EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press release

Exhibit 99.1

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CONTACT:        Liz Merritt, Rural/Metro Corporation (investors)
   (480) 606-3337
   Jeff Stanlis, Hayden Communications (media)
   (602) 476-1821

For immediate release

RURAL/METRO ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2008 FIRST QUARTER;

FISCAL 2007 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR

Highlights from Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Ended September 30, 2007

 

   

4.5% net revenue growth

 

   

$348 Average Patient Charge (APC)

 

   

64 Days’ Sales Outstanding (DSO)

 

   

15.0% uncompensated care as a percent of gross revenue

 

   

EBITDA from continuing operations $12.6 million

 

   

Company provides fiscal 2008 guidance

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 14, 2007) – Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq: RURL), a leading provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, announced today results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter, which ended September 30, 2007. The quarter reflected continued growth in net revenue, a reduction in uncompensated care and significant growth in cash collections per transport.

The company also reported results for its fiscal 2007 fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2007, following a delay related to the restatement of certain historical financial results and financial data. The Company will file today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its amended quarterly reports on Form 10-Q/A for the quarters ended September 30, 2006, December 31, 2006, and March 31, 2007, as well as its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. These reports will include restated consolidated financial information for the quarterly and interim periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2006, December 31, 2005 and 2006 and March 31 2006 and 2007, and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 and 2006. The Company also will file today its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Jack Brucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we continued to produce steady year-over-year growth in net revenue through new contract wins, renewals, and same-market expansion efforts; to execute on key strategies to minimize exposure to uncompensated care; and to generate predictable cash flows, as the initiatives we are implementing to improve ambulance collections continue to gain momentum.”

“We continued to trend positively with respect to our ongoing efforts to improve collections and made significant strides in the key operating metrics we use to measure uncompensated care,”


Mr. Brucker said. “During the first quarter, we were also successful in increasing ambulance subsidies by $0.9 million over the prior year to help offset uncompensated care related to uninsured patients.”

The Company’s results reflected significant progress in key operating metrics related to uncompensated care. Since the three months ended March 31, 2007, when the Company began implementation of seven new initiatives designed to minimize exposure to uncompensated care, it has achieved the following:

 

   

APC increased by $22 per transport to $348 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 from $326 in the fiscal 2007 third quarter ended March 31, 2007.

 

   

DSO, a measurement of the average time it takes to collect per transport, improved by three days, to 64 days in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 from 67 days in the fiscal 2007 third quarter.

 

   

Uncompensated care as a percentage of gross revenue improved to 15.0 percent in the first quarter from 15.2 percent in the third quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Mr. Brucker continued, “These initiatives have driven reductions in contractual allowances and decreases in write-offs for uncompensated care, resulting in a 2.1 percent increase in overall ambulance collection rates. We view this as a significant improvement in uncompensated care.

“It is also important to note that we expect to derive ongoing benefits from the billing and case management initiatives and expect to mark further improvement in these metrics upon implementation of future technology enhancements, including the rollout of our electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) system to the majority of our operations within the next 18 to 24 months.”

Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007

Consolidated net revenue for the first quarter ended September 30, 2007 increased 4.5 percent, or $5.2 million, to $119.5 million, compared to $114.3 million for the prior year. Ambulance services revenue for the quarter increased 4.3 percent, or $4.1 million, to $100.8 million, compared to $96.7 million for the same period of the prior year. Other services revenue, which includes fire services revenue, increased 6.1 percent, or $1.1 million, to $18.7 million, compared to $17.6 million for the same period of the prior year. On a consolidated basis, period-over-period net revenue growth was driven primarily by same-service area market expansion; new contracts for emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, as well as one new contract for airport fire protection services; higher subsidies negotiated under 911-emergency contracts; and rate increases on master and subscription fire contracts.

