Universal Health Services, Inc. Reports Second Quarter EPS Growth of 35%

07/17/2002
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jul 17, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its net income and earnings per share (diluted) were $44.3 million and $.69 for the three month period ended June 30, 2002, and $90.0 million and $1.40 for the six month period ended June 30, 2002, respectively. These results represent a 35% increase in earnings per share (diluted) for the three month period and a 30% increase for the six month period ended June 30, 2002 over the comparable prior year periods. Revenues increased 12% to $806 million in the three month period and by 15% to $1.61 billion in the six month period ended June 30, 2002. At June 30, 2002, the Company's balance sheet debt, net of cash, was $676 million and its shareholders' equity was $899 million.

Patient admissions to the Company's hospitals continue to grow rapidly. For facilities owned in both the three month periods ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 admissions to the Company's acute care hospitals, excluding the hospitals located in France, increased 6.3% while admissions to the Company's behavioral health facilities owned in both periods increased 7.2%.

The Company's operating margin, defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, rental, and minority interest expense was 16.0% in the three month period ended June 30, 2002, compared to 15.4% in the same period of the prior year. Operating margins for the Company's acute care hospitals owned in both the three month periods ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001, increased to 17.8% from 17.5%. Operating margins for the Company's behavioral health hospitals owned in both periods increased to 20.9% from 20.3%. The Company's consolidated pre-tax income as a percentage of net revenue was 8.7% in the three month period ended June 30, 2002 compared to 7.1% in the same period of 2001, due to improvement in provision for doubtful accounts, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization expense.

The Company currently has five major acute care hospital construction projects, which will increase current bed capacity by approximately 12% by the end of 2003. These projects continue on schedule and on budget. The new 371- bed George Washington University Hospital will open for patient service on August 23, 2002. The 56-bed addition to Auburn Regional Medical Center will open in late December. Both the new 176-bed Spring Valley Medical Center in Las Vegas and the 90-bed expansion of Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas will open in the third quarter of 2003. The new 120-bed Lakewood Ranch Hospital in Manatee County, Florida will open in the fourth quarter of 2003. These projects will provide needed service capacity and quality of care improvements and be significant sources of growth for the Company.

Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest hospital companies, operating acute care and behavioral health hospitals and ambulatory surgery and radiation centers nationwide, in Puerto Rico and in France. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE: UHT).

Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not obligated to update these forward-looking statements even if the Company's assessment of these risks and uncertainties changes.

For additional information on the Company, visit our web site: http://www.uhsinc.com.

                         Universal Health Services, Inc.
                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                     (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                      Three months           Six months
                                     ended June 30,        ended June 30,
                                     2002      2001       2002        2001

    Net revenues                   $805,945  $718,596  $1,610,316  $1,395,545

    Operating charges:
       Salaries, wages and
        benefits                    321,595   282,278     641,302     550,560
       Other operating expenses     198,296   169,876     390,192     320,782
       Supplies expense             103,857    92,979     207,365     182,347
       Provision for doubtful
        accounts                     52,845    62,678     110,739     117,905
       Depreciation and
        amortization                 30,900    32,248      60,308      62,043
       Lease and rental expense      15,290    13,470      30,480      26,110
       Interest expense, net          8,153    10,506      17,117      18,962
                                    730,936   664,035   1,457,503   1,278,709

    Income before minority
     interests, effect of foreign
     exchange and derivative
     transactions and income
     taxes                           75,009    54,561     152,813     116,836

    Minority interests in earnings
     of consolidated entities         4,688     3,699      10,561       7,624

    Losses (gains) on foreign
     exchange and derivative
     transactions                       249       (26)         15       1,401

    Income before income taxes       70,072    50,888     142,237     107,811

    Provision for income taxes       25,725    18,498      52,217      39,250

              Net income            $44,347   $32,390     $90,020     $68,561

    Earnings per common share -
     basic                            $0.74     $0.54       $1.50       $1.15

    Earnings per common share -
     diluted                          $0.69     $0.51       $1.40       $1.08

    Weighted average number of
     common shares - basic           59,934    59,918      59,898      59,873
    Weighted average number of
     common share equivalents         7,320     7,306       7,253       7,313
    Weighted average number of
     common shares and equiv. -
     diluted                         67,254    67,224      67,151      67,186

    EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION

    Net income                      $44,347   $32,390     $90,020     $68,561
    Add: Debenture interest, net
     of taxes                         2,091     2,049       4,183       4,019
    Adjusted net income             $46,438   $34,439     $94,203     $72,580

    Weighted average number of
     common shares - basic           59,934    59,918      59,898      59,873
    Add: Shares for conversion of
     convertible debentures           6,578     6,578       6,578       6,578
             Other share
              equivalents               742       728         675         735
    Weighted average number of
     common shares and equiv. -
     diluted                         67,254    67,224      67,151      67,186

