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Note 8 - Segment Information
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8 - Segment Information


We have three reporting segments: Biological Indicators, Instruments and Continuous Monitoring. The following tables set forth our segment information (in thousands):


   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

 
   

Biological Indicators

   

Instruments

   

Continuous Monitoring

   

Total

 

Revenues

  $ 6,417     $ 7,685     $ 2,298     $ 16,400  
                                 

Gross profit

  $ 3,784     $ 4,927     $ 994     $ 9,705  

Selling expenses

    404       992       667       2,063  
    $ 3,380     $ 3,935     $ 327       7,642  

Reconciling items (1)

                            (4,749 )

Earnings before income taxes

                          $ 2,893  

   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

 
   

Biological Indicators

   

Instruments

   

Continuous Monitoring

   

Total

 

Revenues

  $ 4,854     $ 6,364       --     $ 11,218  
                                 

Gross profit

  $ 2,561     $ 4,236       --     $ 6,797  

Selling expenses

    390       693       --       1,083  
    $ 2,171     $ 3,543       --       5,714  

Reconciling items (1)

                            (2,699 )

Earnings before income taxes

                          $ 3,015  

(1) Reconciling items include general and administrative, research and development, and other expenses.


   

June 30, 2014

   

March 31, 2014

 

Total assets

               

Biological Indicators

  $ 26,458     $ 22,771  

Instruments

    47,643       36,797  

Continuous Monitoring

    28,803       28,578  

Corporate and administrative

    7,380       9,383  
    $ 110,284     $ 97,529  

All long-lived assets are located in the United States except for $3,107,000 which are associated with our subsidiary which is located in Chassieu, France.


Revenues from external customers are attributed to individual countries based upon locations to which the product is shipped or exported, as follows (in thousands):


   

Three Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

 

Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:

               

United States

  $ 8,491     $ 6,030  

Foreign

    7,909       5,188  
    $ 16,400     $ 11,218  

No foreign country exceeds 10% of total revenues.