According to its results for the quarter and 6 months that ended June 30, 2016, earnings at U.S. Physical Therapy Inc have increased.

In a media release, the Houston-based physical therapy provider reports that its net income attributable to common shareholders from operations prior to revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax (“operating results”) increased 12.2% to $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2016 as compared to $6.3 million for the second quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings per share from operating results were $0.57 in the recent quarter as compared to $0.51 in the comparable 2015 period. The second quarter of 2016 was the most profitable quarter in the Company’s history.

USPH’s operating results for the first 6 months of 2016 increased 18.4% to $12.4 million as compared to $10.5 million in the first 6 months of 2015. Diluted earnings per share from operating results were $0.99 in the first half of 2016 as compared to $0.85 in the comparable 2015 period.

Net revenues increased $7.1 million or 8.6% from $83.3 million in the second quarter of 2015 to $90.4 million in the second quarter of 2016, due to an increase in total patient visits of 8.1% from 776,900 to 840,000 and an increase in the average net revenue per visit to $105.27 from $104.85. Net revenues from new clinics opened or acquired in the 12 months prior to June 30, 2016 was $5.5 million.

Total clinic operating costs were $67.4 million, or 74.5% of net revenues, in the second quarter of 2016, as compared to $62.1 million, or 74.6% of net revenues, in the 2015 period. Of the $5.3 million expense increase $4.3 million was attributable to operating costs of new clinics opened or acquired in the 12 months prior to June 30, 2016. Total clinic salaries and related costs, including those from new clinics, were 54.0% of net revenues in the recent quarter versus 53.3% in the 2015 period. Rent, clinic supplies, contract labor and other costs as a percentage of net revenues were 19.4% for the recent quarter versus 20.0% in the 2015 period. The provision for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net revenues was 1.1% for the 2016 and 1.3% in the 2015 periods.

The gross margin for the second quarter of 2016 increased 9.1% to $23.0 million, or 25.5% of revenue, as compared to $21.1 million, or 25.4% of revenue, for the 2015 second quarter, the release continues.

“Our team produced a record earning’s quarter underpinned by solid visits, referrals and clinic growth. We are on a good pace thus far and expect to continue our work to produce a solid year for our shareholders while further positioning our Company for future growth and success,’ says Chris Reading, CEO, in the release.

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[Source(s): U.S. Physical Therapy Inc, Business Wire]