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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                  FORM 10-QSB

(MARK ONE)

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<C>        <S>
   /X/     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
</TABLE>

                FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001

<TABLE>
<C>        <S>
   / /     TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           EXCHANGE ACT.
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        FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______________ TO ______________

                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-12531

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                              ISONICS CORPORATION

       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

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<S>                                            <C>
              CALIFORNIA                                    77-0338561
    (State or other jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer Identification No.)
    incorporation or organization)
</TABLE>

                              5906 MCINTYRE STREET
                             GOLDEN, COLORADO 80403
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (303) 279-7900
                          (Issuer's telephone number)

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    Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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. Yes /X/  No / /

    The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, no par
value, was 8,961,288 at February 26, 2001.

    Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check
one): Yes / /  No /X/

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                              ISONICS CORPORATION
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                  FORM 10-QSB

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<S>       <C>      <C>                                                           <C>
Part I:   Financial Information

          Item 1:  Financial Statements

                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2001
                     and April 30, 2000........................................      3

                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
                     Three and Nine Month Periods Ended January 31, 2001 and
                     2000......................................................      5

                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine
                     Month Periods Ended January 31, 2001 and 2000.............      6

                   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........      7

          Item 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                     and Results of Operations.................................     11

Part II:  Other Information

          Item 2:  Changes in Securities.......................................     25

          Item 6:  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................     25

Signatures.....................................................................     26
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      ISONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                     ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 (UNAUDITED)
                                                              JANUARY 31, 2001    APRIL 30, 2000
                                                              -----------------   ---------------
<S>                                                           <C>                 <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents.................................       $  741             $3,385
  Accounts receivable (Net of allowance of $287 and $119,
    respectively)...........................................        1,231              1,055
  Notes receivable..........................................           --                208
  Income taxes receivable...................................          566                 --
  Inventories...............................................           83                266
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets.................           84                209
  Deferred income taxes, current............................          419                148
                                                                   ------             ------
    Total current assets....................................        3,124              5,271
                                                                   ------             ------
LONG-TERM ASSETS
  Property and equipment, net...............................          216                660
  Goodwill, net.............................................        2,935              3,062
  Notes receivable from shareholders........................           --                 17
  Deferred income taxes.....................................           --                492
  Other assets..............................................          164                 31
                                                                   ------             ------
    Total long-term assets..................................        3,315              4,262
                                                                   ------             ------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................       $6,439             $9,533
                                                                   ======             ======
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           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      ISONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 (UNAUDITED)
                                                              JANUARY 31, 2001    APRIL 30, 2000
                                                              -----------------   ---------------
<S>                                                           <C>                 <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Notes payable and line of credit..........................       $    18            $    20
  Accounts payable..........................................           730                533
  Accrued liabilities.......................................           769                591
  Income taxes payable......................................             6                373
                                                                   -------            -------
    Total current liabilities...............................         1,523              1,517
                                                                   -------            -------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Class A Preferred Stock--no par value. 10,000,000 shares
    authorized; 980,333 shares issued and outstanding on
    January 31, 2001 and 1,830,000 shares issued and
    outstanding on April 30, 2000...........................         1,471              2,745
  Common stock--no par value. 20,000,000 shares authorized;
    12,075,056 shares issued and outstanding on January 31,
    2001 and 10,492,931 shares issued and outstanding on
    April 30, 2000..........................................         9,113              6,764
  Deferred compensation.....................................           (93)              (150)
  Accumulated deficit.......................................        (5,575)            (1,343)
                                                                   -------            -------
    Total shareholders' equity..............................         4,916              8,016
                                                                   -------            -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY..................       $ 6,439            $ 9,533
                                                                   =======            =======
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           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      ISONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              JANUARY 31,             JANUARY 31,
                                                         ----------------------   -------------------
                                                           2001          2000       2001       2000
                                                         --------      --------   --------   --------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>
Net revenues...........................................  $ 2,332       $ 3,571    $ 6,323    $11,115
Cost of revenues.......................................    2,040         2,924      5,112      8,792
                                                         -------       -------    -------    -------
    Gross margin.......................................      292           647      1,211      2,323
Operating expenses:
  Selling, general and administrative..................      985         1,284      3,968      3,117
  Research and development.............................      301           587      1,018        919
  Restructuring and office closure.....................      (11)           (3)       (11)        60
                                                         -------       -------    -------    -------
    Total operating expenses...........................    1,275         1,868      4,975      4,096
                                                         -------       -------    -------    -------
Operating loss.........................................     (983)       (1,221)    (3,764)    (1,773)
                                                         -------       -------    -------    -------
Other income (expense):
  Foreign exchange.....................................       75           (64)        87        (64)
  Interest expense.....................................       (3)         (100)       (29)      (325)
  Gain (loss) on sale of depleted zinc business........     (458)        5,255       (208)     5,255
  Interest income and other, net.......................     (276)          (66)      (318)        96
                                                         -------       -------    -------    -------
    Total other income (expense), net..................     (662)        5,025       (468)     4,962
                                                         -------       -------    -------    -------
Loss before income taxes...............................   (1,645)        3,804     (4,232)     3,189
Income tax expense (benefit)...........................       --           470         --        471
                                                         -------       -------    -------    -------
NET INCOME (LOSS)......................................  $(1,645)      $ 3,334    $(4,232)   $ 2,718
                                                         =======       =======    =======    =======
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE--BASIC
Net income (loss) per share............................  $ (0.19)      $  0.50    $ (0.52)   $   .41
Shares used in computing per share information.........    8,559         6,615      8,098      6,610
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE--DILUTED
Net income (loss) per share............................  $ (0.19)      $  0.34    $ (0.52)   $  0.31
Shares used in computing per share information.........    8,559         9,770      8,098      8,906
</TABLE>

           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      ISONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  JANUARY 31,
                                                              -------------------
                                                                2001       2000
                                                              --------   --------
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Net cash used in operating activities.......................  $(3,505)   $(2,904)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Sale of depleted zinc business............................               6,730
  Purchases of property and equipment.......................      (35)       (20)
                                                              -------    -------
    Cash provided by (used in) investing activities.........  $   (35)   $ 6,710
                                                              -------    -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net change in line of credit..............................       --       (513)
  Proceeds from issuance of notes payable...................       --         75
  Repayments of notes payable...............................       (3)    (1,494)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock....................      899         --
  Proceeds from issuance of Class A Preferred Stock.........       --      2,250
                                                              -------    -------
    Cash provided by financing activities...................  $   896    $   318
                                                              -------    -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:.......   (2,644)     4,124
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period..........    3,385        452
                                                              -------    -------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................  $   741    $ 4,576
                                                              =======    =======
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest................................................  $     1    $   252
                                                              =======    =======
    Income taxes............................................  $    --    $    53
                                                              =======    =======
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing
  activities:
  Accounts payable converted into notes payable.............  $    --    $   243
  Liabilities converted into Class A Preferred Stock........       --        495
  Issuance of warrants in conjunction with notes payable....       --        245
  Class A Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock.......    1,275         --
  Common Stock issued for patent rights.....................      131         --
  Retirement of Common Stock by shareholders to pay off
    subscriptions...........................................                 275
</TABLE>

           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      ISONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Isonics
Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Isonics") as of January 31,
2001, and for the three months and nine months ended January 31, 2001, and 2000,
have been prepared on the same basis as the annual audited financial statements.
In the opinion of management, such unaudited information includes all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair
presentation of this interim information. Operating results and cash flows for
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
The information included in this report should be read in conjunction with our
audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended April 30, 2000.

