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FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007.

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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____________ TO ________________.
 
 
Commission file number: 0-24092
 
Positron Corporation
 
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 
Texas
 
76-0083622
 
 
(State of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(281) 492-7100
(Issuer's telephone number)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes           x                   No         ¨

As of May 15, 2007, there were 87,205,202 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $.01 par value outstanding.
 
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one).  Yes    ¨ No     x
 


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FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
POSITRON CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2007

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
   
March 31,
 2007
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
 2006
 
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
472
    $
115
 
Accounts receivable
   
242
     
208
 
Inventories
   
1,396
     
1,476
 
Due from affiliates
   
498
     
2,955
 
Prepaid expenses
   
166
     
115
 
Other current assets
   
67
     
63
 
                 
Total current assets
   
2,841
     
4,932
 
                 
Investment In Joint Ventures
   
--
     
23
 
Property and equipment, net
   
65
     
64
 
Goodwill
   
2,592
     
--
 
Other assets
   
273
     
252
 
Total assets
  $
5,771
    $
5,271
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable, trade and accrued liabilities
  $
2,525
    $
2,627
 
Customer deposits
   
127
     
146
 
Unearned revenue
   
118
     
241
 
Due to affiliates
   
48
     
507
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
2,818
     
3,521
 
                 
Obligation under capital lease
   
1
     
7
 
Convertible notes payable, less discount of $1,258  and $1,272
   
42
     
28
 
Deposits of unissued preferred stock
   
2,790
     
850
 
Derivative liabilities for convertible debentures
   
2,199
     
2,165
 
Majority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary
   
--
      (168 )
                 
Total liabilities
   
7,850
     
6,403
 
                 
Stockholders’ deficit: Series A Preferred Stock:  $1.00 par value; 8% cumulative, convertible, redeemable; 5,450,000 shares authorized; 464,319 shares issued and outstanding
   
464
     
464
 
Series B Preferred Stock: $1.00 par value; convertible, redeemable 9,000,000 shares authorized; 5,739,860.5 shares issued and outstanding
   
5,740
     
5,740
 
Series G Preferred Stock:  $1.00 par value; 8% cumulative, convertible, redeemable; 3,000,000 shares authorized; 204,482 shares issued and outstanding
   
204
     
204
 
Common Stock:  $0.01 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; 87,205,202, and 86,205,202 shares outstanding
   
872
     
862
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
60,583
     
60,400
 
Other comprehensive income
   
17
     
38
 
Accumulated deficit
    (69,944 )     (68,825 )
Treasury Stock:  60,156 common shares at cost
    (15 )     (15 )
                 
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (2,079 )     (1,132 )
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
  $
5,771
    $
5,271
 
 
See accompanying notes

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2007
   
March 31, 2006
 
Revenues:
           
System sales
  $
975
    $
--
 
Upgrades
   
--
     
--
 
Service and component
   
226
     
198
 
                 
Total revenues
   
1,201
     
198
 
                 
Costs of revenues:
               
System sales
   
685
     
--
 
Upgrades
   
--
     
--
 
Service, warranty and component
   
137
     
148
 
                 
Total costs of revenues
   
822
     
148
 
                 
Gross profit
   
379
     
50
 
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development
   
353
     
144
 
Selling and marketing
   
269
     
70
 
General and administrative
   
709
     
435
 
Stock based compensation
   
103
     
246
 
                 
Total operating expenses
   
1,434
     
895
 
                 
Loss from operations
    (1,055 )     (845 )
                 
Other income (expense)
               
Interest expense
    (33 )     (269 )
Derivative gains (losses)
    (34 )    
--
 
Equity in losses of joint ventures
    (22 )     (42 )
                 
Total other income (expense)
    (89 )     (311 )
                 
Loss before income taxes and majority interest
    (1,144 )     (1,156 )
                 
Majority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary
   
25
     
--
 
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (1,119 )     (1,156 )
                 
Income taxes
   
--
     
--
 
                 
Net loss
  $ (1,119 )   $ (1,156 )
                 
Other comprehensive income
               
Foreign currency translation loss
    (21 )    
--
 
                 
Comprehensive loss
  $ (1,140 )   $ (1,156 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
                 
Weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding
   
87,083
     
77,997
 
 
See accompanying notes
 
 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2007
   
March 31, 2006
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (1,119 )   $ (1,156 )
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
15
     
12
 
Amortization of loan costs, debt discount and beneficial conversion features
   
18
     
194
 
Stock based compensation
   
103
     
246
 
Loss on derivative liabilities
   
34
     
--
 
Common stock issued for services
   
90
     
--
 
Equity in losses of joint ventures
   
22
     
42
 
Majority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiary
    (25 )    
--
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (32 )     (21 )
Inventory
   
91
      (10 )
Prepaid expenses
    (49 )    
25
 
Other current assets
    (3 )     (26 )
Field service parts and supplies
    (42 )     (17 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (116 )    
74
 
Customer deposits
    (115 )    
--
 
Unearned revenue
    (28 )     (4 )
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,156 )     (641 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
                 
Purchase of property and equipment
    (13 )    
--
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13 )    
--
 
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from notes payable to an affiliated entities
   
--
     
100
 
Repayments of advances to affiliated entities
   
131
     
--
 
Proceeds from private placements
   
1,903
     
505
 
Capital lease payments
    (1 )    
--
 
Advance to affiliated entities
    (512 )     (78 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,521
     
527
 
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
5
         
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
357
      (114 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
115
     
209
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $
472
    $
95
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $
--
    $
--
 
Income taxes paid
   
--
     
--
 

See accompanying notes

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for Positron Corporation (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2006. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as reported in the Form 10-KSB, have been omitted.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the financial statements include the transactions of Positron Corporation (“Positron” or “the Company”), and Imaging Pet Technologies, Inc. (“IPT”). All Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the financial statements include only the transactions of Positron Corporation.
 

2.
Accounting Policies

Foreign Currency Translation

As of March 31, 2007 the accounts of the Company’s subsidiaries, IPT and QMT were maintained, and their consolidated financial statements were expressed in Canadian dollars. Such consolidated financial statements were translated into U.S. Dollars (USD) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation.” According to the Statement, all assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, stockholder's equity are translated at the historical rates and statement of operations items are translated at the weighted average exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income”.

Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

For the purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid, temporary cash investments with an original maturity period of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Short-term investments include certificates of deposits, commercial paper and other highly liquid investments that do not meet the criteria of cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents and short-term investments are stated at cost plus accrued interest which approximates fair value.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Cash and accounts receivable are the primary financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk.  The Company maintains its cash in banks or other financial institutions selected based upon management's assessment of the bank's financial stability.  Cash balances periodically exceed the $100,000 federal depository insurance limit.

Accounts receivable arise primarily from transactions with customers in the medical industry located throughout the world, but concentrated in the United States, Canada and Japan.  The Company provides a reserve for accounts where collectibility is uncertain.  Collateral is generally not required for credit granted.

 
FORM 10-QSB
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Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of inventory valuation.
 
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated for financial statement purposes using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to seven years, and declining balance methods for IPT’s computer software. Gains or losses on dispositions are included in the statement of operations in the period incurred.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
 
Revenue Recognition

Revenues from POSICAMTM system contracts, IPT’s PulseCDC™ compact digital cardiac camera (sold under the IS2 brand name) and other nuclear imaging devices are recognized when all significant costs have been incurred and the system has been shipped to the customer.  Revenues from maintenance contracts are recognized over the term of the contract.  Service revenues are recognized upon performance of the services.

Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006 the Company adopted the revision to SFAS 123 (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment”, that focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions utilizing the modified prospective method. This statement replaces SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”.  SFAS 123R requires companies to expense the fair value of employee stock options and similar awards.

Warranty Costs

The Company accrues for the cost of product warranty on POSICAMTM systems and other nuclear imaging devices at the time of shipment.  Warranty periods generally range up to a maximum of one year but may extend for longer periods.  Actual results could differ from the amounts estimated.


