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UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2005 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Edina, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)— August 9, 2005 - Universal Hospital Services, Inc., a leader in medical equipment lifecycle services, today announced financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005.
Total revenues were $53.4 million for the second quarter of 2005, representing a $4.1 million or 8% increase from total revenues of $49.3 million for the same period of 2004. Through the first six months of 2005, revenues increased by 11% to $108.7 million.
Gross margin for the second quarter of 2005 totaled $21.8 million, representing a $0.6 million or 3% increase from total gross margin of $21.2 million for the same period of 2004. In the first six months of 2005, gross margin increased by 5% to $45.5 million.
Net loss for the quarter was $1.5 million, compared to net loss of $0.6 million for the same quarter last year. During the first six months of 2005 the company reported a net loss of $0.5 million versus net income of $0.7 million for the same period of 2004.
Second quarter EBITDA before management/board fees and SOX compliance costs was $17.4 million, representing a $0.5 million or 3% increase from $16.9 million for the same period of 2004. EBITDA before management/board fees and SOX compliance costs for the first six months of 2005 increased $1.8 million, or 5% to $37.4 million from $35.6 million for the first six months of 2004.
“The second quarter and first half results met our expectations as we experienced solid outsourcing revenues", said Gary Blackford, President and CEO. “We have made good progress in signing new resident-based programs so far this year, and continue to build our position as the premier Equipment Lifecycle Services Company in the industry.”
UHS will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2005 second quarter results on Wednesday, August 10, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time).
To participate, call (866) 503-1965 and advise the operator you would like to participate in the UHS 2nd Quarter Call with Gary Blackford. A taped replay of this call will be available from 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 10 through 12:00 a.m. on August 17 by calling (800) 633-8284; enter reservation #21252217.
The audio-only portion of this call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at the Universal Hospital Services, Inc. web site at www.uhs.com. Click on "Financials" and then on "Webcasts". The webcast is being distributed over CCBN’s Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN’s individual investor center at www.earnings.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN’s Individual Investor
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Network. Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN’s password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).
UHS will also use a slide presentation to facilitate the conference call discussion. A copy of the presentation may be obtained via the company's website in the “Financials” section.
About Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
Based in Edina, Minnesota, Universal Hospital Services, Inc. is a leading medical equipment lifecycle services company. UHS offers comprehensive solutions that maximize utilization, increase productivity and support optimal patient care resulting in capital and operational efficiencies. UHS currently operates through more than 75 offices, serving customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
7700 France Avenue S #275
Edina, MN 55435
952-893-3200
www.uhs.com
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* EBITDA Reconciliation. EBITDA (before management/board fees, financing and reorganization costs, and costs related to Sarbanes Oxley compliance) and EBITDA are not intended to represent an alternative to operating income or cash flows from operating, financing or investing activities (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) as a measure of performance, and is not representative of funds available for discretionary use due to the Company’s financing obligations. EBITDA, as defined by the Company, may not be calculated consistently among other companies applying similar reporting measures. EBITDA is included because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by certain investors and financial analysts to assess and compare companies and is an integral part of the Company’s debt covenant calculations, and EBITDA before management and board fees is included because the company’s financial guidance and certain compensation plans are based upon this measure. Management believes that EBITDA provides an important perspective on the Company’s ability to service its long-term obligations, the Company’s ability to fund continuing growth, and the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. A reconciliation of operating cash flows to EBITDA (before management/board fees, financing and reorganization costs, and costs related to Sarbanes Oxley compliance) and EBITDA is included on the attached Statements of Cash Flows.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Universal Hospital Services, Inc. believes statements in this presentation looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. The following factors, among others, could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition causing our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements: UHS' history of net losses and substantial interest expense; UHS' need for substantial cash to operate and expand its business as planned; UHS' substantial outstanding debt and debt service obligations; restrictions imposed by the terms of UHS' debt; a decrease in the number of patients our customers are serving; UHS' ability to effect change in the manner in which healthcare providers traditionally procure medical equipment; the absence of long-term commitments with customers; UHS' ability to renew contracts with group purchasing organizations and integrated delivery
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networks; changes in reimbursement rates and policies by third-party payors; the impact of health care reform initiatives; the impact of significant regulation of the health care industry and the need to comply with those regulations; difficulties or delays in our continued expansion into certain of our businesses/geographic markets and developments of new businesses/geographic markets; and additional credit risks in increasing business with home care providers and nursing homes. These and other risk factors are detailed in UHS' Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.