10-K/A 1 a10ka.htm 10-K/A PERIOD ENDED FEB. 28, 2003 10-K/A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K/A
(Mark One)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[X] For the fiscal year ended......................................February 28, 2003
OR
[] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from to.............................................
Commission File Number...................................................0-17249

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

95-4106894

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2335 Alaska Ave.
El Segundo, California 90245
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 643-5300

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: None

Name of each exchange on which registered: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. |_|

On July 25, 2003 the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $20 million. The aggregate market value has been computed by reference to the last trading price of the stock on July 25, 2003. On such date the Registrant had 430,923,150 shares of common stock outstanding.

When used in this report, the word "expects," "believes," "anticipates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events and the Company's plans and expectations. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those discussed in this report. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. This Report includes product names, trade names and marks of companies other than the Company. All such company or product names are trademarks, registered trademarks, trade names or marks of their respective owners and are not the property of the Company.

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Page No.
PART I    
  ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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PART II    
  ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
16 to 27
     
  ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
26 to 28
     
PART IV    
  ITEM 14. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES, REPORTS ON FORM 8-K AND EXHIBITS
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  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
30
     
  CERTIFICATION
32 to 33
     
  Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
34
     

 

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A. Introduction and History

Aura Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Aura" or the "Company") designs, assembles and sells the AuraGen®, the Company's patented mobile power generator that uses the engine of a vehicle to generate power. It installs under-the-hood in many motor vehicles and delivers on-location, plug-in electricity for any end use including industrial, commercial, recreational and military applications. Compared to the traditional solutions (i.e., GenSets and inverters) addressing the multi-billion dollar North American mobile power market, the Company believes the AuraGen® provides cleaner electricity with greater reliability and flexibility at a lower cost to the end user. The Company began commercializing the AuraGen® in late 1999 as a 5,000-watt 120/240V AC machine compatible with certain Chevrolet engine models. In mid and late 2001, the Company added an 8,500 watt configuration and also introduced AC/DC and Inverter Charger System (ICS) options. The Company now has configurations available for more than 90 different engine types including a majority of General Motors and Ford models, many Daimler Chrysler models and numerous others made by Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, Cummins, Freightliner and Navistar, among other chassis and engine manufacturers.

To date, AuraGen® units have been sold to more than 500 customers in more than 10 industries, including recreational, utilities, telecommunications, emergency/rescue, public works, catering, oil and gas, transportation, Government and the military. The Company's objective is to be the leading developer and supplier of fully integrated mobile electric power systems.

The Company was founded in 1987 and, until 1992, primarily engaged in supplying defense technology to classified military programs. In 1992 the Company transitioned to being primarily a supplier of consumer and industrial products and services using its developed technology. In 1994, the Company founded NewCom, Inc., which sold and distributed computer communications and sound products such as CD-ROMs and sound cards. In 1997, the Company acquired MYS Corporation of Japan, a manufacturer of speaker systems. New Com ceased operations in 1999 and the Company experienced severe financial hardship from this and other causes. In fiscal 2000, the Company sold MYS, the Company's business divisions providing sound products, and other assets, restructured substantial indebtedness and concentrated its focus on the AuraGen® product.

The Company continues to hold several patents, in addition to those related to the AurGen®, which it believes provide the basis for economically viable products in addition to the AuraGen®, but sales of the AuraGen® currently provide substantially all the Company's operating revenues.

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Early in its AuraGen® program, the Company determined it was most cost-effective to outsource production of components and subassemblies to volume-oriented manufacturers, rather than produce these parts in house. As a result of this decision, and based on then anticipated sales, the Company purchased, prior to fiscal 2001, a substantial inventory of components at volume prices, most of which was then assembled into finished AuraGen® units. Since sales did not meet such expectations, the Company has been selling product from this inventory for several years. These assembled units and components in inventory do not deteriorate with age and require only minor applications of parts and labor to bring them to current specifications. In fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2003, the Company has substantially reduced its internal staffing to be more appropriate to the slower-than-anticipated level of sales. The Company has also suspended substantially all research and development activities.


B. The AuraGen®

The AuraGen® is a patented induction power system that uses the engine of a vehicle to produce electrical energy. The AuraGen® can generate maximum power at engine RPM's from enhanced idle to redline for gasoline engines and true idle to redline for larger diesel engines. The Company believes the AuraGen® is the only proven, commercialized power system available that can generate up to 8,500 watts of clean power and is fully integrated under the hood of a vehicle. While traditional mobile sources of electricity can exhibit voltage fluctuations, spikes, surges and other inconsistencies, the AuraGen® delivers pure sine wave (or "clean") power. Clean power is generally desired and often required to safely and reliably operate highly sensitive digital equipment, such as computers, communication and computer-controlled equipment.

The AuraGen® is composed of three basic subsystems. The first subsystem is the generator that is bolted to, and driven by, the vehicle's engine. The second subsystem is an electronic control unit, which filters and conditions the electricity to provide clean, steady voltages for both AC and DC power. The third subsystem is mounting brackets and supporting components for installation and integration of the generator with the vehicle engine.

The Company sells two basic models, a 5 Kw and an 8.5 Kw, with a number of options. The models currently available produce 5,000 watts of continuous power with 7,200 watts peak and 8,000 watts of continuous power with 9,000 watts peak, respectively. AC output is in the form of dual 120/240 volts pure sine wave at a frequency of 60 or 50 Hertz. In addition, both of the above models are available in configurations that divide the maximum power between AC and DC. The DC available power can be either 14 volts or 28 volts. In fiscal 2002, the Company introduced a new model that generates power with the vehicle engine either on or off, using auxiliary batteries in conjunction with the AuraGen®. Aura provides custom engineered brackets for both the 5 Kw and the 8.5 Kw systems that attach to over 90 different engine and chassis models. The Company also provides power-take-off (PTO), as well as hydraulic driven interfaces for bigger trucks that do not involve direct attachment to the vehicle engine.

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C. Mobile Power Industry

The mobile power generation market is large and growing. Vehicles used in the telecommunications, utilities, public works, construction, catering, and oil and gas industries, and emergency/rescue, military and recreational vehicles rely heavily on mobile power for their internal systems. In addition, mobile work sites require on-location electricity to power equipment ranging from computers to power tools.

Based on studies conducted by the U.S. government, Business Communications Company, Inc. ("BCC") and others, the Company estimates the annual gross North American mobile power generation market is at least $2.5 billion and growing. Worldwide growth is expected to be fueled by increases in the development and construction of industrial infrastructures, significant growth in homeland security expenditures, and increased use of sophisticated electronic equipment in underdeveloped areas where grid-based electricity is unavailable or unreliable. The Company believes that mobile power has become increasingly important as backup to electric grid power supply.

The two primary options available to users of mobile power today are GenSets and inverters. GenSets are relatively inefficient power generation units which are not incorporated into a vehicle and require external fuel, either gasoline or diesel, in order to generate electricity. GenSets are generally noisy and cumbersome to transport because of their weight and size. GenSet technology has been utilized since the 1930s. Inverters convert the DC electricity stored in automotive or other batteries to AC electricity, which is required by a wide range of mobile applications. Due to their low power output capabilities, inverters are typically used for applications that require less than 2,500 watts of power. Inverters do not generate their own power and so the user must rely on batteries and recharge them by connecting into a grid power source, or through GenSets or other means.

The quality of electricity has become more important as computers and other technologically advanced products have become more widely available and utilized. Because GenSets usually do not deliver pure sine wave electricity, they are not well suited for digital instruments and sensors. Inverters that produce pure sine wave electricity are available but are more expensive than standard inverters and relatively uncommon. The Company has measured a less than 2.4% THD (total harmonic distortion) for the electrical output from an AuraGen®, which compares favorably to the output of that from a typical power company electric grid.

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D. Competitive Advantages of the AuraGen®

The Company believes the AuraGen® is a superior product due to its convenience, cost efficiency, fuel efficiency, reliability, flexibility in power output, and the quality of the electricity generated.

The Company believes the cost to operate a typical GenSet is approximately $0.92 per kW hour and the cost to operate a typical inverter is approximately $0.70 per kW hour. The cost to operate a comparable AuraGen® is approximately $0.46 per kW hour while a vehicle is stationary. When power is needed while the vehicle is in motion (e.g., recreational vehicles, ambulances, police vehicles, military vehicles), the cost to operate the AuraGen® drops to approximately $0.28 per kW hour.

The AuraGen® does not require scheduled maintenance and is offered with a three year warranty compared to the typical one year warranty available for a comparable GenSet or inverter.

In addition, the AuraGen® is significantly cleaner for the environment than the other generally available mobile power solutions. The AuraGen® uses the automotive engine which is highly regulated for environmental protection. GenSets use small engines that produce significantly higher levels of emissions per unit of power output than the automobile engine.

The Company believes that barriers to entry make it less likely that a product superior to the AuraGen® will become available in the foreseeable future. The inventions upon which the AuraGen® is based are protected by patents issued in the U.S. and key foreign countries. Creating and patenting the AuraGen® required over $150 million and 600 man-years of engineering, research and development. To Aura's knowledge, there are no other patents to this technology. Manufacturers and end users of mobile power solutions (including the military) typically require completion of extensive evaluation and approval processes before embracing new systems. Many large target customers, including GM, Ford and Daimler Chrysler, have already invested the time and capital required to evaluate and test the AuraGen®. In addition, after extensive testing, a number of Federal, state and local government departments, utilities and major industrial companies have approved the AuraGen® for purchase.

Thousands of AuraGen® units are currently being used for multiple applications and in all types of operating environments, providing a good sample set for reliability analysis. The results show very low failure rates, which the Company is reducing via minor hardware and software modifications, better assembly procedures and improved installation training. The U.S. Army has performed its own tests and is continuing to test the AuraGen® under severe conditions. The VIPER (the name for the military version of the AuraGen®) now in use by special operations forces has been air-drop-certified by the Army and has been successfully deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition to qualification testing, the Company has established a Quality Management System and has achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration.

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The AuraGen® system received UL recognition in 2002 and 2003. UL recognition is important - if not required - in order to be able to sell the AuraGen® to the RV and marine recreational market.

E. Target Markets

The Company has identified the following target markets:

Military, Homeland Security Administration and Other Federal Agencies

The Company believes the VIPER (the military version of the AuraGen®) is a superior mobile power solution compared with alternatives for numerous military applications. Producing quiet, clean power from vehicles at low engine speed is important to the military as the military increases its reliance on sophisticated electronic systems and strives to enhance its mobility and transportability by shedding weight and space.

Utilities and Telecommunications

Utilities and the telecommunications industry regularly use mobile power in their daily activities. Several utilities in the U.S. have purchased the AuraGen® system and continue evaluating the product. The AuraGen® is also used by several television broadcast stations.

Emergency/Rescue

The emergency/rescue market relies heavily upon mobile power for lights, communications gear, instruments, medical equipment and digital equipment and tools. As the emergency/rescue market has undergone a transition to digital equipment and portable computers, it has experienced constant growth in mobile power needs. Approximately 20 organizations have started to use the AuraGen®.

Public Works/Construction/Oil and Gas

The public works and construction market comprises a large number of municipalities and construction companies that use portable power for their projects. Approximately 35 municipalities are using the AuraGen® in limited quantities in their service and work trucks. The oil and gas industry has a substantial need for mobile power and has traditionally used GenSets. The Company believes the AuraGen® provides a substantially better product for the industry's need.

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Recreational Vehicles ("RVs")

Electric power is a critical need in RV's. The AuraGen® offers significant benefits to RV users. These benefits include first and foremost the convenience of residential feel (no need to "shed" loads, no noise, ability to use standard home appliances), fuel savings (the AuraGen® uses only the RV engine), reduced maintenance costs (no required scheduled maintenance) and no power derating due to altitude or temperature.

Marine

The company has begun to explore the use of the AuraGen® in marine applications. Initial study and limited field experience indicate that this is a potentially excellent market for the AuraGen®.

F. Company Facility, Manufacturing Process and Company Suppliers

Aura assembles and tests the AuraGen® at the Company's 68,000 square foot facility in El Segundo, California with components which are produced by various suppliers. The Company established these facilities with a maximum production capacity of 5,000 units per month per 8 hour operating shift. The facility is currently substantially under-utilized and the Company is evaluating the possibility of relocating to a smaller facility.

Early in its AuraGen® program, the Company determined it was most cost-effective to outsource production of components and subassemblies to volume-oriented manufacturers, rather than produce these parts in house. As a result of this decision, and based on then anticipated sales, the Company purchased, prior to fiscal 2001, a substantial inventory of components at volume prices, most of which was then assembled into finished AuraGen® units. Since sales did not meet such expectations, the Company has been selling product from this inventory for several years. It is important to note that these assembled units and components in inventory do not deteriorate with age and that even though there have been improvements and modifications to the AuraGen® product over this period, the units in inventory require only minor applications of parts and labor to bring them to current specifications. In fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2003, the Company has substantially reduced its internal staffing to be more appropriate to the slower-than-anticipated level of sales. The Company has also suspended substantially all research and development activities.

To ensure quality the Company uses highly qualified suppliers, the majority of which are ISO 9002 compliant. The Company performs qualification testing on the AuraGen® hardware components, the electronic control unit, all software and on fully installed in-vehicle systems to ensure reliability in the field.

The Company has partly sold its Aura Realty, Inc. subsidiary, which owns the El Segundo facility and leases it to the Company. See the discussion under Item 7. - Liquidity and Capital Resources.

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G. Distribution and Product Support

Aura provides a turnkey product and service to support the Company's customers in every area. The Company has performed all of the development, from basic physics to detailed engineering. The Company believes its core capabilities provide a solid foundation to resolve technical issues, develop an ongoing line of new products and to continually enhance the Company's products.

The Company's vehicle integration team develops, engineers and supplies all of the brackets, pulleys, idlers, belts, tensioners and other components that comprise a mounting system. The group also specifies all of the requirements of the AuraGen® to allow its use with other mobile drives, such as hydraulic systems and Power Take Off ("PTO").

H. Certain Risk Factors

Risk Factors Relating to the Company

The Company has a history of losses and the Company may not be profitable in any future period.

In each fiscal year since organization in 1987, the Company has incurred a loss. The Company has an accumulated deficit in retained earnings of approximately $303.8 million from its inception through February 28, 2003. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve or maintain profitability or positive cash flow.

The Company requires additional capital, and there is no assurance that it will be available.

The cash flow generated from the Company's operations to date has not been sufficient to fund its working capital needs. Aura has relied upon external sources of financing, principally equity financing and private and bank indebtedness. The Company does not expect that operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs in fiscal 2004, although the Company has recently instituted significant cost reduction measures intended to reduce its need for capital. Currently, the Company has no commitments from third parties to provide additional financing. If future financing involves the issuance of equity securities, existing stockholders may suffer dilution in net tangible book value per share and such dilution may be significant. See Item 7. - Liquidity and Capital Resources.

The Company is in default of its financial obligations.

Due to the Company's acute liquidity challenges, it has defaulted in payments under many of its financial obligations (see Item 7. - Liquidity and Capital Resources and Note 9 in the Consolidated Financial Statements). These defaults effectively render these obligations payable on demand and the entire principal balance of each obligation has been included in current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. Actions by the parties to these obligations to enforce their rights to collect the amounts due could require the Company to cease operations.

