8-K

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 11, 2008

HESKA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-22427	77-0192527
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)		Identification Number)

3760 Rocky Mountain Avenue
Loveland, Colorado 80538

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (970) 493-7272

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:  Not Applicable

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Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

         On August 11, 2008, Heska Corporation announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and certain other information. A copy of the press release announcing these financial results and certain other information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)     Exhibits.

                   The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:

                   99.1     Press Release dated August 11, 2008.

         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 hereunto duly authorized.

HESKA CORPORATION
a Delaware corporation

Dated:           August 11, 2008
By:  /s/Jason A. Napolitano     
JASON A. NAPOLITANO
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

      Exhibit Number                                                                     Description                                                                              

              99.1                                            Press Release dated August 11, 2008

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

At Heska Corporation:

Jason Napolitano, Executive Vice President & CFO

(970) 493-7272, Ext. 4105

Heska Announces Q2 2008 Results

15% Growth in Income from Operations

LOVELAND, CO, August 11, 2008 -- Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Heska Corporation ("Heska" or the "Company") generated its highest second quarter revenue ever in the three months ended June 30, 2008, with total revenue of $22.6 million – an increase of 13% from the prior year period. The Company also posted record second quarter income from operations of $1.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008.

"We posted a solid second quarter result, with revenue from our new chemistry instrument - the Heska® Dri-Chem 4000 Veterinary Clinical Chemistry Analyzer by FUJIFILM - representing a key factor in our Core Companion Animal Health segment product revenue growth," said Robert Grieve, Heska's Chairman and CEO. "As we have discussed previously, beginning in 2008 we are reporting our domestic net operating loss usage and other deferred tax items as income tax expense. This presents a difficult comparison as we did not report these items as income tax expense in 2007, which is why investors will note a large increase in year-over-year tax expense and a corresponding decrease in net income. We have prepared pro forma information to aid our investors in evaluating this accounting consequence."

Total Revenue

Total revenue for the second quarter of 2008 was $22.6 million, an increase of 13% compared to the second quarter of 2007. Total revenue consists of product revenue and research, development and other revenue, both of which are discussed below.

Segment Product Revenue

Total product revenue for the second quarter of 2008 was $22.2 million, up 12% from $19.8 million in the second quarter of 2007. Heska Corporation's business is comprised of two reportable segments - Core Companion Animal Health and Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Products. Product revenue from these segments is as follows:

Core Companion Animal Health This segment includes revenue from the Company's diagnostic instruments and supplies as well as single use, point-of-care tests, vaccines and pharmaceuticals, primarily for canine and feline use. In the second quarter of 2008, this segment generated product revenue of $17.3 million, up 7% as compared to $16.2 million in the second quarter of 2007.

Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Products This segment includes revenue from private label vaccine and pharmaceutical production, primarily for cattle but also for other animals including small mammals and fish. In the second quarter of 2008, this segment generated product revenue of $4.9 million, up 38% as compared to $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2007. Results for the six months ended June 30, 2007 include approximately $1.6 million in revenue recognized in the first quarter upon receipt of a payment for product previously shipped and "take-or-pay" minimums for 2005 and 2006 which previously had not been paid as part of a now settled dispute with United Vaccines, Inc. ("United"), a former customer.

Research, Development and Other Revenue

Research, development and other revenue was $417 thousand in the second quarter of 2008, an increase of approximately $106 thousand when compared to $311 thousand in the prior year period.

Investor Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. EDT) to discuss the second quarter 2008 financial results. To participate, dial (800) 218-8862 (domestic) or (303) 262-2137 (international); the conference call access number is 11116661. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.heska.com. To listen, simply log on to the web at this address at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. Telephone replays of the conference call will be available for playback until August 25, 2008. The telephone replay may be accessed by dialing (800) 405-2236 (domestic) or (303) 590-3000 (international). The webcast replay may be accessed from Heska's home page at www.heska.com until August 25, 2008.

About Heska

Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products. Heska's state-of-the-art offerings to its customers include diagnostic instruments and supplies as well as single use, point-of-care tests, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The company's core focus is on the canine and feline markets where it strives to provide high value products and unparalleled customer support to veterinarians. For further information on Heska and its products, visit the company's website at www.heska.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements regarding Heska's future financial and operating results. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Investors should note that there is an inherent risk in using past results to predict future outcomes. Revenue generated in the past related to customers, technology or products may not recur in future periods. For example, in the six months ended June 30, 2007, Heska recognized approximately $1.6 million in revenue upon receipt of a payment from United for product previously shipped and "take or pay" minimums for 2005 and 2006. As United has ceased operations, Heska does not expect to generate any future revenue from United. In addition, factors that could affect the business and financial results of Heska generally include the following: risks related to the ultimate commercial success of the Heska’s recently launched chemistry instrument; uncertainties related to Heska's ability to project future financial results, including its expectation of profitability in the third and fourth quarters of 2008; risks regarding Heska's reliance on third-party suppliers, which is substantial and could have significant negative consequences if Heska were to lose exclusive rights or access to a product due to a failure to meet minimum sales requirements or for other reasons; risks regarding Heska's ability to successfully market, sell and distribute its products; risks related to the loss of large or significant customers; competition, including uncertainties regarding the impact of new products competitors have recently launched or may launch in the future; uncertainties regarding Heska's reliance on third parties to whom Heska has granted substantial marketing rights to certain of Heska's existing products; and the risks set forth in Heska's filings and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in Heska's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December31, 2007 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Financial Table Follows:

