 | Corporate Office 7700 France Avenue South, Suite 275 Edina, MN 55435 Phone: 952.893.3200 Fax: 952.893.0704 www.uhs.com |
| CONTACT: | Rex Clevenger; |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | Universal Hospital Services, Inc. |
| | (952) 893-3254 |
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2007 RESULTS
Edina, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)— November 12, 2007 – Universal Hospital Services, Inc. (“UHS”), the leader in medical equipment lifecycle services, today announced financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Total revenues were $65.2 million for the third quarter of 2007, representing a $10.6 million or 19% increase from total revenues of $54.6 million for the same period of 2006. Through the first nine months of 2007, revenues increased by 16% to $194.3 million, as compared to the same period of 2006.
Net loss for the quarter was $6.9 million, compared to a net loss of $2.2 million for the same period of 2006. For the first nine months, UHS reported a net loss of $56.9 million versus net income of $1.2 million for the same period of 2006. The 2007 year-to-date net loss primarily reflects charges related to the acquisition of UHS by affiliates of Bear Stearns Merchant Manager III (Cayman), L.P. and management on May 31, 2007, and includes transaction and related expenses and debt extinguishment costs.
Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $22.7 million, representing a $3.8 million, or 20% increase from $18.9 million for the same period of 2006. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months increased $9.4 million, or 15% to $70.7 million from $61.3 million for the same period of 2006.
UHS will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2007 third quarter results on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time).
To participate, call (800) 926-5230 and advise the operator you would like to participate in the UHS Third Quarter Call with Gary Blackford. A taped replay of this call will be available from 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 13 through 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 20 by calling (800) 633-8284; enter reservation #21354777.
UHS will use a slide presentation to facilitate the conference call discussion. A copy of the presentation may be obtained via the company's website at www.uhs.com in the “Financials” section, under “Presentations”.
About Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. is the 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 South, Suite 275
Edina, MN 55435
952-893-3200
www.uhs.com
| Corporate Office 7700 France Avenue South, Suite 275 Edina, MN 55435 Phone: 952.893.3200 Fax: 952.893.0704 www.uhs.com |
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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by UHS as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) before management and board fees, gain on sale of Minneapolis district office, stock option expense, FAS 141 impact, loss on extinguishment of debt and transaction and related costs, which may not be calculated consistently among other companies applying similar reporting measures. EBITDA and Adjusted 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 are not representative of funds available for discretionary use due to UHS' financing obligations. 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 UHS' debt covenant calculations, and Adjusted EBITDA is included because UHS' financial guidance and certain compensation plans are based upon this measure. Management believes that Adjusted 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 and Adjusted EBITDA is included below (millions).
| | | 3rd Quarter | | | YTD September | |
| | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 18.8 | | | $ | 20.9 | | | $ | 43.6 | | | $ | 29.2 | |
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| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | (8.0 | ) | | | (9.1 | ) | | | (5.7 | ) | | | (6.6 | ) |
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| Other and non-cash expenses | | | (0.9 | ) | | | 1.4 | | | | (3.0 | ) | | | (29.9 | ) |
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| Income tax expense | | | 0.1 | | | | (4.3 | ) | | | 0.5 | | | | (5.4 | ) |
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| Interest expense | | | 7.8 | | | | 11.3 | | | | 23.5 | | | | 28.9 | |
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| EBITDA | | | 17.8 | | | | 20.2 | | | | 58.9 | | | | 16.2 | |
| Management, board & strategic fees | | | 0.7 | | | | 0.2 | | | | 1.2 | | | | 0.8 | |
| Gain on sale of Minneapolis district office | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.7 | ) |
| Stock option expense | | | 0.4 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.2 | | | | 2.6 | |
| FAS 141 impact | | | - | | | | 1.1 | | | | - | | | | 1.3 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 23.4 | |
| Transaction and related costs | | | - | | | | 0.2 | | | | - | | | | 27.1 | |
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| Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 18.9 | | | $ | 22.7 | | | $ | 61.3 | | | $ | 70.7 | |
| Corporate Office 7700 France Avenue South, Suite 275 Edina, MN 55435 Phone: 952.893.3200 Fax: 952.893.0704 www.uhs.com |
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: our history of net losses and substantial interest expense; our need for substantial cash to operate and expand our business as planned; our substantial outstanding debt and debt service obligations; restrictions imposed by the terms of our debt; a decrease in the number of patients our customers are serving; our ability to effect change in the manner in which healthcare providers traditionally procure medical equipment; the absence of long-term commitments with customers; our ability to renew contracts with group purchasing organizations and integrated delivery 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; additional credit risks in increasing business with home care providers and nursing homes, impacts of equipment product recalls or obsolescence; increases in vendor costs that cannot be passed through to our customers; and other Risk Factors as detailed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, our quarterly report on form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006; each of which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
