LAFAYETTE, La., Oct 12, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) today announced that it has been ranked #7 on the Forbes list of "America's 200 Best Small Companies."
Keith Myers, chief executive officer of LHC Group, said, "LHC Group is very pleased to be recognized by Forbes, and we are especially honored to debut as #7 in a ranking that recognizes excellence in both short- and long-term performance. We are very excited about our prospects as we work to expand our service network and continue to produce sound financial results."
To be eligible for the Forbes 200 list, companies - all with revenue of $5 million to $750 million and share prices above $5 as of October 1 - are judged according to return on equity, as well as sustained sales and net profit growth over 12-month and five-year periods. The companies on the list are small, but growing, businesses designed to survive the ups and downs of market volatility.
About LHC Group, Inc.
LHC Group is a premier provider of post-acute healthcare services primarily in rural markets in the United States. LHC Group provides home-based services through its home nursing agencies and hospices and facility-based services through its long-term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation facilities.
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include: changes in reimbursement, changes in government regulations, changes in our relationships with referral sources, increased competition for our services, increased competition for joint venture and acquisition candidates and changes in the interpretation of government regulations. LHC Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that could adversely affect LHC Group or cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements are included in LHC Group's Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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