Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. Announces Results For 2Q 2015

DENVER, Aug. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --  Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: BDMS), business services provider of PERFECT TEETH® dental practices, announced results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2015, revenue decreased $522,000, or 3.1%, to $16.4 million.  The Company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense ("Adjusted EBITDA") increased $32,000, or  2.9%, to $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 decreased $2,000, or 3.0%, to $(57,000) compared to $(59,000) for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.  Net loss per share remained constant at $(0.03) for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, revenue decreased $741,000, or 2.2%, to $32.9 million.  The Company's Adjusted EBITDA remained constant at approximately $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased $93,000 to $(103,000) compared to $(10,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Net loss per share increased to $(0.06) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $(0.01) for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Since the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company has opened six de novo offices: in Tucson, Arizona and in Erie, Colorado in the fourth quarter of 2012; in Loveland, Colorado in July 2013; in Monument, Colorado in December 2013; in Fort Collins, Colorado in May 2014; and in Scottsdale, Arizona in October 2014.  The Company has leased space for two additional de novo offices: in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is expected to open in September 2015, and Commerce City, Colorado, which is anticipated to open in the fourth quarter of 2015. 

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company reduced bank debt by $865,000, made capital expenditures of $470,000 and paid $409,000 in dividends to its shareholders.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company paid approximately $818,000 in dividends to its shareholders, had capital expenditures of approximately $657,000 and decreased total bank debt outstanding by approximately $478,000. 

Fred Birner, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated "In the second quarter of 2015, we began seeing the financial benefits of our lower cost structure and the cash generating ability of the business with the substantial decrease in our outstanding debt.  If we start seeing upward movement on the revenue side, we believe the effect on Adjusted EBITDA should be robust."

Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. acquires, develops, and manages geographically dense dental practice networks in select markets in Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.  The Company currently manages 67 dental offices, of which 36 were acquired and 31 were de novo developments.  The Company currently has 105 dentists.  The Company operates its dental offices under the PERFECT TEETH® name.

The Company previously announced it would conduct a conference call to review results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. MT. In addition to current operating results, the teleconference may include discussion of management's expectations of future financial and operating results. To participate in this conference call, dial in to 1-888-428-9490 and refer to Confirmation Code 3870785 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled time. If you are unable to join the conference call on August 14, 2015, the rebroadcast number is 1-888-203-1112 with the pass code of 3870785.  This rebroadcast will be available through August 27, 2015.

Non-GAAP Disclosures

This press release includes a non-GAAP financial measure with respect to Adjusted EBITDA.  Please see below for more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These include statements regarding potential de novo offices, capital investments, revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and the Company's prospects and performance in future periods.  These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  These and other risks and uncertainties are set forth in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

For Further Information Contact:Birner Dental Management Services, Inc.Dennis Genty    Chief Financial Officer(303) 691-0680

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is not a U.S. generally accepted accounting principle ("GAAP") measure of performance or liquidity. However, the Company believes that it may be useful to an investor in evaluating the Company's ability to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements, and the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA for this purpose.  Investors should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure for determining the Company's operating performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss can be made by adding depreciation and amortization expense - Offices, depreciation and amortization expense – Corporate, stock-based compensation expense, interest expense, net and income tax benefit to net loss as in the table below.

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