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 JuneSeptember 30, 2010

OR

[  ] 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: 0-21419

Cardo Medical, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 
Delaware
23-2753988
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9701 Wilshire Blvd.,7625 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Suite 1100#49
Beverly Hills,Van Nuys, CA    9021291406
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)

(310) 274-2036(818) 780-6677
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

          N/A           
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES   x        NO   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     YES  ¨     NO  ¨

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 definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer   ¨

Accelerated filer   ¨

Non-accelerated filer   ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES   ¨        NO   x

As of August 2,November 16, 2010, 230,293,141 shares of the issuer's common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, were outstanding.



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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.

Table of Contents

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1.

Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at JuneSeptember 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) — Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) — SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

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Item 6.

Exhibits

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Signatures

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Exhibit Index

 


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 — CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)

      June 30      December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2010
 2009
 2010
 2009
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
    
AssetsAssetsAssets
  
Current assets  
Cash $1,665  $4,973  $196  $4,973 
Accounts receivable 567  307  486  307 
Inventories 4,390  3,256 
Inventories, net 3,045  3,256 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 84 
 65 
 110 
 65 
Total current assets 6,706  8,601  3,837  8,601 
  
Property and equipment, net  1,607  1,228  1,774  1,228 
Goodwill 1,233  1,233   1,233 
Other intangible assets, net 4,027  4,353   4,353 
Deposits and other assets, net 147 
 173 
 32 
 173 
Total assets $13,720 
 $15,588 
 $5,643 
 $15,588 
  
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  
Current liabilities  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,884 
 $851 
 $1,905 
 $851 
  
Stockholders' equity  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 million shares authorized,   
230,293,141 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) 
and December 31, 2009 230  230 
230,293,141 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 (unaudited) 
and December 31, 2009, respectively 230  230 
Additional paid-in capital 25,758  25,722  25,773  25,722 
Note receivable from stockholder (50) (50) (50) (50)
Accumulated deficit (14,102)
 (11,165)
 (22,215)
 (11,165)
Total stockholders' equity 11,836 
 14,737 
 3,738 
 14,737 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $13,720 
 $15,588 
 $5,643 
 $15,588 

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

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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 June 30,
 September 30,
  September 30,
2010
 2009
 2010
 2009
 2010
 2009
 2010
 2009
               
Net sales$1,077  $446  $1,979  $878  $771  $436  $2,750  $1,314 
Cost of sales 221 
 88 
 393 
 170 
 1,789 
 84 
  2,182 
 254 
Gross profit 856  358  1,586  708 
Gross profit (deficit) (1,018) 352   568  1,060 
Research and development expenses 313  160  599  206  249  123   848  329 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,050 
 1,545 
 3,956 
 3,081 
 1,563  1,440   5,519  4,521 
Impairment charges 5,283 
 
  5,283 
 
Loss from operations (1,507) (1,347) (2,969) (2,579) (8,113) (1,211)  (11,082) (3,790)
Interest and other income, net 25 
 
 32 
 16 
 
 
  32 
 22 
Loss before income tax provision (1,482) (1,339) (2,937) (2,563) (8,113) (1,205)  (11,050) (3,768)
Provision for income taxes 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Net loss$(1,482)
 $(1,339)
 $(2,937)
 $(2,563)
 $(8,113)
 $(1,205)
 $(11,050)
 $(3,768)
                  
                  
    
Net loss available to common stockholders per share:    
Basic and diluted$(0.01)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.04)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.05)
 $(0.02)
    
Weighted average shares outstanding:    
Basic and diluted230,293,141 
 203,360,271 
 230,293,141 
 203,360,271 
 230,293,141 
 206,157,409 
 230,293,141 
 204,302,897 

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

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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 Six Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30,
September 30,
2010
 2009
2010
 2009
      
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net loss$(2,937) $(2,563)$(11,050) $(3,768)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:         
Depreciation and amortization 687   565  967  878
Stock option compensation 35   62  51  89
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets 5,283  -
Inventory reserve 1,620  -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable (259)  (54) (178)  (65)
Inventories (1,134)  (634) (1,409)  (1,051)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (18)  (7) (45)  36
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,033 
  424 
 1,054 
  251 
Net cash used in operating activities (2,593)
  (2,207)
 (3,707)
  (3,630)
      
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchases of property and equipment (715)  (651) (1,070)  (862)
Increase in other assets 
  (10)
Increase in deposit and other assets 
  (189)
Net cash used in investing activities (715)
  (661)
 (1,070)
  (1,051)
      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from private placements, net of issuance costs 
  3,023 
 
  3,193 
Net cash provided by financing activities 
  3,023 
Net cash used in investing activities 
  3,193 
      
Net change in cash (3,308)  155  (4,777)  (1,488)
Cash, beginning of period 4,973 
  3,095 
 4,973 
  3,095 
Cash, end of period$1,665 
 $3,250 
$196 
 $1,607 
  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Interest paid$
 $
$
 $
Income taxes paid$
 $
$
 $

