FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS), a provider of comprehensive home care services, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Net service revenues were $108.6 million for the third quarter, an increase of 4.9% from $103.5 million for the third quarter of 2016. Net income more than doubled to $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2017 from $1.7 million for the third quarter last year, and net income per diluted share rose 93.3% to $0.29 from $0.15. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 7.7% to $0.42 for the third quarter of 2017 from $0.39 for the third quarter of 2016. Adjusted earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2017 excluded M&A expenses of $0.04, restructure charges of $0.04, severance and other costs of $0.01 and stock-based compensation expense of $0.04. For the third quarter of 2016, adjusted earnings per diluted share excluded restructure charges of $0.23, severance and other costs of $0.02, stock-based compensation expense of $0.03 and the positive impact from normalization of effective tax rate of $0.04. Adjusted EBITDA increased 11.1% for the third quarter of 2017 to $9.6 million from $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2016. (See page 7 for a reconciliation of all non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures in this news release.)

For the first nine months of 2017, net service revenues increased 5.6% to $313.8 million from $297.0 million for the first nine months of 2016. Net income for the first nine months of 2017 increased 132.6% to $10.4 million from $4.5 million for the same period in 2016, and net income per diluted share rose 122.5% to $0.89 from $0.40. Adjusted net income per diluted share increased 14.1% to $1.13 for the first nine months of 2017 from $0.99 for the first nine months of 2016.

"We are proud of our solid financial results for the third quarter of 2017," commented Dirk Allison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Addus. "The improvement in our revenue growth rate compared with the second quarter reflected strong same-store revenue growth of 4.9% and the initial contribution from the acquisition of Options Home Care on August 1(st). As a result of our team's execution and ongoing efforts, we generated increased operating leverage for the quarter, with a higher gross margin and a lower general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue."

Revenue growth for the third quarter of 2017 was comprised of a 2.8% increase in billable hours per business day compared with the third quarter last year and a 3.6% increase in revenue per billable hour.

Addus had $45.7 million in cash at the end of the third quarter of 2017 and $45.0 million of bank debt, with $97.9 million of availability under its revolving credit facility. Net cash provided by operating activities was $54.0 million for the third quarter, compared with $49.3 million for the third quarter of 2016.

Mr. Allison concluded, "During the quarter, we demonstrated our ability to integrate our new management team's first acquisition. As we approach 2018, we remain highly focused on executing our organic growth strategy, and we continue the disciplined evaluation of additional acquisition opportunities in an active pipeline of potential transactions. In a highly fragmented industry that is experiencing both rising demand and consolidation pressure, we are confident that we have the talent, infrastructure and financial resources to increase market share and shareholder value through the successful, long-term implementation of our growth strategies."

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 write off of debt issuance costs, gain on sale, normalization of effective tax rate, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure charges and severance and other costs. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, write off of debt issuance costs, gain on sale, other non-operating income, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure charges and severance and other costs. 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, November 7, 2017, 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 90328878. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on November 21, 2017, by dialing (855) 859-2056 (international dial-in number is (404) 537-3406) and entering pass code 90328878.

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 personal care services that are provided in the home and assist with activities of daily living. Addus' consumers are primarily persons who 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. At September 30, 2017, Addus provided personal care services to approximately 35,000 consumers through 114 locations across 24 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                For the Nine Months
                                                                                        Ended September 30,              Ended September 30,
                                                                                        -------------------              -------------------

                                                                                              2017                  2016                         2017        2016
                                                                                              ----                  ----                         ----        ----


    Net service revenues                                                                  $108,592              $103,502                     $313,758    $297,032

    Cost of service revenues                                                                79,539                76,079                      228,877     219,594
                                                                                            ------                ------                      -------     -------

    Gross profit                                                                            29,053                27,423                       84,881      77,438

                                                                                             26.8%                26.5%                       27.1%      26.1%

    General and administrative expenses                                                     19,359                21,299                       57,239      59,864

    Gain on sale of adult day service centers                                                    -                    -                     (2,065)          -

    Depreciation and amortization                                                            1,781                 1,721                        4,811       4,943

    Provision for doubtful accounts                                                          2,106                 1,908                        6,208       5,089
                                                                                             -----                 -----                        -----       -----

