Rural/Metro Announces Results for Fiscal 2008 First Quarter; Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and...(nsured program a $2.2 million increase r...),Health

Date:11/14/2007

nsured 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.

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

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