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

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CARDO MEDICAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
JuneSeptember 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Cardo Medical, Inc. ("Cardo" or the "Company") is an orthopedic medical device company specializing in designing, developing and marketing high performance reconstructive joint devices and spinal surgical devices. Reconstructive joint devices are used to replace knee, hip and other joints that have deteriorated through disease or injury. Spinal surgical devices involve products to stabilize the spine for fusion and reconstructive procedures. Within these areas, Cardo intends to focus on the higher-growth sectors of the orthopedic industry, such as advanced minimally invasive instrumentation and bone-conserving high performance implants. Cardo is focused on developing surgical devices that will enable surgeons to bridge the gap between soft tissue-driven sports medicine techniques and classical reconstructive surgical procedures.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009, which has been derived from Cardo's audited financial statements as of that date, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information of Cardo as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009, has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such financial information includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position at such date and the operating results and cash flows for such periods. Operating results for the interim periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cardo, Accelerated Innovation, Inc. ("Accelerated"), Uni-Knee LLC ("Uni") and Cervical Xpand LLC ("Cervical"). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The non-controlling and minority interests in these companies is represented by a single balance in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Management's Plan

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had losses from operations of $2,937,000$11,050,000 and negative cash flows from operations of $2,593,000$3,707,000 during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, an accumulated deficit of $14,102,000$22,215,000 and limited cash to fund its future operations. Management anticipates that the Company will sustain further losses through the fourth quarter of 2010 and require additional capital to supplement operations. Thus far, the Company has been able to finance its operating losses through a series of equity issuances. Nevertheless, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to finance any future operating losses and as such, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's financial condition deteriorated rapidly during the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Management is actively seeking various sources of financing; however, there are no assurances that any such financing can be obtained on favorable terms, if at all. Cardo's management and board of directors have met frequently during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and through the date of this filing to contemplate the steps by which management will follow to maintain operations without business interruptions.

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During October and November 2010, the Company's management took the following measures:

Management iscontinues to closely monitoringmonitor its operating costs to conserve cash until additional funds become available through financing or operating activities.

Due to the Company's financial condition and continued inability to raise sufficient funds in order to fully execute a profitable sales strategy, the Company evaluated the carrying amounts of the Company's goodwill and other intangible assets for recoverability. Based on the results of these tests, management determined that the fair values of these assets were less than their respective carrying values. As such, impairment charges totaling $5,283,000 were charged to operations during the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Additionally, Cardo's management evaluated the net realizable value of its inventories and, based on reduced future projected revenues, recorded an inventory reserve of $1,620,400 at September 30, 2010.

In view of the matters described in the preceding paragraph,above, recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of the

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Company, which, in turn, is dependent upon the Company's ability to continue to raise capital and ultimately generate positive cash flows from operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue its existence.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis; and the inventory is primarily comprised of work in process and finished goods. Work in process consists of fabrication costs paid relating to items currently in production. Finished goods are completed knee, spine and hip replacement products ready for sales to customers.

At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its ending inventories for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation includes an analysis of sales levels by product type. Among other factors, the Company considers current product configurations, historical and forecasted demand, market conditions and product life cycles when determining the net realizable value of the inventory. Provisions are made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable values. Once established, write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess or obsolete inventory. Management recorded an excess inventory reserve of $1,620,400 during the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Cardo did not have any inventory considered by management to be excess or obsolete as of December 31, 2009.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses after amounts allocated to other intangible assets. Other intangible assets include a royalty agreement, developed technology and customer relationships which are amortized on a straight-line basis over 2 to 10 years. Goodwill and other intangible assets were generated when the Company acquired the non-controlling interests of Accelerated, Cervical and Uni.

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets Impairment

Goodwill and long-lived assets are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Cardo conducts its annual evaluations for impairment at the end of the fourth quarter of each year. The Company concluded that there were no such events or changes in circumstances during 2009; however, during the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the changes in Cardo's financial condition and continued inability to raise sufficient funds in order to fully execute a profitable sales strategy indicated the carrying values of its goodwill and other intangible assets may not be recoverable. Goodwill impairment testing is based on a two step process, where the first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value of the unit. If the first step test indicates impairment, the second step test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value using discounted cash flow projections. Long-lived asset impairment testing compares the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related assets over their estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value, based on market value when available, or discounted expected cash flows, of those assets and is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. These evaluations require us to make certain assumptions and estimate future revenues and profitability.

Based on the assessments performed for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company determined that the fair value of the knee and hip reporting units were in excess of the corresponding assets' carrying value as of December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2009.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, Cardo's management performed an assessment of its goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment. The Company's management determined that the fair value of the knee and hip reporting units were not in excess of the corresponding assets' carrying value as of September 30, 2010 and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4,050,000 during the quarter then ended. In addition, management recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1,233,000 against the goodwill associated with the knee and hip reporting units.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share is computed by using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net (loss) income per share is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of incremental common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options or warrants. No dilutive potential common shares are included in the computation of any diluted per share amount when a loss from continuing operations is reported by the Company because they are anti-dilutive.

Concentrations

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2010, the Company had two customers that accounted for 21.8%28.6% and 15.0%10.3%, respectively, of its accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had four customers that accounted for 28.2%, 15.6%, 15.4% and 10.0%, respectively, of its accounts receivable.

The Company had four customers that comprised 14.9%20.5%, 13.3%14.0%, 12.5%13.4% and 10.8%11.4%, respectively, of the Company's net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010. The Company had two customers that comprised 45.3%, and 28.7%, respectively, of the Company's net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

The Company had three customers that comprised 18.9%17.6%, 16.1%14.9% and 11.3%14.0%, respectively, of the Company's net sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010. The Company had three customers that comprised 31.2%, 26.6%, and 14.9%, respectively, of the Company's net sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that the Company has yet to adopt that are expected to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTE 2 — INVENTORY

Inventories consisted of the following at:

(In thousands)     June 30      December 31,September 30, December 31,
2010
 2009
2010
 2009
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
      
Packaging materials$82  $24 $85  $24 
Work in process 1,134  360  927  360 
Finished goods  3,174 
 2,872 
 3,653 
 2,872 
$4,390 
 $3,256 
 4,665  3,256 
Less: inventory reserve (1,620)
 
$3,045 
 $3,256 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company's recorded an inventory reserve of $1,620,400 to reflect excess inventory on-hand or in-process implant components as of September 30, 2010. Of this amount, $567,000 was allocable to Cardo's Recon Division and $1,053,400 was allocable to Cardo's Spine Division. The inventory reserve is included with inventory usage in cost of goods sold in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

NOTE 3 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET IMPAIRMENT

In 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the Uni, Cervical and Accelerated minority interests, which were accounted for using the purchase accounting method. The transactions resulted in the following goodwill and intangible assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2009.