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

    Net income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of
common shares and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period.
Potentially dilutive securities consist of the incremental common shares
issuable upon conversion of preferred stock (using the "if converted" method)
and shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (using the
"treasury stock" method). Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the
computation of net income (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.

    As of January 31, 2001, a total of 5,742,947 outstanding stock options and
warrants, and 980,333 outstanding Class A Convertible Preferred Stock shares
have been excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation, as
the inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As of January 31, 2000, a total of
approximately 1,513,000 outstanding stock options and warrants were excluded
from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation, as their inclusion
would have been anti-dilutive. Also, as of January 31, 2000, an additional
4,000,000 warrants were excluded from the calculation, as the issuance of these
warrants was contingent upon the delivery of silicon-28 per the terms of the
Eagle-Picher transaction, as described in the paragraph titled "SALE OF DEPLETED
ZINC BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH EAGLE-PICHER," under "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS."

    Contingently issued shares are included in the computation when the related
conditions are satisfied. Accordingly, as of January 31, 2001, 3,130,435 shares
of Common Stock were excluded from the net income (loss) per share calculation,
as the issuance of this Common Stock is contingent upon the delivery of
silicon-28 per the terms of the Eagle-Picher transaction, as described in the
paragraph titled "SALE OF DEPLETED ZINC BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH EAGLE-PICHER,"
under "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS."

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                      ISONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

    During the nine month period ended January 31, 2001, we issued the following
shares of Common Stock:

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<CAPTION>
DESCRIPTION                                        NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK SHARES
-----------                                        -----------------------------
<S>                                                <C>
Balance as of April 30, 2000.....................            10,492,931
Exercise of options for cash.....................               185,912
Conversion of Class A Preferred Stock............               313,333
Issuance for services............................                 4,000
ESPP issuances...................................                 7,484
                                                             ----------
Balance as of July 31, 2000......................            11,003,660
Exercise of options for cash.....................                16,500
Conversion of Class A Preferred Stock............               336,334
Surrender of Warrants for Common Stock...........                99,332
                                                             ----------
Balance as of October 31, 2000...................            11,455,826
Issuance for patent rights.......................                75,000
Private placement for cash.......................               337,500
Conversion of Class A Preferred Stock............               200,000
ESPP issuances...................................                 6,730
                                                             ----------
Balance as of January 31, 2001...................            12,075,056
</TABLE>

    On February 20, 2001, we canceled the 3,130,435 shares of Common Stock
issued to Eagle-Picher as described in the paragraph titled "SALE OF DEPLETED
ZINC BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH EAGLE-PICHER," under "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS." As of February 26, 2001, we had 8,961,288 shares of our Common Stock
outstanding.

INVENTORIES

    Inventories consist of (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   JANUARY 31, 2001    APRIL 30, 2000
                                                   -----------------   ---------------
<S>                                                <C>                 <C>
Finished goods...................................         $83               $139
Work in progress.................................          --                127
    Total inventories............................         $83               $266
</TABLE>

SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

    At January 31, 2001, five customers accounted for 85.6% of total net
accounts receivable. Three of these customers accounted for approximately 40.1%
of net revenues during the three months ended January 31, 2001. These same three
customers, plus two others, accounted for approximately 40.7% of net revenues
during the nine months ended January 31, 2001. A different customer accounted
for approximately 17% of net revenues during the three months ended January 31,
2000, and the same customer accounted for approximately 10% of net revenues
during the nine months ended January 31, 2000.

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                      ISONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                JANUARY 31,             JANUARY 31,
                                                           ----------------------   -------------------
                                                             2001          2000       2001       2000
                                                           --------      --------   --------   --------
<S>                                                        <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>
Segment revenues:
  Isotope products.......................................   $2,332        $3,271     $6,323    $10,098
  Contract research and development services and other...       --           300         --      1,017
                                                            ------        ------     ------    -------
    Total................................................   $2,332        $3,571     $6,323    $11,115
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                JANUARY 31,             JANUARY 31,
                                                           ----------------------   -------------------
                                                             2001          2000       2001       2000
                                                           --------      --------   --------   --------
<S>                                                        <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>
Segment operating (loss) income:
  Isotope products.......................................   $(983)       $(1,058)   $(3,764)   $(1,387)
  Contract research and development services and other...      --           (163)        --       (386)
                                                            -----        -------    -------    -------
    Total................................................   $(983)       $(1,221)   $(3,764)   $(1,773)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              JANUARY 31, 2001
                                                              -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>
Total Assets:
  Isotope products..........................................       $6,209
  Contract research and development services and other......          230
                                                                   ------
    Total...................................................       $6,439
</TABLE>

    A summary of operations by geographic area is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                JANUARY 31,             JANUARY 31,
                                                           ----------------------   -------------------
                                                             2001          2000       2001       2000
                                                           --------      --------   --------   --------
<S>                                                        <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>
Net revenues:
  United States..........................................   $  648        $1,098     $1,947    $ 3,904
  Germany................................................    1,684         2,473      4,376      7,211
                                                            ------        ------     ------    -------
    Total................................................   $2,332        $3,571     $6,323    $11,115
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                JANUARY 31,             JANUARY 31,
                                                           ----------------------   -------------------
                                                             2001          2000       2001       2000
                                                           --------      --------   --------   --------
<S>                                                        <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>
Operating (loss) income:
  United States..........................................   $(920)       $(1,258)   $(3,639)   $(1,982)
  Germany................................................     (63)            37       (125)       209
                                                            -----        -------    -------    -------
    Total................................................   $(983)       $(1,221)   $(3,764)   $(1,773)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              JANUARY 31, 2001
                                                              -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>
Total Assets:
  United States.............................................       $4,746
  Germany...................................................        1,693
                                                                   ------
    Total...................................................       $6,439
</TABLE>

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

    THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB THAT ARE NOT PURELY
HISTORICAL ARE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934, INCLUDING STATEMENTS REGARDING OUR EXPECTATIONS, HOPES, INTENTIONS OR
STRATEGIES REGARDING THE FUTURE. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE: STATEMENTS
REGARDING FUTURE PRODUCTS OR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; STATEMENTS REGARDING FUTURE
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SPENDING
AND OUR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; AND STATEMENTS REGARDING FUTURE CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES AND FINANCING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED
IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO US ON THE DATE HEREOF,
AND WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE ANY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. IT
IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT OUR ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

OVERVIEW

    Founded in 1992, Isonics Corporation ("Isonics" or the "Company") is a
specialty chemical and advanced materials company, which develops and
commercializes products based on enriched stable isotopes. Enriched stable
isotopes are ultra pure materials engineered at the molecular level to provide
enhanced performance properties in semiconductors, lasers and high performance
lighting and energy production. Enriched stable isotopes are also widely used in
basic research, pharmaceutical development and drug design, as well as in
medical diagnostics and imaging. By replacing materials traditionally used in
these industries with isotopically engineered versions of the same materials,
product performance, safety, and economics can be enhanced significantly. Using
state-of-the-art technology, we produce a wide range of enriched stable
isotopes, which are then converted into products, which meet the specialized
needs of our customers.

