United Surgical Partners International Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

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Tue Nov 3, 2009 6:04pm EST

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DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.: 

Highlights:

* Operating income growth of 19% 
* System-wide revenue growth of 11% 
* U.S. same-facility revenue growth of 7%

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. ("USPI" or the "Company") today
announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30,
2009. 

Third Quarter Financial Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, consolidated net revenues were $152.4
million compared with $153.7 million in the prior year period. On a
year-over-year basis, consolidated net revenues were reduced by $4.1 million due
to the strengthening U.S. dollar and by $9.2 million due to the deconsolidation
of facilities that are now accounted for under the equity method. Operating
income for the third quarter increased 19% to $55.4 million as compared with
$46.6 million for the prior year period. Operating income margin for the third
quarter of 2009 increased 600 basis points to 36.3% from 30.3% in the prior year
period. For the quarter, EBITDA less noncontrolling interests increased 13% to
$49.3 million from $43.6 million in the prior year period. 

The operating results in the quarter were driven by strong same-facility revenue
growth and an increase in margins. The improvement in margins was a result of an
increase in volume at recently developed or expanded facilities along with
improved expense management. Same-facility margins in the U.S. increased 160
basis points. In addition, consolidated margins were benefited by the continued
growth in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, which grew 31% in the
third quarter. 

In the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company`s tax provision
includes the recognition of a $31.5 million U.S. income tax benefit. This
benefit, which encompasses the Company`s net operating loss carryforwards and
most other U.S. deferred tax assets, has been recognized because the Company
considers it more likely than not that taxable income will be generated in the
future to allow those assets to be realized. 

Cash flows from operating activities for the third quarter totaled $68.5 million
compared with $44.2 million for the prior year period. During the third quarter,
the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries invested approximately $3.2
million in maintenance capital expenditures and an additional $2.7 million to
develop new facilities and expand existing facilities. 

Nine Month Financial Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, consolidated net revenues were
$465.9 million compared with $482.0 million in the prior year nine-month period.
Operating income for the first nine months of 2009 increased 16% to $169.1
million as compared with $145.5 million for the same period of 2008. Operating
income margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, increased 610 basis
points to 36.3% from 30.2% in the prior year nine-month period. For the first
nine months of 2009, EBITDA less noncontrolling interests increased 13% to
$148.5 million from $132.0 million in the prior year nine-month period. On a
year-over-year basis, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar reduced net revenue
and operating income by $19.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively. 

Cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30,
2009, totaled $145.2 million, compared with $107.8 million for the prior year
nine-month period. During the first nine months of 2009, the Company and its
consolidated subsidiaries invested approximately $9.3 million in maintenance
capital expenditures and an additional $7.7 million to develop new facilities
and expand existing facilities. 

System-Wide Financial Results

Due to the significance of unconsolidated facilities to the Company`s business
and because the Company`s net earnings from a facility are the same whether the
Company consolidates it or not, the Company primarily analyzes its financial
results by treating all facilities as though they were consolidated by the
Company, a grouping the Company refers to as system-wide financial results. The
Company believes that system-wide financial results provide a useful indicator
of the underlying fundamentals of the business (see Statement of Income -
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures) by providing more information
about where the Company`s increase in earnings is coming from. Specifically,
system-wide financial results demonstrate that an increase in revenues at
Company facilities, together with the leveraging of facility-level expenses, led
to increased earnings for the Company during the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, even though the Company`s reported revenues, which
only include consolidated facilities, decreased compared with prior periods. The
strong growth within the unconsolidated facilities reflects the success of the
Company`s three-way joint venture model and the disproportionate investment that
the Company has made in that model in recent years. 

Third Quarter System-Wide Financial Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, system-wide net revenues increased 11%
to $434.1 million from $392.7 million in the prior year period. This increase
was primarily a result of a 7% increase in U.S. same-facility net revenue.
System-wide operating income for the third quarter of 2009 increased 20% to
$112.8 million from $93.7 million, and operating income margins were up 210
basis points to 26.0% from 23.9% in the prior year period. 

