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Exhibit 99.1
For Release on March 6th, 2007
TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND CALENDAR YEAR 2006
FINANCIAL RESULTS
  Fourth quarter 2006 revenue increased 11.8% to 110.2 million versus $98.5 million in fourth quarter 2005.
 
  Comparable-club revenue increased by 7.9% for both the quarter and the full year.
 
  Operating income increased by 26.1% to $13.8 million for the quarter.
 
  Company raises 2007 earnings guidance based on recent debt refinancing.
New York, NY – March 6, 2007 – Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (“TSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLUB), a leading owner of health clubs located primarily in major cities from Washington, DC north through New England, operating under the brand names New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Philadelphia Sports Clubs, announced its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
Fourth quarter 2006 revenue grew 11.8% to $110.2 million from $98.5 million for the same period last year. For the year ended December 31, 2006, revenue grew 11.5% to $433.1 million from $388.6 million for the prior year. Comparable club revenue increased 7.9% during the fourth quarter compared to the same period in the prior year.
Robert Giardina, Chief Executive Officer of TSI, commented: “We finished our first year as a publicly traded company with accelerated sales growth and with average annual club revenue surpassing the $3.0 million mark for the first time in the company’s history. We also opened the 100th New York Sports Clubs facility in early 2007, further solidifying our number-one position in the region, and have a pipeline that is set to deliver 10% club growth in 2007.” Mr. Giardina continued, “With all of these achievements, plus the strong comparable-club revenue growth, ancillary revenue growth, and performance of our multi-recreational facilities in the fourth quarter, we are confident that our overall fundamentals are as sound as they have ever been.”
Quarter ended December 31, 2006 Financial Highlights:
Revenue (in $’000s) is comprised of the following:
                                 
    Three Months Ended December 31,  
    2005     2006  
Membership dues
  $ 79,608       80.8 %   $ 89,041       80.8 %
Initiation fees
    2,898       2.9 %     2,724       2.5 %
 
                       
Membership revenue
    82,506       83.7 %     91,765       83.3 %
 
                       
Personal training revenue
    10,301       10.5 %     12,596       11.4 %
Other ancillary club revenue
    4,215       4.3 %     5,022       4.6 %
 
                       
Ancillary club revenue
    14,516       14.8 %     17,618       16.0 %
 
                       
Fees and Other revenue
    1,492       1.5 %     784       0.7 %
 
                       
Total revenue
  $ 98,514       100.0 %   $ 110,167       100.0 %
 
                       
Total revenue for the fourth quarter grew 11.8% to $110.2 million from $98.5 million for the same period last year. The increase in revenue was driven by growth in membership revenue and ancillary club revenue.
    Membership revenue for Q4 2006 grew 11.2% to $91.8 million from $82.5 million in Q4 2005.
 
    Ancillary club revenue for Q4 2006 grew 21.4% to $17.6 million from $14.5 million in Q4 2005.
 
    Comparable club revenue increased by 7.9% during Q4 2006 compared to Q4 2005. This increase in comparable club revenue is due to a 4.4% increase in membership, a 1.7% increase in price, and a 2.0% increase in ancillary revenue offset by a 0.2% decrease in initiation fee revenue recognized as a direct result of our policy to amortize membership initiation fees over a 30-month, rather than a 24-month period, which was implemented in the first quarter of 2006.
Total operating expenses increased by 10.0% to $96.4 million in Q4 2006 compared to $87.6 million in Q4 2005.
    Payroll and related expenses totaled $41.5 million in Q4 2006 compared to $38.0 million in Q4 2005. Payroll costs directly related to the Company’s personal training, Group Exclusives, and Sports Clubs for Kids programs increased $1.4 million or 19.1%, due to increased demand for these programs.

 


 

    Club operating expenses totaled $37.3 million for Q4 2006 compared to $32.9 million in Q4 2005. Rent and occupancy expenses increased $2.9 million. Rent and occupancy costs at clubs that have opened since January 1, 2005 or that are currently being constructed increased $2.0 million.
 
    General and administrative expenses were $7.6 million during Q4 2006 compared to $6.8 million in Q4 2005. There was a $1.3 million increase in legal and professional fees in Q4 2006 compared to Q4 2005. In Q4 2006, these fees included $0.5 million related to a corporate tax restructuring. In Q4 2005, the Company also incurred expenses of $0.9 million related to the examination of financing alternatives, while there was no such expense in Q4 2006.
 
    Depreciation and amortization expenses totaled $9.9 million during both Q4 2006 and Q4 2005.
 
