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ATC Healthcare Announces Third Quarter 2003 Earnings.


Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2003

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 Healthcare, Inc. (AMEX AMEX

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:AHN AHN Athens, GA, USA (Airport Code)
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 - News), a national leader in medical staffing, today announced results for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, ended November 30, 2002.

Revenues for the third quarter ended November 30, 2002, were $38.3 million compared to $38.5 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2001. Income from operations for the three months ended November 30, 2002 was $917 thousand versus $852 thousand in the prior fiscal year. Net loss for the quarter ended November 30, 2002 was $(1.2) million or $(.05) per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share (EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. ), versus net income of $709 thousand or $.03 per diluted share for the quarter ended November 30, 2001.

The Company has been contingently liable on $2.3 million of obligations owed by Tender Loving Care Health Care Services, Inc ("TLCS TLCS Television Licensable Content Service
TLCS Torpedo Launch Canister System
") which is payable over eight years. The Company is indemnified by TLCS for any obligations arising out of these matters. On November 8, 2002, TLCS filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy Code may refer to:
  • Bankruptcy in Canada
  • Bankruptcy in the United States
  • Bankruptcy in China
. As a result, the Company has recorded a provision of $2.3 million representing the balance outstanding on the related TLCS obligations. The Company has not received any demands for payment with respect to these contingent obligations. The next payment is due in September 2003. The Company believes that it has certain defenses which could reduce or eliminate its recorded contingent liability Contingent Liability

1. The possibility of an obligation to pay certain sums dependent on future events.

2. Defined obligations by a company that must be met, but the probability of payment is minimal.

Notes:
1.
 in this matter.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and one-time charges (EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become ), a key measure used by management to evaluate the company's operations, for the three months ended November 30, 2002 was $1.5 million, in comparison to $1.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2001. Had the Company not taken the TLCS charge in the current quarter ($1.4 million, net of tax effect), it would have reported net income of $92 thousand.

In conjunction with this earnings release, management will host a teleconference today, January 14th at 11am Eastern Time. The dial in number is 800-274-0251. There will be a 48 hour replay. The replay number is 888-203-1112, code #307471.

About ATC Healthcare, Inc.

ATC is a national leader in medical staffing personnel to hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other health care facilities with 69 locations in 28 states. ATC provides supplemental staffing, outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management.  and human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees.  solutions to hospitals, nursing homes, medical and research facilities and industry. Drawing from a pool of over 15,000 healthcare professionals spanning more than 50 specialties, the Company supplies both clinical and non-clinical personnel for short-term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
, long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
, and "traveling" contract assignments. To learn more about the company's services, visit their web site at www.atchealthcare.com.

This press release contains 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.
. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in ATC Healthcare, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended February 28, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 2002 and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended August 31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission October 15, 2002.


ATC HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)

                                 For the Three        For the Nine
                                 Months Ended         Months Ended
                                  (unaudited)
                               November November  November   November
                                  30,      30,       30,        30,
                                 2002     2001      2002       2001
                               -------- --------  ---------  ---------

REVENUES:
  Service revenues             $38,282  $38,530   $114,961   $112,552
----------------------------------------------------------------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Service costs                 29,291   29,410     87,826     86,435
  General and administrative
   expenses                      7,517    7,815     22,035     22,520
  Depreciation and amortization    557      453      1,434      1,283
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total operating expenses    37,365   37,678    111,295    110,238
----------------------------------------------------------------------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS             917      852      3,666      2,314
----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSES
(INCOME):
  Interest expense, net            735      418      2,244      1,379
  Expense related to TLCS
   liability                     2,293       --      2,293         --
  Other  expense (income), net       6     (300)      (229)      (574)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total interest and other
     expenses                    3,034      118      4,308        805
----------------------------------------------------------------------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM   (2,117)     734       (642)     1,509

INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)    (868)      25       (263)        76
----------------------------------------------------------------------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
 EXTRAORDINARY ITEM             (1,249)     709       (379)     1,433

Extraordinary loss on early
 extinguishment of debt             --       --         --       (854)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

NET INCOME (LOSS)              $(1,249)    $709      $(379)     $579
======================================================================

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON
 SHARE - BASIC:
 Earnings (loss) from
  continuing operations          $(.05)    $.03      $(.02)      $.06
 Extraordinary loss on early
  extinguishment of debt            --       --         --       (.04)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net earnings (loss)             $(.05)    $.03      $(.02)      $.02
======================================================================

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON
 SHARE - DILUTED:
 Earnings from continuing
  operations                     $(.05)    $.03      $(.02)      $.06
 Extraordinary loss on early
  extinguishment of debt            --       --         --       (.04)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net earnings (loss)             $(.05)    $.03      $(.02)      $.02
======================================================================
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
 OUTSTANDING
  Basic                         23,792   23,632     23,748     23,632
======================================================================
  Diluted                       25,652   25,506     26,930     24,352
======================================================================
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