Biotel (BTELE) 10-Q 2010 Q1 Quarterly report

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 period ended September 30, 2009
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission File Number:0-50914

BIOTEL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	41-1427114
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

1285 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 150
Eagan, MN 55121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(651) 286-8620
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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.
Yesx      Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filero Non-Accelerated filero Smaller reporting companyx

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act).
Yeso      Nox

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of as of November 5, 2009, was 2,763,827.

BIOTEL INC.
	INDEX

PART I		Page Number
Item 1:	Financial Information	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008	5
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Three Months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7
Item 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	12
Item 3:	Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk	15
Item 4:	Controls and Procedures	15
PART II
Item 1:	Legal Proceedings	16
Item 2 – Item 5:	Not applicable	16
Item 6:	Exhibits	16
Signatures		17

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Part I

Item 1:Financial Information

BIOTEL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2009 Unaudited		June 30, 2009 *
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,552,605	$	1,160,409
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $48,657 and $48,965 at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively		1,836,816		2,202,378
Inventories, net		1,559,616		1,878,397
Deferred tax asset		250,674		250,674
Prepaid expenses		330,791		120,098
Total Current Assets		5,530,502		5,611,956
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, Net		1,047,439		1,081,314
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill		695,551		695,551
Other assets		13,820		13,820
Total Other Assets		709,371		709,371
	$	7,287,312	$	7,402,641
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable		604,863		557,094
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		218,138		277,803
Deferred service contract revenue		82,696		93,855
Other accrued expenses		259,732		283,502
Income taxes payable		5,087		202,265
Total Current Liabilities		1,170,516		1,414,519
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Deferred taxes payable		329,183		329,183
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 8)
Total Liabilities		1,499,699		1,743,702
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 stated value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued		—		—
Common stock, $.01 stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 2,763,827 shares issued		27,638		27,638
Additional paid-in capital		2,159,157		2,158,638
Retained earnings		3,600,818		3,472,663
Total Stockholders’ Equity		5,787,613		5,658,939
	$	7,287,312	$	7,402,641

*Derived from the 10K for the year ended June 30, 2009.

See notes to consolidated financial statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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BIOTEL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Unaudited

	For the three months ended September 30,
	2009			2008
SALES AND SERVICES	$	3,263,307		$	3,168,174
COST OF SALES AND SERVICES		1,966,770			1,719,045
GROSS PROFIT		1,296,537			1,449,129
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling and administrative		666,365			582,661
Research and development		406,869			366,157
Total operating expenses		1,073,234			948,818
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		223,303			500,311
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income		1,424			2,224
Interest expense		—			(565	)
Miscellaneous		(14,250	)		13,000
Total other income		(12,826	)		14,659
NET INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		210,477			514,970
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		82,322			186,817
NET INCOME	$	128,155		$	328,153
INCOME PER SHARE
BASIC	$	0.05		$	0.12
DILUTED	$	0.04		$	0.11

See notes to consolidated financial statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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BIOTEL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited

	For the three months ended September 30,
	2009			2008
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	128,155		$	328,153
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		93,911			86,043
Stock-based compensation		519			—
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts		(308	)		(2,333	)
Decrease in inventory valuation allowance		9,924			11,888
Gain on disposal of property and equipment		(750	)		—
Changes in deferred and accrued amounts
Trade accounts receivable		365,870			(303,841	)
Prepaid expenses		(210,693	)		(6,654	)
Inventories		308,857			(365,881	)
Trade accounts payable		47,769			153,519
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		(59,665	)		(44,051	)
Other accrued expenses		(23,770	)		(10,118	)
Deferred service contract revenue		(11,159	)		(10,934	)
Income taxes payable		(197,178	)		166,794
Net cash provided by operating activities		451,482			2,585
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment		(60,036	)		(109,801	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		750			—
Net cash used for investing activities		(59,286	)		(109,801	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change on line of credit		—			(187,146	)
Net cash used for financing activities		—			(187,146	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		392,196			(294,362	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2009 and 2008		1,160,409			945,121
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2008	$	1,552,605		$	650,759
CASH PAID FOR
Interest	$	—		$	442
Income Taxes	$	279,500		$	20,000

