ATC Healthcare Revenue Increases 25% for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008 from the Comparable Quarter.LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered Healthcare, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AHN AHN Athens, GA, USA (Airport Code) AHN Army Health Nurse (US Army) AHN Aetna Hispanic Network AHN Allied Health Network AHN Ad Hoc Network ), a leader in medical staffing, today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended May 31, 2007. Revenues increased by $4.9 million, or 25%, to $24.8 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2008, compared to $19.8 million for same period last year. The increase in revenues resulted primarily from strong growth in the Company's travel nurse unit as well as increased business in ATC's per diem per diem adj. or n. Latin for "per day," it is short for payment of daily expenses and/or fees of an employee or an agent. nursing division. In addition, the June 2006 acquisition of Critical Nursing Solutions continued to provide increased revenues during the first quarter. Service costs were 78.7% of total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to 77.8% the same period last year. Service costs represent all direct costs of providing services to our clients. The increase was due primarily to higher wages and benefits paid to nurses based on the market conditions during the quarter. The Company is continuing to pursue higher margin business throughout the remainder of Fiscal 2008. Income from operations for the first quarter of Fiscal 2008 increased 71% to $354 thousand compared to $207 thousand for the same period last year. Net loss for the first quarter decreased 59% to $140 thousand compared to $235 thousand for the same period last year. The Company continues to work diligently on executing its plan, with the goal of attaining profitability in Fiscal 2008. "We are happy with the continued revenue growth of 25%," stated David Savitsky, Chief Executive Officer. "During the first quarter we experienced strong growth in both our traveling nurse traveling nurse A nurse who travels to find employment because of the relative lack of opportunity in his/her local area and per diem nurse units, as demand for nurses continues to increase. During the quarter we opened a new office in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. in response to an increased demand for medical personnel and believe this new office will help achieve additional growth in the important California marketplace. The entire ATC team is not only focused on continued revenue growth but more importantly on attaining profitability through higher margin business and maintaining good control of costs." ATC First Quarter Earnings Call The conference call will take place at 4:15 p.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT on Tuesday, July 17, 2007. Anyone interested in participating should dial 1-888-469-6384 if calling within 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. or 1-480-629-9564 if calling internationally approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to 4:15 p.m. Participants should ask for the ATC Healthcare 2007 First Quarter Financial Results conference call. There will be a playback available until July 24, 2007. To listen to the playback, please call 1-800-406-7325 if calling within the United States or 1-303-590-3030 if calling internationally. Please use the pass code 3759512 for replay. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this release that are not statements of historical facts are "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 words -- "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "will", and similar expressions are examples of words that identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, timing of future revenue, business strategy and cost savings. These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, as well as assumptions we have made based upon information currently available to us. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in our business and are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 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, 2006. We do not assume, and expressly disclaim dis·claim v. dis·claimed, dis·claim·ing, dis·claims v.tr. 1. To deny or renounce any claim to or connection with; disown. 2. To deny the validity of; repudiate. 3. , any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. About ATC Healthcare, Inc. ATC is a national leader in medical staffing personnel to hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities with 52 locations in 31 states. ATC provides supplemental staffing, outsourcing and human resource 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, long-term, and "traveling" contract assignments. To learn more about the company's services, visit their website at www.atchealthcare.com. [TABLE OMITTED] |
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