(in thousands)       Uni      
  Cervical
  Accelerated
      Total    
            
Estimated fair value of tangible net           
     assets acquired$15  $(19) $786 $782 
In-process research and development     938   938 
Other tangible assets 2,034     3,293   5,327 
Goodwill 
  1,457 
  1,233 
  2,690 
Total purchase price$2,049 
 $1,438 
 $6,250 
 $9,737 

Other intangible assets identified in the transactions related to a royalty agreement, developed technology and customer relationships. These assets belong in the knee and hip reporting units under the Reconstructive segment. The goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Accelerated belongs in the knee and hip reporting units and the goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Cervical belongs in the internally developed reporting unit under the Spine segment. The amounts allocated to in-process research and development for Accelerated were recorded as research and development expenses in the consolidated statement of operations during the year ended December 31, 2008. Goodwill associated with the purchase of Cervical was deemed to be impaired and written off during the year ended December 31, 2008.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, due to the Company's financial condition and continued inability to raise sufficient funds in order to fully execute a profitable sales strategy, the Company determined an interim impairment test was necessary. Based upon the assessments, it was determined that the fair value of the Company's knee and hip reporting units were below their respective assets' carrying values at September 30, 2010. Accordingly, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1,233,000 and an impairment charge to its

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other intangible assets of $4,050,000 in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. As a result of these impairment charges, the goodwill and other intangible assets had no remaining book value as of September 30, 2010. There was no income tax effect as the corresponding income tax assets were offset by a full valuation account.

NOTE 4 — SHARE BASED PAYMENT

On August 29, 2008, the Company issued options to certain employees and Board members to purchase membership units in Cardo. The options give the grantees the right to purchase up to 2,398,400 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.23 per share. The options vest 20% each year over a five-year period and expire after ten years. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $0.13 per option, for a

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total fair value of $300,000, which will be reflected as an operating expense over the vesting period of the options. Stock option compensation recognized for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009 in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations amounted to $17,799$51,082 and $31,227,$89,562, respectively. Stock option compensation recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations amounted to $15,486 and $27,105, respectively.

The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Because the Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates ranges of assumptions for inputs, those ranges are disclosed. To estimate volatility of the options over their expected terms, the Company measured the historical volatility of the components of the small cap sector of the Dow Jones medical equipment index for a period equal to the expected life of the Cardo options. It also measured the volatility of other public companies with similar size and industry characteristics to Cardo for the same period. These measurements were averaged and the result was used as expected volatility. As there was no history of option lives at Cardo, the expected term of options granted was the midpoint between the vesting periods and the contractual life of the options. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The forfeiture rate was based on an analysis of the nature of the recipients' jobs and relationships to the Company.

A summary of stock option activity as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010, and changes during the period then ended is presented below.

 Weighted-   Weighted-  
 Weighted- Average   Weighted- Average  
 Average Remaining Aggregate Average Remaining Aggregate
 Exercise Contractual Intrinsic Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
Options
 Price
 Life (Years)
 Value
Options
 Price
 Life (Years)
 Value
    
Outstanding at December 31, 20092,036,000  $0.23  2,036,000  $0.23  
Granted -    -   
Exercised -    -   
Forfeited(45,600)
 $0.23  (69,600)
 $0.23  
Outstanding at June 30, 2010 (unaudited)1,990,400 
 $0.23 
 8.17 
 $537,408 
Outstanding at September 30, 2010 (unaudited)1,966,400 
 $0.23 
 7.92 
 $334,288 
  
Exercisable at June 30, 2010 (unaudited)398,080 
 $0.23 
 8.17 
 $107,482 
Exercisable at September 30, 2010 (unaudited)589,920 
 $0.23 
 7.92 
 $100,286 

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the closing stock price as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010 less the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options that have an exercise price that is less than the closing stock price.

On April 8, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2010 Incentive Plan"), which was voted on and approved by the Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting held on June 16, 2010. The 2010 Incentive Plan authorizes the Company to grant up to 23,000,000 incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock grants, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units or cash awards. As of the date of this filing, no awards have been granted under the 2010 Incentive Plan.

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NOTE 45 — STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

OurThe Company's authorized capital consists of 750,000,000 shares of common stock and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock. OurThe Company's preferred stock may be designated into series pursuant to authority granted by ourits Certificate of Incorporation, and on approval from ourits Board of Directors. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2010, wethe Company did not have any preferred stock issued.

NOTE 56 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's businesses are currently organized into the following two reportable segments; reconstructive products (the "Reconstructive Division") and spine products (the "Spine Division"). The Reconstructive Division segment is comprised of activity relating to the Company's unicompartmental knee, patellofemoral products, and the total knee and hip products. The Spine Division segment is comprised of the spinal lumbar fusion system, cervical plate and screw systems, and various interbody products.

