LINTHICUM, Md., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dialysis Corporation of America (Nasdaq: DCAI) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2009.

    --  Quarter end patient census was approximately 2,100.
    --  Quarterly Results included:
        --  Operating revenues were $24.7 million compared to $20.8 million for
            the same period last year, a 19% increase.
        --  Operating income was $1.7 million compared to $1.1 million for the
            same period last year.
        --  Net income was $709,000 or $0.07 per basic and diluted share
            compared to $663,000 or $0.07 per basic and diluted share for the
            same period last year.
    --  Results for the first half of 2009 included:
        --  Operating revenues were $48.2 million compared to $41.3 million for
            the same period last year, a 17% increase.
        --  Operating income was $2.5 million compared to $2.5 million for the
            same period last year.

        --  Net income was $0.9 million or $0.09 per basic and diluted share
            compared to $1.1 million or $0.12 per basic and diluted share for
            the same period last year.

Stephen Everett, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our second quarter results were in line with internal expectations and, given the challenges in today's economic environment, the year over year quarterly comparisons are very solid. The construction of our two new centers in Ohio remains on track while we continue to work with physicians in various areas to expand our footprint in the states we currently operate, in, as well as several new ones. Lastly, it should be noted that the deployment of our new clinical information system is on schedule with roughly one third of our centers currently up and running on the new system."

Financial results for the period included:

    --  Pre-tax costs associated with opening new centers were $133,000 for the
        second quarter of 2009 compared to $62,000 for the same period last
        year, and $194,000 for the first half of 2009 compared to $238,000 for
        the same period last year.

    --  Non-cash stock compensation expense was $62,000 for the second quarter
        of 2009 compared to $81,000 for the same period last year, and $147,000
        for the first half of 2009 compared to $156,000 for the same period last
        year.

Dialysis Corporation of America will be hosting a conference call in conjunction with its earnings release for the second quarter of 2009. The conference call will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The call is accessible either by dialing 1-866-244-4576 (enter attendee code: 1382169), or through simulcast on the internet at http://www.startconference.com, using conference ID 2135668. Participants may be asked to provide the title of the conference call, which is "Dialysis Corporation of America Second Quarter Earnings." A replay of the conference call will be available on the company's website, www.dialysiscorporation.com, for a period of thirty days following the conference call.

Dialysis Corporation of America owns and operates freestanding kidney hemodialysis centers located in Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia, and provides in-hospital dialysis services on a contract basis to certain hospitals located in the those states. The company provides patients with their choice of a full range of quality in-center, acute or at-home hemodialysis services.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could affect the business and prospects of the company and cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those anticipated. Those factors include, but are not limited to, increases in interest rates, the possible need for and availability of additional financing, the company satisfying the covenants and conditions of its credit facility, certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to future business events, the highly competitive environment in the establishment and operation of dialysis centers, the ability to develop or acquire additional dialysis facilities, whether patient bases of the company's dialysis facilities can mature to provide profitability, the extensive regulation of dialysis operations, government rate determination for Medicare reimbursement, pricing pressure from private payors, and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the SEC, particularly as described in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The historical results contained in this press release are not necessarily indicative of future performance of the company.

Other Dialysis Corporation of America press releases, corporate profile, corporate governance materials, quarterly and current reports, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available on Dialysis Corporation of America's internet home page: http://www.dialysiscorporation.com.

CONTACT: For additional information, you may contact Dialysis Corporation of America, 1302 Concourse Drive, Suite 204, Linthicum, MD 21090; Telephone Number (410) 694-0500; Attention: Investor Relations.

                DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                               (unaudited)
           (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                          June 30,             June 30,
                                          --------             --------
                                      2009       2008       2009       2008
                                      ----       ----       ----       ----

    Operating revenues:
      Sales:
        Medical services revenue    $24,461    $20,519    $47,629    $40,714
        Product sales                   252        317        541        607
                                        ---        ---        ---        ---
          Total sales revenues       24,713     20,836     48,170     41,321
                                     ------     ------     ------     ------

