First Choice Healthcare Solutions Inc (FCHS)

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First Choice Healthcare Solutions Reports First Quarter 2018 Results and Expansion into New Territory

MELBOURNE, Fla., May 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB:FCHS) ("First Choice" or the "Company"), a fully integrated, non-physician-owned, publicly traded healthcare delivery platform providing a full life cycle of othopaedic and spine care for patients through diagnosis, treatment and recovery, today reported its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018.

Chris Romandetti, President and CEO of First Choice, stated, “We are pleased to report that we achieved record net patient service revenue of $8.2 million and over 51% Adjusted EBITDA growth year-over-year for the first quarter of 2018. With the recent strategic partnership with Steward Health Care we are happy to announce our expansion of the First Choice healthcare delivery platform into Indian River County, Florida. We are in the final steps of our site selection that will house our Indian River County platform. When completed, our facilities will include an imaging center, physical therapy locations and physician offices. We expect our new location will enable us to service up to an additional 3,000 surgeries per year. Given our positive first quarter 2018 results and our expansion into Vero Beach and Sebastian, Florida, we believe First Choice is well positioned to continue this momentum and growth in 2018 and beyond.”

Recent Financial and Operational Highlights

32% Increase in surgery count over comparable quarter
Crane Creek Surgery Center turned profitable in first quarter 2018
Approaching 1,000 physical therapy visits per week
Cash balance of $8.5mm or $0.26 per share
DSO improved by 20%
Extended invitations to three independent board members
Financial Results for First Quarter of 2018
Total revenue was $8.8 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 14% compared to $7.7 million for the same period in 2017.

Net income attributable to First Choice was $279,338 for the first quarter of 2018, compared to net income of $202,519 for the same period in 2017, representing an increase of 38%.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $736,077 for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 51% compared to $487,405 for the same period in 2017. *

Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call with the investment community on Wednesday, May 9th at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time featuring remarks by Chris Romandetti, President and CEO of First Choice, and Phillip Keller, CFO of First Choice.

To access the call, please use the following information:
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Time: 11:00 a.m. EST, 8:00 a.m. PST
Toll-free dial-in number: [phone]
International dial-in number: [phone]

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gillian Lee at 321-725-0090 extension 160.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1527/25785 and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.myfchs.com/.

(*) Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use non-GAAP EBITDA. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We use non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to this non-GAAP financial measure in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. This non-GAAP financial measure also facilitates management's internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors both because they allow for greater transparency with respect to a key metric used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. For more information on this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Performance".

Safe Harbor Statement
Certain information set forth in this news announcement may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's industry, management beliefs and certain assumptions made by its management. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. Information concerning factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements can be found in the Company's periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, and in its Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise to reflect future events or circumstances or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

About First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, First Choice Healthcare Solutions (FCHS) is implementing a defined growth strategy aimed at expanding its network of non-physician-owned medical centers of excellence, which concentrate on treating patients in the following specialties: Orthopaedics, Spine Surgery, Interventional Pain Management, Physical Therapy and other ancillary and diagnostic services in key expansion markets throughout the U.S. Serving Florida's Space Coast, the Company's flagship integrated platform currently administers over 100,000 patient visits each year and is comprised of First Choice Medical Group, The B.A.C.K. Center and Crane Creek Surgery Center. For more information, please visit www.myfchs.com, www.myfcmg.com, www.thebackcenter.net and www.cranecreeksurgerycenter.com.

Contact Information:
First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Gillian Lee
Phone: [phone] ext. 160
Email: [e-mail]

Investor Contact:
Scott Eckstein / Allison Soss
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]


FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, December 31,
2018 2017
ASSETS unaudited
Current assets
Cash $ 8,474,437 $ 2,015,534
Accounts receivable, net 9,908,563 8,699,714
Employee loans 1,268,487 1,155,109
Prepaid and other current assets 630,285 676,931
Total current assets 20,281,772 12,547,288
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,519,638 2,295,163
Other assets 3,824,483 3,908,781
Total assets $ 26,625,893 $ 18,751,232

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 2,545,295 $ 2,379,404
Accounts payable, related party 251,588 251,588
AMT tax payable 230,037 223,899
Line of credit, short term 440,024 440,024
Notes payable, current portion 49,515 29,552
Unearned revenue 44,557 44,607
Deferred rent, short term portion 81,410 105,171
Total current liabilities 3,642,426 3,474,245

Long term liabilities:
Deposits held 41,930 41,930
Line of Credit 1,100,000 1,100,000
Notes payable, long term portion 149,288 60,146
Deferred rent, long term portion 2,641,579 2,589,568
Total long term 3,932,797 3,791,644

Total liabilities 7,575,223 7,265,889

Temporary equity 2022 Put option 7,500,000 -

Equity
Preferred stock - -
Common stock 32,172 27,357
Additional paid in capital 24,982,457 25,185,487
Treasury stock - (249,265 )
Accumulated deficit (13,709,680 ) (13,989,018 )
Total stockholders' equity attributable to FCHS 11,304,949 10,974,561
Non-controlling interest (note 12) 245,721 510,782
Total equity 11,550,670 11,485,343
Total liabilities and equity $ 26,625,893 $ 18,751,232



FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


For the three months ended March 31,
2018 2017
Revenues: unaudited unaudited
Patient Service Revenue $ 8,481,672 $ 7,406,986
Allowance for bad debts (278,562 ) (264,996 )
Net patient service revenue less provision for bad debts 8,203,110 7,141,990
Rental Revenue 582,787 578,363
Total Revenue 8,785,897 7,720,353

Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits 4,329,285 3,716,375
Other operating expenses 2,632,786 2,529,183
General and administrative 1,353,836 1,173,834
Depreciation and amortization 201,912 189,488
Total operating expenses 8,517,819 7,608,880

Net (loss) income from operations 268,078 111,473

Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income (expense) 40,322 50,102
Interest expense, net (23,512 ) (32,074 )
Total other income 16,810 18,028

Net (loss) income before provision for income taxes 284,888 129,501

Income taxes (benefit) - -

Net (loss) income 284,888 129,501

Non-controlling interest (note 10) (5,550 ) 73,018

NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. $ 279,338 $ 202,519

Net (loss) income per common share, basic $ 0.01 $ 0.01

Net (loss) income per common share, diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.01

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic 28,610,793 26,252,505

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted 29,410,793 27,052,505




FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31,
2018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: unaudited unaudited
Net Income $ 284,888 $ 129,501
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 201,912 189,488
Bad debt expense 278,562 264,996
Stock based compensation 180,439 63,324
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (1,487,411 ) (1,118,306 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 46,646 (229,258 )
Employee loans (113,378 ) (132,791 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 165,891 353,849
Deferred rent 28,250 51,871
Unearned income (50 ) 16,918
Net cash used in operating activities (414,251 ) (410,408 )

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of 25% interest in Crane Creek (400,000 ) -
Purchase of equipment (335,951 ) (173,729 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (735,951 ) (173,729 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of common stock 7,500,000 -
Proceeds from notes payable 120,709 22,113
Purchase of treasury stock (11,604 ) (130,125 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 7,609,105 (108,012 )

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 6,458,903 (692,149 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,015,534 4,593,638

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 8,474,437 $ 3,901,489



FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC
NON GAAP EBITDA

For the three months ended March 31,
2018 2017
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS $ 279,338 $ 202,519
Interest 23,512 32,074
Taxes - -
Depreciation and Amortization 201,912 189,488
Stock Based Compensation 231,315 63,324
Adjusted EBITDA 736,077 487,405
8.4 % 6.3 %