Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. Announces Preliminary Unaudited Financial Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2005.HOUSTON -- Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap:DYII) ("Dynacq") today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the third fiscal quarter and the nine-month period ended May 31, 2005. For the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2005, net patient revenue increased 7% to $13.8 million as compared to the same quarter in fiscal 2004. The loss from operations decreased 44% to $1.1 million from $1.9 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2005, resulting in a net loss for the quarter of $0.9 million, as compared to a net loss of $1.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2004. Net patient revenue decreased 11% from $47.9 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2004 to $42.9 million for the same period in 2005. Total costs and expenses increased $1.5 million to $47.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2005 from the same period in fiscal 2004. For the nine-month period ended May 31, 2005, the company had a net loss of $2.9 million, as compared to net income of $1.1 million for the same period during fiscal 2004. This net loss is primarily a result of lower net patient revenue, which is due to the decrease in the number of surgical cases by 16% to 2,922 during the nine-month period ended May 31, 2005 as compared to 3,498 during the same period in 2004, and non-recurring expenses of $1.5 million related to a lawsuit settlement, a non-cash pretax pre·tax adj. Existing before tax deductions: pretax income. pretax adj [profit] → vor (Abzug der) Steuern compensation expense and bankruptcy fees and expenses related to the Baton Rouge Baton Rouge (băt`ən r  zh) [Fr.,=red stick], city (1990 pop. 219,531), state capital and seat of East Baton Rouge parish, SE La. Facility, all in the second fiscal quarter
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Dynacq is unable to predict the level of future revenues, and as a result, may incur losses in the future. Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. (www.dynacq.com) is a holding company. Its subsidiaries provide surgical healthcare services and related ancillary Subordinate; aiding. A legal proceeding that is not the primary dispute but which aids the judgment rendered in or the outcome of the main action. A descriptive term that denotes a legal claim, the existence of which is dependent upon or reasonably linked to a main claim. services through hospital facilities and outpatient surgical centers. Certain statements included in this press release, which are not 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. . Such forward-looking statements 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. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs and involve certain risks and uncertainties, including those described in our public filings with 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. Securities and Exchange Commission; also including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, competitive pressures, changes in customer mix, changes in third party reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. rates, financial stability of major customers, changes in government regulations or the interpretation of these regulations, changes in supplier relationships, growth opportunities, cost savings, revenue enhancements revenue enhancement An increase in revenues, especially by way of increased taxes. Revenue enhancement includes reducing taxpayer deductions and eliminating tax credits. , synergies and other benefits anticipated from acquisition transactions, difficulties relative to integrating acquired businesses, the accounting and tax treatment of acquisitions, and asserted and unasserted claims, which could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date herein. |
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