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.
   

January 31 , 2001

Quality Systems Reports Third-Quarter Results
TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001--Quality Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:QSII - news) today announced the results of operations for its fiscal 2001 third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2000.

The company posted net revenues of $10.3 million, an increase of 17% from $8.8 million for the same quarter last year. The company reported net income of $966,000 or $0.16 per basic and diluted share, an increase of 103% over net income of $475,000 or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable quarter of the prior year.

The revenue, net income, and earnings per share results achieved in the quarter were all records for the company. Results in the quarter were driven by strong performance in the company's MicroMed division and in the company's suite of EDI services.

For the quarter, the company's MicroMed division posted revenues of $6.2 million, up 45% over the same quarter in the prior year. EDI revenues were $1.35 million, up 33% over the year-prior quarter. The company's third quarter results increased 7% in revenues and 30% in net income compared with the prior quarter ended Sept. 30, 2000.

The company repurchased 227,400 shares at a cost of approximately $1,802,000 during the quarter as part of the company's previously announced stock buy back program. Quality Systems will be holding a conference call to discuss quarterly earnings and strategies going forward on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. EST (10:00 a.m. PST).

To participate in the conference call, dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: 800-769-2241. There is no pass code required for this call. If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 1:00 p.m. PST, through Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 1:00 p.m. PST; call 800-642-1687 and enter the conference ID number 89949.

A transcript of the conference call will be made available on the QSII Web site (www.qsii.com).

Quality Systems Inc. is a developer and provider of computer-based practice management, electronic medical records, and e-business applications for medical and dental group practices. Visit www.qsii.com for additional information.

This news release contains 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 cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are volume and timing of systems sales and installations, length of sales cycles and installation process, 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 on the healthcare 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 as applied to the company as of the date hereof.


                         Quality Systems Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
                              (unaudited)
                  Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                      December 31,                 December 31,
                   2000         1999            2000          1999
Net Revenues:
 Sales of
  computer systems,
  Upgrades and
   supplies      5,230,000    4,435,000      14,419,000    15,184,000
 Maintenance
  and other
  services       5,103,000    4,373,000      14,839,000    12,435,000
                10,333,000    8,808,000      29,258,000    27,619,000
Cost of
 Products and
 Services        4,459,000    4,023,000      12,854,000    12,547,000
Gross Profit     5,874,000    4,785,000      16,404,000    15,072,000
Selling,
 General and
 Administrative
 Expenses        3,451,000    3,166,000      10,060,000     9,344,000
Research and
 Development
 Costs           1,010,000      962,000       2,989,000     2,819,000
Income from
 Operations      1,413,000      657,000       3,355,000     2,909,000
Investment
 Income            261,000      183,000         758,000       531,000
Income before
 Provision for
 Income Taxes    1,674,000      840,000       4,113,000     3,440,000
Provision for
 Income
 Taxes             708,000      365,000       1,778,000     1,485,000
Net Income      $  966,000   $  475,000       2,335,000     1,955,000
Income
 per Share --
 Basic          $     0.16   $     0.08            0.38          0.31
Income
 per Share --
 Diluted        $     0.16         0.08            0.37          0.31
Weighted
 average
 number
 of shares
 outstanding --
 Basic           6,119,000    6,209,000       6,179,000     6,213,000
Weighted
 average
 number
 of shares
 outstanding --
 Diluted         6,162,000    6,217,000       6,245,000     6,223,000
                         Quality Systems Inc.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)
                                ASSETS
                                 December 31,                March 30,
                                     2000                       2000
Current Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents         $15,658                $    15,926
 Short-term investments                254                        243
 Accounts receivable, net           15,938                     13,710
 Inventories                           899                      1,010
 Other current assets                2,226                      2,496
  Total current assets              34,975                     33,385
Equipment and Improvements, net      1,919                      1,797
Capitalized Software Costs, net      1,814                      1,984
Deferred Tax Asset                   2,915                      3,042
Excess of Cost Over Net Assets
   of Acquired Business, net         1,857                      2,112
Other Assets                         1,578                      1,816
  Total assets                     $45,058                $    44,136
                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
 Accounts payable                   $1,883                 $    1,246
 Deferred service revenue            5,782                      5,691
 Other current liabilities           4,726                      5,116
  Total liabilities                 12,391                     12,053
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
 Common stock, $0.01 par value,
 20,000 shares authorized, 5,981
 and 6,201 shares issued and
 outstanding, respectively              60                         62
  Additional paid-in capital        33,734                     35,483
  Accumulated deficit               (1,127)                    (3,462)
  Total shareholders' equity        32,667                     32,083
  Total liabilities and
   Shareholders' equity            $45,058                $    44,136

Contact:
Quality Systems Inc., Irvine
Lou Silverman, 949/255-2600
www.qsii.com
or
Coffin Communications Group, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
William F. Coffin, 818/789-0100
Sean Collins
Chris Chan
www.coffincg.com.