Payroll and employee benefits for the quarter increased $3.8 million, or 5.3 percent, to $75.2 million, compared to $71.4 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily a result of increased wages due to higher transport volumes and new contract start-ups, as well as an increase related to the fiscal 2008 management incentive plan accrual.

Other operating expenses for the first quarter increased $3.6 million, or 15.2 percent, to $27.3 million, compared to $23.7 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase included $0.8 million in professional fees related to the adoption of FIN 48 for tax purposes and $0.7 million in legal, audit and Sarbanes-Oxley fees as a result of the financial restatement. In addition, the Company experienced a $0.8 million increase in vehicle maintenance, a $0.5 million

 

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increase in property lease expense and an increase in operating supplies and fuel expense as a result of higher transport volume and new contract start-ups.

Auto and general liability expense for the fiscal 2008 first quarter decreased $0.2 million, or 4.4 percent, to $3.8 million from $4.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The decrease was primarily due to lower claims reserve accruals under the Company’s auto liability program.

Net income for the first quarter was $0.4 million, or earnings of $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or earnings of $0.07 per diluted share, for the same prior-year period.

First-quarter EBITDA from continuing operations was $12.6 million compared to $14.4 million for the same prior-year period.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization including goodwill impairment (EBITDA) from continuing operations is a key indicator used by management to evaluate operating performance. While EBITDA from continuing operations is not intended to replace any presentation included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered an alternative to operating performance or an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity, the Company believes this measure is useful to investors in assessing its ability to meet future debt service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements. This calculation may differ in method of calculation from similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of EBITDA to GAAP financial measures for the three months ended September 30, 2007, and the three and 12 months ended June 30, 2007 is included with this press release and with the Company’s related Form 8-K.

Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007

Consolidated net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 ended June 30, 2007 increased 3.9 percent, or $4.4 million, to $118.1 million, compared to $113.7 million for the same period of the prior year. Ambulance services revenue increased 3.3 percent, or $3.2 million, to $99.2 million, compared to $96.0 million for the prior year. Other services revenue, which includes fire services, increased 6.9 percent, or $1.2 million, to $18.9 million, compared to $17.7 million for the same prior-year period. On a consolidated basis, period-over-period net revenue growth was driven primarily by same-service area market expansion, new contracts for emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, higher subsidies negotiated under 911-emergency contracts, and rate increases on master and subscription fire contracts.

Payroll and employee benefits for the fourth quarter increased $5.2 million, or 7.7 percent, to $72.5 million, compared to $67.3 million for the same prior-year period. The increase was attributable to a $1.5 million increase in workers’ compensation insurance expenses related to lower non-cash actuarial reserve adjustments compared to the prior year, and a $1.0 million increase in employee health insurance expense due to increased utilization and rising healthcare costs, with the balance primarily due to increased wages from higher transport volume and competitive wage pricing, These expenses were partly offset by a $2.2 million reduction in the Company’s management incentive plan accrual for fiscal 2007.

Other operating expenses for the fourth quarter increased $2.1 million, or 7.4 percent, to $30.5 million, compared to $28.4 million for the same prior-year period. The increase was primarily

 

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attributable to a $0.8 million increase in operating supplies, vehicle maintenance and fuel expenses due to added transport volume, and a $0.5 million increase in property lease expenses.

Auto and general liability expense for the fourth quarter was $6.2 million, up from $0.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to a $1.5 million negative actuarial claims adjustment recognized in 2007 compared to a $3.0 million positive actuarial claims adjustment in 2006. In addition, the Company expensed a $0.9 million settlement related to third-party claims administrator fees.

Net loss for the fourth quarter was $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or earnings of $0.04 per diluted share for the same prior-year period.

Fourth-quarter EBITDA from continuing operations was $8.7 million compared to $17.0 million for the same prior-year period.

Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007

Consolidated net revenue for fiscal 2007 increased 3.8 percent, or $17.1 million, to $467.6 million, compared to $450.5 million for fiscal 2006. Ambulance and related services revenue increased 2.7 percent, or $10.3 million, to $394.1 million, compared to $383.8 million for the prior year. Other services revenue, including fire protection services, increased 10.2 percent, or $6.8 million, to $73.5 million, compared to $66.7 million for the prior year. On a consolidated basis, period-over-period net revenue growth was driven primarily by same-service area market expansion, new contracts for emergency and non-emergency ambulance services as well as master fire services, higher subsidies negotiated under 911-emergency contracts, and rate increases on master and subscription fire contracts.

Payroll and employee benefits for fiscal 2007 increased $22.4 million, or 8.3 percent, to $291.3 million, compared to $268.9 million for fiscal 2006. The year-over-year increase included a $3.7 million increase in employee health insurance expense due to higher claims paid under the company’s self-insured program, a $2.2 million increase related to the transition of certain San Diego paramedics from independent contractors to Company employees, a $1.6 million increase in executive severance expense, a $1.6 million increase in workers compensation expense, and the balance due to increased wages from higher transport volume and competitive wage pricing. These increases were partly offset by a $4.3 million decrease in the management incentive plan accrual.

Other operating expenses for fiscal 2007 increased $4.7 million, or 4.4 percent, to $112.6 million, compared to $107.9 million for the same prior-year period. The year-over-year increase included a $1.5 million increase in medical supplies related to higher transport volume, a $0.8 million increase in fuel costs, a $1.4 million increase in leased property expense, and a $1.3 million reserve related to negotiations surrounding alleged billing inaccuracies in Ohio from 1997 through 2001. These increases were offset by the reduction in independent contractors expense related to the transition of San Diego paramedics discussed above.

Auto and general liability expense for fiscal 2007 was $18.1 million, up from $13.1 million in fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to a $1.1 million negative actuarial claims adjustment recognized in 2007 compared to a $2.8 million positive actuarial claims adjustment in 2006. Additionally, the Company expensed a $0.9 million settlement in fiscal 2007 related to third-party administrator fees.

 

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Net loss for the 12-month period was $1.0 million, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or earnings of $0.12 per diluted share, for the 12 months ended June 30, 2006.

EBITDA from continuing operations for the 12 months ended June 30, 2007 was $44.1 million, compared to $61.2 million in EBITDA from continuing operations for the same prior-year period.

Fiscal 2008 Financial Guidance

The Company announced financial guidance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. The Company expects EBITDA from continuing operations to be in the range of $50.0 million to $55.0 million, and capital expenditures to be in the range of $13.0 million to $15.0 million.

Key Operating Statistics

Following is a presentation of certain of the Company’s key operating statistics:

 

    

Q4 ‘06

(6/30/06) (4)

  

Q1 ‘07

(9/30/06)

  

Q2 ‘07

(12/31/06) (4)

  

Q3 ‘07

(3/31/07) (4)

  

Q4 ‘07

(6/30/07) (4)

  

Q1 ‘08

(9/30/07)

Medical Transports (1)

     262,580      261,347      269,939      278,494      275,652      267,915

Average Patient Charge (APC) (2) (4)

   $ 340    $ 343    $ 341    $ 326    $ 333    $ 348

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) (3)

     64      66      68      67      65      64

 

(1) Medical transports from continuing operations are defined as actual emergency and non-emergency patient transports.

 

(2) APC is defined as gross medical transport revenue less provisions for discounts applicable to Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payers and uncompensated care divided by emergency and non-emergency transports from continuing operations.

 

(3) DSO is calculated using the average accounts receivable balance on a rolling 13-month average and net revenue on a rolling 12-month basis and has not been adjusted to eliminate discontinued operations.

