SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q -------------------- (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 -------------------- For the quarterly period Commission file number ended September 30, 1996 0-19941 MedQuist Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 22-2531298 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) Five Greentree Centre, Suite 311, Marlton, NJ 08053 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (609) 596-8877 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 6,879,313 shares of common stock, no par value, as of November 5, 1996. MedQuist Inc. INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO. Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1995 1 Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited) 2 Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited) 3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited) 4 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 5 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13 Item 2. Changes in Securities 13 Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 13 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 13 Item 5. Other Information 14 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14 SIGNATURE 15 MEDQUIST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands) September 30, December 31, 1996 1995 ---- ---- (Unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $10,322 $ 1,812 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $244 and $257 13,226 9,769 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,407 1,720 ------- ------- Total current assets 24,955 13,301 Property and equipment - net 7,784 6,725 ------- ------- Other long term assets 394 643 ------- ------- Intangible assets - net 40,517 37,426 ------- ------- $73,650 $58,095 ======= ======= Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current liabilities: Current portion of long term debt $ 261 $ 2,246 Accounts payable 1,209 1,646 Accrued payroll 2,064 1,092 Accrued expenses 2,976 3,391 ------- ------- Total current liabilities 6,510 8,375 ------- ------- Long-term debt 1,803 15,956 ------- ------- Subordinated payable to related parties -- 21,887 ------- ------- Other long-term liabilities 650 848 ------- ------- Deferred income taxes 609 609 ------- ------- Shareholders' equity: Class A preferred stock, no par value, 650 shares authorized, none issued -- -- Class B preferred stock, no par value, 400 shares authorized, none issued -- -- Common stock, no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 6,844 and 2,446 issued and outstanding 56,311 4,639 Retained earnings 7,767 5,781 ------- ------- Total shareholders' equity 64,078 10,420 ------- ------- $73,650 $58,095 ======= ======= See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 1 MEDQUIST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 1995 -------- -------- Revenues $ 43,862 $ 32,770 Costs and expenses: Cost of revenues 32,607 24,152 Selling, general and administrative 2,558 3,509 Depreciation 1,770 1,306 Amortization of intangible assets 835 329 -------- -------- Total operating expenses 37,770 29,296 -------- -------- Operating income 6,092 3,474 Interest expense 1,552 2,793 -------- -------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes 4,540 681 Income tax provision 1,848 282 -------- -------- Income from continuing operations $ 2,692 $ 399 Discontinued operations, net of income taxes -- 1,261 -------- -------- Net income $ 2,692 $ 1,660 ======== ======== Income Per Share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.49 $ 0.22 Discontinued operations -- 0.35 Inducement deduction (Note 6) (0.13) -- -------- -------- Net Income per share $ 0.36 $ 0.57 ======== ======== Shares used in computing net earnings per share (Note 3) 5,528 3,620 ======== ======== See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 2 MEDQUIST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 1995 ------- ------- Revenues $15,511 $11,538 Costs and expenses: Cost of revenues 11,490 8,578 Selling, general and administrative 857 762 Depreciation 609 538 Amortization of intangible assets 291 110 ------- ------- Total operating expenses 13,247 9,988 ------- ------- Operating income 2,264 1,550 Interest expense 63 884 ------- ------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes 2,201 666 Income tax provision 890 276 ------- ------- Income from continuing operations 1,311 $ 390 Discontinued operations, net of income taxes -- 339 ------- ------- Net income $ 1,311 $ 729 ======= ======= Income Per Share: Income from Continuing Operations $ 0.18 $ 0.14 Discontinued Operations -- 0.10 ------- ------- Net Income per share $ 0.18 $ 0.24 ======= ======= Shares used in computing net earnings 7,261 3,645 per share (Note 3) ======= ======= See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 3 MEDQUIST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Amounts in thousands) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 1995 ---- ---- Operating activities: Net earnings $ 2,692 $ 1,660 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,605 2,754 Amortization of debt discount 54 98 Deferred income taxes -- 26 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (3,092) (1,111) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 325 (266) Other assets 247 (31) Accounts payable (464) 199 Accrued payroll 904 14 Accrued expenses (497) 141 Other long term liabilities (197) (289) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 2,577 3,195 -------- -------- Investing activities: Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements, net (2,369) (1,861) Other assets (153) -- Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2,619) -- -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (5,141) (1,861) -------- -------- Financing activities: Net borrowings on revolving line of credit -- 1,287 Repayments of long-term debt (28,350) (3,400) Repayments of obligations under capital leases (229) (203) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 39,653 669 Deferred financing costs -- (6) -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 11,074 (1,653) -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 8,510 (319) -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1,812 807 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 10,322 $ 488 ======== ======== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during period for: Interest $ 655 $ 2,423 ======== ======== Income taxes $ 1,303 $ 363 ======== ======== New capital lease arrangements $ 190 $ 389 ======== ======== See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 4 MedQuist Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 1996 (Unaudited - dollar amounts in thousands) Note 1. Basis of Presentation The information set forth in these statements is unaudited and may be subject to normal year-end adjustments. The information reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present a fair statement of operations of MedQuist Inc. (the "Company"), and its consolidated subsidiaries for the periods indicated. Results of operations for the interim periods ended September 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995 financial statements to conform with current year presentations. Note 2. Acquisitions Effective May 1, 1994, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Transcriptions, Ltd. and affiliates ("Transcriptions") as well as assuming certain liabilities, as defined, for $16,930 in cash, including acquisition costs of $322, plus the payment of Transcriptions interest bearing debt of $5,816, plus a deferred purchase price based on future operating results. Effective December 29, 1995, the Company fixed the deferred purchase price by agreeing to pay the former owners of Transcriptions $18,375 in cash and 861,463 shares of Common Stock (valued at $4,550 for financial reporting purposes) on August 31, 1996. The $18,375 of cash consideration has been discounted and presented as a part of the $21,887 long-term subordinated payable at December 31, 1995. In addition, the shares to be issued have been presented as part of the subordinated payable at December 31, 1995. Upon fixing the deferred purchase price, the total purchase price for the Transcriptions acquisition was $44,633. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method with the purchase price allocated to the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. On May 30, 1996, the Company paid $18,146 in full settlement of the cash portion of the deferred purchase price. This payment was funded with a portion of the net proceeds from the Company's 2.2 million share equity offering (See Note 6). During 1995, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Transcriptions, Ltd. of Michigan, a former franchisee, and entered into a merger agreement with Brawn Transcriptions, Inc. The total consideration paid for these acquisitions was $1,019, consisting of $7 in cash, $185 in Company common stock and a $827, 9% subordinated promissory note. During the three month period ended September 30, 1996, the Company purchased (i) substantially all of the assets of California Transcription Services and Oakland Associates, Inc. and (ii) all of the capital stock of MedScribe, Inc. The total consideration paid for these acquisitions was $3,314, consisting of 5 $1,506 in cash, $490 in Company common stock, $30 in a 5% subordinated convertible promissory note and $1,288, in a 6% subordinated convertible promissory note. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations since the dates of the acquisition. Pro forma information is not presented as these acquisitions are not material to the Company. Note 3. Earnings Per Share For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996, the Company has performed the income per share computations under the Treasury Stock method, as required under Accounting Principle Board Opinion No. 15. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995, the Company's total outstanding common stock options and warrants exceeded 20% of the total outstanding common stock. Therefore, the income per share computations are modified for such periods, as required under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15, to assume all outstanding common stock options and warrants were exercised and the related proceeds were used to repurchase up to 20% of the total outstanding common stock. Any remaining proceeds are assumed to be used to reduce borrowings, thereby reducing interest expense, net of tax. Because interest expense has not been allocated to discontinued operations, the reduction of interest expense only impacts income per share from continuing operations. Note 4. New Accounting Pronouncements In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" (SFAS No. 121). SFAS No. 121 establishes accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill. The Company was required to adopt SFAS No. 121 effective January 1, 1996. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not have any effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS No. 123). SFAS No. 123 establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. This statement also applies to transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods or services from non-employees. The Company was required to adopt SFAS No. 123 effective January 1, 1996. The Company has elected to adopt the disclosure requirements of this statement. Note 5. Subordinated Payable to Related Parties. Effective December 29, 1995, the Company and the former owners of Transcriptions, who include the Company's current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, amended the Transcriptions purchase agreement to fix the amount of the deferred purchase price (see Note 2). The amendment provides for the Company to pay $18,375 in cash and issue 861,463 shares of Common Stock (valued at $4,550 for financial reporting purposes) on August 31, 1996. The cash portion of the deferred purchase price was discounted using an 8.75% rate and is presented as part of the $21,887 long-term subordinated payable at December 31, 1995. 6 On May 30, 1996, the Company paid $18,146 in full settlement of the cash portion of the deferred purchase price. This payment was funded with a portion of the net proceeds from the Company's 2.2 million share equity offering (See Note 6). On August 31, 1996, the Company issued 861,463 shares of Common Stock in satisfaction of the stock portion of the deferred purchase price. Note 6. Common Stock On May 24, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a registration statement relating to the sale of 2,200,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at a price of $17.00 per share. A portion of the net proceeds from the offering have been used to pay in full the cash portion of the deferred purchase price payable to related parties in connection with the acquisition of Transcriptions, Ltd. and to repay in full borrowings outstanding under the Company's senior credit facility with certain lenders (See Notes 2 and 5). The remaining net proceeds will be used by the Company for general corporate purposes. Simultaneous with the closing of this Offering, the Company issued 962,675 shares of Common Stock to a warrant holder. The warrant holder exercised its warrants to Preferred Stock by canceling the $7,000 principal amount of a senior subordinated note and simultaneously converted such Preferred Stock into Common Stock. In addition, the Company issued 42,500 shares of Common Stock to induce the warrant holder to exercise. As a result of this issuance, the Company has recorded a $707,000 or $0.13 per share second quarter non-recurring deduction from net earnings available to common shareholders. On June 21, 1996, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option for the purchase of 307,160 additional shares of the Company's Common Stock at the offering price of $17.00 per share. The Company's net proceeds for the exercise of the over-allotment option of approximately $4.9 million will be utilized for general corporate purposes. 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations General The Company is a leading national provider of electronic transcription and document management services to the healthcare industry. As a result of acquisition and divestiture activity from 1992 through 1995, the Company's operations have changed considerably and the financial statements included in this Report relate only to its continuing transcription business. Fees for transcription related services are based primarily on contracted rates, and revenue is recognized upon the rendering of services and delivery of reports. Cost of revenues consists of all direct costs associated with providing transcription related services, including payroll, telecommunications, software customization, repairs and maintenance, rent and other direct costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs associated with the Company's senior executive management, marketing and sales, finance, legal and other administrative functions. Results of Operations The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, certain financial data in the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of net revenues: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- Continuing Operations: Revenues.................................. 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Costs and expenses: Cost of revenues.......................... 74.1 74.3 74.3 73.7 Selling, general and administrative....... 5.5 6.6 5.8 10.7 Depreciation.............................. 3.9 4.7 4.0 4.0 Amortization of intangible assets......... 1.9 1.0 1.9 1.0 Operating income............................ 14.6 13.4 13.9 10.6 Interest expense............................ .4 7.7 3.5 8.5 Income from continuing operations before income taxes....................... 14.2 5.8 10.4 2.1 Income tax provision........................ 5.7 2.4 4.2 -- Income from continuing operations........... 8.5 3.4 6.1 2.1 8 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 Revenues. Revenues increased 33.8% to $43.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from $32.8 million in the comparable 1995 period. The $11.1 million increase reflected approximately $8.0 million of additional revenues generated from new and existing clients, and $3.1 million of revenues from the Company's 1995 and 1996 medical transcription acquisitions. Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased from $24.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1995 to $32.6 million in the comparable 1996 period. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues increased from 73.7% in the first nine months of 1995 to 74.3% for the comparable 1996 period. The percentage increase in cost of revenues primarily resulted from increases in the Company's telecommunications costs. Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $2.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from $3.5 million in the comparable 1995 period. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from 10.7% in the first nine months of 1995 to 5.8% in the comparable 1996 period. Included in the 1995 selling, general and administrative costs were non-recurring retirement and severance costs associated with the departure of certain executive personnel. Depreciation. Depreciation expense increased from $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 to $1.8 million for the comparable 1996 period. The increase in depreciation expense resulted primarily from an increased level of capital expenditures during 1995. Amortization. Amortization of intangible assets was $835,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 as compared to $329,000 for the comparable 1995 period. The increase is directly attributable to the increase in intangible assets associated with the fixing of the deferred purchase price for Transcriptions, Ltd. which began to be amortized effective December 29, 1995 and the amortization of intangible assets associated with the Company's three medical transcription company acquisitions completed during the third quarter of 1996. Interest. Interest expense decreased from $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 to $1.6 million for the comparable 1996 period. The decrease was due to the prepayment of approximately $16.7 million of the Chemical Facility with the net proceeds from the sale of the receivables management business in December 1995, partially offset by an increase of $640,000 related to the non-cash interest associated with the fixing of the debt portion of the deferred purchase price for Transcriptions, Ltd. in December 1995. In addition, on May 30, 1996 the Company's senior term loans, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and the cash portion of the deferred purchase price were paid in full with a portion of the proceeds from the Company's 2,200,000 share equity offering. 9 Three Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 Revenues. Revenues increased 34.4% to $15.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $11.5 million in the comparable 1995 period. The $4.0 million increase reflected approximately $2.8 million of additional revenues generated from new and existing clients, and $1.2 million of revenues from the Company's 1995 and 1996 medical transcription acquisitions. Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased from $8.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 1995 to $11.5 million in the comparable 1996 period. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues decreased from 74.3% in the third quarter of 1995 to 74.1% for the comparable 1996 period. Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $857,000 in the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $762,000 in the comparable 1995 period. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from 6.6% in the third quarter of 1995 to 5.5% in the comparable 1996 period. Depreciation. Depreciation expense increased from $538,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1995 to $609,000 for the comparable 1996 period. The increase in depreciation expense resulted primarily from an increased level of capital expenditures during 1995. Amortization. Amortization of intangible assets was $291,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1996 as compared to $110,000 for the comparable 1995 period. The increase is directly attributable to the intangible assets associated with the fixing of the deferred purchase price for Transcriptions, Ltd. which began to be amortized effective December 29, 1995 and the amortization of intangible assets associated with the Company's three medical transcription company acquisitions completed during the third quarter of 1996. Interest. Interest expense decreased from $884,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1995 to $63,000 for the comparable 1996 period. The decrease was due to the prepayment of approximately $16.7 million of the Chemical Facility with the net proceeds from the sale of the receivables management business in December 1995, partially offset by an increase of $251,000 related to the non-cash interest associated with the fixing of the debt portion of the deferred purchase price for Transcriptions, Ltd. in December 1995. In addition, on May 30, 1996 the Company's senior term loans, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and the cash portion of the deferred purchase price were paid in full with a portion of the proceeds from the Company's 2,200,000 share equity offering. 10 Liquidity and Capital Resources At September 30, 1996, the Company had working capital of $18.4 million, including $10.3 million of cash and cash equivalents. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Company's operating activities provided cash of $2.6 million as compared to $3.2 million during the prior year nine month period. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily related to an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in accrued expenses and accounts payable partially offset by an increase in net earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Company purchased $2.4 million of capital equipment. These expenditures were financed through cash flow from operations, capital lease arrangements and the Chemical Facility. The Company entered into the Chemical Facility when it acquired Transcriptions, Ltd. in May 1994. The Chemical Facility was restructured in December 1995 to provide for an aggregate of $9.5 million of Term Loans (which the Company prepaid in full on May 30, 1996), and a $10.0 million Revolving Credit Facility expiring December 31, 1998, which is subject to a borrowing base limitation based on a percentage of eligible accounts receivable. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at resetting rates selected by the Company from various alternatives and the Company's level of compliance with certain financial covenants. The interest rate alternatives are either (i) 0.5% to 1.5% in excess of the greater of (x) Chemicals' base lending rate, (y) the federal funds rate plus 1.0% or (z) the bank's certificate of deposit rate, or (ii) LIBOR plus 2.0% to 3.0%. The Company may not reborrow amounts under the Term Loan. The Revolving Credit Facility can be used for working capital and general corporate purposes or, subject to a $7.5 million maximum, for future acquisitions. Borrowings for acquisitions under the Revolving Credit Facility ("Acquisition Loans") are repayable in equal quarterly installments ending December 31, 2001. Under the Chemical Facility, 50% of defined Excess Cash Flow for each year commencing with 1996 is required to be used first to prepay outstanding amounts under the Acquisition Loans, and thereafter to reduce borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. To the extent any amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility are repaid, the Company may reborrow such amounts. The Chemical Facility includes certain financial and other covenants applicable to the Company, including limitations on capital expenditures. On May 30, 1996, the Term Loans and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were paid in full with a portion of the proceeds from the Company's 2,200,000 share equity offering. In connection with the fixing on December 29, 1995 of the deferred purchase price for the acquisition of Transcriptions, Ltd., the Company agreed to pay $24.5 million on August 31, 1996 in the form of 861,463 shares of Common Stock and $18,375,000 in cash. Because payment of the deferred purchase price was not due until August 31, 1996, the cash portion has been discounted and presented as a subordinated payable at December 31, 1995. On May 30, 1996, the Company paid $18,146,000 in full settlement of the cash portion of the deferred purchase price. This payment was funded with a portion of the net proceeds from the Company's 2,200,000 share equity offering. See Notes 2 and 5 to Consolidated Financial Statements. 11 On March 29, 1996, Heller entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which, on the closing date of the Offering, Heller exercised the Heller Warrants by applying the $7 million of outstanding principal amount under the Heller Facility against the exercise price (canceling the note related thereto having a carrying value of $6.5 million at March 31, 1996 due to original issue discount), and converting the Class A and Class B Preferred Stock received upon such exercise into 962,675 shares of Common Stock. Additionally, in connection with such exercise and conversion, the Company has issued to Heller an additional 42,500 shares of Common Stock. The cancellation of the Heller subordinated note resulted in a reduction in the Company's interest expense of $490,000 per year. The Company believes that cash flow generated from the Company's operations and its borrowing capacity under the Chemical Facility should be sufficient to meet its current working capital and capital expenditure requirements. Additional funds may be required in connection with future acquisitions, if any. Special Note Concerning Forward Looking Statements This Report contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks, including, without limitation, the dependence on a single line of business; rapid technological change; inability to expand into new markets and make acquisitions; inability to attract and retain key personnel and transcriptionists; the effects of regulatory changes in the healthcare industry; the potential for significant fluctuations in operating results; and the potential volatility of the Company's common stock. 12 Part II - Other Information Item 1. - Legal Proceedings - Not Applicable Item 2. - Changes in Securities - Not Applicable Item 3. - Default upon Senior Securities - Not Applicable Item 5. - Other Information - Not Applicable Item 6. - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a) Exhibits: Computation of earnings per share 11.0 Financial Data Schedule 27.0 b) Reports on Form 8-K - Not Applicable 13 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MedQuist Inc. Registrant Date: November ___, 1996 By: ------------------------------- Robert F. Graham Chief Financial Officer 14