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The division into these reportable segments is based on the nature of the products offered. Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment operating results. Due to the distinct nature of the products in the Company's Reconstructive Division, and the fact that it has a more developed market for its products, it is considered by management as a separate segment. The Company's Spine Division is still in the process of developing the market and obtaining instrumentation necessary to sell the products in greater quantities. As a result of the unique characteristics of this product line, the Spine Division is considered by management as a separate segment.

As of JunePrior to September 30, 2010, the Company's Reconstructive Division includesincluded $1,233,000 of goodwill and $4,027,000$4,050,000 in other intangible assets, net of amortization, relating to the Company's unicompartmental knee and hip products. These amounts are expectedassets were determined by Cardo's management to be deductible for income tax purposes.fully impaired during the current quarter.

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The following table sets forth financial information by reportable segment as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009:

(In thousands)Reconstructive Spine Reconstructive Spine 
Division
     Division    
 Corporate
      Total     
Division
 Division
 Corporate
      Total     
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (unaudited)  
Net sales$1,686  $1,064  $ $2,750 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 896  1,286  5,400  7,582 
Depreciation and amortization 916  10   41  967 
Impairment charges 5,283     5,283 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 32 
 32 
Net loss$(5,409)
 $(232)
 $(5,409)
 $(11,050)
 
Property and equipment acquisitions$805  $135  $130  $1,070 
Total assets$4,257  $832  $554  $5,643 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Net sales$1,089  $890  $ $1,979 $1,175  $139  $ $1,314 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 204  189  3,868  4,261  226  28  3,972  4,226 
Depreciation and amortization 658    23  687  848   26  878 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 32 
 32 
 
 
 22 
 22 
Net income (loss)$227 
 $695 
 $(3,859)
 $(2,937)
$101 
 $107 
 $(3,976)
 $(3,768)
  
Property and equipment acquisitions$526  $72  $117  $715 
Total assets$9,817  $1,904  $1,999  $13,720 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 (unaudited)        
Net sales$597  $174  $ $771 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 692  1,097  1,531  3,320 
Depreciation and amortization 262   15  281 
Impairment charges 5,283     5,283 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 
 
Net loss$(5,640)
 $(927)
 $(1,546)
 $(8,113)
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Net sales$824  $54  $ $878 $351  $85  $ $436 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 156  13  2,723  2,892  76   1,250  1,334 
Depreciation and amortization 545   18  565  303    313 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 16 
 16 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)$123 
 $39 
 $(2,725)
 $(2,563)
$(28)
 $75 
 $(1,252)
 $(1,205)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)        
Net sales$612  $465  $ $1,077 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 118  103  2,013  2,234 
Depreciation and amortization 332   15  350 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 25 
 25 
Net income (loss)$162 
 $359 
 $(2,003)
 $(1,482)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Net sales$412  $34  $ $446 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 80   1,406  1,494 
Depreciation and amortization 288   10  299 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)$44 
 $25 
 $(1,408)
 $(1,339)

Included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 in the Reconstructive Division is $567,000 of inventory reserves. Included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 in the Spine Division is $1,053,400 of inventory reserves. All of the Company's net sales were attributable to activity in the United States. There were no long-lived assets held in foreign countries.

NOTE 7 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In November 2010, the Company entered into two secured promissory notes (collectively, the "Notes") with two individuals (collectively, the "Lenders"). The aggregate proceeds from the Notes were $500,000. One of the Lenders is the brother of the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The Notes mature on March 2, 2011 and March 4, 2011, respectively, which may be extended for up to 60 days by the Company, provided the Company gives the Lenders notice of such extension period at least two business days prior to the maturity date, and bear simple interest at 12% per annum.

In connection with the Notes, the Company entered into a security agreement with each lender, in which the Company granted a security interest, up to the amount of the principal and interest, in all of the Company's right, title and interest in all of the Company's assets, other than its accounts receivable.

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ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates and judgments, including those described in greater detail below. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

As used in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation," except where the context otherwise requires, the term "we," "us," "our" or "Cardo" refers to the business of Cardo Medical, Inc.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1, "Financial Statements," in this Form 10-Q.

Overview

Cardo Medical, Inc. is an orthopedic medical device company specializing in designing, developing and marketing high performance reconstructive joint devices and spinal surgical devices. Reconstructive joint devices are used to replace knee, hip and other joints that have deteriorated through disease or injury. Spinal surgical devices involve products to stabilize the spine for fusion and reconstructive procedures. Within these areas, we are focused on developing surgical devices, instrumentation and techniques that will enable surgeons to move what are typically inpatient surgical procedures to the outpatient world. We commercialize our reconstructive joint devices through our Reconstructive division and our spine devices through our Spine division. We launched and commenced sales of our first product in December 2006, which was a high performance unicompartmental knee replacement. We commenced sales of our other reconstructive products in 2007 and our spine products in 2008.

We are headquartered in Beverly Hills,Van Nuys, California. In connection with the consummation of the merger with clickNsettle.com, Inc. ("CKST"), CKST approved through its stockholders an amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change its name from "clickNsettle.com, Inc." to "Cardo Medical, Inc." CKST's trading symbol was "CKST.OB," which haswas changed to "CDOM.OB" in connection with the name change. Cardo Medical's common stock is quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.'s,, Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.