    The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.8 million in Q4 2006 compared to $0.6 million in Q4 2005. A nonrecurring tax benefit of $2.0 million was recorded in Q4 2006 as a result of a restructuring which will allow the Company to recognize certain state deferred tax assets which were previously reserved through a valuation allowance. This restructuring also required the Company to re-measure certain state deferred tax assets.
Net income for Q4 2006 was $6.6 million compared to $1.2 million in Q4 2005.
EBITDA for Q4 2006 increased 13.7% to $24.2 million from $21.3 million in Q4 2005. As a percentage of total revenue, EBITDA margin was 22.0% in Q4 2006, compared to 21.6% in Q4 2005.
Year ended December 31, 2006 Financial Highlights:
Revenue (in $’000s) is comprised of the following:
                                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2006  
Membership dues
  $ 309,811       79.7 %   $ 346,201       79.9 %
Initiation fees
    11,916       3.1 %     9,563       2.2 %
 
                       
Membership revenue
    321,727       82.8 %     355,764       82.1 %
 
                       
Personal training revenue
    42,277       10.9 %     49,511       11.4 %
Other ancillary club revenue
    20,139       5.2 %     22,863       5.3 %
 
                       
Ancillary club revenue
    62,416       16.1 %     72,374       16.7 %
 
                       
Fees and Other revenue
    4,413       1.1 %     4,942       1.2 %
 
                       
Total revenue
  $ 388,556       100.0 %   $ 433,080       100.0 %
 
                       
Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 grew 11.5% to $433.1 million from $388.6 million during the same period last year. The increase in revenue was driven by growth in membership revenue and ancillary club revenue.
    Membership revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 grew 10.6% to $355.8 million from $321.7 million for 2005.
 
    Ancillary club revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 grew 16.0% to $72.4 million from $62.4 million for 2005.
 
    Comparable club revenue increased by 7.9% during the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to the prior-year period. This increase in comparable club revenue is due to a 4.9% increase in membership, a 1.9% increase in price, and a 1.7% increase in ancillary revenue offset by a 0.6% decrease in initiation fee revenue recognized as a direct result of our policy to amortize membership initiation fees over a 30 month, rather than a 24 month period, which was implemented in the first quarter of 2006.
Total operating expenses increased 9.1% to $380.1 million for 2006, compared with $348.3 million in 2005.
    Payroll and related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased $10.8 million to $162.7 million from $151.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 


 

  o   Payroll costs directly related to our personal training, Group Exclusive, and Sports Club for Kids programs increased $4.4 million or 13.7%, due to an increase in demand for these programs.
 
  o   In the year ended December 31, 2006, share-based compensation charges totaled $1.1 million compared to $0.3 million in 2005.
 
  o   During the first quarter of 2006 our former Chairman and certain executives entered into severance packages totaling an estimated $1.6 million. The total cost of these severance packages were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2006 while no such costs were incurred in the same period of the prior year.
    Total club operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 grew $16.0 million, or 12.3%, to $146.2 million from $130.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2005.
  o   Rent and occupancy expenses increased $8.6 million. Rent and occupancy costs at clubs that have opened since January 1, 2005 or that are currently being constructed increased $6.6 million. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2006 the Company incurred a $0.2 million lease termination expense resulting from closing a club, and merging the membership base at this club into one of our newly opened nearby clubs.
 
  o   Utility costs increased $3.8 million. Utilities at clubs that were opened or acquired in 2005 and 2006 increased $1.9 million. The balance of the increase is due to higher utility rates throughout the remainder of the club base.
    Total general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased $3.6 million to $30.2 million from $26.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2005. There was a $1.7 million increase in legal and professional fees in the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to the year ended December 31, 2005. In Q4 2006, these fees included $0.5 million related to a corporate tax restructuring. In the year ended December 31, 2006 the Company also incurred expenses of $1.7 million related to the examination of financing alternatives compared to $0.9 million in 2005. This examination has been completed.
 
    In the year ended December 31, 2006, depreciation and amortization expenses increased $1.3 million to $40.9 million from $39.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2005.
 
    Loss on extinguishment of debt totaled $16.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company recorded a loss of $7.4 million during the third quarter of 2006 due to the early termination fees, deferred financing costs write-off, and associated fees related to the redemption of 35% of the 11% Senior Discount Notes on July 7, 2006, having an aggregated accreted value of $56.6 million. During the second quarter, the Company incurred a loss of $8.7 million related to the early redemption of $85.0 million of outstanding principal of the 9 5/8% Senior Notes issued by its wholly owned subsidiary Town Sports International LLC (“TSI LLC”).
 
