10-Q 1 d10q.htm FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 

 
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
 

 
OR
 
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission File Number: 0-17821
 
ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
   
Delaware
11-2962027
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1660 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 105, Melville, NY 11747
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number: (631) 547-6520
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x  Yes ¨  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
     
Large Accelerated Filer  ¨
Accelerated Filer  x
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨  Yes x  No
 
As of May 4, 2007 there were 16,203,666 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding.
 
 



 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
       
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
       
   
3
 
Item 1: Financial Statements:
     
   
4
 
   
5
 
   
6
 
   
7
 
   
10
 
   
16
 
   
16
 
         
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
     
         
   
18
 
Item 1A: Risk Factors
   
18
 
   
18
 
   
18
 
   
18
 
   
18
 
Item 6: Exhibits
   
19
 
 


ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Some of the statements made under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The forward-looking statements included herein and any expectations based on such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:
 
 The effect of regulatory changes, including but not limited to, the Medicare Prescription Drug improvement and Modernization Act of 2003;
 
 The reduction of reimbursement rates for primary services provided by government and other third-party payors;
 
 Changes in reimbursement policies and possible other potential reductions in reimbursements by other state agencies;
 
 Our ability to market our customized packaging system and the acceptance of such system by healthcare providers and patients;
 
 Our ability to manage our growth with a limited management team; and
 
 The availability of appropriate acquisition candidates and our ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions.
 
These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and should be reviewed carefully. All forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Stockholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.


 

 
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
           
  (in thousands) 
 
At March 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
 
At December 31, 2006
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
16,659
 
$
17,062
 
Short term investments
   
8,320
   
6,450
 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $345 in 2007 and $425 in 2006)
   
17,676
   
18,297
 
Inventories
   
6,508
   
5,037
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
447
   
634
 
Deferred tax asset
   
425
   
402
 
Total current assets
   
50,035
   
47,882
 
               
Property and equipment, net
   
808
   
890
 
Goodwill
   
42,068
   
42,067
 
Intangible assets, net
   
29,424
   
30,683
 
Other assets
   
80
   
81
 
Total assets
 
$
122,415
 
$
121,603
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
         
Current Liabilities:
         
Accounts payable
 
$
16,914
 
$
16,339
 
Accrued expenses
   
1,805
   
1,262
 
Notes payable-subordinated
   
0
   
700
 
Current portion of capital lease obligations
   
46
   
46
 
Total current liabilities
   
18,765
   
18,347
 
               
Long Term Liabilities:
         
Capital lease obligations
   
36
   
47
 
Deferred tax liability
   
1,418
   
1,343
 
Other
   
55
   
59
 
Total liabilities
   
20,274
   
19,796
 
               
Commitments & Contingencies
         
Stockholders' Equity:
         
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, shares authorized 20,000; issued and outstanding -0- at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
   
   
 
Common stock, $.001 par value; shares authorized 80,000; issued and outstanding 16,204 at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
   
16
   
16
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
111,696
   
111,549
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(9,562
)
 
(9,747
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
(9
)
 
(11
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
102,141
   
101,807
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
122,415
 
$
121,603
 
               
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 


ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
           
 (in thousands except per share data)
 
Three months ended
March 31, 
 
 
 
2007 
 
2006 
 
Net sales
 
$
58,967
 
$
41,285
 
Cost of goods sold
   
50,539
   
34,631
 
Gross profit
   
8,428
   
6,654
 
Operating expenses:
         
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
7,690
   
5,800
 
Impairment of long-lived asset
   
599
   
 
Operating income
   
139
   
854
 
Interest income
   
166
   
411
 
Income from operations before taxes
   
305
   
1,265
 
Provision for taxes
   
120
   
132
 
Net income
 
$
185
 
$
1,133
 
               
    Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.07
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.07
 
               
 Basic weighted average of common shares outstanding
   
16,204
   
15,192
 
 Diluted weighted average of common shares outstanding      17,003     16,649
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 


ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
           
  (in thousands)
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2007 
 
2006 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
185
 
$
1,133
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Depreciation and amortization
   
965
   
737
 
Impairment of long-lived asset
   
599
   
 
Deferred rent
   
(4
)
 
18
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
50
   
49
 
Amortization of debt discount on acquisition notes
   
   
4
 
Non-cash stock compensation expense
   
93
   
39
 
Deferred income taxes
   
52
   
86
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         
Accounts receivable
   
571
   
(1,624
)
Inventories
   
(1,471
)
 