Critical Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

Financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Among other things, management makes estimates relating to allowances for doubtful accounts, excess and obsolete inventory items, the estimated depreciable lives of property and equipment, the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, share-based payment, deferred income tax assets and the allocation of the purchase price paid for the minority interests in Accelerated Innovation, Inc. ("Accelerated"), Cervical Xpand LLC ("Cervical ") and Uni-Knee LLC ("Uni"). Given the short operating history of Cardo, actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when it is realizable and earned. Management considers revenue to be realizable and earned when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

Persuasive evidence of the arrangements occurs when we receive a signed contract from the hospital in which the surgery will be performed. Within that contract is the price at which the hospital will buy the device. Delivery occurs on the day of surgery when the device is implanted by the surgeon. Collectability is reasonably assured as we have continuing relationships with the hospitals and can pursue collections if necessary. As we do not accept returns and do not have any post-sale obligations, the date of revenue recognition is on the date of surgery.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value as determined by assessing the gross profit less selling costs of each inventory item.value. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis; and the inventory is primarily comprised of work-in-process and finished goods. Work-in-process consists of fabrication costs paid relating to items not physically received. Finished goods are completed knee, hip and spine replacement products ready for resale to customers.

At each balance sheet date, management evaluates the ending inventories for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation includes an analysis of sales levels by product type. Among other factors, we consider current product configurations, historical and forecasted demand, market conditions and product life cycles when determining the net realizable value of the inventory. Provisions are made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable values. Once established, write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess or obsolete inventory. We did not have anyManagement recorded an inventory considered by management to be excess or obsolete asreserve of June$1,620,400 during the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Based on the forecasted sales amounts, we do not expect any changes in net realizable value in the near future.2010

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to five years. This estimate is based on the useful life of the individual items. When items are retired or disposed of, income is charged or credited for the difference between the net book value of the asset and the proceeds realized thereon. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and betterments are capitalized. This estimate is unlikely to experience any differences from what is reflected in the financial statements.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses after amounts allocated to other intangible assets. Other intangible assets include a royalty agreement, developed technology and customer relationships which are amortized on a straight-line basis over 2 to 10 years. Goodwill and other intangible assets were generated when we acquired the non-controlling interests of Accelerated, Cervical and Uni.

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets Impairment

Goodwill and long-lived assets are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances occur that potentially indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. We conduct our annual evaluations for impairment at the end of the fourth quarter of each year. We concluded that there were no such events or changes in circumstances during 2009 or2009; however, during the interim periodquarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.2010, the changes in our financial condition and continued inability to raise sufficient funds in order to fully execute a profitable sales strategy indicated the carrying values of our goodwill and other intangible assets may not be recoverable. We conduct our annual evaluations for impairment at the end of the fourth quarter of each year. Goodwill impairment testing is based on a two step process, where the first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value of the unit. If the first step test indicates impairment, the second step test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value using discounted cash flow projections. Long-lived asset impairment testing compares the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related assets over their estimated useful lives against

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their respective carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value, based on market value when available, or discounted

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expected cash flows, of those assets and is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. These evaluations require us to make certain assumptions and estimate future revenues and profitability.

Based on the assessment performed for the year ended December 31, 2009, we determined that the fair value of the knee and hip reporting units were in excess of the corresponding assets' carrying value as of December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2009.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, management performed an assessment of our goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment. Our management determined that the fair value of the knee and hip reporting units were not in excess of the corresponding assets' carrying value as of September 30, 2010 and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4,050,000 during the quarter then ended. In addition, management recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1,233,000 against the goodwill associated with the knee and hip reporting units.

Share Based Payment

In order to determine compensation on options issued to consultants, and employees' options, the fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management estimates the requisite service period used in the Black-Scholes calculation based on an analysis of vesting and exercisability conditions, explicit, implicit, and/or derived service periods, and the probability of the satisfaction of any performance or service conditions. Management also considers whether the requisite service has been rendered when recognizing compensation costs. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the components of the small cap sector of the Dow Jones medical equipment index for a period equal to the expected life of our options. We also measure the volatility of other public companies with similar size and industry characteristics to us for the same period. These measurements are averaged and the result is used as expected volatility. As there is no history of option lives at our company, the expected term of options granted is the midpoint between the vesting periods and the contractual life of the options. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The forfeiture rate is based on an analysis of the nature of the recipients' jobs and relationships to us.

Income Taxes

On August 29, 2008, Cardo LLC consummated a reverse merger with CKST thereby adopting CKST as the taxpaying entity.

Our deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized to reflect the estimated future tax effects, calculated at currently effective tax rates, of future deductible or taxable amounts attributable to events that have been recognized on a cumulative basis in the financial statements. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The estimated value of the deferred tax assets are subject to significant change based on the company's future profitability. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of the changes in tax laws and rates of the date of enactment.

In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") sought to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. FASB prescribed a recognition threshold and measurement requirement for the financial statement recognition of a tax position that has been taken or is expected to be taken on a tax return and also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. As such, we may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a "more likely than not" threshold. Based on this analysis, our tax position is unlikely to change.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that we have yet to adopt that are expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 as Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

The following is a comparison of the consolidated results of operations for Cardo for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009:

(In thousands) Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
   September 30,
  
2010
 2009
 Variance
2010
 2009
 Variance
            
Net sales$1,077  $446  $631  $771  $436  $335  
Cost of sales 221 
 88 
 133 
  1,789 
 84 
 1,705 
 
Gross profit 856  358  498  
Gross profit (loss) (1,018) 352  (1,370) 
Research and development expenses 313  160  153   249  123  126  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,050 
 1,545 
 505 
  1,563  1,440  123  
Impairment charges 5,283 
 