Loss Per Common Share

Basic loss per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.  Stock options and warrants are not included in the computation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding for dilutive net loss per common share during each of the period presented in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income, as the effect would be antidilutive.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”.  Under Statement No. 109, the asset and liability method is used in accounting for income taxes.  Deferred taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.  The temporary differences relate primarily to net operating loss carryforwards.  A valuation allowance is recorded for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized through future operations.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
In June 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A company must determine whether it is "more-likely-than-not" that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation procedures, based on the technical merits of the position.  Once it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  The provisions of FIN 48 were adopted in the first quarter of 2007 and did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company includes fair value information in the notes to the financial statements when the fair value of its financial instruments is different from the book value.  When the book value approximates fair value, no additional disclosure is made.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 157, "Fair Value Measurements". This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement is effective in the fiscal first quarter of 2008 and the Company will adopt the statement at that time. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS No 157 will not have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows or financial position.


3.
Going Concern

Since inception, the Company has expended substantial resources on research and development. Consequently, the company has sustained substantial losses.  Due to the limited number of systems sold or placed into service each year, revenues have fluctuated significantly from year to year.  At March 31, 2007, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $69,944,000 and a stockholder’s deficit of $2,079,000.  The Company will need to increase system sales and apply the research and development advancements to achieve profitability in the future. Through the Company’s joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems, the company intends to reduce significantly, overall costs to manufacture and deliver PET systems.  In addition, the Company expects increased revenue from its IPT SPECT camera subsidiary to come from new sales campaigns and service division. The Company expects that these developments will have a positive impact on the PET, PET/CT and SPECT device products, sales and service volumes.

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $472,000 at March 31, 2007.  At the same date, the Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $2,525,000.  In addition, debt service and working capital requirements for the upcoming year may reach beyond current cash balances.  The Company plans to continue to raise funds as required through equity and debt financings to sustain business operations.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in implementing its business plan and ultimately achieving operational profitability.  The Company’s long-term viability as a going concern is dependent on its ability to 1) achieve adequate profitability and cash flows from operations to sustain its operations, 2) control costs and expand revenues from existing or new business and 3) meet current commitments and fund the continuation of its business operation in the near future.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
4.
Imaging Pet Technologies – Business Acquisition

The Company and Quantum Molecular Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Canadian radiopharmaceutical corporation (“QMP”) acquired all of the operating assets of IS2 Medical Systems Inc., a developer and manufacturer of nuclear imaging devices based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (“IS2”) through a minority-owned subsidiary of the Company, Imaging PET Technologies, Inc. (“IPT”). The Company and QMP hold 49.9% and 50.1%, respectively, of the total registered capital of IPT. On May 8, 2006, to finalize certain obligations of QMP related to the Quantum Molecular Technologies Joint Venture, the Company agreed to issue 650,000 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B”) to IPT in exchange for a promissory note in the amount of $1,300,000. See, Quantum Molecular Technologies, below.

On June 5, 2006, IPT completed the acquisition of IS2 through a series of events which resulted in the net assets of IS2 being transferred to IPT.  On April 28, 2006, debenture holders and promissory note holders of IS2 were put on notice that IS2 was in default of its covenants relating to revenue targets.  In turn, the debenture/note holders demanded payment.  On May 29, 2006, the debentures and notes totaling $1,435,727 were assigned to IPT by the holders in exchange for $1,000,000.  The original holders assigned their security agreements to IPT who exercised those agreements immediately and assumed the net assets of IS2.  In addition to the net assets, the Company assumed leases and contracts.  Employments contracts were established with the Company upon acquisition.

 
On January 26, 2007, the Company executed and consummated a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Imagin Diagnostic Centres, Inc. (“IMAGIN”), to acquire 11,523,000 shares of common stock of IPT. The Shares represented the remaining 50.1% of IPT’s issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the acquisition of the Shares, the Company owns 100% of the common stock of IPT. As consideration for the shares, the Company and IMAGIN agreed to cancel a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000 made by IMAGIN subsidiary, QMP and later assigned to IMAGIN. As of the date of the Agreement, the Company had been advised by IMAGIN that it had acquired all of QMP’s interest in IPT as well as QMP's other holdings of the Company's related securities.

 
The acquisition of the remaining 50.1% of IPT on January 26, 2007 was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  Initially, the excess of the purchase price over the amounts allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill.  Total goodwill recorded for this acquisition was $2,592,256.  Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”  (“SFAS No. 142”), goodwill and certain intangible assets are deemed to have indefinite lives and are no longer amortized, but are reviewed at least annually for impairment using the “fair value” methodology.
 
