Exhibit 99.1 IASIS Healthcare Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004--IASIS Healthcare(R) Corporation today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2004. Net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, increased 31.0% to $355.5 million compared with $271.4 million in the same quarter of last year. Earnings before interest expense, gain on sale of assets, minority interests, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and write-off of debt issue costs (adjusted EBITDA) for the second quarter increased 22.1% to $50.2 million compared with $41.1 million in the prior-year period. Net earnings were $11.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared with net earnings of $10.9 million in the same prior-year period. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2004, the Company recorded an $8.9 million non-cash charge for the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with an amendment to its senior credit facility effective February 9, 2004. Also during the quarter, the Company completed the sale of its Rocky Mountain Medical Center property in Salt Lake City, Utah, for net proceeds of $14.7 million. Net earnings for the quarter includes a net gain from this sale of $3.6 million. A table reconciling net earnings to adjusted EBITDA is included in this press release in the attached Supplemental Condensed and Consolidated Statements of Operations Information. Effective February 1, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of 198-bed Lake Mead Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The results of operations for Lake Mead are included in the Company's results of operations from the date of the acquisition. Total hospital admissions increased 9.9% and adjusted admissions increased 5.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared with the same prior-year period. On a same facility basis, hospital admissions increased 3.6%, adjusted admissions increased 0.3% and net patient revenue per adjusted admission increased 15.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared with the same prior-year period. In commenting on the quarterly results, David R. White, chairman, president and chief executive officer of IASIS Healthcare, said, "Our second quarter results continue the positive momentum from the first quarter and reflect the ninth consecutive quarter of sustained growth in net revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Our success is being driven by our investment in existing facilities, physician recruiting initiatives, emphasis on productivity and focused accounts receivable management. Our ability to manage operations was again demonstrated by a record quarter for cash flow from operating activities. We are excited to have completed our first acquisition since the formation of the Company and to welcome Lake Mead to IASIS. We appreciate the tremendous support of the hospital's physicians, nurses and employees in completing the transaction and making a seamless transition. We are especially pleased to extend our operations into the Las Vegas market, and we look forward to serving that community in the years ahead." Net revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2004, increased 28.0% to $673.6 million compared with $526.2 million in the same period of last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended March 31, 2004, increased 21.2% to $89.9 million compared with $74.2 million in the first half of fiscal year 2003. Net earnings were $20.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2004, compared with net earnings of $18.4 million in the same prior-year period. Total hospital admissions increased 7.7% and adjusted admissions increased 3.5% for the six months ended March 31, 2004, compared with the same prior-year period. On a same facility basis, hospital admissions increased 4.4%, adjusted admissions increased 1.1% and net patient revenue per adjusted admission increased 14.1% for the six months ended March 31, 2004, compared with the same prior-year period. Cash flows from operating activities for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2004, were $50.3 million and $63.2 million, respectively, compared with $43.8 million and $52.1 million, respectively, in the prior-year periods. At March 31, 2004, the Company had cash of $98.8 million and $88.3 million (net of outstanding letters of credit) available under the Company's $125 million revolving credit facility. During the quarter, the Company finalized an amendment to its bank credit facility. The amendment revised certain terms of the Company's existing credit facility, including, among other things, a reduction in the interest rate margin on term loans by 1.5% and an increase in the capital expenditure limitation beginning in 2005. As of March 31, 2004, the credit agreement included a $321 million term loan and a $125 million revolving credit facility. A listen-only simulcast and 30-day replay of IASIS Healthcare Corporation's fiscal second quarter conference call will be available by clicking the "For Investors" link on the Company's website at www.iasishealthcare.com beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 3, 2004. A copy of the Company's Form 8-K (including the press release) will also be available on the Company's website. IASIS Healthcare(R) Corporation, located in Franklin, Tennessee, is a leading owner and operator of medium-sized acute care hospitals in high-growth urban and suburban markets. The Company operates its hospitals with a strong community focus by offering and developing healthcare services to meet the needs of the markets it serves, promoting strong relationships with physicians and working with local managed care plans. IASIS Healthcare(R) owns or leases 15 acute care hospitals with a total of 2,257 beds in service. These hospitals are located in five regions: Salt Lake City, UT; Phoenix, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL; and four cities in Texas, including San Antonio. IASIS Healthcare(R) also owns and operates a behavioral health center in Phoenix and has an ownership interest in three ambulatory surgery centers. In addition, the Company owns and operates a Medicaid managed health plan in Phoenix that serves over 92,000 members. For more information on IASIS Healthcare(R) Corporation, please visit the Company's website at www.iasishealthcare.