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RadNet Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results and Releases 2016 Financial Guidance For the fourth quarter, RadNet reports Total Net Revenue ("Revenue") of $215.7 million and Adjusted EBIT

Key Takeaway: RadNet Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results and Releases 2016 Financial Guidance California, March 14, 2016 - RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a netw

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RadNet Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results
and Releases 2016 Financial Guidance
California, March 14, 2016 - RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective,
fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 300 owned and/or operated outpatient imaging centers, today
reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.
Fourth Quarter Report:
For the fourth quarter of 2015, RadNet
reported Revenue of $215.7 million, Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $32.6 million and Net Income of $881,000. Revenue increased
$30.2 million (or 16.3%), Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased $608,000 (or 1.9%) and Net Income decreased $3.3 million over
the fourth quarter of 2014.
Net Income for the fourth quarter was $0.02
per diluted share, compared to a Net Income of $0.10 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2014. These per share values are
based upon a weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding of 46.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and 44.2 million
of diluted shares outstanding in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Income in the fourth quarter of 2015 were certain non-cash expenses and non-recurring items including: $1.2 million of non-cash
employee stock compensation expense resulting from the vesting of certain options and restricted stock; $1.1 million legal settlement
related to an unusual medical malpractice case; $448,000 of severance paid in connection with headcount reductions related
to cost savings initiatives; $92,000 loss on the disposal of certain capital equipment; $611,000 gain on the sale of imaging centers;
and $1.4 million of amortization of deferred financing fees and discount on issuance of debt related
to our existing credit facilities.
For the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared
with the prior year's fourth quarter, MRI volume increased 14.2%, CT volume increased 12.0% and PET/CT volume increased 12.7%.
Overall volume, taking into account routine imaging exams, inclusive of x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other exams, increased
16.2% over the prior year's fourth quarter. On a same-center basis, including only those centers which were part of RadNet
for both the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, MRI volume increased 4.8%, CT volume increased 5.8% and PET/CT volume increased
3.3%. Overall same-center volume, taking into account routine imaging exams, inclusive of x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other
exams, increased 3.0% over the prior year's same quarter.
Dr. Howard Berger, President and Chief
Executive Officer of RadNet, commented "We made a number of strides in the fourth quarter, many of which position us for
improved performance during 2016. The most important one was related to integrating our recently acquired operations of Diagnostic
Imaging Group and New York Radiology Partners. For acquisitions of this magnitude, it often takes two to three quarters of focused
attention from all of our operational disciplines to right-size and optimize these businesses. Among other things, efforts include
migrating billing and site-level clinical systems, evaluating, training and enhancing the capabilities of personnel, revamping
marketing and branding strategies and migrating supply relationships and vendor contracts."
Dr. Berger continued, "During the
quarter, we also made a final push to complete the migration of certain information technology systems to common platforms. This
included our eRAD clinical operating system and our billing platform. In regards to our billing systems, by the end of the second
quarter of 2016, we will have completed the migration of our financial operations to a new billing software after changing course
mid last year, which led us away from using an alternative provider."
"While I'm happy to report
that we completed much of this necessary heavy-lifting associated with these efforts, the integration of the acquired operations
and the migration of our information technology systems negatively affected the profitability performance of our company during
the quarter. During the quarter, we estimate a $4 million negative impact associated with the expenses related to the Diagnostic
Imaging Group and NYRP integrations as well as the addition of an accounts receivable reserve associated with the collectability
of certain patient accounts affected by the billing system migration. This combined impact was the primary reason for us falling
short of our EBITDA expectations for the quarter and the year."
"While it's not pleasant to
absorb the short term impact from these initiatives, I'm confident there will be no ongoing effects. We expect that both
Diagnostic Imaging Group and NYRP will meet their projections in 2016 and that RadNet will benefit substantially from being on
one information technology platform for each of billing and clinical operations," concluded Dr. Berger.
