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Continucare Corporation to Restate Financial Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2004 and the First Two Quarters of Fiscal 2005 and Provides Preliminary Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2005.


MIAMI Miami, cities, United States
Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə).

1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896.
 -- Continucare Corporation (AMEX AMEX

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:CNU CNU Christopher Newport University
CNU Chungnam National University (Korea)
CNU Congress for the New Urbanism
CNU Chonnam National University (Korea)
CNU Consiglio Nazionale degli Utenti
):

- Restatement Restatement

A revision in a company's earlier financial statements.

Notes:
The need for restating financial figures can result from fraud, misrepresentation, or a simple clerical error.
 Limited to Three Fiscal Quarters-

- Preliminary Fiscal Third Quarter Revenue Increases 13.1 % to $29.3 Million

- Preliminary Fiscal Third Quarter 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.  of $0.02 on Net Income of $1.1 Million

- $2.5 Million Gain to be Recognized in Fiscal Fourth Quarter

- Share Repurchase Plan share repurchase plan

A corporation's plan for buying back a predetermined number of its own shares in the open market. Institution of a share repurchase plan derives from management's view that the company has limited outside investment opportunities and
 Increased to 2.5 Million Shares

Continucare Corporation (AMEX:CNU) announced today that a latent Hidden; concealed; that which does not appear upon the face of an item.

For example, a latent defect in the title to a parcel of real property is one that is not discoverable by an inspection of the title made with ordinary care.
 error in an automated software system used to submit patient data to one of its HMO HMO health maintenance organization.

HMO
n.
A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial,
 affiliates resulted in it inadvertently submitting incorrect data to that HMO. Because the data formed an element of the HMO's calculation of payments due to Continucare, the error resulted in Continucare over-stating revenue associated with that one HMO beginning in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2004. The software's use was confined con·fine  
v. con·fined, con·fin·ing, con·fines

v.tr.
1. To keep within bounds; restrict: Please confine your remarks to the issues at hand. See Synonyms at limit.
 to the one HMO. Accordingly, the error did not impact revenue associated with any of Continucare's other HMO affiliates or for periods prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2004. Continucare believes that it has corrected the software error and that it is now able to submit correct patient data.

"Any error of this type is unacceptable," commented Richard C. Pfenniger, Jr., Continucare's Chief Executive Officer. "This error is particularly regrettable because it may obscure what is otherwise a picture of significant improvements in our core business over the last twelve to eighteen months."

Continucare currently estimates that the patient data inaccuracies resulted in Continucare over-stating its total revenue, net income, and 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.
 net income per common share, which are expected to result in the following unaudited adjustments:
--  For the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2004:

        --  Total revenue: From $102.5 million to approximately $101.7
            million

        --  Net income: From $5.3 million to approximately $4.5
            million

        --  Diluted EPS: From $0.11 to approximately $0.09

    --  For the three-months ended September 30, 2004:

        --  Total revenue: From $26.8 million to approximately $26.1
            million

        --  Net income: From $1.6 million to approximately $1.1
            million

        --  Diluted EPS: From $0.03 to approximately $0.02

    --  For the three-months ended December 31, 2004:

        --  Total revenue: From $27.5 million to approximately $27.0
            million

        --  Net income: From $2.5 million to approximately $2.0
            million

        --  Diluted EPS: From $0.05 to approximately $0.04

    --  For the six-months ended December 31, 2004:

        --  Total revenue: From $54.3 million to approximately $53.1
            million

        --  Net income: From $4.1 million to approximately $3.1
            million

        --  Diluted EPS: From $0.08 to approximately $0.06


In addition, Continucare's balance sheets are expected to reflect decreases in amounts due from HMOs of approximately $0.8 million, $1.4 million and $1.9 million, as of June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2004, respectively, and decreases in accrued expenses Accrued Expense

An accounting expense recognized in the books before it is paid for. It is a liability, usually current. These expenses are typically periodic and documented upon a company's balance sheet due to the high probability of collection.
 of $0.1 million, and $0.2 million, as of September 30, and December 31, 2004, respectively. As a result of these changes, shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 is expected to be reduced to $16.3 million from $17.0 million, $17.2 million from $18.6 million, and $19.6 million from $21.3 million as of June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2004, respectively.

The estimated restated results set forth above are preliminary and unaudited, and no assurance can be given that Continucare's restated financial results for the periods set forth above will not differ materially from this preliminary assessment.

The Audit Committee of Continucare's Board of Directors has concluded, upon the recommendation of management, that Continucare will be required to restate re·state  
tr.v. re·stat·ed, re·stat·ing, re·states
To state again or in a new form. See Synonyms at repeat.



re·state
 its previously issued financial statements for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2004, for the three months ended September 30, 2004, and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2004. Pending their restatement, those financial statements should not be relied upon.

