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Note 9 - Related Party Transactions and Balances
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 9.    Related Party Transactions and Balances

 

The Company’s Gamma Knife business is operated through its GKF subsidiary in which the Company holds an indirect 81% interest. The remaining 19% of GKF is owned by a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Elekta, which is the manufacturer of the Gamma Knife. Since the Company purchases its Gamma Knife units from Elekta, there are significant related party transactions with Elekta, such as equipment purchases, commitments to purchase and service equipment, and costs to maintain the equipment. 

 

The following table summarizes related party activity for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2026

  

2025

  

2026

  

2025

 

Equipment purchases and de-install costs

 $475,000  $1,862,000  $485,000  $3,169,000 

Costs incurred to maintain equipment

  230,000   200,000   478,000   451,000 

Total related party transactions

 $705,000  $2,062,000  $963,000  $3,620,000 

 

The Company also had commitments to purchase and install two Esprit units, and two LINACs, and to service the related equipment totaling $10,174,000 as of  June 30, 2026.  

 

Related party liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets consist of the following as of  June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

 

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2026

  

2025

 

Accounts payable, asset retirement obligation and other accrued liabilities

 $2,081,000  $1,887,000