274
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
188
   
(353
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
941
   
(331
)
Net cash provided by operating activities:
   
2,169
   
32
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
         
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(20
)
 
(265
)
Purchases of short term securities
   
(18,028
)
 
(31,332
)
Sales of short term securities
   
16,160
   
38,756
 
Payments for acquisition of North American
   
   
(17
)
Payments for acquisition of Specialty Pharmacy
   
   
(9
)
Payments for acquisition of Oris Medical’s Assets
   
(26
)
 
(153
)
Payments for acquisition of Priority’s Assets
   
   
(1,317
)
Payments for acquisition of Maiman’s Assets
   
   
(5,243
)
Payments for acquisition of H&H’s Assets
   
   
(3
)
Payments for acquisition of Whittier’s Assets
   
(1
)
 
(27
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
   
(1,915
)
 
390
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
         
Net proceeds from secondary public offering
   
   
28,987
 
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and warrants
   
   
1,816
 
Tax benefit realized from the exercise of employee stock options
   
54
   
46
 
Repayment of notes payable and capital leases
   
(711
)
 
(711
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(657
)
 
30,138
 
               
NET (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(403
)
 
30,560
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
17,062
   
3,845
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
 
$
16,659
 
$
34,405
 
               
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands except per share and patient data)


NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
(a) Allion Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Allion”) was originally incorporated in 1983 under the name The Care Group Inc. In 1999, the Company changed its name to Allion Healthcare, Inc. The Company is a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on HIV/AIDS patients. The Company operates primarily under its trade name MOMS Pharmacy.
 
(b) The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Allion Healthcare, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company. The unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with Article 10 of Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required to be presented for complete financial statements. The accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006 has been derived from audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 16, 2007.
 
The financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared with the assumption that users of the interim financial information have read or have access to the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the audited financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007 or any other interim period.
 
NOTE 2 EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
The Company presents earnings per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 128, “Earnings per Share.”  All per share amounts have been calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are adjusted for the impact of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method when the effect is dilutive. Options and warrants to purchase approximately 2,009 and 1,796 shares of common stock were outstanding at March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The diluted shares outstanding for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were 17,003 and 16,649, respectively, and resulted in diluted earnings per share of $0.01 and $0.07, respectively. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the diluted earnings per share does not include the impact of common stock options and warrants then outstanding of 1,002 and 0 respectively, as the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
 
NOTE 3 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount of cash approximates its fair value. The short-term securities are generally government obligations and are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. The gross unrealized loss at March 31, 2007 was $6 ($3, net of tax) and is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The gross unrealized loss at December 31, 2006 was $18 ($11, net of tax) and is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:




 



  
 
At March 31, 2007
 
 
At December 31, 2006
 
Cash
 
$
11,336
 
$
6,793
 
Short-term securities
   
5,323
   
10,269
 
Total
 
$
16,659
 
$
17,062
 



NOTE 4 SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

        Investments in short-term securities include available-for-sale securities, which are carried at amortized cost. Due to the short term nature of these investments, the amortized cost approximates fair market value. The gross unrealized loss at March 31, 2007 was $10 ($6, net of tax), and is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. All of these investments mature within 12 months and consist of $5,418 of auction rate securities and $2,902 of government obligations at March 31, 2007.
 
NOTE 5 SECONDARY PUBLIC OFFERING
 
On January 26, 2006, the Company along with certain selling stockholders completed an underwritten secondary public offering of its common stock. The Company sold 1,800 shares of its common stock and participating stockholders sold 2,636 shares of common stock at a price of $12.83 per share less an underwriting discount and commission of $0.71 per share. In addition, the Company granted the underwriters an option, exercisable until February 27, 2006, to purchase up to an additional 665 shares of common stock at the secondary public offering price, less the underwriting discount and commission. On January 27, 2006, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full. The Company received net proceeds of $21.7 million and $8.1 million from the secondary public offering and from the exercise of the over-allotment option, respectively, less expenses incurred of $929. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the participating stockholders.
 
NOTE 6 ACQUISITIONS

In 2006, the Company purchased certain assets of H.S. Maiman Rx, Inc. (“Maiman”) on March 13, 2006, H&H Drug Stores, Inc. (“H&H”) on April 6, 2006, Whittier Goodrich Pharmacy, Inc. (“Whittier”) on May 1, 2006 and St. Jude Pharmacy and Surgical Supply Corp. (“St. Jude”) on July 14, 2006. The following pro forma results were developed assuming the four 2006 acquisitions (Maiman, H&H, Whittier, and St. Jude) all occurred on January 1, 2006. The pro forma results do not purport to represent what the Company’s results of operations actually would have been if the transactions set forth above had occurred on the date indicated or what the Company’s results of operations will be in future periods. The financial results for the periods prior to the acquisition were based on audited or reviewed financial statements, where required, or internal financial statements as provided by the sellers.