 
5.
Quantum Molecular Technologies

On December 28, 2005, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Imagin Diagnostic Centres, Inc. (“IMAGIN”) and Quantum Molecular Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("QMP"), a Canadian company and majority-owned subsidiary of IMAGIN.  The Memorandum provides that the parties will form a joint venture to be called Quantum Molecular Technologies JV (the “QMT JV”).  Initially, the joint venture would be owned 20%, 29% and 51% by the Company, IMAGIN and QMP, respectively.  The Company had the right to increase its interest in the joint venture to a maximum of 51% by the issuance to QMP of up to 150 million shares of the Company's common stock.  In consideration for the Company's 20% interest in the joint venture, the Company was obligated to loan to the joint venture sufficient funds, in the form of senior debt, to meet the joint venture's capital requirements as determined by the Company.  In turn, IMAGIN and QMP had committed to purchase up to $4 million in preferred equity in the Company.

On May 8, 2006, the Company amended certain aspects of the QMT JV transaction. Whereas the Company originally held 20% of the interests of the QMT JV, QMP and IMAGIN assigned 100% of their interest to the Company.  Additionally, the investment amount QMP and IMAGIN originally committed to in the amount of $4,000,000 was restated to $2,400,000 to reflect the assignment of the QMT JV interests and participation by the Company in the IPT joint venture acquisition and subsequent financing. The $2,400,000 investment is in the form of a promissory note to the Company.  In exchange for the assignment of QMT  JV interests and the investment, the Company issued 3,450,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

 
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MARCH 31, 2007
 
On April 13, 2006, the QMT JV was incorporated under the name Quantum Molecular Technologies, Inc. (“QMT”) and acquired certain intangible assets in the form of capitalized research and development costs from IMAGIN for a note payable in the amount of $368,755.  As discussed above, on May 8, 2006 the Company acquired 100% of the IMAGIN and QMP interests in QMT.   QMT had limited operating activity during the period between April 13, 2006 and May 8, 2006, as such the Company has consolidated 100% of the operations of QMT from the date of acquisition.

Using concepts and research and development activities conceived and to be implemented by Dr. Irving Weinberg, QMT is developing certain next generation technologies including PET-enabled surgical tools and solid-state photo detector technology, which have implications in both molecular imaging and PET and which could have further application in the military and aerospace segments. The first solid-state detector technology patent has been filed by QMT.

On January 26, 2007 IPT acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, QMT.


6.
Inventories

Inventories at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
March 31,
2007
   
Dec. 31,
2006
 
Raw materials
  $
1,176
    $
949
 
Work in process
   
270
     
577
 
Subtotal
   
1,446
     
1,526
 
Less reserve for obsolescence
    (50 )     (50 )
Total
  $
1,396
    $
1,476
 


7.
Due from affiliates

Due from affiliates at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
March 31,
 2007
   
Dec. 31,
 2006
 
Imagin Diagnostic Centres, Inc.
  $
194
    $
2,592
 
Quantum Molecular Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
17
     
--
 
Imagin Nuclear Partners, Inc.
   
224
     
185
 
Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co., Ltd.
   
63
     
178
 
    $
498
    $
2,955
 

8.
Investment in Joint Ventures
 
Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co. Ltd.
 
The Company has entered into a joint venture with a Chinese company for the production of its PET scanners.  On June 30, 2005 the Company entered into a Joint Venture Contract with Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Inc. of Shenyang, Lianoning Province, People's Republic of China ("Neusoft").  Pursuant to the Joint Venture Contract the parties formed a jointly-owned company, Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co., Ltd. (the "JV Company"), to engage in the manufacturing of PET and CT/PET medical imaging equipment.  The JV Company received its business license and was organized in September 2005.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
The Company and Neusoft are active in researching, developing, manufacturing, marketing and/or selling Positron Emission Tomography ("PET") technology and both parties seek to mutually benefit from each other's strengths, and intend to cooperate in the research, development and manufacturing of PET technology.  The purpose and scope of the JV Company's technology business is to research, develop and manufacture Positron Emission Tomography systems (PET), and an integrated X-ray Computed Tomography system (CT) and PET system (PET/CT), and to otherwise provide relevant technical consultation and services.
  