    Originally, our core business was the production and supply of depleted
zinc, a non-radioactive stable isotope, to the energy industry. In fiscal 1996,
we expanded our business scope to include development of isotopically engineered
materials for the medical research, medical diagnostic and semiconductor
industries. The acquisition of Chemotrade GmbH ("Chemotrade") in 1998 added
radioactive isotopes (or radioisotopes) to our available products. Chemotrade is
headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, and its subsidiary is located in Leipzig,
Germany. Chemotrade is a value-added re-seller of stable and radioactive
isotopes. It supplies radioactive isotopes for pharmaceutical and industrial
research as well as for industrial and medical imaging, calibration sources and
for brachytherapy applications. Additionally, Chemotrade supplies various stable
isotope labeled compounds for pharmaceutical research and drug design, as well
as oxygen-18 for use in producing a radioisotope used in positron emission
tomography. Chemotrade's market is primarily Europe but sales are also made to
North America and Asia.

    As a result of the sale of our depleted zinc business in December 1999, (as
described in the paragraph titled "SALE OF DEPLETED ZINC BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH
EAGLE-PICHER,") our revenues in the future will depend on our success in
developing and selling products in the semiconductor and stable and radioactive
isotope markets. Consistent with our historical experience, our quarterly
results have been materially affected by the size, timing, and quantity of
orders and product shipments during a given quarter.

    On May 1, 2000, we reorganized our other wholly-owned subsidiary,
International Process Research Corporation ("Interpro," doing business as
Colorado Minerals Research Institute), and on February 1, 2001, we sold Interpro
to a management group (as described in the paragraph titled "REORGANIZATION AND
SUBSEQUENT SALE OF INTERPRO SUBSIDIARY."

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
REORGANIZATION AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF INTERPRO SUBSIDIARY

    On May 1, 2000, we substantially reorganized one of our subsidiaries,
Interpro, to focus on the recovery and recycling of zinc metal from various
sources, including galvanized steel scrap, electric arc furnace dust, and brass
scrap. We chose this course of action for two reasons. First, we believed the
market potential for this, and related processes, was significant. Second, the
profound and lengthy slump in the mineral processing and mining industries
significantly eroded Interpro's historical customer base. We continued to meet
the demands of a few remaining customers through various sub-contractor
relationships. We also kept the physical infrastructure in place at our Golden,
Colorado location in case the market conditions warranted a reentry into
Interpro's historical markets. We used a significant portion of this
infrastructure in our zinc recovery and recycling project.

    On February 1, 2001, we sold Interpro to a management group. The management
group consists of Dr. Robert H. Cuttriss, formerly president of the subsidiary,
James E. Alexander, president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the
board of directors of Isonics Corporation, and Boris Rubizhevsky, senior vice
president and director of Isonics Corporation. The entity buying Interpro is
Interpro Zinc, LLC. Each of the three aforementioned individuals owns 25% of
Interpro Zinc, LLC. Isonics Corporation owns the remaining 25%. Each individual
has pledged $100,000 initially to continue the development of the zinc recovery
technology. Interpro Zinc LLC has informed us that they will be actively seeking
further investment to continue their development and commercialization efforts.

    We have signed a cooperation agreement with Interpro Zinc, LLC to continue
leasing office, laboratory, and storage space at our current location. This
agreement expires December 31, 2001. We anticipate relocating to another
facility, possibly in the Denver area, later this calendar year. At this time we
cannot determine what effect, if any, this will have on our operations.

    In January 2001, we acquired certain patent rights related to the recovery
and recycling of zinc processes from three unaffiliated parties. A total of
75,000 shares of our Common Stock were issued. We recognized these patent rights
at a value of $131,000. These patent rights were transferred to Interpro Zinc,
LLC on February 1, 2001.

    The sale of our Interpro subsidiary resulted in a gain of $59,000,
representing the net liabilities at the date of disposition. We believe our cash
outflow will be reduced by approximately $100,000 per month as Interpro Zinc,
LLC has assumed all liabilities and obligations associated with our former
subsidiary. Interpro Zinc, LLC has also assumed Dr. Cuttriss' employment
agreement that extended through September 2003.

SALE OF DEPLETED ZINC BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH EAGLE-PICHER

    On December 1, 1999, we sold our depleted zinc business to Eagle-Picher
Technologies, LLC ("Eagle-Picher") for approximately $8.2 million, of which
$6.7 million was paid on December 1, 1999. Subject to certain conditions three
additional payments of $500,000 each are due on November 30, 2000, 2001, and
2002, representing the balance of $1.5 million. These installments are
contingent upon the performance of an unaffiliated supplier of depleted zinc
whose contract with us was assigned to Eagle-Picher.

    Eagle-Picher failed to make the first additional payment due November 30,
2000. We believe that the unaffiliated supplier performed as required, and that
Eagle-Picher has no cause for its non-payment. We have demanded payment from
Eagle-Picher, but Eagle-Picher made an unacceptable counteroffer. Correspondence
from Eagle-Picher indicates that it is likely using the mandatory payment as
leverage to renegotiate certain other portions of our agreements as described in
detail below.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
    We had intended to recognize a contingent gain, of $1.5 million, on a
straight-line basis over the thirty-six month period (approximately $41,667 per
month), as the aforementioned unaffiliated supplier performed under the
contract. A total of $458,000 of the contingent gain had been recognized at the
time of Eagle-Picher's default, of which $250,000 had been recognized in the
nine months ended January 31, 2001. We ceased recognizing any additional
contingent gain, effective November 1, 2000, because of the ongoing dispute with
Eagle-Picher. During the quarter ended January 31, 2001, we established a
reserve for the notes receivable and gain recognized to date, as we now believe
that we will not favorably resolve this dispute in the near future.

    Additionally, as of December 1, 1999, we signed a long-term isotope supply
agreement with Eagle-Picher, and Eagle-Picher was to have supplied us by
December 31, 2000, with 200 kilograms of silicon-28 to be used in research and
development activities. We gave Eagle-Picher a warrant to obtain 4,000,000
shares of our common stock, however, these warrants and the underlying shares,
were contingent upon the delivery of silicon-28 by Eagle-Picher by December 31,
2000. As silicon-28 was to be delivered we intended to record the value of the
silicon and the warrants proportionately (20,000 warrants per kilogram), at a
value of $25.00 per gram. This is the price we most recently paid for silicon-28
from another supplier.

    In addition to its refusal to pay the aforementioned $500,000 due
November 30, 2000, Eagle-Picher did not deliver 200 kilograms of silicon-28,
meeting the specifications as set forth in our agreement, by December 31, 2000.
We know that Eagle-Picher's silicon-28 production facility in Oklahoma has
encountered certain technical difficulties, which Eagle-Picher refers to as a
FORCE MAJEURE. We believe that Eagle-Picher's technical difficulties do not meet
the definition of FORCE MAJEURE per our agreements, which would entitle
Eagle-Picher to a delay in the delivery requirement.