 

(4) The amounts in these columns were calculated including those operations that were discontinued during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Conference Call to Discuss Results

The Company will discuss results in a conference call today beginning at 8 a.m. Pacific/ 11 a.m. Eastern. To access the conference call, dial (888) 819-8015 (domestic) or (913) 981-5519 (international). The call will be broadcast live on the Company’s web site at www.ruralmetro.com. A telephone replay will be available from approximately 2 p.m. (Eastern) today through midnight (Eastern) November 15, 2007. To access the replay, dial 888-203-1112. From international locations, dial (719) 457-0820. The required pass code is 3642507. An archived webcast will be available for 90 days following the call at www.ruralmetro.com.

 

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About Rural/Metro

Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance services and private fire protection services in 23 states and approximately 400 communities throughout the United States. For more information, visit the Company’s web site at www.ruralmetro.com.

SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The foregoing reflects the Company’s views about the accounting adjustments, its financial condition, performance and other matters that constitute “forward-looking” statements as such term is defined by the federal securities laws. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “should,” “continue,” “predict,” “preliminary” and similar words used herein. We may also make forward-looking statements in our earnings reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), earnings calls and other investor communications. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor protection provided by federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those relating to the Company’s future business prospects, working capital, accounts receivable collection, cash flow, EBITDA, capital expenditures, expected trends in uncompensated care, payroll expense, repayment of debt, insurance coverage and claim reserves, capital needs, operating results and compliance with debt facilities. In addition, the Company may face risks and uncertainties related to the effectiveness of its initiatives to reduce uncompensated care, and its ability to collect its accounts receivable and other factors that are listed in its periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, the Company may face risks and uncertainties related to its recent restatement including, (1) the failure to timely file its restated financial statements as a result of its ability to complete its 2007 audit, the restatements, or its review of the SEC reports to be filed; (2) the effects of any potential SEC or NASDAQ inquiry with respect to the potential adjustments or the Company’s accounting practices; (3) should NASDAQ seek to delist the Company’s common stock following an untimely SEC filing, the possibility that the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel may not grant the Company’s request for an extension to regain compliance with NASDAQ listing qualifications or the Company’s failure to regain compliance within any extension period, in which case the Company’s common stock would be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market; (4) the effects of any required restatement adjustments to previously issued financial statements and possible material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting; and (5) the additional risks and uncertainties and important factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s press releases and in its periodic filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained or that actual developments and results will not materially differ from those express or implied by the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

(RURL/F)

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RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

     As of June 30,  
     2007    

2006

(As restated)

 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 6,181     $ 3,041  

Short-term investments

     —         6,201  

Accounts receivable, net

     78,313       83,367  

Inventories

     8,782       8,828  

Deferred income taxes

     15,836       13,610  

Prepaid expenses and other

     18,273       3,191  
                

Total current assets

     127,385       118,238  

Property and equipment, net

     45,521       45,303  

Goodwill

     37,700       38,362  

Deferred income taxes

     67,309       70,374  

Insurance deposits

     1,868       2,842  

Other assets

     19,547       23,749  
                

Total assets

   $ 299,330     $ 298,868  
                

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 15,271     $ 14,229  

Accrued liabilities

     53,358       41,279  

Deferred revenue

     24,959       24,444  

Current portion of long-term debt

     41       37  
                

Total current liabilities

     93,629       79,989  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     280,081       291,337  

Other long-term liabilities

     24,065       26,135  
                

Total liabilities

     397,775       397,461  
                

Minority interest

     2,104       2,065  
                

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 24,737,726 and 24,495,518 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     247       245  

Additional paid-in capital

     154,777       153,955  

Treasury stock, 96,246 shares at June 30, 2007 and 2006

     (1,239 )     (1,239 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     294       —    

Accumulated deficit

     (254,628 )     (253,619 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (100,549 )     (100,658 )
                

Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 299,330     $ 298,868  
                


RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)              
    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30,

 
     2007    

2006

(As restated)

    2007    

2006

(As restated)

 

Net revenue

   $ 118,115     $ 113,748     $ 467,611     $ 450,527  
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Payroll and employee benefits