 5,283 
 
Loss from operations (1,507) (1,347) (160)  (8,113) (1,211) (6,902) 
Interest and other income, net 25 
 
 17 
  
 
 (6)
 
Loss before income tax provision (1,482) (1,339) (143)  (8,113) (1,205) (6,908) 
Provision for income taxes 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net loss$(1,482)
 $(1,339)
 $(143)
 $(8,113)
 $(1,205)
 $(6,908)
 

Revenues

During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we generated revenues of $1,077,000$771,000 compared to $446,000$436,000 for the same period in 2009.The $631,000$335,000 increase resulted from wider acceptance of our knee and spine products by orthopedic and back surgeons. We experienced substantialsignificant growth in spineknee products sales, an increase of $431,000,$177,000, in the current quarter as compared to 2009. This was primarily a result of sales from our total knee system. There were no such comparable total knee sales in 2009. Sales of our spine products also increased $89,000 in 2010 compared to 2009. We introduced the resale of interbody spinal devices during the 2010 first quarter, which was a major contributor to the increase in spine sales. There were no such comparable interbody sales in 2009. Additionally, our knee productsHip sales increased $232,000 during the current quarter. This was primarily$69,000 in 2010 compared to 2009 due to a result ofnew customer and higher sales from our total knee system. There were no such comparable total knee sales in 2009. The current quarter increases in knee and spine sales were offset by a slight decrease in hip sales.volume. Our knee and hip products accounted for 57%61% of total sales during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to 92%79% in 2009.

Gross Profit

During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had cost of sales of $221,000$1,789,000, which includes an inventory reserve of $1,620,000, compared to $88,000$84,000 during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009. 2009.Our gross profit percentage, exclusive of the inventory reserve, was 79.4%78.4% during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to 80.3%80.7% for the same period in 2009. 2009. This slight decrease in 2010 was attributed to greater sales concentrations of total knee, spine products that generate margins consistent withand hip products both of which yield profitgenerate lower margins slightly lower than other knee products. As acceptance of our reconstructive and spine products continues to grow, it is expected that our 2010 profit margins will remain mostly consistent with 2009 but significant fluctuations in our sales mix canmay have an impact on the overall gross profit.

Research and Development Expenses

During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had research and development expenses of $313,000$249,000 compared to $160,000$123,000 for the same period in 2009. The increase in the current year is primarily a net result of direct labor allocations and increaseincreased volume of customized instrumentation created for surgeons. Researchsurgeons offset by lower research costs associated with certain hip products have increased moderately and aretotal knee products. Research and development activities will likely to increase indecrease during the upcoming quarters2010 fourth quarter and into 2011 as we lookcontinue to enhancescale back our overall product portfolio.operations to optimize expenses.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had selling general and administrative expenses of $2,050,000$6,846,000 compared to $1,545,000$1,440,000 in the same period of 2009, an increase of $505,000.$5,406,000. The impairment charges related to our goodwill and other intangible assets accounted for $5,283,000 of the increase in 2010. Sales commissions increased by $153,000$83,000 in 2010 which was mostly consistent with our higher sales volume.volume and some higher commission rates to certain distributors. Depreciation and amortization expense increaseddecreased by $50,000$33,000 in 2010 because of the acquisition of additional instrumentation requireddue to support base inventory levelsa fully amortized intangible asset and continued sales increases.fully depreciated instruments. Professional fees were also lower in 2010 compared to 2009 as we began to defer corporate expansion projects. Travel to new and prospective hospitals and industry conferences increased in 2010 along with rent and office expenses as we added office space and our overall business activity was greater than it was in 2009. In addition, professional fees increased $226,000Management will continue to explore various ways to optimize such overhead costs in the fourth quarter of 2010 and into 2011 as we continue our efforts to conserve working capital.

Impairment Charges

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, our management assessed the recoverability of the carrying values of our goodwill and other intangible assets. Management determined that the fair value of the knee and hip reporting units were not in excess of the corresponding assets' carrying value as of September 30, 2010 and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4,050,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to 2009 asthen ended. In addition, management recorded a resultnon-cash impairment charge of exploring strategic opportunities, expanding corporate activities$1,233,000 against the goodwill associated with the knee and additional regulatory filings.hip reporting units.

Interest and Other Income

During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had nominal interest income of $25,000 compared to $8,000$6,000 during the same period in 2009.Interest income is earned on our excess cash balances, which were lowersignificantly higher in 2010. We sold some instruments which resulted in $22,000the third quarter of other income during the quarter ended June 30, 2010.2009.

Results of Operations for the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 as Compared to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.

The following is a comparison of the consolidated results of operations for Cardo for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009:

(In thousands) Six Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
 June 30,
   September 30,
  
2010
 2009
 Variance
2010
 2009
 Variance
            
Net sales$1,979  $878  $1,101  $2,750  $1,314  $1,436  
Cost of sales 393 
 170 
 223 
  2,182 
 254 
 1,928 
 
Gross profit 1,586  708  878   568  1,060  (492) 
Research and development expenses 599  206  393   848  329  519  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,956 
 3,081 
 875 
  5,519  4,521  998  
Impairment charges 5,283 
 
 5,283 
 
Loss from operations (2,969) (2,579) (390)  (11,082) (3,790) (7,292) 
Interest and other income, net 32 
 16 
 16 
  32 
 22 
 10 
 
Loss before income tax provision (2,937) (2,563) (374)  (11,050) (3,768) (7,282) 
Provision for income taxes 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net loss$(2,937)
 $(2,563)
 $(374)
 $(11,050)
 $(3,768)
 $(7,282)
 

