EXHIBIT 99-2 TEXT OF INVESTOR RELATIONS SLIDESHOW/ELECTRONIC ROADSHOW IN USE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 7, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Except for historical information discussed, the statements made today are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. These forward-looking statements speak only as of this date. HEALTHSOUTH undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made today to reflect events or circumstances after today or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Please refer to our SEC filings for a description of some of the factors that may affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES o Bill Owens -- President and Chief Operating Officer o Weston Smith -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer o Tadd McVay -- Executive Vice President and Treasurer - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA o Offering Summary o Overview of HEALTHSOUTH o Overview of Operating Segments o Financial Overview - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSED OFFERING SUMMARY o Issuer: HEALTHSOUTH Corporation o Amount: $500 Million o Ranking: Senior Notes o Maturity: 5 year and/or 10 year o Format: Rule 144A with Registration Rights o Rating: Ba1 / BBB- (Stable Outlook) o Use of Proceeds: Repay Bank Debt - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS o Leading Provider in Core Business Lines & One of the Largest Healthcare Providers in the US o Strong Credit Profile due to High Cash Flow Margins & Conservative Balance Sheet o Strategy Focused on Maximizing the Financial Performance and Value of the Core Franchise o Network of High-Quality, State-of-the-Art Facilities o Strong Commitment to Investment Grade Rating o Experienced and Deep Management Team - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPANY OVERVIEW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEADING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER o Over 1,900 Facilities in all 50 States and Every Major Metropolitan Market o Largest Operator of: - Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities - Freestanding Outpatient Surgery Centers - Freestanding Diagnostic Centers o Over $4.0 Billion in Revenue with $1.2 Billion EBITDA Run Rate - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN EVERY MAJOR MARKET [Map omitted] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEADING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER o Strong Credit Profile due to High Cash Flow Margins and Conservative Balance Sheet o Up to 100,000 Patients Treated per Day o Approximately 85,000 Referring Physicians o Excellent Relationships with National and Regional Payors - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEADING FRANCHISE o No One Can Duplicate What HRC Has Built Over the Last 17 Years o HRC Has "Virtual Patent" on Ambulatory Healthcare Delivery o HRC Has "Virtual Patent" on Freestanding Inpatient Rehabilitation Care o HRC Leads the Industry in All Core Business Lines - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME TITLE AND POSITION AGE YEARS WITH COMPANY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard M. Scrushy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 49 17 William T. Owens President and Chief Operating Officer; Director 42 15 Patrick A. Foster President - Inpatient Services 55 7 Larry D. Taylor President - Ambulatory Services 43 14 Thomas W. Carman EVP - Corporate Development 50 16 William W. Horton EVP and Corporate Counsel 41 7 Malcolm E. McVay EVP and Treasuerer 39 2 Weston L. Smith EVP and Chief Financial Officer 40 14 Brandon O. Hale SVP - Administration and Secretary 51 14 Susan M. Jones SVP - Reimbursement 36 11 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROVIDER OF CHOICE o Demographics Favor Outpatient Services Over Traditional Acute-Care Offerings o Our Integrated Service Model Moves the Patient Through the System More Efficiently o HRC Is a Leader in Technological Advances - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRONG BRAND RECOGNITION o Strong Brand Name Reflects - Service Excellence - Superior Patient Outcomes - Exceptional Patient Satisfaction o Branding Efforts Encourage Repeat Business (Same Store Growth) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARTNER OF CHOICE o Strong Physician Relationships - Approximately 85,000 Referring Physicians - Superior Clinical Outcomes - Convenience, Efficiency and State-of-the-Art Equipment - Professional Websites and Web-Enabled Scheduling for Affiliated Physicians o Strong Payor Relationships - National Footprint - Proven, Cost-Effective Outcomes - Preferred Partner for National Electronic