DETROIT, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United American Healthcare Corporation , a leading healthcare management company servicing the Medicaid community, today announced financial results for the Company’s fiscal second quarter of 2006.
Total revenues for the fiscal second quarter of 2006 ended Dec. 31, 2005 were $4.5 million, compared with revenues of $5.4 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2005. The year-on-year decline in revenue was primarily attributable to a reduction in administrative fees received from TennCare effective July 1, 2005, pursuant to a contract amendment between the Company’s subsidiary, UAHC Health Plan of Tennessee, Inc. (UAHC-TN), and the State of Tennessee, doing business as TennCare. Through the contract amendment, TennCare implemented a plan to reduce administrative fees and began a modified risk arrangement for the compensation of TennCare’s contracted managed care organizations (MCOs), including UAHC-TN. Under the current modified risk arrangement, all MCOs doing business with TennCare are at risk of losing up to 10 percent of their administrative fee revenue with the understanding that, in turn, they are also eligible to receive up to 15 percent incentive bonus revenue, based on performance relative to certain benchmarks.
Further contributing to the decline in revenue was the impact of TennCare’s disenrollment of non-medically needy adults not eligible for Medicaid under TennCare coverage standards throughout Tennessee. As the Company had expected, UAHC-TN lost approximately 10,000 members in the first half of fiscal year 2006. As of Dec. 31, 2005, its Tennessee-based enrollment included approximately 123,500 members. At present, the Company expects this membership number to remain relatively stable.
Net income from continuing operations for the fiscal second quarter of 2006 was $0.44 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to $0.40 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter ended September 30, 2005, and $1.93 million or $0.26 per diluted share, in the year-ago fiscal second quarter. The decline in year-over-year net income was adversely impacted by a decrease in administrative fee revenues, coupled with an increase in general and administrative (G&A) expenses. The increase in G&A expense is attributable to three primary cost centers, including expenses associated with the administrative supervision order previously in effect for UAHC-TN, legal expenses associated with ongoing litigation and an increase in claims processing costs.
“Overall, we are very encouraged by our performance this quarter. Despite a decline in revenue, we exceeded our expectations for profitability in the quarter, as outlined within our financial guidance at the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2006,” said William C. Brooks, president, chairman and CEO of United American Healthcare. “We continue to exercise a high degree of prudence and conservatism within our operating model, driven by a focus on effective cost management and streamlined internal processes. As revenue expansion opportunities continue to emerge for our Company and the industry as a whole, we believe our ongoing efforts to advance a flexible yet cost- conscious operating model will contribute to sustained growth in our profitability.”
As of Dec. 31, 2005, United American Healthcare reported cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities of $6.4 million compared to $10.2 million in the year-ago period. The decline in cash and cash equivalents is primarily due to an increase in TennCare statutory reserve requirements and funding of restricted assets.
“As we begin the back half of our fiscal year 2006, we are encouraged by the strength of United American’s capital structure. With ongoing efforts to manage costs internally, no long-term debt obligations and positive cash flow from operations, we believe incremental growth in top-line revenue has the potential to translate directly to growth in bottom-line profitability,” said Stephen Harris, CFO of United American Healthcare.
Fiscal Third Quarter 2006 Financial Outlook
The following statements are based on the Company’s current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. Except as expressly set forth below, these statements do not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations that may be closed or entered into after Dec. 31, 2005.
UAHC anticipates fiscal third quarter 2006 revenue to be in the range of $4.3-4.5 million and net income from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.06 - $0.08 per diluted share.
“As we consider the strategic direction of our Company over the next several quarters, we remain encouraged by the opportunities for revenue expansion on the horizon, particularly in new markets in the southeastern United States,” concluded Brooks. “We are entering a period of careful assessment and targeting in our business strategy. We look forward to focusing our energies on managing the core operations of our business, while also evaluating new opportunities in the managed care arena within the context of the TennCare modified risk arrangement as well as in new markets where we may leverage our healthcare solutions to benefit new members.”