    Total operating expenses                                                                23,246                24,928                       66,193      69,896
                                                                                            ------                ------                       ------      ------

    Operating income from continuing operations                                              5,807                 2,495                       18,688       7,542

    Total interest expense, net                                                                840                   632                        3,579       1,714

    Other non-operating income                                                                (64)                (126)                       (165)      (126)
                                                                                               ---                  ----                         ----        ----

    Income before income taxes                                                               5,031                 1,989                       15,274       5,954

    Income tax expense                                                                       1,623                   290                        4,908       1,498
                                                                                             -----                   ---                        -----       -----

    Net income                                                                              $3,408                $1,699                      $10,366      $4,456
                                                                                            ======                ======                      =======      ======


    Net income per diluted share:                                                            $0.29                 $0.15                        $0.89       $0.40
                                                                                             =====                 =====                        =====       =====


    Weighted average number of common                                                       11,631                11,417                       11,616      11,227
          shares outstanding - diluted


    Cash Flow Information:                                                              For the Three Months             For the Nine Months
                                                                                        Ended September 30,              Ended September 30,
                                                                                        -------------------              -------------------

                                                                                              2017                  2016                         2017        2016
                                                                                              ----                  ----                         ----        ----


    Net cash provided by operating activities                                              $53,953               $49,256                      $42,578     $30,991

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                 (23,737)                (457)                    (23,108)   (21,617)

    Net cash (used in) provided by                                                           (401)             (17,593)                      18,205      25,968
         financing activities
                                                                                                                                                           ---


    Net change in cash                                                                      29,815                31,206                       37,675      35,342

    Cash at the beginning of the period                                                     15,873                 8,240                        8,013       4,104
                                                                                            ------                 -----                        -----       -----

    Cash at the end of the period                                                          $45,688               $39,446                      $45,688     $39,446
                                                                                           =======               =======                      =======     =======



                                                              ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                         (Amounts in thousands)

                                                                              (Unaudited)


                                                                                                            September 30,
                                                                                                          -------------

                                                                                                              2017            2016
                                                                                                              ----            ----

                                                                               Assets


    Current assets

         Cash                                                                                              $45,688         $39,446

         Accounts receivable, net                                                                           96,335          80,454

         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                           6,267           4,485
                                                                                                             -----           -----

    Total current assets                                                                                   148,290         124,385
                                                                                                           -------         -------


    Property and equipment, net                                                                              7,494           5,993
                                                                                                             -----           -----


    Other assets

         Goodwill                                                                                           91,821          73,851

         Intangible assets, net                                                                             16,243          16,671

         Deferred tax assets                                                                                 3,153           1,825

         Investment in joint venture                                                                           900             900
                                                                                                               ---             ---

    Total other assets                                                                                     112,117          93,247
                                                                                                           -------          ------


    Total assets                                                                                          $267,901        $223,625
                                                                                                          ========        ========


                                                                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


    Current liabilities

         Accounts payable                                                                                   $4,910          $4,268

         Accrued expenses                                                                                   46,942          43,929

         Current portion of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs                                       3,407           2,244
                                                                                                             -----           -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                               55,259          50,441


    Long-term debt, less current portion, net of debt issuance costs                                        40,372          22,723
                                                                                                            ------          ------


    Total liabilities                                                                                       95,631          73,164
                                                                                                            ------          ------


    Total stockholders' equity                                                                             172,270         150,461
                                                                                                           -------         -------


    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                            $267,901        $223,625
                                                                                                          ========        ========



                                                                                ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                    Key Statistical and Financial Data

                                                                                                (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                      For the Three Months        For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                      Ended September 30,         Ended September 30,
                                                                                                                      -------------------         -------------------

                                                                                                                          2017               2016                     2017     2016
                                                                                                                          ----               ----                     ----     ----

    General:

    Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) (1)                                                                                  $9,612             $8,652                  $26,137  $22,808

    States served at period end                                                                                              -                 -                      24       24

    Locations at period end                                                                                                  -                 -                     114      118

    Employees at period end                                                                                                  -                 -                  26,407   22,140


    Home & Community

    Average billable census - same store (2)                                                                            33,592             34,292                   33,833   32,786