Nine Month System-Wide Financial Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, system-wide net revenues increased
9% to $1.3 billion from $1.2 billion in the prior year nine-month period. This
increase was primarily a result of an 8% increase in U.S. same-facility net
revenue. System-wide operating income for the nine months ended September 30,
2009, increased 21% to $341.2 million from $282.0 million, and operating income
margins were up 260 basis points to 26.6% from 24.0% in the prior year
nine-month period. 

Revenue Analysis

The revenues of the facilities operated by the Company increased on a
year-over-year basis, but consolidated and system-wide revenues were also
affected by other transactions and a strengthening U.S. dollar. The table below
lists the key drivers of year-over-year changes in revenues.

                                                      Three Months Ended                                             Nine Months Ended                                            
                                                      September 30, 2009                                             September 30, 2009                                           
                                                      As Reported                      System-Wide                As Reported                      System-Wide              
                                                      
Under GAAP                                                 
Under GAAP                                               
 Total revenues, period ended September 30, 2008      $     153,663                  $     392,714            $     481,965                  $     1,173,989        
 Add: Revenue from acquired facilities                      6,820                          24,473                   20,883                         71,783           
 Less: Revenue of disposed facilities                       -                              (5,556   )               -                              (19,127    )     
 Less: Revenue of deconsolidated facilities                 (9,185   )                     -                        (32,678  )                     -                
 Other payor adjustments                                    -                              -                        78                             (7,985     )     
 Impact of exchange rate                                    (4,076   )                     (4,076   )               (19,941  )                     (19,941    )     
 Adjusted base period                                       147,222                        407,555                  450,307                        1,198,719        
 Operating growth                                           3,552                          26,282                   13,513                         85,320           
 Non-facility based revenue                                 1,607                          250                      2,067                          401              
 Total revenues, period ended September 30, 2009      $     152,381                  $     434,087            $     465,887                  $     1,284,440        


Development Activity

Year to date, the Company has added seven facilities and completed the sale of
its interests in four facilities. The Company expects to add ten to 15
facilities in 2009 through a blend of de novo facilities and acquisitions.
Currently, eight facilities are in development, of which one is under
construction. In addition to the four divestitures, the Company deconsolidated
the financial results of three facilities. 

Commenting on the results, William H. Wilcox, USPI`s chief executive officer,
said, "We are generally pleased with our results of operations for the quarter,
though somewhat disappointed in our same-facility volume growth. From a
development perspective, while our pace this year is slow compared with
historical levels, we are quite optimistic about our acquisition and de novo
opportunities. Finally, while we do not know the outcome of healthcare reform,
our industry is well positioned as a high quality provider that yields
significant savings to Medicare and its beneficiaries." 

Impact of Adoption of SFAS No. 160

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements, an Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51," now codified
in the FASB`s Accounting Standards Codification, Topic 810, Consolidation ("ASC
810") which requires changes to the financial statement presentation. Net income
attributable to noncontrolling interests, previously referred to as minority
interests in the income of consolidated subsidiaries, is now reported after net
earnings. This change results in pretax income being subtotaled before net
income attributable to noncontrolling interests has been subtracted. 

In addition, a portion of the noncontrolling interests in the Company`s
subsidiaries is now included as a component of total equity on the Company`s
consolidated balance sheet. Cash flows related to noncontrolling interests are
also classified differently under ASC 810. Cash flows from operating activities
no longer include distributions of earnings to noncontrolling interests; under
ASC 810 those amounts are classified within financing activities, as are certain
amounts previously classified within investing activities. The impact of all of
these presentation changes has been reflected in all periods presented. 

The live broadcast of USPI`s third quarter conference call will begin at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time on November 4, 2009. A 30-day online replay will be available
approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to
these events can be found on the Company`s website at www.unitedsurgical.com or
at www.earnings.com. Additional financial information pertaining to United
Surgical Partners International may be found by visiting the Investor Relations
section of the Company`s website. 

