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To: Kimberly Lee who wrote (2558)4/26/1999 10:05:00 AM
From: Scott H  Respond to of 108040
 
*TPEG* Buying opportunity!



To: Kimberly Lee who wrote (2558)4/26/1999 11:13:00 AM
From: P.E. Allen  Respond to of 108040
 
MARKET GUIDE PROFILE: UHCI

Book value $.51, 7.1 million shares outstanding, 1.1 million shares in the float

Recent news earnings per share $.03 (turnaround)

Today volume has started to pick up, investors have noticed this company.

Other news stories on Yahoo.

Here are the Due Dil. for your review:

Universal Std. Healthcare OTC BB : UHCI

Address: 26500 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: (248) 358-0810
Fax: (248) 358-2358
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Healthcare Facilities
Employees: 531
Officers: Eugene Jennings, Chmn./Pres./CEO
John Watkins, Vice Chmn.
Alan Ker, VP-Fin./CFO/Treas./Asst. Secy.
Lou Gorga, VP/COO
Thomas Vaughn, Secy.

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Business Summary
Universal Standard Healthcare provides managed care laboratory programs to major employers, union and government benefit plans, and large purchasing organizations as a means of controlling health care costs. For the nine months ended 9/30/98, revenues increased 46% to $20.1 million. Net income from continuing operations fell 48% to $136 thousand. Results reflect increased managed care revenue from a contract with GM, offset by lower margins due to the GM contract.
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Statistics at a Glance -- UHCI Last Updated: Apr 23, 1999
Price and Volume
(updated Apr 23, 1999)
52-Week Low $0.063
Recent Price $0.344
52-Week High $3.375
Beta 1.40
Daily Volume (3-month avg) 45
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization $2.94M
Shares Outstanding 8.54M
Float 1.10M
Dividend Information
Annual Dividend none
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq) $0.51
Earnings (ttm) -$0.01
Sales (ttm) $4.85
Cash (mrq) $0.21
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq) 0.68
Price/Earnings N/A
Price/Sales (ttm) 0.07
Income Statements
After-Tax Income (ttm) -$61.0K
Sales (ttm) $49.4M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm) -0.2%
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm) -0.19%
Return on Equity (ttm) -1.04%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq) 1.17
Long-Term Debt/Equity (mrq) 2.89
Total Cash (mrq) $1.81M
Short Interest
Shares Short
as of Feb 8, 1999 0
Short Ratio N/A
Stock Performance

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Friday April 23, 8:01 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Universal Standard HealthCare Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
First Positive Quarter Since June, 1995
Company's Results Exceed Analyst Expectations
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BW HealthWire)--April 23, 1999--Universal Standard HealthCare Inc. (OTC:UHCI - news) announced today that net revenue for the first quarter of 1999 was $5.0 million, compared to $6.9 million for the first quarter of 1998.

The primary reason for the decrease in revenue relates to the termination of the unprofitable General Motors Corp. administrative services contract for $2.1 million previously announced in the 1998 yearend financial press release. The revenue decrease was partially offset by the initial implementation of the Whirlpool contracts which when fully integrated will generate approximately $7 million in new revenue.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other income (EBITDA) was $560,000 for the first quarter 1999 vs. $513,000 for the first quarter of 1998. The increase in EBITDA reflects the streamlined administrative expenses the company has implemented in 1999.

Net income for the quarter was $528,000 or 7 cents per share, compared to $172,000 or 3 cents per share for the first quarter of 1998. The increase in net income reflects a gain of $262,000 from sales of assets as well as improvement in operating income.

''Our first quarter results start to show the impact of all that was accomplished to invest in our specialty services business in 1998. With lab business sold, we can now focus on growing our specialty healthcare services business,'' stated Eugene Jennings, Chairman.

The information in the press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Please refer to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 for a description of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these in the forward-looking statements, uncertainties inherent in the company's efforts to successfully complete the Work out Strategy; intense competition in the managed care business, particularly from larger, better capitalized companies; dependence of the company on third parties to provide services under its managed care programs; uncertainties due to the fact that the company's programs are generally terminable by the customer on short notice and many of the company's service arrangements are terminable on short notice; periodic disputes between the company and its primary clinical laboratory provider, LabCorp, and related threats by LabCorp to terminate the existing Laboratory Services Agreement for alleged breaches by the company; the impact of the highly regulated nature of the managed care business on the company's continuing operations; the cost and the ability of the company to continue to satisfy increasing regulatory requirements relating to the managed care business; the long sales cycle involved in the managed care business; the dependence of the company on a limited number of large customers for its revenue and growth, most of whom are involved in the automotive industry; the ability of the company to develop new managed care products offered by the company; the ability of the company to identify and satisfy market needs; potential increases in operating costs resulting from the failure of the company's principle suppliers to become year-2000 compliant; and economic conditions in the health care and automotive industries in general.

