Exhibit 99.1
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| Date: February 13, 2013 | | CorVel Corporation |
| | 2010 Main Street |
| | Suite 600 |
| | Irvine, CA 92614 |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | Contact: Heather Burnham |
| | Phone: 949-851-1473 |
| | http://www.corvel.com |
CorVel Announces Stock Repurchase Plan
Irvine, CA, February 13, 2013 — CorVel Corporation (the “Company”; CRVL — NASDAQ) announced that pursuant to Board of Directors approval, the Company entered into a pre-arranged stock trading plan on February 11, 2013 to spend up to $11 million to repurchase shares of its common stock commencing February 26, 2013 and continuing to June 25, 2013. The stock trading plan will be in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and consistent with CorVel Corporation’s policies regarding stock transactions. All bids and the amounts purchased shall at all times be consistent and compliant with the pricing and volume limitations of Rule 10b-18.
CorVel initiated its stock repurchase program in the fall of 1996. From the program’s inception through December 31, 2012, the Company has spent $294 million to repurchase 15,507,143 shares, equal to approximately 59% of the outstanding common stock had there been no repurchases. During the nine months ended December 31, 2012, the Company spent $24 million to repurchase 554,042 shares of its common stock. These repurchases have been funded primarily from net earnings. CorVel had 10,865,835 shares of common stock, net of treasury shares, outstanding as of December 31, 2012.
About CorVel
CorVel Corporation is a national provider of industry-leading workers’ compensation solutions for employers, third party administrators, insurance companies, and government agencies seeking to control costs and promote positive outcomes. We apply technology, intelligence, and a human touch to risk management so our clients can intervene early and often and be connected to the critical intelligence they need to proactively manage risk. With a robust technology platform at its core, our connected solution is delivered by a national team of associates who are committed to helping clients design and administer programs that meet their organization’s performance goals.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
All statements included in this press release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by the Company, and events beyond the Company’s control, all of which are subject to change. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the amount and timing of repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.
The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, factors described in this press release and the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.