See notes to consolidated financial statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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BIOTEL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
Unaudited

					Additional Paid-In Capital
	Common Stock						Retained Earnings
	Amount		Shares						Total
Balance, June 30, 2008	$	27,638		2,763,827	$	2,145,594	$	2,528,726	$	4,701,958
Net income		—		—		—		328,153		328,153
Balance, September 30, 2008	$	27,638		2,763,827	$	2,145,594	$	2,856,879	$	5,030,111
Balance, June 30, 2009	$	27,638		2,763,827	$	2,158,638	$	3,472,663	$	5,658,939
Stock-based compensation		—		—		519		—		519
Net income		—		—		—		128,155		128,155
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	27,638		2,763,827	$	2,159,157	$	3,600,818	$	5,787,613

See notes to consolidated financial statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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BIOTEL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

          The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, filed by Biotel Inc. (the “Company”) on September 28, 2009.

          The information furnished reflects, in the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of its financial results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are subject to year end adjustments and audit by independent certified public accountants.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

          In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 168, “TheFASB Accounting Standards Codification ^TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162,” (“SFAS 168”). SFAS 168 establishes theFASB Accounting Standards Codification ^TM (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for nongovernmental entities. The Codification does not change GAAP. Instead, it takes the thousands of individual pronouncements that currently comprise GAAP and reorganizes them into approximately 90 accounting Topics, and displays all Topics using a consistent structure. Contents in each Topic are further organized first by Subtopic, then Section and finally Paragraph. The Paragraph level is the only level that contains substantive content. Citing particular content in the Codification involves specifying the unique numeric path to the content through the Topic, Subtopic, Section and Paragraph structure. FASB suggests that all citations begin with “FASB ASC,” where ASC stands forAccounting Standards Codification. Changes to the ASC subsequent to June 30, 2009 are referred to as Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”).

          In conjunction with the issuance of SFAS 168, the FASB also issued its first Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-1, “Topic 105–Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“ASU 2009-1”) which includes SFAS 168 in its entirety as a transition to the ASC. ASU 2009-1 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009 and will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations but will change the referencing system for accounting standards.

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NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

          As of September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, inventories consist of the following:

	September 30, 2009			June 30, 2009
Raw materials and supplies	$	1,580,619		$	1,782,903
Finished goods		130,231			235,534
Evaluation units and replacements		3,237			4,507
		1,714,087			2,022,944
Valuation allowance		(154,471	)		(144,547	)
	$	1,559,616		$	1,878,397

          The Company has on order a significant inventory of raw materials with long lead times that may be in excess of the amount needed due to the reduced level of sales of its wireless products as a result of the terminated merger agreement with CardioNet, Inc. (see Note 7). In the event the Company continues to experience a reduced level of sales for its wireless products, the book value of a portion of this inventory, which could be significant, may need to be reduced due to obsolescence.

NOTE 3 – WARRANTY RESERVE

          Biotel provides warranties against defects in materials and workmanship in our products. Warranty periods for our products range from 90 days to two years. The Company’s warranties require it to repair or replace defective products during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. The Company records a liability for estimated costs that may be incurred under its warranties based on recorded sales. Although historical warranty costs have been within expectations, there can be no assurance that future warranty costs will not exceed our expectations. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded liability and adjusts the balance as necessary. At September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the warranty reserve totaled $187,452 and $186,424, respectively. Warranty reserve is included in Other Accrued Expenses. The following is a reconciliation of the aggregate reserve for warranty liability as of September 30, 2009 and 2008.

	September 30, 2009			September 30, 2008
Beginning of Period, June 30, 2009 and 2008	$	186,424		$	87,512
Claims Paid		(20,956	)		(10,090	)
Additional warranties issued and revisions in estimates of previously issued warranties		21,984			11,659
End of Period, September 30, 2009 and 2008	$	187,452		$	89,081

NOTE 4 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

          The Company accounts for compensation cost under its stock option plan in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC).

