Exhibit 99(i)
Press Release
Dialysis Corporation of America
Reports
Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2006 Results
Linthicum, Maryland, Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - Dialysis Corporation of
America (NASDAQ-DCAI) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2006. Year end chronic patient census
approximated 1,600, resulting in operating revenues for the fourth quarter
of 2006 of $18,199,000 compared to $12,157,000 for the same period last year,
a 50% increase. Net income for the quarter was $1,121,000 or $.12 per share
($.12 diluted per share) compared to $594,000 or $.06 per share ($.06 diluted
per share) for the same period last year, representing an 89% increase in net
income. Operating revenues for 2006 were $62,460,000 compared to $45,392,000
for the same period last year, a 38% increase. Net income for 2006 was
$3,049,000 or $.32 per share ($.32 diluted per share) compared to $1,900,000
or $.22 per share ($.20 diluted per share) for 2005, representing a 61%
increase in net income.
Stephen Everett, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are
very pleased with our company's continued growth and performance throughout
2006. The hard work and dedication of our staff members and physicians have
resulted in superior clinical and financial performance, as well as enhanced
shareholder value. We acquired a Virginia center and two Maryland centers
during 2006, in addition to opening two new centers, one in Georgia and one
in Pennsylvania. We recently completed the acquisition of an Ohio center and
are currently developing three additional centers. In addition, we have a
solid pipeline of new opportunities that we anticipate will result in
additional growth in the near future."
Financial results for 2006 included (i) operating revenues of approximately
$1,054,000 during the fourth quarter and $1,752,000 for 2006 for our Toledo,
Ohio subsidiary, which has been consolidated for financial reporting purposes
since August 1, 2006, and (ii) pre-tax costs associated with the opening of
new centers of $252,000 for the fourth quarter of 2006 and $1,423,000 for
2006. Non-cash stock compensation expense of $275,000 was included in our
results of operations for 2006. Additionally, we incurred costs of
approximately $230,000 for review and implementation of processes related to
our internal control over financial reporting and hired an employee to
monitor and update our internal control over financial reporting to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting.
Dialysis Corporation of America currently owns or manages 33 free-standing
operating kidney hemodialysis centers in Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia providing patients with a full
range of quality in-center and at-home dialysis services, as well as
providing in-hospital services in many of our markets.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks
and uncertainties that could affect the business and prospects of the company
and cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those
anticipated. Those factors include, but are not limited to, maintaining
continued growth and profitability, delays beyond the company's control with
respect to future business events, the highly competitive environment in the
establishment and operation of dialysis centers, the ability to develop or
acquire additional dialysis facilities, whether patient bases of the
company's dialysis facilities can mature to provide profitability, the
extensive regulation of dialysis operations, government rate determination
for Medicare reimbursement, pricing pressure from private payors, and other
risks detailed in the company's filings with the SEC, particularly as
described in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2005. The historical results contained in this press
release are not necessarily indicative of future performance of the company.
The company's press releases, corporate profile, corporate governance
materials, quarterly and current reports, and other filings with the SEC are
available on Dialysis Corporation of America's internet home page:
http://www.dialysiscorporation.com.
CONTACT: For additional information, you may contact Stephen Everett,
President and CEO of Dialysis Corporation of America, 1302 Concourse Drive,
Suite 204, Linthicum, MD 21090; Telephone No. (410) 694-0500.
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DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
2006 2005 2004
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Operating revenues:
Sales
Medical services revenue $61,138,963 $44,686,579 $40,449,562
Product sales 891,242 206,941 ---
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Total sales revenues 62,030,205 44,893,520 40,449,562
Other income 430,033 498,257 536,434
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62,460,238 45,391,777 40,985,996
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Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
Cost of medical services 36,968,682 27,859,804 23,545,586
Cost of product sales 549,590 119,327 ---
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Total cost of sales revenues 37,518,272 27,979,131 23,545,586
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Corporate 6,460,309 4,674,367 4,870,851
Facility 8,988,078 7,032,596 5,718,683
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Total 15,448,387 11,706,963 10,589,534
Stock compensation expense 275,438 --- ---
Depreciation and amortization 2,319,070 1,748,738 1,498,987
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,198,995 571,016 1,197,905
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56,760,162 42,005,848 36,832,012
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Operating income 5,700,076 3,385,929 4,153,984
Other income (expense)
Interest income on officer/director note --- 5,527 4,193
Interest expense on note and advances payable
to parent --- (157,591) (55,996)
Other income, net 100,968 217,821 86,753
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100,968 65,757 34,950
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Income before income taxes, minority and other
equity interests and equity in affiliate earnings 5,801,044 3,451,686 4,188,934
Income tax provision 2,085,874 1,426,552 1,576,292
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Income before minority and other equity interests
and equity in affiliate earnings 3,715,170 2,025,134 2,612,642
Minority and other equity interests in income
of consolidated subsidiaries (919,739) (454,214) (681,385)
Equity in affiliate earnings 253,765 328,732 282,946
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Net income $ 3,049,196 $ 1,899,652 $ 2,214,203
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Earnings per share:
Basic $.32 $.22 $.27
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Diluted $.32 $.20 $.25
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 9,484,926 8,769,399 8,256,282
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Diluted 9,575,733 9,266,905 8,783,857
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DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA
Year Ended December 31,
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2006 2005 Y/Y Change %
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Operating data:
Treatments:
Consolidated 205,750 163,689 25.7%
Managed 14,343 15,483 (7.4)%
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Total treatments 220,093 179,172 22.8%
Patient revenue per treatment $297.15 $273.00 8.8%
Non-acquired growth data:
Non-acquired treatment growth 10% 3%
Non-acquired revenue per treatment change 8% (9)%
Non-acquired patient revenue growth 19% (6)%
Key clinical metrics:
Treatment adequacy (% of pts with Kt/V
greater than 1.2) 95.50% 94.50%
Anemia management (% of pts with Hgb greater than 11) 81.20% 80.50%
Venous access (% of pts with AVF) 47.50% 43.00%
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