Addus HomeCare Announces First-Quarter 2018 Financial Results

May 7, 2018 at 4:05 PM EDT
Net Income Increases 14.1% to $4.9 Million; Adjusted Net Income Grows 25.0% to $5.0 Million
Diluted EPS Increases 13.5% to $0.42; Adjusted Diluted EPS Grows 23.5% to $0.42
Adjusted EBITDA Increases 9.6% to $8.7 Million
Same-Store Sales Increase 4.6%

FRISCO, Texas, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS), a provider of comprehensive home care services, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Net service revenues were $109.4 million for the first quarter of 2018, up 7.7% from $101.6 million for the first quarter of 2017. Net income increased 14.1% to $4.9 million for the latest quarter from $4.3 million for the first quarter of 2017, while net income per diluted share increased 13.5% to $0.42 from $0.37. Adjusted net income per diluted share grew 23.5% to $0.42 for the first quarter of 2018 from $0.34 for the first quarter of 2017. Adjusted net income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2018 excludes prompt payment interest income of $0.16 from the state of Illinois; M&A expenses of $0.07; restructuring charges of $0.02; severance and other costs of $0.01; and stock-based compensation expense of $0.06.  For the first quarter of 2017, adjusted net income per diluted share excludes a gain on the sale of adult day service centers of $0.11; M&A expenses of $0.01; severance and other costs of $0.05; and stock-based compensation expense of $0.02. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.6% to $8.7 million for the first quarter of 2018 from $8.0 million for the first quarter of 2017, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 8.0% from 7.8%. (See page 7 for a reconciliation of all non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures in this news release.)

Dirk Allison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Addus, commented, "I am proud of our solid financial results for the first quarter of 2018.  First-quarter revenues reflected continuing organic growth, with an increase in same-store revenue of 4.6%, within our target range of 3% to 5%.  As a result of tax reform, we also benefited from a reduction in our income tax rate for the first quarter of 2018. Also, clearly evident in the first quarter was the acceleration of the impact of our acquisition strategy. Our financial results for the quarter included the impact of the Options Home Care acquisition in August last year. As we previously announced, we purchased the Arcadia Home Care & Staffing business on April 1st and subsequently closed the Ambercare acquisition – announced February 28th – on May 1st. Ambercare and Arcadia produced combined 2017 revenue of over $100 million and are expected to be immediately accretive to earnings. Our first-quarter financial results and acquisition pipeline position Addus for continued growth during 2018."

As discussed in the Company's fourth-quarter conference call, Addus's adoption of ASU 2014-09, Accounting for Contracts with Customers, at the start of 2018 using the modified retrospective approach reduced the year over year comparability of net service revenue and expense items as a percentage of net service revenues, while not affecting net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per diluted share. The adoption of this revenue recognition standard resulted in a decrease of $2.0 million in our net services revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

For the first quarter of 2018, the Company's revenue growth was driven by relatively balanced increases of 4.0% in billable hours per business day and 3.6% in revenue per billable hour, compared with the first quarter of 2017.

At March 31, 2018, the Company had cash of $63.4 million and bank debt of $43.9 million, while availability under its revolving credit facility was $111.3 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $14.3 million for the first quarter of 2018.

Mr. Allison concluded, "As our first-quarter results indicate, we are executing on our organic growth and acquisition strategies, and as a leading personal care company, we believe we are positioned to gain further market share in the future.  The personal care industry remains strong given the growing recognition in healthcare of the value we provide by helping consumers with essential daily tasks that enable them to stay in their homes. We are confident we have the experience and resources to drive long-term growth in earnings and shareholder value."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The information provided in this release includes adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net service revenues, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company defines adjusted net income per diluted share as net income per diluted share, adjusted for interest income from the State of Illinois, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure charges, severance and other costs, and gain on sale of ADS. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, interest income, other non-operating income, taxes, depreciation, amortization, interest income from the State of Illinois, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure charges, severance and other costs, and gain on sale of ADS. The Company defines adjusted net service revenues as net service revenues adjusted for the closure of certain sites. The Company has provided, in the financial statement tables included in this press release, a reconciliation of adjusted net income per diluted share to net income per diluted share, a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income and a reconciliation of adjusted net service revenues to net service revenues, in each case, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes that adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net service revenues are useful to investors, management and others in evaluating the Company's operating performance, to provide investors with insight and consistency in the Company's financial reporting and to present a basis for comparison of the Company's business operations among periods, and to facilitate comparison with the results of the Company's peers.