The parties to the joint venture contributed an aggregate of US $2,000,000 in capital contributions. Neusoft's aggregate contribution to the capital of the JV Company is 67.5% of the total registered capital of the Company, or US$ 1,350,000, and was made in cash. The Company's aggregate contribution to the capital of the JV Company is 32.5% of the total registered capital of the Company, or US$ 650,000, of which US$ 250,000 was made in cash, and US$ 400,000 was made in the form of a technology license.  The Company has transferred to the JV Company certain of its PET technology, while Neusoft made available to the JV Company certain CT technology for the development and production of an integrated PET/CT system.  The parties will share the profits, losses and risks of the JV Company in proportion to and, in the event of losses, to the extent of their respective contributions to the registered capital of the JV Company.

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE JV COMPANY

NEUSOFT POSITRON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006
(In thousands)

   
2007
   
2006
 
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
62
    $
1,097
 
Other current assets
   
376
     
95
 
Total current assets
   
438
     
1,192
 
                 
Intangibles and other assets
   
642
     
638
 
                 
Total assets
  $
1,080
    $
1,830
 
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
   
16
     
2
 
Total current liabilities
   
16
     
2
 
                 
                 
Capital
   
1,064
     
1,828
 
                 
Total liabilities and capital
  $
1,080
    $
1,830
 
 
 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
NEUSOFT POSITRON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006
(in thousands)

   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Revenue
  $
--
    $
--
 
                 
Expense
               
General and administrative expense
   
382
     
127
 
Total expense
   
382
     
127
 
                 
Net loss
  $ (382 )   $ (127 )

9.
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):


   
March 31, 2007
   
Dec. 31, 2006
 
Furniture and fixtures
  $
130
    $
130
 
Computers and peripherals
   
79
     
74
 
Machinery and equipment
   
34
     
26
 
Subtotal
   
243
     
230
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (178 )     (166 )
Total
  $
65
    $
64
 


10.
Other Assets

Other assets at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):


   
2007
   
2006
 
Field service parts and supplies
  $
59
    $
17
 
Intangible assets
   
54
     
57
 
Deferred loan costs
   
160
     
178
 
                 
Total
  $
273
    $
252
 
 
 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
11.      Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
2007
   
2006
 
Trade accounts payable
  $
1,421
    $
1,431
 
Accrued royalties
   
375
     
373
 
Accrued interest
   
64
     
44
 
Sales taxes payable
   
259
     
260
 
Accrued compensation
   
137
     
249
 
Accrued property taxes
   
76
     
65
 
Accrued professional fees
   
60
     
92
 
Accrued warranty costs
   
133
     
113
 
                 
Total
  $
2,525
    $
2,627
 

12.
Series B Preferred Stock

On September 30, 2006 the Board of Directors authorized a new series of preferred stock designated Series B Preferred Stock.  The number of shares authorized was 9,000,000.  Each share of Series B Preferred Stock $1.00 par value is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is senior to the Company’s Common Stock and junior in priority to the Company’s A, C, and G Preferred Stock in liquidation. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to 100 votes per share on all matters requiring shareholder vote.  While Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding no Common Stock dividends may be paid or declared by the Company.  The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time at a price of $1.00 per share.  As of March 31, 2007, 5,739,860.5 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were outstanding.

Conversion of Notes Payable to Series B Preferred Stock

In 2006, the Company converted all outstanding convertible notes payable and accrued interest due to affiliated entities to Series B Preferred Stock. Following is a description of each conversion:

The Company and IMAGIN converted principal and interest of $1,164,192 outstanding upon the Series E Convertible Promissory Notes and principal and interest of $877,669 of Convertible Secured Notes into 690,930.5 shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

The Company and Positron Acquisition Corp. converted principal and interest of $818,066 outstanding upon the Series D Secured Convertible Promissory Notes and 770,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into 762,358 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Positron Acquisition Corp. subsequently converted 40,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock into 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

The Company and QMP converted principal and interest of $453,144 outstanding upon the Series F Secured Convertible Promissory Notes into 226,572 shares of Series B Preferred Stock.  The Company has been advised by IMAGIN that it had acquired all of QMP’s interest in the securities of the Company.