    The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to $1.0 million last year. A nonrecurring tax benefit of $2.0 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2006 as a result of a restructuring which will allow the Company to recognize certain state deferred tax assets which were previously reserved through a valuation allowance. This restructuring also required the Company to re-measure certain state deferred tax assets. Additionally the Company incurred $0.8 million of nonrecurring income tax charges, in the first and second quarters, to reflect the reduction in state tax benefits associated with the Company’s use of the proceeds from its initial public offering (“IPO”), which closed on June 7, 2006.
Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $4.6 million compared to $1.8 million in 2005.
EBITDA for the year December 31, 2006 grew 17.3% to $95.7 million from $81.6 million during the same period last year. As a percentage of total revenue, EBITDA margin was 22.1% compared to 21.0% in 2005.
Cash flow from operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 grew 18.9% to $75.2 million from $63.3 million from the prior year. Cash flow from operations has increased due to the growth in operating income excluding the effects of depreciation and amortization, net changes in operating assets and liabilities, including the increase in deferred revenue and the decrease in prepaid taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2006, cash flows from operations decreased by $13.0 million related to payment of interest on the Company’s 11% Senior Discount Notes.

 


 

Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled $52.6 million. On June 7, 2006, the Company completed the IPO of 8,950,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $13.00 per share, 7,650,000 of which were sold by the Company and the remainder of which were sold by certain selling stockholders to certain specified purchasers. Upon completing the IPO, the Company received approximately $91.8 million of proceeds net of underwriting discounts and expenses. The IPO proceeds were used for the redemption of 35% of its outstanding 11% Senior Discount Notes, having an aggregated accreted value of $56.6 million and the remainder of the proceeds together with cash on hand was used to consummate the tender offer for $85.0 million of the 9 5/8% Senior Notes, issued by TSI LLC. The tender offer for the 9 5/8% Senior Notes was consummated on June 8, 2006 and the redemption of the 11% Senior Discount Notes occurred July 7, 2006. In connection with the IPO the Board of Directors approved a 14 for 1 common stock split.
The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 5:00 PM (Eastern) to discuss the fourth quarter results. Robert Giardina, chief executive officer, and Richard Pyle, chief financial officer, will host the conference call. The conference call will be Web cast and may be accessed via the Company’s Investor Relations section of its Website at www.mysportsclubs.com. A replay and transcript of the call will be available via the Company’s Website beginning March 7, 2007.
2007 Business Outlook:
Based upon the current business environment, 2006 performance and current trends in our marketplace, the Company currently expects the following results for calendar year 2007, subject to risks and uncertainties in any forward-looking statements:
The Company expects to open approximately 15 new clubs in 2007, which will result in a 10% increase in square footage under operation. Based upon the current business environment and current trends in our marketplace, the Company currently expects revenues for the year to be in the range of $475.0 million to $480.0 million, representing 10% to 11% growth over 2006, driven by club membership and ancillary revenue growth, the maturation of recently opened clubs as well as new clubs to be opened during the year.
The Company is updating its guidance for net income and earnings per share (“EPS”), based upon the successful refinancing of the 9 5/8% Senior Notes issued by TSI LLC. TSI LLC used the proceeds from its new $185.0 million term loan facility priced at LIBOR plus 1.75%, currently set at 7.1%, including the applicable margin, for the purchase and redemption of its 9 5/8% Senior Notes. Given the assumption that this interest rate remains unchanged for the duration of 2007, the Company will be able to save approximately $3.1 million on a pre-tax basis in reduced interest expense. This would translate into a $0.07 per share saving excluding the estimated after-tax loss of $7.3 million on early extinguishment of debt costs associated with the tender.
Accordingly, the Company now expects net income to be between $13.8 million and $14.8 million for 2007, when compared with 2006’s net income of $4.6 million. The net income for 2007 will be arrived at after a total charge of approximately $12.3 million for early extinguishment of debt before corporate income taxes, or $7.3 million after corporate income taxes. On an adjusted basis, the Company expects net income to be between $21.1 million and $22.1 million without the post tax effects of these debt extinguishment costs. The Company expects EPS of between $0.52 and $0.56 per share for the year, or between $0.79 and $0.83 per share when adjusted for the early debt extinguishment charges on a post-tax basis, an increase from previous guidance.