Revenues

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we generated revenues of $1,979,000$2,750,000 compared to $878,000$1,314,000 for the same period in 2009.The $1,101,000$1,436,000 increase primarily resulted from wider acceptance of our knee and spine products by orthopedic and back surgeons. We experienced substantial growth in spine sales, an increase of $836,000$924,000 in 2010 compared to 2009. We introduced the resale of interbody spinal devices during the 2010 first quarter, which was a major contributor to the increase in spine sales. There were no such comparable interbody sales in 2009. Additionally, our knee products sales increased $216,000$393,000 during 2010 compared to 2009. This was

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primarily a result of sales from our total knee system. There were no suchnominal comparable total knee sales in 2009. Hip sales increased $119,000 in 2010 compared to 2009 due to a new customer and higher sales volume. Our knee and hip products accounted for 55%61% of total sales during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to 94%89% in 2009.

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Gross Profit

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had cost of sales of $393,000$2,182,000, which includes an inventory reserve of $1,620,000, compared to $170,000$254,000 during the sixnine monthsended JuneSeptember 30, 2009.2009. Our gross profit percentage, exclusive of the inventory reserve, was 80.1% during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to 80.6%80.7% for the same period in 2009. 2009. This slight decrease in 2010 was attributed to greater sales concentrations of total knee, spine products that generate margins consistent withand hip products both of which yield profitgenerate lower margins lower than other knee products. As acceptance of our reconstructive and spine products continues to grow, it is expected that our 2010 profit margins will remain mostly consistent with 2009 but significant fluctuations in our sales mix canmay have an impact on the overall gross profit.

Research and Development Expenses

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had research and development expenses of $599,000$848,000 compared to $206,000$329,000 for the same period in 2009. The increase in the current year is primarily a net result of direct labor allocations and increaseincreased volume of custom instruments created for surgeons. Researchsurgeons offset by lower research costs associated with certain hip products have increased moderately and aretotal knee products. Research and development activities will likely to increase indecrease during the upcoming quarters2010 fourth quarter and into 2011 as we lookcontinue to enhancescale back our overall product portfolio.operations to optimize expenses.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had selling general and administrative expenses of $3,956,000$10,802,000 compared to $3,081,000$4,521,000 in the same period of 2009, an increase of $875,000.$6,281,000. The impairment charges related to our goodwill and other intangible assets accounted for $5,283,000 of the increase in 2010. Sales commissions increased by $350,000$427,000 in 2010 which was driven by higher sales volume and commission rates on certain products. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $121,000$89,000 in 2010 because of the acquisition of additional instrumentation required to support base inventory levels and continued sales increases.increases offset a fully amortized intangible asset and fully depreciated instruments. Travel to new and prospective hospitals and industry conferences increased in 2010 along with rent and office expenses as we addedincrease our office space and our overall business activity was greater than it was in 2009. In addition, professional and consulting fees increased $327,000$350,000 during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to 2009 as a result of exploring strategic opportunities, expanding corporate activities and more regulatory filings.filings in the first two quarters of 2010. Management will continue to explore various ways to optimize such overhead costs in the fourth quarter of 2010 and into 2011 as we continue our efforts to conserve working capital.

Impairment Charges

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, our management assessed the recoverability of the carrying values of our goodwill and other intangible assets. Management determined that the fair value of the knee and hip reporting units were not in excess of the corresponding assets' carrying value as of September 30, 2010 and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4,050,000 during the quarter then ended. In addition, management recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1,233,000 against the goodwill associated with the knee and hip reporting units.

Interest and Other Income

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010, we had interest income of $32,000$10,000 compared to $16,000$22,000 during the same period in 2009.Interest income is earned on our excess cash balances, which were lower in 2010. We sold some instruments which resulted in $22,000 of other income during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

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Segment Information

Our businesses are currently organized into the following two reportable segments; reconstructive products (the "Reconstructive Division") and spine products (the "Spine Division"). The Reconstructive Division segment is comprised of activity relating to the Company's unicompartmental knee, patellofemoral products, and the total knee and hip products. The Spine Division segment is comprised of the spinal lumbar fusion system, cervical plate and screw systems, and various interbody products.

The division into these reportable segments is based on the nature of the products offered. Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment operating results. Due to the distinct nature of the products in our Reconstructive Division, and the fact that it has a more developed market for its products, it is considered by management as a separate segment. Our Spine Division is still in the process of developing the market and obtaining instrumentation necessary to sell the products in greater quantities. As a result of the unique characteristics of this product line, the Spine Division is considered by management as a separate segment.

As of JunePrior to September 30, 2010, our Reconstructive Division included $1,233,000 of goodwill and $4,027,000$4,050,000 in other intangible assets, net of amortization, relating to our unicompartmental knee and hip products. These amounts are expectedassets were determined by our management to be deductible for income tax purposes.

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fully impaired during the current quarter.