USPI, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, currently has ownership interests in or
operates 169 surgical facilities. Of the Company`s 165 domestic facilities, 106
are jointly owned with not-for-profit healthcare systems. The Company also
operates four facilities in London, England. 

The above includes forward-looking statements based on current management
expectations.Numerous factors exist that may cause results to differ from these
expectations.Many of the factors that will determine the Company`s future
results are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict.These
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties relating to the Company,
including without limitation, (i) reduction in reimbursement from payors; (ii)
the Company`s ability to attract physicians and retain qualified management and
personnel; (iii) the Company`s significant leverage; (iv) geographic
concentrations of certain of the Company`s operations; (v) risks associated with
the Company`s acquisition and development strategies; (vi) the regulated nature
of the healthcare industry; (vii) the highly competitive nature of the
healthcare business; and (viii) those risks and uncertainties described from
time to time in the Company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.Therefore, the Company`s actual results may differ materially.The
Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to
make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

                                                                                                                                                                                        
 UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                                                                                                           
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income                                                                                                                                 
 
(in thousands, except number of facilities)                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                Three Months Ended                                         Nine Months Ended                                      
                                                                
September 30,                                             
September 30,                                         
                                                                2009                           2008                     2009                           2008                 
 Revenues                                                       $    152,381                 $    153,663           $    465,887                 $    481,965       
                                                                                                                                                                            
 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     14,913                       11,420                 43,110                       32,563        
                                                                                                                                                                            
 Operating expenses:                                                                                                                                                        
 Salaries, benefits and other employee costs                         44,223                       45,172                 130,089                      138,820       
 Medical services and supplies                                       25,451                       27,338                 76,019                       85,183        
 Other operating expenses                                            21,210                       25,188                 69,904                       81,391        
 General and administrative expenses                                 9,609                        9,766                  29,708                       29,933        
 Provision for doubtful accounts                                     2,674                        2,146                  7,553                        5,956         
 Depreciation and amortization                                       8,745                        8,856                  26,610                       27,702        
 Total operating expenses                                            111,912                      118,466                339,883                      368,985       
 Operating income                                                    55,382                       46,617                 169,114                      145,543       
 Interest expense, net                                               (17,069  )                   (20,474  )             (51,123  )                   (62,602  )    
 Other, net                                                          (8,925   )                   (708     )             (19,145  )                   (463     )    
 Income from continuing operations before income taxes               29,388                       25,435                 98,846                       82,478        
 Income tax benefit (expense)                                        24,123                       (6,074   )             9,504                        (18,686  )    
 Income from continuing operations                                   53,511                       19,361                 108,350                      63,792        
 Discontinued operations, net of tax                                 -                            (9       )             -                            (898     )    
 Net income                                                          53,511                       19,352                 108,350                      62,894        
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           (14,807  )                   (11,911  )             (47,207  )                   (41,269  )    
 Net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder           $    38,704                  $    7,441             $    61,143                  $    21,625        
                                                                                                                                                                            
 Supplemental Data:                                                                                                                                                         
 Facilities operated at period end                                   167                          158                    167                          158           


                                                                                                                                                      
 UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                                                                         
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                                                                     
 
(in thousands)                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      Sept. 30,              Dec. 31,           
                                                                                                      2009                   2008               
                                                                                                                                                
 ASSETS                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                
 Current assets:                                                                                                                                
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                            $      156,543        $      49,435     
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,691 and $11,544, respectively             53,047                57,213     
 Other receivables                                                                                           18,148                17,070     
 Inventories                                                                                                 8,310                 9,079      
 Deferred tax assets, net                                                                                    17,094                -          
 Other                                                                                                       13,720                11,735     
 Total current assets                                                                                        266,862               144,532    
                                                                                                                                                