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The Company must amend its Articles of Incorporation in order to be able to issue common stock.

The Company's authorized capital consists of 500,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. At December 31, 2003, there were 430,923,150 shares of common stock outstanding and approximately 195,000,000 shares of common stock reserved or committed for future issuances under outstanding options, warrants and rights and upon conversion of Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2003, 591,110 shares of preferred stock were outstanding all of which were Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred. The Company intends to seek authorization from its shareholders to increase its authorized common stock and/or to implement a reverse stock split; however, there can be no assurance that any such proposal will be approved by the Company's shareholders and effected. For a further discussion see Item 7. - Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Any issuance of shares may dilute existing shareholders.

The issuance of shares of common or preferred stock will dilute the interests of existing stockholders and may cause a decline in the net book value of a share of stock. The Company cannot predict the price at which it may issue additional shares of common stock. Although the Company will seek to obtain maximum consideration for any issuance of shares, in order to attract necessary new capital, the Company may sell shares of stock at a discount to market prices.

The Company has considered implementing a reverse stock split, which may adversely affect the market for the common stock.

Although a reverse stock split would be intended, in part, to increase the trading price of the Company's common stock, there cannot be any assurance that such price would in fact increase following a reverse stock split. In order for the value of each shareholder's proportionate interest in the Company to remain the same following a reverse split, the price of the stock would need to increase by the mathematical ratio of the split. (For example, if a one-for-two reverse split is adopted, the trading price of the stock would need to double in order for the value of each shareholder's interest to remain constant.) Although a reverse split would be intended to increase shareholder values over time, companies effecting reverse splits generally experience a short-term decline in shareholder values, as the stock price does not immediately increase mathematically proportionate to the ratio of the split.

Aura's revenues have declined significantly in recent years.

The Company has experienced a significant decline in operating revenues over the past few years. A significant subsidiary (NewCom) ceased operations in fiscal 1999 and the Company has sold operating divisions and subsidiaries to raise cash. The Company's net revenues peaked at approximately $104 million in the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998. Revenues declined to $2.5 million for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2001; $3.1 million for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002, and $1.1 million for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003.

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Revenues related to the Company's current product, the AuraGen®, have fluctuated over the last three years. For a further discussion see Item 7. -Overview.

The Securities and Exchange Commission Has Brought an Action Against the Company

In June 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") brought a civil action against the Company, NewCom (a former subsidiary of Aura), and certain former members of the Company's management team, including Zvi (Harry) Kurtzman and Steven Veen for violations of the antifraud and books and records provisions of the securities laws. The complaint relates to the financial statements for various transactions during fiscal years 1996 through 1999. A related action was brought against Gerald Papazian. Without admitting or denying the allegations in the complaint, the Company as well as the former officers filed consents agreeing to settle the case. The Company consented to a permanent injunction against violations of the securities laws, with no penalty imposed based on the Company's financial condition. See Item 3. - Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company has recently changed management.

Although the recent changes in management discussed below have been intended to improve the Company's performance, there can be no assurance that such improvement will be realized. The changes in management can result in a loss of continuity and increased inefficiency thereby adversely impacting the Company's sales and costs.

In December 2001, the Company and six former members of the Company's senior management, including Zvi Kurtzman, the former Chief Executive Officer, Gerald Papazian, the former President and Steven Veen, the former Chief Financial Officer, entered into agreements providing for the termination of their employment with the Company effective February 28, 2002. This followed the investigation by the SEC described above.

The Company retained Steven Burdick as the Company's Chief Financial Officer in January 2002. Mr. Burdick resigned in October 2002, for reasons unrelated to the SEC action.

Effective March 2002 Mr. Carl Albert was appointed Chairman and Mr. Joshua Hauser was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. In July 2002, Carl Albert stepped down as Chairman, remaining on the Board, and Mr. Neal Meehan was appointed Chairman. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Hauser left the Company and Mr.

Meehan was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Meehan continues to serve as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. In November 2002, David Rescino joined the Company as Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rescino resigned his full-time position in April 2003 but continues to serve on a part-time interim basis until a replacement is named.

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Craig Lipus joined the Company in June 2002 as Vice President - Sales and Marketing. Mr. Lipus resigned in January 2003. Michael Froch, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since 1997 resigned in June 2003. Neither of these positions has been replaced at this time.

For a further discussion, see Item 10.

The success of the Company over the short-term depends on the commercial success of the AuraGen® products, as the Company is not currently engaged in any other line of business.

Because the Company has focused its business on developing a single product line, rather than on diversifying into other areas, the Company's success in the foreseeable future will be dependent upon the commercial success of the AuraGen® product line.

Risk Factors Relating to the AuraGen®

The market acceptance of the AuraGen® is uncertain.

Aura's business is dependent upon sales generated from the AuraGen® family of products and increasing acceptance of the product. The AuraGen® uses new technology and has only recently been introduced into the marketplace. The Company's financial condition has limited its ability to promote the AuraGen® and make potential customers aware of its existence. Because the Company's product is radically different from the traditional available mobile power solutions, users may require lengthy evaluation periods in order to gain confidence in the product. Original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and large fleet users also typically require considerable time to make changes to their planning and production. Distributors used by the Company may not focus adequate resources on selling the Company's products or may otherwise be unsuccessful.

There can be no assurances that the Company's products will achieve broad acceptance in the marketplace.

Aura's business may be adversely affected by industry competition.

The industry in which the Company operates is competitive. The primary competition for the AuraGen® is GenSets and there are approximately 44 GenSet manufacturers in the United States.

Many of the Company's competitors have greater financial resources, have larger budgets for research, new product development and marketing and have long-standing customer relationships. The Company must compete with many larger and more established companies in the hiring and retention of qualified personnel.

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The Company depends on its patented technology.

The Company relies on a number of patents and patent applications to protect the AuraGen® products from competition, which cover the basic mechanical design of the AuraGen® system and some components of the control system. The Company cannot provide assurance that the patents pending relating to the AuraGen® system or future patent applications will be issued or that any issued patents will not be invalidated, circumvented or challenged. A portion of the Company's proprietary technology depends upon unpatented trade secrets and know-how.

The Company may not be able to effectively manage its turnaround and growth.

The Company restructured its operation during fiscal 2003 and 2004 in order to conserve cash. The Company's workforce has declined steadily from 101 employees as of February 28, 2002 to 60 at February 28, 2003 to 39 as of July 25, 2003. The Company will need to rehire employees and rebuild its sales and production infrastructure in order to service any significant growth in demand for its products, which growth is critical to the Company's success. There can be no assurance that, with the Company's reduced staffing, it will be able to effectively respond to significant increases in product sales.

The Company has depended on the expertise of key employees.

Because the Company's product depends on patented and proprietary technology, and must be periodically modified to adapt the product to changes in engine design and manufacture, the Company depends on a limited number of key employees with experience in electromagnetic theory and design. In order to conserve cash, the Company has recently furloughed or terminated a number of its employees.

The Company depends on third party manufacturers for certain product components.

The Company relies extensively on subcontracts with third parties for the manufacture of most components of the AuraGen®. The use of third party manufacturers increases the risk of delay of shipments to the Company's customers and increases the risk of higher costs if the Company's third party manufacturers cannot make components available when required.

Some of these components are currently available only from a single source or from limited sources. The Company may experience delays in production of the AuraGen® if it fails to identify alternate vendors or if any parts supply is interrupted or reduced, or if there is a significant increase in production costs or decline in component quality.

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The Company will need to renew sources of supply to meet increases in demand for the AuraGen®.

The Company purchased the basic components for the AuraGen® units currently being sold under a bulk order placed prior to fiscal 2001. Due to sales not meeting anticipated levels, the Company has been selling from this inventory. In order to renew this inventory, the Company will need to renew contracts with such manufacturers or locate other suitable manufacturers. Although the Company believes that there are a number of potential manufacturers of the components, there can be no assurance that renewed contracts for components can be obtained on favorable terms. Any material adverse change in such contracts could increase the Company's cost of goods.

I. Aura's Other Technologies

Aura retains significant interest in two other technology applications, electromagnetic actuators and actuated mirror array. Although the Company has suspended its prior efforts to develop a commercially viable product using either of these technologies, the Company intends to revive such efforts in the future. Significant capital will be required to continue such efforts; accordingly, the Company cannot predict when its financial condition will allow such efforts to resume.

Electromagnetic Actuator (EMA(TM))

The Company developed its Electromagnetic Valve Actuator to fill the performance gap between linear actuators and solenoids. To date, the principal application of this actuator has been in its Electromagnetic Valve Actuator System ("EVA(TM)"), a patented electro-magnetically powered system that opens and closes engine valves at any user specified time interval. The EVA(TM) can thereby, for instance, replace the mechanical camshaft on an engine. Computer control of the valve timing has potentially material benefits to engine performance, fuel economy and emissions.

Light Efficient Displays - Actuated Mirror Array (AMA(TM))

Aura developed and patented a technology (a "light valve") for generation of images called the Actuated Mirror Array (AMA(TM)). The AMA(TM) utilizes an array of micro actuators in order to control tiny mirrors whose position change is used to cause a variation in intensity. The Company believes that this device could have a major impact on applications where light efficiency is paramount, such as in large screen television, movie and exhibition displays, and the testing of electro-optical devices for military or civilian use.

The Company entered into a license and manufacturing agreement with Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Daewoo") to manufacture televisions and other devices based on AMA(TM) technology. Daewoo invested substantial funds to commercialize the technology. However, Daewoo has since ceased operations due to bankruptcy.

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J. Research and Development

During the fiscal years ended February 28, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company spent approximately $0.4 million, $0.8 million and $ 0.5 million, respectively, on Company research and development activities. The Company believes that ongoing R&D are important to the success of the Company's product in order to utilize the most recent technology, to develop additional products and additional uses for existing products, and to stay current with changes in vehicle manufacture and design and to maintain an ongoing advantage over potential competition. The Company's financial condition does not currently allow significant expenditures on R&D as all costs are being minimized while the Company seeks to maintain solvency and attain profitability.

K. Patents and Intellectual Property

The U.S. Patent Office has awarded the Company 29 patents applicable to automotive and industrial applications. Of the above patents, two are focused directly on the AuraGen®, nine are for basic magnetic actuation, two are for control systems associated with controlling the magnetic fields in different configurations and sixteen are focused on the Electromagnetic Valve Actuator ("EVA(TM)") application. In addition, the Company has two patent applications pending related to its AuraGen® technology. The first of Aura's domestic patents does not expire until 2015. The Company intends to defend its patents vigorously.

There are two ways that electromagnetic technology can be used for generators, motors and actuators. One method uses permanent magnets, while the other uses electromagnets. The Company is building and selling the AuraGen® product with the imbedded magnetic technology covered in the two AuraGen® patents using electromagnets. The nine additional basic actuation patents cover designs where rare earth magnets could potentially be used to build similar machines.

The Company has an additional 18 patents in electro-optical technology and a number of other patents in other fields.

L. Employees

As of February 28, 2003, the Company employed 60 persons. As of July 8 2003, the Company employed 39 persons. The Company has reduced its workforce significantly in the past 18 months to conserve cash. The Company is not a party to any collective bargaining agreements.

M. Significant Customers

The Company sold its AuraGen® product to one significant customer during fiscal 2003 for a total of approximately $0.2 million or 22% of net revenues.

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PART II

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Form 10-K report may contain forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events and the Company's plans and expectations. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those discussed in the Company's Form 10-K for the period ended February 28, 2003 and this report. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. This report includes product names, trade names and marks of companies other than the Company. All such company or product names are trademarks, registered trademarks, trade names or marks of their respective owners and are not the property of the Company.

Overview

Aura Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Aura" or the "Company") designs, assembles and sells the AuraGen®, the Company's patented mobile power generator that uses the engine of a vehicle to generate power. It installs under-the-hood in many motor vehicles and delivers on-location, plug-in electricity for any end use including industrial, commercial, recreational and military applications. The Company began commercializing the AuraGen® in late 1999. To date, AuraGen® units have been sold to more than 500 customers in more than 10 industries, including recreational, utilities, telecommunications, emergency/rescue, public works, catering, oil and gas, transportation, government and the military.

The Company was founded in 1987 and, until 1992, primarily engaged in supplying defense technology to classified military programs. In 1992 the Company transitioned to being primarily a supplier of consumer and industrial products and services using its developed technology. In 1994, the Company founded NewCom, Inc., which sold and distributed computer communications and sound products such as CD-ROMs and sound cards. In 1997, the Company acquired MYS Corporation of Japan, a manufacturer of speaker systems. NewCom ceased operations in 1999 and the Company experienced severe financial hardship from this and other causes. In fiscal 2000, the Company sold MYS, the Company's business divisions providing sound products, and other assets, restructured substantial indebtedness and concentrated its focus on the AuraGen® product. Sales and support of the AuraGen® currently provide all the Company's operating revenues.

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Early in its AuraGen® program, the Company determined it was most cost-effective to outsource production of components and subassemblies to volume-oriented manufacturers, rather than produce these parts in house. As a result of this decision, and based on then anticipated sales, the Company purchased, prior to fiscal 2001, a substantial inventory of components at volume prices, most of which was then assembled into finished AuraGen® units. Since sales did not meet such expectations, the Company has been selling product from this inventory for several years. These assembled units and components in inventory do not deteriorate with age and require only minor applications of parts and labor to bring them to current specifications. In fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2003, the Company has substantially reduced its internal staffing to be more appropriate to the slower-than-anticipated level of sales. The Company has also suspended substantially all research and development activities.

The Company's financial statements have been prepared on the assumption the Company continues as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, as a result of the Company's losses from operations and its default on certain of its obligations (see Note 7), there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the successful achievement of profitable operations and the ability to generate sufficient cash from operations and financing sources to meet the Company's obligations. In order to attract additional financing, the Company expects that payment terms of its obligations will need to be restructured, including resolution of the current defaults on many of its payment obligations. The Company is currently seeking to restructure payment terms of its outstanding obligations in connections with its efforts to raise additional financing through a private placement. There can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful.

The Company's current level of sales reflects the Company's efforts to introduce a new product into the marketplace. Many purchases of the product are being made for evaluation purposes. The Company seeks to achieve profitable operations by obtaining market acceptance of the AuraGen as a competitive - if not superior - product providing mobile power, thereby causing sales to increase dramatically to levels which support a profitable operation. There can be no assurance that this success will be achieved.

As of October 30, 2003, the Company had outstanding warrants, options and convertible securities to purchase approximately 100 million shares of common stock. The Company also had commitments to issue approximately 20 million shares of common Stock without further consideration. The aggregate number of outstanding options, warrants, and common share equivalents was in excess of the authorized, but unissued number of shares of the Company's common stock. Management intends to seek shareholder approval of an increase in the Company's authorized shares sufficient to satisfy all existing commitments and create available shares for potential future investments. However, there can be no assurance that such approval will be obtained.

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Results of Operations

The Company's fiscal 2003 net loss was $16.1 million, and $5.6 million of that loss related to non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization, asset impairments and beneficial conversion of certain debt instruments. In fiscal 2002, the net loss was $24.9 million and the similar non-cash charges were $15.0 million. In fiscal 2001, the net loss was $20.9 million and similar non-cash charges were $7.9 million. Net operating revenues and gross profit were $1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in fiscal 2003, $3.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in fiscal 2002 and $2.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in fiscal 2001.