Universal Standard HealthCare Inc. is a premier managed care health services company which owns subsidiaries operating in all 50 states, currently providing clinical laboratory, outpatient diagnostic imaging, and home medical services (including durable medical equipment, supplies, and infusion) coverage to employees on a capitated bases. ''Covered Persons'' under managed care contracts of approximately 1 million.

The following summarizes UHCI's financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.

UNIVERSAL STANDARD HEALTHCARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share amounts)

Three months ended
March 31,
1998 1999
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Net managed care revenue $6,941 $4,992
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6,941 4,992
Operating expenses:
Claims and Processing 5,085 3,495
Selling, general and administrative 1,343 937
Special charges
Depreciation 56 153
Amortization 56 87
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Total operating expenses 6,540 4,672
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Operating income (loss) 401 320
Interest expense 243 54
Other income, net (14) (262)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes 172 528
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Income tax expense 0 0
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Net income (loss) from continuing
operations 172 528
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Loss from discontinued operations of
laboratory division 0 0
Loss on disposal of laboratory division 0 0
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Net Income (loss) $172 $528
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Income (Loss) per share from
continuing operations $0.03 $0.07
Income (Loss) per share from
discontinued operations $0.00 $0.00
Income (Loss) per share
(basic and diluted) $0.03 $0.07

Average share outstanding and common
stock equivalents 6,856 7,748

EBITDA from continuing operations $ 513 $ 560

UNIVERSAL STANDARD HEALTHCARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Audited, in thousands, except share amounts)

March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $577 $556
Accounts receivable 807 824
Prepaid expenses and other 599 348
Assets of discontinued operations 71 425
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Total current assets 2,054 2,153

Property and equipment, net 2,639 2,660
Intangible assets, net 3,127 3,561
Other assets 960 1,151
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Total assets $8,780 $9,525
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $675 $1,139
Accounts payable 1,221 631
Accrued liabilities 5,812 5,765
Laboratory-related and other
liabilities 19,509 20,562
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Total current liabilities 27,217 28,097

Long-term debt, net of current portion 668 678
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Total liabilities 27,885 28,775
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Redeemable common stock 4,399 4,399

Common stock, no par; 20,000,000
shares authorized; 7,610,774 and
7,110,774 shares issued and outstanding
at March 31, 1999 and Dec. 31, 1998,
respectively 34,247 34,247
Paid-in-capital 129 129
Retained earnings (deficit) (57,880) (58,025)
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Total stockholders' equity (23,504) (23,649)
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $8,780 $9,525
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Contact:
Universal Standard HealthCare Inc., Southfield
Alan Ker, 248/358-0810

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To: Kimberly Lee who wrote (2558)4/26/1999 7:44:00 PM
From: P.E. Allen  Respond to of 108040
 
FOLLOW UP ON FRIDAYS NEWS RELEASE
Monday April 26, 1:23 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Cybersensor.com to Monitor and Control Equipment Through the Use of Internet and Satellite Technology
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999--Nevtah Capital Management Corp. (''Nevtah'') (NASD OTC:NTAH) and Petroleum Asset Management Co. (''Pamco'') have formed a new subsidiary called Cybersensor.com to expand and market its patented software for controlling and monitoring equipment from a remote location through the use of wireless satellite and Internet technology.

Cybersensor allows access of user software and programs to connect over the Internet through www.cybersensor.com and communicate directly with Cybersensor's satellite link to a remote location. The Cybersensor system is a low cost installation that requires minimal training and interfacing on the user's part. The system not only monitors equipment but also provides for two-way communication. From a PC using Windows or other software, the user can set parameters and then monitor and control field equipment 24 hours a day worldwide.

Cybersensor provides two-way monitoring, controlling and tracking services through a low-earth orbit satellite-based data communications system. The ability to employ this cost-effective two-way communications system can be used by most industries today. Cybersensor applications include monitoring and controlling stripper oil and gas wells; tank levels, pressures, temperatures and alarm signals; operating equipment and the global tracking of mobile assets.

At a recent global conference in Washington, D.C., there was an extremely high level of interest from a large variety of industries. According to industry and communications officials, the Cybersensor technology is the future direction of monitoring and controlling remote locations for the 21st century. Cybersensor is the first company to introduce this simple, cost-effective solution. Pamco will be the first end user for stripper oil and gas wells with many other companies and industries indicating significant orders as the equipment becomes available this summer. Cybersensor anticipates a minimum of 8,000 end-users by the end of 1999 growing exponentially over the next decade.

On behalf of the Board of Directors Daniel P. Kesonen, President

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Contact:

Nevtah Capital Management Corp., Palm Beach Gardens
Daniel P. Kesonen, 561/626-9901

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To: Kimberly Lee who wrote (2558)4/28/1999 12:45:00 PM
From: lightfoot  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108040
 
WLDI News for those that haven't seen this.

