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Wednesday, 05/05/2010 7:25:20 AM

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 7:25:20 AM

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CNU solid earnings...


Continucare Corporation Reports Record Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010
Last update: 5/5/2010 7:02:00 AM
MIAMI, May 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Continucare Corporation (CNU) today reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2010. Financial highlights for the quarter include:
-- Total revenue of $80.3 million, a 6% increase compared to $75.4 million for the same period last year;
-- Income from operations of $9.7 million, a 38% increase compared to $7.0 million for the same period last year;
-- Net income of $5.9 million, a 36% increase compared to $4.3 million for the same period last year; and
-- Earnings per diluted share increased to $0.09 compared to $0.07 per diluted share for the same period last year.
For the nine-months ended March 31, 2010, total revenue increased 12% to $231.5 million compared to $206.0 million for the same period last year. Income from operations during the nine-month period increased 59% to $27.0 million compared to $17.0 million for the same period last year. Net income for the nine-month period increased 57% to $16.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $10.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Continucare's cash and cash equivalents increased to $32.8 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $13.9 million at June 30, 2009, while working capital increased to $42.8 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $25.5 million at June 30, 2009. Total liabilities were $15.9 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $14.1 million at June 30, 2009. Shareholders' equity was $130.0 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $111.2 million at June 30, 2009.
"We are extremely pleased with our third quarter performance which represents our 12th consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement," said Richard C. Pfenniger, Jr., Continucare's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Record revenues and improved utilization outcomes yielded an improved medical loss ratio and increased operating profits. Continued strong operating results further strengthened our financial position as evidenced by our quarter-end cash and working capital positions which were at record levels and our balance sheet which remained virtually free of long-term indebtedness."
About Continucare Corporation
Continucare provides primary care physician services on an outpatient basis through a network of medical facilities and independent physician affiliates (IPAs) in the State of Florida. Continucare has 18 medical offices equipped with state-of-the-practice technology and staffed with experienced physicians and a comprehensive support staff. In addition, Continucare provides health practice management services to IPAs who practice primary care medicine in South Florida. Continucare assists these physicians with medical utilization and pharmacy management and specialist network development, freeing them to devote more time to patient care. Also, through its subsidiary, Seredor Corporation, Continucare operates sleep diagnostic centers in seven states. For more information on Continucare please visit , and for more information on Seredor please visit .
Except for historical matters contained herein, statements made in this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors and others are cautioned that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may affect our business and prospects and cause our actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements including the following: our operations are dependent on three health maintenance organizations; under our most important contracts we are responsible for the cost of medical services to our patients in return for a capitated fee; our revenues will be affected by the Medicare Risk Adjustment program; if we are unable to manage medical benefits expense effectively, our profitability will likely be reduced; a failure to estimate incurred but not reported medical benefits expense accurately will affect our profitability; we compete with many health care providers for patients and HMO affiliations; we may not be able to successfully recruit or retain existing relationships with qualified physicians and medical professionals; our business exposes us to the risk of medical malpractice lawsuits; we primarily operate in Florida; a significant portion of our voting power is concentrated; we are dependent on our executive officers and other key employees; we depend on the management information systems of our affiliated HMOs; we depend on our information processing systems; the volatility of our stock price; a failure to successfully implement our business strategy could materially and adversely affect our operations and growth opportunities; our intangible assets represent a substantial portion of our total assets; competition for acquisition targets and acquisition financing and other factors may impede our ability to acquire other businesses and may inhibit our growth; our acquisitions could result in integration difficulties, unexpected expenses, diversion of management's attention and other negative consequences; enacted health care reform could adversely affect our business; a decrease to our Medicare capitation payments may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows; we are subject to government regulation; the health care industry is subject to continued scrutiny; our insurance coverage may not be adequate, and rising insurance premiums could negatively affect our profitability; deficit spending and economic downturns could negatively impact our results of operations; and many factors that increase health care costs are largely beyond our ability to control. These and other applicable risks, cautionary statements and factors that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements are included in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC and we urge you to read those documents. We undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof except as required by law.

C ONTINUCARE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) ASSETS March 31, June 30, 2010 2009 ----------------- -----------------Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 32,778,393 $ 13,895,823 6 - Certificate of deposit 66,418 Due from HMOs, net of a liability for incurred but not reported 1 1 medical claims expense of approximately $23,105,000 and $23,719,000 6,474,615 7,323,599 at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,682,126 812,970 Deferred income tax assets 140,584 141,420 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 51,742,136 32,173,812Certificates of deposit, restricted - 1,233,653Property and equipment, net 12,519,657 10,489,383Goodwill 74,021,585 73,204,582Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of approximately 4 5$4,379,000 and $3,406,000 at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, ,623,274 ,253,666respectivelyDeferred income tax assets 2,869,348 2,795,588Other assets, net 89,614 152,702 ----------- -----------Total assets $ 145,865,614 $ 125,303,386 ====== =========== ====== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities: Accounts payable $ 868,379 $ 652,305 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 6,973,009 4,455,675 Income taxes payable 1,084,566 1,575,511 ----------- -----------Total current liabilities 8,925,954 6,683,491Deferred income tax liabilities 6,714,894 6,435,732Other liabilities 217,969 981,640 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 15,858,817 14,100,863Commitments and contingenciesShareholders' equity: Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 6 5 60,077,299 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and ,008 ,939 59,391,049 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009 Additional paid-in capital 107,517,094 105,210,519 Accumulated earnings 22,483,695 5,986,065 ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 130,006,797 111,202,523 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 145,865,614 $ 125,303,386 ====== =========== ====== ===========

