a leading provider of complete Computer Assisted 
Data Entry solutions. 

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The Company's future success will be substantially dependent upon its ability 
to integrate the products and technologies from its partners and recent 
acquisitions into the Company's products and product strategy.  If the 
Company is unable, for technological or other reasons, to develop products in 
a timely manner in response to changes in the industry, or if products or 
product enhancements developed by the Company do not achieve market 
acceptance, the Company's results of operations will be materially adversely 
affected.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in 
developing and marketing products and product enhancements, that the Company 
will not experience difficulties that could delay the successful development 
and marketing of these products, or that its products and product 
enhancements will be accepted in the marketplace.  Moreover, from time to 
time, the Company or its competitors may introduce new products or 
technologies that have the potential to replace the Company's existing 
products.  There can be no assurance that these new products may delay or 
eliminate the purchase of the Companies existing products, which could have a 
material adverse affect on the Company's results of operations.





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REVENUES

Net product revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1998 of $1,022,000 
consisted of the sale of  Imagelink OCR products, CNAPS boards, and 
deliverables to Motorola, Inc.  Included in the quarter ending March 31, 1998 
is revenue of $750,000 in connection with the sale and license of  technology 
to Motorola, Inc.  Revenue from Imagelink and board products is recognized at 
the time of product shipment.  Revenue from the software maintenance 
agreements is deferred and recognized over the life of the agreement.  Net 
product revenue for the comparable period in 1997 was $676,000.

The Company's future success and its ability to continue operations will 
depend in substantial part on its ability to significantly maintain and 
increase sales of its existing products and products to be developed under 
its revised product strategy.  There can be no assurance that the Company 
will be able to generate significant additional sales or maintain sales at 
current or historical levels; failure to do so would have a material adverse 
effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

Research and development revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1998 
was $56,000.  For the comparable period in 1997, research and development 
revenue was $49,000.  Research and development revenue for the three months 
ended March 31, 1998 was generated primarily from technology development and 
non-recurring engineering associated with the Company's products.  Research 
and development revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1997 was largely 
attributable to technology development contracts with a large aerospace 
company.

International sales totaled $165,000 (13% of total revenue) for the three 
months ended March 31, 1998.  For the comparable period in 1997, 
international sales were $75,000 (10% of total revenue).  The level of 
international revenues has increased as a result of the Company's acquisition 
of Mimetics S.A. in France. The Company expects that international revenues 
will increase to even more significant levels in future quarters.*

Foreign regulatory bodies often establish technical standards different from 
those in the United States; while the Company tests its products to meet 
these standards, there can be no assurance that the Company's products will 
comply with such standards in the future.  The Company's international sales 
and operations may also be materially adversely affected by the imposition of 
governmental controls, export license requirements, restrictions on the 
export of critical technology, political and economic instability, trade 
restrictions, changes in taxes, varying exchange rates, difficulties in 
establishing and managing international operations and general economic 
conditions.  Compliance or noncompliance with international quality standards 
may also affect operating results.  In this respect, the Company has not 
applied for and has no present plans to apply for ISO 9000 certification.

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COST OF PRODUCT REVENUE

The cost of  product revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 
1997 was $213,000 and $240,000, respectively.   The cost of product revenue 
consists of direct manufacturing costs, overhead costs associated with the 
manufacturing operations in Beaverton, Oregon, provisions for warranty costs, 
and reserves for inventory obsolescence and return.  The decrease in cost for 
the three months ended March 31, 1997 was due mainly to changes in product 
mix.  The Company's strategy is based upon a greater percentage of revenues 
from software products and customer solutions which typically have a higher 
margin than the component level products sold by the Company in previous 
periods. 

Cost of product revenue could be negatively affected in future periods due to 
a number of factors, including problems with component supplies, variability 
of component cost, product quality or reliability problems or other factors. 
Additionally, the Company continues to develop new products for its markets. 
There can be no assurance that these new products will have the same margins 
as the Company's current products.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

Research and development expenses of $613,000 for the three months ended 
March 31, 1998 were associated with the development of enhancements of the 
acquired OCR Subsystem product, and development of high performance CADE 
solutions utilizing application software from the Company's internal 
development efforts and the Company's partners.  Research and development 
expenses were $284,000 for the comparable period in 1997.  The increase in 
expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1998 was a result of increased 
development personnel and costs associated with the acquisition of the OCR 
Subsystem product line and the Company's French subsidiary. 

The Company believes that a significant investment in research and 
development is critical to its future success.  To the extent permitted by 
its liquidity position, the Company plans to continue to invest substantial 
resources in development efforts.  If resource constraints cause the Company 
to allocate resources away from its research and development activities, the 
Company's future financial position and results of operations could be 
adversely affected.

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SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 
1997 were $476,000 and $202,000, respectively.  Sales and marketing expenses 
are primarily comprised of labor costs, sales commissions, travel expenses, 
and promotion and advertising.  Commissions generally vary with sales volume. 
The level of spending for promotion and literature costs is largely 
dependent on the level of promotion for new products.  The increase in sales 
and marketing expenses from the prior year is largely attributable to 
increases in personnel, travel, advertising and promotion related to sales of 
the Company's OCR Subsystem product and development of customers and sales 
channels.

