Simulations Plus Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
Simulations Plus Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP) (“Simulations Plus” or the “Company”), a global leader in model-informed and AI-accelerated drug development that advances biopharma innovation, today reported financial results for its third quarter fiscal 2026, ended May 31, 2026.
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights (as compared to third quarter 2025)
- Total revenue increased 7% to $21.9 million
- Software revenue was flat at $12.6 million, representing 58% of total revenue
- Services revenue increased 20% to $9.3 million, representing 42% of total revenue
- Gross profit was $15.1 million and gross margin was 69%, compared to $13.0 million and 64%
- Net income of $3.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.18, compared to net loss of $67.3 million and diluted losses per share of $3.35
- Adjusted EBITDA of $7.9 million, representing 36% of total revenue, compared to $7.4 million, representing 37% of total revenue
- Adjusted net income of $6.1 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.30 compared to adjusted net income of $9.0 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.45
Nine Months 2026 Financial Highlights (as compared to nine months 2025)
- Total revenue increased 5% to $64.6 million
- Software revenue decreased 2% to $36.1 million, representing 56% of total revenue
- Services revenue increased 14% to $28.5 million, representing 44% of total revenue
- Gross profit was $42.2 million and gross margin was 65%, compared to $36.4 million and 59%
- Net income of $8.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.43, compared to net loss of $64.0 million and diluted losses per share of $3.19
- Adjusted EBITDA of $20.2 million, representing 31% of total revenue, compared to $18.5 million, representing 30% of total revenue
- Adjusted net income of $15.7 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.78, compared to $18.7 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.93
Management Commentary
“We delivered solid third quarter results, with revenue increasing 7%, highlighted by strength in our services revenue, which grew 20%, while software revenue was flat year over year,” said Shawn O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer of Simulations Plus. “Our performance reflects the resilience of our business model and the value our solutions provide to clients across the drug development lifecycle.”
“Subsequent to quarter end, on June 15, 2026, we entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Altaris, LLC (“Altaris”). We believe the transaction better positions Simulations Plus to further advance its scientific leadership and expand the impact of our model-informed and AI-enabled solutions. As we move toward the expected closing in the fourth quarter of calendar 2026, we remain focused on delivering for our clients and executing at a high level throughout this transition.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures,” which are measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
A further explanation and reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is included below and in the financial tables in this release.
The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented facilitate an understanding of operating performance and provide a meaningful comparison of its results between periods. The Company’s management uses non-GAAP financial measures to, among other things, evaluate its ongoing operations in relation to historical results, for internal planning and forecasting purposes, and in the calculation of performance-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS represent measures that we believe are customarily used by investors and analysts to evaluate the financial performance of companies in addition to the GAAP measures that we present. Our management also believes that these measures are useful in evaluating our core operating results. However, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, or diluted EPS as indicators of our operating performance or to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. We believe the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS measures provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other peer companies in our industry, but other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to nonrecurring, unusual items.
Please note that the Company has not reconciled the adjusted EBITDA or adjusted diluted earnings per share forward-looking guidance included in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measures because this cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the variability and low visibility with respect to costs related to acquisitions, financings, and employee stock compensation programs, which are potential adjustments to future earnings. We expect the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and a potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income excluding the effect of interest expense (income), provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation expense, loss (gain) on currency exchange, impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration, reorganization expense, acquisition and integration expense, and other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude the effect of amortization, equity-based compensation expense, loss (gain) on currency exchange, impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration, reorganization expense, acquisition and integration expense, and other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance as well as the income tax provision adjustment for such charges.
The Company excludes the above items because they are outside of the Company’s normal operations and/or, in certain cases, are difficult to forecast accurately.
About Simulations Plus, Inc.
