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Kaye: Good afternoon! Welcome to the PCOMM Diagnostics First Quarter 2019 conference call. I am
Kaye Z. Tandingan, the Corporate Secretary. At the request of the President, this call is being recorded.
Now I’d like to introduce Jessa Dela Cruz, Executive Director of Investor Relations for PCOMM
Diagnostics. Go ahead, please.
Jessa: Thank you and good morning. I am here with Jamelle Ahmad, our president and chief executive
officer, and Mariz Williams, our Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, I’d like to share that I will be
transitioning to a new role in the Philippines branch over the next few months. Now I’d like to introduce
our new executive director of investor relations who is currently in United States, Rachel Jones. Rachel?
Rachel Jones: Thanks Jessa. During this call, we may make forward-looking statements and also discuss
non-GAAP measures. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. Risks and uncertainties
that may affect PCOMM Diagnostics’ future results include, but are not limited to, those described in
PCOMM Diagnostics’ 2018 Annual Report, quarterly reports, and Current Reports. Our earnings press
release is available. The text of our prepared remarks and a PowerPoint presentation will be available
later today, in the Investor Relations "Quarterly Updates” section of our website at www. PCOMM
diagnostics.com, an advancement in our corporation. The site will be further discussed by the head of IT
Department, Myla Berame.
Jamelle(President): Thanks, Rachel, and welcome aboard. And thanks, everyone, for joining us today.
This morning, I’ll provide you with highlights of the quarter, share a few comments on industry dynamics,
and review progress on our five-point strategy. Then Mariz will provide more detail on the results and
take you through guidance.
Now let me shift to the progress we are making on our five-point strategy, which is to:
• Restore growth;
Now, Mariz will provide an overview on our first quarter financial performance and provide you with an
update on our 2019 outlook.
Starting with revenues… Consolidated revenues of $1.86 billion increased by 1.3% versus the prior year
on a reported basis. Equivalent revenues grew 3.6% for the company. Revenues for Diagnostic
Information Services, or DIS for short, grew by 3.8% compared to the prior year. Volume, measured by
the number of requisitions, increased 2.6% versus the prior year. Recent acquisitions contributed
approximately 20 basis points to volumes in the quarter. Revenue per requisition also improved 1.1%
versus a year ago with the benefit of favorable test mix. The quarter had favorable compares related to
both a milder winter and leap year, partially offset by an earlier Easter. Our Diagnostic Solutions revenues
were lower, reflecting the actions taken to refocus on Diagnostic Information Services.
We are very pleased with our first quarter performance, which was in line with our expectations. Given
• Adjusted diluted EPS excluding amortization expense to be between $5.02 and $5.17.
Now, may I request Myla to present now the proceedings of the company’s new advancement.
Myla: Thank you, Mariz. The company’s website has served and is continuing to serve both the company
and the clients. And behind this success are the hardworking and creative people in my team. Recently,
we added a "Quarterly Updates” section of our website at www. PCOMM diagnostics.com and it is
currently a great help to keep our executive members as well as our investors keep track of our financial
status.
Rest assured, we will continue to innovate ideas for the betterment of our beloved company. Now, let
me turn it back to the President.
To summarize:
• We are off to a good start in 2016 with a solid performance in the first quarter
• Adjusted earnings grew by approximately 7% and our Diagnostic Information Services revenues
grew nearly 4%
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