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. These forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our intent, belief or expectations including, but not limited to, the discussions of our operating and growth strategy (including possible acquisitions and dispositions), projections of revenue, income or loss, and future operations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, those associated with our ability to negotiate favorable contracts with managed care plans; changes in governmental programs; increases in the amount and risk of collectibility of uninsured accounts and deductibles and co-pay amounts for insured accounts; the competition for patients that our hospitals face from other hospitals and healthcare providers; our ability to recruit and retain qualified physicians; the competition for staffing that our hospitals face; our significant indebtedness; any failure on our part to comply with extensive laws and government regulations; the impact of possible government investigations; a failure of our information systems; any economic downturn or other material change in one of the regions in which we operate; claims that may be brought against our facilities; our ability to control healthcare costs at our Medicaid managed care plan, Health Choice; the possibility that Health Choice's contract with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System could be discontinued; significant competition from other healthcare companies and state efforts to regulate the sale of not-for-profit hospitals that may affect our ability to acquire hospitals; difficulties with the integration of acquisitions; state efforts to regulate the construction or expansion of hospitals; general economic and business conditions; and those risks, uncertainties and other matters detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, and from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, you should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation by the Company or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Condensed and Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------------ ------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net revenue: Acute care net revenue $286,214 $234,177 $535,603 $451,994 Premium revenue 69,301 37,259 138,016 74,207 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total net revenue 355,515 271,436 673,619 526,201 Cost and expenses: Salaries and benefits 110,487 94,153 209,903 182,952 Supplies 46,301 37,768 86,580 73,451 Medical claims 57,880 31,098 115,651 61,999 Other operating expenses 58,467 47,191 114,294 93,704 Provision for bad debts 32,169 20,154 57,268 39,865 Interest, net 13,878 13,131 27,769 26,448 Depreciation and amortization 17,248 12,682 33,979 25,533 Write-off of debt issue costs 8,850 3,900 8,850 3,900 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 345,280 260,077 654,294 507,852 Earnings before gain on sale of assets, minority interests, and income taxes 10,235 11,359 19,325 18,349 Gain on sale of assets, net 3,602 -- 3,753 780 Minority interests (1,033) (421) (2,024) (699) -------- -------- -------- -------- Earnings before income taxes 12,804 10,938 21,054 18,430 Income tax expense 953 -- 985 -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net earnings $11,851 $10,938 $20,069 $18,430 ======== ======== ======== ======== IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Condensed and Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands except share amounts) March 31, Sept. 30, 2004 2003 ---------- ---------- ASSETS (Unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $98,795 $101,070 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $79,775 and $47,028, respectively 175,909 153,183 Inventories 26,507 23,842 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 19,076 16,316 Assets held for sale -- 11,070 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 320,287 305,481 Property and equipment, net 481,719 435,477 Goodwill 252,204 252,204 Other assets, net 28,995 36,837 ---------- ---------- Total assets $1,083,205 $1,029,999 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $62,920 $54,172 Salaries and benefits payable 30,483 29,842 Accrued interest payable 19,468 20,978 Medical claims payable 45,288 25,767 Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities 24,734 20,529 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 6,357 5,903 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 189,250 157,191 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 656,415 658,531 Other long-term liabilities 28,981 27,795 Minority interest 12,391 10,383 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003 -- -- Common stock - $0.