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Monday, 04/03/2017 11:23:04 AM

Monday, April 03, 2017 11:23:04 AM

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Yes,fantastic Report,50% Sales Growth+ProfitsEvenBetterGrowth,Now 4P/E stock!

A stock that grew sales 50% last year and projects it will grow another 50% next year AND is just 4 P/E, wow. And went from loss to high profitability, another wow. This is why FCHS is maybe the best growth stock there is.

EBITDA up 90% to boot

Key 2016 Financial Highlights Compared to 2015

Total revenues increased 51% to $29,464,082 from $19,517,664.
Net patient service revenue rose 52% to $27,053,190 from $17,770,697.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA*, after deducting non-cash and one-time cash gains and expenses, increased 90% to $3,348,658 from $1,727,693.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA* as a percentage of net patient service revenues improved to 14% from 10% after deducting non-controlling revenues contributed by Crane Creek Surgery Center of $3,046,034 in 2016 and $674,878 in 2015.
Net income attributable to First Choice totaled $9,174,383, or $0.38 earnings per share, compared to a net loss of $3,421,841, or $0.17 loss per share.
As of December 31, 2016, cash on the balance sheet totaled $4,593,638 and accounts receivable totaled $9,536,830. This compared to cash of $1,594,998, restricted cash of $359,414 and accounts receivable of $6,623,894 as of the end of 2015.
Chris Romandetti, President and CEO of First Choice, stated, "We are pleased with our Company's strong year-over-year results and take pride in the fact that our business model continues to prove that our approach to managing the business of healthcare is delivering results. We were particularly pleased with the improvement in our non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA results, which nearly doubled. When evaluating our overall performance, it is important to note that our net patient service revenues were impacted by the recently announced temporary loss of Dr. Richard Harrison, one of First Choice Medical Group's Board Certified Orthopaedic surgeons and a decorated colonel in the United States Army Reserves Medical Corps, who was deployed this past October through the end of January in Iraq as a key trauma surgeon for a joint U.S. Military and Coalition Task Force fighting the war on terror. Nonetheless, 2016 was a year in which all of our providers distinguished themselves as world class physicians and medical specialists, helping to establish First Choice through our Medical Centers of Excellence in Melbourne, Florida as the largest provider of Orthopaedic and Spine care and treatment on Florida's high growth Space Coast."

Continuing, Romandetti said, "Looking ahead, we are reiterating our 2017 guidance of $40-$45 million in revenues and adjusted EBITDA of 15%-20% of revenues. We have been experiencing continued growth in our ancillary service areas, particularly in our Physical and Occupational Therapy unit, which is on pace to open four new centers serving Brevard and surrounding counties in Florida this year. Moreover, earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome another top-rated Spine surgeon to The B.A.C.K. Center, Dr. James Billys. With additional providers expected to be joining the First Choice family in the coming months and given several other expansion initiatives being actively pursued, the future has never looked brighter for our Company."

Details for Conference Call and Webcast
First Choice's management team will host a conference call and webcast for the investment community later today beginning at 1:30 PM Eastern Time to discuss the results and recent corporate developments. Participants can register and access the conference call by dialing toll-free 866-682-6100 (for U.S. and Canada dial-in) or 862-255-5401 (for international dial-in). The conference call will also be webcasted, which will be accessible through First Choice's investor relations website on Monday morning by navigating to http://ir.myfchs.com/ and clicking on "2016 Year-End Conference Call and Webcast." Participants will be required to register to access the call. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on the investor relations page of First Choice's website, found at http://ir.myfchs.com/.