American Claims Evaluation, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results.Business Editors JERICHO Jericho, city, West Bank Jericho (jĕr`ĭkō) [Heb.,=fragrant, or city of the moon god], Arab. Ariha, town (2003 est. pop. , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2002 American Claims Evaluation, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMCE AMCE Appliance Manufacturer Conference & Expo ) announced revenues of $1,260,913 and net earnings of $302,839 ($.07 net earnings per share) for the year ended March 31, 2002. By comparison, revenues for the year ended March 31, 2001 were $1,151,006 with a net loss of $937,222 ($.22 net loss per share). Net earnings for the year ended March 31, 2002 included a gain of $450,069 ($.11 net earnings per share) on the sale of IVC IVC abbr. inferior vena cava Industries, Inc. ("IVCO") common stock. The Company received $2.50 in cash for each share of IVCO common share owned as a result of the merger of IVCO and Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. During the year ended March 31, 2001, the Company had recorded an impairment charge of $916,976 ($.21 net loss per share) related to this investment when it was determined that the IVCO common shares had experienced an other than temporary decline in value.
3 Months ended Year Ended
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03/31/02 03/31/01 03/31/02 03/31/01
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(Unaudited)
Revenues $300,634 $318,164 $1,260,913 $1,151,006
Operating loss (134,882) (129,369) (506,270) (487,759)
Earnings (loss) before
income tax expense
(benefit) 357,894 (20,911) 208,839 (934,222)
Net earnings (loss) 417,894 (19,911) 302,839 (937,222)
Net earnings (loss) per
share:
Basic $0.10 $0.00 $0.07 ($0.22)
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Diluted $0.10 $0.00 $0.07 ($0.22)
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding:
Basic 4,273,500 4,273,500 4,273,500 4,273,500
Diluted 4,312,591 4,273,500 4,283,273 4,273,500
Excluding the gain on sale of marketable securities Marketable Securities Very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price. Notes: Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities less than one year, and the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has , the Company had a net loss before income tax benefit of $241,230 for the year ended March 31, 2002. An income tax benefit of $94,000 was recorded to recognize the utilization of the carryback of such net operating losses Net operating losses Losses that a firm can take advantage of to reduce taxes. for tax purposes. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, general economic and market conditions, the potential loss or termination of existing clients and contracts and the ability of the Company to successfully identify and thereafter consummate one or more acquisitions. American Claims Evaluation, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , RPM Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. & Associates, Inc., offers a full range of vocational rehabilitation Noun 1. vocational rehabilitation - providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment rehabilitation - the restoration of someone to a useful place in society and disability management services. For further information contact: Gary J. Knauer, Chief Financial Officer, American Claims Evaluation, Inc., One Jericho Plaza, Jericho, NY 11753; telephone number (516) 938-8000. |
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