     72,501       67,295       291,311       268,850  

Depreciation and amortization

     3,013       2,896       12,132       11,118  

Other operating expenses

     30,545       28,442       112,628       107,915  

Auto/general liability insurance expense

     6,192       923       18,094       13,143  

Loss on goodwill impairment

     662       —         662       —    

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     61       (9 )     61       (1,311 )
                                

Total operating expenses

     112,974       99,547       434,888       399,715  
                                

Operating income

     5,141       14,201       32,723       50,812  

Interest expense

     (7,788 )     (7,875 )     (31,518 )     (31,025 )

Interest income

     104       123       517       548  
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

     (2,543 )     6,449       1,722       20,335  

Income tax benefit (provision)

     1,555       (4,047 )     (1,609 )     (10,749 )

Minority interest

     (131 )     (108 )     (1,389 )     (759 )
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (1,119 )     2,294       (1,276 )     8,827  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (57 )     (1,241 )     267       (5,947 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,176 )   $ 1,053     $ (1,009 )   $ 2,880  
                                

Income (loss) per share:

        

Basic -

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.09     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.36  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.00 )     (0.05 )     0.01       (0.24 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.12  
                                

Diluted -

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.09     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.36  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.00 )     (0.05 )     0.01       (0.24 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.12  
                                

Average number of common shares outstanding - Basic

     24,695       24,468       24,604       24,359  
                                

Average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted

     24,695       24,910       24,604       24,842  
                                


RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

    

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30,

 
     2007    

2006

(As restated)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,009 )   $ 2,880  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -

    

Depreciation and amortization

     12,132       11,351  

Accretion of 12.75% Senior Discount Notes

     7,784       6,895  

Deferred income taxes

     656       5,299  

Non-cash adjustments to insurance claims reserves

     (4,674 )     (8,440 )

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     2,191       2,367  

Gain on sale of property and equipment

     (614 )     (1,412 )

Goodwill impairment in continuing operations

     662       —    

Goodwill impairment in discontinued operations

     —         982  

Earnings of minority shareholder

     1,389       759  

Stock based compensation (benefit) expense

     (7 )     28  

Change in assets and liabilities -

    

Accounts receivable

     5,054       (11,381 )

Inventories

     46       (350 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     (3,249 )     4,175  

Insurance deposits

     974       3,744  

Other assets

     2,197       1,396  

Accounts payable

     1,728       (1,354 )

Accrued liabilities

     2,171       1,671  

Deferred revenue

     515       2,286  

Other liabilities

     1,696       5,200  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     29,642       26,096  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Sales of short-term investments

     21,751       56,150  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (15,550 )     (62,351 )

Capital expenditures

     (13,249 )     (15,173 )

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     777       1,806  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (6,271 )     (19,568 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repayment of debt

     (19,036 )     (22,496 )

Distributions to minority shareholders

     (1,350 )     (305 )

Issuance of common stock

     504       731  

Cash paid for debt issuance costs

     (676 )     —    

Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

     327       895  
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (20,231 )     (21,175 )
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     3,140       (14,647 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,041       17,688  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 6,181     $ 3,041  
                

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating activities:

    

Increase in other current assets and accrued liabilities for general liability insurance claim

   $ 11,565     $ —    
                

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

    

Property and equipment funded by liabilities

   $ 47     $ 1,000  
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 22,567     $ 21,359  

Cash paid for income taxes, net

     499       607  


RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO CASH FLOWS

PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30,

 
     2007    

2006

(As restated)

    2007    

2006

(As restated)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (1,119 )   $ 2,294     $ (1,276 )   $ 8,827  

Add back:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     3,013       2,896       12,132       11,118  

Goodwill impairment

     662       —         662       —    

Interest expense on borrowings

     5,166       5,482       21,543       21,763  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     566       575       2,191       2,367  

Accretion of 12.75% Senior Discount Notes

     2,056       1,818       7,784       6,895  

Interest income

     (104 )     (123 )     (517 )     (548 )