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2006 
 
Revenue
 
$
57,980
 
Net income
 
$
1,660
 
Earnings per common share:
     
Basic
 
$
0.11
 
Diluted
 
$
0.10
 
 

On April 2, 2007 Ground Zero Software, Inc. (“Ground Zero”) formally notified the Company of the termination of the Oris Medical Systems, Inc. (“OMS”) license to use LabTracker—HIV™ software. As a result of the termination of the license agreement, the Company has recognized an impairment loss of $599 ($1,228 less accumulated amortization of $629) to its consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to reflect an impairment of its long-lived asset related to the LabTracker license.




The changes in the cost of intangible assets that relate to OMS are as follows:

   
Clinic List
 
License Agreement -Labtracker Exclusive Rights
 
Computer Software
 
Non Compete
 
Total
 
Beginning Balance as of December 31, 2006
 
$
258
 
$
1,195
 
$
86
 
$
200
 
$
1,739
 
Earn out payments
   
170
   
33
               
203
 
Gross Impairment write off*
         
(1,228
)
             
(1,228
)
Ending Balance as of March 31, 2007
 
$
428
 
$
 
$
86
 
$
200
 
$
714
 
 

*Before accumulated amortization of $629. 
 
 
NOTE 7 CONTINGENCIES - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
    On March 9, 2006, the Company alerted the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement to the issuance of its press release of that date announcing the Company’s intent to restate its financial statements for the periods ended June 30, 2005 and September 30, 2005 relating to the valuation of warrants. On March 13, 2006, the Company received a letter from the Division of Enforcement notifying it that the Division of Enforcement had commenced an informal inquiry and requesting that the Company voluntarily produce certain documents and information. In that letter, the SEC also stated that the informal inquiry should not be construed as an indication that any violations of law have occurred. The Company is cooperating fully with the Division of Enforcement’s inquiry.
 
        Oris Medical Systems, Inc. v. Allion Healthcare, Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, San Diego County, Action No. GIC 870818.  OMS filed a complaint against Allion, Oris Health, Inc. ("Oris Health") and MOMS Pharmacy, Inc. ("MOMS") on August 14, 2006, alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, specific performance, accounting, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, rescission, conversion and declaratory relief, allegedly arising out of the May 19, 2005 Asset Purchase Agreement between Oris Health and MOMS on the one hand , and OMS on the other hand.  Allion, Oris Health and MOMS filed a motion to challenge the negligent misrepresentation cause of action, which the court granted and the court dismissed that cause of action from the complaint.  Allion, Oris Health and MOMS will continue to vigorously defend against the remaining claims.
 
        In addition, Allion, Oris Health and MOMS have filed a cross-complaint against OMS, OMS' majority shareholder Pat Iantorno, and the Iantorno Management Group, in which one or a number of the cross-complaints have alleged claims variously against either one or a number of the cross-defendants for deceit, negligent misrepresentation, breach of implied warranty, money had and received, rescission, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, libel, false light, reformation and declaratory relief.  Allion, Oris Health and MOMS intend to vigorously prosecute their cross-complaint.
 
    In addition to the matters noted above, the Company is involved from time to time in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. Other than as set forth above, the Company currently has no pending or threatened litigation that it believes will result in an outcome that would materially affect its business. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that current or future litigation to which the Company is or may become a party will not have a material adverse effect on its business.
 
NOTE 8 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

       The Company maintains stock option plans that include both incentive and non-qualified options reserved for issuance to employees, officers and directors. All options are issued at fair market value at the grant date and vesting terms vary according to the plans. The plans allow for the payment of option exercises through the surrender of previously owned mature shares based on the fair market value of such shares at the date of surrender.
 
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”, which requires that all share based payments to employees, including stock options, be recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements based on their fair values and over the requisite vesting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded non-cash compensation expense in the amount of $93 and $39, respectively, relating to stock options which were recorded as part of selling, general and administrative expenses.


 
NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES
 
        In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
 
The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. Under FIN 48, tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits claimed in tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements and the Company does not expect the change to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position during the next twelve months.
 
