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.
 

July 23 , 2001

Quality Systems Reports First Quarter Results

TUSTIN, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 23, 2001 — Quality Systems, Inc. today announced the results of operations for its fiscal 2002 first quarter ended June 30, 2001. The Company posted net revenues of $10.9 million in the first quarter, an increase of 18% from $9.3 million for the same quarter last year. The Company reported net income of $1,177,000, an increase of 88% over net income of $625,000 for the comparable quarter of the prior year. Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.19 in the quarter, an increase of 90% over the fully diluted $0.10 per share in earnings recorded in the same quarter last year.

The revenue and net income results achieved in the quarter were a record for the company. Results in the first quarter were driven by strong performance in the company's MicroMed Division. For the quarter, the Company's MicroMed Division posted record revenues of $6.6 million, up 30% over the same quarter of the prior year. EDI revenues were a record $1.5 million, up 30% over the year earlier quarter.

The Company will be holding a conference call to discuss quarterly results on Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. PDT). To participate in the conference call, please 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, July 24, at 1:00 p.m. PDT, through Tuesday, July 31, at 1:00 p.m. PDT; call 800-642-1687 and enter the conference ID number 1360844. A transcript of the conference call will be made available on the QSII Web site.

Quality Systems is a developer and provider of computer-based practice management and electronic medical records systems for medical and dental group practices.

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
                                                   June 30,
                                             2001           2000
Net Revenues:
  Sales of computer systems,
     Upgrades and supplies                5,594,000      4,395,000
  Maintenance and other services          5,315,000      4,867,000
                                         10,909,000      9,262,000
Cost of Products and Services             4,734,000      4,032,000
Gross Profit                              6,175,000      5,230,000
Selling, General and
  Administrative Expenses                 3,349,000      3,365,000
Research and Development Costs            1,107,000      1,005,000
Income from Operations                    1,719,000        860,000
Investment Income                           206,000        246,000
Income before Provision for
  Income Taxes                            1,925,000      1,106,000
Provision for Income
  Taxes                                     748,000        481,000
Net Income                              $ 1,177,000    $   625,000
Income  per Share - Basic               $      0.20    $      0.10
Income  per Share - Diluted             $      0.19    $      0.10
Weighted average number
  of shares outstanding - Basic           5,989,000      6,209,000
Weighted average number
  of shares outstanding - Diluted         6,173,000      6,297,000
                      Quality Systems, Inc.
                  Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (in thousands)
                             ASSETS
                                               June 30,   March 31,
                                                2001        2001
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $19,954   $18,471
  Short-term investments                           263       258
  Accounts receivable, net                      13,582    13,335
  Inventories                                      855     1,030
  Other current assets                           2,268     2,098
        Total current assets                    36,922    35,192
Equipment and Improvements, net                  1,704     1,819
Capitalized Software Costs, net                  1,789     1,769
Deferred Tax Asset                               2,960     2,960
Excess of Cost Over Net Assets
   of Acquired Business, net                     1,686     1,772
Other Assets                                     1,306     1,371
        Total assets                           $46,367   $44,883
              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                             $ 1,552   $ 1,829
   Deferred service revenue                      6,187     5,595
   Other current liabilities                     3,533     3,572
        Total liabilities                       11,272    10,996
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares
     authorized, 5,993 and 5,987 shares issued
     and outstanding, respectively                  60        60
  Additional paid-in capital                    33,811    33,780
  Retained Earnings                              1,224        47
        Total shareholders' equity              35,095    33,887
        Total liabilities and
           Shareholders' equity                $46,367   $44,883
Contact:
Quality Systems Inc., Irvine
Lou Silverman, 949/255-2600
www.qsii.com
or
Coffin Communications Group, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
William F. Coffin/Sean Collins, 818/789-0100
www.coffincg.com.