Quality Systems, Inc. ("QSI") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, MicroMed Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. ("MicroMed"), develop and provide computer-based practice management, medical records, and e-business applications for medical and dental group practices.
   

May 23, 2001

Quality Systems Reports Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Results

TUSTIN, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 23, 2001 — Quality Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:QSII) today announced the results of operations for its fiscal 2001 fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2001.

The company posted net revenues of $10.7 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 22% from $8.8 million for the same quarter last year. The company reported net income of $1,174,000, an increase of 114% over net income of $549,000 for the comparable quarter of the prior year. Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.19 in the quarter, an increase of 111% over the fully diluted $0.09 per-share earnings recorded in the same quarter last year.

Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, were $39,936,000, an increase of 10% compared to fiscal 2000 revenues of $36,373,000. Net income for fiscal 2001 was $3,509,000, an increase of 40% compared to fiscal 2000 net income of $2,504,000. Fully diluted earnings per share increased to $0.57 in FY 2001, a 42.5% increase over the $0.40 per fully diluted share earned in FY 2000.

The revenue, net income and earnings per share results achieved in the quarter and the fiscal year were all records for the company. Results in the fourth quarter were driven by strong performance in the company's MicroMed division. For the quarter, the company's MicroMed division posted revenues of $6.3 million, up 57% over the same quarter of the prior year. EDI revenues were $1.42 million, up 30% over the year-prior quarter.

Quality Systems Inc. and its MicroMed Healthcare Information Systems division are developers and providers of computer-based practice management, medical records and connectivity applications for medical and dental group practices. Visit www.qsii.com for additional information.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements, including those related to revenue and net income, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could impact actual results are volume and timing of systems sales and installations; length of sales cycles and installation process; the possibility that the products will not achieve market acceptance; seasonal patterns of sales and customer buying behavior; the development by competitors of new or superior technologies; delays in product development; undetected errors or bugs in software; product liability; changing economic, political or regulatory influences in the health-care industry; changes in product-pricing policies; competitive pressures; possible regulation of the company's software by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; general economic conditions; and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Quality Systems' periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                         Quality Systems Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
                          Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                              March 31,                March 31,
                           2001       2000        2001          2000
Net Revenues:
 Sales of computer
  systems, Upgrades
  and supplies          5,516,000   4,064,000  19,935,000   19,247,000
 Maintenance and
  other services        5,162,000   4,690,000  20,001,000   17,126,000
                       10,678,000   8,754,000  39,936,000   36,373,000
Cost of Products
 and Services           4,429,000   3,848,000  17,283,000   16,395,000
Gross Profit            6,249,000   4,906,000  22,653,000   19,978,000
Selling, General
 and  Administrative
 Expenses               3,525,000   3,301,000  13,585,000   12,645,000
Research and
 Development Costs      1,092,000     907,000   4,081,000    3,726,000
Income from Operations  1,632,000     698,000   4,987,000    3,607,000
Investment Income         274,000     228,000   1,032,000      759,000
Income before Provision
 for Income Taxes       1,906,000     926,000   6,019,000    4,366,000
Provision for Income
   Taxes                  732,000     377,000   2,510,000    1,862,000
Net Income          $   1,174,000 $   549,000 $ 3,509,000 $  2,504,000
Income per Share
 - Basic                 $   0.20    $   0.09    $   0.57     $   0.40
Income per Share
 - Diluted               $   0.19    $   0.09    $   0.57     $   0.40
Weighted average
 number of shares
 outstanding - Basic    5,983,000   6,199,000   6,130,000    6,208,000
Weighted average
 number of shares
 outstanding - Diluted  6,099,000   6,355,000   6,203,000    6,261,000
                         Quality Systems Inc.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)
                                ASSETS
                                        March 31,           March 31,
                                          2001                 2000
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents             $18,471         $    15,926
   Short-term investments                    258                 243
   Accounts receivable, net               13,335              13,710
   Inventories                             1,030               1,010
   Other current assets                    2,098               2,496
         Total current assets             35,192              33,385
Equipment and Improvements, net            1,819               1,797
Capitalized Software Costs, net            1,769               1,984
Deferred Tax Asset                         2,960               3,042
Excess of Cost Over Net Assets
   of Acquired Business, net               1,772               2,112
Other Assets                               1,371               1,816
         Total assets                    $44,883         $    44,136
                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable                      $ 1,829         $     1,246
   Deferred service revenue                5,595               5,691
   Other current liabilities               3,572               5,116
         Total liabilities                10,996              12,053
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
   Common stock, $0.01 par value,
    20,000 shares authorized, 5,987
    and 6,201 shares issued and
    outstanding, respectively                 60                  62
   Additional paid-in capital             33,780              35,483
   Retained Earnings (Accumulated deficit)    47              (3,462)
         Total shareholders' equity       33,887              32,083
         Total liabilities and
            Shareholders' equity         $44,883          $   44,136
Contact:
Quality Systems Inc.
Lou Silverman, 949/255-2600
www.qsii.com

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