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ARV Assisted Living Reports Third-Quarter Results; Income From Operations for First Nine Months Improves by $4.2 Million.


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COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2002

ARV ARV
abbr. Bible
American Revised Version

ARV n abbr (= American Revised Version) → traducción americana de la Biblia

ARV n abbr (=
 Assisted Living as·sist·ed living
n.
A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.
 Inc. (AMEX AMEX

See: American Stock Exchange
:SRS SRS, SRS-A

see slow-reacting substance.
) today announced operating results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2002.

The company reported quarterly net income of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $0.7 million, or $(0.04) per share, for the third quarter of 2001. The third quarter of 2002 results represents a $0.9 million, or $0.05 per share, improvement.

The company also reported a $2.9 million improvement on year-to- date net income of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with the net loss, prior to one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 gains on sale of partnership interests and early extinguishment The destruction or cancellation of a right, a power, a contract, or an estate.

Extinguishment is sometimes confused with merger, though there is a clear distinction between them.
 of debt, of $2.7 million, or $(0.16) per share.

Third Quarter 2002 Results

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2002 was $39.7 million, compared with $36.7 million for the same quarter last year. The revenue increase reflects the addition of two assisted living communities that the company acquired as part of the American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  Retirement Villas Properties III, LP successful tender offer in December December: see month.  2001.

Revenues were also positively affected by a $142, or 6.1%, increase in the monthly average revenue per occupied oc·cu·py  
tr.v. oc·cu·pied, oc·cu·py·ing, oc·cu·pies
1. To fill up (time or space): a lecture that occupied three hours.

2. To dwell or reside in.

3.
 unit from $2,342 for the third quarter of 2001 to $2,484 for the third quarter of 2002. Revenue from assisted living services on a same community basis for the third quarter of 2002 increased 14% over the corresponding quarter for the prior year, factoring out the addition of the two assisted living communities noted earlier.

On a same community basis, the occupancy Gaining or having physical possession of real property subject to, or in the absence of, legal right or title.

In a fire insurance policy, for example, the term occupancy
 of owned or leased communities by the company for four quarters or more was 85.7% at Sept. 30, 2002, compared with 88.2% at Sept. 30, 2001. However, assisted living penetration The successful unauthorized breach of a security perimeter. See penetration test. , on the same community basis, increased to 49.0% for the third quarter 2002, compared with 46.9% for the same quarter a year ago.

The $1.9 million increase in operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 in the third quarter of 2002, compared with the third quarter of 2001 relates primarily to the aforementioned a·fore·men·tioned  
adj.
Mentioned previously.

n.
The one or ones mentioned previously.


aforementioned
Adjective

mentioned before

Adj. 1.
 acquisition of two communities and insurance expense.

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2002 was $2.8 million, a $1.1 million improvement over the $1.7 million of income from operations for the third quarter of 2001. On a same community basis, the third quarter operating margins Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 improved to 38.1%, from 37.5% a year ago same quarter.

Year-to-Date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 2002 Results

Total revenue for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2002, was $119.2 million, compared with $108.0 million for the same period last year. The $11.2 million increase in revenue for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2002, is primarily attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to the aforementioned addition of two assisted living facilities and increased rental RENTAL. A roll or list of the rents of an estate containing the description of the lands let, the names of the tenants, and other particulars connected with such estate. This is the same as rent roll, from which it is said to be corrupted.  rates, offset by decreased occupancy rates Noun 1. occupancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time
pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
.

The monthly average rate per occupied unit for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2002, is $2,457, compared with $2,285 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001, a 7.5% increase over prior year period.

Total operating expenses for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2002, were $110.9 million, compared with $103.9 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001. This increase is primarily due to the aforementioned addition of two assisted living facilities and insurance expense.

For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2002, income from operations increased $4.2 million, to $8.3 million when compared with the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001.

The company's balance sheet restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  is materially complete. The company closed a loan for $24.0 million to refinance Refinance

1. When a business or person revises their payment schedule for repaying debt.

2. Replacing an older loan with a new loan offering better terms.

Notes:
When a business refinances they typically extend the maturity date.
 two mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance totaling $18.3 million.

The company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection
SFAS Student Financial Aid Services
SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore
SFAS Safety Features Actuation System
SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System
) No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
" on Jan. 1, 2002, which required the company to prospectively cease amortization of goodwill and instead conduct periodic tests of goodwill for impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
.

The company completed a transitional test for goodwill impairment and determined that no goodwill impairment was indicated as of Jan. 1, 2002. Income and earnings per share before extraordinary items would have been $0.6 million and $0.04 per share for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001, if Statement 142 had been applied to the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2001.