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (1,555 )     4,047       1,609       10,749  
                                

EBITDA from continuing operations

   $ 8,685     $ 16,989     $ 44,128     $ 61,171  

EBITDA from discontinued operations

     (58 )     (1,740 )     411       (7,872 )
                                

Total EBITDA

   $ 8,627     $ 15,249     $ 44,539     $ 53,299  

The items listed below have not been included as adjustments in the above calculation of EBITDA:

 

Stock based compensation (benefit) expense

     —         5       (7 )     28  

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

     61       (110 )     (614 )     (1,412 )

Debt amendment fees

     —         218       214       718  

Executive severance

     473       —         1,606       —    
                                

Adjusted EBITDA from all operations

   $ 9,161     $ 15,362     $ 45,738     $ 52,633  

Increase (decrease):

        

Items added back to arrive at EBITDA from continuing operations

     (9,804 )     (14,695 )     (45,404 )     (52,344 )

Items added back to arrive at EBITDA from discontinued operations:

        

Income tax benefit (provision) on discontinued operations

     1       506       (144 )     3,140  

Depreciation and amortization on discontinued operations

     —         (7 )     —         (233 )

Goodwill impairment in discontinued operations

     —         —         —         (982 )

Items added back to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA

     (534 )     (113 )     (1,199 )     666  

Depreciation and amortization

     3,013       2,903       12,132       11,351  

Accretion of 12.75% Senior Discount Notes

     2,056       1,818       7,784       6,895  

Deferred income taxes

     (1,843 )     2,837       656       5,299  

Non-cash adjustments to insurance claims reserves

     (1,474 )     (6,053 )     (4,674 )     (8,440 )

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     566       575       2,191       2,367  

Goodwill impairment

     662       —         662       982  

Earnings of minority shareholder

     131       108       1,389       759  

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

     61       (110 )     (614 )     (1,412 )

Stock based compensation (benefit) expense

     —         5       (7 )     28  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     5,251       7,563       11,132       5,387  
                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 7,247     $ 10,699     $ 29,642     $ 26,096  
                                


RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

    

(Unaudited)

September 30,

2007

   

June 30,

2007

 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,009     $ 6,181  

Short-term investments

     2,500       —    

Accounts receivable, net

     82,734       78,313  

Inventories

     8,845       8,782  

Deferred income taxes

     15,696       15,836  

Prepaid expenses and other

     17,814       18,273  
                

Total current assets

     131,598       127,385  

Property and equipment, net

     44,743       45,521  

Goodwill

     37,700       37,700  

Deferred income taxes

     59,746       67,309  

Insurance deposits

     2,353       1,868  

Other assets

     16,907       19,547  
                

Total assets

   $ 293,047     $ 299,330  
                

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 16,271     $ 15,271  

Accrued liabilities

     60,926       53,358  

Deferred revenue

     25,056       24,959  

Current portion of long-term debt

     42       41  
                

Total current liabilities

     102,295       93,629  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     277,151       280,081  

Other long-term liabilities

     24,256       24,065  
                

Total liabilities

     403,702       397,775  
                

Minority interest

     2,309       2,104  
                

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 24,737,726 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and June 30, 2007

     247       247  

Additional paid-in capital

     154,777       154,777  

Treasury stock, 96,246 shares at September 30, 2007 and June 30, 2007

     (1,239 )     (1,239 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     294       294  

Accumulated deficit

     (267,043 )     (254,628 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (112,964 )     (100,549 )
                

Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 293,047     $ 299,330  
                


RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2007     2006  

Net revenue

   $ 119,491     $ 114,293  
                

Operating expenses:

    

Payroll and employee benefits

     75,234       71,433  

Depreciation and amortization

     3,121       2,904  

Other operating expenses

     27,319       23,692  

Auto/general liability insurance expense

     3,837       4,012  

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     3       (3 )
                