13.
Secured Convertible Notes Payable

Pursuant to the terms of a Security Agreement and a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Agreements”) dated May 23, 2006, the Company agreed to issue to private investors (the “Investors”) callable secured convertible notes (the “Debentures”) in the amount of $2,000,000, with interest at the rate of 6% annually.  The Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the product of the “Applicable Percentage” and the average of the lowest three (3) trading prices for the common stock during the twenty (20) day period prior to conversion. Applicable Percentage is 50%; provided, however that the percentage shall be increased to (i) 55% in the event that a Registration Statement is filed within thirty days of the closing of the transaction and (ii) 65% in the event the Registration Statement becomes effective  within one hundred and twenty days of the closing of the transaction. The Company filed a Registration Statement on June 20, 2006.  The Company may repay principal and interest in cash in the event that the price of the Company’s Common Stock is below $0.20 on the last business day of a month.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, the Company issued to the Investors warrants to purchase 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. These warrants are exercisable seven (7) years from the closing of the transaction.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
On May 23, 2006 the Company issued Debentures in the amount of $700,000 with a maturity date of May 23, 2009. On June 21, 2006 the Company issued Debentures in the amount of $600,000 with a maturity date of June 21, 2009.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, the Company shall issue Debentures and receive the third traunch in the amount of $700,000 when the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Legal and other fees incurred in conjunction with the Debentures issued on May 23, 2006 and June 21, 2006 were $130,000 and $90,000, respectively and are being amortized over the maturity periods of the Debentures.

As a result of the beneficial conversion features contained in the Convertible Debentures, the derivatives embedded in the Debentures have been classified as derivative liabilities. Fair value of the embedded derivatives is determined using the Black Sholes Valuation Method. The combined liabilities recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2007 totaled $2,198,000. The Company recorded a loss on derivative obligations of $34,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
 
 
14.
Loss Per Share

Basic loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in each period and earnings adjusted for preferred stock dividend requirements.  Diluted earnings per common share assume that any dilutive convertible preferred shares outstanding at the beginning of each period were converted at those dates, with related interest, preferred stock dividend requirements and outstanding common shares adjusted accordingly.  It also assumes that outstanding common shares were increased by shares issuable upon exercise of those stock options and warrants for which market price exceeds exercise price, less shares which could have been purchased by the Company with related proceeds.  The convertible preferred stock and outstanding stock options and warrants were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 since it would have resulted in an antidilutive effect.


The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2007
   
March 31, 2006
 
             
Numerator
           
Basic and diluted loss
  $ (1,119 )   $ (1,156 )
                 
Denominator
               
Basic and diluted earnings per share-weighted average shares outstanding
   
87,083
     
77,997
 
                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
 
 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
15.
Stock Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense related to currently outstanding options was approximately $103,000 and $246,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

For all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, the fair value of each grant was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes utilizes assumptions related to volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the dividend yield (which is assumed to be zero, as the Company has not paid cash dividends to date and does not currently expect to pay cash dividends) and the expected term of the option. Expected volatilities utilized in the model are based mainly on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price over a period commensurate with the expected life of the share option as well as other factors. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life at the time of grant. Fair market value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was determined using the following assumptions:

The Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to consultants under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Accordingly the Company recorded consulting expense equal to the fair market value of the shares issued of $90,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007.


16.
Related Party Transactions

In September 2006, the Company sold Imagin Nuclear Partners (“INP”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Imagin Molecular Corporation, a publicly owned Delaware corporation and affiliate of the Company, a refurbished HZL Pet Imaging machine. The sales price of the machine was $200,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 the Company billed approximately $11,000 under a maintenance contract for the machine. As of March 31, 2007 INP owes the Company $196,222.

As of March 31, 2007 the Company has a receivable in the amount of $63,476 from Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co. Ltd., for parts and materials purchased on behalf of the joint venture.

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

The company is including the following cautionary statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB to make applicable and utilize the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.  Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.  Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, including without limitations, examination of historical operating trends, data contained in  records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that the Company’s expectations, beliefs or projections will result, or be achieved, or be accomplished.
 