Conference Call

Addus will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. The toll-free dial-in number is (877) 930-8289 (international dial-in number is (253) 336-8714), pass code 4459288. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on May 22, 2018, by dialing (855) 859-2056 (international dial-in number is (404) 537-3406) and entering pass code 4459288.

A live broadcast of Addus HomeCare's conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website: www.addus.com. An online replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company's website for one month, beginning approximately three hours following the conclusion of the live broadcast.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 "continue," "expect," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including discretionary determinations by government officials, the consummation and integration of acquisitions, anticipated transition to managed care providers, our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy, unexpected increases in SG&A and other expenses, expected benefits and unexpected costs of acquisitions and dispositions, management plans related to dispositions, the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize as expected, the failure of the business to perform as expected, changes in reimbursement, changes in government regulations, changes in Addus HomeCare's relationships with referral sources, increased competition for Addus HomeCare's services, changes in the interpretation of government regulations, the uncertainty regarding the outcome of discussions with managed care organizations, changes in tax rates, the impact of adverse weather, higher than anticipated costs, lower than anticipated cost savings, estimation inaccuracies in future revenues, margins, earnings and growth, whether any anticipated receipt of payments will materialize and other risks set forth in the Risk Factors section in Addus HomeCare's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017, which is available at www.sec.gov. Addus HomeCare undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, these forward-looking statements necessarily depend upon assumptions, estimates and dates that may be incorrect or imprecise and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Accordingly, any forward-looking statements included in this press release do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances and may not be realized. (Unaudited tables and notes follow).

About Addus

Addus is a provider of comprehensive home care services that include, primarily, personal care services that assist with activities of daily living, as well as hospice and home health services. Addus' consumers are primarily persons who, without these services, are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization, such as the elderly, chronically ill and disabled. Addus' payor clients include federal, state and local governmental agencies, managed care organizations, commercial insurers and private individuals. Addus currently provides home care services to approximately 39,000 consumers through 156 locations across 25 states. For more information, please visit www.addus.com.

 

ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


Income Statement Information:

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,


2018

2017

Net service revenues

$  109,448

$  101,606

Cost of service revenues

81,543

74,289

Gross profit

27,905

27,317


25.5%

26.9%

General and administrative expenses

21,459

18,873

Gain on sale of adult day service centers

-

(2,065)

Provision for doubtful accounts

78

2,032

Depreciation and amortization

1,807

1,516

Total operating expenses

23,344

20,356

Operating income from continuing operations

4,561

6,961

Total interest expense, net

(1,412)

644

Other non-operating income

-

(57)

Income before income taxes

5,973

6,374

Income tax expense

1,115

2,115

Net income

$      4,858

$      4,259




Net income per diluted share

$        0.42

$        0.37




Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

11,696

11,581




Cash Flow Information:

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,


2018

2017

Net cash provided by operating activities

$    14,276

$      9,615

Net cash (used in) investing activities

(3,699)

1,238

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(925)

290




Net change in cash

9,652

11,143

Cash at the beginning of the period

53,754

8,013

Cash at the end of the period

$    63,406

$    19,156

 

 

ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)



March 31,


2018

2017

Assets




Current assets



Cash

$    63,406

$    19,156

Accounts receivable, net

83,771

116,174

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

7,250

3,959

Total current assets

154,427

139,289




Property and equipment, net

7,384

7,049




Other assets



Goodwill

93,090

72,688

Intangible assets, net

16,480

14,217

Deferred tax assets, net

1,472

3,355

Investment in joint venture

-

900

Total other assets

111,042

91,160




Total assets

$  272,853

$  237,498




Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Current liabilities



Accounts payable

$      6,468

$      5,453

Accrued expenses

42,153

44,215

Current portion of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

2,761

2,551

Total current liabilities

51,382

52,219




Long-term debt, less current portion, net of debt issuance costs

39,396

21,877

Long-term lease liability, less current portion

407

-

Contingent earn-out obligation, less current portion

847

-

Total long-term liabilities

40,650

21,877




Total liabilities

92,032

74,096




Total stockholders' equity

180,821

163,402




Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$  272,853

$  237,498

 