As permitted by FIN 48, the Company also adopted an accounting policy to prospectively classify accrued interest and penalties related to any unrecognized tax benefits in its income tax provision. Previously, the Company’s policy was to classify interest and penalties as an operating expense in arriving at pre-tax income. At March 31, 2007, the Company does not have accrued interest and penalties related to any unrecognized tax benefits. The years subject to potential audit varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. Generally, the Company’s statutes are open for tax years ended December 31, 2003 and forward. The Company’s major taxing jurisdictions include the U.S., New York and California.
 
NOTE 10 CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
 
       The Company provides prescription medications to its customers in the United States. Credit losses relating to customers historically have been minimal and within management’s expectations.
 
Federal and state third-party reimbursement programs represented approximately 66% and 67% of total sales for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had an aggregate outstanding receivable from federal and state agencies of $12,445 and $12,033, respectively.
 
NOTE 11 MAJOR SUPPLIERS
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company purchased approximately $34,155 and $28,305, respectively, from one major drug wholesaler. Amounts due to this supplier at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were approximately $13,084 and $12,952, respectively.
 
In September 2003, the Company signed a five-year agreement with this drug wholesaler that requires certain minimum purchases. If the Company does not meet the minimum purchase commitments as set forth in the agreement, the Company will be charged a prorated amount of 0.20% of the projected volume remaining on the term of the agreement. The agreement also provides that the Company’s minimum purchases during the term of the agreement will be no less than $400,000. The Company has purchased approximately $332,865 from this drug wholesaler since the beginning of the term of this agreement and believes it will be able to meet its minimum purchase obligations under this agreement. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, this drug wholesaler has a security interest in the Company’s assets.
 
NOTE 12 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
Interest paid on notes and capital leases for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $41 and $29, respectively.
 
 
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share and patient data)
 Overview

       We are a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on HIV/AIDS patients. We sell HIV/AIDS medications, ancillary drugs and nutritional supplies under our trade name MOMS Pharmacy. We work closely with physicians, nurses, clinics and AIDS Service Organizations, or ASOs, and with government and private payors to improve clinical outcomes and reduce treatment costs for our patients. Most of our patients rely on Medicaid and other state-administered programs, such as the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, or ADAP, to pay for their HIV/AIDS medications.
 
 
We believe that the combination of services we offer to patients, healthcare providers and payors makes us an attractive source of specialty pharmacy and disease management services, contributes to better clinical outcomes and reduces overall healthcare costs. Our services include the following:
 
   • Specialized MOMSPak prescription packaging that helps reduce patient error associated with complex combination therapies;
 
   • Reimbursement experience that assists patients and healthcare providers with the complex reimbursement processes and that optimizes collection of payment;
 
   • Arrangement for the timely delivery of medications as directed by our patients or their physicians in a discreet and convenient manner;
 
   • Specialized pharmacists who consult with patients, physicians, nurses and ASOs to provide education, counseling, treatment coordination, clinical information and compliance monitoring; and
 
    Information systems and prescription automation solutions that make the provision of clinical data and the transmission of prescriptions more efficient and accurate.

Geographic Footprint.  We operate our business as a single reporting segment configured to serve key geographic areas most efficiently. In 2006, we completed two acquisitions in California and two acquisitions in New York. We will continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities as they arise in both our existing markets and markets where we do not currently have operations. As of March 31, 2007, we operated ten distribution centers, which are located strategically in California (six separate locations), New York (two separate locations), Florida and Washington to serve major metropolitan areas in which high concentrations of HIV/AIDS patients reside. In discussing our results of operations, we address changes in the net sales contributed by each of these regional distribution centers because we believe this provides a meaningful indication of the historical performance of our business. On March 15, 2007, we announced plans to open a new HIV pharmacy in Oakland, CA.
 
Net SalesAs of March 31, 2007, approximately 66% of our net sales came from payments directly from government sources such as Medicaid, ADAP, and Medicare (excluding Part D, described below, which is administered through private payor sources). These are all highly regulated government programs subject to frequent changes and cost containment measures. We continually monitor changes in reimbursement for HIV/AIDS medications.
 
Effective January 1, 2006, Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries who were also eligible for Medicare transitioned to the Medicare program. These beneficiaries, referred to as “dual eligibles,” are enrolled in Medicare Prescription Drug Programs, or PDPs. We have agreements with most of these PDPs to provide prescription drugs to dual eligible beneficiaries that are our patients. Typically, the PDPs provide a lower reimbursement rate than the rates we receive from the Medicaid programs. In March 2007 and 2006, approximately 20% and 18% of our patients respectively, received coverage under a Medicare PDP.
 