          Options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock are granted at a price not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock, as determined by the Board of Directors using the best available market data, on the date the options are granted. As of September 30, 2009 and 2008, Biotel Inc. had 211,000 and 201,000 outstanding options, respectively. Currently, option prices range from $.375 to $2.05 per share with a weighted average remaining contract life of 3.60 years. During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, no options were exercised. Option vesting and expiration is determined by the Board of Directors at the time the options are awarded. No options may be awarded with an expiration greater than 10 years.

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          A summary of the activity under the Company’s plan is as follows:

	Outstanding					Exercisable
	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance at June 30, 2008		211,000		$	1.5853		203,500	$	1.5780
Expired		(10,000	)	$	1.5500
Balance at September 30, 2008		201,000		$	1.5871		198,500	$	1.5831
Balance at June 30, 2009		211,000		$	1.6391		198,500	$	1.6171
Balance at September 30, 2009		211,000		$	1.6391		201,000	$	1.6206

          The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $0. The total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2009 was $234,900 and $227,500, respectively, which was calculated using the closing stock price as of September 30, 2009 less the exercise price of in-the-money options.

NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

          The weighted average number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted income per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were 2,763,827 and 2,865,726, respectively, and for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were 2,763,827 and 2,853,677, respectively.

NOTE 6 – OPERATIONS AND INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

          The Company reports on two segments of business: OEM Medical Sales & Service and Direct Medical Equipment Sales. The industry segment information corresponds with the Company’s different customer and product types and therefore complies with the requirements of FASB ASC 280-10.

          In calculating segment information, certain corporate operating expenses incurred for the benefit of all segments are included on an allocated basis. The corporate profit amount includes non-allocable general corporate expenses, interest expense and other income.

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	Three months ended September 30, 2009
	OEM Medical Sales & Services		Direct Medical Equipment Sales		Corporate			Totals
Domestic revenues	$	2,951,176	$	106,975	$	—		$	3,058,151
International revenues		177,937		27,219		—			205,156
Revenues from external customers		3,129,113		134,194		—			3,263,307
Income tax expense		116,616		7,961		(42,255	)		82,322
Depreciation and amortization		88,990		—		4,921			93,911
Segment profit		196,800		13,381		(82,026	)		128,155
Goodwill		695,551		—		—			695,551
Total segment assets		5,176,267		57,088		2,053,957			7,287,312
Purchase of property and equipment		59,186		—		850			60,036

	Three months ended September 30, 2008
	OEM Medical Sales & Services		Direct Medical Equipment Sales			Corporate			Totals
Domestic revenues	$	2,623,759	$	185,854		$	—		$	2,809,613
International revenues		366,490		(7,929	)		—			358,561
Revenues from external customers		2,990,249		177,925			—			3,168,174
Intersegment revenues		27,734		(27,734	)		—			—
Interest expense		—		—			565			565
Income tax expense		171,461		16,761			(1,405	)		186,817
Depreciation and amortization		78,427		1,938			5,678			86,043
Segment profit		301,619		29,261			(2,727	)		328,153
Goodwill		695,551		—			—			695,551
Total segment assets		5,573,606		129,334			1,028,385			6,731,325
Purchase of property and equipment		104,668		—			5,133			109,801