 

ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Key Statistical and Financial Data

(Unaudited)




For the Three Months
Ended March 31,


2018

2017

General:



Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) (1)

$      8,734

$      7,971

States served at period end

23

24

Locations at period end

115

111

Employees at period end

26,358

23,060




Home & Community



Average billable census - same store (2)

32,671

33,948

Average billable census - acquisitions (3)

1,523

-

Average billable census total

34,194

33,948

Billable hours (in thousands)

6,030

5,800

Average billable hours per census per month

58.8

56.9

Billable hours per business day

92,768

89,223

Revenues per billable hour

$      18.15

$      17.52




Percentage of Revenues by Payor:



State, local and other governmental programs

61.5%

64.9%

Managed care organizations

34.6

32.3

Private duty

3.4

2.1

Commercial

0.5%

0.7%




(1)     We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings adjusted for interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense and restructure and severance costs. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure used by management that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. 

(2)     Exited sites would have reduced same store census for the three months ended March 31, 2017 by 333.

(3)     The average billable census in acquisitions of 1,179 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was reclassified to average billable census - same stores for comparability purposes.  The average billable census for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was prorated for the date of the acquisition.

 

ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



For the Three Months
Ended March 31,


2018

2017

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income: (1)



Net income

$      4,858

$      4,259

Interest expense, net

841

644

Interest income from Illinois

(2,253)

-

Gain on sale of adult day service centers

-

(2,065)

Other non-operating income

-

(57)

Income tax expense

1,115

2,115

Depreciation and amortization

1,807

1,516

M&A expenses

1,002

244

Stock-based compensation expense

859

427

Restructuring charges

324

-

Severance and other costs

181

888

Adjusted EBITDA

$      8,734

$      7,971




Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income: (2)

Net income

$      4,858

$      4,259

Interest income from Illinois, net of tax

(1,831)

-

Gain on sale of adult day service centers, net of tax

-

(1,353)

M&A expenses, net of taxes

815

165

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

698

289

Restructuring charges, net of tax

263

-

Severance and other costs, net of tax

147

600

Adjusted net income

$      4,950

$      3,960


Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share to Diluted Earnings per Share. : (3)

Diluted earnings per share

$        0.42

$        0.37

Gain on sale of adult day service centers per diluted share

-

(0.11)

Interest income from Illinois

(0.16)

-

M&A expenses per diluted share

0.07

0.01

Restructuring charges per diluted share

0.02

-

Severance and other costs per diluted share

0.01

0.05

Stock-based compensation expense per diluted share

0.06

0.02

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$        0.42

$        0.34




Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Service Revenues to Net Service Revenues: (4)

Net service revenues

$  109,448

$  101,606

Revenue associated with the closure of certain sites

4

(1,037)

Adjusted net service revenues

$  109,452

$  100,569


(1)      We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, interest income, other non-operating income, taxes, depreciation, amortization, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure expenses, severance and other costs and gain on the sale of ADS. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure used by management that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. 

(2)    We define Adjusted Net Income as net income before interest income from the state of Illinois, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure expenses, severance and other costs and gain on the sale of ADS. Adjusted Net Income is a performance measure used by management that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.

(3)      We define Adjusted diluted earnings per share as earnings per share, adjusted for interest income from the State of Illinois, M&A expenses, stock compensation expense and restructure expense, severance and other costs and gain on the sale of ADS.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a performance measure used by management that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. 

(4)      We define Adjusted net service revenues as revenue adjusted for the closure of certain sites.  Adjusted net service revenues is a performance measure used by management that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP).  It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

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SOURCE Addus HomeCare Corporation

Brian W. Poff, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Addus HomeCare Corporation, (469) 535-8200, investorrelations@addus.com; Scott Brittain, Corporate Communications, Inc., (615) 324-7308, scott.brittain@cci-ir.com