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Article: LifePoint Hospitals Reports 66.7% Increase in Third Quarter EPS, Excluding Non-Recurring Gain.
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- Article date:
- October 22, 2001
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Business Editors, Health & Medical Writers
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 22, 2001
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT)
Third Quarter Highlights:
-- Continuing strong financial performance
-- Quarterly EPS of $0.20 compared with $0.12 in the prior year (excluding
$0.02 non-recurring gain)
-- EBITDA margin increased to 20.3%, a 170bp increase over prior year
-- Increase in same-hospital admissions of 6.5%
-- Increase in same-hospital equivalent admissions of 6.0%
-- Signed definitive agreement to acquire 116-bed Ville Platte Medical Center
-- Completed acquisition of 118-bed Athens Regional Medical Center ...
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