Simulations Plus is a global leader in model-informed and AI-accelerated drug development. We create value for our clients by accelerating the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and other products through innovative science-based software and consulting solutions. For more information, visit www.simulations-plus.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words like “believe,” “will”, “can”, “expect,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions (or the negative of such terms, as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions, or circumstances) mean that these are our best estimates as of this writing, but there can be no assurances that expected or anticipated results or events will actually take place, so our actual future results could differ significantly from those statements. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the effects of the definitive merger agreement, the anticipated closing date, and our fiscal year 2026 guidance,. These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: effectiveness of our internal operational structure, our ability to maintain our competitive advantages and commercialize AI and cloud-enabled solutions, evolving regulatory and data privacy standards governing AI technologies, acceptance of new software and improved versions of our existing software by our customers, the general economics of the pharmaceutical industry, our ability to finance growth, our ability to continue to attract and retain highly qualified technical staff, market conditions, macroeconomic factors, and a sustainable market. Further information on our risk factors is contained in our quarterly, annual, and current reports and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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(in thousands, except per common share and common share data) |
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May 31, 2026 |
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May 31, 2025 |
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May 31, 2026 |
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May 31, 2025 |
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Revenues |
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|
|
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Software |
|
$ |
12,608 |
|
|
$ |
12,615 |
|
|
$ |
36,126 |
|
|
$ |
36,814 |
|
Services |
|
|
9,278 |
|
|
|
7,748 |
|
|
|
28,472 |
|
|
|
24,905 |
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Total revenues |
|
|
21,886 |
|
|
|
20,363 |
|
|
|
64,598 |
|
|
|
61,719 |
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Cost of revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Software |
|
|
1,513 |
|
|
|
2,540 |
|
|
|
4,573 |
|
|
|
7,765 |
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Services |
|
|
5,246 |
|
|
|
4,791 |
|
|
|
17,864 |
|
|
|
17,577 |
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Total cost of revenues |
|
|
6,759 |
|
|
|
7,331 |
|
|
|
22,437 |
|
|
|
25,342 |
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Gross profit |
|
|
15,127 |
|
|
|
13,032 |
|
|
|
42,161 |
|
|
|
36,377 |
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Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Research and development |
|
|
3,406 |
|
|
|
1,216 |
|
|
|
9,856 |
|
|
|
5,207 |
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Sales and marketing |
|
|
2,538 |
|
|
|
2,680 |
|
|
|
8,647 |
|
|
|
9,248 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
4,684 |
|
|
|
6,141 |
|
|
|
12,816 |
|
|
|
16,089 |
|
Impairments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
77,221 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
77,221 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
10,628 |
|
|
|
87,258 |
|
|
|
31,319 |
|
|
|
107,765 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
4,499 |
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|
|
(74,226 |
) |
|
|
10,842 |
|
|
|
(71,388 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
1,122 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
4,806 |
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|
|
(74,044 |
) |
|
|
11,662 |
|
|
|
(70,266 |
) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
(1,231 |
) |
|
|
6,727 |
|
|
|
(2,876 |
) |
|
|
6,229 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
3,575 |
|
|
$ |
(67,317 |
) |
|
$ |
8,786 |
|
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$ |
(64,037 |
) |
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|
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|
|
|
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Earnings per share |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.18 |
|
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$ |
(3.35 |
) |
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
(3.19 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
(3.35 |
) |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
(3.19 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic |
|
|
20,209 |
|
|
|
20,113 |
|
|
|
20,170 |
|
|
|
20,092 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
20,239 |
|
|
|
20,113 |
|
|
|
20,233 |
|
|
|
20,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
3,577 |
|
|
$ |
(67,276 |
) |
|
$ |
8,787 |
|
|
$ |
(64,060 |
) |
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
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(in thousands, except per common share and common share data) |
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May 31, 2026 |
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August 31, 2025 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
35,324 |
|
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$ |
30,853 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $59 and $187 |
|
|
17,202 |
|
|
|
9,717 |
|
Prepaid income taxes |
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
1,777 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
7,670 |
|
|
|
7,702 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
14,666 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
75,125 |
|
|
|
51,549 |
|
Long-term assets |
|
|
|
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Capitalized computer software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $24,187 and $21,863 |
|
|
11,203 |
|
|
|
11,117 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
513 |
|
|
|
880 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
407 |
|
