---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-003374"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMS"
cik: "0000744825"
company_name: "AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES"
filed_at: "2022-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T08:10:30.597913+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMS reports preliminary Q4 revenue ~$4.7M, full year ~$17.7M, cash >$8M

## Summary
- Preliminary Q4 2021 revenue ~$4.7M, highest quarter of 2021 and roughly even with Q4 2020.
- Full year 2021 revenue ~$17.7M, also roughly in line with 2020; preliminary gross margin and operating income improved due to lower costs of revenue.
- Cash increased to >$8M at year-end 2021; unused working capital line of $7M available for growth.
- CEO cites balance sheet restructuring and debt refinancing in Q2 2021 as strengthening financial position for future initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-003374
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMS
- cik: 0000744825
- company_name: AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
- filed_at: 2022-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/744825/000143774922003374/0001437749-22-003374-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/744825/000143774922003374/asha20220214_8k.htm

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