 Property and equipment, net                                                                                 191,633               201,824    
 Investments in unconsolidated affiliates                                                                    315,561               307,771    
 Goodwill and intangible assets, net                                                                         1,591,132             1,589,139  
 Other                                                                                                       25,582                24,897     
 Total assets                                                                                         $      2,390,770      $      2,268,163  
                                                                                                                                                
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                
 Current liabilities:                                                                                                                           
 Accounts payable                                                                                     $      18,206         $      22,194     
 Accrued expenses and other                                                                                  211,488               136,688    
 Current portion of long-term debt                                                                           22,627                24,488     
 Total current liabilities                                                                                   252,321               183,370    
                                                                                                                                                
 Long-term debt                                                                                              1,047,233             1,073,459  
 Other liabilities                                                                                           155,203               153,156    
 Total liabilities                                                                                           1,454,757             1,409,985  
                                                                                                                                                
 Noncontrolling interests - redeemable                                                                       57,462                52,214     
                                                                                                                                                
 USPI stockholder`s equity                                                                                   842,890               764,137    
 Noncontrolling interests - nonredeemable                                                                    35,661                41,827     
 Total equity                                                                                                878,551               805,964    
 Total liabilities and equity                                                                         $      2,390,770      $      2,268,163  


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Statements of Income - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 (in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 System-Wide Operating Results                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 USPI conducts the majority of its business through facilities that the Company accounts for under the equity method. Of the Company`s 167 facilities at September 30, 2009, the Company accounted for 106 under the equity method.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Because the Company`s net earnings from a facility are the same whether the Company consolidates it or not, the primary way the Company analyzes its business ignores the distinction between consolidated versus equity method facilities. Viewing USPI`s business in this manner makes it easier to analyze the overall growth rate of its business and the operating margins of all the facilities driving the Company`s net earnings. The following tables depict USPI`s business as though it consolidated all of its      
 facilities, which is a non-GAAP measure, and reconciles these system-wide results to the Company`s consolidated statements of income prepared under GAAP (see footnote explanations on page 10):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                


                                                                Three Months Ended September 30, 2009                                                                                           
                                                                System-                        Unconsolidated                      Consolidation                As Reported            
                                                                
Wide(1)                       
Affiliates(2)                      
Adjustments                 
Under GAAP            
 Revenues                                                       $    434,087                 $      (293,207  )                $        11,501             $     152,381        
                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     -                              -                                   14,913                   14,913         
                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Operating expenses:                                                                                                                                                                   
 Salaries, benefits and other employee costs                         115,614                        (71,391   )                         -                        44,223         
 Medical services and supplies                                       93,537                         (68,086   )                         -                        25,451         
 Other operating expenses                                            70,517                         (60,808   )                         11,501                   21,210         
 General and administrative expenses                                 9,609                          -                                   -                        9,609          
 Provision for doubtful accounts                                     10,584                         (7,910    )                         -                        2,674          
 Depreciation and amortization                                       21,390                         (12,645   )                         -                        8,745          
 Total operating expenses                                            321,251                        (220,840  )                         11,501                   111,912        
 Operating income                                                    112,836                        (72,367   )                         14,913                   55,382         
                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Interest income                                                     609                            (89       )                         -                        520            
 Interest expense                                                    (23,719  )                     6,130                               -                        (17,589  )     
 Other, net                                                          (8,087   )                     (838      )                         -                        (8,925   )     
 Total other expense, net                                            (31,197  )                     5,203                               -                        (25,994  )     
 Income before income taxes                                          81,639                         (67,164   )                         14,913                   29,388         
 Income tax (expense) benefit                                        22,415                         1,708                               -                        24,123         
 Net income                                                          104,054                        (65,456   )                         14,913                   53,511         
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           (65,350  )                     -                                   50,543                   (14,807  )     
 Net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder(6)        $    38,704                  $      (65,456   )                $        65,456             $     38,704         


                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                                                                                                                        
 
Statements of Income - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)                                                                                                                   
 