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization of $9,822 and $9,021 |
|
|
5,396 |
|
|
|
6,197 |
|
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,127 and $4,399 |
|
|
11,074 |
|
|
|
11,896 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
43,717 |
|
|
|
43,717 |
|
Deferred tax assets, net |
|
|
4,168 |
|
|
|
4,774 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,385 |
|
|
|
1,399 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
152,976 |
|
|
$ |
131,936 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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|
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|
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Accounts payable |
|
$ |
2,234 |
|
|
$ |
470 |
|
Accrued compensation |
|
|
4,888 |
|
|
|
2,010 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,054 |
|
|
|
1,343 |
|
Operating lease liability - current portion |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
5,278 |
|
|
|
2,696 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
13,566 |
|
|
|
6,725 |
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Long-term liabilities |
|
|
|
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Operating lease liability - net of current portion |
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
410 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
13,941 |
|
|
|
7,135 |
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
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Shareholders' equity |
|
|
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|
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value — 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding |
|
$ |
— |
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|
$ |
— |
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 20,216,438 and 20,137,480 shares issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2026, and August 31, 2025 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
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|
164,863 |
|
|
|
159,416 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(25,578 |
) |
|
|
(34,364 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(270 |
) |
|
|
(271 |
) |
Total shareholders' equity |
|
|
139,035 |
|
|
|
124,801 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
|
$ |
152,976 |
|
|
|
131,936 |
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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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(in thousands) |
May 31,
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May 31,
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May 31,
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|
May 31,
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Net income (loss) |
$ |
3,575 |
|
|
$ |
(67,317 |
) |
|
$ |
8,786 |
|
|
$ |
(64,037 |
) |
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Excluding: |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Interest income and expense, net |
|
(344 |
) |
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
(899 |
) |
|
|
(483 |
) |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
(6,727 |
) |
|
|
2,876 |
|
|
|
(6,229 |
) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,368 |
|
|
|
2,318 |
|
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
|
6,857 |
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
1,557 |
|
|
|
1,279 |
|
|
|
4,525 |
|
|
|
4,425 |
|
|
Loss on currency exchange |
|
43 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
Impairments |
|
— |
|
|
|
77,221 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
77,221 |
|
|
(Income) loss from disposal of fixed assets |
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
23 |
|
|
Change in value of contingent consideration |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(640 |
) |
|
Reorganization expense |
|
4 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
Mergers & Acquisitions expense |
|
462 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
7,890 |
|
|
$ |
7,437 |
|
|
$ |
20,159 |
|
|
$ |
18,508 |
|
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(1) Numbers may not add due to rounding |
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SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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(in thousands, except Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS) |
May 31,
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May 31,
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May 31,
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May 31,
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Net income (loss) |
$ |
3,575 |
|
|
$ |
(67,317 |
) |
|
$ |
8,786 |
|
|
$ |
(64,037 |
) |
|
Excluding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Amortization |
|
1,340 |
|
|
|
2,165 |
|
|
|
4,059 |
|
|
|
6,425 |
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
1,557 |
|
|
|
1,279 |
|
|
|
4,525 |
|
|
|
4,425 |
|
|
(Gain) loss on currency exchange |
|
43 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
Mergers & Acquisitions expense |
|
462 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
Change in value of contingent consideration |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(640 |
) |
|
Reorganization expense |
|
4 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
Impairments |
|
— |
|
|
|
77,221 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
77,221 |
|
|
(Income) loss from disposal of fixed assets |
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
23 |
|
|
Tax effect on above adjustments |
|
(877 |
) |
|
|
(5,153 |
) |
|
|
(2,267 |
) |
|
|
(6,119 |
) |
|
Adjusted Net income |
$ |
6,098 |
|
|
$ |
9,028 |
|
|
$ |
15,713 |
|
|
$ |
18,669 |
|
|
Weighted-avg. common shares outstanding: |
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|
|
|
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Diluted weighted-avg. common shares outstanding |
|
20,239 |
|
|
|
20,113 |
|
|
|
20,233 |
|
|
|
20,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Diluted EPS |
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
(3.35 |
) |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
(3.19 |
) |
|
Adjusted Diluted EPS |
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
|
$ |
0.93 |
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(1) Numbers may not add due to rounding |
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Contacts
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