    Average billable census - acquisitions                                                                               1,343                  -                   1,343        -

    Average billable census total (2)                                                                                   34,935             34,292                   35,176   32,786

    Billable hours (in thousands)                                                                                        6,049              5,972                   17,685   17,154

    Average billable hours per census per month                                                                           57.7               58.1                     55.9     56.2

    Billable hours per business day                                                                                     93,054             90,490                   90,692   87,522

    Revenues per billable hour                                                                                          $17.95             $17.33                   $17.74   $17.32


    Percentage of Revenues by Payor:

    State, local and other governmental programs                                                                         63.6%             70.8%                   64.8%   72.0%

    Managed care organizations                                                                                            34.0               25.8                     32.5     24.4

    Private duty                                                                                                           1.8                2.3                      2.0      2.5

    Commercial                                                                                                            0.6%              1.1%                    0.7%    1.1%


    (1)     We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, write off of debt
    issuance costs, gain on sale, other non-operating income, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure
    charges and severance and other 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 September 30, 2016 by 470 and the nine months
    ended September 30, 2016 by 432.



                                                                                      ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                     Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                                                     (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                       For the Three Months               For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                                     Ended September 30,             Ended September 30,
                                                                                                                                     -------------------             -------------------

                                                                                                                                            2017                2016                        2017       2016
                                                                                                                                            ----                ----                        ----       ----


    Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income: (1)

    Net income                                                                                                                            $3,408              $1,699                     $10,366     $4,456

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                                    840                 632                       2,255      1,714

    Write off debt issuance costs                                                                                                              -                  -                      1,323          -

    Gain on sale of adult day service centers                                                                                                  -                  -                    (2,065)         -

    Other non-operating income                                                                                                              (64)              (126)                      (165)     (126)

    Income tax expense                                                                                                                     1,623                 290                       4,908      1,498

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                          1,781               1,721                       4,811      4,943

    M&A expenses                                                                                                                             692                  43                       1,343        785

    Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                         727                 445                       1,818      1,264

    Restructure charges                                                                                                                      507               3,690                         551      5,243

    Severance and other costs                                                                                                                 98                 258                         992      3,031
                                                                                                                                             ---                 ---                         ---      -----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                       $9,612              $8,652                     $26,137    $22,808
                                                                                                                                          ======              ======                     =======    =======


    Reconciliation of Net Income per Diluted Share to Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share: (2)

    Net income per diluted share                                                                                                           $0.29               $0.15                       $0.89      $0.40

    Write off debt issuance costs per diluted share                                                                                            -                  -                       0.09          -

    Gain on sale of adult day service centers per                                                                                              -                  -                     (0.12)         -
         diluted share

    Normalization of effective tax rate                                                                                                        -             (0.04)                          -    (0.04)

    M&A expenses per diluted share                                                                                                          0.04                   -                       0.08       0.05

    Restructure charges per diluted share                                                                                                   0.04                0.23                        0.03       0.32

    Severance and other costs per diluted share                                                                                             0.01                0.02                        0.06       0.18

    Stock-based compensation expense per                                                                                                    0.04                0.03                        0.10       0.08
         diluted share
                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

    Adjusted net income diluted share                                                                                                      $0.42               $0.39                       $1.13      $0.99
                                                                                                                                           =====               =====                       =====      =====


    Reconciliation of Net Service Revenues to Adjusted Net Service Revenues: (3)

    Net service revenues                                                                                                                $108,592            $103,502                    $313,758   $297,032

    Revenues associated with the closure of                                                                                                 (87)            (1,634)                    (1,340)   (4,493)
         certain sites
                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

    Adjusted net service revenues                                                                                                       $108,505            $101,868                    $312,418   $292,539
                                                                                                                                        ========            ========                    ========   ========


    (1)      We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, write off of debt issuance
    costs, gain on sale, other non-operating income, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure charges and
    severance and other 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)    We define Adjusted net income per diluted share as net income per diluted share, adjusted for write off of debt issuance costs, gain
    on sale, normalization of effective tax rate, M&A expenses, stock-based compensation expense, restructure charges and severance
    and other costs.  Adjusted net income per diluted 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.

    (3)    We define Adjusted net service revenues as net service revenues 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 service revenues or any
    other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.

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