Gross ProfitOur gross profit reflects net sales less the cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold is the cost of pharmaceutical products we purchase from wholesalers. The amount that we are reimbursed by government and private payors has historically increased as the price of the pharmaceuticals we purchase has increased. However, as a result of cost containment initiatives prevalent in the healthcare industry, private and government payors have reduced reimbursement rates, which prevent us from recovering the full amount of any price increases.
 
While we believe that we now have a sufficient revenue base to continue to operate profitably given our current level of operating and other expenses, our business remains subject to uncertainties and potential changes that could result in losses. In particular, changes to reimbursement rates, unexpected increases in operating expenses, difficulty integrating acquisitions or declines in the number of patients we serve or the number of prescriptions we fill could adversely affect our future results. For a further discussion regarding these uncertainties and potential changes, see Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Operating ExpensesOur operating expenses are made up of both variable and fixed costs. Variable costs increase as net sales increase. Our principal variable costs are drug costs, labor and delivery. Fixed costs do not vary directly with changes in net sales. Our principal fixed costs are facilities, equipment and insurance.

We have grown our business mostly by acquiring other specialty pharmacies and expanding our existing business. Since the beginning of 2003, we have acquired seven specialty pharmacies in California and two specialty pharmacies in New York. We also generate internal growth primarily by increasing the number of patients we serve and filling more prescriptions per patient. We will continue to evaluate acquisitions and expand our existing business as opportunities arise or circumstances warrant.
 
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Management believes that the following accounting policies represent “critical accounting policies,” which the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, defines as those that are most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because management must make estimates about uncertain and changing matters. Our critical accounting policies affect the amount of income and expense we record in each period as well as the value of our assets and liabilities and our disclosures regarding contingent assets and liabilities. In applying these critical accounting policies, we make estimates and assumptions to prepare our financial statements that, if made differently, could have a positive or negative effect on our financial results. We believe that our estimates and assumptions are both reasonable and appropriate, in light of applicable accounting rules. However, estimates involve judgments with respect to numerous factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual amounts could differ materially from estimates.
 
We discuss these and other significant accounting policies related to our continuing operations in Note 2 of the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Revenue RecognitionWe are reimbursed for a substantial portion of our net sales by government and private payors. Net sales are recognized upon delivery, which occurs when medications or products are received by our customers and are recorded net of contractual allowances to patients, government, private payors and others. Contractual allowances represent estimated differences between billed sales and amounts expected to be realized from third-party payors under contractual agreements. Any patient can initiate the filling of prescriptions by having a doctor call in prescriptions to our pharmacists, faxing our pharmacists a prescription, or mailing prescriptions to one of our facilities. Once we have verified that the prescriptions are valid and have received authorization from a patient’s insurance company or state insurance program, the pharmacist then fills the prescriptions and ships the medications to the patient through our outside delivery service, an express courier service or postal mail, or the patient picks up the prescription at the pharmacy. During March 2007, we serviced 15,775 patients.
 
We receive premium reimbursement under the California HIV/AIDS Pharmacy Pilot Program, which we refer to as the California Pilot Program, and are certified as a specialized HIV pharmacy eligible for premium reimbursement under the New York State Medicaid program. Premium reimbursement for eligible prescriptions dispensed in the current period are recorded as a component of net sales in the period in which the patient receives the medication. We receive regular payments for premium reimbursement, which are paid in conjunction with the regular reimbursement amounts due through the normal payment cycle for the California Pilot Program, and we received the annual payment under the New York program in April 2006. We expect to receive our annual payment under the New York program by the end of May 2007. For additional information regarding each of these reimbursement programs, please refer to Part I, Item 1. Business—Third Party Reimbursement, Cost Containment and Legislation in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.  Management regularly reviews the collectibility of accounts receivable by tracking collection and write-off activity. Estimated write-off percentages are then applied to each aging category by payor classification to determine the allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts is adjusted as needed to reflect current collection, write-off and other trends, including changes in assessment of realizable value. While management believes the resulting net carrying amounts for accounts receivable are fairly stated at each quarter end and that we have made adequate provision for uncollectible accounts based on all available information, no assurance can be given as to the level of future provisions for uncollectible accounts or how they will compare to the levels experienced in the past. The Company’s ability to successfully collect its accounts receivable depends, in part, on its ability to adequately supervise and train personnel in billing and collections and minimize losses related to system changes.
 