    Earnings per common share -
     diluted                          $0.69     $0.51       $1.40       $1.08


                         Universal Health Services, Inc.
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                  (in thousands)

                                                   June 30,       December 31,
                                                    2002               2001

    Assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                      $14,820            $22,848
    Accounts receivable, net                       464,987            418,083
    Other current assets                           128,653            107,331
    Property, plant and equipment, net           1,127,685          1,031,205
    Other assets                                   472,745            535,117
                                                $2,208,890         $2,114,584

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
    Current portion of long-term debt               $2,641             $2,436
    Other current liabilities                      344,124            320,280
    Other noncurrent liabilities                   119,366            110,385
    Minority interest                              127,862            125,914
    Long-term debt                                 688,018            718,830
    Deferred income taxes                           27,471             28,839
    Stockholders' equity                           899,408            807,900
                                                $2,208,890         $2,114,584


                       UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                         SELECTED HOSPITAL STATISTICS
                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                JUNE 30, 2002

         AS REPORTED:
                                                          ACUTE (A)
                                              6/30/02       6/30/01       %

            Hospitals owned and leased              26           24     8.3%
            Average licensed beds                5,846        5,475     6.8%
            Patient days                       300,761      279,070     7.8%
            Average daily census               3,305.1      3,066.7     7.8%
            Occupancy-licensed beds              56.5%        56.0%     0.9%
            Admissions                          65,605       59,001    11.2%
            Length of stay                         4.6          4.7    -3.1%

            Inpatient revenue               $1,242,178     $993,180    25.1%
            Outpatient revenue                 456,875      363,231    25.8%
            Total patient revenue            1,699,053    1,356,411    25.3%
            Other revenue                       16,187       14,054    15.2%
            Gross hospital revenue           1,715,240    1,370,465    25.2%

            Total deductions                 1,094,852      823,257    33.0%

            Net hospital revenue              $620,388     $547,208    13.4%


                       UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                         SELECTED HOSPITAL STATISTICS
                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                JUNE 30, 2002

         AS REPORTED:
                                                    BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
                                             6/30/02      6/30/01        %

             Hospitals owned and leased            37           37      0.0%
             Average licensed beds              3,749        3,735      0.4%
             Patient days                     255,016      244,080      4.5%
             Average daily census             2,802.4      2,682.2      4.5%
             Occupancy-licensed beds            74.7%        71.8%      4.1%
             Admissions                        21,176       19,760      7.2%
             Length of stay                      12.0         12.4     -2.5%

             Inpatient revenue               $248,255     $232,652      6.7%
             Outpatient revenue                39,450       38,111      3.5%
             Total patient revenue            287,705      270,763      6.3%
             Other revenue                      9,495       10,160     -6.5%
             Gross hospital revenue           297,200      280,923      5.8%

             Total deductions                 153,777      140,770      9.2%

             Net hospital revenue            $143,423     $140,153      2.3%


         SAME STORE:
                                  ACUTE  (A) (B)      BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (C)
                             6/30/02  6/30/01    %    6/30/02  6/30/01    %

         Hospitals owned and
          leased                  24       24   0.0%       37       37   0.0%
         Average licensed
          beds                 5,579    5,475   1.9%    3,749    3,735   0.4%
         Patient days        287,851  279,079   3.1%  255,018  244,080   4.5%
         Average daily
          census             3,163.2  3,066.8   3.1%  2,802.4  2,682.2   4.5%
         Occupancy-licensed
          beds                 56.7%    56.0%   1.2%    74.8%    71.8%   4.1%
         Admissions           62,704   59,001   6.3%   21,176   19,760   7.2%
         Length of stay          4.6      4.7  -2.9%     12.0     12.4  -2.5%

    (A)   Does not include hospitals located in France.

    (B)   Central Montgomery and Lancaster are excluded in both current and
          prior years.  Rancho Springs is included in both current and prior
          year from February 1st through year to date.

    (C)   Westwood Lodge, Pembroke, San Juan Capestrano and the facilities
          acquired from Charter are included in both the current and prior
          year from February 1st through year to date.