Revenues

Net revenues in fiscal 2003 declined 65% to $1.1 million due to weakness in sales, which has continued into the first quarter of 2004. The Company believes that this weakness reflects a combination of factors. To some extent, sales have been impacted by a general slowdown of the overall economy and the general economic effect of the war in Iraq. The Company's weakened financial condition has also impaired its ability to market effectively and has resulted in deferred commitments from potential long-term customers. This decrease in net revenues is substantially volume related. The Company has not engaged in any significant pricing reductions since it believes that factors other than cost are primarily responsible for reduced sales volumes.

Net revenues in fiscal 2003 included $0.06 million ($0.05 million in fiscal 2002) of revenues derived from services related to the AuraGen® product. These services were generally training, installation and non-warranty repairs provided to AuraGen® customers. The Company does not consider these services to be a significant source of revenues.

Net revenues in fiscal 2002 increased to $3.1 million from $2.5 million in fiscal 2001, an increase of 24%. This increase was due to expansion of the AuraGen distributor network and increased direct sales to the U.S. Army during fiscal 2002.

Cost of Goods

Cost of goods decreased to $0.6 million in fiscal 2003 from $1.5 million in fiscal 2002. This decrease is generally proportional to the decline in net revenues, although gross margin of 48% in fiscal 2003 was lower than the 52% gross margin in fiscal 2002, excluding the impact of the $1.5 million inventory write down recorded in fiscal 2002, largely due to somewhat higher costs incurred in manufacturing smaller quantities of units.

Cost of goods increased to $1.5 million in fiscal 2002 from $1.2 million in fiscal 2001 primarily as a result of the increase in sales reflected in the increase in revenues. Gross margins were consistent at 52% and 52% in fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, respectively.

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Engineering

Engineering expense for fiscal 2003 of $3.5 million represents a 58% decrease from $8.4 million in fiscal 2002. Approximately $4.6 million of this decrease was due to the elimination of depreciation expense resulting from the Company's fourth quarter fiscal 2002 write off of tooling fixed assets that were impaired under SFAS No. 144. Cost control efforts taken during fiscal 2003, most significantly a reduction in engineering headcount, also contributed to the expense reductions in fiscal 2003. Labor and labor related costs included in engineering expense amounted to $2.7 million in fiscal 2003, compared to $4.1 million in fiscal 2002.

Engineering expense for fiscal 2002 increased to $8.4 million from $8.2 million in fiscal 2001 (2%). Included in engineering expense is $4.9 million in depreciation in fiscal 2002 compared to $4.8 million in fiscal 2001.

Research and Development

Research and development expense declined to $0.4 million in fiscal 2003 as the Company reduced its research activities. Substantially all this expense was labor-related. The Company expects research and development expense to continue at or below this reduced level in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2004. Research and development expense for fiscal 2002 increased to $0.8 million from $0.5 million in fiscal 2001 as the Company increased research and development to expand its line of AuraGen® products, which currently include the 6kW, 10kW, 25kW, AC/DC versions, and marine and other applications.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses declined 26% from fiscal 2002 to $7.4 million in fiscal 2003, from $10.0 million in fiscal 2002, as the Company reduced its management headcount and reduced its litigation expenses. Labor and labor related costs included in SG&A expense amounted to $4.2 million in fiscal 2003, compared to $5.3 million in fiscal 2002. A significant portion of this decrease is attributable to the termination of six senior management persons at February 28, 2002. Several of these positions were left vacant or eliminated in fiscal 2003, resulting in lower labor costs for the period.

SG&A expenses were $10.0 million in fiscal 2002, a decrease of $2.7 million (21%) compared to $12.7 million in fiscal 2001. The decrease from fiscal 2001 to fiscal 2002 was primarily due to a reduction in legal costs of approximately $1.2 million and a $1.3 million bad debt expense realized in fiscal 2001 from discontinued business lines.

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Legal Settlements

Legal settlements resulted in expense of $0.2 million in fiscal 2003, a gain of $2.8 million in fiscal 2002 and expense of $1.5 million in fiscal 2001. The 2003 expense was related to the final settlement in the Frankston matter. The 2002 gain resulted from settlements with Excalibur of $2 million and Deutsche Financial of $1.2 million. These settlement gains were partially offset by a litigation loss of $400,000 resulting from a NewCom consumer class action suit. In 2001, the Company recognized losses relative to various lawsuits which were settled.

Asset Impairment

During fiscal 2003, the Company undertook efforts to sell the Company's headquarters (discussed below). The Company determined that the value of these buildings had declined and recorded a $2.3 million asset impairment charge to reflect a realizable value for assets held for sale less than net book value. In fiscal 2002, the Company incurred $7.7 million of asset impairment charges including a charge for obsolescence of engineered tooling amounting to $4.6 million and for unrealizable advertising trade credits of $3.1 million. These charges were included in loss from operations under FASB 144.

Severance Expense

Severance expense of $0.2 million in fiscal 2003 is principally due to the termination of the employment of Mr. Joshua Hauser. In fiscal 2002, severance expense totaled $1.1 million which was attributable to the termination of six members of the Company's senior management, including Zvi Kurtzman and Steven Veen. See Item 10 - Changes in Management.

Non-Operating Income and Expenses

The Company incurred $0.8 million and $1.4 million of asset impairment charges in fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, respectively, primarily due to a decline in the value of non-core long-term investments. In fiscal 2001, impairment charges of $0.2 million resulted from a reserve against a long-term investment.

During fiscal 2003, the Company completed a sale of a minority interest in its Aura Realty, Inc. subsidiary (see Note 4 in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company realized a $0.6 million loss on this sale.

Interest expense increased to $2.7 million in fiscal 2003, which included $1.5 million of non-cash charges attributable to a beneficial conversion feature of convertible notes issued during fiscal 2003. The decrease in interest expense, after excluding the non-cash charges, was due to reductions in the Company's debt levels. Interest expense increased slightly from $2.3 million in fiscal 2001 to $2.5 million in fiscal 2002.

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Other income, net amounted to $0.4 million in fiscal 2003 compared to $1.5 million in fiscal 2002 and $2.2 million in fiscal 2001. In fiscal 2003, this income was primarily attributable to interest income. In fiscal 2002, the significant components of this account were a gain of $1.3 million relative to a transaction fee and expenses of $1.1 million for severance obligations to former management.

The Company realized an extraordinary gain of approximately $1.2 million in fiscal 2003 and $1.9 million in fiscal 2002 from the forgiveness of debt by certain of the Company's creditors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial conditions and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition. The Company uses authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company believes that the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Aura is required to make judgments based on historical experience and future expectations, as to the reliability of shipments made to its customers. These judgments are required to assess the propriety of the recognition of revenue based on Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition," and related guidance. Because sales are currently in limited volume and many sales are for evaluative purposes, the Company has not booked a general reserve for returns. The Company will consider an appropriate level of reserve for product returns when its sales increase to commercial levels.

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Inventory Valuation and Classification

Inventories consist primarily of components and completed units for the Company's AuraGen® product. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Provision is made for estimated amounts of current inventories that will ultimately become obsolete due to changes in the product itself or vehicle engine types that go out of production. Due to continuing lower than projected sales, the Company is holding inventories in excess of what it expects to sell in the next fiscal year. The net inventories which are not expected to be realized within a 12-month period based on current sales forecasts have been reclassified as long term. Management believes that existing inventories can, and will, be sold in the future without significant costs to upgrade it to current models and that the valuation of the inventories, classified both as current and long-term assets, accurately reflects the realizable values of these assets. The AuraGen® product being sold currently is not technologically different from those in inventory. Existing finished goods inventories can be upgraded to the current model with only a small amount of materials and manpower. We make these assessments based on the following factors: i) existing orders, ii) age of the inventory, iii) historical experience and iv) the Company's expectations as to future sales. If expected sales volumes do not materialize or if significant discounts from current pricing levels are granted to generate sales, there would be a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property and equipment, and patents and trademarks, comprise a significant portion of the Company's total assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying value of an asset to the future net cash flows expected to be generated by those assets. Net cash flows are estimated based on expectations as to the realizability of the asset. Factors that could trigger a review include significant changes in the manner of an asset's use or the Company's overall strategy.

Specific asset categories are treated as follows:

Accounts Receivable: The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on management's expectation of collectibility of current and past due accounts receivable.

Property, Plant and Equipment: The Company depreciates its property and equipment over various useful lives ranging from five to ten years. Adjustments are made as warranted when market conditions and values indicate that the current value of an asset is less than its net book value.

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Long-Term Investments: As the Company does not hold a sufficient interest in its investments to exercise significant influence and the fair market value of the investments are not readily determinable, long-term investments have been accounted for under the cost method. Management reviews financial and other available information pertaining to such investments to determine if and when a decline, other than temporary, in the value of any investment has occurred and an adjustment is warranted.

Patents and trademarks: As the Company's business depends on using new technology to create new products, impairments in patents can be triggered by changed expectations regarding the foreseeable commercial production of products underlying such patents.

When the Company determines that an asset is impaired, it measures any such impairment by discounting an asset's realizable value to the present using a discount rate appropriate to the perceived risk in realizing such value. When the Company determines that an impaired asset has no foreseeable realizable value, it writes such asset down to zero.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company continues to experience acute liquidity challenges. At February 28, 2003, the Company had cash of $0.2 million as compared to a cash level of $1.1 million at February 28, 2002, and a working capital deficit of approximately $11.6 million as compared to a deficit of approximately $2.5 million at the end of the prior fiscal year. These conditions combined with the Company's historical operating losses raise substantial doubt as to the Company ability to continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had cash of approximately $0.15 million.

The cash flow generated from the Company's operations to date has not been sufficient to fund its working capital needs, and the Company does not expect that operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs in fiscal 2004. In the past, in order to maintain liquidity the Company has relied upon external sources of financing, principally equity financing and private and bank indebtedness. The Company has no bank line of credit.

The Company requires additional debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations. The Company is seeking to raise additional capital; however, the Company has no firm commitments from third parties to provide additional financing and there can be no assurance that financing will be available at the times or in the amounts required. The issuance of additional shares of equity in connection with such financing could dilute the interests of existing stockholders of the Company, and such dilution could be substantial. The Company must increase its authorized shares in order to be able to sell common equity, and intends to propose to stockholders such action as well as a reverse stock split of its common shares; there can be no assurance that either such action will be approved. If financing cannot be arranged in the amounts and at the times required, the Company will cease operations.

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At February 28, 2003, the Company had accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of $0.4 million; $0.1 million at February 28, 2002. These receivables at February 28, 2003 arose primarily from sales in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and the majority of them had been collected as of May 31, 2003. As of May 31, 2003, the Company had net accounts receivable of $0.2 million.

From April 1 through June 15, 2003, the Company has sold a portion of one of its long-term investments realizing net proceeds of $0.4 million. The Company intends to sell the remainder of this investment and is actively seeking buyers but has no commitments from any buyers at this time. In May 2003, the Company borrowed $0.2 million, secured by a portion of the remainder of this investment. This borrowing will be required to be repaid from the proceeds of future sales of this investment.

Spending for property and equipment amounted to less than $0.1 million in fiscal 2003 and $0.3 million in fiscal 2002. The Company has no material capital project that would require funding. The Company's current plant and equipment is sufficient to support its current level of sales.

Debt repayments of $1.0 million were made in fiscal 2003 as compared to debt repayment of $5.1 million in fiscal 2002, including $2.0 million on the Company's bank line of credit.

The Company leases warehouse space located in Rancho Dominguez, California. Minimum monthly rent under the lease approximates $3,900. Rent expense was approximately $0.1 million for fiscal 2003, $0.1 million for fiscal 2002 and $0.1 million for fiscal 2001. The Company is currently in default of this lease and is negotiating a schedule of payments to remedy this default. The status of the Company's lease of its headquarters and manufacturing facility is discussed below. Due to the Company's acute liquidity challenges, it has defaulted in payments under many of its financial obligations (see Note 9 in the Consolidated Financial Statements). These defaults effectively render these obligations payable on demand and the entire principal balance of each obligation has been included in current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Financial

Statements. Actions by the parties to these obligations to enforce their rights to collect the amounts due could require the Company to cease operations.

Capital Transactions During Fiscal 2002

During fiscal 2002, the Company restructured $16.2 million of debt and related accrued interest into 31,398,771 shares of common stock with an intended market value of $15.2 million, resulting in a pre-tax extraordinary gain for the early extinguishments of debt of $1.0 million. The Company issued an additional 923,077 shares in fiscal 2003 pursuant to repricing provisions and is obligated to issue an additional 13,790,923 shares of common stock to the debt holders due to such provisions; such shares are included in "committed common stock" on the Company's balance sheet.

During fiscal 2002, the Company issued 46,151,584 shares of common stock in private placements and for services in exchange for consideration valued at approximately $16.4 million, including approximately $13.4 million of cash funding and approximately $3.0 million of satisfaction of liabilities.

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Also during fiscal 2002:

-         the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $4 million ($0.40 per share) as partial settlement of litigation.

-         the Company issued 8,947,631 shares of common stock pursuant to the repricing provisions of a prior year's private placement.

Capital Transactions During Fiscal 2003

During fiscal 2003, the Company issued 42,360,005 shares of common stock (the "2003 Subtotal Shares") in private placements and for services in exchange for consideration valued at approximately $5.9 million, including approximately $5.7 million of cash funding and approximately $0.2 million in satisfaction of liabilities. During fiscal 2003, the Company issued $3.75 million of notes as follows:

-         $1.75 million of convertible term notes, bearing annual interest of 8%, for net cash proceeds of $1.75 million (the "8% Notes"). The 8% Notes are convertible into common stock at prices ranging from $0.071 to $0.110 per share. $1.13 million of 8% Notes were exchanged for Series A Preferred as discussed below. $0.62 million of 8% Notes remain outstanding; however, the stated terms of these notes expired in January through March 2003 and they are now payable upon demand.

-         $1.1 million of convertible term notes, bearing interest at 5% per annum, for net cash proceeds of $1.1 million (the "5% Notes"). The 5% Notes were convertible into Series A Preferred stock, which is convertible into 125 shares of common stock, at $10.00 per share (effective price per common share at conversion is $0.080). All of the 5% Notes were converted into Series A Preferred subsequent to year end as discussed below.

-         $0.9 million of convertible term notes, bearing interest at 5% per annum, for net cash proceeds of $0.9 million (the "5% Discounted Notes"). The 5% Discounted Notes were convertible into Series A Preferred stock, which is convertible into 125 shares of common stock, at an effective conversion price of $4.55 per share (effective price per common share at conversion is $0.036). All of these notes were converted into Series A Preferred subsequent to year-end as discussed below.