    Eagle-Picher exercised its warrant, under a net exercise provision in the
warrant agreement, and received 3,130,435 shares of our Common Stock, in
March 2000. Eagle-Picher disputed our calculation and believed we should have
issued to it an additional 155,279 shares of Common Stock. We believed
Eagle-Picher's calculation to have been in error. As Eagle-Picher is claiming
FORCE MAJEURE, it believes it is entitled to retain its ownership to the
3,130,435 shares, as well as the disputed 155,279 shares of our Common Stock. We
continue to dispute Eagle-Picher's calculations, and we also believe
Eagle-Picher may have improperly exercised the Warrant because of its failure to
execute the required subscription agreement. On January 26, 2001, our Board of
Directors authorized us to cancel Eagle-Picher's common stock shares and return
those shares to the "authorized, unissued" category. We cancelled the shares on
February 20, 2001.

    On February 8, 2001, Eagle-Picher informed us that they would be seeking
damages, in excess of $10,000,000, for alleged misrepresentations regarding the
status of the depleted zinc business at the time of the sale. We believe these
allegations to be groundless, and we believe we made full and complete
disclosure to Eagle-Picher at the time of the sale.

    We notified Eagle-Picher of our intention to pursue the dispute resolution
process as set forth in the agreement with Eagle-Picher to address these and
other related matters in December 2000. The dispute resolution process consists
of three phases. The first phase is negotiations between designated members of
senior management of the two companies. Several meetings were held in
December 2000 and January 2001. No resolution was forthcoming.

    The second phase is mediation. Eagle-Picher notified us of its desire to
mediate this dispute on January 18, 2001. A mediation session was held on
January 26, 2001. Again, no resolution was forthcoming. The third phase is
binding arbitration. As of March 14, 2001, neither party had formally

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OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
requested binding arbitration, however, it is likely that we or Eagle-Picher
will do so in the near future. An arbitration hearing would then be scheduled
for later this year. We have been informed by our legal counsel that it will
likely take a minimum of four-to-six months to complete the arbitration phase,
but that the time period could be significantly longer.

    As a result of Eagle-Picher's alleged breaches and defaults, we do not
anticipate having the 200 kilograms of silicon-28 meeting the specifications set
forth in the agreement, as promised by Eagle-Picher. We have other sources of
supply for silicon-28 meeting the necessary specifications, although orders have
not been placed. Without silicon-28 meeting our specifications our research and
development activities will be hindered. Additionally, Eagle-Picher's failure to
make the payment due on November 30, 2000, has caused our working capital to be
significantly reduced, and we are seeking other means of financing our
operations. On December 13, 2000, we entered into a financing agreement
described in more detail in the paragraph titled, "LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES."

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    As a result of the sale of the depleted zinc business, we have realized
significantly lower revenues in the period since the completion of the sale, and
we anticipate lower revenues in future quarters consistent with our revenues
over the past three quarters. Consequently, a lost or delayed sale of stable or
radioisotopes could have a significant impact on our operating results for a
particular period, and any fluctuations could materially and adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations. The following table
sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statement of operations data
expressed as a percentage of net sales. The table and the discussion below
should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                THREE MONTHS                   NINE MONTHS
                                                                    ENDED                         ENDED
                                                                 JANUARY 31,                   JANUARY 31
                                                           -----------------------       -----------------------
                                                             2001           2000           2001           2000
                                                           --------       --------       --------       --------
<S>                                                        <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Net revenues.............................................   100.0%         100.0%         100.0%         100.0%
Cost of revenues.........................................    87.5           81.9           80.8           79.1
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
  Gross margin...........................................    12.5           18.1           19.2           20.9
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
Operating expenses:
  Selling, general & Administrative......................    42.2           36.0           62.7           28.0
  Research & development.................................    12.9           16.4           16.1            8.3
  Restructuring & office closure.........................    (0.5)          (0.1)          (0.2)           0.5
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
    Total operating expenses.............................    54.6           52.3           78.6           36.8
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
Operating income (loss)..................................   (42.1)         (34.2)         (59.5)         (15.9)
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
Other income (expense) net...............................   (28.4)         140.7           (7.4)          44.6
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
Income (loss) before income taxes........................   (70.5)         106.5          (66.9)          28.7
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
Income tax expense (benefit).............................      --           13.2             --            4.2
                                                            -----          -----          -----          -----
NET INCOME (LOSS)........................................   (70.5)%         93.3%         (66.9)%         24.5%
                                                            =====          =====          =====          =====
</TABLE>

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

NET REVENUES

    Net revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2001, were
$2.332 million, a decrease of approximately 35%, or $1.239 million, from
$3.571 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The decrease is
primarily because our net revenues from isotope product sales decreased
approximately $939,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2001, to
approximately $2.332 million. This reduction is primarily because of the lack of
depleted zinc revenues after the sale of the depleted zinc business to
Eagle-Picher, and the recent acquisition of a major customer by one of our
competitors. Net revenues from contract research and development services sales
decreased approximately $300,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2001, to
$0, because of our cessation of these activities at our subsidiary Interpro.

    Net revenues for the nine months ended January 31, 2001, were
$6.323 million, a decrease of approximately 43%, from $11.115 million for the
same period in the prior fiscal year. The decrease is primarily because our net
revenues from isotope product sales decreased approximately $3.775 million for
the nine months ended January 31, 2001, to approximately $6.323 million. This
reduction is primarily because of the lack of depleted zinc revenues after the
sale of the depleted zinc business to Eagle-Picher, and the recent acquisition
of a major customer by one of our competitors. Net revenues from contract
research and development services sales decreased approximately $1.017 million
for the nine months ended January 31, 2001, to $0, because of our cessation of
these activities at our subsidiary Interpro.

    Depleted zinc revenues from fiscal year 1999, our last full fiscal year with
depleted zinc product sales were approximately $6.0 million. Through the six
months ended October 31, 1999, the last time period for which these numbers were
calculated, we had depleted zinc revenues of approximately $2.6 million.

    As previously disclosed in our Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended
October 31, 2000, we were adversely impacted by one customer's failure to pay
approximately $218,000 in invoices due. Additionally, we had ordered, based on
purchase orders placed by this customer, approximately $131,000 in product from
our suppliers. We have taken the actions we believe appropriate to recover these
obligations. The management of this customer has informed us that they are
currently attempting to sell a portion of their business and intend to pay the
amounts owed us with the proceeds from this sale. However, as of March 7, 2001,
no resolution was forthcoming. We reserved $218,000 for the invoices due. We
have not accepted any orders from this customer in the quarter ended
January 31, 2001. Revenues recognized from this customer during the first six
months of this fiscal year were approximately $300,000.

    We do not anticipate significant revenues from sales of silicon-28 based
products in the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001. We are collaborating with
academia and industry to evaluate the benefits of isotopically pure silicon-28.
We believe that if evaluations demonstrate the commercial feasibility of one or
more products, demand could emerge in certain segments of the semiconductor
market. We can offer no assurance, however, that these evaluations will
demonstrate the commercial feasibility of any products, that we will be able to
commercialize any such products, or that a market will emerge for any such
products.

    We have significantly expanded our production capacity for oxygen-18 over
the past two years by recycling water enriched with oxygen-18. We have
temporarily ceased our water recycling program because of logistics problems
encountered with shipping the water back to our producer in Russia. We will
continue to collect recycled water until the situation is resolved, and we do
not anticipate any

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OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
reduction in production volumes or sales at this time as our producers have been
able to compensate for the lack of recycled water. However, we have taken a
charge of approximately $136,000 for the recycled water we are currently holding
in the United States in case the aforementioned logistical problems cannot be
overcome, as we currently have no alternative use for the recycled water other
than in the production of water enriched with oxygen-18.