NOTE 7 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

          On April 2, 2009, Biotel Inc. entered into a Merger Agreement with CardioNet, Inc., pursuant to which CardioNet, Inc. was to acquire Biotel Inc.’s outstanding securities for $4.82 per share. In a letter dated July 14, 2009, CardioNet, Inc., advised Biotel Inc. that it was terminating the Merger Agreement due to Biotel Inc.’s breach of a covenant to withdraw and terminate a business relationship with another company. On July 15, 2009, CardioNet, Inc. notified Biotel Inc. that Biotel Inc. owed CardioNet, Inc. $1.4 million for a termination fee and expenses as a result of CardioNet’s termination of the Merger Agreement. Biotel Inc. believes CardioNet, Inc.’s termination of the Merger Agreement was without merit. On July 16, 2009, Biotel Inc. commenced a lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court, State of Minnesota, claiming CardioNet, Inc. breached and improperly terminated the Merger Agreement. Biotel Inc. is seeking specific performance and damages. On August 3, 2009, the case was removed to the United States District Court, District of Minnesota. On September 4, 2009, CardioNet, Inc. submitted an answer and counterclaim denying Biotel Inc.’s claims and asserting a counterclaim for the $1.4 million CardioNet, Inc. claims it is owed as a result of its termination of the Merger Agreement. In accordance with FASB ASC 450-20-25, no accrual has been recorded in the financial statements as the Company is not able to determine the result of the litigation.

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          On September 29, 2009, Braemar, Inc., a Biotel subsidiary, was served in connection with a lawsuit brought by LifeWatch Services, Inc. and Card Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd., against Braemar in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois naming Braemar, a customer of Braemar and an unrelated company as defendants, claiming that Braemar’s ER920W Wireless Cardiac Event Monitor product and a similar product Braemar sold to the customer named in the action infringe two of LifeWatch’s patents. The action seeks an injunction against Braemar and its customer and damages for the alleged infringement, including treble damages for willful infringement of one of the patents. Braemar has agreed to indemnify its customer for any losses the customer may incur based on the alleged infringement. Braemar does not believe its products infringe either of the patents and intends to vigorously defend the litigation on behalf of itself and its customer. At this time, it is not possible to determine the likelihood or amount of liability, if any, on the part of Braemar or its customer. In accordance with FASB ASC 450-20-25, no accrual has been recorded in the financial statements as Biotel is not able to determine the result of the litigation.

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

          Carolina Medical, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company that was dissolved in November, 2006, was the subject of environmental oversight by the North Carolina Division of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) in Surry County, North Carolina, involving alleged ground water contamination coming from property that had been previously owned/or leased by Carolina Medical, Inc. In June, 2006, Carolina Medical entered into a Termination of Lease, Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement with the landlord, King Investment Partners, related to any environmental matters or potential environmental matters at the King Investment Partners’ property located in King, North Carolina. In the Agreement, King Investment Partners acknowledged full and complete satisfaction of any and all past, present or future claims and causes of action, including any environmental claims related to the property, and agreed to indemnify the Company for any environmental claims related to the property. In order to protect the Company from any claim with respect to the property that may exceed the landlord’s ability to indemnify the Company, Biotel has obtained insurance to cover any liability for environmental claims that the Company may have relating to the property up to a maximum of $10 million during the ten-year period ending in 2019. The annual cost of the insurance is $16,000.

          Biotel Inc. maintains product liability insurance covering its subsidiaries. There are no known product liability claims, and management presently believes that there is no material risk of loss from product liability claims.

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement

          Statements included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which are not historical in nature are identified as “forward looking statements” for the purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Biotel cautions readers that forward looking statements, including, without limitation, those relating to our future business prospects, revenues, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, interest costs and income, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, product demand and industry capacity, competitive products and pricing, manufacturing efficiencies, new product development and market acceptance, the regulatory and trade environment and other risks indicated in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Critical Accounting Policies

          The consolidated financial statements of Biotel include the accounts of Biotel Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Braemar, Inc. and Agility Centralized Research Services, Inc. (collectively, “Biotel”), which are all located in the United States. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

          Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements, including those assumed in computing the allowance for doubtful receivable accounts, inventory valuation allowances and warranty reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowances. Those estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses. Actual results may vary from these estimates.

          At times Biotel maintains bank deposits in excess of federally insured limits. Management monitors the soundness of these financial institutions and believes Biotel’s risk is negligible.

          Biotel sells its products to customers on credit in the ordinary course of business. A customer’s credit history is reviewed and must meet certain standards before credit is extended. Biotel establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.