BOSTON (April 28) BUSINESS WIRE -April 28, 1999--

Worlds Proprietary Music Oriented 3D Virtual World
Will Be Available on Road Runner in Late May

Worlds Inc. (OTC:WLDI;www.worlds.com), a pioneer in three dimensional
(3D) internet technology and content, announced that Road Runner, the
high-speed online service owned by Time Warner, MediaOne Group,
Microsoft Corp., Compaq Corp., and Advance/Newhouse, would begin
offering, in late-May, a 3D virtual music environment created by Worlds
Inc.

The Worlds agreement with Road Runner will permit all Road Runner
subscribers to participate in an entirely new, interactive online
experience.

Worlds was tapped by Road Runner to create a Road Runner/Worlds.com
co-branded area on the Road Runner service. This co-branded area will
highlight the latest technology in the Road Runner music channel. This
agreement with Worlds is the first entered into by Road Runner with a
3D technology and broadband content provider for the Road Runner music
channel. Financial terms of the relationship were not disclosed.

According to David Gollob, Director of Business Development at Road
Runner, "We are extremely pleased to be working with Worlds on this
highly interactive virtual reality experience. I believe efforts like
this further our strategy of showcasing innovative technologies in a
high-speed environment."

Worlds' developers and graphic artists have just completed the final
phase of a three dimensional music-oriented virtual world for Road
Runner. Worlds technology and content, created exclusively for Road
Runner's Entertainment Channel, is scheduled to launch in late-May. The
three dimensional space will contain eight different music genres -
alternative, country, hip hop, soul, metal, blues, classic rock and
jazz. Road Runner subscribers will also be able to utilize streaming
video and streaming audio to listen to their favorite music videos
within each music genre room, access the latest in music news and be
able to see live cybercasts in the first true three dimensional
cybercast theater built for the internet.

Thom Kidrin, President and CEO of Worlds, noted that "Worlds advanced
3D technology and rich graphic content that will be delivered to Road
Runner subscribers today is where the future of the internet rests. The
motion and animation that Road Runner subscribers will see and be truly
immersed in when they install the many Worlds music genre sites are
something rarely seen on the internet today, and Road Runner's
broadband service makes all of this accessible to its subscribers
today. The relationship between Road Runner and Worlds clearly
reinforces Worlds' cutting edge position in three dimensional internet
technology and content and takes us a step closer to establishing
Worlds as the 3D internet channel."

Road Runner subscribers who access the various Worlds three
dimensional genre music spaces have the ability to select an avatar
(one's alter ego character) as an online identity. As an avatar, the
Road Runner subscriber can move into and out of different music
environments. Entry will also be afforded to Worlds Avatar Gallery and
Worlds Gallery of Metamorphics. The Avatar Gallery contains over 100
different avatars, including more than 70 that are polygonal and are
very easily user controlled for performing more than 17 different
actions and behaviors, including walking, waving, nodding yes and no,
flipping, twirling, expressing happiness and anger, doing funky and
rockin' roll dances and even flying. About Worlds Inc. Three
Dimensional Internet Technology and Content

Worlds' Internet software and content delivered and installed via
broadband interactive cable networks or embedded on traditional audio
CDs, as an enhanced, value added feature, permits animation and motion
on the Internet. Worlds' proprietary software and content permit online
users to experience moving into and out of various spaces via the
selection of an avatar (one's alter ego character) for
self-representation on the Internet. Worlds Avatar Gallery has over 100
different characters (avatars) from which an online user may select his
or her online character, be it a real person, an animal, a cartoon
character, or even a bird. These online users can also meet other
avatars with whom they can communicate in various ways, including, but
not limited to traditional text chat or real voice-to-voice chat; these
users can even wave to and dance with one another and exhibit numerous
other behavior patterns, all in a highly interactive, real time, online
environment.

Forward-looking Statements. The information herein contains
forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results,
performance, and achievements of the company, or industry results, to
be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
These factors include, but are not limited to, the competitive
environment, inflation, changes in costs of goods and services,
economic conditions in general and in the Company's business,
demographic changes, changes in the availability of and terms of
financing to fund the anticipated growth of the Company's business, the
ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, changes in the
Company's capital expenditure plans, and other factors referenced
herein and in the Company's filings with the SEC. In addition, such
forward-looking statements are necessarily dependent upon assumptions,
estimates and dates that may be incorrect or imprecise and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Accordingly,
any forward-looking statements included herein do not purport to be
predictions of future events of circumstances and may not be realized.
Forward looking statements can be identified, by, among other things,
the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects,"
"may," "will," "should," "seeks," "anticipates," "intends," or the
negative of any thereof, or other variations thereon or comparable
terminology, or by discussions of strategy or intentions. Given these
uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any
obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the
results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect future events or developments.