Preliminary Third Quarter Financial Results

Due to the time and effort involved in completing the analysis of the financial impact of this development, Continucare anticipates a delayed filing of its Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. Although that analysis is ongoing, Continucare today reported preliminary financial results for its third quarter of Fiscal 2005. Based on the data currently available, Continucare preliminarily estimates its third quarter results as follows (in millions, except for diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
):
For the Three-Months Ended March 31,
                                  2005 Preliminary         2004
                                    (unaudited)         (unaudited)
                                --------------------------------------

Revenue                                 $29.3              $25.9
Income from operations                   $1.2               $2.2
Income from continuing operations        $1.1               $1.9
Net income                               $1.1               $1.5
Diluted earnings per share              $0.02              $0.03


$2.5 Million Gain on 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 to be Recognized in Fiscal Fourth Quarter

In addition, Continucare stated that it in April it was formally released from the remaining $2.5 million of liquidated damages Monetary compensation for a loss, detriment, or injury to a person or a person's rights or property, awarded by a court judgment or by a contract stipulation regarding breach of contract.  previously available under an agreement with one of its HMO affiliates. Accordingly, Continucare expects to record a $2.5 million gain on extinguishment of debt during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005.

Increase to Stock Repurchase Stock repurchase

A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock.
 Program

Continucare also announced that, on May 11, 2005, its Board of Directors approved a 500,000 share increase to Continucare's previously announced 2,000,000 share stock repurchase program. Since the inception of the program, Continucare has repurchased 303,500 shares at a total cost of approximately $748,000, and, as a result of the increase in the number of shares subject to the plan, an aggregate of 2,196,500 shares remain available for purchase. The plan authorizes management, in its discretion, to repurchase re·pur·chase  
tr.v. re·pur·chased, re·pur·chas·ing, re·pur·chas·es
To buy (something) again.

n.
The act of buying something that one previously sold or owned.

Noun 1.
 shares from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions and other factors.

"Our business continues to be meaningfully profitable and our financial position is the strongest it has ever been," continued Mr. Pfenniger. "In this regard, I am pleased with the Board of Directors' decision to increase the number of shares subject to our previously announced stock repurchase program, which reflects our continued confidence in the underlying strength of our business."

Continucare Corporation (http://www.continucare.com), headquartered in Miami, Florida “Miami” redirects here. For the Native American tribe, see Miami tribe.

Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County. Miami is a gamma world city with an estimated population of 404,048.
, is a holding company with subsidiaries engaged in the business of providing outpatient physician care services through managed care, Medicare direct and fee for service arrangements.

Except for historical matters contained herein, statements made in this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions 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. Investors and others are cautioned that 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.
 are subject to risks and uncertainties that may affect our business and prospects and cause our actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the risk that the software error discussed above affected other data that we submitted to our HMO affiliate or that the extent of the reporting errors were greater than currently estimated; the risk that we have not fully corrected that software error or that other undetected errors may exist in that software or our other software systems; the risk that our independent registered accounting firm has not audited or reviewed the financial information contained in this press release; the risk that additional accounting errors may be discovered or that additional adjustments may be required; the risk that our revised financial results will take longer to prepare than anticipated or will reflect greater adjustments than currently estimated; the risk that we may be determined to have a significant deficiency or material weakness in our internal controls; the risk that the assumptions and estimates on which we based the preliminary financial information contained in this press release may prove to be incorrect, inadequate or incomplete; the risk that our actual financial results for the third quarter of Fiscal 2005 may differ materially from the preliminary results set forth above; the risk that we may be unable to file our financial statements for future periods on a timely basis or at all; and the risk that any repurchases of our common stock that we effect may adversely impact our future liquidity or capital resources. In addition to the risks set forth above, the forward-looking statements in this press release may also be adversely impacted by: our review of the financial statement impact of the software error; our ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and the terms of our agreements with our HMO affiliates; our ability to work together effectively with our HMO affiliates, including the fact that we depend upon our HMO affiliates to determine the payments we receive for certain of our managed care operations based, in part, on information that we submit to them; the impact of the Medicare risk adjustment program on payments we receive for our managed care operations; our ability to achieve expected levels of patient volumes and control the costs of providing services; pricing pressures exerted on us by managed care organizations; our ability to enter into and renew managed care provider arrangements on acceptable terms; our current dependence on two HMOs for substantially all of our revenues; our ability to attract and retain qualified medical professionals; technological and pharmaceutical improvements that increase the cost of providing, or reduce the demand for, health care; delays in receiving payments; increases in the cost of our insurance coverage, including our stop-loss coverage; the possible loss of our insurance coverage; the collectibility of uninsured accounts and deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes).  and co-pay amounts; our ability to accurately estimate our liability for medical claims incurred but not reported Incurred but not reported (IBNR) is a term in common use in general insurance.

When a policy of general insurance is written it will typically cover a 12 month period from inception of the policy.
; changes in our revenue mix or claims loss ratio; Federal and state investigations; changes in estimates and judgments associated with our critical accounting policies; our ability to satisfy our liabilities and respond to our capital needs; general economic conditions and uncertainties generally associated with the health care business. These and other applicable risks, cautionary statements and factors that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements are included in 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 fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 and other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof except as required by law.
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