Second Quarter 2006 Conference Call
United American Healthcare Corporation will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today to discuss these results and current business trends. To access the live conference call, please dial (800) 510-0146 and provide the conference passcode 50747311. A replay of the call will be available through Thurs., Feb. 9, 2006. To access the replay, please call (888) 286-8010 and provide the conference passcode 19808870.
About United American Healthcare Corporation
United American Healthcare Corporation (UAHC) is a full-service healthcare management company, pioneering the delivery of healthcare services to Medicaid recipients since 1985. UAHC owns and manages UAHC Health Plan, which is based in western Tennessee and includes the Memphis market. UAHC provides access to more than 900 primary and specialty care physicians and more than 19 hospitals to the 123,500 members of UAHC Health Plan. For more information, please visit the Company’s web site at http://www.uahc.com .
United American Healthcare Corporation Safe Harbor Statement
Forward-looking statements by United American Healthcare Corporation, including those in this announcement, involve known and unknown risks, which may cause actual results and corporate developments to differ materially from those expected. Factors that could cause results and developments to differ materially from expectations include, without limitation, the effects of state and federal regulations, the effects of acquisitions and divestitures, and other risks described from time to time in each of United American Healthcare’s SEC reports, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, and reports on Form 8-K.
United American Healthcare Corporation and Subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share data) Three months ended Six months ended December 31, December 31, 2005 2004 2005 2004 Revenues Fixed administrative fees $4,308 $5,253 $8,798 $10,381 Medical premiums - 2 - 21 Interest and other income 183 144 201 405 Total revenues 4,491 5,399 8,999 10,807 Expenses Medical services - 3 - 22 General and administrative 3,968 3,421 7,986 7,158 Depreciation and amortization 29 45 62 94 Interest expense - - - 8 Total expenses 3,997 3,469 8,048 7,282 Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 494 1,930 951 3,525 Income tax expense 54 - 108 - Earnings from continuing operations 440 1,930 843 3,525 Discontinued operations Loss from discontinued operations - - - (129) Net earnings $440 $1,930 $843 $3,396 Net earnings per common share - basic Earnings from continuing operations $0.06 $0.26 $0.11 $0.48 Loss from discontinued operations 0 0 0 (0.02) Net earnings per common share $0.06 $0.26 $0.11 $0.46 Weighted average shares outstanding 7,474 7,409 7,464 7,400 Net earnings per common share - diluted Earnings from continuing operations $0.06 $0.26 $0.11 $0.47 Loss from discontinued operations 0 0 0 (0.02) Net earnings per common share $0.06 $0.26 $0.11 $0.45 Weighted average shares outstanding 7,604 7,486 7,593 7,476 United American Healthcare Corporation and Subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) December 31, June 30, 2005 2005 (Unaudited) Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $3,796 $9,843 Marketable securities 2,605 3,730 Accounts receivable - State of Tennessee 1,098 1,360 Other receivables 460 583 Prepaid expenses and other 161 172 Deferred income taxes 2,290 1,950 Total current assets 10,410 17,638 Property and equipment, net 135 179 Goodwill 3,452 3,452 Marketable securities 7,140 2,380 Restricted Assets 2,721 - Other assets 586 586 Total assets $24,444 $24,235 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Current liabilities Medical claims payable $156 $172 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 965 1,096 Accrued compensation and related benefits 407 711 Accrued rent 33 235 Other current liabilities 1,440 1,538 Total current liabilities 3,001 3,752 Total liabilities 3,001 3,752 Shareholders’ equity Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued - - Common stock, no par, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 7,475,235 and 7,450,235 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively 12,665 12,476 Retained earnings 8,890 8,047 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes (112) (40) Total shareholders’ equity 21,443 20,483 $24,444 $24,235
United American Healthcare Corporation
CONTACT: Company: Stephen D. Harris, CFO of United American HealthcareCorp., +1-313-393-4571, Investor_relations@uahc.com ; or InvestorRelations: Noel R. Ryan III, Director of Lambert, Edwards & Associates,+1-616-233-0500, mail@lambert-edwards.com , for United American HealthcareCorporation
Web site: http://www.uahc.com/