Douglas Douglas, city, Isle of Man
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, ARV's chairman and chief executive officer said: "We are pleased with the substantial year-over-year improvement in the operating results of the company. We look forward to continuing this trend."

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss ARV's third quarter of 2002 earnings is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2002, at 1 p.m. PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there . The U.S. and Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of  call-in call-in
adj.
Being in a format such that listeners or viewers are invited to have their telephone conversations with the host or guests on a show broadcast to other listeners: a call-in radio show.

n.
 number is 866/879-6365 (no password A secret word or code used to serve as a security measure against unauthorized access to data. It is normally managed by the operating system or DBMS. However, the computer can only verify the legitimacy of the password, not the legitimacy of the user. See NCSC.  required) and the international call-in number is 206/315-8576 (no password required).

A replay of the call will be available for a 24-hour period beginning two hours following the end of the live call. To access the replay, dial 800/207-7077 (U.S. and Canada) or 913/383-5767 (international) and enter identification number 4095.

About the Company

Founded in 1980, ARV is one of the largest operators of assisted living communities in the nation, currently operating 59 communities containing approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 7,000 units in 11 states. The company's common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921.
 under the symbol SRS and its home page can be found at www.arvi.com.

Estimates of future earnings are by definition, and certain other matters discussed in this news release may be, forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, licensing; delays in satisfaction of or the inability to satisfy licensure licensure
(lī´snsh
 requirements for acquired communities; business conditions; competition; financings; changes in interest rates; acquisition risks; market factors that could affect the value of the company's properties; the risks of downturns in economic conditions generally; satisfaction of closing conditions; the possibility that financing for acquisition and refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 of maturing loans may become less available or more expensive; the possibility that divestitures may not be completed as planned; and the possibility that integration of operations for communities acquired may not occur efficiently. These and other risks are detailed in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue un·true  
adj. un·tru·er, un·tru·est
1. Contrary to fact; false.

2. Deviating from a standard; not straight, even, level, or exact.

3. Disloyal; unfaithful.
 because of subsequent events.


               ARV ASSISTED LIVING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands)

                                ASSETS
                                                 Sept. 30,    Dec. 31,
                                                   2002         2001
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $16,227      $13,234
  Accounts receivable and amounts due from
   affiliates, net                                   931          744
  Prepaids and other current assets                4,113        3,701
  Impounds                                         4,450        3,779
  Property held for sale, net                         --          763
          Total current assets                    25,721       22,221
Property, furniture and equipment, net           115,600      116,929
Goodwill, net                                     18,354       18,354
Operating lease security deposits                  9,253        9,414
Other non-current assets, net                     18,883       10,259
                                                $187,811     $177,177

                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $1,613       $2,212
  Accrued payroll costs                            4,459        4,055
  Other accrued liabilities                        8,450        6,659
  Notes payable, current portion                   2,202        7,269
  Accrued interest payable                           960          823
          Total current liabilities               17,684       21,018
Notes payable, less current portion              118,939      105,062
Lease liabilities                                  2,081        1,995
Other non-current liabilities                        905          641
                                                 139,609      128,716

Minority interest in majority owned entities         131          621
Shareholders' equity                              48,071       47,840
                                                $187,811     $177,177


                       ARV Assisted Living Inc.
            Detail of Assisted Living Communities Operated

Communities                                          Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
                                                       2002      2001

Owned                                                      17      17
Leased                                                     33      33
Managed                                                     9       8
  Total                                                    59      58

Units

Owned                                                   1,816   1,816
Leased                                                  4,310   4,310
Managed                                                   737     648
  Total                                                 6,863   6,774


               ARV ASSISTED LIVING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPT. 30, 2002 AND 2001
                              (Unaudited)
               (In thousands, except per-share amounts)

                                       Three Months     Nine Months
                                          Ended            Ended
                                         Sept. 30,       Sept. 30,
                                       2002     2001    2002    2001
Revenue:
  Assisted living community revenue:
    Rental revenue                    31,343   29,689  94,916  87,246
    Assisted living and other
     services                          7,314    6,240  21,139  18,224
  Skilled nursing facility revenue       744      508   2,338   1,703
  Management fees                        268      248     797     807
        Total revenue                 39,669   36,685 119,190 107,980
Operating expenses:
  Assisted living community operating
   expense                            23,758   22,245  71,114  65,333
  Skilled nursing facility expenses      814      667   2,313   1,851
  Community lease expense              8,007    7,784  24,032  23,163
  General and administrative           2,422    2,376   7,713   7,637
  Depreciation and amortization        1,909    1,889   5,737   5,877
        Total operating expenses      36,910   34,961 110,909 103,861
Income from operations                 2,759    1,724   8,281   4,119