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During fiscal 2003, the Company agreed to sell its Aura Realty, Inc. subsidiary ("Aura Realty") to a group of individuals, including five members of the Company's former management including Zvi Kurtzman and Steve Veen, (the "Purchasers") and to lease back the Company's headquarters facility, which is owned by Aura Realty. The purchase price of $7,350,000 was to be paid by assumption or refinancing of the current mortgage on the property (which had a principal balance of approximately $5.1 million). Net of this mortgage, $0.6 million of security deposits and prepayments paid to the Purchasers to secure the Company's performance, $0.1 million of past due amounts owed to certain of the Purchasers and $0.1 million of fees to Purchasers, the Company received approximately $1.5 million, of which $0.9 million was advanced to the Company by the Purchasers prior to closing and $0.6 million was transferred to the Company at the initial closing on December 1, 2002. Also on December 1, 2002, the Company transferred 49.9% of the common stock of Aura Realty to the Purchasers, issued to Purchasers a $1.0 million term note and granted Purchasers a security interest in a note receivable to secure the Company's performance under the agreement. The Purchasers also received warrants to purchase 15,000,000 shares of common stock, exercisable through November 30, 2007, at exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.25 per share. The value of the warrant was calculated at $0.7 million using the Black-Scholes method of valuation. The Purchasers also purchased 21,366,347 shares of the Company's common stock for $1.5 million, which is included in the 2003 Subtotal Shares. The Company may be required to issue approximately 6.9 million additional shares and 5.5 million additional warrants to Purchasers because of its failure to register the shares for resale.

The holder of the mortgage did not consent to the transfer of the Company's remaining 51.1% interest in Aura Realty and the Company failed to make certain payments to the Purchasers as required under the agreement. During June 2003, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with the Purchasers, whereby the Company agreed to issue the additional warrants required under the agreements for failure to file a stock registration, register the previously issued shares and the shares underlying the warrants for resale to the public, assign the receivable (a note issued by Alpha Ceramic) to the Purchasers, promptly engage an exclusive listing agent for the sale of the property and pay certain amounts in default on the mortgage. The Company is currently in negotiations with the Purchasers and the holder of the mortgage relative to these matters. The Company originally recorded and reported the Aura Realty transaction as a sale of 100% of its Aura Realty subsidiary. The events subsequent to year-end raise significant doubt that the remainder of the transaction contemplated by the agreement will ever be completed. As a result, the transaction has been recorded at February 28, 2003 as a sale of a minority interest in Aura Realty.

On or about September 25, 2003, the Company was notified that the mortgagor holding a deed of trust on the Company's headquarters facility had begun foreclosure proceedings for nonpayment of the mortgage. The notice states that the mortgagor may sell the property if the Company does not pay all past due payments plus permitted costs, which the notice states totaled $479,828.31 as of September 8, 2003. The Company has taken steps toward curing these defaults and continues to negotiate with the mortgage note holder and the Purchasers. Actions by the parties to these obligations to enforce their rights to collect the amounts due could require the Company to cease operations.

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Also during fiscal 2003:

-         the Company settled approximately $1.5 million of trade debt liabilities representing a portion of a long-term restructuring for a total amount of $0.4 million, resulting in an extraordinary gain on extinguishments of debt of $1.1 million.

-         the Company issued 923,077 shares of common stock that were committed as of February 28, 2002, which were valued at $207,692, or $0.225 per share.

Capital Transactions Subsequent to February 28, 2003

In March 2003, the Company issued $0.4 million of additional "5% Discounted Notes". All of these notes were converted into Series A Preferred subsequent to year-end as discussed below.

On March 25, 2003, the Company designated 1,500,000 shares of its authorized preferred stock as Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred"). Each share of Series A Preferred has a par value of $.005, a liquidation preference of $10.00 plus accrued unpaid dividends and is convertible into common stock at $.080 per share, based on the liquidation preference. Dividends accrue on each share at the rate of 5% of the liquidation preference per annum. The Company may call the Series A Preferred for redemption on or after March 31, 2004 subject to certain conditions. As of November 25, 2003, 591,110 shares of Series A Preferred were outstanding, issued as set forth below.

On March 31, 2003, the Company exchanged $1.1 million of 8% Notes and converted $1.1 million of 5% Notes and the $1.2 million of 5% Discounted Notes, plus accrued interest in all cases, into 534,020 shares of Series A Preferred. The average effective net acquisition price of the shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion feature, based on the amounts paid for the notes, is $0.054 per share.

Between May 29 and November 30, 2003, the Company received $3,972,242 of interim funding from Koyah Leverage Partners, LLP to meet its immediate cash needs. These amounts are evidenced by secured notes payable (the "Secured Notes") on March 31, 2004. The Secured Notes bear interest at 10% per annum and are convertible at the option of the holder into new debt or equity securities at of the Company at a 20% discount to the best terms by which such new debt or equity is sold to any new investor. The Secured Notes may be prepaid on notice at a 20% premium. Repayment of the Secured Notes is secured by substantially all the assets of the Company (with limited exceptions).

From December 1, 2003 through January 9, 2004, the Company has received an additional $680,000 of interim funding evidenced by additional Secured Notes. In connection with this financing, the Company agreed to issue warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,200,000 shares of common stock at a price per share of $0.11, exercisable through January 7, 2011, as an inducement to the lender to continue providing funding and in resolution of a prior commitment of the Company. Although the Company is in discussions with the investor with regard to further financing, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be obtained.

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Also during fiscal 2004:

the Company issued 57,090 shares of Series A Preferred in a private placement for net cash proceeds of $259,500. The effective net acquisition price of the shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion feature, based on the amounts paid for the preferred stock is $0.036 per share.

the Company issued a $200,000 note in exchange for a loan. The note and $10,000 fixed fee interest became due on June 7, 2003. As part of this borrowing, the Company issued warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.050 per share. The Company paid this note in full in August 2003.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements at page F-1.

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PART IV

ITEM 14. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES, REPORTS ON FORM 8-K AND EXHIBITS

  1. Documents filed as part of this Form 10-K/A:
1.      Financial Statements

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements at page F-1

2.      Financial Statement Schedules

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements at page F-1

3.      Exhibits

See Exhibit Index

  1. Reports on Form 8-K

The Company filed Reports on Form 8-K on December 16, 2002 and February 14, 2003, reporting the sale and leaseback transaction involving Aura Realty and including pro forma financial information (unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2002; unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2002 and the year ended February 28, 2002.)


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Description of Documents

3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.

3.2

Bylaws of Registrant as amended to date. (1)

3.3

Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred (8)(filed as 99.3)

10.1

Aura Systems, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (2)

10.2

Form of Aura Systems, Inc. Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement. (2)

10.3

Aura Systems, Inc. 1989 Stock Option Plan. (3)

10.4

Aura Systems, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan (7)

10.5

Form of Aura Systems, Inc., Director Indemnification Agreement dated as of July 10, 2001. (1)(10.15)

10.6

Form of Agreement Regarding Termination of Employment dated as of December 21, 2001. (1)(10.16)

10.7

Escrow Agreement dated as of February 27, 2002, by and among Aura Systems, Inc. and Robinson, Diamant & Wolkowitz, a Professional Corporation, by Lawrence A. Diamant and Purchasers (1)(10.22)

10.8

Assignment and Transfer of Notes and Security Documents dated as of February 26, 2002, executed by Aura Systems, Inc. and Infinity Investors Limited, et al., in favor of Lawrence A. Diamant, as Agent for various investors. (1)(10.23)

10.9

Assignment and Transfer of Notes and Security Documents dated as of February 26, 2002, executed by Aura Systems, Inc. and GSS/Array Technology Public Company, Ltd. in favor of Lawrence A. Diamant, as Agent for various investors. (1)(10.24)

10.10

Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of All Claims dated as of February 26, 2002, by between Aura Systems Inc., and Infinity Investors Limited, et al. (1)(10.25)

10.11

Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of All Claims dated as of February 26, 2002, by between Aura Systems Inc., and GSS/Array Technology, Inc., et al. (1)(10.26)

10.12

Form of Aura Systems, Inc. Subscription Agreement of May 2002 (1)(10.27)

10.13

Form of Aura Systems, Inc. Registration Rights Agreement of May 2002 (1)(10.28)

10.14

Settlement Agreement and Release dated as of May 7, 2002, by and between Aura Systems, Inc. and CRS Emergency Vehicles, Co. (1)(10.29)

10.15

Term Sheet dated as of February 12, 2002 (1)(10.30)

10.16

Employment Letter to Joshua Hauser dated February 26, 2002 (1)(10.31)

10.17

Severance agreement with Hauser (filed as 99.4)

10.18

Form of Convertible Note Term Sheets (4)(10.34)

10.19

Agreement for Sale and Leaseback dated as of December 1, 2002. (Aura Realty transaction) (5) (10.33.1, filed as 99.3, 99.4 and 99.5)

10.20

Lease Agreement dated as of December 1, 2002. (Aura Realty transaction) (5)(10.33.2, filed as 99.6)

10.21

Additional Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 2002. (Aura Realty transaction) (5)(10.33.3, filed as 99.8)

10.22

Form of Subscription Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement (5) (10.33.4, filed as 99.9 and 99.10)

10.23

Pledge Agreement dated as of December 1, 2002 (5)(10.33.4)(filed as 99.11)

10.24

Promissory Note dated as of December 1, 2002. (Aura Realty transaction) (5)(10.33.5,filed as 99.12)

10.25

Form of Warrant and Registration Rights Agreement (5)(10.33.6, filed as 99.13 and 99.14)

10.26

Form of Convertible Demand Note (5% Notes)(8)(10.26)(filed as 99.5)

10.27

Form of Convertible Demand Note (5% Discounted Notes) (8)(10.27)(filed as 99.6)

21

Subsidiaries of Aura Systems, Inc. (6)

23.1

Consent of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP. (1)

99.1

CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.2

CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(1)

Incorporated by reference to the referenced exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to the referenced exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-19531)

(3)

Incorporated by reference to the referenced exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-32993).

(4)

Incorporated by reference to the referenced exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2002.

(5)

Incorporated by reference to the referenced exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 16, 2002.

(6)

Incorporated by reference to the referenced exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2001.

(7)

Incorporated by reference to the Appendix "A" to the Company's Form 14A Proxy Statement filed as of February 22, 2000.

(8)

Incorporated by reference to the referenced exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003.

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Signatures

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

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

Dated:

January 9, 2004

   

By:

/s/ Neal F. Meehan

 

Neal F. Meehan

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

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

Signatures

Title

Date

/s/ Neal F. Meehan

President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)

January 9, 2004

Neal F. Meehan

     

/s/ David A Rescino

Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

January 9, 2004

David A Rescino

     

/s/ Lawrence Diamant*

Director

January 9, 2004

Lawrence Diamant

     

/s/ Salvador Diaz-Verson, Jr.*

Director

January 9, 2004

Salvador Diaz-Verson, Jr.

     

/s/ Neal F. Meehan

Director

January 9, 2004

Neal F. Meehan

     

/s/ John Pincavage*

Director

January 9, 2004

John Pincavage

     

/s/ James S. Harrington*

Director

January 9, 2004

James S. Harrington

     

/s/ Lt. General Harry E. Soyster*

Director

January 9, 2004

Lt. General Harry E. Soyster


* By: __/s/ Neal F. Meehan____

Neal F. Meehan, attorney-in-fact

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Certification

CERTIFICATION

I, Neal F. Meehan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aura Systems, Inc., certify that:

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Aura Systems, Inc. and,

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

By:

/s/ Neal F. Meehan

 

Neal F. Meehan

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

January 9, 2004


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Certification

CERTIFICATION

I, David A. Rescino, Chief Financial Officer of Aura Systems, Inc., certify that:

1.      I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Aura Systems, Inc. and,

2.      Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3.      Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.      The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.       Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.      Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c.       Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.      The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a.       All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b.      Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

6.      The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

By:

/s/ David A. Rescino

 

David A. Rescino

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

January 9, 2004


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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001


Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Independent Auditors' Reports on Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule

F-1

   

Consolidated Financial Statements of Aura Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries:

 
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets - February 28, 2003 and 2002

F-2

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity - Years ended February 28, 2003 and 2002
F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - Years ended February 28, 2003, 2002 and 2001

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years ended February 28, 2003, 2002 and 2001

F-5 to F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended February 28, 2003, 2002 and 2001

F-7 to F-8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-9 to F-42

Supplemental Information
F-43

Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

F-44

Schedules other than those listed above are omitted because they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the respective consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Aura Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Aura Systems, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of February 28, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 28, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aura Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of February 28, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 28, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has generated significant losses from operations and defaulted on certain debt obligations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP

Los Angeles, California July 8, 2003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

   

2003

 

2002

Current assets

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 163,693

 

$ 1,143,396

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $244,310 and $150,000

 

410,717

 

67,491

Current inventories, net of allowance for obsolete inventories of $1,678,000 and $1,795,411

 

1,414,500

 

5,006,424

Current portion of notes receivable

 

210,272

 

168,792

Other current assets

 

166,589

 

228,758

   
 

Total current assets

 

2,365,771

 

6,614,861

         

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

7,343,511

 

10,374,481

Non-current inventories

 

7,573,225

 

4,500,000

Long-term investments, net

 

1,000,000

 

1,700,000

Notes receivable, net of current portion

 

2,006,121

 

2,347,346

Patents and trademarks, net

 

2,753,603

 

3,061,932

Other assets

 

725,635

 

163,370

   
 

Total assets

 

$ 23,767,866

 

$ 28,761,990

   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

   

2003

 

2002

   
 

Current liabilities

       

Accounts payable

 

$ 2,753,503

 

$ 3,032,134

Current portion of notes payable (including $1,000,000 and $250,000 to related parties)

 

9,542,786

 

3,913,623

Convertible notes payable

 

3,762,317

 

-

Accrued expenses

 

1,772,936

 

2,181,657

Deferred income

 

160,500

 

-

   
 

Total current liabilities

 

17,992,042

 

9,127,414

         

Notes payable, net of current portion

 

40,275

 

6,981,843

   
 

Total liabilities

 

18,032,317

 

16,109,257

         

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

1,023,373

 

-

   
 

Commitments and contingencies

       
         

Stockholders' equity

       
         

Common stock, $0.005 par value 500,000,000 shares authorized 430,923,150 and 387,690,068 shares issued and outstanding

 

2,154,544

 

1,938,379

Committed common stock

 

3,102,958

 

3,310,650

Additional paid-in capital

 

303,275,271

 

295,083,428

Accumulated deficit

 

(303,820,597)

 

(287,679,724)

   
 

Total stockholders' equity

 

4,712,176

 

12,652,733

   
 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$ 23,767,866

 

$ 28,761,990

   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
   

2003

 

2002

 

2001

Net revenues

 

$ 1,103,770

 

$ 3,116,295

 

$ 2,512,508

Cost of goods sold

 

571,099

 

1,480,736

 

1,216,637

Inventory write down

 

-

 

1,510,871

 

-

   
 
 

Gross profit

 

532,671

 

124,688

 

1,295,871

   
 
 

Operating expenses

           

Engineering

 

3,514,554

 

8,413,427

 

8,214,981

Research and development

 

442,332

 

810,949

 

547,812

Selling, general, and administrative

 

7,374,961

 

10,006,844

 

12,695,833

Legal settlements

 

233,259

 

(2,750,000)

 

1,512,769

Adjustment to accounts payable

 

-

 

(651,685)

 

(1,046,324)

Impairment losses on long-lived assets

 

2,300,000

 

7,661,559

 

-

Severance expense

 

241,243

 

1,080,525

 

-

   
 
 