Long-Lived Asset Impairment.  In assessing the recoverability of our intangible assets, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. If we determine that impairment indicators are present and that the assets will not be fully recoverable, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair value. Impairment indicators include, among other conditions: cash flow deficits, a historic or anticipated decline in net sales or operating profit, adverse legal or regulatory developments, accumulation of costs significantly in excess of amounts originally expected to acquire the asset, and material decreases in the fair value of some or all of the assets. Changes in strategy or market conditions could significantly impact these assumptions, and as a result, we may be required to record impairment charges for these assets. We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” or SFAS No. 144, effective January 1, 2002, and the adoption of SFAS No. 144 had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded a non-cash charge of $599 to our results of operations to reflect the impairment of our intangible asset related to the termination of our license for the Labtracker-HIVTM software from Ground Zero Software, Inc., or Ground Zero.
 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  In accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill and intangible assets associated with acquisitions that are deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests. Such impairment tests require the comparison of the fair value and the carrying value of reporting units. Measuring the fair value of a reporting unit is generally based on valuation techniques using multiples of sales or earnings, unless supportable information is available for using a present value technique, such as estimates of future cash flows. We assess the potential impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets annually and on an interim basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Some factors that could trigger an interim impairment review include the following:
 
 significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;
 
 significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business; and
 
 significant negative industry or economic trends.
 
If we determine through the impairment review process that goodwill has been impaired, we record an impairment charge in our consolidated statement of income. Based on our impairment review process, we have not recorded any impairment to goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite lives during the three month period ended March 31, 2007.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or the FASB, issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” or SFAS No. 157. SFAS No. 157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to general accepted accounting principle guidance requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet evaluated the impact of implementation of SFAS No. 157 on our consolidated financial statements.
 
        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” or SFAS 159. SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet evaluated the impact of implementation of SFAS No. 159 on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
The following table sets forth the net sales and operating data for each of our distribution centers for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2007 
 
2006 
 
Distribution Region
 
Net Sales 
 
Prescriptions 
 
Patient
Months
 
Net Sales 
 
Prescriptions 
 
Patient
Months
 
California (1)
 
$
37,630
   
155,903
   
34,037
 
$
27,731
   
117,319
   
25,730
 
New York (2)
   
19,824
   
74,118
   
11,208
   
12,310
   
45,834
   
6,333
 
Florida
   
538
   
2,448
   
393
   
414
   
2,484
   
325
 
Seattle
   
975
   
5,177
   
969
   
830
   
4,936
   
890
 
Total
 
$
58,967
   
237,646
   
46,607
 
$
41,285
   
170,573
   
33,278
 
 
  

(1) California operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 includes $858 of retroactive premium reimbursement for prior periods in 2005 and 2004. California operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 include contributions from the acquisitions of H&H Drug Stores, Inc., or H&H, and Whittier Goodrich Pharmacy, Inc., or Whittier.
(2) New York operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 include a partial month of contribution from the acquisition of H.S. Maiman Rx, Inc., or Maiman. New York operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 includes three months contribution from the Maiman and St. Jude Pharmacy & Surgical Supply Corp., or St. Jude, acquisitions.
      
 
The prescription and patient month data has been presented to provide additional data about operations.  A prescription typically represents a 30-day supply of medication for an individual patient.  Patient months represents a count of the number of months during a period that a patient received at least one prescription.  If an individual patient received multiple medications during each month of a three month period, a count of three would be included in patient months irrespective of the number of medications filled in each month.
 
Net Sales.  Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased to $59.0 million from $41.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 42.8%. The increase in net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006 is primarily attributable to the acquisitions of Maiman, H&H, Whittier and St. Jude and, to a lesser extent, the increase in volume from the addition of new patients in California and New York.

For the three month period ended March 31, 2006, we recognized $858 of net sales for retroactive premium reimbursement relating to prior periods in 2005 and 2004 for the California Pilot Program. The accrued revenue balance at March 31, 2007 relating to premium reimbursement was $779. For the three month period ending March 31, 2007, we accrued revenue of $658 relating to premium reimbursement.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit was $8,428 and $6,654 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively, and represents 14.3% and 16.1% of net sales, respectively. Gross profit for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 includes $858 related to the retroactive premium reimbursement (in net sales) from prior periods.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 increased to $7,690 from $5,800 for the three month period ended March 31, 2006, but declined as a percentage of net sales to 13.0% in 2007 from 14.0% in 2006. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased expenses related to acquisitions. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to integrating the acquisitions into our existing facilities, which improved operating efficiencies related to labor and other resources as prescription volumes increased.
 