          Biotel charges the costs of advertising, except for costs associated with direct response advertising, to operating expenses as incurred. The costs of direct response advertising are capitalized and amortized over the period during which future benefits are expected to be received.

          Inventories are valued at lower of cost (using the average and first-in first-out cost methods) or market. The Company has on order a significant inventory of raw materials with long lead times that may be in excess of the amount needed due to the reduced level of sales of its wireless products as a result of the terminated merger agreement with CardioNet, Inc. (see Overview below and Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings). In the event the Company continues to experience a reduced level of sales for its wireless products, the book value of a portion of this inventory, which could be significant, may need to be reduced due to obsolescence.

          Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to five years for equipment, seven years for furniture and fixtures and two to five years for leasehold improvements, which represents the terms of the original leases.

          Goodwill is accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill is deemed to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized but is subject to impairment tests performed at least annually. During fiscal 2009 and 2008, Biotel performed the required impairment tests of goodwill and determined the recorded goodwill had not been impaired.

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          We routinely warrant our recorders against defects in material and workmanship for one year. Supplies, accessories and repairs typically carry no warranty to 90-days warranty, depending on the item. An accrual is provided for estimated future claims. Such accruals are based on historical experience and management’s estimate of the level of future claims.

          Revenues from product sales are recognized at date of shipment.

          Amounts billed to customers for service contracts are recognized as income over the term of the agreements, and the associated costs are recognized as incurred.

          Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. These costs are for proprietary research and development activities that are expected to contribute to the Company’s future profitability.

          Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes. Deferred taxes relate primarily to differences between financial and income tax reporting for the basis of inventory, accounts receivable, property and equipment, and accrued liabilities. The deferred tax accounts represent future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be deductible or taxable when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes may also be recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

          Biotel considers all highly liquid short term investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Overview

          Biotel has been implementing a strategy to expand its base of operations among medical companies who seek to outsource strategic items provided by various Biotel companies. From its operating subsidiaries, Biotel supplies an array of products and services to provide for the research, development, testing, and manufacturing needs of its customers.

          Biotel subsidiaries, Braemar, Inc. and Agility Centralized Research Services, Inc., sell medical devices, technology and research services to medical companies. They design, manufacture, and test 24- and 48-hour Holter recorders, 30-day ECG event recorders, tissue extraction components and flow control devices; provide 24/7 clinical ECG research services and internet technologies; complete FDA, CE and other regulatory testing; and develop, test and manufacture other custom medical devices. These subsidiaries form a base of products and services which we believe are attractive to medical device and pharmaceutical companies, allowing accelerated and improved research, development, testing and manufacturing operations for our customers.

          Biotel subsidiary, Braemar, Inc., through its Columbia, South Carolina facility which was formerly Advanced Biosensor, sells maintenance services, Holter recorders and event recorders manufactured by Braemar, diagnostic Holter software provided by others and Holter supplies to hospitals and clinics.

          Following the announcement of Biotel’s planned merger with CardioNet, Inc. (see Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings), many of our customers made other plans for the purchase of wireless products they had intended to purchase from us. We expect that many of these customers will not purchase their future requirements for wireless products from us notwithstanding the termination of the merger agreement. We are not forecasting major national customers for our Fusion MCT products and will market Fusion and ER920W devices to regional scanning services. While Biotel is hopeful for a strong market for its Fusion MCT and ER920W wireless devices, the prospective regional customers presently have a minimal market share in this business sector. Regional scanning services do not have the purchasing power of national scanning services, but they maintain strong relationships with their end users. Because of the patchwork of reimbursement pricing among Medicare local carriers, some regional customers may prefer ER920W wireless event recorders while others prefer Fusion products. Following a strong fiscal year 2009 selling ER920W devices to a major customer, Biotel is expecting diminished wireless sales activity in the current fiscal year. Furthermore, Medicare has recently announced that event recorder reimbursement will diminish 7% and Holter reimbursement will diminish 16% in 2010. This may place downward pressure on pricing and sales of our traditional non-wireless product lines. Agility’s business has diminished due to fewer contracted atrial fibrillation clinical trials, the principal source of Agility’s revenues. Agility is incurring operating losses but has won new arrhythmia clinical research business projected to begin in June, 2010.