Total operating expenses

 

14,106,349

 

24,571,619

 

21,925,071

   
 
 

Loss from operations

 

(13,573,678)

 

(24,446,931)

 

(20,629,200)

   
 
 

Other income (expense)

           

Impairment of investments

 

(818,019)

 

(1,433,835)

 

(240,000)

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary

 

(14,018)

 

-

 

-

Loss on sale of minority interest in Aura Realty

 

(626,676)

 

-

 

-

Interest expense

 

(2,656,592)

 

(2,495,551)

 

(2,263,916)

Other income, net

 

362,096

 

1,549,882

 

2,203,145

   
 
 

Total other income (expense)

 

(3,753,209)

 

(2,379,504)

 

(300,771)

   
 
 

Loss before extraordinary item

 

(17,326,887)

 

(26,826,435)

 

(20,929,971)

Extraordinary item

 
 
 

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes of $0

 

1,186,014

 

1,889,540

 

-

   
 
 

Net loss

 

$ (16,140,873)

 

$ (24,936,895)

 

$ (20,929,971)

   
 
 

Basic and diluted loss per share

           

Before extraordinary item

 

$ (0.05)

 

$ (0.09)

 

$ (0.08)

Extraordinary item

 

0.01

 

0.01

 

-

   
 
 

Total basic and diluted loss per share

 

$ (0.04)

 

$ (0.08)

 

$ (0.08)

   
 
 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

415,863,637

 

327,587,590

 

261,568,346

   
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 

Common Stock Shares

 

Common Stock Amount

 

Committed Common Stock

 

Additional Paid-In Capitol

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

Total

 
 
 
 
 
 

Balance, February 28, 2000

196,975,392

 

$ 984,875

 

$ 9,132,774

 

$ 233,211,21

 

$(241,812,858)

 

$ 1,516,008

Issuance of common stock

                     

in private placements

40,721,909

 

203,610

     

12,231,830

     

12,435,440

for conversion of notes payable

7,324,191

 

36,621

     

2,912,744

     

2,949,365

to satisfy liabilities

11,642,627

 

58,160

     

6,093,135

     

6,151,295

Offering costs

           

(77,102)

     

(77,102)

Committed common stock issued

34,425,463

 

172,128

 

(9,132,774)

 

8,960,646

     

-

Net loss

               

(20,929,971)

 

(20,929,971)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Balance, February 28, 2001

291,089,582

 

1,455,394

 

-

 

263,332,470

 

(262,742,829)

 

2,045,035

Issuance of common stock

                     

in private placements

37,650,782

 

188,237

     

13,215,876

     

13,404,113

for conversion of notes payable

31,398,771

 

156,994

     

11,706,261

     

11,863,255

to satisfy liabilities

18,500,802

 

92,504

     

6,921,208

     

7,013,712

for exercise of stock options and warrants

102,500

 

512

     

27,263

     

27,775

for re-pricing requirements

8,947,631

 

44,738

     

(44,738)

     

-

Offering costs

           

(74,912)

     

(74,912)

Committed common stock recorded under re-pricing agreements

       

3,310,650

         

3,310,650

Net loss

           

(24,936,895)

     

(24,936,895)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Balance, February 28, 2002

387,690,068

 

1,938,379

 

3,310,650

 

295,083,428

 

(287,679,724)

 

12,652,733

Issuance of common stock

                     

in private placements

41,700,830

 

208,504

     

5,485,497

     

5,694,001

from committed stock

923,077

 

4,615

 

(207,692)

 

203,077

     

-

to satisfy liabilities

659,175

 

3,296

     

166,444

     

169,740

                       

Common stock returned

(50,000)

 

$ (250)

 

$

 

$ (29,750)

$

 

$ (30,000)

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible notes payable

           

1,484,837

     

1,484,837

Issuance of stock options

                     

as compensation expense

           

53,076

     

53,076

as consulting expense

           

192,404

     

192,404

Issuance of warrants

           

659,321

     

659,321

Offering costs

           

(23,063)

     

(23,063)

Net loss

               

(16,140,873)

 

(16,140,873)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Balance, February 28, 2003

430,923,150

 

$ 2,154,544

 

$ 3,102,958

 

$303,275,271

 

$(303,820,597)

 

$ 4,712,176

 
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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2003

 

2002

 

2001

Cash flows from operating activities

 
 
 

Net loss

 

$ (16,140,873)

 

$ (24,936,895)

 

$ (20,929,971)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

           

Depreciation and amortization

 

966,852

 

5,868,089

 

7,619,979

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

 

21,348

 

65,823

 

(1,756,746)

Loss on sale of minority interest Aura Realty

 

626,676

 

-

 

-

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

 

94,310

 

-

 

-

Change in reserve for inventory obsolescence

 

(117,411)

 

1,510,871

 

-

Impairment of long-lived assets and investments

 

3,118,019

 

9,095,394

 

240,000

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(1,186,014)

 

(1,889,540)

 

-

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary

 

14,018

 

-

 

-

Stock options issued as compensation expense

 

53,075

 

-

 

-

Stock options issued as consulting expense

 

192,404

 

-

 

-

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt

 

1,484,837

 

-

 

-

Adjustment to accounts payable

 

-

 

(651,685)

 

(1,046,324)

Adjustments to legal settlements

 

-

 

(750,000)

 

-

Operating expenses satisfied with stock

 

169,740

 

278,801

 

903,935

(Increase) decrease in

           

Accounts receivable

 

(437,534)

 

965,700

 

1,397,159

Inventories

 

636,110

 

(1,260,896)

 

1,432,828

Other current assets

 

62,169

 

224,182

 

(92,763)

Other assets

 

(562,265)

 

(4,300)

 

3,821

Increase (decrease) in

           

Accounts payable and accrued expenses, net of effect of settlements and sale of Aura Realty

 

1,063,477

 

2,744,148

 

(1,102,404)

Deferred income

 

160,500

 

-

 

-

   
 
 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(9,780,562)

 

(8,740,308)

 

(13,330,486)

   
 
 

Cash flows from investing activities

           

Payments received on notes receivable

 

181,725

 

155,857

 

3,784,681

Purchase of property, plant, and equipment

 

(6,491)

 

(255,733)

 

(38,200)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment

 

57,591

 

-

 

-

Proceeds from sale of minority interest in Aura Realty

 

1,463,000

 

-

 

-

   
 
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

1,695,825

 

(99,876)

 

3,746,481

   
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

Cash flows from financing activities


 
 

Proceeds from notes payable and convertible notes payable

$ 2,510,746

 

$ 500,000

 

$ -

Payments on notes payable

(1,046,650)

 

(5,139,308)

 

(1,768,859)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

5,640,938

 

13,329,201

 

12,358,339

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

-

 

775

 

-

Net proceeds from exercise of warrants

-

 

27,000

 

-

 
 
 

Net cash provided by financing activities

7,105,034

 

8,717,668

 

10,589,480

 
 
 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(979,703)

 

(122,516)

 

1,005,475

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

1,143,396

 

1,265,912

 

260,437

 
 
 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$ 163,693

 

$ 1,143,396

 

$ 1,265,912

 
 
 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

         

Interest paid

$ 621,047

 

$ 1,081,122

 

$ 1,977,239

 
 
 

Income taxes paid

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ -

 
 
 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing and investing activities

During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Company:

-         issued 659,175 shares of common stock in satisfaction of $169,740 in liabilities and contractual obligations.

-         issued 923,077 shares of common stock that were committed at February 28, 2002 valued at $207,692.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

During the year ended February 28, 2002, the Company:

-         restructured $16,179,900 of debt and related accrued interest into 31,398,771shares of common stock valued at $15,173,905, resulting in a pre-tax extraordinary gain for the early extinguishment of debt of $1,005,995. An additional 14,714,000 of the common shares (related to guaranteed share re-pricing agreements), with a value totaling $3,310,650 were not issued as of February 28, 2002 and have been reflected on the consolidated Statement of Stockholders' equity as committed common stock (923,077 of such shares were issued in fiscal 2003). The gain, in addition to a $883,846 gain resulting from a creditor's forgiveness of the remaining balance of an unsecured note payable plus accrued interest, has been reflected as an extraordinary item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

-         issued 8,500,502 shares of common stock in satisfaction of $278,801 in operating expenses and $2,734,613 of liabilities, of which $1,416,364 was long-term trade debt included in notes payable and other liabilities; 10,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $4,000,000 as partial settlement with Deutsche Financial Services (see Note 10); 8,947,631 shares of common stock for re-pricing a prior year private placement, and 1,743,801 shares of common stock as a finder's fee for a current year private placement. The finder's fee and re-pricing did not have any effect on total stockholders' equity.

During the year ended February 28, 2001, the Company:

-         converted $2,949,365 of notes payable and accrued interest into 7,324,191 shares of common stock.

-         issued 11,642,627 shares of common stock in satisfaction of $6,151,295 of liabilities, of which $3,748,384 was long term trade debt included in notes payable and other liabilities.

-         issued shares of common stock which were recorded as a component of stockholder's equity (committed common stock) at February 29, 2000. The common stock could not be issued in fiscal 2000 due to the limitation on the number of shares authorized.

-         issued 2,520,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of notes payable and accrued interest of $686,524; 541,667 shares of common stock in settlement of accrued and unpaid director's fees of $146,250; 12,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $3,100,000 for the Company's private placement, and 14,687,972 shares of common stock with a value of $5,200,000 to satisfy the liability for a class action settlement.

-         issued 2,400,000 shares of common stock as a finder's fee for the Company's private placements and 1,775,824 shares of common stock for re-pricing a prior private placement of the Company. The finder's fee and re-pricing had no effect on total stockholders' equity.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

General

Aura Systems, Inc., ("Aura" or the "Company") a Delaware corporation, was founded to engage in the development, commercialization, and sales of products, systems, and components, using its patented and proprietary electromagnetic and electro-optical technology. Aura develops and sells AuraGen® mobile induction power systems to the industrial, commercial, and defense mobile power generation markets. In addition, the Company holds patents for other technologies that have not been commercially exploited.

NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, as a result of the Company's losses from operations and its default on certain of its obligations (see Note 9), there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company requires additional debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations. The Company is seeking to raise additional capital and to restructure its liabilities. Failure to obtain such financing in the near term could require the Company to cease operations.

The Company's long-term ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the successful achievement of profitable operations and the ability to generate sufficient cash from operations and financing sources to meet the the Company's obligations. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company's consolidation and reduction of the scope of its operations has resulted in writedowns of assets. Further writedowns may occur and would occur were the Company to cease operations.

NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aura and subsidiary, Aura Realty, Inc. See Note 4. Investments in affiliated companies are accounted for by the equity or cost method, as appropriate. Significant inter-company amounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue for product sales upon shipment and when title is transferred to the customer. When Aura performs the installation of the product, revenue and cost of sales are recognized when the installation is complete. The Company has in the past earned a portion of its revenues from license fees and recorded those fees as income when the Company fulfilled its obligations under the particular agreement.

Comprehensive Income

The Company utilizes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This statement establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income and its components in a financial statement. Comprehensive income as defined includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. Examples of items to be included in comprehensive income, which are excluded from net income, include foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. Comprehensive income is not presented in the Company's financial statements since the Company did not have any of the items of comprehensive income in any period presented.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and in banks. The Company maintains its cash deposits at several banks located throughout the United States. Deposits at each bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000. As of February 28, 2003 and 2002, uninsured portions of the balances at those banks aggregated to $28,999 and $1,091,281, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk on cash and cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers. The Company has provided for an allowance for doubtful accounts, which management believes to be sufficient to account for all uncollectible amounts.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Due to continuing lower than projected sales, the Company is holding inventories in excess of what it expects to sell in the next fiscal year. As of February 28, 2003 and 2002, $3,552,000 and $4,500,000, respectively, of inventories have been classified as long-term assets. See Note 5.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:

Buildings

40 years

Machinery and equipment

5 to 10 years

Furniture and fixtures

7 years

Improvements to leased property are amortized over the lesser of the life of the lease or the life of the improvements. Amortization expense on assets acquired under capital leases is included with depreciation and amortization expense on owned assets.

Maintenance and minor replacements are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations.

Long-Term Investments

The Company accounts for all investments where it holds less than a 20% voting interest, cannot exercise significant influence, and where the fair market value of those securities is not readily determinable under the cost basis. Investments in voting interests between 20% and 50% where the Company can exercise significant influence are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and investments greater than 50% are generally consolidated for the purposes of financial reporting As the Company does not hold a sufficient interest in its investments to exercise significant influence and the fair market value of the investments are not readily determinable, long-term investments have been accounted for under the cost method. A decline in the value of any investment below cost that is deemed other than temporary is charged to earnings.

Patents and Trademarks

The Company capitalizes the costs of obtaining or acquiring patents and trademarks. Amortization of patent and trademark costs is provided for by the straight-line method over the shorter of the legal or estimated economic life. Amortization expense was $308,329, $308,329, and $308,329 for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $2,272,787 and $1,964,458 as of February 28, 2003 and 2002, respectively. If a patent or trademark is rejected, abandoned, or otherwise invalidated, the unamortized cost is expensed in that period. The Company expects to recognize $308,329 of amortization expense on these patents for each of the next five years. See Note 18.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets and identifiable intangibles in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," on at least an annual basis or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable. During the years ended February 28, 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded asset impairment charges on certain of its long-lived assets (see Note 7 and Note 18).

Stock-Based Compensation

SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," establishes and encourages the use of the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements under which compensation cost is determined using the fair value of stock-based compensation determined as of the date of grant and is recognized over the periods in which the related services are rendered. The statement also permits companies to elect to continue using the current implicit value accounting method specified in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," to account for stock-based compensation. The Company has elected to use the implicit value based method and has disclosed the pro forma effect of using the fair value based method to account for its stock-based compensation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, long-term investments, accounts payable, and accrued expenses. The carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their fair value due to their short maturities.

Minority Interest

Minority interest represents the proportionate share of the equity of the consolidated subsidiary owned by the Company's minority stockholders in that subsidiary.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred and were immaterial for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Aura Systems Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001

Income Taxes

The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company has significant income tax net operating losses; however, due to the uncertainty of the realizability of the related deferred tax asset, a reserve equal to the amount of deferred income taxes has been established at February 28, 2003 and 2002.

Loss per Share

The consolidated net loss per common share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Common share equivalents have been excluded since inclusion would dilute the reported loss per share.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts included in the prior years' financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. In order to comply with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," the Company has reclassified non-cash impairments of its advertising credits and tooling costs, aggregating $7,661,559, to operating expenses from other income. In order to comply with regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Company has reclassified severance expense of $1,080,525 from other expense to operating expenses. In addition, the Company has reclassified inventory write-down costs, aggregating $1,510,871, from engineering costs to cost of sales.