 


 

                                         
    2006     2007 Guidance     Increase  
All figures in thousands, except share and per share data           Between     And     Between     And  
Revenue
  $ 433,080     $ 475,000     $ 480,000       9.7 %     10.8 %
 
                             
 
                                       
Net income
  $ 4,647     $ 13,800     $ 14,800                  
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of effect of taxes
    9,507       7,300       7,300                  
Net non-recurring tax benefit (1)
    (1,221 )                            
Net income before loss on extinguishment of debt and non-recurring tax benefit
  $ 12,933     $ 21,100     $ 22,100       63.1 %     70.9 %
 
                             
 
                                       
Fully diluted EPS
  $ 0.20     $ 0.52     $ 0.56                  
EPS related to loss on extinguishment of debt
  $ 0.41     $ 0.27     $ 0.27                  
EPS related to net non-recurring tax benefit
  $ (0.05 )                            
EPS prior to loss on extinguishment of debt and non-recurring tax benefit
  $ 0.56     $ 0.79     $ 0.83       41.1 %     48.2 %
 
                                   
Fully diluted share count used in 2007 guidance: 26,600,000
 
(1)   This net non-recurring tax benefit represents the $2.0 million non-recurring deferred tax benefit recorded in the fourth quarter of 2006, net of the $0.8 million nonrecurring income tax charges in the first and second quarters of 2006. The Company estimates that its normalized effective tax rate for 2007 will be between 40.0% and 42.0%.
About Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.:
New York-based Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. is a leading owner and operator of fitness clubs in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. In addition to New York Sports Clubs, TSI operates under the brand names of Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Philadelphia Sports Clubs, with 147 clubs and more than 447,000 members in the U.S. In addition, the Company operates three facilities in Switzerland with approximately 6,000 members. For more information on TSI visit http://www.mysportsclubs.com.
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc., New York
Contact Information:
Investor Contact:
(212) 246-6700 extension 710
Investor.relations@town-sports.com or
Joseph Teklits
Integrated Corporate Relations
joseph.teklits@icrinc.com

 


 

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2005 and 2006
(All figures in $’000s, except share data)
(Unaudited)
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2006  
ASSETS
               
 
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 51,304     $ 6,810  
Accounts receivable, net
    7,103       8,028  
Inventory
    421       435  
Prepaid corporate income taxes
    4,518        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    13,907       14,757  
 
           
Total current assets
    77,253       30,030  
Fixed assets, net
    253,131       281,606  
Goodwill
    49,974       50,112  
Intangible assets, net
    741       922  
Deferred tax asset, net
    24,378       32,437  
Deferred membership costs
    11,522       15,703  
Other assets
    16,772       12,717  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 433,771     $ 423,527  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 1,267     $ 181  
Accounts payable
    8,333       9,972  
Accrued expenses
    31,620       33,220  
Accrued interest
    5,267       3,466  
Taxes payable
          2,577  
Deferred revenue
    33,028       38,980  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    79,515       88,396  
Long-term debt
    409,895       280,948  
Deferred lease liabilities
    48,898       54,929  
Deferred revenue
    2,905       5,807  
Other liabilities
    8,241       11,276  
 
           
Total liabilities
    549,454       441,356  
Stockholders’ deficit:
               
Class A voting common stock, $.001 par value; issued and outstanding 18,327,722 and 25,975,948 shares at December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively
    1       26  
Paid-in capital
    (113,588 )     (21,068 )
Unearned compensation
    (509 )      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (currency translation adjustment)
    386       539  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (1,973 )     2,674  
 
           
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (115,683 )     (17,829 )
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
  $ 433,771     $ 423,527  
 
           

 


 

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months and years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
(All figures in $’000s except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Years Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Revenues:
                               
Club Operations
  $ 97,022     $ 109,383     $ 384,143     $ 428,138  
Fees and Other
    1,492       784       4,413       4,942  
 
                       
 
    98,514       110,167       388,556       433,080  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Expenses:
                               
Payroll and related
    37,968       41,498       151,920       162,709  
Club operating
    32,905       37,315       130,219       146,243  
General and administrative
    6,786       7,613       26,582       30,248  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,909       9,939       39,582       40,850  
 
                       
 
    87,568       96,365       348,303       380,050  
 
                       
Operating Income
    10,946       13,802       40,253       53,030  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
                      16,113  
Interest expense
    10,437       7,025       41,550       35,496  
Interest income
    (890 )     (262 )     (2,342 )     (2,124 )
Equity in the earnings of investees and rental income
    (423 )     (446 )     (1,744 )     (1,817 )
 
