Catasys Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Catasys, Inc. (OTCQB: CATS), a provider of proprietary data, predictive analytics modeling based behavioral health management services for health plans, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

"We have made significant advancements rolling out and expanding our network over the past few quarters, which increased revenue by 45% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from the same period in the prior year and deferred revenue by 82% from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015.  We believe that this is just the beginning of what is expected to be a significant period of growth for the Company as we increase the number of Commercial Equivalent Lives ("CELs") under contract and enroll members into our OnTrak™ program from newly launched programs over the next few quarters," said Rick Anderson, President and COO.

Third Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights

• Enrollment increased by 230% and 128% for the three and the nine month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively.
• Total revenues were $538,000, an increase of 45% compared to $370,000 in the third quarter of 2014. This increase was primarily driven by an expansion of health plan populations covered under our program and increasing enrollment in OnTrak programs.
• Deferred revenue was $1.6 million at September 30, 2015, an increase of $701,000, or 82% over the amount at June 30, 2015. When fees are received in advance, deferred revenue is recognized over the period the member is enrolled. Any fees subject to performance guarantees are deferred until such time as those performance standards are met; generally calculated annually. Catasys has historically been able to record its deferred revenue as actual revenue during the course of the business cycle, except for limited cases where members terminated from the program early.
• Net loss was $(7.5) million, or $(0.16) per basic and diluted share in the third quarter of 2015, compared to a net loss of $(210,000), or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share in the third quarter of 2014.
• Total operating expenses were $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 38% compared to $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2014. This increase was primarily due to a $2.0 million increase in general and administrative expenses and to the higher cost of healthcare services based on increasing enrollment and non-cash general and administrative expenses.
• General and administrative expenses were $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 23% compared to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2014. This increase was primarily due to non-cash compensation expense for stock option grants to the members of the board of directors.
• Cash and cash equivalents were $225,000 as of September 30, 2015.

About Catasys, Inc.

Catasys, Inc. provides big data based analytics and predictive modeling driven behavioral healthcare services to health plans and their members through its OnTrak program. Catasys' OnTrak program—contracted with a growing number of health insurers—is designed to improve member health and, at the same time, lower costs to the insurer for underserved populations where behavioral health conditions cause or exacerbate co-existing medical conditions. The program utilizes proprietary analytics and proprietary enrollment, engagement and behavioral modification capabilities to assist members who otherwise do not seek care through a patient-centric treatment that integrates evidence-based medical and psychosocial interventions along with care coaching in a 52-week outpatient program. OnTrak is currently improving member health and, at the same time, is demonstrating reduced inpatient and emergency room utilization, driving a more than 50 percent reduction in total health insurers' costs for enrolled members. Catasys currently operates OnTrak in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Wisconsin. For further information, please visit catasys.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for statements of historical fact, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control that may cause actual results to differ materially from stated expectations. These risk factors include, among others, changes in regulations or issuance of new regulations or interpretations, limited operating history, our inability to execute our business plan, increase our revenue and achieve profitability, lower than anticipated eligible members under our contracts, our inability to recognize revenue, lack of outcomes and statistically significant formal research studies, difficulty enrolling new and maintain existing members in our programs, the risk that treatment programs might not be effective, difficulty in developing, exploiting and protecting proprietary technologies, intense competition and substantial regulation in the health care industry, the risks associated with the adequacy of our existing cash resources and our ability to continue as a going concern, our ability to raise additional capital when needed and our liquidity. You are urged to consider statements that include the words "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "expects," "plan," "anticipates," "intends," "continues," "forecast," "designed," "goal," or the negative of those words other comparable words to be uncertain and forward-looking. For a further list and description of the risks and uncertainties we face, please refer to our most recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings which are available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. Such forward-looking statements are current only as of the date they are made, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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