C ONTINUCARE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------------------- 2010 2009 -------------------- --------------------Revenue $ 80,274,545 $ 75,395,799Operating expenses: Medical services: Medical claims 52,081,382 53,217,866 Other direct costs 8,052,068 7,232,634 ---------- ---------- Total medical services 60,133,450 60,450,500 ---------- ---------- Administrative payroll and employee benefits 5,208,903 3,539,646 General and administrative 5,194,384 4,364,000 ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 70,536,737 68,354,146 ---------- ----------Income from operations 9,737,808 7,041,653Other income (expense): Interest income 13,509 27,843 Interest expense (104,614 ) (9,087 ) ---------- - ---------- -Income before income tax provision 9,646,703 7,060,409Income tax provision 3,746,092 2,733,906 ---------- ----------Net income $ 5,900,611 $ 4,326,503 ====== ========== ====== ==========Net income per common share: Basic $ .10 $ .07 ====== ========== ====== ========== Diluted $ .09 $ .07 ====== ========== ====== ==========Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 59,984,393 59,904,532 ========== ========== Diluted 62,186,634 60,848,054 ========== ==========

C ONTINUCARE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended March 31, ------------------------------------ 2010 2009 --------------------- ---------------------Revenue $ 231,503,010 $ 206,000,328Operating expenses: Medical services: Medical claims 155,062,089 145,683,860 Other direct costs 23,425,011 21,534,562 ----------- ----------- Total medical services 178,487,100 167,218,422 ----------- ----------- Administrative payroll and employee benefits 12,260,742 9,393,652 General and administrative 13,771,529 12,410,761 ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 204,519,371 189,022,835 ----------- -----------Income from operations 26,983,639 16,977,493Other income (expense): Interest income 46,692 151,634 Interest expense (111,120 ) (17,184 ) ----------- - ----------- -Income before income tax provision 26,919,211 17,111,943Income tax provision 10,421,581 6,629,498 ----------- -----------Net income $ 16,497,630 $ 10,482,445 ====== =========== ====== ===========Net income per common share: Basic $ .28 $ .17 ====== =========== ====== =========== Diluted $ .27 $ .17 ====== =========== ====== ===========Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 59,657,867 62,059,381 =========== =========== Diluted 61,531,035 63,119,454 =========== ===========

C ONTINUCARE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended March 31, ----------------------------------- 2010 2009 -------------------- ---------------------CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 16,497,630 $ 10,482,445 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,114,468 1,660,956 Loss on disposal of fixed assets 10,946 64,586 Loss on impairment of fixed assets 96,000 - Compensation expense related to issuance of stock options 1,125,443 908,954 Excess tax benefits related to exercise of stock options (336,288 ) - Deferred income tax expense 206,238 (161,856 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Due from HMOs, net 848,984 1,153,491 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (253,450 ) (148,336 ) Other assets, net 79,498 93,555 Accounts payable 205,799 498,004 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,209,457 (1,079,590 ) Income taxes payable (154,657 ) (188,646 ) ---------- - ----------- -Net cash provided by operating activities 21,650,068 13,283,563CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sales of certificates of deposit 575,603 - Purchase of certificates of deposit (8,368 ) (19,888 ) Acquisition of sleep diagnostic centers, net of cash acquired (1,592,346 ) - Purchase of property and equipment (2,672,866 ) (2,161,231 ) ---------- - ----------- -Net cash used in investing activities (3,697,977 ) (2,181,119 )CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal repayments under capital lease obligations (250,722 ) (83,092 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 844,913 10,625 Excess tax benefits related to exercise of stock options 336,288 - Repurchase of common stock - (10,608,315 ) ---------- ----------- -Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 930,479 (10,680,782 ) ---------- ----------- -Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 18,882,570 421,662Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 13,895,823 9,905,740 ---------- -----------Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 32,778,393 $ 10,327,402 ====== ========== ====== ===========SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCINGACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment with proceeds of capital lease $ 222,172 $ 103,667 obligations ====== ========== = ====== =========== = Retirement of treasury stock $ - $ 10,608,315 ====== ========== ====== ===========SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid for taxes $ 10,370,000 $ 6,980,000 ====== ========== ====== =========== Cash paid for interest $ 14,120 $ 12,184 ====== ========== ====== ===========

SOURCE: Continucare Corporation

Continucare Corporation Fernando L. Fernandez, Senior Vice President -- Finance, 305-500-2105

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