                       
Income before provision for corporate income taxes
    1,822       7,485       2,789       5,362  
Provision for corporate income taxes
    600       836       1,020       715  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,222     $ 6,649     $ 1,769     $ 4,647  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.07     $ 0.26     $ 0.10     $ 0.20  
Diluted
  $ 0.07     $ 0.25     $ 0.10     $ 0.20  
Weighted average number of shares used in calculating earnings per share:
                               
Basic
    18,327,722       25,955,381       18,334,624       22,749,470  
Diluted
    18,393,163       26,456,701       18,374,622       23,154,812  
 
                               
Statements of Comprehensive Income
                               
Net income
  $ 1,222     $ 6,649     $ 1,769     $ 4,647  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (1,024 )     38       (530 )     153  
 
                       
Comprehensive income
  $ 198     $ 6,687     $ 1,239     $ 4,800  
 
                       

 


 

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
(All figures in $’000s)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Years  
    Ended December 31,  
    2005     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 1,769     $ 4,647  
 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    39,582       40,850  
Interest expense on Senior Discount Notes
    15,505       14,417  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
          16,113  
Payment of interest on Payment-in-Kind Notes
          (12,961 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    1,644       1,438  
Noncash rental expense, net of noncash rental income
    1,461       1,768  
Compensation expense incurred in connection with stock options
    279       1,135  
Net changes in certain operating assets and liabilities
    4,221       11,169  
Increase in deferred tax asset
    (11,623 )     (8,059 )
Landlord contributions to tenant improvements
    8,590       6,413  
Increase in reserve for self-insured liability claims
    1,837       2,564  
Decrease (increase) in deferred membership costs
    495       (4,181 )
Other
    (504 )     (98 )
 
           
Total adjustments
    61,487       70,568  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    63,256       75,215  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures, net of effect of acquired businesses
    (62,393 )     (66,253 )
Acquisition of businesses
    (3,945 )     (858 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (66,338 )     (67,111 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from initial public equity offering, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs
          91,750  
Repayment of Senior Notes
          (128,684 )
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt and related costs
          (13,273 )
Repayment of long term borrowings
    (1,144 )     (2,805 )
Change in book overdraft
    (1,792 )     244  
Repurchase of common stock
    (184 )     (433 )
Tax benefits from option exercises
          164  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
          439  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,120 )     (52,598 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (6,202 )     (44,494 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    57,506       51,304  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 51,304     $ 6,810  
 
           
 
               
Summary of change in certain operating assets and liabilities; net of effects of acquired businesses:
               
Increase in accounts receivable
  $ (2,334 )   $ (3,168 )
Decrease (increase) in inventory
    230       (13 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other current assets
    (2,647 )     3,010  
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued interest
    4,920       2,662  
Increase in deferred revenue
    4,052       8,678  
 
           
Net changes in certain operating assets and liabilities
  $ 4,221     $ 11,169  
 
           

 


 

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
For the three months and years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
(All figures in $’000s)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2006     % Chg.     2005     2006     % Chg.  
Net income
  $ 1,222     $ 6,649             $ 1,769     $ 4,647          
Provision for corporate income taxes
    600       836               1,020       715          
Loss on extinguishment of debt
                              16,113          
Interest expense, net of interest income
    9,547       6,763               39,207       33,372          
Depreciation and amortization
    9,909       9,939               39,582       40,850          
 
                                       
EBITDA
  $ 21,278     $ 24,187       13.7 %   $ 81,578     $ 95,697       17.3 %
 
                                       
 
                                               
EBITDA Margin
    21.6 %     22.0 %             21.0 %     22.1 %        
Non GAAP Financial Measures:
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and loss on extinguishment of debt. EBITDA provides useful information regarding the Company’s operating performance and financial condition, subject to the limitations described below. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows or other consolidated income (loss) or cash flow data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. Additionally, investors should be aware that EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA as a percentage of consolidated revenue.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that do not constitute historical facts, including, without limitation, statements under the caption “2007 Business Outlook” and other statements regarding future financial results and performance and potential sales revenue are “forward-looking” statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements under the caption “2007 Business Outlook”, other statements regarding future financial results and performance and potential sales revenue, other statements that are predictive in nature or depend upon or refer to events or conditions, or that include words such as “expects”, “anticipated”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates” or “could”. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control, including the level of market demand for the Company’s services, competitive pressures, the ability to achieve reductions in operating costs and to continue to integrate acquisitions, the application of federal and state tax laws and regulations, and other specific factors discussed herein and in other releases and public filings made by the Company (including Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission); accordingly, actual results could differ materially from any such forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date and hereof and the Company does not intend to update this information to reflect developments or information obtained after the date hereof and the Company disclaims any legal obligation to the contrary.