Positron Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1983 and commenced commercial operations during 1986.  The Company designs, markets and services its POSICAMTM system advanced medical imaging devices, utilizing positron emission tomography (“PET”) technology, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary IPT markets the IS2 PulseCDCTM   compact digital cardiac camera.   Since the commencement of commercial operations and prior to the acquisition of IPT in 2006, revenues have been generated primarily from the sale and service contract revenues derived from the Company’s POSICAM™ system, 11 of which are currently in operation in certain medical facilities in the United States and 6 are operating in international medical institutions. The Company has never been able to sell its POSICAM™ systems in sufficient quantities to achieve operating profitability.  For this reason, in 2005 the Company entered into a joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Inc. of Shenyang, Lianoning Province, People's Republic of China.  Through the joint venture the Company believes it can modernize and upgrade its technology and lower production costs of its systems.
 
Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co. Ltd.
The Company’s joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Inc. of Shenyang, Lianoning Province, People's Republic of China ("Neusoft"), named Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co., Ltd. ("NPMS"), is active in the development and manufacture of Positron Emission Tomography systems (PET), and an integrated X-ray Computed Tomography system (CT) and PET system (PET/CT).  These systems utilize the Company’s patented and proprietary technology, an imaging technique which assesses the biochemistry, cellular metabolism and physiology of organs and tissues, as well as producing anatomical and structural images.  Targeted markets include medical facilities and diagnostic centers located throughout the world.  POSICAMTM systems are used by physicians as diagnostic and treatment evaluation tools in the areas of cardiology, neurology and oncology. The Company faces competition principally from three other companies which specialize in advanced medical imaging equipment.  To date NPMS has not produced a PET or CT system for sale.  NPMS will be required to make a submission to the United States Food and Drug Administration for approval of its system modernization to the POSICAMTM systems.  The Company anticipates that the submission will be made late in 2007 or early in 2008.  FDA review time for similar submissions is typically four months.
 
Imaging Pet Technologies – Business Acquisition
On January 26, 2007, the Company executed and consummated a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Imagin Diagnostic Centres, Inc. (“IMAGIN”), to acquire 11,523,000 shares of common stock of Imaging Pet Technologies, Inc. (“IPT”). The Shares represented approximately a 50.1% of IPT’s issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the acquisition of the Shares, the Company owns 100% of the common stock of IPT. As consideration for the shares, the Company and IMAGIN agreed to cancel a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000 made by IMAGIN subsidiary, QMP and later assigned to IMAGIN. As of the date of the Agreement, the Company had been advised by IMAGIN that it had acquired all of QMP’s interest in IPT as well as QMP's other holdings of the Company's related securities.
 
Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

The Company experienced a net loss of $1,119,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to a loss of $1,156,000 for the same quarter in 2006.  The decrease in the 2007 loss as compared to the 2006 loss is due primarily to a significant increase in revenues, the majority of which were generated by IPT.

Revenues - Revenues from the sales of IPT’s gamma cameras were $975,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.  The Company did not have any system sales for the same period in 2006.  Service revenue for the quarter was $226,000 as compared to $198,000 for the same period in 2006.  The increase of 14% is due in part to service revenue from IPT and also from a new service contract for a Positron machine sold in September 2006 to its affiliate Imagin Nuclear Partners.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, was $379,000 and 50,000, respectively.  Cost of sales related to the IPT systems was $685,000.  Costs of service and component sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased by $11,000 to $137,000 as compared to $148,000 for the same period in 2006.  The decrease is attributed to fewer service calls to customers and management’s cost reduction efforts.
 
Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased $539,000 to $1,434,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $895,000 for the same period in 2006.  Operating expenses for IPT only during the quarter were $838,000.

Research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $353,000 compared to $144,000 for the 2006.  IPT incurred $105,000 in research costs related to improvements and developments of gamma cameras while its subsidiary, Quantum Molecular Technologies (“QMT”) had research expense of $123,000.  QMT is developing certain next generation technologies including PET-enabled surgical tools and solid-state photo detector technology, which have implications in both molecular imaging and PET and which could have further application in the military and aerospace segments.  Positron’s research and development costs of $125,000 were mostly costs associated with the NPMS joint venture and related costs of manufacturing modernization at the Company’s Houston facility.