The Company expects that sales and marketing expense levels will continue to 
increase as sales support, advertising, public relations and product 
introduction activities increase, in accordance with the Company's new 
strategy.*  The Company believes that increased sales and marketing 
activities are critical to any future growth in sales; accordingly, if 
resource constraints cause the Company to allocate resources away from these 
activities, the Company's future financial position and results of operations 
could be adversely affected.                                                  


GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1998 
were $191,000 as compared to $285,000 for the same period in 1997.  The 
primary components of these expenses are salaries, insurance and fees related 
to legal, accounting and consulting services.  The decreased level of expense 
from the prior year was primarily due to a reduction in insurance, sales and 
property tax, personnel, and consulting expenses.  The Company expects that 
general and administrative expenses will increase in future periods due to 
increased headcount associated with its acquisition of Mimetics S.A.

IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

In connection with the acquisition of Mimetics, the Company acquired ongoing 
research and development activities, which resulted in a one time write-off 
of $678,000 related to certain in-process research and development costs.  
The value assigned to the in-process research and development represents 
those research and development efforts in process at the acquisition date for 
which technological feasibility had not yet been established and which had no 
alternative future uses.  Accounting principles require that such cost be 
charged to expense as incurred.  

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OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE, NET 

Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 was 
$24,000 and $34,000, respectively.  Interest income varies depending upon the 
cash balances and prevailing interest rates from period to period.  Interest 
expense for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 was $5,000 and 
$17,000, respectively.  In 1998 and 1997 interest expense was mainly due to 
the Company's capital lease obligations.  The Company has entered into 
approximately $25,000 in additional capital lease obligations in the current 
year.

INCOME TAXES

The difference between the expected tax expense (benefit), computed by 
applying the federal statutory rate of 34% to income (loss) before taxes, and 
the actual tax expense (benefit) of $-0- is primarily due to the increase in 
the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.  

The Company's ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards to offset 
future taxable income is subject to annual restrictions contained in the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code).  These 
restrictions act to limit the Company's future use of its net operating 
losses following certain substantial stock ownership changes enumerated in 
the Code and referred to hereinafter as an "ownership change."  

A provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 required the utilization of net 
operating losses and credits be limited when there is a change of more than 
50% in ownership of the Company.  Such a change occurred with the sale of 
preferred stock in 1990 and the initial public offering in 1993.  
Accordingly, the utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards 
generated from periods prior to August 21, 1990 and the period from August 
22, 1990 to November 1, 1993 is limited; the amounts subject to the 
limitation are approximately $1,100 and $10,700, respectively.  

Additionally, the completion of private placement offerings in 1994, 1995 and 
1996 may have constituted a change of ownership that will further limit the 
use of net operating loss carryforwards to offset future taxable income.  No 
analysis has been performed by the Company to determine whether such 
ownership change has occurred or to what extent the use of net operating loss 
carryforwards to offset future taxable income may be limited.  

At December 31, 1996, the Company is in a net deferred tax asset position 
resulting primarily from net operating loss carryforwards and has recorded a 
valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets in excess of existing 
deferred liabilities.  

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

To date, the Company has funded its operations primarily through (i) sales of 
its equity and convertible debt securities with venture capital and other 
investors, (ii) equipment leases, (iii) revenues from technology development 
agreements and government research contracts and (iv) revenues from the sales 
of its CNAPS development systems, boards and software products and PowerShop 
products.

As of March 31, 1998, the Company had established capital leases with three 
major equipment leasing companies at effective interest rates ranging from 
10% to 21%.  The aggregate principal amount outstanding under these capital 
leases, including the current portion, totaled $194,000 as of  March 31, 
1998.  Although the Company has no material commitments to purchase capital 
equipment, the Company may need to expend significant additional amounts for 
capital equipment in connection with its product strategy.  The Company's 
cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 1998 were $1,815,000, a decrease of 
$77,000 from the cash and cash equivalents balance of $1,892,000 at December 
31, 1997.  The Company's working capital at March 31, 1998 was $1,603,000, a 
decrease of $758,000 from the working capital balance of $2,361,000 at 
December 31, 1997. The Company expects that it will need additional funding 
in the future, although it is unable to predict the precise amount or date 
that such funding will be required.

The Company will continue considering alternative sources for expected future 
funding, including equity or debt financing, corporate partnering 
relationships involving up-front payments and/or equity investments, sales of 
technology and other alternatives.  The Company has not yet identified which, 
if any, of these courses it will pursue, nor has it received commitments from 
any such sources for any funding of any kind.  Accordingly, there can be no 
assurance that any such funding can be obtained.  If adequate funds are not 
available as required, the Company's ability to fulfill product orders, as 
well as the Company's financial position and results of operations, will be 
adversely affected.  In particular, the Company could be required to 
significantly reduce or suspend its operations, seek a merger partner or sell 
additional securities on terms that are highly dilutive to existing 
stockholders. The Company's future capital needs will depend upon numerous 
factors, including the success of the Company's revised product strategy, the 
progress of the Company's research and development activities, the extent and 
timing of the acceptance of the Company's products, the cost of the Company's 
sales, marketing and manufacturing activities and the amount of revenues 
generated from operations, none of which can be predicted with certainty, 
and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the Company will not require 
additional funding earlier than anticipated. 

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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

        (a)  EXHIBITS

             None

        (b)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

             On March 18 the Company filed a report on Form 8-K to report the 
acquisition of Mimetics S.A. of France.






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                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                       ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
                                              (Registrant)



DATE: MAY 11, 1998                     BY  /s/ DANIEL J. MEUB
                                          ----------------------------
                                               DANIEL J. MEUB
                                               PRESIDENT AND 
                                               CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


                                       BY  /s/ RICHARD L. BOONSTRA
                                          ----------------------------
                                               RICHARD L. BOONSTRA
                                               CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND
                                               PRINICIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER






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