 The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006 primarily consisted of the following components:
 
Components of Selling, General and Administrative Expense
 
Change ($) 
 
Labor expenses
 
$
792
 
Accounting expenses
   
296
 
Legal expenses
   
295
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
228
 
Shipping and postage
   
160
 
 
Included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 was approximately $170 of legal expenses relating to the OMS litigation discussed in Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.  As a result of the termination of the LabTracker license agreement with Ground Zero, we recorded a charge of $599 ($1,228 less accumulated amortization of $629) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to reflect the impairment of a long-lived asset related to the LabTracker license.
 
Operating Income.  Operating income was $139 and $854 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively and represents 0.2% and 2.1% of net sales, respectively. Operating income for the period ended March 31, 2006 included $858 of retroactive premium reimbursement from prior periods in 2005 and 2004 for the California Pilot Program. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 includes an impairment of long-lived assets expense of $599. Operating income decreased by $715 primarily due to the impairment of long-lived assets expense. 
 
Interest Income.  Interest income was $166 and $411 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in interest income is attributable to our increased use of cash to finance acquisitions during 2006 rather than investing those cash amounts. Interest income is due primarily to our investment in short-term securities and other investment of cash.

      Provision for Taxes.  We recorded a provision for taxes in the amount of $120 and $132 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The provision for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 relates to the federal, state and local income tax as adjusted for certain permanent differences. The provision for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 relates primarily to state income tax and federal alternative minimum tax that would have been payable, after applying the net operating loss deduction that was created from prior years’ income tax deductions related to stock based compensation and deferred taxes related to tax-deductible goodwill. Since the tax amount related to stock based compensation is not payable by the Company, the amount was credited to additional paid in capital.
 
The increase in the effective tax rate of 39.3% for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 from 10.4% for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 is due principally to the recognition of tax benefits through the release of the valuation reserve in 2006.
 
 
Net Income.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded net income of $185 as compared to a net income of $1,133 for the comparable period in the prior year. Net income for the period ended March 31, 2006 included $858 of retroactive premium reimbursement from prior periods in 2005 and 2004. Net income for the period ended March 31, 2007 includes an impairment of long-lived assets expense of $599. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to the impairment of long-lived asset.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance, decreased $621 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 from December 31, 2006. This decrease is primarily due to improved collections as a result of the centralization of our accounts receivable department collection efforts partially offset by increased receivables of $3,149 from revenue growth associated with the acquisitions of H&H, Whittier and St. Jude.
 
On April 21, 2006, we allowed our credit facility agreement with GE HFS Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Heller Healthcare Finance, or GE, to expire. The GE credit facility had provided us with the ability to borrow up to a maximum of $6,000, based on our accounts receivable. As of February 5, 2007 this agreement had been fully terminated and the UCC financing statement removed.
 
During the first quarter of 2007, we serviced 1,121 total patients that were monitored under the LabTracker software and/or Oris System, an electronic prescription writing system, both of which are subject to an earn-out formula that gives OMS and Ground Zero the right to receive quarterly payments based on the net number of new HIV patients of physician customers who utilize the LabTracker software or the Oris System. The number of patients monitored under the LabTracker software and/or Oris System and covered under the Oris earn-out formula increased by 191 patients from the fourth quarter of 2006. Since acquiring the assets of OMS, a total of 533 patients have been subject to the Oris earn-out formula as set forth in our asset purchase agreement with OMS, with $533 earned by OMS and Ground Zero under the agreement.
 
On April 2, 2007, Ground Zero formally notified us of the termination of the OMS license to use the LabTracker—HIV™ software. Notwithstanding the termination, additional earn-out payments will continue to be recorded as earned, over the succeeding 19 months. OMS’ and Ground Zero’s rights to the additional payments terminate 40 months after the closing of the acquisition.
 
Operating Requirements.  Our primary liquidity need is cash to purchase medications to fill prescriptions. Our primary vendor, AmerisourceBergen, requires payment within 31 days of delivery of the medications to us. We are reimbursed by third-party payors, on average, within 30 days after a prescription is filled and a claim is submitted in the appropriate format.
 