    The sale of our subsidiary, Interpro, effective February 1, 2001, will not
adversely affect revenues as we had ceased all revenue producing activities at
Interpro effective May 1, 2001, as described above in the paragraph titled,
"REORGANIZATION AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF INTERPRO SUBSIDIARY."

    We are engaging in research and development to diversify our business and to
expand other lines of our business. We have also expanded our sales and
marketing efforts including the hiring of additional sales staff. We are now
seeking to identify and evaluate a variety of new stable isotope products and
potential markets for economic and technical feasibility. We will continue to
fund research and development to improve technologies for isotope separation and
materials processing technologies. During fiscal 2000, 1999, and 1998, research
and development expenses were $1.224 million, $1.155 million, and $811,000,
respectively. For the nine months ended January 31, 2001, research and
development expenses were $1.018 million. We cannot offer any assurance that our
current or future lines of business and our research and development efforts
will be profitable or generate significant revenues.

GROSS MARGIN

    Gross margin for the three months ended January 31, 2001, decreased to
approximately 12.5% of net revenues from approximately 18.1% for the same period
in the prior fiscal year. The percentage decrease is primarily because of the
sales to a lost customer that carried higher margins, and the charge taken for
recycled water as described above. Gross margin for the nine months ended
January 31, 2001, decreased to approximately 19.2% of net revenues from
approximately 20.9% for the same period in the prior fiscal year. We anticipate
the dollar impact on gross margin as a result of the sale of the depleted zinc
business will be approximately $1.0 million on an annual basis.

SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    We anticipate that our selling, general, and administrative expenses will
increase during the current fiscal year as we increase our sales and marketing
efforts in other product lines, specifically radioisotopes. As a percentage of
revenues selling, general and administrative expenses should increase, as
revenues (current fiscal year quarter to prior fiscal year quarter) are expected
to be significantly lower.

    Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased on a dollar basis to
approximately $985,000, or approximately 42.2% of net revenues for the
three months ended January 31, 2001, from $1.284 million or 36.0% of net
revenues in the comparable period of the prior year. The dollar decrease for the
quarter ended January 31, 2001, was primarily attributable to decreased usage of
professional services including legal, business development and accounting
services, lower bad debt expense in the quarter, while the percentage increase
was primarily caused by lower revenues as described above in the paragraph
titled "NET REVENUES."

    In the quarter ended October 31, 2000, we recognized a $270,000 expense to
remediate the Golden, Colorado facility we currently lease. This expense will be
incurred prior to the expiration of

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OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
our lease in June 2002. As described above, the lease and this liability were
assumed by the buyers of Interpro effective February 1, 2001.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses increased on a dollar basis to
approximately $3.968 million, or approximately 62.7% of net revenues for the
nine months ended January 31, 2001, from approximately $3.117 million, or
approximately 28.0% of net revenues for the nine months ended January 31, 2000.
The dollar increase for the nine months ended January 31, 2001, is primarily
attributable to increased usage, year-to-date, of professional services
including legal, business development and accounting services, increased bad
debt expense in the first two fiscal quarters, and remediation expenses related
to our Golden facility, while the percentage increase was primarily caused by
lower revenues as described above, as well as, higher levels of spending.

    We expect that our selling, general and administrative expenses will
continue to fluctuate as we are attempting to develop and market new products
and increase the sales of our existing products. While we are attempting to keep
control over these expenses, we anticipate that we will not be able to reduce
selling, general, and administrative expenses in the near future. Our goal is to
increase revenues so that selling, general, and administrative expenses as a
percentage of revenues will decrease over time.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

    Research and development expenses decreased by approximately $286,000, or
approximately 49%, to $301,000 for the quarter ended January 31, 2001, from
$587,000 for the comparable period in fiscal 2000, while decreasing on a
percentage basis of approximately 12.9% of net revenues from approximately
16.4%. The dollar decrease during the quarter ended January 31, 2001, was
primarily because of research and development costs associated with the
development of our silicon-28 products were lower by approximately $234,000. The
percentage decrease is primarily attributable to lower research and development
expenses, which more than offset the lower revenues as, described above.

    Research and development expenses increased by approximately $99,000, or
approximately 11%, to $1.018 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2001,
from $919,000 for the comparable period in fiscal 2000, while increasing on a
percentage basis to approximately 16.1% of net revenues from approximately 8.3%.
The dollar increase during the nine months ended January 31, 2001, was primarily
because of research and development costs associated with the development of our
zinc recovery and recycling project, which more than offset the decrease in
silicon-28 product development expenses. The percentage increase is primarily
attributable to lower revenues as described above, as well as, higher levels of
spending.

    Our silicon-28 product development efforts have been significantly and
adversely impacted by the events described above in the paragraph titled "SALE
OF DEPLETED ZINC BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH EAGLE-PICHER." However, we believe that
the development and introduction of new product applications is critical to our
future success and we expect that research and development expenses may increase
assuming sufficient cash remains available, but will likely continue to vary as
a percentage of revenues because of the timing and amount of future revenues.

    Since May 1, 2000, the resources of our subsidiary, Interpro, have been
focused on the recovery and recycling of zinc metal from various sources
including, galvanized steel scrap, electric arc furnace dust, and brass scrap.
As discussed above in the paragraph titled, "REORGANIZATION AND SUBSEQUENT SALE
OF INTERPRO SUBSIDIARY," on February 1, 2001, we sold Interpro in a management
buyout.

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OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

    Other income (expense), net includes interest expense, amortization of debt
issuance costs, the fair value of warrants issued in connection with the debt,
gains or losses on the sale of lines of business, write-down of certain
depreciable assets, and foreign currency gains and losses. Other (expense), net
decreased by approximately $5.687 million to ($662,000), for the quarter ended
January 31, 2001, from other income, net of approximately $5.025 million for the
comparable period of the previous fiscal year. The decrease in interest expense
of approximately $97,000, and a gain in foreign currency adjustment of $139,000,
were offset by charges totaling $458,000 related to the contingent gain
recognized on sale of the depletes zinc business to Eagle-Picher ($250,000 of
contingent gain had been recognized in the current fiscal year, and an
additional $208,000 charge was incurred to write-off the note receivable balance
as of April 30, 2000.) This note receivable resulted from $208,000 in contingent
gain recognized in the prior fiscal year. The other major factor was the gain of
$5.255 million ($5.172 million upon the sale and $83,000 in the months of
December 1999 and January 2000) recognized in the quarter ended January 31,
2000, related to the sale of our depleted zinc business to Eagle-Picher. Based
on an evaluation of our subsidiary Interpro's physical assets conducted in
conjunction with the sale of Interpro, we incurred a charge of approximately
$289,000 in the current fiscal quarter.

    Other income (expense), net decreased by approximately $5.430 million to
($468,000), for the nine months ended January 31, 2001, from other income, net
of approximately $4.962 million for the comparable period of the previous fiscal
year. The decrease in interest expense of approximately $296,000 was augmented
by a foreign currency exchange gain of approximately $151,000. These increases
in other income were offset by a decrease of approximately $5.713 million,
caused by the charge related to the Eagle-Picher in the current quarter and the
gain, as described above, related to the sale of the depleted zinc business to
Eagle-Picher in the prior fiscal year. Please refer to the paragraph titled
"SALE OF DEPLETED ZINC BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH EAGLE-PICHER."