Total operating expenses

     109,514       102,038  
                

Operating income

     9,977       12,255  

Interest expense

     (7,750 )     (7,785 )

Interest income

     142       120  
                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

     2,369       4,590  

Income tax provision

     (1,196 )     (2,215 )

Minority interest

     (505 )     (773 )
                

Income from continuing operations

     668       1,602  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (257 )     85  
                

Net income

   $ 411     $ 1,687  
                

Income (loss) per share:

    

Basic -

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.03     $ 0.07  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.01 )     0.00  
                

Net income

   $ 0.02     $ 0.07  
                

Diluted -

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.03     $ 0.07  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.01 )     0.00  
                

Net income

   $ 0.02     $ 0.07  
                

Average number of common shares outstanding - Basic

     24,738       24,510  
                

Average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted

     24,988       24,920  
                


RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 411     $ 1,687  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -

    

Depreciation and amortization

     3,140       3,000  

Accretion of 12.75% Senior Discount Notes

     2,080       1,838  

Deferred income taxes

     566       1,851  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     541       418  

Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment

     14       (3 )

Earnings of minority shareholder

     505       773  

Stock based compensation benefit

     —         (7 )

Change in assets and liabilities -

    

Accounts receivable

     (4,421 )     (3,295 )

Inventories

     (63 )     (430 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     459       (3,233 )

Insurance deposits

     (485 )     578  

Other assets

     2,045       959  

Accounts payable

     988       (2,062 )

Accrued liabilities

     1,879       3,197  

Deferred revenue

     97       924  

Other liabilities

     191       (453 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     7,947       5,742  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Sales of short-term investments

     2,500       8,701  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (5,000 )     (5,000 )

Capital expenditures

     (2,313 )     (5,340 )

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     3       5  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,810 )     (1,634 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repayment of debt

     (5,009 )     (3 )

Distributions to minority shareholders

     (300 )     —    

Issuance of common stock

     —         74  

Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

     —         134  
                

Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities

     (5,309 )     205  
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,172 )     4,313  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     6,181       3,041  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,009     $ 7,354  
                

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating activities:

    

Decrease in retained earnings, deferred income taxes and increase in accrued liabilities upon adoption of FIN 48

   $ 12,826     $ —    
                

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

    

Property and equipment funded by liabilities

   $ 12     $ 294  
                


RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO CASH FLOWS

PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2007     2006  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 668     $ 1,602  

Add back:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     3,121       2,904  

Interest expense on borrowings

     5,129       5,529  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     541       418  

Accretion of 12.75% Senior Discount Notes

     2,080       1,838  

Interest income

     (142 )     (120 )

Income tax provision

     1,196       2,215  
                

EBITDA from continuing operations

   $ 12,593     $ 14,386  

EBITDA from discontinued operations

     (458 )     233  
                

Total EBITDA

   $ 12,135     $ 14,619  

The items listed below have not been included as adjustments in the above calculation of EBITDA:

    

Stock based compensation benefit

     —         (7 )

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

     14       (3 )

Executive severance

     —         1,133  
                

Adjusted EBITDA from all operations

   $ 12,149     $ 15,742  

Increase (decrease):

    

Items added back to arrive at EBITDA from continuing operations

     (11,925 )     (12,784 )

Items added back to arrive at EBITDA from discontinued operations:

    

Income tax benefit (provision) on discontinued operations

     220       (52 )

Depreciation and amortization on discontinued operations

     (19 )     (96 )

Items added back to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA

     (14 )     (1,123 )

Depreciation and amortization

     3,140       3,000  

Accretion of 12.75% Senior Discount Notes

     2,080       1,838  

Deferred income taxes

     566       1,851  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     541       418  

Earnings of minority shareholder

     505       773  

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

     14       (3 )

Stock based compensation benefit

     —         (7 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     690       (3,815 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 7,947     $ 5,742