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CorVel Announces Second Quarter Revenues and Earnings

IRVINE, California, November 4, 2008- CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL) reported earnings per share of $0.36 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared to $0.40 in the same quarter of the prior year. For the six months ended September 30, 2008 earnings were $0.75 per share compared to the same period in the prior year of $0.79 per share.

The Company reported quarterly revenues of $78 million, up from prior year quarterly revenues of $74 million. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, revenues were $156 million, representing a 6% increase from the $148 million in revenues achieved in the same period of the prior year.

During the quarter the Company continued to expand its Enterprise Comp workers' compensation claims management solutions. Investments have been made in the expansion and strengthening of systems as well as in operations staffing. During the current quarter investments will be focused on the incorporation of artificial intelligence capabilities and workflow management tools CorVel has in the past successfully introduced to its medical review services.

In addition, CorVel's line of directed care networks continued to expand. These services include a growing line of diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, durable medical equipment, independent medical examinations and other ancillary services for workers' compensation claimants. The Company is continuing to add resources to the call centers, software and systems supporting these services. The directed care networks provide preferred appointment scheduling assistance for claimants.

About CorVel

CorVel Corporation (http://www.corvel.com/) is a national provider of leading-edge services and solutions in the field of disability management. CorVel specializes in applying information technology and e-commerce applications to improve healthcare management in the workers' compensation, group health, auto and disability management insurance markets. The Company provides networks of preferred providers, claims administration, case management, utilization management, and medical bill review to more than 2,000 clients nationwide. Leveraging its commitment to flexibility and personal service, CorVel delivers custom solutions for employers, insurers, third party administrators and government entities.

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All statements included in this press release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by the Company, and events beyond the Company's control, all of which are subject to change. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company's financial statements and business. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, factors described in this press release and the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

CORVEL CORPORATION
Quarterly Results - Income Statement (unaudited)
Quarter and Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2008
 
Quarter Ended September 30
  Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
  September 30, 2007 September 30, 2008
Revenues 73,510,000 77,855,000
Cost of revenues 54,856,000 58,996,000
Gross profit 18,654,000 18,859,000
 
General and administrative 9,398,000 10,722,000
Income from operations 9,256,000 8,137,000
Income tax expense 3,624,000 3,173,000
Net income 5,632,000 4,964,000
 
Earnings per share
Basic $0.41 $0.36
Diluted $0.40 $0.36
 
Weighted shares  
Basic 13,889,000 13,764,000
Diluted 14,062,000 13,960,000
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30
  Six months ended Six months ended
  September 30, 2007 September 30, 2008
Revenues 147,847,000 156,056,000
Cost of revenues 111,012,000 117,264,000
Gross profit 36,835,000 38,792,000
 
General and administrative 18,475,000 21,529,000
Income from operations 18,360,000 17,263,000
Income tax expense 7,167,000 6,732,000
Net income 11,193,000 10,531,000
 
Earnings per share
Basic $0.80 $0.76
Diluted $0.79 $0.75
 
Weighted shares  
Basic 13,927,000 13,790,000
Diluted 14,111,000 14,003,000
 
 
Quarterly Results - Condensed Balance Sheet (unaudited)
March 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008
 
  March 31, 2008 September 30, 2008
Cash 17,911,000 23,600,000
Accounts receiveable, net 39,164,000 40,950,000
Prepaid expenses and taxes 5,242,000 5,648,000
Deferred income taxes 4,076,000 3,996,000
Property, net 30,569,000 30,209,000
Goodwill and other assets 43,613,000 45,163,000
   Total 140,575,000 149,566,000
 
Accounts and taxes payable 20,475,000 18,797,000
Accrued liablities 16,473,000 19,030,000
Deferred tax liability 7,249,000 7,245,000
Paid in capital 80,222,000 83,016,000
Treasury stock -162,302,000 -167,511,000
Retained earnings 178,458,000 188,989,000
   Total 140,575,000 149,566,000

CorVel Corporation is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the stock Symbol CRVL. The CorVel Corporation Annual Report on Form 10k filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may be obtained by clicking here or by contacting:

CorVel Corporation
2010 Main Street Suite 600
Irvine, California 92614
888-7-CORVEL
investor_relations@corvel.com

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