Sales and marketing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased to $269,000 from $70,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase is almost all due to the sales and marketing expenses of IPT, for which there were none in 2006.  Positron’s sales and marketing expenses were $8,000 for the first quarter of 2007 compared to $70,000 in 2006.  The Company has significantly reduced sales and marketing costs at Positron since manufacturing of PET systems is currently not being done in the Houston facility.  Manufacturing and plant moderninzation efforts are currently taking place in conjunction with the NPMS joint venture. 

General and administrative expenses increased $274,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $709,000 as compared to $435,000 for the same period in 2006.  General and administrative expenses at IPT were $361,000 which includes $41,000 in warranty accruals.  Positron’s general and administrative expenses were $359,000 which is $76,000 less then 2006.  The decrease is attributable primarily to overall cost reduction measures taken by the Company’s management.

Stock based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $103,000 and 246,000, respectively.

Other Income (Expenses) -.Interest expense of $33,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is a decrease from $269,000 in interest expense during the same period in 2006, which was interest on convertible debentures to affiliated entities.  The debentures were all converted to shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock in September 2006.  The Company also recorded derivative losses of $34,000 during the current quarter. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company recorded equity in the losses of NPMS $22,000 and $42,000, respectively. The current quarter charge of  $22,000 writes the Company’s investment in NPMS down to zero.
 
Financial Condition

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $472,000 on March 31, 2007.  On the same date, accounts payable and accrued liabilities outstanding totaled $2,525,000.  The Company sold $975,000 of gamma cameras through IPT but did not sell any PET imaging systems in the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. Increased camera sales, sales of imaging systems and/or additional debt or equity financings will eventually be necessary to resolve the Company’s liquidity issues and allow it to continue to operate as a going concern.  However, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in selling new systems or securing additional debt or equity financing.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 

Since inception, the Company has expended substantial resources on research and development. Consequently, we have sustained substantial losses.  Due to the limited number of systems sold or placed into service each year, revenues have fluctuated significantly from year to year.  The Company had an accumulated deficit of $69,944,000 at March 31, 2007.  The Company will need to increase system sales and apply the research and development advancements to achieve profitability in the future. Through the Company’s joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems PET system cost of goods and labor will be significantly lower. In addition the Company expects increased revenue from its IPT SPECT camera subsidiary to come from new sales campaigns and service division. The Company expects that these developments will have a positive impact on the PET, PET/CT and SPECT device products, sales & service volumes and increased net margins.

The Company's current financial condition raises doubt as to it's ability to continue as a going concern.  The report of the Company's independent public accountants, which accompanied the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, was qualified with respect to that risk.  If the Company is unable to obtain debt or equity financing to meet it's cash needs it may have to severely limit or cease our business activities or may seek protection from creditors under the bankruptcy laws.
 
Critical Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

Revenues from POSICAMTM system contracts, IPT’s PulseCDC™ compact digital cardiac camera (sold under the IS2 brand name) and other nuclear imaging devices are recognized when all significant costs have been incurred and the system has been shipped to the customer.  Revenues from maintenance contracts are recognized over the term of the contract.  Service revenues are recognized upon performance of the services.
 
ITEM 3 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of March 31, 2007, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable level.  There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

The Company’s management, including the Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met due to numerous factors, ranging from errors to conscious acts of an individual, or individuals acting together.  In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error and/or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time the Company may be involved in various legal actions in the normal course of business for which the Company maintains insurance.  The Company is currently not aware of any material litigation affecting the Company.

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4 – SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None
 
ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

 
(a)
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Description of the Exhibit
 
 
31.1
Chairman of the Board Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Chairman of the Board Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
 

(b)                 Reports on Form 8-K

On January 31, 2007, the Company reported its acquisition of Imaging PET Technologies, Inc.

 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
SIGNATURES

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


 
POSITRON CORPORATION
   
   
Date: May 15, 2007
/s/ Patrick G. Rooney
 
Patrick G. Rooney
 
Chairman of the Board
   
Date: May 15, 2007
/s/ Corey N. Conn
 
Corey N. Conn
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
FORM 10-QSB
MARCH 31, 2007
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Chairman of the Board Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
Chief Financial Officer Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
Chairman of the Board Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.#
 
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.#
 
* Filed herewith
 
# Furnished herewith
 
 
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