Our operations provided $2,169 of cash over the three month period ended March 31, 2007, while our operations provided $32 of cash during the same period in 2006. The change in cash provided by operations was primarily a result of an increase in cash provided from the collections of accounts receivable and an increase in accounts payable, partially offset by an increase in inventories.
 
Cash flows used in investing activities was $1,915 and provided by investing activities was $390 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This included payments of $27 and $6,770 for acquisitions, net investments in short term securities of ($1,868) and $7,424 and the purchase of property and equipment of $20 and $265 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Cash flows used in financing activities was $657 and provided by financing activities was $30,138 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This included net proceeds from the secondary offering of $28,987 for the three month period ended March 31, 2006. Also included were net proceeds of $1,816 from the exercise of employee stock options and warrants for the three month period ended March 31, 2006. The cash flows were net of the repayment of various obligations (principally debt) of $711 for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
 
The five-year purchase agreement that we signed with AmerisourceBergen in September 2003 improved our supplier payment terms from an original payment period of 13 days to 31 days. These payment terms improved our liquidity and enabled us to reduce our working capital. Since entering into the agreement with Amerisource Bergen, we have purchased the majority of our medications from AmerisourceBergen. If we do not meet the aggregate minimum purchase commitments under our agreement with AmerisourceBergen by the end of the five-year term, we will be charged 0.2% of the un-purchased volume commitment. We have purchased approximately $332,865 under the agreement with Amerisource Bergen, and we believe we will be able to meet our minimum purchase obligations under this agreement. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, AmerisourceBergen has a security interest in all of our assets.

 
Long-Term Requirements.  We expect that the cost of additional acquisitions will be our primary long-term funding requirement. In addition, as our business grows, we anticipate that we will need to invest in additional capital equipment, such as the machines we use to create the MOMSPak for dispensing medication to our patients. We also may be required to expand our existing facilities or to invest in modifications or improvements to new or additional facilities. If our business operates at a loss in the future, we will also need funding for such losses.
 
Although, we currently believe that we have sufficient capital resources to meet our anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements beyond the next 12 months, unanticipated events and opportunities may make it necessary for us to return to the public markets or establish new credit facilities or raise capital in private transactions in order to meet our capital requirements.
 
Contractual Obligations. At March 31, 2007, our contractual cash obligations and commitments over the next five years were as follows:
 
                       
  (in thousands)
 
Payments due by Period 
 
 
 
Total 
 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3 years 
 
4-5 years 
 
More than
5 years
 
Capital Lease Obligations (1)
   
82
   
46
   
36
   
   
 
Operating Leases
   
1,610
   
724
   
722
   
164
   
 
Purchase Commitments (2)
   
67,135
   
19,885
   
47,250
   
   
 
Total
 
$
68,827
 
$
20,655
 
$
48,008
 
$
164
 
$
 
 
 

 
(1) Interest payments on these amounts will be approximately $7 over the next three years.
(2) If we fail to satisfy the minimum purchase obligation under our purchase agreement with AmerisourceBergen, we would be required to pay an amount equal to 0.2% of the un-purchased commitments at the end of the five-year term of the contract.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate Sensitivity
 
We have limited exposure to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. At May 4, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $16.8 million and short-term investments of approximately $10.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents consisted of demand deposits, money market accounts and government obligations. Short-term investments consisted of highly liquid investments in auction rate securities and government obligations with maturities of one year or less. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and are considered short-term, because we expect to sell them within 12 months. These investments are subject to interest rate risk and will fall in value if market interest rates increase. If market interest rates continue to rise, the value of our short-term investments would decrease. We may sell these investments prior to maturity, and therefore, we may not realize the full value of these investments. We currently hold no derivative instruments and do not earn foreign-source income. We expect to invest only in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing instruments and thus do not expect future interest rate risk to be significant. We have not hedged against our interest rate risk exposure for our cash or investments. As a result, our interest income will increase from increasing interest rates and our interest income will decrease from declining rates.
 
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2007.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


 
ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We are involved from time to time in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. Other than as set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, we currently have no pending or threatened litigation that we believe will result in an outcome that would materially affect our business. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that future litigation to which we become a party will not have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
 
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.
 
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
None.
 
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
 
None.


 
Item 6. EXHIBITS
 
   
Exhibits
 
   
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. *
   
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. *
   
32.1
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14b/13d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
 


 
* - Filed herewith.



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 10, 2007
 
   
ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC.
   
 
 
 By: 
/s/ James G. Spencer
 
James G. Spencer
 
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)