A summary of the effect these reclassifications for the year ended February 28, 2002 is as follows:

 

As Previously Classified

Reclassification

Currently Classified

Gross profit

$ 1,635,559

$ 1,510,871

$ 124,688

Loss from operations

$ (15,704,847)

$ 8,742,084

$ (24,446,931)

Other income (expense)

$ (11,121,588)

$ (8,742,084)

$ (2,379,504)

Such reclassifications did not have any effect on reported net loss.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Major Customers

During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Company conducted business with one customer whose sales comprised of 22% of net sales. As of February 28, 2003, three customers accounted for 61% of total accounts receivable. During the year ended February 28, 2002, the Company conducted business with four customers whose sales comprised of 77% of net sales. As of February 28, 2002, one customer accounted for 86% of total accounts Receivable.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 144. This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement replaces SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," the accounting and reporting provisions of APB No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual, and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions," for the disposal of a segment of a business, and amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements," to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 144 to have a material impact, if any, on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." SFAS No. 145 updates, clarifies, and simplifies existing accounting pronouncements. This statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, which required all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect. As a result, the criteria in Accounting Principles Board No. 30 will now be used to classify those gains and losses. SFAS No. 64 amended SFAS No. 4 and is no longer necessary as SFAS No. 4 has been rescinded. SFAS No. 44 has been rescinded as it is no longer necessary. SFAS No. 145 amends SFAS No. 13 to require that certain lease modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-lease transactions. This statement also makes technical corrections to existing pronouncements. While those corrections are not substantive in nature, in some instances, they may change accounting practice. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 145 to have a material impact, if any, on the Company's financial position or results of operations. However, as the Company has a history of debt adjustments and settlements at rates beneficial to the Company, forgiveness of the Company's debt may not qualify for extraordinary treatment. These debt forgiveness amounts have previously been classified as extraordinary. Under SFAS No. 145, future amounts of debt extinguishment gains may not qualify for treatment as extraordinary gains.

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." This statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost, as defined, was recognized at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 with earlier application encouraged. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 146 to have a material impact, if any, on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In October 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions." SFAS No. 147 removes the requirement in SFAS No. 72 and Interpretation 9 thereto, to recognize and amortize any excess of the fair value of liabilities assumed over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired as an unidentifiable intangible asset. This statement requires that those transactions be accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." In addition, this statement amends SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," to include certain financial institution-related intangible assets. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 147 to have a material impact, if any, on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," an amendment of SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. This statement is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. SFAS No. 148 will not have any impact on the Company's financial statements as management does not have any intention to change to the fair value method.

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting and reporting for derivative instruments and hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 149 is effective for derivative instruments and hedging activities entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, except for certain forward purchase and sale securities. For these forward purchase and sale securities, SFAS No. 149 is effective for both new and existing securities after June 30, 2003. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 149 to have a material impact on the Company's statements of earnings, financial position, or cash flows.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures in its statement of financial position certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance with the standard, financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer are required to be classified as liabilities. SFAS No. 150 will be effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise will be effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 150, the Company will classify any outstanding redeemable preferred stock to liabilities.

NOTE 4 - SALE OF AURA REALTY

On December 1, 2002, the Company consummated the initial closing under an Agreement for Sale and Leaseback, (together with the agreements contemplated thereby, the "Agreement") with a group of individuals (the "Purchasers") pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell its Aura Realty, Inc. ("Aura Realty") subsidiary to the Purchasers and enter into a new 10-year lease of the properties owned by Aura Realty (the "Lease").

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Agreement provides for the $7,350,000 purchase price for the Aura Realty stock, arrived at in arm's length negotiations, to be partially funded by Purchasers' assumption or refinancing of the current mortgage note secured by the properties. Net of the principal balance of this mortgage note of approximately $5,083,000, certain security deposits and prepayments totaling $564,000, the partial payment of past due amounts owed to certain of the individual purchasers, as described below, of approximately $135,000, and Purchasers' fees of $105,000, the Company received approximately $1,463,000. $878,750 of this amount was advanced to the Company by the Purchasers prior to the December 1, 2002 closing under the Agreement.

At the December 1, 2002 closing under the Agreement, the Company transferred 49.9% of its stock in Aura Realty to the Purchasers, delivered a $1,000,000 note payable to the Purchasers, and granted the Purchasers a security interest in one of the Company's notes receivable to secure certain aspects of its performance under the Agreement and the Lease A second closing was to occur after the current mortgage note holder consented to transfer the stock to the Purchasers and executed the Lease.

At that time, the Company was to deliver its remaining Aura Realty stock to the Purchasers in exchange for the return and cancellation of the Company's $1,000,000 note payable. If the current mortgage note holder did not consent to the transfer of the stock to the Purchasers and execution of the Lease, The Purchasers were to obtain a substitute mortgage note through a refinancing. In the event that such a refinancing is required, the Company would be required to pay certain additional costs.

In connection with the sale, the Purchasers also received warrants to purchase 15,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company within five years from December 1, 2002 at exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.25 per share. The value of the warrants were calculated at $659,321 using the Black-Scholes method of valuation. In addition, the Purchasers subscribed to purchase 21,366,347 shares of the Company's common stock for $1.5 million. The Company may be required to issue up to 6,826,745 additional shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 5,500,000 shares of common stock to the Purchasers because of its failure to register the shares for resale.

Of the 16 Purchasers, five were members of the Company's former management, who separated from the Company at the end of February 2002 (the "Former Management"). The Company paid a fee of $50,000 to the Former Management in connection with the Agreement. The Company also paid to the Former Management approximately $135,000 from the funds it received at closing, representing a portion of unpaid severance contractually due at December 1, 2002 per the Former Management's separation agreements (see Note 15).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the Mortgagor had not consented to the transaction, and Aura failed to make certain payments to the Purchasers as required under the Agreement. During June 2003, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with the Purchasers which requires the Company to:

1. Register all previously issued warrants to the Purchasers per the Sale Leaseback Agreement

2. Execute an assignment of all its proceeds from the Alpha Ceramic note receivable (see Note 6) to the Purchasers

3. Enter into an exclusive listing agreement for the sale of it real estate property

4. Pay all defaulted mortgage payments to the Purchasers and make timely payments of $46,613 to the Purchasers thereon

The Company is currently in negotiations with the Purchasers and the Mortgagor related to these matters.

The assets and liabilities of Aura Realty at February 28, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following:

 

2003

 

2002

 
 

Current assets

$ 26,112

 

$ 25,177

       

Property and equipment, net

6,892,692

 

9,412,356

Other assets

133,617

 

159,069

 
 

Total assets

$ 7,052,421

 

$ 9,596,602

 
 

Total liabilities

$ 4,952,357

 

$ 5,058,774

 
 

Total equity

$ 2,100,064

 

$ 4,537,828

 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Company originally recorded and reported this transaction as a sale of 100% of its Aura Realty subsidiary. The events subsequent to February 28, 2003 raise significant doubt that the remainder of the transaction contemplated by the Agreement will ever be completed. As a result, the Company has effectively sold a 49.9% interest in Aura Realty. The Purchasers' interest in Aura Realty has been recorded as minority interest in consolidated subsidiary, and the minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary has been classified as such on the accompanying statement of operations for the period applicable.

The loss on the sale of the subsidiary is calculated as follows:

Net cash received

$ 1,463,000

Deposits held back by the Purchasers

564,000

Fees

105,000

Less execution of note payable

(1,000,000)

 

Total sale price

1,132,000

Value of warrants issued

(659,321)

Net book value of minority interest in Aura Realty at date of sale

(1,099,355)

 

Loss on sale of minority interest in Aura Realty

$ (626,676)

 

NOTE 5 - INVENTORIES

Inventories at February 28, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following:

 

2003

 

2002

 
 

Raw materials

$ 3,846,439

 

$ 4,043,697

Finished goods

6,819,286

 

7,258,138

 
 
 

10,665,725

 

11,301,835

Reserve for potential product obsolescence

1,678,000

 

1,795,411

 
 
 

8,987,725

 

9,506,424

Non-current portion

7,573,225

 

4,500,000

 
 

Current portion

$ 1,414,500

 

$ 5,006,424

 
 

Inventories consist primarily of components and completed units for the Company's AuraGen® product.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Early in its AuraGen® program, the Company determined it was most cost-effective to outsource production of components and subassemblies to volume-oriented manufacturers, rather than produce these parts in house. As a result of this decision, and based on then anticipated sales, the Company purchased, prior to fiscal 2001, a substantial inventory of components at volume prices, most of which was then assembled into finished AuraGen® units. Since sales did not meet such expectations, the Company has been selling product from this inventory for several years. Management has analyzed its inventories based on its current business plan, current orders for future delivery, and pending proposals with prospective customers and has determined that the Company does not expect to realize all of its inventories within the next year. The net inventories as of February 28, 2003 and 2002 which are not expected to be realized within a 12-month period have been reclassified as long term.

The Company has also assessed the net realizability of these assets, and the potential obsolescence of inventory. In accordance with this assessment, management has recorded a reserve of $1,678,000 and $1,795,411 at February 28, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

NOTE 6 - NOTES RECEIVABLE

In March 2000, the Company sold its ceramics facility to the former President of the Alpha Ceramic, Inc. division for cash and a note receivable in the amount of $2,500,000 (the "Alpha Ceramic Note"). The note receivable required a $100,000 down payment, bears interest at 8% per annum, requires a monthly payment of $30,332, and matures on October 1, 2007.

On December 1, 2002, the Company entered into the Agreement (see Note 4) with a group of individuals. As part of the closing under the agreement, the Company granted the Purchasers a security interest in the Alpha Ceramic Note and assigned its monthly payments to the Purchasers in lieu of rent expense. As of February 28, 2003, $90,996 was paid to the Purchasers and recorded as rent expense. Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the Company assigned its interest in the Alpha Ceramic Note to the Purchasers under a forbearance agreement (see Note 4).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTE 7 - PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment at February 28, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following:

2003

 

2002

 
 

Land

$ 3,187,997

 

$ 3,187,997

Buildings

6,408,796

 

8,708,796

Machinery and equipment

1,798,600

 

1,969,206

Furniture and fixtures

2,308,023

 

2,308,022

Leasehold improvements

135,935

 

135,935

 
 
 

16,839,351

 

16,309,956

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

6,495,840

 

5,935,475

 
 

Total

$ 7,343,511

 

$ 10,374,481

 
 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $658,523, $5,868,089, and $7,619,979 for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company determined that the tooling fixed assets were impaired based upon the requirements set forth in SFAS No. 144. Due to the Company's inventory surplus (see Note 5), and concerns regarding the usefulness of the tooling assets, future utilization of these assets was determined to be sufficiently uncertain to warrant their total impairment. This amount is included in impairment of long-lived assets on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

In the second quarter of Fiscal 2003, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the land and buildings which are currently used as Aura's headquarters and operating location. The Company's analysis of market conditions for the sale of such real estate indicated the current market value of this real estate was less than its recorded net book value. As a result, the Company recorded an asset impairment charge of $2,300,000 in accordance with SFAS No. 144, as part of the loss from operations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Long-term investments and their related loss reserves at February 28, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following:

 
2003
 
 

Net Book Value

 

Reserve

 

Book Value

Aquajet Corporation (a)

$ -

 

$ (923,835)

 

$ 923,835

Algo Technology, Inc. (b)

500,000

 

(848,652)

 

1,348,652

Telemac (c)

500,000

 

(750,000)

 

1,250,000

 
 
 

Total

$ 1,000,000

 

$(2,522,487)

 

$ 3,522,487

 
 
 
 
2002
 
 

Net Book Value

 

Reserve

 

Book Value

Aquajet Corporation (a)

-

 

(923,835)

 

923,835

Algo Technology, Inc. (b)

1200,000

 

148,652)

 

1,348,652

Telemac (c)

50,000

 

750,000)

 

1,250,000

 
 
 

Total

1,700,000

 

(1,822,487)

 

3,522,487

 
 
 

The above investments consist solely of common stock and constitute approximately 4.2% of the outstanding shares of Aquajet Corporation, 2.9% of the outstanding shares of Algo Technology, Inc., and less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Telemac.

(a)    The Company maintains an investment in Aquajet Corporation, a development stage company developing a water recreation vehicle. In fiscal 2002, the Company recorded a total impairment of this investment because, on reviewing Aquajet's lack of progress, management determined it was unlikely to realize any value on this investment.

(b)   During the year ended February 28, 2003, Aura recognized a $700,000 impairment charge in its investment in Algo Technologies as management concluded that Algo's financial condition made it unlikely that the Company could sell the investment without a substantial discount from its carrying value. It is now recorded at management's best estimate of its fair market value of approximately $500,000.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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(c)    During fiscal 1999, the Company sold a portion of its shares in Telemac Cellular Corp. ("Telemac") back to Telemac. The Company then entered into a cancellation of shares agreement, whereby it tendered the remaining shares to Telemac in exchange for a $2,500,000 note receivable from Telemac. The final payment on the note of $1,250,000, plus interest accrued at 8% per annum, was due in February 2002. Per the terms of the agreement, Telemac elected to pay Aura in Telemac common shares at an exchange price of $5 per share rather than in cash. Aura received 313,232 common shares in exchange for the final payment (see Note 8). During the year ended February 28, 2002, the Company recorded an impairment on this investment of $750,000 as it expected an other-than-temporary decrease in the value to an estimated $500,000, or $0.60 per share. Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the Company sold a portion of its shares of Telemac's common stock for $2.25 per share (see Note 18).

NOTE 9 - NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable and convertible notes payable at February 28, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following:

 

2003

 

2002

 
 

Litigation payable (a)

$ 2,201,604

 

$ 2,327,300

Notes payable - equipment (b)

14,147

 

20,371

Notes payable - buildings (c)

5,058,774

 

5,157,138

Trade debt (d)

1,308,533

 

3,140,657

Convertible notes payable (e)

1,750,000

 

-

Note payable - related party (f)

-

 

250,000

Note payable - related party (g)

1,000,000

 

-

Convertible notes payable (h)

2,012,320

 

-

 
 

13,345,378

 

10,895,466

Less current portion

13,305,103

 

3,913,623

 
 

Long-term portion

$ 40,275

 

$ 6,981,843

(a)    The litigation payable represents the legal settlements entered into by Aura with various parties. These settlements call for payment terms with 8% interest rate to the plaintiffs through fiscal 2004.

(b)   Notes payable - equipment consists of a note maturing in February 2005 with an interest rate of 8.45%.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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(c)    Notes payable - buildings consists of a 1st Trust Deed on two buildings in California bearing interest at 7.625% per annum. A final balloon payment is due in fiscal 2009. Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the Company defaulted on these notes payable. As such, as of February 28, 2003, these notes payable were classified as current liabilities.

(d)   Restructured trade debt with payment terms over a three-year period with interest at 8% per annum commencing in January 2000.

(e)    During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Company settled $1,456,213 of this trade debt, including accrued interest of $198,000, for $385,142. The total gain on the extinguishment of debt of $1,050,995 is reflected as an extraordinary item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and resulted in extraordinary income per share of less than $0.01. In addition, as part of the transaction, the Company entered into a convertible note payable agreement with a group of investors for $307,862. This note was converted into Series A convertible preferred stock subsequent to February 28, 2003 (see Note 18).

(f)     Convertible notes payable carry a 8% interest rate and are convertible into common stock at various conversion rates. Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the notes were adjusted to be convertible into shares of convertible, redeemable preferred stock, and such conversion was completed (see Note 18). The Company recorded interest expense of $316,619 related to the conversion feature on the debt.

(g)    In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company entered into a short-term loan agreement with a member of the Board of Directors for $250,000. The note accrued interest at 10% per annum and was repaid in March 2002.