    Operating costs and expenses:
      Cost of sales revenues:
        Cost of medical services     15,093     12,662     29,524     25,020
        Cost of product sales           155        173        315        334
                                        ---        ---        ---        ---
          Total cost of sales
           revenues                  15,248     12,835     29,839     25,354
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses:
        Corporate                     2,896      2,447      5,886      4,835
        Facility                      3,478      2,999      7,079      6,081
                                      -----      -----      -----      -----
          Total                       6,374      5,446     12,965     10,916
      Stock compensation expense         62         81        147        156
      Depreciation and amortization     756        680      1,482      1,342
      Provision for doubtful
       accounts                         543        649      1,214      1,079
                                        ---        ---      -----      -----
                                     22,983     19,691     45,647     38,847
                                     ------     ------     ------     ------

    Operating income                  1,730      1,145      2,523      2,474

    Other (expense) income, net         (11)        13        (25)       (29)
                                       ----         --       ----       ----

    Income before income taxes        1,719      1,158      2,498      2,445

    Income tax provision                658        305        900        685
                                        ---        ---        ---        ---

    Net income                        1,061        853      1,598      1,760

    Less: net income attributable
     to noncontrolling interests        352        190        710        648
                                        ---        ---        ---        ---

          Net income attributable
           to the company              $709       $663       $888     $1,112
                                       ====       ====       ====     ======

    Earnings per share:
          Basic                        $.07       $.07       $.09       $.12
                                       ====       ====       ====       ====
          Diluted                      $.07       $.07       $.09       $.12
                                       ====       ====       ====       ====

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
          Basic                   9,596,664  9,579,766  9,593,792  9,579,931
                                  =========  =========  =========  =========
          Diluted                 9,617,231  9,613,663  9,612,175  9,614,819
                                  =========  =========  =========  =========



                  DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (dollars in thousands)

                                              June 30,         December 31,
                                               2009                2008
                                               ----                ----
                                            (unaudited)

    Assets
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents               $5,365              $6,543
      Accounts receivable, net                21,368              21,494
      Inventories, net                         2,598               2,919
      Deferred income tax asset                1,185               1,185
      Other current assets                     1,828               2,978
                                               -----               -----
        Total current assets                  32,344              35,119
                                              ------              ------

    Property and equipment                    33,277              32,987
    Less: accumulated depreciation
     and amortization                         15,150              14,452
                                              ------              ------
                                              18,127              18,535
                                              ------              ------
    Goodwill                                  16,492              16,492
    Other assets                                 880                 933
                                                 ---                 ---
      Total other assets                      17,372              17,425
                                              ------              ------
                                             $67,843             $71,079
                                             =======             =======

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses                              $14,607             $14,717
      Income taxes payable                       109                  61
      Current portion of long-term debt           77                  74
                                                  --                  --
        Total current liabilities             14,793              14,852

    Deferred income taxes                      1,275               1,275
    Long-term debt, less current portion      10,235              14,276
                                              ------              ------
        Total liabilities                     26,303              30,403
                                              ------              ------

    Commitments and Contingencies

    Equity:
      Common stock                                96                  96
      Additional paid-in capital              16,168              16,001
      Retained earnings                       20,055              19,167
      Treasury stock at cost                     (14)                  -
                                                ----
        Total company stockholders' equity    36,305              35,264
      Noncontrolling interests                 5,235               5,412
                                               -----               -----
        Total equity                          41,540              40,676
                                              ------              ------
                                             $67,843             $71,079
                                             =======             =======



                  DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA
                                   (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended June 30,  Period-to-Period
                                       2009         2008          Change %
                                       ----         ----          --------

    Operating data:
    Treatments                        73,927       68,021         8.7%

    Patient revenue per treatment    $330.88      $301.66         9.7%
    Same center growth data:
      Same center treatment growth        1%           5%
      Same center revenue per
       treatment change                  11%         (1)%
      Same center patient revenue
       growth                            12%           4%


                                  Six Months Ended June 30,  Period-to-Period
                                       2009       2008          Change %
                                       ----       ----          --------

    Operating data:
    Treatments                       145,417      133,342         9.1%

    Patient revenue per treatment    $327.54      $305.34         7.3%
    Same center growth data:
      Same center treatment growth        2%           6%
      Same center revenue per
       treatment change                   9%           2%
       Same center patient revenue
        growth                           11%           8%


                                             2nd Quarter    1st Quarter
                                                 2009          2009
                                                 ----          ----
    Key clinical metrics:
      Treatment adequacy
       (% of pts with Kt/V greater than 1.2)      98%           97%
      Anemia management
       (% of pts with Hgb greater than 11)        81%           81%
      Venous access
       (% of pts with AVF)                        60%           57%

SOURCE Dialysis Corporation of America