                       UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                         SELECTED HOSPITAL STATISTICS
                           FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                JUNE 30, 2002

            AS REPORTED:                                ACUTE (A)
                                              6/30/02       6/30/01       %

            Hospitals owned and leased              26            24     8.3%
            Average licensed beds                5,846         5,436     7.5%
            Patient days                       624,065       566,367    10.2%
            Average daily census               3,447.9       3,129.1    10.2%
            Occupancy-licensed beds              59.0%         57.6%     2.5%
            Admissions                         132,465       119,116    11.2%
            Length of stay                         4.7           4.8    -0.9%

            Inpatient revenue               $2,528,504    $2,011,533    25.7%
            Outpatient revenue                 881,418       705,257    25.0%
            Total patient revenue            3,409,922     2,716,790    25.5%
            Other revenue                       31,403        27,486    14.3%
            Gross hospital revenue           3,441,325     2,744,276    25.4%

            Total deductions                 2,197,009     1,668,491    31.7%

            Net hospital revenue            $1,244,316    $1,075,785    15.7%


                       UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                         SELECTED HOSPITAL STATISTICS
                           FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                JUNE 30, 2002

             AS REPORTED:                           BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
                                              6/30/02      6/30/01       %

             Hospitals owned and leased            37           37      0.0%
             Average licensed beds              3,749        3,717      0.9%
             Patient days                     503,984      477,095      5.6%
             Average daily census             2,784.4      2,635.9      5.6%
             Occupancy-licensed beds            74.3%        70.9%      4.7%
             Admissions                        42,427       39,508      7.4%
             Length of stay                      11.9         12.1     -1.6%

             Inpatient revenue               $490,634     $460,515      6.5%
             Outpatient revenue                77,750       74,135      4.9%
             Total patient revenue            568,384      534,650      6.3%
             Other revenue                     19,237       20,166     -4.6%
             Gross hospital revenue           587,621      554,816      5.9%

             Total deductions                 302,077      282,085      7.1%

             Net hospital revenue            $285,544     $272,731      4.7%


         SAME STORE:
                                  ACUTE (A) (B)       BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (C)
                             6/30/02  6/30/01    %    6/30/02  6/30/01    %

         Hospitals owned and
          leased                  24       24   0.0%       37       37   0.0%
         Average licensed
          beds                 5,563    5,420   2.6%    3,692    3,678   0.4%
         Patient days        594,567  565,480   5.1%  496,085  475,505   4.3%
         Average daily
          census             3,284.9  3,124.2   5.1%  2,740.8  2,627.1   4.3%
         Occupancy-licensed
          beds                 59.0%    57.6%   2.4%    74.2%    71.4%   3.9%
         Admissions          125,863  118,791   6.0%   41,724   39,408   5.9%
         Length of stay          4.7      4.8  -0.8%     11.9     12.1  -1.5%

    (A)   Does not include hospitals located in France.

    (B)   Central Montgomery and Lancaster are excluded in both current and
          prior years.  Rancho Springs is included in both current and prior
          year from February 1st through year to date.

    (C)   Westwood Lodge, Pembroke, San Juan Capestrano and the facilities
          acquired from Charter are included in both the current and prior
          year from February 1st through year to date.


                                Universal Health Services, Inc.
                           Supplemental Statistical Information
                                         (unaudited)

                                                   % Change          % Change
                                                Quarter Ended     6 mos. ended
    Same Store:                                   06/30/2002        06/30/2002

    Acute Care Hospitals
    Revenues                                           8.0%              9.7%
    Adjusted Admissions                                6.6%              5.6%
    Adjusted Patient Days                              4.0%              5.2%
    Revenue Per Adjusted Admission                     1.3%              3.9%
    Revenue Per Adjusted Patient Day                   3.9%              4.3%

    Behavioral Health Hospitals

    Revenues                                           2.3%              3.1%
    Adjusted Admissions                                6.3%              4.9%
    Adjusted Patient Days                              3.2%              3.0%
    Revenue Per Adjusted Admission                    -3.7%             -1.7%
    Revenue Per Adjusted Patient Day                  -0.9%              0.1%


    UHS Consolidated              First Quarter Ended     Six months Ended
                                06/30/2002  06/30/2001  06/30/2002  06/30/2001

    Revenues                       $805,945  $718,596  $1,610,316  $1,395,545
    EBITDA (A)                     $109,374   $93,616    $219,677    $190,217
    EBITDA Margin (A)                 13.6%     13.0%       13.6%       13.6%

    Cash Flow From Operations       $72,600   $84,147    $134,066    $152,801
    Days Sales Outstanding               53        51          52          53
    Capital Expenditures            $56,441   $38,854     $97,152     $69,408

    Debt (net of cash)                    -         -    $675,839    $640,112
    Shareholders Equity                   -         -    $899,408    $782,456
    Debt / Total Capitalization           -         -       42.9%       45.0%
    Debt / EBITDA (B)                     -         -        1.69        1.91
    Debt / Cash From Operations (B)       -         -        2.42        2.77

    Acute Care EBITDAR Margin (C)     17.5%     17.5%       17.5%       18.5%
    Behavioral Health EBITDAR
     Margin (C)                       20.9%     20.3%       20.5%       20.0%

    (A)  Net of Minority Interest

    (B)  Latest 4 quarters

    (C)  Before Corporate overhead allocation and minority interest

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