INCOME TAXES

    We currently operate at a loss and expect to operate at a loss until the
products currently under development begin to generate sufficient revenue. While
we recognized a taxable gain upon the sale of our depleted zinc product line,
the tax expense incurred was offset by the expected recovery of such taxes due
to the availability of net operating losses to offset the taxes paid. As a
result, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2000, our reported tax expense was
limited to the taxes payable in Germany on the income of our Chemotrade
subsidiary.

    The losses incurred in the current year are not expected to generate an
income tax benefit because of the uncertainty of the realization of the deferred
tax asset. As such we have provided a valuation allowance against the deferred
tax assets for the amount in excess of the taxes paid in prior years that are
subject to refund.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Our working capital and liquidity were significantly improved as a result of
the sale of the depleted zinc business to Eagle-Picher on December 1, 1999.
However, our liquidity has been decreasing since then as is shown by the
following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE                                                           WORKING CAPITAL
----                                                          -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>
January 31, 2000............................................  $  4.067 million
April 30, 2000..............................................  $  3.754 million
July 31, 2000...............................................  $  3.319 million
October 31, 2000............................................  $  1.725 million
January 31, 2001............................................  $  1.601 million
</TABLE>

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

    We expect that our working capital will continue to decrease over time as we
continue to use our capital for operations, research and development, and
investing activities. We do not expect working capital to increase until, if
ever, we are able to increase our revenues to exceed our cash out-flow. We
cannot offer any assurance that we will be able to do so in the near term. We
believe we have sufficient working capital for the current fiscal year, ending
April 30, 2001, and into the next fiscal year.

    Our principal sources of funding have been cash from sales of lines of
business, borrowed funds, and sales of preferred stock. We used cash in
operating activities of approximately $3.505 million and $2.904 million during
the three months ended January 31, 2001, and 2000, respectively. Cash used in
operating activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2001, and 2000,
was principally the result of a net loss of approximately $4.232 million and a
net loss of approximately $2.718 million for the same period of the prior fiscal
year, combined with increases in accounts receivable, and inventory, offset by
adjustments for non-cash items, primarily depreciation and amortization, and
increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

    Our investing activities used cash of $35,000, and provided cash of
approximately $6.710 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2001, and
2000, resulting from the purchase of fixed assets and sale of the depleted zinc
business to Eagle-Picher, respectively.

    Financing activities generated cash of $896,000 and $318,000 for the
nine months ended January 31, 2001, and 2000, respectively. Cash provided by
financing activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2001, resulted
primarily from the issuance of units, comprised of one share of Common Stock
bundled with two Class B Warrants for cash of $675,000. Cash provided by
financing activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2000, resulted
primarily from the issuance of convertible preferred stock for cash of
$2.250 million, and proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $75,000. Net
repayments on the revolving line of credit of $513,000 and repayments of debt of
$1.494 million were the primary uses of cash during the nine-month period ended
January 31, 2000.

    At January 31, 2001, we had approximately $741,000 of cash and cash
equivalents, a decrease of approximately $2.645 million, compared to
$3.385 million as of April 30, 2000. At January 31, 2001 we had positive working
capital of $1.095 million, a decrease of $2.972 million from April 30, 2000. The
decrease is largely attributable to net loss of $4.232 million for the same
period.

    At January 31, 2000, we had approximately $4.576 million of cash and cash
equivalents, an increase of approximately $4.124 million compared to $452,000 as
of April 30, 1999. At January 31, 2000 we had positive working capital of
approximately $4.067 million, an increase of approximately $6.384 million from
negative working capital of approximately $2.317 million April 30, 1999. The
increase is primarily the result of proceeds from the issuance of preferred
stock in July 1999 and the Eagle-Picher transaction.

    Two recent events, significantly and adversely impacted our cash position at
January 31, 2001. We still have not collected approximately $218,000 in
receivables from a single customer that we had provided for in the quarter ended
October 31, 2000. We have taken actions we believe appropriate to recover this
obligation. In addition, we ordered $131,000 of specialized product based on
purchase orders placed by this customer. We have fully reserved for this
inventory in the quarter ended January 31, 2001, as we do not believe there are
alternative customers for this product. We have been informed by the management
of this customer that they are currently selling a portion of their business and
intend to pay the amounts owed us with the proceeds from this sale.

    The second recent adverse event was Eagle-Picher's failure to make the
annual installment payment of $500,000 due November 30, 2000, related to the
sale of our depleted zinc business. As

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OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
described above, we have reserved this amount, as we believe we will not collect
this amount in the near future.

    One event, during the quarter, significantly and positively impacted our
cash position. In a private placement with approximately ten accredited
investors we sold 337,500 units consisting of one share of our Common Stock and
two Class B Warrants for $675,000 ($2.00 per unit). This transaction was
completed on December 13, 2000.

    As discussed in the paragraph titled, "REORGANIZATION AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF
INTERPRO SUBSIDIARY," we have reduced our cash outflow by approximately $100,000
per month as a result of the sale effective February 1, 2001. We have also
eliminated liabilities, which will improve our working capital position.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

    In evaluating our business, prospective investors should carefully consider
the following factors in addition to the other information presented in this
report and in our other reports filed with the SEC that attempt to advise
interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business.

RELATIONSHIP WITH CERTAIN SUPPLIERS AND AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS

    We depend on an isotope enrichment plant, located in Russia, which is owned
by the Ministry of Atomic Energy of the Russian Federation (the "Ministry"),
which is part of the cabinet of the government of the Russian Federation, for
most of our stable and radioisotopes. We signed an agreement with the commercial
department of the Ministry to purchase certain isotope separation services
through 2001. Disruption or termination of services provided by the Ministry
could have a material and adverse affect upon our financial condition and
results of operations.

COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE

    We have been adversely impacted by a customer's failure to pay $218,000 due
to us in the previous fiscal quarter. Additionally, Eagle-Picher has also failed
to make the annual installment payment of $500,000 due November 30, 2000. We
have temporarily resolved this problem by completing a private placement of our
equity and reallocating other resources, but we could be adversely impacted if
we are unable to collect these obligations due us. As of February 26, 2001, we
have not collected any funds from our delinquent customer, nor have we collected
the monies due us from Eagle-Picher. At this time, we do not anticipate a
favorable resolution to either collection issue.

OPERATIONS IN RUSSIA, THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN, AND THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA

    Operations in Russia, the Republic of Uzbekistan ("Uzbekistan"), and the
Republic of Georgia ("Georgia") entail certain risks. Recently, the former
republics of the Soviet Union including Uzbekistan and Georgia have experienced
political, social and economic change as they obtained independence from the
former central government in Moscow. Certain of the republics, including Russia,
Uzbekistan, and Georgia, have attempted to transition from a central-controlled
economy toward a market-based economy. These changes have involved, in certain
cases, armed conflict. The political or economic instability in these republics
may continue or even worsen. The supply of stable isotopes could be directly
affected by political, economic and military conditions in Russia, Uzbekistan,
and Georgia. Accordingly, our operations could be materially adversely affected
if hostilities in Russia, Uzbekistan, or Georgia should occur, if trade between
Russia, Uzbekistan, or Georgia and the United States were interrupted, if
political conditions in Russia, Uzbekistan, or Georgia disrupt transportation

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OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
or processing concerning our goods, if laws or government policies concerning
foreign business operations in Russia, Uzbekistan, or Georgia change
substantially, or if tariffs are introduced.

CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION

    Historically, substantially all of our net revenues in any particular period
have been attributable to a limited number of customers. Consistent with our
historical experience, our quarterly results are expected to be affected
materially by the level of orders received and product shipments by us during
such periods. There can be no assurance that our current customers will continue
to purchase products. A decrease in or loss of orders from one or more major
customers would have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition
and results of operations.

    While our goal is to diversify our customer base, we expect to continue to
depend upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant percentage
of our revenues for the foreseeable future. Significant reductions in sales to
any of our large customers have had and may in the future have a material
adverse effect on us. We cannot guarantee that present or future customers will
not terminate their arrangements with us or significantly change, reduce or
delay the amount of products ordered from us. A termination of a customer/vendor
relationship or change, reduction or delay in orders could harm us.

VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE

    The trading price of our securities has been subject to wide fluctuations in
response to quarter-to-quarter variations in operating results, announcements of
technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors, and other
events or factors. In addition, the stock market has experienced wide price and
volume fluctuations, which have at times been unrelated to the operating
performance of the companies whose securities are traded. These broad market
fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock and
common stock warrants.

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATING RESULTS; VARIABILITY OF ORDERS

    Following the sale of our depleted zinc business, our primary risk is our
reliance on products that have to date not produced significant revenues. We
operate with little backlog and a significant portion of our net revenues have
been, and we believe will continue to be, derived from a limited number of
orders that are processed and shipped in the same quarter in which the orders
are received. These orders are primarily for radioisotopes. The timing of such
orders and their fulfillment has caused, and is likely to continue to cause,
material fluctuations in our operating results. Our expense levels are
relatively fixed, and as has been the case in prior quarters, these costs will
affect our operating results for future periods.

MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH

    In the past we have experienced periods of rapid growth that have placed a
significant strain on our financial and managerial resources. Our ability to
manage growth in the event of an increase in the scope of our operations in the
future will likely require us to implement and/or improve our management,
operational, and financial information systems, as well as, to develop the
management skills of our personnel and to train, motivate, and manage our
employees. Our failure to effectively manage growth could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL

    Our future success will depend in significant part upon the continued
service of our key technical, sales and senior management personnel, including
James E. Alexander, our President and Chief Executive Officer; Boris
Rubizhevsky, our Senior Vice President, Isotope Production and Supply; and
Herbert Hegener, Managing Director of Chemotrade. We maintain $1,000,000 of key
man life insurance on the lives of Messrs. Alexander and Rubizhevsky and both
are covered by employment agreements extending through September 2001, (although
either individual may terminate their agreement prematurely, in their
discretion). Mr. Hegener is covered by an employment agreement extending through
the year 2001. We believe that our future success will depend in large part upon
our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel for our operations. The
failure to attract or retain such persons could materially adversely affect our
business, financial condition, and results of operations.

POSSIBLE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING

    We had anticipated no need for additional financing in the current fiscal
year, but had anticipated a need for a substantial amount of financing after our
current fiscal year ending April 30, 2001. Factors that we believed would lead
to a need for additional financing include:

    - delays in Eagle-Picher's production of silicon and carbon isotopes from
      its plant in Oklahoma, and the resulting delays in their delivery of the
      isotopes to us under the terms of the supply agreement;

    - unanticipated expenses in developing our new products or in producing or
      marketing our existing products;

    - the necessity of having to protect and enforce our intellectual property
      rights;

    - technological and market developments; and

    - a corporate decision to expand our production capacity through capital
      investment or acquisition.

    The first factor, relating to Eagle-Picher has become a reality. In
addition, Eagle-Picher failed to make the first $500,000 annual installment due
us on November 30, 2000. We have also had a customer fail to pay approximately
$218,000 due us. These events have resulted in a significant decrease in our
working capital position. On December 13, 2000, we sold 337,500 units consisting
of one share of our Common Stock and two Class B warrants for $675,000 to a
group of accredited investors. Additionally, on March 2, 2001, we received a
refund of approximately $490,000, related to our fiscal year 2000 federal income
taxes. However, we believe these additional funds will not be sufficient until
the monies owed to us by Eagle-Picher and the aforementioned customer who has
failed to pay invoices due, are collected ($500,000 and $218,000, respectively).
Therefore, we will likely have to raise additional capital in the near future.
However, if we do need to raise additional capital, there is no assurance that
we will be able to obtain it through a private placement or otherwise.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LACK OF ADEQUATE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK

    As a result of the December 13, 2000, completion of a private placement to a
group of accredited investors, we issued a total of 337,500 shares of our Common
Stock and 675,000 Class B Warrants. Additionally, if all of the 675,000 Class B
Warrants are exercised, we will issue an additional 675,000 Class C Warrants.
This private placement increased our shares of Common Stock outstanding, as of
February 16 2001, to 12,091,723. Furthermore, if the bid price for our Common
Stock does not maintain an average bid price of at least $2.00 per share
following the effective date of the registration statement registering these
securities, we may be obligated to issue up to an additional 112,500 shares of
Common Stock and 225,000 Class B Warrants. The registrations statement, on
Form SB-2 was filed on March 5, 2001. However, as of March 14, 2001, the
registration statement had not been declared effective.

    On February 20, 2001, we canceled 3,130,435 Common Stock shares we had
previously issued to Eagle-Picher. (SEE "SALE OF DEPLETED ZINC
BUSINESS--DISPUTES WITH EAGLE-PICHER"). As of February 21, 2001, the number of
shares of Common Stock outstanding was 8,961,288.

    We also have 963,666 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
outstanding, options outstanding of 1,107,852, and warrants outstanding of
4,635,095 (this includes 675,000 restricted Class B Warrants.) Additionally, we
have reserved Common Stock shares as follows: 1,485,000 upon the possible
conversion of Class C warrants (none of which are currently outstanding),
796,779 shares reserved for our Employee Stock Option Plans, and 172,063 shares
of Common Stock reserved for our Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The total of
these outstanding shares of Common Stock, equity instruments convertible and
exercisable into Common Stock, and reserved shares of Common Stock is
18,121,743, which leaves only 1,878,257 shares of our Common Stock remaining
authorized, unissued, and unreserved. Our board of directors does not believe
that this total of authorized, unissued, and unreserved shares is adequate to
implement our long-term business strategies, and may also inhibit our ability to
raise additional capital. Therefore, the board of directors intends to propose a
substantial increase in our authorized capital for consideration by our
shareholders at our next shareholders' meeting tentatively scheduled for either
September or October 2001. However, there can be no assurance that we will be
able to obtain approval of an increase in our authorized capitalization from our
shareholders at the meeting when held.

NO ASSURANCE AS TO VALIDITY OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

    We rely primarily on a combination of trade secrets, confidentiality
procedures, and contractual provisions to protect our technology. Despite our
efforts to protect our rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects
of our products or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary.
Policing unauthorized use of our technology and products is difficult. In
addition, the laws of many countries do not protect our rights in information,
materials and intellectual property that we regard as proprietary and that are
protected under the laws of the United States. There can be no assurance that
our means of protecting our rights in proprietary information, materials and
technology will be adequate or that our competitors will not independently
develop similar information, technology, or intellectual property.