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Results of Operations

Three Months ended September 30, 2009

          Biotel’s net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009, were $3,263,000, 3.0% more than net revenues of $3,168,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. This increase was the result of strong sales of medical devices during the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Sales of Holter products and fluid management products were strong in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Sales of event recorders were 28.2% less in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 versus the first quarter of 2008. Sales of Braemar wireless arrhythmia monitors are expected to diminish versus fiscal year 2009 as a result of certain actions as required to publicly announce the merger agreement and by the terms of the merger agreement between Biotel and CardioNet, Inc., that was subsequently terminated by CardioNet (see Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings). Additionally, two major customers issued purchase orders for wireless and event recorder products in the period following announcement of the merger agreement. These orders appear to have been last time buy opportunities for such customers, and the purchases propelled sales revenues through the first quarter just ended. These orders have been substantially filled, revenues are expected to diminish, and Biotel does not project profitability through the remainder of the fiscal year.

          Gross profit was $1,297,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, 10.5% less than the gross profit of $1,449,000 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Gross profit decreased as a result of product mix. Gross profit margin declined to 39.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to 45.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Cost of sales and service increased to $1,967,000 (60.3% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $1,719,000 (54.3% of sales) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The increase in cost of sales and service was a result of the higher sales volume and product mix in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Cost of sales and service as a percentage of revenue increased, primarily due to product mix.

          Selling, general and administrative expenses of $666,000 (20.4% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased from $583,000 (18.4% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses were higher in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 primarily because of legal expense incurred as a result of activities surrounding the merger agreement between Biotel and CardioNet, Inc. signed on April 2, 2009, and subsequently terminated by CardioNet. We expect a higher level of legal expenses to continue for the next several quarters. In view of current business projections, we have made non-personnel expense cuts and reduced personnel by six employees. These combined reductions have a projected annual savings of $600,000. Selling expenses include salaries, commissions, benefits, travel expenses and other selling expenses.

          Research and development expenditures for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 were $407,000, an increase of 11.2% compared to $366,000 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Research and development expenses in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 included expenditures for development of new wireless products addressing MCT patient procedures. MCT procedures allow patients to be remotely monitored with alarms for up to 30 days, carry higher reimbursement in the United States and are believed to provide a higher diagnostic yield than traditional telephone event monitoring approaches. Biotel expects research and development investment in fiscal 2010 to be comparable to prior year levels as the Company addresses developing markets in Holter, event recording and wireless arrhythmia management.

          No interest expense was incurred in the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, compared to interest expense of $565 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

          Net earnings of $128,000 were posted for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, versus net earnings of $328,000 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The decrease in net earnings was primarily the result of the decrease in gross profit margin and increase in research and development and legal expenses in the first three months of fiscal 2010. We expect to continue to incur a significant level of legal expenses during the next twelve months.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

          Biotel does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

          Working capital increased to $4,360,000 at September 30, 2009, compared to $4,197,000 at June 30, 2009. The increase in working capital is largely the result of the Company’s continued profitability.

          Cash and cash equivalents were $1,553,000 at September 30, 2009, compared to $1,160,000 at June 30, 2009. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities (“current ratio”) was 4.72 to one at September 30, 2009 and 3.97 to one at June 30, 2009.

          Accounts receivable decreased to $1,837,000 at September 30, 2009, versus $2,202,000 at June 30, 2009, as a result of strong collections in September, 2009. To the extent that credit terms are extended to customers, Biotel’s cash position is diminished and debt may be required to supplement cash flows. Accordingly, Biotel attempts to make timely collections from its customers in accordance with credit terms, extend credit only to credit worthy customers with a strong payment history, and to keep credit terms as short as is practicable.