(in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009                                                                                              
                                                                System-                          Unconsolidated                      Consolidation                As Reported            
                                                                
Wide(1)                         
Affiliates(2)                      
Adjustments                 
Under GAAP            
 Revenues                                                       $    1,284,440                 $      (852,679  )                $        34,126             $     465,887        
                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     -                                -                                   43,110                   43,110         
                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Operating expenses:                                                                                                                                                                     
 Salaries, benefits and other employee costs                         334,574                          (204,485  )                         -                        130,089        
 Medical services and supplies                                       270,992                          (194,973  )                         -                        76,019         
 Other operating expenses                                            216,409                          (180,631  )                         34,126                   69,904         
 General and administrative expenses                                 29,708                           -                                   -                        29,708         
 Provision for doubtful accounts                                     27,453                           (19,900   )                         -                        7,553          
 Depreciation and amortization                                       64,084                           (37,474   )                         -                        26,610         
 Total operating expenses                                            943,220                          (637,463  )                         34,126                   339,883        
 Operating income                                                    341,220                          (215,216  )                         43,110                   169,114        
                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Interest income                                                     2,625                            (364      )                         -                        2,261          
 Interest expense                                                    (72,060    )                     18,676                              -                        (53,384  )     
 Other, net                                                          (16,968    )                     (2,177    )                         -                        (19,145  )     
 Total other expense, net                                            (86,403    )                     16,135                              -                        (70,268  )     
 Income before income taxes                                          254,817                          (199,081  )                         43,110                   98,846         
 Income tax (expense) benefit                                        4,698                            4,806                               -                        9,504          
 Net income                                                          259,515                          (194,275  )                         43,110                   108,350        
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           (198,372   )                     -                                   151,165                  (47,207  )     
 Net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder(6)        $    61,143                    $      (194,275  )                $        194,275            $     61,143         


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                                                                                                                           
 
Statements of Income - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)                                                                                                                      
 
(in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                Three Months Ended September 30, 2008                                                                                                
                                                                System-                        Unconsolidated                      Consolidation                     As Reported            
                                                                
Wide(1)                       
Affiliates(2)                      
Adjustments                      
Under GAAP            
 Revenues                                                       $    392,714                 $      (248,691  )                $      9,640   (3)              $     153,663        
                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     -                              -                                 11,420  (4)                    11,420         
                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Operating expenses:                                                                                                                                                                        
 Salaries, benefits and other employee costs                         107,915                        (62,743   )                       -                              45,172         
 Medical services and supplies                                       80,134                         (52,796   )                       -                              27,338         
 Other operating expenses                                            70,254                         (54,706   )                       9,640   (3)                    25,188         
 General and administrative expenses                                 9,766                          -                                 -                              9,766          
 Provision for doubtful accounts                                     10,223                         (8,077    )                       -                              2,146          
 Depreciation and amortization                                       20,695                         (11,839   )                       -                              8,856          
 Total operating expenses                                            298,987                        (190,161  )                       9,640                          118,466        
 Operating income                                                    93,727                         (58,530   )                       11,420                         46,617         
                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Interest income                                                     1,099                          (414      )                       -                              685            
 Interest expense                                                    (27,676  )                     6,517                             -                              (21,159  )     
 Other, net                                                          157                            (865      )                       -                              (708     )     
 Total other expense, net                                            (26,420  )                     5,238                             -                              (21,182  )     
 Income from continuing operations before income taxes               67,307                         (53,292   )                       11,420                         25,435         
 Income tax expense                                                  (7,405   )                     1,331                             -                              (6,074   )     
 Income from continuing operations                                   59,902                         (51,961   )                       11,420                         19,361         
 Discontinued operations, net of tax                                 (9       )                     -                                 -                              (9       )     
 Net income                                                          59,893                         (51,961   )                       11,420                         19,352         
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           (52,452  )                     -                                 40,541  (5)                    (11,911  )     
 Net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder(6)        $    7,441                   $      (51,961   )                $      51,961                   $     7,441          