    We currently have no patents in our own name and have not filed any patent
applications. We have rights to several isotopically engineered innovations
regarding electronic and optical materials that we believe may be patentable.
Ongoing work in the area of isotope separation by chemical means may also lead
to patentable inventions. In such cases, we intend to file patent applications
for some of these

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
modifications, improvements, and inventions and to protect others as trade
secrets. There can be no assurance, however, that patents on such modifications,
improvements, or inventions will be issued or, if issued, that such patents or
modifications and improvements protected as trade secrets will provide
meaningful protection.

    Third parties may have filed applications for or have been issued patents
and may obtain additional patents and proprietary rights related to products or
processes competitive with or similar to those of Isonics. We may not be aware
of all patents potentially adverse to our interests that may have been issued to
others and there can be no assurance that such patents do not exist or have not
been filed or may not be filed or issued. If patents have been or are issued to
others containing preclusive or conflicting claims and such claims are
ultimately determined to be valid, we may be required to obtain licenses thereto
or to develop or obtain alternate technology. There can be no assurance that
such licenses, if required, would be available on commercially acceptable terms,
if at all, or that we would be able to develop or obtain alternate technology,
which would have a material adverse effect on our business.

    There can be no assurance that the validity of any of the patents licensed
to, or that may in the future be owned by us would be upheld if challenged by
others in litigation or that our products or technologies, even if covered by
our patents, would not infringe patents owned by others. We could incur
substantial costs in defending suits brought against us, or any of our
licensors, for infringement, in suits by us against others for infringement, or
in suits contesting the validity of a patent. Any such proceedings may be
protracted. In any suit contesting the validity of a patent, the patent being
contested would be entitled to a presumption of validity and the contesting
party would be required to demonstrate invalidity of such patent by clear and
convincing evidence. If the outcome of any such litigation were adverse to our
interests, our business would be materially adversely affected.

    In certain instances, we may choose not to seek patent protection and may
rely on trade secrets and other confidential know-how to protect our
innovations. There can be no assurance that protectable trade secrets or
know-how will be established, or if established, that they will remain protected
or that others will not independently and lawfully develop similar or superior
innovations. We require all employees to sign intellectual property assignment
and non-disclosure agreements. In certain instances, we will enter into
agreements with our employees pursuant to which the employee will be entitled to
a small royalty with respect to products developed by Isonics based upon the
employee's inventions. In addition, all directors, consultants and other parties
to whom confidential information has been or will be disclosed have or will
execute agreements containing confidentiality provisions. There can be no
assurance, however, that any such intellectual property assignment agreements
and confidentiality agreements will be complied with or will be enforceable.

COMPETITION AND RISK OF TECHNOLOGICAL OBSOLESCENCE

    Within the United States, we believe there currently is no producer of a
full range of stable enriched isotopes for commercial sale. The U.S. government
produces isotopes, but primarily for research purposes. There can be no
assurance that a third party will not contract with the U.S. government to
acquire isotopes for commercial sale. Outside the United States, many countries
and businesses produce stable and radioactive isotopes. Some of these businesses
have substantially greater capital and other resources than do we.

    Further, it is possible that future technological developments may occur,
and these developments may render our radioisotopes and stable isotopes obsolete
or non-competitive.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
    Rapidly changing technology and continuing process development characterize
the market for our products. We believe that our future success will depend in
large part upon our ability to develop and market products, which meet changing
customer needs, maintain technological leadership and successfully anticipate or
respond to technological changes in manufacturing processes on a cost-effective
and timely basis. We cannot guarantee that our process development efforts will
be successful.

    In the future, we may face substantial competition, and we may not be able
to compete successfully against present or future competitors.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

    We are subject to a variety of federal, state, and local environmental
regulations relating to the use, storage, discharge, and disposal of hazardous
chemicals used during the manufacturing process. While we believe that we are in
compliance with all environmental regulations, if we fail to comply with present
and future regulations we could be subject to future liabilities or the
suspension of production. In addition, these regulations could restrict our
ability to expand our facilities or could require us to acquire costly equipment
or to incur other significant expenses to comply with governmental regulations.
Historically, our costs of compliance with environmental regulations have not
been material. In the quarter ended October 31, 2000, we recognized a $270,000
expense to remediate the Golden, Colorado facility we currently lease. This
obligation was transferred to Interpro Zinc, LLC on February 1, 2001, as part of
the liabilities assumed by Interpro Zinc, LLC.

POTENTIAL ADVERSE MARKET IMPACT OF SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

    Our stock price may be hurt by future sales of our shares or the perception
that such sales may occur. As of February 26, 2001, approximately 4,828,840
shares of Common Stock held by existing stockholders constitute "restricted
shares" as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. These shares may only
be sold if they are registered under the Securities Act or sold under Rule 144
or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Sales under
Rule 144 are subject to the satisfaction of certain holding periods, volume
limitations, manner of sale requirements, and the availability of current public
information about us.

    A substantial portion of all of our restricted shares of Common Stock are
either eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144 or have been registered under the
Securities Act for resale by the holders. This will permit the sale of
registered shares of Common Stock in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions without compliance with the requirements of Rule 144. We are unable
to estimate the amount, timing, or nature of future sales of outstanding Common
Stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public market may
hurt the stock's market price.

EFFECT OF OUTSTANDING SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK, OPTIONS, AND WARRANTS

    As of February 26, 2001, we had outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock convertible into, and options and warrants to purchase, an aggregate of
6,706,613 shares of Common Stock. As long as these shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding, and the options and warrants
remain unexercised, the terms under which we could obtain additional capital may
be adversely affected. Moreover, the holders of the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock, options and warrants may be expected to exercise them at a time
when we would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain any needed capital by a new
offering of our securities on terms more favorable than those provided by these
securities.

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                           PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2: CHANGES IN SECURITIES

    In a private placement, under Rule 144 of the 1934 Securities Act, with
approximately ten accredited investors we sold 337,500 units consisting of one
share of our Common Stock and two Class B Warrants (exercisable at $1.50 per
warrant) for $675,000 ($2.00 per unit). This transaction was completed on
December 13, 2000. The proceeds of this private placement will be for working
capital purposes. There was no underwriter involved with this offering. The
units were offered pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in
Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933, and Rule 506
thereunder. We will undertake to register these shares and warrants under the
Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended January 31, 2001.
However, a report on Form 8-K was filed on February 12, 2001, reporting the sale
of our subsidiary, Interpro, on February 1, 2001.

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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, in the City of Golden, County of
Jefferson, State of Colorado, on the March 15, 2001.

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                                                       ISONICS CORPORATION
                                                       (Registrant)
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<S>                     <C>                                                  <C>                         <C>
By                                    /s/ JAMES E. ALEXANDER
                             ----------------------------------------        President, Chief Executive
                                        James E. Alexander                     Officer and Director

By                                   /s/ BRANTLEY J. HALSTEAD                Chief Accounting Officer
                             ----------------------------------------          and Chief Financial
                                       Brantley J. Halstead                    Officer
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