Consolidated Statements of Operations

In Thousands, Except per Share Amounts

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2007		2008				2007				2008
Revenue, net:
Product revenue, net:
Core companion animal health	$	16,236		$	17,324	$		33,227		$		34,679
Other vaccines, pharmaceuticals and products		3,540			4,874			8,863				9,155
Total product revenue, net		19,776			22,198			42,090				43,834
Research, development and other		311			417			712				699
Total revenue		20,087			22,615			42,802				44,533
Cost of revenue:
Cost of products sold		11,713			13,860			23,965				27,993
Cost of research, development and other		73			184			176				233
Total cost of revenue		11,786			14,044			24,141				28,226
Gross profit		8,301			8,571			18,661				16,307
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing		3,959			4,644			8,377				9,566
Research and development		742			417			1,446				956
General and administrative		2,390			2,124			5,025				4,622
(Gain) on sale of assets		—			—			(47	)			—
Total operating expenses		7,091			7,185			14,801				15,144
Income from operations		1,210			1,386			3,860				1,163
Interest and other expense, net		159			181			339				347
Income before income taxes		1,051			1,205			3,521				816
Income tax expense:
Current		15			83			89				119
Net operating loss usage and other deferred		3			456			5				257
Total income tax expense		18			539			94				376
Net income	$	1,033		$	666	$		3,427		$		440
Basic net income per share	$	0.02		$	0.01	$		0.07		$		0.01
Diluted net income per share	$	0.02		$	0.01	$		0.06		$		0.01
Shares used for basic net income per share		50,946			51,595			50,875				51,538
Shares used for diluted net income per share		55,739			53,961			55,047				54,401

Balance Sheet Data

In Thousands (unaudited)

	December 31, 2007		June 30, 2008
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,524	$	6,153
Total current assets		35,127		32,707
Total assets		75,591		73,354
Line of credit		12,614		12,720
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases		776		1,539
Total current liabilities		25,195		23,650
Long-term debt and capital leases		1,151		—
Stockholders' equity		42,883		44,055

    Pro Forma Financial Information Statement of Utility

The following estimated pro forma financial information is presented assuming Heska had reduced its valuation allowance related to its domestic net operating loss on December 31, 2006 rather than December 31, 2007. In this circumstance, the Company would have recognized Net Operating Loss Usage as Income Tax Expense, as outlined below. The Company believes the pro forma information may be valuable to investors as an additional tool to benchmark future periods versus historical results on a consistently reported basis. The Company does not suggest that investors should consider such pro forma financial information in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Pro Forma Reconciliation to GAAP

Consolidated Statements of Operations

In Thousands, Except per Share Amounts

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2007								Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
	As Reported (GAAP)		Adjustments			Pro Forma			As Reported (GAAP)			Adjustments				Pro Forma
Revenue, net:
Product revenue, net:
Core companion animal health	$	16,236	$	—		$	16,236	$		33,227		$	—		$		33,227
Other vaccines, pharmaceuticals and products		3,540		—			3,540			8,863			—				8,863
Total product revenue, net		19,776		—			19,776			42,090			—				42,090
Research, development and other		311		—			311			712			—				712
Total revenue		20,087		—			20,087			42,802			—				42,802
Cost of revenue:
Cost of products sold		11,713		—			11,713			23,965			—				23,965
Cost of research, development and other		73		—			73			176			—				176
Total cost of revenue		11,786		—			11,786			24,141			—				24,141
Gross profit		8,301		—			8,301			18,661			—				18,661
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing		3,959		—			3,959			8,377			—				8,377
Research and development		742		—			742			1,446			—				1,446
General and administrative		2,390		—			2,390			5,025			—				5,025
(Gain) on sale of assets		—		—			—			(47	)		—				(47	)
Total operating expenses		7,091		—			7,091			14,801			—				14,801
Income from operations		1,210		—			1,210			3,860			—				3,860
Interest and other expense, net		159		—			159			339			—				339
Income before income taxes		1,051		—			1,051			3,521			—				3,521
Income tax expense:
Current		15		—			15			89			—				89
Net operating loss usage and other deferred		3		454			457			5			1,276				1,281
Total income tax expense		18		454			472			94			1,276				1,370
Net income	$	1,033	$	(454	)	$	579	$		3,427		$	(1,276	)	$		2,151
Basic net income per share	$	0.02	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01	$		0.07		$	(0.03	)	$		0.04
Diluted net income per share	$	0.02	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01	$		0.06		$	(0.02	)	$		0.04
Shares used for basic net income per share		50,946		50,946			50,946			50,875			50,875				50,875
Shares used for diluted net income per share		55,739		55,739			55,739			55,047			55,047				55,047

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