                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                                                                                                                              
 
Statements of Income - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)                                                                                                                         
 
(in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008                                                                                                    
                                                                System-                          Unconsolidated                      Consolidation                      As Reported            
                                                                
Wide(1)                         
Affiliates(2)                      
Adjustments                       
Under GAAP            
 Revenues                                                       $    1,173,989                 $      (721,035  )                $      29,011   (3)              $     481,965        
                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     13                               (13       )                       32,563   (4)                    32,563         
                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Operating expenses:                                                                                                                                                                           
 Salaries, benefits and other employee costs                         319,016                          (180,196  )                       -                               138,820        
 Medical services and supplies                                       236,757                          (151,574  )                       -                               85,183         
 Other operating expenses                                            212,658                          (160,278  )                       29,011   (3)                    81,391         
 General and administrative expenses                                 29,933                           -                                 -                               29,933         
 Provision for doubtful accounts                                     29,496                           (23,540   )                       -                               5,956          
 Depreciation and amortization                                       64,192                           (36,490   )                       -                               27,702         
 Total operating expenses                                            892,052                          (552,078  )                       29,011                          368,985        
 Operating income                                                    281,950                          (168,970  )                       32,563                          145,543        
                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Interest income                                                     3,841                            (1,332    )                       -                               2,509          
 Interest expense                                                    (84,750    )                     19,639                            -                               (65,111  )     
 Other, net                                                          1,838                            (2,301    )                       -                               (463     )     
 Total other expense, net                                            (79,071    )                     16,006                            -                               (63,065  )     
 Income from continuing operations before income taxes               202,879                          (152,964  )                       32,563                          82,478         
 Income tax expense                                                  (22,667    )                     3,981                             -                               (18,686  )     
 Income from continuing operations                                   180,212                          (148,983  )                       32,563                          63,792         
 Discontinued operations, net of tax                                 (898       )                     -                                 -                               (898     )     
 Net income                                                          179,314                          (148,983  )                       32,563                          62,894         
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           (157,689   )                     -                                 116,420  (5)                    (41,269  )     
 Net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder(6)        $    21,625                    $      (148,983  )                $      148,983                   $     21,625         


                                                                                                                                                                                  
 (1)    Our system-wide statements of income treat all of our facilities as though they were consolidated subsidiaries. Our consolidated system-wide statement of income is not a 
        measure defined under GAAP because it includes the revenues and expenses of entities we do not control and thus do not consolidate for financial reporting purposes under 
        GAAP. We believe that system-wide revenues, expenses, and operating margins are important to understanding our business, since these measures include the health of the   
        unconsolidated operating entities that comprise over 60% of our facilities. For example, these facilities` growth in revenues directly affects our earnings in the form of 
        management fees we earn for operating the facilities, as well as indicating the degree to which we are growing revenues and leveraging costs at these facilities, which   
        are the key drivers of our net income. Our definition of system-wide statement of income may differ materially from similarly titled measures of other companies. Our     
        system-wide net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder is the same as our net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder reported under GAAP.             
 (2)    Subtracts the aggregated revenues and expenses of our unconsolidated affiliates.                                                                                          
 (3)    Our system-wide statements of income include consolidation entries that eliminate management fee revenues (on USPI`s financial records) and expenses (on the facilities`  
        financial records). Under GAAP, these consolidation entries need to be removed with respect to amounts charged to unconsolidated affiliates, as under GAAP these are not  
        intercompany transactions with consolidated subsidiaries.                                                                                                                 
 (4)    Records our share of the net income of our unconsolidated affiliates.                                                                                                     
 (5)    Our system-wide statement of income includes noncontrolling interest expense for the portion of investees` earnings not owned by us. Under GAAP, there is no              
        noncontrolling interest expense recorded with respect to unconsolidated affiliates.                                                                                       
 (6)    As the net impact of items (2) through (5) is zero, system-wide net income attributable to USPI`s common stockholder equals the net income attributable to USPI`s common  
        stockholder that we report under GAAP.                                                                                                                                    