The following table sets forth summarized financial results by reportable segment for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009:

(In thousands)Reconstructive Spine Reconstructive Spine 
Division
     Division    
 Corporate
      Total     
Division
 Division
 Corporate
      Total     
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (unaudited)  
Net sales$1,686  $1,064  $ $2,750 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 896  1,286  5,400  7,582 
Depreciation and amortization 916  10   41  967 
Impairment charges 5,283     5,283 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 32 
 32 
Net loss$(5,409)
 $(232)
 $(5,409)
 $(11,050)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Net sales$1,089  $890  $ $1,979 $1,175  $139  $ $1,314 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 204  189  3,868  4,261  226  28  3,972  4,226 
Depreciation and amortization 658   23  687  848   26  878 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 32 
 32 
 
 
 22 
 22 
Net income (loss)$227 
 $695 
 $(3,859)
 $(2,937)
$101 
 $107 
 $(3,976)
 $(3,768)
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 (unaudited)        
Net sales$597  $174  $ $771 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 692  1,097  1,531  3,320 
Depreciation and amortization 262   15  281 
Impairment charges 5,283     5,283 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 
 
Net loss$(5,640)
 $(927)
 $(1,546)
 $(8,113)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Net sales$824  $54  $ $878 $351  $85  $ $436 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 156  13  2,723  2,892  76   1,250  1,334 
Depreciation and amortization 545   18  565  303    313 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 16 
 16 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)$123 
 $39 
 $(2,725)
 $(2,563)
$(28)
 $75 
 $(1,252)
 $(1,205)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)        
Net sales$612  $465  $ $1,077 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 118  103  2,013  2,234 
Depreciation and amortization 332   15  350 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 25 
 25 
Net income (loss)$162 
 $359 
 $(2,003)
 $(1,482)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)        
Net sales$412  $34  $ $446 
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 80   1,406  1,494 
Depreciation and amortization 288   10  299 
Interest and other income, net 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)$44 
 $25 
 $(1,408)
 $(1,339)

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Included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 in the Reconstructive Division is $567,000 of inventory reserves. Included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 in the Spine Division is $1,053,400 of inventory reserves. All of the Company's net sales were attributable to activity in the United States. There were no long-lived assets held in foreign countries.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash used in operating activities was $2,593,000$3,707,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to $2,207,000$3,630,000 for the same period in 2009. The primary use of cash in 2010 beyond wages and other operating costs was the continued build-up of inventory, which has increased $1,134,000approximately $1.4 million during the current year.

Net cash used in investing activities was $715,000$1,070,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to $661,000$1,051,000 for the same period in 2009. The cash used for investment activities during 2010 was attributed to the purchase of equipment to accommodate our operational and corporate growth as well as additional instrumentation required in order to support current and anticipated future sales levels.

There was no cash raised by financing activities during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 compared to $3,023,000$3,193,000 in 2009. The prior year amount reflects the net proceeds from a private placement. Although we may not have sufficient cash to fund our operations fortwo equity investment transactions. Our working capital at September 30, 2010 along with the remaindersubsequently received proceeds of 2010, our current working capital$500,000 from two promissory notes should allow us to meet our cash needs through the third fiscal quarterremainder of 2010. Refer to Note 7 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 for a description of the two promissory notes. One of the individual lenders of the promissory notes is the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.

We raised nearly $6 million net proceeds during the fourth quarter of 2009 through private placements; however, theOur available funds are not projected to meet all of our working capital needs for the next twelve months. We anticipate that we will sustain further losses through the fourth quarter of 2010, and require additional capital to supplement

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operations which creates substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management is actively seeking various sources of financing; however, there are no assurances that any such financing can be obtained on favorable terms, if at all. During October and November 2010, the Company's management took the following measures:

Management is closely monitoring its operating costs to conserve cash until additional funds become available through financing or operating activities.

Management intendsThere can be no assurance that our efforts to use borrowings and/obtain alternative sources of capital, including selling of some or securities sales to provide additional cash to fund our operations. However, we cannot assure you that debt or equity financing, ifall of the Company's assets and when required,other strategic alternatives will be available.successful or that the terms of such alternative sources of capital, even if available, will be on terms acceptable to us. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon receiving additional funds either through the issuanceone or more of debt or through common and/or preferred stock and the success of management's plan to expand sales. Although we may obtain external financing through the sales of our securities, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available, or if available, that any such financing would be on terms acceptable to us.these measures.  If we are unable to fund our cash flow needs, in order to continue our operations we maywill have to further reduce or stop planned growth or scale back our operations, eliminate our research and development programs, and reduce staff.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "plan," "believe," "predict," "potential," "project," "target," "forecast," "intend," "assume," "guide," "seek" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements are predictive in nature and may depend upon or refer to future events, activities or conditions. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot provide any assurances regarding future results.

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We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. Information regarding our risk factors appears in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and includes the following:

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Additional information concerning these risk factors can be found in our other filings made with the SEC. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Additional risks include the effects on our operations and financial results of reducing our workforce in our sales and marketing functions, the amount and timing of expenses associated with our workforce reduction, whether we may have to lay off additional employees, whether we may have to further scale back or cease our operations, whether we are able to identify and successfully consummate any strategic or liquidity alternatives, and the impact of our current liquidity and financial uncertainty on customers and vendors and their willingness to continue to conduct business with us on the same terms or at all.

ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into this Report:

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Title

10.1

Cardo Medical, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan *+

31.1

     

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc., as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc., as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 **

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 **

*

Filed herewith

**

Furnished herewith

+

Management compensation plan or agreement

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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.

 

CARDO MEDICAL, INC.

  

 

 

  

 

 

August 12,November 22, 2010

By:

/s/ Andrew A. Brooks


 

 

Andrew A. Brooks

 

 

Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

   

 

 

 

 

August 12,November 22, 2010

By:

/s/ Derrick Romine


 

 

Derrick Romine

 

 

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Title

10.1

Cardo Medical, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan *+PDF

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc., as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*    PDF

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc., as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*    PDF

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**    PDF

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Cardo Medical, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**    PDF

*

Filed herewith

**

Furnished herewith

+

Management compensation plan or agreement

 

 

 

 

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