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                        113      199     273     951
  Other income (expense), net             58      (83)     60    (148)
  Equity in loss of partnerships        (176)      --    (802)     --
  Gain on sale of properties and
   partnership
    Interests                             --       --      54   2,887
  Interest expense                    (2,436)  (2,236) (7,090) (6,853)
        Total other (expense)         (2,441)  (2,120) (7,505) (3,163)

Income before income tax expense,
 minority interest in income of
 majority owned entities and
 extraordinary item                      318     (396)    776     956
Income tax (expense) benefit             (11)      28     (31)    (10)
Minority interest in income of
 majority owned entities                (101)    (371)   (514)   (773)
Income (loss) before extraordinary
 item                                    206     (739)    231     173
Extraordinary gain from early
 extinguishment of debt, net of
 income tax                               --       --      --   1,550
Net income (loss)                       $206    $(739)   $231  $1,723

Basic and diluted income (loss) per
 common share:
Income (loss) before extraordinary
 gain from early extinguishment of
 debt                                 $ 0.01  $ (0.04) $ 0.01  $ 0.01
Extraordinary gain from early
 extinguishment of debt, net of
 income tax                               --       --      --    0.09
Net income (loss)                      $0.01   $(0.04)  $0.01   $0.10
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding                          17,460   17,460  17,460  17,460


               ARV ASSISTED LIVING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Operations Summary
               For the Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2002
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                               Existing(a) Acquired(b)
                               Communities Communities Corporate Total
Revenue:
  Assisted living community
   revenue:
    Rental revenue                $90,368     $4,548      $--  $94,916
    Assisted living and other
     services                      20,617        522       --   21,139
  Skilled nursing facility
   revenue                          2,338         --       --    2,338
  Management fees                      --         --      797      797
        Total revenue             113,323      5,070      797  119,190
Operating expenses:
  Assisted living community
   operating expense               68,015      3,099       --   71,114
  Community lease expense          24,032         --       --   24,032
  Skilled nursing facility
   expenses                         2,313         --       --    2,313
  General and administrative           --         --    7,713    7,713
  Depreciation and amortization     4,391        601      745    5,737
        Total operating expenses   98,751      3,700    8,458  110,909
Income (loss) from operations      14,572      1,370   (7,661)   8,281

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                      --         39      234      273
  Other income (expense), net          --         76      (16)      60
  Gain on sale of properties           --         --       54       54
  Equity in loss of
   partnerships                        --         --     (802)    (802)
  Interest expense                 (4,663)    (1,089)  (1,338)  (7,090)
        Total other expense        (4,663)      (974)  (1,868)  (7,505)

Income (loss) before income tax
 expense and minority interest
 in income of majority owned
 entities                           9,909        396   (9,529)     776
Income tax expense                                                 (31)
Minority interest in income of
 majority owned entities                                          (514)
Net income                                                        $231

(a) Represents operations of 48 communities owned or leased by the
    company over four quarters or more as of Sept. 30, 2002.

(b) Represents operations of two communities acquired as part of the
    American Retirement Villas Properties III, L.P. tender offer in
    December 2001.


               ARV ASSISTED LIVING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Operations Summary
               For the Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 2002
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                               Existing(a) Acquired(b)
                               Communities Communities Corporate Total
Revenue:
  Assisted living community
   revenue:
    Rental revenue                $29,826     $1,517      $--  $31,343
    Assisted living and other
     services                       7,131        183       --    7,314
  Skilled nursing facility
   revenue                            744         --       --      744
  Management fees                      --         --      268      268
        Total revenue              37,701      1,700      268   39,669
Operating expenses:
  Assisted living community
   operating expense               22,756      1,002            23,758
  Community lease expense           8,007                        8,007
  Skilled nursing facility
   expenses                           814                          814
  General and administrative           --               2,422    2,422
  Depreciation and amortization     1,488        207      214    1,909
        Total operating expenses   33,065      1,209    2,636   36,910
Income (loss) from operations       4,636        491   (2,368)   2,759

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                      --         15       98      113
  Other income (expense), net          --         --       58       58
  Gain on sale of properties           --         --       --       --
  Equity in loss of
   partnerships                        --         --     (176)    (176)
  Interest expense                 (1,648)      (377)    (411)  (2,436)
        Total other expense        (1,648)      (362)    (431)  (2,441)

Income (loss) before income tax
 expense and minority interest
 in income of majority owned
 entities                           2,988        129   (2,799)     318

Income tax expense                                                 (11)
Minority interest in income of
 majority owned entities                                          (101)
Net income                                                        $206

(a) Represents operations of 48 communities owned or leased by the
    company over four quarters or more as of Sept. 30, 2002.

(b) Represents operations of two communities acquired as part of the
    American Retirement Villas Properties III, L.P. tender offer in
    December 2001.
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