Claims Platform - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HRC'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES o Unique National Presence o Strong Brand Equity and Relationships with Leading Professional and Amateur Sports Organizations [Graphic Omitted] o Extensive Orthopaedic Expertise ("Best Practice" Techniques) o Low-Cost, Efficient Provider o Superior Clinical Outcomes with Exceptional Patient Satisfaction o Nationwide Credentialing Program - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS OVERVIEW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSTANTIAL AND DIVERSIFIED REVENUE BASE LTM TOTAL REVENUE: $4,327 MILLION [Graphic omitted] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION Services provided include rehabilitation programs for orthopaedic, sports and work-related injuries o Market Size = $10 Billion o Estimated Annual Industry Growth Rate of 5% o Payor Mix = 10% Medicare; 90% Non-Medicare o HEALTHSOUTH: - #1 Market Share (10%) - 1,432 Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers in All 50 States and the UK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTPATIENT SURGERY Provider of orthopaedic, plastic, ENT and other surgical procedures on an outpatient basis o Market Size = $6 Billion o Estimated Annual Industry Growth Rate of 7-9% o Payor Mix = 20% Medicare; 80% Non-Medicare o HEALTHSOUTH: - #1 Market Share (16%) - 216 Surgery Centers in 38 States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SURGERY CENTER INITIATIVES o Opportunity to Bring in New Surgeons To Drive Case Volumes o Goal of Adding 1,000 New Surgical Partners o Operating at 50% Capacity Today; Incremental Volume Generates High EBITDA Margin (40%+) o Focus on Orthopaedics and Plastics - Superior Pricing - High Private Pay on Plastics o Solidifies Physician Relationship o Enhances Cross-Referrals for Physical Therapy and Diagnostic - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SURGERY CENTER INITIATIVES (CONT'D) o 1,000 New Surgical Partners o Perform 1 Case per Day o Average Pricing of $1,100/Case o 40% EBITDA Margin o HRC Ownership Decreases From 67% to 60% Result: Approximately $111MM Incremental EBITDA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SURGERY CENTERS INITIATIVES UPDATE o Added 282 New Physicians in 2000 - Majority Added in 4Q00 o Increased Physician Base 7% in 2000 Due to Syndication o Added Approximately 143 New Physicians Year To Date 2001 o Syndication Efforts Paying Off: Same Store Growth of 7.2% in 2Q01 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING Provider of imaging services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT), X-rays, ultrasounds, mammography and fluoroscopy o Market Size = $8 Billion o Estimated Annual Industry Growth Rate of 8 - 10% o Payor Mix = 15% Medicare; 85% Non-Medicare o HEALTHSOUTH: - #1 Market Share (4%) - 140 Diagnostic Centers in 30 States and the UK - Ideal Strategic and Operational Fit with Other Business Lines - Significant Cross-Referral Opportunities - Completes Patient Care Cycle - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INPATIENT REHABILITATION Provider of rehabilitation services for orthopaedic conditions, strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disease and amputees o Market Size = 35,000 Beds and 450,000 Patients per Year o Estimated Annual Industry Growth Rate of 4-5% o Payor Mix = 70% Medicare; 30% Non-Medicare o HEALTHSOUTH: - #1 Market Share (10%) - 60% of All Freestanding Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities - 22% of All Inpatient Rehabilitation Beds - 120 Facilities with 7,556 Beds - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INPATIENT REHABILITATION PPS UPDATE o Final Rules & Rates Issued August 7, 2001 o Implementation Scheduled for January 1, 2002 o Final Rule Improvements: - Base Rate (Before Adjustments) of $11,838 per Discharge - Up from $11,509 in Preliminary Rules - HRC Expects Approximately $11,200 per Discharge - Patient Assessment Changed to Industry Standard FIM Scores - Less Costly than Preliminary Version HIGHER REIMBURSEMENT, LOWER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INPATIENT REHABILITATION PPS FAVORABLE COST TRENDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 1998 1999 Current - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Medicare Discharge $11,504 $10,754 $9,940 ~ $9,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medicare Discharges 60,036 60,606 65,927 ~70,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF INPATIENT REHABILITATION PPS o Potential Impact of PPS at Full Implementation: $1,600 x 70,000 Discharges = $112MM (Pre-tax) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL OVERVIEW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIOR OPERATING STRATEGY o Rapid Acquisition/Consolidation Focus o Establish Nationwide Network o Substantial CapEx Required to Upgrade to HRC Standards - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT OPERATING STRATEGY o Increase Utilization of Existing Facilities (Minimal CapEx) o Fuel Growth with De Novo Development in Select Markets o Incorporate Technological Innovations/Partnerships to Drive Efficiencies o Strict Return Requirements (20% ROE Hurdle Rate) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESULT: SUBSTANTIAL FREE CASH FLOW Change in Operating Strategy Leads to: o High Internal Growth Rates o Expanding Operating Margins o Less Integration Risk o Substantial Free Cash Flow HRC MOVING FROM GROWTH BY ACQUISITION TO STRONG, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FROM OPERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS o Record Quarterly Revenues of $1.1 Billion (Up 9% Over 2Q00 excluding Occupational Medicine Division) o EBITDA Margin Improvement (28.1% vs. 26.6% in 2Q00) o Operating Earnings Up 27% (vs. 2Q00) o Same Store Volume Growth Across All Business Lines o Pricing Increases Across All Business Lines o $0.21 EPS Exceeded Consensus Estimate of $0.20 (Up 24%) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 YTD ACCOMPLISHMENTS o DSO's Down 5 Days YTD (Currently 76 Days) o Reduced Debt by $111MM YTD o Early Retirement of $400MM Secondary Line of Credit o Divestitures - Occupational Medicine Business (4/1/01) - Richmond Medical Center (6/29/01) o On Pace with Annual CapEx Budget of $350-$450MM - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE CASH FLOW GENERATION AND DELEVERAGING ($US in millions) 6/30/00 6/30/01 Variance - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LTM Debt/EBITDA 3.0x 2.6x (0.4x) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bank Debt $1,776 $1,205 ($571) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Debt $3,260 $3,101 ($159) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUE TREND [Graphic omitted] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA Trend [Graphic omitted] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA MARGIN TREND [Graphic omitted] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCES AND USES Sources ($mm) Uses ($mm) Senior Notes $500.0 Repay Bank Debt $491.8 Estimated Fees and Expenses 8.3 Total $500.0 $500.0 PRO FORMA REVOLVER AVAILABILITY OF APPROXIMATELY $1.0B - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRO FORMA CAPITALIZATION ($mm) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATURITY 6/30/01 PF CLOSING (1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revolving Credit Facility ($1.75bn) 2003 $1,205.0 $713.3 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.875% Senior Notes 2005 250.0 250.0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.000% Senior Notes 2008 250.0 250.0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.500% Senior Notes 2008 375.0 375.0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- `New' Senior Notes 2006/2011 -- 500.0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL SENIOR DEBT $2,080 $2,088.3 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.750% Senior Sub Notes 2008 $350.0 $350.0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.250% Convertible Subordinated Debentures 2003 567.8 567.8 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Debt 103.5 103.5 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL DEBT $3,101.3 $3,109.5 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $3,614.1 $3,614.1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION $6,715.4 $6,723.6 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) PF Closing as of 9/01 (2) LTM EBITDA of $1.193 billion as of 6/30/01 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRO FORMA CREDIT STATISTICS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LTM 6/30/01 EBITDA/Net Interest Expense 5.28x EBITDA-Capex/Net Interest Expense 2.94x Senior Debt/EBITDA 1.75x Total Debt/EBITDA 2.61x Total Debt/Total Capitalization 46.2% Upon Consummation of the Transaction, HEALTHSOUTH Will Remain Conservatively Capitalized - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY o Leading Provider in Core Business Lines & One of the Largest Healthcare Providers in the US o Strong Credit Profile due to High Cash Flow Margins & Conservative Balance Sheet o Strategy Focused on Maximizing the Financial Performance and Value of the Core Franchise o Network of High-Quality, State-of-the-Art Facilities o Strong Commitment to Investment Grade Rating o Experienced and Deep Management Team