(h)    Note payable - related party consisted of a $1,000,000 note payable, which was entered into in connection with the sale of a minority interest in Aura Realty (see Note 4). The note payable bears interest at 12.3% per annum and is secured by a security interest in the Alpha Ceramic Note (see Note 6). The Company is required to make interest payments for the first 17 months of the term, and the remaining $1,000,000 principal is due on May 31, 2004.

(i)      The convertible notes payable were entered into with investors. The notes payable bear interest at 5% per annum, mature at various dates, and are convertible into shares of the Company's convertible, redeemable preferred stock at a rate of $1 for each $2.20 of convertible, redeemable preferred shares. The Company evaluated the notes for beneficial conversion features below the market price of the Company's common shares and recorded $1,168,218 of interest expense. Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the Company completed the conversion of these notes into preferred stock.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Future maturities of notes payable at February 28, 2003 were as follows:

Year Ending February,

 

2004

$ 13,305,103

2005

7,375

2006

-

2007

-

2008

32,900

 

Total

$ 13,345,378

 

NOTE 10 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses at February 28, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following:

 

2003

 

2002

 
 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

$ 431,579

 

$ 794,481

Accrued interest

422,339

 

76,848

Accrued severance

554,288

 

1,080,525

Other

364,726

 

229,803

 
 

Total

$ 1,772,932

 

$ 2,181,657

 
 

Separation Agreements

In December 2001, the Company and six former members of the Company's senior management ("former employees") entered into certain separation agreements, effective February 28, 2002. The former employees received warrants and options exercisable at $0.55 per share for an aggregate of 22,218,750 shares of the Company's common stock. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the warrants and options have been recorded in the financial statements at their intrinsic value and the pro forma impact on the Company's net loss of recording the warrants and options at fair value is set forth in Note 12.

Each of the former employees agreed to be available to the Company for a period of one year, and was entitled to payments aggregating 85% of their former salaries. Because management considered such payment more in the nature of severance than consulting fees, the Company recognized $1,080,525 of compensation expense as of February 28, 2002, (approximately 75% of the value of the contracts) and recognized the remaining amount in the first quarter of the year ended February 28, 2003.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Adjustment to Accounts Payable

During the years ended February 28, 2003 and 2002, the Company adjusted certain of its accrual and accounts payable accounts. These adjustments reflect primarily reductions in amounts previously estimated and limited contractual adjustments to amounts payable under certain trade payable agreements. These amounts have been recorded as an adjustment to operating expenses as they generally represent changes in estimates recorded by the Company in previous periods.

NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

At February 28, 2003, the Company did not have any significant long-term operating leases. Rent expense charged to operations amounted to $956,951, $868,236, and $930,689 for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

Litigation

Due to the Company's acute liquidity challenges, it has defaulted in payments under many of its financial obligations. These defaults effectively render these obligations payable on demand and the entire principal balance of each obligation has been included in current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is engaged in numerous legal actions by creditors seeking payment of sums owed. Actions by the parties to these obligations to enforce their rights to collect the amounts due could require the Company to cease operations.

In June 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") brought a civil action against the Company, NewCom (a former subsidiary of Aura), and certain former members of the Company's management team, including Zvi (Harry) Kurtzman (the Company's former Chief Executive Officer) and Steven Veen (the Company's former Chief Financial Officer) for violations of the antifraud and books and records provisions of the securities laws. The complaint relates to the financial statements for various transactions during fiscal years 1996 through 1999. The SEC brought a related action against Gerald Papazian (the Company's former President). Without admitting or denying the allegations in the complaint, the Company as well as the former officers filed consents agreeing to settle the case. (continued)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Company consented to a permanent injunction against violations of specified sections of the securities laws, with no penalty imposed based on the Company's financial condition. Mr. Kurtzman consented to a permanent injunction against violations of specified sections of the securities laws, a $75,000 civil penalty and a permanent bar from serving as an officer or director of a publicly-traded company. Mr. Veen consented to a permanent injunction against violations of specified sections of the securities laws, a $50,000 civil penalty and a five-year suspension from appearing or practicing before the SEC. Mr. Papazian consented to a permanent injunction against violations of specified sections of the securities laws and a $25,000 civil penalty. In September 2002, a federal grand jury indicted three officers of NewCom, including Mr. Veen, on various conspiracy and fraud charges related to NewCom's financial statements.

In January 1999, the Company settled shareholder litigation in the Barovich/Chiau matter. On November 20, 1999, the parties entered into an Amended Stipulation of Settlement, which required the Company to pay $2,260,000, plus interest, in monthly installments of $70,350. On October 22, 2002, after the Company had failed to make certain monthly payments, the plaintiffs applied for and obtained a judgment against the Company for $935,530, which represents the balance due with respect to the original principal amount. The Company has subsequently made two monthly payments, thereby reducing the amount owed to $794,650, plus interest. Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the plaintiff took further legal action to enforce the October 2002 judgment, culminating in a lien on one of the Company's smaller bank accounts. The Company has recorded this liability in full in the accompanying financial statements.

On December 11, 2002, one of the Company's former vendors filed suit against the Company, alleging the Company breached the terms of a payment plan for $283,296. The settlement discussions between the two parties have been largely unsuccessful. The plaintiff is advancing this suit through the court system, and a hearing has been scheduled for August 2003. The Company has recorded this liability in full in the accompanying financial statements.

The Company is involved in certain legal proceedings and claims which arise in the normal course of business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Settlements in Fiscal 2003

On December 11, 2001, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court, Central District of California, against CRS Emergency Vehicles Co., Custom Coaches International, and C. Ray Smith for Breach of Contract, Conversion, Bad Faith, Fraud, and Injunctive Relief. The action arose out of a sale to defendant distributors of approximately $1,200,000 of the Company's AuraGen® product. On May 7, 2002, the Company entered a settlement of this case whereby the defendants agreed to release or otherwise account for all of the product shipped to the Company and terminate their distributorship agreement. The Company accounted for this event in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 and reversed revenue of $1,200,000 due to the return of the inventory.

In 1991, one of the Company's former shareholders filed a civil action against the Company, its founding management members, who are no longer employees of the Company, and two of the Company's former shareholders. Following an appeal, the Company paid its portion of the judgment in full to the defendant. In December 2002, the defendant received a court order, requiring the Company to be liable for the damages awarded against the former shareholders. In February 2003, the Company paid $212,444 to the defendant, which represented the final settlement in this matter.

Settlements in Fiscal 2002

In June 1999, a lawsuit naming Aura was filed by Deutsche Financial Services ("DFS") regarding the termination of DFS' credit facility. The Company entered into a definitive Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement effective March 12, 2001, providing for the settlement of litigation. Under the terms of the settlement, DFS received cash payments totaling $350,000 and 10,000,000 shares of Aura's common stock in exchange for mutual releases. The Company had previously recorded an estimated liability of $5,500,000, which was carried in notes payable on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The aggregate value of the settlement was $4,350,000 based on the Company's common stock price at the settlement date, resulting in an adjustment in fiscal 2002 to the original accrual of $1,150,000.

On November 12, 1999, a lawsuit (Excalibur) was filed by three investors against Aura and others, arising out of two NewCom financings consummated in December 1998. As part of the settlement, Aura received $2,000,000. The plaintiffs received re-pricing shares sought as part of their underlying contract claims. The re-pricing shares have been recorded in fiscal 2002 as an adjustment to the original issuances, and the $2,000,000 has been recorded as an adjustment to legal settlements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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In December 1999, a lawsuit was filed against NewCom, which, as amended, also included Aura and others. The plaintiff's sixth amended complaint purported to be a class action on behalf of a class alleged to consist of approximately 200,000 people who purchased a NewCom, aka Atlas Peripherals, computer product from various retail stores. In August 2001, the Company entered into a settlement Memorandum of Understanding, which limited the total Aura portion of the litigation to $400,000, payable in monthly installments of $10,000 to the plaintiffs. The parties have since entered into a definitive Settlement Agreement incorporating the terms of the Memorandum, which received final approval of the trial court in December 2001.

Settlements in Fiscal 2001

The Company realized $1.5 million of expense in fiscal 2001 for litigation settlements, including the initial settlement of the Excalibur matter referred to above.

NOTE 12 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Series A Convertible, Redeemable Preferred Stock

The Board of Directors is authorized to issue from time to time up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, in one or more series, and the Board of Directors is authorized to fix the dividend rates, any conversion rights or rights of exchange, any voting right, any rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), the redemption price, liquidation preferences and any other rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of any series of preferred stock. No amounts were outstanding as of February 28, 2002 and 2001.

On March 25, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized 1,500,000 shares of Series A convertible, redeemable preferred stock (the "Series A") with a par value of $0.005. Each Series A share is convertible into common stock at $0.08 per share. The Series A can be converted at the option of the holder provided that the Company does not exercise the mandatory conversion on any date on or after March 31, 2004. The Company may exercise its right to mandatory conversion provided that the current market value of the Company's common stock equal or exceeds 120% of the then prevailing conversion price.

The Series A has liquidation preference of $10 per share. In addition, the holders of the Series A are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum. Dividends are payable in arrears on the first day of each quarter, commencing on September 1, 2003. The shares can be redeemed on or after March 31, 2004 in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to $10 per share, plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends. As of March 31, 2003, the Company has 558,110 shares of Series A issued and outstanding.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Common Stock

At February 28, 2003 and 2002, the Company had 500,000,000 shares of $0.005 par value common stock authorized for issuance.

As described below, as of February 28, 2003, the Company has commitments to issue, in exchange for consideration already received, approximately 20 million shares of common stock. This is in addition to outstanding stock options, warrants and convertible securities.

During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Company issued 41,700,830 shares of common stock for cash totaling $5,694,001 in private offerings to various third party investors and issued 923,077 shares of common stock totaling $207,692 from committed stock.

During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Purchasers of a minority interest in Aura Realty (see Note 4) purchased 21,366,347 shares of the Company's common stock for $1,493,000 at an average price of $0.07 per share. The Company may be required to issue up to 6,826,745 additional shares to the Purchasers as a result of the Company's failure to timely file a registration statement covering such shares.

During the year ended February 28, 2002, the Company issued 35,906,981 shares of common stock in private placements.

During the year ended February 28, 2001, the Company issued shares of common stock which were recorded as a component of stockholder's equity (committed common stock) at February 29, 2000. The common stock could not be issued in fiscal 2000 due to the limitation on the number of shares authorized. During the year ended February 28, 2001, the Company issued 2,400,000 shares of common stock as a finder's fee for the Company's private placements and 1,775,824 shares of common stock for re-pricing a prior private placement of the Company. The finder's fee and re-pricing did not have any effect on total stockholders' equity.

Debt Extinguishments and Settlements for Common Stock

During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Company issued 659,175 shares of common stock in satisfaction of $169,740 in liabilities and contractual obligations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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During the year ended February 28, 2002, the Company restructured $16,179,900 of debt and related accrued interest into31,398,771 shares of common stock valued at $15,173,905, resulting in a pre-tax extraordinary gain for the early extinguishment of debt of $1,005,995. This was originally recorded as a gain on extinguishment of debt of $4,316,645. However, due to price protection commitments, the former debt holders may be entitled to receive an additional 14,714,000 common shares (of which 923,077 shares were issued in fiscal 2003) resulting in an $3,310,000 adjustment to the gain on extinguishment of debt. The gain, in addition to a $883,545 gain resulting from a creditor's forgiveness of the remaining balance of an unsecured note payable plus accrued interest, has been reflected as an extraordinary item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

As of February 28, 2002, and February 28, 2003, 14,714,000 common shares and 13,790,924 common shares, respectively, with a value totaling $3,310,650, and $3,102,958, respectively, are reflected on the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity as committed common stock.

During the year ended February 28, 2002, the Company issued 8,500,502 shares of common stock in satisfaction of $278,801 in operating expenses and $2,734,613 of liabilities, of which $1,416,364 was long-term trade debt included in notes payable and other liabilities; 10,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $4,000,000 as partial settlement with Deutsche Financial Services; 8,947,631 shares of common stock for re-pricing a prior year private placement, and 1,743,801 shares of common stock as a finder's fee for a current year private placement. The finder's fee and re-pricing did not have any effect on total stockholders' equity.

During the year ended February 28, 2001, the Company converted $2,949,365 of notes payable and accrued interest into 7,324,191 shares of common stock.

During the year ended February 28, 2001, the Company issued 11,642,627 shares of common stock in satisfaction of $6,151,295 of liabilities, of which $3,748,384 was long-term trade debt included in notes payable and other liabilities.

During the year ended February 28, 2001, the Company issued 2,520,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of notes payable and accrued interest of $686,524; 541,667 shares of common stock in settlement of accrued and unpaid director's fees of $146,250; 12,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $3,100,000 for the Company's private placement, and 14,687,972 shares of common stock with a value of $5,200,000 to satisfy the liability for a class action settlement.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Director Stock Options

The Company has granted nonqualified stock options to certain directors. Options were granted at fair market value at the date of grant, vested immediately, and were exercisable at any time within a 10-year period from the date of grant.

A summary of the Company's outstanding options and activity under the director's plan is as follows:

Number of Shares

 

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

 
 

Outstanding, February 28, 2000 and 2001

500,000

 

$ 2.06 - 2.30

Expired

(50,000)

 

$ 2.06 - 2.30

Outstanding, February 28, 2002 and 2003

450,000

 

$ 2.06 - 2.30

 
   

Exercisable, February 28, 2003

450,000

 

$ 2.06 - 2.30

 
   

Employee Stock Options

The 1989 Stock Option Plan has granted the maximum allowable number of options authorized. In March 2000, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2000 Stock Option Plan, a non-qualified plan which was subsequently approved by the stockholders. The 2000 Stock Option Plan authorizes the grant of options to purchase up to 10% of the Company's outstanding common shares.

During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Company issued stock options to employees to purchase 11,026,000 of the Company's common stock and recorded $53,075 of compensation expense.

