INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE [Abstract]

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE

NOTE 7. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE

Our investment in an unconsolidated affiliate consists of an investment in equity securities of Scandinavian Micro Biodevices APS (“SMB”). In February 2011, we purchased a 15% equity ownership interest in SMB, for $2.8 million in cash. SMB is a privately-held developer and manufacturer of point-of-care diagnostic products for veterinary use. SMB, based in Farum, Denmark, has been the original equipment manufacturer of the Abaxis VetScan VSpro point-of-care specialty analyzer since 2008. We accounted for our investment in SMB using the equity method due to our significant influence over SMB’s operations. During fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded our allocated portions of SMB’s net income of $22,000, $37,000 and $33,000, respectively. Our proportionate share of SMB’s net income or loss is recorded in “Interest and other income (expense), net” on the consolidated statements of income.