                                                                                                                                                                       
 UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                                                                                          
 
Key Operating Statistics                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 Three Months Ended September 30,                                                   
                                                                                 2009                           2008                           % Change       
 System-wide statistics (in thousands):                                                                                                                       
 Revenue                                                                         $    434,087                 $    392,714                 10.5   %      
 Operating income                                                                     112,836                      93,727                  20.4   %      
                                                                                                                                                              
 System-wide same-facility statistics(1):                                                                                                                     
 United States(2)                                                                                                                                             
 Facility cases                                                                       185,817                      181,880                 2.2    %      
                                                                                                                                                              
 Net revenue/case                                                                $    2,122                   $    2,022                   4.9    %      
                                                                                                                                                              
 Net revenue (in thousands)                                                      $    394,243                 $    367,801                 7.2    %      
                                                                                                                                                              
 Facility operating income margin(3)                                                  26.1     %                   24.5     %              160 bps        
                                                                                                                                                              
 United Kingdom:                                                                                                                                              
 Adjusted admissions                                                                  5,668                        5,752                   (1.5   %)     
 Net revenue/adjusted admission                                                  $    4,794                   $    5,368                   (10.7  %)     
 Net revenue/adjusted admission (at constant currency translation rates)(4)      $    4,794                   $    4,663                   2.8    %      
 Net revenue (in thousands)                                                      $    27,171                  $    30,877                  (12.0  %)     
 Facility operating income margin(3)                                                  22.7     %                   24.5     %              (180) bps      
                                                                                                                                                              
 Other:                                                                                                                                                       
 Total consolidated facilities                                                        60                           60                                     
                                                                                                                                                              
 EBITDA less noncontrolling interests(5)(in thousands):                                                                                                       
 GAAP operating income                                                           $    55,382                  $    46,617                  18.8   %      
 Depreciation and amortization                                                        8,745                        8,856                                  
 EBITDA                                                                               64,127                       55,473                                 
 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                  (14,807  )                   (11,911  )                             
 EBITDA less noncontrolling interests                                            $    49,320                  $    43,562                  13.2   %      


                                                                                                                                                                                  
 (1)    Excludes facilities in their first year of operations. Includes facilities accounted for under the equity method as well as consolidated facilities.                      
 (2)    Statistics are included in both periods for current year acquisitions.                                                                                                    
 (3)    Calculated as operating income divided by net revenue.                                                                                                                    
 (4)    Calculated using third quarter 2009 exchange rates. The Company believes net revenue per adjusted admission is an important measure of the United Kingdom operations and  
        that using a constant currency translation rate more accurately reflects the trend of the business.                                                                       
 (5)    EBITDA and EBITDA less noncontrolling interests are not measures defined under GAAP. The Company believes EBITDA and EBITDA less noncontrolling interests are important   
        measures for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. EBITDA, which is computed by adding operating income plus depreciation and amortization, is      
        commonly used as an analytical indicator within the healthcare industry and also serves as a measure of leverage capacity and debt service ability. EBITDA less           
        noncontrolling interests, which is computed by subtracting net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from EBITDA, adjusts both years` EBITDA to reflect that the 
        Company does not own 100% of each facility. EBITDA and EBITDA less noncontrolling interests should not be considered as measures of financial performance under generally 
        accepted accounting principles, and the items excluded from EBITDA and EBITDA less noncontrolling interests are significant components in understanding and assessing     
        financial performance. Because EBITDA and EBITDA less noncontrolling interests are not measurements determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 
        and are thus susceptible to varying calculation methods, EBITDA and EBITDA less noncontrolling interests as presented by United Surgical Partners International may not be 
        comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.                                                                                                               


United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
Mark A. Kopser, 972-713-3500
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

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