For full year 2015, the Company reported
Revenue of $809.6 million, Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $121.7 million and Net Income of $7.7 million. Revenue increased
$92.1 million (or 12.8%) and Adjusted EBITDA(1) decreased $4.8 million (or 3.8%). Net Income for 2015 was $0.17 per
diluted share, compared to Net Income of $0.03 per diluted share in 2014 (based upon a weighted average number of diluted shares
outstanding of 45.2 million and 43.1 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively).
Income in 2015 were certain non-cash expenses and non-recurring items including: $7.6 million of non-cash employee stock compensation
expense resulting from the vesting of certain options and restricted stock; $1.1 million legal settlement related to an unusual
medical malpractice case; $745,000 of severance paid in connection with headcount reductions related to cost savings initiatives;
$866,000 loss on the disposal of certain capital equipment; $5.4 gain on the sale of imaging centers; and $5.4
million of amortization and write off of deferred financing fees and discount on issuance of debt related to our existing credit
facilities and refinancing transaction.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, as
compared to 2014, MRI volume increased 12.8%, CT volume increased 13.0% and PET/CT volume increased 6.9%. Overall volume, taking
into account routine imaging exams, inclusive of x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other exams, increased 12.8% for the twelve
months of 2015 over 2014.
Actual 2015 Results vs. 2015 Guidance:
The following compares the Company's
actual 2015 performance with previously announced revised guidance levels.
Revised Guidance Range Actual Results
Guidance Revenue (a) $825 million - $850 million $845.7 million
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $125 million - $130 million $121.7 million
Capital Expenditures (b) $45 million - $50 million $49.4 million
Cash Interest Expense $35 million - $38 million $36.0 million
Free Cash Flow Generation (c) $37 million - $45 million $36.3 million
2016 Fiscal Year Guidance
For its 2016 fiscal year, RadNet announces
its guidance ranges as follows:
Total Net Revenue (a) $870 million - $910 million
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $130 million - $140 million
Capital Expenditures (b) $45 million - $50 million
Cash Interest Expense $37 million - $40 million
Dr. Berger commented, "As reflected
in our guidance, we are optimistic about 2016. First, 2016 is the first year since 2006 that we will avoid a negative reimbursement
impact from Medicare. This gives us the year to focus on improving our business in the absence of external pressures on pricing.
Second, we will experience the full-year contributions of the New York Radiology Partners and Diagnostic Imaging Group acquisitions,
completed in April and October of last year, respectively. Lastly, in the fourth quarter of 2015, we commenced a number of initiatives
focused on increasing Revenue and lowering costs that should amount to $7-10 million of contribution during 2016. With respect
to Revenues, we are in the midst negotiating for increased capitation rates from several of our newer contracts which began in
late 2014. These contracts negatively impacted our profitability in 2015 because of expenses we incurred related to unanticipated
utilization and capacity issues. Additionally, we are renegotiating certain commercial payer contracts in several of our east coast
markets, which we also anticipate will result in material increases to our Revenue in those regions. Furthermore, additional Revenue
is expected in 2016 from our steady adoption of 3D breast imaging. Medicare is already reimbursing for these services and private
health plans and patients are more willing to incur additional cost to have these more advanced procedures."
Dr. Berger continued, "With respect
to costs, we are working on a number of initiatives to lower our operating expenses. These include projects to lower costs related
to telecommunications and connectivity, equipment service (most notably on our routine imaging), savings from medical supply vendors
and employee health plan efficiencies. While I'm certain that these revenue and enhancements and cost savings are available
to the company, the key for our management team is to execute these initiatives as quickly as possible so that more of their benefits
can be realized during 2016."
Conference Call for Today
Dr. Howard Berger, President and Chief
Executive Officer, and Mark Stolper, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call today, at
10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call, management will discuss the Company's 2015 fourth quarter and year-end results.
Conference Call Details:
Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
Dial In-Number: 888-397-5352
International Dial-In Number: 719-325-2354
There will also be simultaneous and archived webcasts available
Last updated: Mar 14, 2016