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares; 31,985,029 shares issued and 31,956,113 shares outstanding at March 31, 2004, and September 30, 2003 320 320 Nonvoting common stock - $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2004, and September 30, 2003 -- -- Additional paid-in capital 450,720 450,720 Treasury stock, at cost, 16,306,541 shares at March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003 (155,300) (155,300) Accumulated deficit (99,572) (119,641) ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 196,168 176,099 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,083,205 $1,029,999 ========== ========== IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Condensed and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (in thousands) Six Months Ended March 31, 2004 2003 ---------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $20,069 $18,430 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 33,979 25,533 Minority interests 2,024 699 Gain on sale of assets (3,753) (780) Write-off of debt issue costs 8,850 3,900 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition and disposal: Accounts receivable (12,388) (1,340) Establishment of accounts receivable of recent acquisition (10,338) -- Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets (3,645) (916) Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 28,439 6,583 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 63,237 52,109 ---------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (51,524) (36,520) Cash paid for acquisition (23,032) -- Proceeds from sales of assets 14,928 2,863 Change in other assets (1,761) (1,732) ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities (61,389) (35,389) ---------- ---------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock -- 2 Proceeds from debt borrowings -- 454,100 Payment of debt and capital leases (3,083) (453,450) Debt financing costs incurred (1,024) (10,600) Distribution of minority interests (1,817) (410) Proceeds from hospital syndications 1,801 -- ---------- ---------- Net cash used in financing activities (4,123) (10,358) ---------- ---------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,275) 6,362 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 101,070 -- ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $98,795 $6,362 ========== ========== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $30,553 $24,789 ========== ========== Cash paid for income taxes, net $21 $6 ========== ========== Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities: Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire equipment $1,419 $3,318 ========== ========== IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Segment Information (Unaudited) (in thousands) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------- Acute Health Care Choice Elims. Cons. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net acute care revenue $286,213 $-- $-- $286,213 Premium revenue -- 69,302 -- 69,302 Revenue between segments 2,335 -- (2,335) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net revenue 288,548 69,302 (2,335) 355,515 Salaries and benefits 108,147 2,340 -- 110,487 Supplies 46,251 50 -- 46,301 Medical claims -- 60,215 (2,335) 57,880 Other operating expenses 55,894 2,573 -- 58,467 Provision for bad debts 32,169 -- -- 32,169 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted EBITDA (1) 46,087 4,124 -- 50,211 Interest expense, net 13,878 -- -- 13,878 Depreciation and amortization 17,203 45 -- 17,248 Write-off of debt issue costs 8,850 -- -- 8,850 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before gain on sale of assets, minority interests and taxes $6,156 $4,079 $-- $10,235 Gain on sale of assets, net 3,602 -- -- 3,602 Minority interests (1,033) -- -- (1,033) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before income taxes $8,725 $4,079 $-- $12,804 ========== ========== ========== ========== Segment assets $1,076,737 $6,468 $1,083,205 ========== ========== ========== For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 ------------------------------------------- Acute Health Care Choice Elims. Cons. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net acute care revenue $234,177 $-- $-- $234,177 Premium revenue -- 37,259 -- 37,259 Revenue between segments 1,625 -- (1,625) -- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Net revenue 235,802 37,259 (1,625) 271,436 Salaries and benefits 92,495 1,658 -- 94,153 Supplies 37,663 105 -- 37,768 Medical claims -- 32,723 (1,625) 31,098 Other operating expenses 46,530 661 -- 47,191 Provision for bad debts 20,154 -- -- 20,154 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted EBITDA (1) 38,960 2,112 -- 41,072 Interest expense, net 13,131 -- -- 13,131 Depreciation and amortization 12,653 29 -- 12,682 Write-off of debt issue costs 3,900 -- -- 3,900 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before minority interests and taxes $9,276 $2,083 $-- $11,359 Minority interests (421) -- -- (421) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before income taxes $8,855 $2,083 $-- $10,938 ========== ========== ========== ========== Segment assets $922,043 $3,691 $925,734 ========== ========== ========== (1) Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest expense, gain on sale of assets, minority interests, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and write-off of debt issue costs. Management routinely calculates and communicates adjusted EBITDA and believes that it is useful to investors because it is commonly used as an analytical indicator within the healthcare industry to evaluate hospital performance, allocate resources and measure leverage capacity and debt service ability. In addition, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance for its business segments and for incentive compensation purposes. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing, or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Segment Information (Unaudited) (in thousands) For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------- Acute Health Care Choice Elims. Cons. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net acute care revenue $535,603 $-- $-- $535,603 Premium revenue -- 138,016 -- 138,016 Revenue between segments 5,314 -- (5,314) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net revenue 540,917 138,016 (5,314) 673,619 Salaries and benefits 205,390 4,513 -- 209,903 Supplies 86,488 92 -- 86,580 Medical claims -- 120,965 (5,314) 115,651 Other operating expenses 109,037 5,257 -- 114,294 Provision for bad debts 57,268 -- -- 57,268 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted EBITDA (1) 82,734 7,189 -- 89,923 Interest expense, net 27,769 -- -- 27,769 Depreciation and amortization 33,893 86 -- 33,979 Write-off of debt issue costs 8,850 -- -- 8,850 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before gain on sale of assets, minority interests and taxes $12,222 $7,103 $-- $19,325 Gain on sale of assets, net 3,753 -- -- 3,753 Minority interests (2,024) -- -- (2,024) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before income taxes $13,951 $7,103 $-- $21,054 ========== ========== ========== ========== Segment assets $1,076,737 $6,468 $1,083,205 ========== ========== ========== For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2003 ------------------------------------------- Acute Health Care Choice Elims. Cons. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net acute care revenue $451,994 $-- $-- $451,994 Premium revenue -- 74,207 -- 74,207 Revenue between segments 3,533 -- (3,533) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net revenue 455,527 74,207 (3,533) 526,201 Salaries and benefits 179,738 3,214 -- 182,952 Supplies 73,224 227 -- 73,451 Medical claims -- 65,532 (3,533) 61,999 Other operating expenses 92,413 1,291 -- 93,704 Provision for bad debts 39,865 -- -- 39,865 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted EBITDA (1) 70,287 3,943 -- 74,230 Interest expense, net 26,448 -- -- 26,448 Depreciation and amortization 25,471 62 -- 25,533 Write-off of debt issue costs 3,900 -- -- 3,900 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before gain on sale of assets, minority interests and taxes $14,468 $3,881 $-- $18,349 Gain on sale of assets, net 780 -- -- 780 Minority interests (699) -- -- (699) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before income taxes $14,549 $3,881 $-- $18,430 ========== ========== ========== ========== Segment assets $922,043 $3,691 $925,734 ========== ========== ========== (1) Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest expense, gain on sale of assets, minority interests, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and write-off of debt issue costs. Management routinely calculates and communicates adjusted EBITDA and believes that it is useful to investors because it is commonly used as an analytical indicator within the healthcare industry to evaluate hospital performance, allocate resources and measure leverage capacity and debt service ability. In addition, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance for its business segments and for incentive compensation purposes. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing, or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Financial and Operating Data (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------------ ------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- Consolidated Hospitals: Number of hospitals at end of period 15 14 15 14 Beds in service at end of period 2,257 2,022 2,257 2,022 Average length of stay (days) 4.52 4.56 4.42 4.48 Occupancy rates (average beds in service) 54.1% 54.2% 51.5% 50.8% Admissions 23,804 21,650 44,873 41,684 Percentage change 9.9% 7.7% Adjusted admissions 37,117 35,299 71,844 69,396 Percentage change 5.2% 3.5% Patient days 107,518 98,677 198,129 186,825 Adjusted patient days 162,221 154,458 305,813 297,760 Outpatient revenue as a % of gross patient revenue 32.3% 35.8% 33.9% 36.9% Same Facility (1): Number of hospitals at end of period 14 14 14 14 Beds in service at end of period 2,081 2,022 2,081 2,022 Net acute care revenue (in millions) $272.5 $235.8 $524.9 $455.5 Percentage change 15.6% 15.2% Average length of stay (days) 4.50 4.56 4.40 4.48 Occupancy rates (average beds in service) 53.7% 54.2% 51.2% 50.8% Admissions 22,438 21,650 43,507 41,684 Percent change 3.6% 4.4% Adjusted admissions 35,405 35,299 70,133 69,396 Percent change 0.3% 1.1% Patient days 100,919 98,677 191,530 186,825 Adjusted patient days 153,953 154,458 297,545 297,760 Outpatient revenue as a % of gross patient revenue 33.4% 35.8% 34.5% 36.9% (1) Excludes Lake Mead Hospital Medical Center acquired in the second quarter of 2004 with 176 beds in service. IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed and Consolidated Statements of Operations Information (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------------ ------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- Consolidated Results: Net earnings $11,851 $10,938 $20,069 $18,430 Add: Income tax expense 953 -- 985 -- Interest expense, net 13,878 13,131 27,769 26,448 Minority interests 1,033 421 2,024 699 Gain on sale of assets, net (3,602) -- (3,753) (780) Depreciation and amortization 17,248 12,682 33,979 25,533 Write-off of debt issue costs 8,850 3,900 8,850 3,900 -------- -------- -------- -------- Adjusted EBITDA (1) $50,211 $41,072 $89,923 $74,230 ======== ======== ======== ======== (1) Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest expense, gain on sale of assets, minority interests, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and write-off of debt issue costs. Management routinely calculates and communicates adjusted EBITDA and believes that it is useful to investors because it is commonly used as an analytical indicator within the healthcare industry to evaluate hospital performance, allocate resources and measure leverage capacity and debt service ability. In addition, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance for its business segments and for incentive compensation purposes. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing, or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. CONTACT: IASIS Healthcare Corporation, Franklin Investor contact: David R. White or W. Carl Whitmer, 615-844-2747 or News media contact: Tomi Galin, 615-467-1255