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Ramsay Youth Services, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

    CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramsay Youth Services, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RYOU) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30,
1999.  The Company reported that total revenues for the quarter were
$19,775,000 and net income reached $357,000 or $0.04 per share.
    For the six months ended June 30, 1999, the Company reported total
revenues of $38,667,000.  During the same period the Company also recorded net
income of $2,062,000 or $0.23 per share.  These results include the non-
recurring impact of two settlements in favor of the Company which increased
the six months ended period results by $1,500,000 or $0.17 per share.
Excluding the positive impacts of the settlements, net income for the six
months period ended June 30, 1999 would have been $562,000 or $0.06 per share.
    Commenting on the results, Luis E. Lamela, President and CEO of Ramsay
Youth Services, Inc. stated, "We are very pleased with our second quarter and
mid-year results.  They reflect our continued commitment to expanding our
programs, services and markets in order to meet the diverse needs of the at-
risk and troubled youth population."
    Ramsay Youth Services, Inc. is a leading quality provider and manager of
education, treatment and juvenile justice programs for at-risk youth.  The
Company serves youth in 8 states and Puerto Rico.
    Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth
in this news release are forward-looking statements as defined under the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
Actual operations and results may differ materially from those expected in the
forward looking statements made by the Company.  Please refer to Ramsay's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional
information.

                           RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES, INC.
                                OPERATING RESULTS

                                         QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
                                       1999                  1998

    Revenues:
     Provider-based
      revenue          $19,775,000                $36,186,000
     Managed care revenue      ---                  4,454,000

    TOTAL REVENUES      19,775,000        100.0%   40,640,000       100.0%

    Operating Expenses:
    Salaries, wages and
     benefits           11,823,000         59.8%   21,778,000        53.6%
    Other operating
     expenses            6,312,000         31.9%   12,772,000        31.4%
    Managed care
     patient costs             ---          0.0%    2,961,000         7.3%
    Provision for
     doubtful accounts     484,000          2.4%    1,616,000         4.0%
    Depreciation and
     amortization          585,000          3.0%      785,000         1.9%
    Asset impairment
     charges                   ---          0.0%      213,000         0.5%
    TOTAL OPERATING
     EXPENSES           19,204,000         97.1%   40,125,000        98.7%

    Income from operations 571,000          2.9%      515,000         1.3%

    Non-operating income (expenses):
     Investment income
     and other             148,000          0.7%       35,000         0.1%
     Interest and other
      financing charges  (307,000)        (1.5%)  (1,690,000)       (4.2%)
     Losses related to
      asset sales and
      closed businesses        ---          0.0% (12,483,000)      (30.7%)
    Total non-operating
     income (Expense),
     net                 (159,000)        (0.8%) (14,138,000)      (34.8%)

    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES AND
     EXTRAORDINARY ITEM    412,000          2.1% (13,623,000)      (33.5%)

    Provision for
     income taxes           55,000        (0.3%)      570,000       (1.4%)

    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
     EXTRAORDINARY ITEM    357,000          1.8%  (14,193,000)     (34.9%)

    Extraordinary item:
     Loss from early
      extinguishment
      of debt                  ---          0.0%    (748,000)       (1.8%)

    NET INCOME (LOSS)     $357,000          1.8%  $(14,941,000)    (36.7%)

    Income (loss) per
     common share
    Basic:
     Before extraordinary
      item                    $.04                    $(4.00)
     Extraordinary item        ---                      (.20)
                              $.04                    $(4.20)

    Diluted:
    Before extraordinary item $.04                    $(4.00)
    Extraordinary item         ---                      (.20)
                              $.04                    $(4.20)

    Weighted average number
     of common shares
     outstanding:
     Basic               8,888,000                  3,624,000
     Diluted             8,905,000                  3,624,000



                         RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES, INC.
                              OPERATING RESULTS

                                       SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                    1999            1998

    Revenues:
    Provider-based
     revenue           $38,667,000                $66,557,000
    Managed care
     revenue                   ---                 11,105,000

    TOTAL REVENUES      38,667,000        100.0%   77,662,000       100.0%

    Operating Expenses:
    Salaries, wages and
     benefits           23,012,000         59.5%   43,136,000        55.5%
    Other operating
     expenses           12,472,000         32.3%   30,173,000        38.9%
    Managed care patient
     costs                     ---          0.0%    5,370,000         6.9%
    Provision for
     doubtful accounts     969,000          2.5%    4,456,000         5.7%
    Depreciation and
     amortization        1,157,000          3.0%    2,433,000         3.1%
    Restructuring charges      ---          0.0%    3,927,000         5.1%
    Asset impairment
     charges                   ---          0.0%   16,738,000        21.6%
    TOTAL OPERATING
     EXPENSES           37,610,000         97.3%  106,233,000       136.8%

    Income (loss) from
     operations          1,057,000          2.7% (28,571,000)      (36.8%)

    Non-operating income
     (expenses):
    Investment income and
     other               1,698,000          4.4%       59,000         0.1%
    Interest and other
     financing charges   (591,000)        (1.5%)  (4,439,000)       (5.7%)
    Losses related to
     asset sales and
     closed businesses         ---          0.0% (12,483,000)      (16.1%)
    Total non-operating
     income (expenses),
     net                 1,107,000          2.9% (16,863,000)      (21.7%)

    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES AND
     EXTRAORDINARY ITEM  2,164,000          5.6% (45,434,000)      (58.5%)

    Provision for income
     taxes                 102,000        (0.3%)    9,981,000      (12.9%)

    NET INCOME (LOSS)
     BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY
     ITEM                2,062,000          5.3% (55,415,000)      (71.4%)

    Extraordinary item:
    Loss from early
    extinguishment
     of debt                   ---          0.0%    (748,000)       (0.9%)

    NET INCOME (LOSS)   $2,062,000          5.3%  $(56,163,000)    (72.3%)

    Income (loss) per common share:
    Basic:
    Before extraordinary item $.23                   $(15.45)
    Extraordinary item         ---                      (.21)
                              $.23                   $(15.66)

    Diluted:
    Before extraordinary item $.23                   $(15.45)
    Extraordinary item         ---                      (.21)
                              $.23                   $(15.66)

    Weighted average number
     of common shares
     outstanding:
    Basic                8,888,000                  3,623,000
    Diluted              8,908,000                  3,623,000



SOURCE Ramsay Youth Services, Inc.




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