          During the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, $60,000 was used for capital expenditures, compared with $110,000 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Biotel primarily invests in molds, tooling and fixtures for custom components used in its product lines. Levels of capital investment are expected to vary from year to year.

          Inventory decreased to $1,560,000 as of September 30, 2009 versus $1,878,000 as of June 30, 2009. The level of inventory decreased as less material was purchased due to an anticipated decline in sales over the next several months as a result of the terminated merger agreement. Biotel’s subsidiaries manage inventories to provide safety stock and product flow for customers while controlling the amount of inventory.

          Current liabilities decreased to $1,171,000 at September 30, 2009, compared to $1,415,000 on June 30, 2009, as a result of the decrease in income taxes payable.

          Biotel has long term liabilities consisting of deferred taxes payable totaling $329,000. Biotel has no long term debt.

          As of September 30, 2009, stockholders’ equity had increased to $5,788,000 from $5,659,000 at June 30, 2009. The increase in stockholders’ equity was a result of the Company’s continued profitability.

          Management believes that present cash balances, internally generated funds and its credit line should provide sufficient working capital to meet present and projected needs for the coming 12 months. There is no assurance that Biotel will be successful in obtaining additional working capital if more is required.

Item 3: Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk

          Not applicable.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

(a)      As of September 30, 2009, an evaluation was performed by Biotel’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon, and as of the date of, that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b)      Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in the first three months of fiscal 2010 in Biotel’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, and therefore there were no corrective actions taken.

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Part II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

          On April 2, 2009, Biotel Inc. entered into a Merger Agreement with CardioNet, Inc., pursuant to which CardioNet, Inc. was to acquire all of Biotel Inc.’s outstanding securities for $4.82 per share. In a letter dated July 14, 2009, CardioNet, Inc. advised Biotel Inc. that it was terminating the Merger Agreement due to Biotel’s breach of a covenant to withdraw and terminate a business relationship with another company. On July 15, 2009, CardioNet, Inc. notified Biotel Inc. that Biotel owed CardioNet $1.4 million for a termination fee and expenses as a result of CardioNet’s termination of the Merger Agreement. Biotel believes that CardioNet’s termination of the Merger Agreement was without merit. On July 16, 2009, Biotel Inc. commenced a lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court, State of Minnesota, claiming CardioNet, Inc. breached and improperly terminated the Merger Agreement. Biotel is seeking specific performance and damages. On August 3, 2009, the case was removed to the United States District Court, District of Minnesota. On September 4, 2009, CardioNet, Inc. submitted an answer and counterclaim denying Biotel Inc.’s claims and asserting a counterclaim for the $1.4 million CardioNet claims it is owed as a result of its termination of the Merger Agreement.

          On September 29, 2009, Braemar, Inc., a Biotel subsidiary, was served in connection with a lawsuit brought by LifeWatch Services, Inc. and Card Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd., against Braemar in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois naming Braemar, a customer of Braemar and an unrelated company as defendants, claiming that Braemar’s ER920W Wireless Cardiac Event Monitor product and a similar product Braemar sold to the customer named in the action infringe two of LifeWatch’s patents. The action seeks an injunction against Braemar and its customer and damages for the alleged infringement, including treble damages for willful infringement of one of the patents. Braemar has agreed to indemnify its customer for any losses the customer may incur based on the alleged infringement. Braemar does not believe its products infringe either of the patents and intends to vigorously defend the litigation on behalf of itself and its customer. At this time, it is not possible to determine the likelihood or amount of liability, if any, on the part of Braemar or its customer.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.Not applicable.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

            Listing of Exhibits:

19	Letter included with Annual Report on Form 10K sent to shareholders in connection with the Proxy Statement for registrant’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Signatures

          In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Biotel Inc.
Date: November 13, 2009	By:	/s/ B. Steven Springrose
	Its: Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: November 13, 2009	By:	/s/ Judy E. Naus
	Its: Chief Financial Officer

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