During the year ended February 28, 2003, the Company issued stock options to various Board members and consultants to purchase 2,575,400 of the Company's common stock and recorded $192,208 and $196 of compensation and consulting expense, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Activity in the employee stock option plans was as follows:

 

1989 Plan

2000 Plan

 

Number of Shares

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

Number of Shares

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

Outstanding, February 29, 2000

5,867,000

$ 1.44 - 7.31

-

$ -

Granted

-

$ -

17,565,500

$ 0.31- 0.60

Canceled

(5,000)

$ 3.00

(132,500)

$ 0.31

Expired

(431,000)

$ 0.44

-

$ -

Outstanding, February 28, 2001

5,431,000

$ 1.79 - 7.31

17,433,000

$ 0.31 - 0.60

Granted

-

$ -

18,849,001

$ 0.45 - 0.64

Canceled

(20,000)

$ 3.00

(428,250)

$ 0.31 - 0.45

Expired

(6,000)

$ 7.25

-

$ -

Outstanding, February 28, 2002

5,405,000

$ 1.79 - 7.31

35,853,751

$ 0.31 - 0.64

Granted

-

$ -

13,601,400

$ 0.24

Expired

-

$ -

(15,049,750)

$ 0.32

Outstanding, February 28, 2003

5,405,000

$ 1.79 - 7.31

34,405,401

$ 0.31 - 0.64

Exercisable, February 28, 2003

5,405,000

$ 1.79 - 7.31

24,288,272

$ 3.31


The weighted-average remaining contractual life of the employee options outstanding at February 28, 2003 was 8.34 years. The exercise prices for the options outstanding at February 28, 2003 ranged from $0.07 to $7.31, and information relating to these options is as follows:

Range of Exercise Prices

 

Stock Options Outstanding

 

Stock Options Exercisable

 

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life

 

Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Options Outstanding

 

Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Options Exercisable


 
 
 
 
 

$0.07 - 0.35

 

13,519,400

 

8,473,229

 

8.76 years

 

$0.19

 

$0.22

$0.36 - 3.00

 

23,385,001

 

18,894,043

 

8.45 years

 

$0.70

 

$0.74

$3.01 - 7.31

 

2,906,000

 

2,326,000

 

5.39 years

 

$3.31

 

$3.31

   
 
           
   

39,810,401

 

29,693,272

           
   
 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Company has adopted only the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. It applies APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its plans and does not recognize compensation expense for its stock-based compensation plans other than for restricted stock and options issued to outside third parties. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under this plan consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and loss per share would be reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001:

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 
 
 

Net loss As reported

$(16,140,873)

 

$(24,936,895)

 

$(20,929,971)

Pro forma

$(18,311,899)

 

$(26,368,716)

 

$(22,114,397)

Basic loss per common share As reported

$ (0.04)

 

$ (0.08)

 

$ (0.08)

Pro forma

$ (0.04)

 

$ (0.08)

 

$ (0.08)

For purposes of computing the pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No. 123, the fair value of each option granted to employees and directors is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001: dividend yields of 0%, 0%, and 0%, respectively; expected volatility of 98%, 70%, and 50%, respectively; risk-free interest rates of 2.3%, 4.9%, and 6%, respectively; and expected lives of two, 2.14, and 1.5 years, respectively.

The weighted-average fair value of these options was $0.09, and the weighted-average exercise price was $0.06.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which do not have vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Warrants

During the year ended February 28, 2003 and in relation to the Agreement entered into on December 1, 2002 (see Note 4), the Company issued warrants to purchase 15,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock as incentive for the Purchasers to enter into the Agreement.

Per the Agreement, the warrants expire in five years, and the exercise prices are as follows:

-         $0.15 per share during the first 24 months after closing - $0.20 per share from the 25th month after closing

-         $0.25 per share from the 37th month after closing

The Company agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC within 60 days of closing under the Agreement and to issue up to 5,500,000 additional warrants to the Purchasers if it failed to do so. The Company has not filed the required registration statement and will be obligated to issue the additional warrants, but has not yet done so.

At February 28, 2003 and 2002, there were warrants outstanding to purchase 48,956,727 and 33,956,727 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock, exercisable at an average price of $0.20 and $0.71, respectively, per share. As of February 28, 2003, the Company also was obligated to issue warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, an additional 5,500,000 shares to the purchasers of the minority interest of Aura Realty (see Note 4) due to the Company's failure to timely file a registration statement covering the common stock underlying these warrants.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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As of February 28, 2003, the aggregate number of outstanding options, warrants, and common share equivalents was significantly in excess of the authorized, but unissued number of shares of the Company's common stock. Management intends to seek shareholder approval of an increase in the Company's authorized shares sufficient to satisfy all existing commitments and create available shares for potential future investments. However, such approval is not guaranteed.

Activity in issued and outstanding warrants was as follows:

Number of Shares

Exercise Prices

Outstanding, February 29, 2000

1,750,000

$ 0.27 - 0.38

Issued

21,050,515

$ 0.38 - 2.25

Exercised

-

$ -

Expired

-

$ -

Outstanding, February 28, 2001

22,800,515

$ 0.27 - 2.25

Issued

14,904,812

$ 0.20 - 0.55

Exercised

(100,000)

$ 0.27

Expired

-

$ -

Outstanding, February 28, 2002

37,605,327

$ 0.20 - 2.25

Issued

15,000,000

$ 0.15

Exercised

-

$ -

Expired

-

$ -

Outstanding, February 28, 2003

52,605,327

$ 0.15 - 2.25

As of November 25, 2003, the Company has issued an additional 8,600,000 warrants to purchase common stock at per share prices ranging from $0.05 to $0.15 and 16,726,765 previously issued warrants to purchase common stock at per share prices ranging from $0.34 to $0.48 expired unexercised.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES

The Company has not incurred any income tax expense since inception. The actual tax benefit differs from the expected tax benefit computed by applying the United States federal corporate tax rate of 34% to loss before income taxes as follows for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 
 
 

Expected tax benefit

34.0%

 

34.0%

 

34.0%

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

6.0

 

6.0

 

6.0

Changes in valuation allowance

(40.0)

 

(40.0)

 

(40.0)

Total

- %

 

- %

 

- %

The following table summarizes the significant components of the Company's deferred tax asset at February 28, 2003 and 2002:

 

2003

 

2002

 
 

Deferred tax asset

     

Property, plant, and equipment and other

$ 4,800,000

 

$ 3,600,000

Net operating loss carryforward

104,800,000

 

99,000,000

Valuation allowance

(109,600,000)

 

(102,600,000)

Net deferred tax asset

$ -

 

$ -

The Company recorded an allowance of 100% for its net operating loss carryforward due to the uncertainty of its realization.

A provision for income taxes has not been provided in these financial statements due to the net loss. At December 31, 2002, the Company had operating loss carryforwards of approximately $262,000,000, which expire through 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTE 14 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsored two employee benefit plans: The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") and a 401(k) plan. In addition, the options granted under the 1989 and 2000 Stock Option Plans are valid and subject to exercise.

The ESOP is a qualified discretionary employee stock ownership plan that covers substantially all employees. The Company did not make any contributions to the ESOP during the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

The Company sponsors a voluntary, defined, contribution 401(k) plan. The plan provides for salary reduction contributions by employees and matching contributions by the Company of 20% of the first 7% of the employees' pre-tax contributions. The matching contributions by the Company included in selling, general, and administrative expenses were $44,720, $58,025, and $49,152 for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

NOTE 15 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year ended February 28, 2002, the Company entered into a short-term loan agreement with a member of the Board of Directors for $250,000, bearing interest at 10% per annum. The note payable, including accrued interest of $2,500, was repaid within the third quarter.

In December 2001, following deliberations by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors in consultation with independent consultants and after concluding discussions with the affected members of the management, team the Company entered into separation agreements with Messrs. Kurtzman, Papazian, Schwartz, Kaufman, and Veen and Ms. Kurtzman Lavut, terminating their existing employment contracts and restructuring their severance benefits. Pursuant to these separation agreements, these individuals terminated their employment relationship with the Company effective February 28, 2002.

Under the terms of the separation agreements, the departing officers relinquished their rights to any multi-year, cash, severance benefits in exchange for a one time grant of stock options and warrants, exercisable at $0.55 per share, which vest over a period of 18 months from the termination of employment and salary continuation (in the form of consulting agreements) at 85% of former salaries for a period of one year. The aggregate number of shares underlying the options and warrants issued under these separation agreements is 22,218,750.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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In addition, each executive is entitled to receive continued medical benefits for three years following termination of employment.

On December 1, 2002, the Company entered into a Sale and Leaseback Agreement with a group of individuals, including five individuals who were members of the Company's former management, who separated from the Company at the end of February 2002, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell Aura Realty to the Purchasers and enter into a 10-year lease of the properties owned by Aura Realty (see Note 4).

In February 2003, the Company entered into convertible notes payable agreements with a group of investors, which included five members of the Company's former management. The notes payable bear interest at 8% per annum, mature at various dates, and are convertible into shares of the Company's convertible, redeemable preferred stock at a rate of $1 for each $2.20 of convertible, redeemable preferred shares (see Note 9 and Note 18).

NOTE 16 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a United States based company providing advanced technology products to various industries. The principal markets for the Company's products are North America, Europe, and Asia. All of the Company's operating long-lived assets are located in the United States. The Company operates in one segment.

Total net revenues from customer geographical segments are as follows for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001:

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 
 
 

United States

$ 997,000

 

$ 2,792,000

 

$ 2,464,000

Canada

27,000

 

39,000

 

31,000

Europe

21,000

 

218,000

 

-

Asia

59,000

 

67,000

 

18,000

 
 
 

Total

$ 1,104,000

 

$ 3,116,000

 

$ 2,513,000

 
 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTE 17 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

The following tables list the Company's quarterly financial information for the years ended February 28, 2003, 2002, and 2001:

2003

 

First
Quarter

 

Second Quarter

 

Third
Quarter

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Total
Year

 
 
 
 
 

Net revenues

$ 183,739

 

$ 272,978

 

$ 423,066

 

$ 223,987

 

$ 1,103,770

Gross profit

$ 102,753

 

$ 127,858

 

$ 223,912

 

$ 78,148

 

$ 532,671

Loss from operations

$ (3,290,539)

 

$ (5,219,668)

 

$ (2,238,263)

 

$ (2,825,208)

 

$ (13,573,678)

Net loss

$ (3,958,201)

 

$ (5,694,039)

 

$ (2,334,550)

 

$ (4,154,083)

 

$ (16,140,873)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$ (0.01)

 

$ (0.01)

 

$ -

 

$ (0.01)

 

$ (0.04)

2002

 

First
Quarter

 

Second Quarter

 

Third
Quarter

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Total
Year

 
 
 
 
 

Net revenues

$ 2,874,569

 

$ 863,773

 

$ 306,126

 

$ (928,173)

 

$ 3,116,295

Gross profit (loss)

$ 1,433,946

 

$ 550,099

 

$ 137,252

 

$ (1,996,609)

 

$ 124,688

Loss from operations

$ (3,393,606)

 

$ (5,248,819)

 

$ (3,871,227)

 

$ (11,933,279)

 

$ (24,446,931)

Net loss

$ (2,105,698)

 

$ (6,034,811)

 

$ (1,094,577)

 

$ (15,701,809)

 

$ (24,936,895)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$ (0.01)

 

$ (0.02)

 

$ -

 

$ (0.05)

 

$ (0.08)

2001

 

First
Quarter

 

Second Quarter

 

Third
Quarter

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Total
Year

 
 
 
 
 

Net revenues

$ 381,521

 

$ 386,885

 

$ 501,802

 

$ 1,242,300

 

$ 2,512,508

Gross profit (loss)

$ (2,132,836)

 

$ (2,169,177)

 

$ (1,880,860)

 

$ 7,478,744

 

$ 1,295,871

Loss from operations

$ (4,368,400)

 

$ (5,865,853)

 

$ (3,755,452)

 

$ (6,639,495)

 

$ (20,629,200)

Net loss

$ (2,610,266)

 

$ (6,726,320)

 

$ (4,653,019)

 

$ (6,940,366)

 

$ (20,929,971)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$ (0.01)

 

$ (0.03)

 

$ (0.02)

 

$ (0.02)

 

$ (0.08)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In March 2003, the Company issued $0.4 million of additional "5% Discounted Notes". All of these notes were converted into Series A Preferred subsequent to year-end as discussed below.

On March 25, 2003, the Company designated 1,500,000 shares of its authorized preferred stock as Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred"). Each share of Series A Preferred has a par value of $.005, a liquidation preference of $10.00 plus accrued unpaid dividends and is convertible into common stock at $.080 per share, based on the liquidation preference. Dividends accrue on each share at the rate of 5% of the liquidation preference per annum. The Company may call the Series A Preferred for redemption on or after March 31, 2004 subject to certain conditions. As of November 25, 2003, 591,110 shares of Series A Preferred were outstanding, issued as set forth below.

On March 31, 2003, the Company exchanged $1.1 million of 8% Notes and converted $1.1 million of 5% Notes and the $1.2 million of 5% Discounted Notes, plus accrued interest in all cases, into 534,020 shares of Series A Preferred. The average effective net acquisition price of the shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion feature, based on the amounts paid for the notes, is $0.054 per share.

Between May 29 and November 30, 2003, the Company received $3,972,242 of interim funding from Koyah Leverage Partners, LLP to meet its immediate cash needs. These amounts are evidenced by secured notes payable (the "Secured Notes") on March 31, 2004. The Secured Notes bear interest at 10% per annum and are convertible at the option of the holder into new debt or equity securities at of the Company at a 20% discount to the best terms by which such new debt or equity is sold to any new investor. The Secured Notes may be prepaid on notice at a 20% premium. Repayment of the Secured Notes is secured by substantially all the assets of the Company (with limited exceptions).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Subsequent to February 28, 2003, the Company settled $56,000 of various trade payables for $14,000.

From December 1, 2003 through January 9, 2004, the Company has received an additional $680,000 of interim funding evidenced by additional Secured Notes. In connection with this financing, the Company agreed to issue warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,200,000 shares of common stock at a price per share of $0.11, exercisable through January 7, 2011, as an inducement to the lender to continue providing funding and in resolution of a prior commitment of the Company. Although the Company is in discussions with the investor with regard to further financing, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be obtained.

-          the Company issued 57,090 shares of Series A Preferred in a private placement for net cash proceeds of $259,500. The effective net acquisition price of the shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion feature, based on the amounts paid for the preferred stock is $0.036 per share.

-          the Company issued a $200,000 note in exchange for a loan. The note and $10,000 fixed fee interest became due on June 7, 2003. As part of this borrowing, the Company issued warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.050 per share. The Company paid this note in full in August 2003.

In the Second Quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company recorded a $1,956,338 long-lived asset impairment charge resulting from the write off of some of the Company's patents and trademarks. During the Second Quarter FY2004, the Company reevaluated its intentions with regard to its patents and trademarks related to products outside its core businessAnd wrote-off the carrying value of patents not related to products in production.

Since February 28, 2003, as of December 31, 2003, the Company has committed stock options and warrants to officers, members of the Board of Directors, employees and consultants to purchase an aggregate of 16,650,000 shares of common stock.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Aura Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries

Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The consolidated supplemental schedule II is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not a part of the basic consolidated financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

Our report covering the basic financial statements indicates that there is substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the outcome of which cannot presently be determined and that the financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP

Los Angeles, California

July 8, 2003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - SCHEDULE ii

 

Balance, Beginning of Year

Additions charged to Operations

Deductions
from
Reserve

Balance,
End of
Year

Reserve for doubtful accounts

February 28, 2003

$ 150,000

$ 94,310

$ -

$ 244,310

February 28, 2002

$ 160,000

$ -

$ (10,000)

$ 150,000

February 28, 2001

$ 7,673,217

$ 1,339,696

$ (8,852,913)

$ 160,000

Reserve for obsolete inventories

February 28, 2003

$ 1,795,411

$ -

$ (117,411)

$ 1,678,000

February 28, 2002

$ 291,404

$ 1,510,871

$ (6,864)

$ 1,795,411

February 28, 2001

$ 326,936

$ -

$ (35,532)

$ 291,404

Reserve for investment

February 28, 2003

$ 1,822,487

$ 700,000

$ -

$ 2,522,487

February 28, 2002

$ 388,652

$ 1,433,835

$ -

$ 1,822,487

February 28, 2001

$ 148,652

$ 240,000

$ -

$ 388,652

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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