GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV), one of the largest providers of home health, hospice and community care services in the United States, today reported net revenues of $498.0 million, adjusted EBITDA of $48.5 million and adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders per diluted share of $0.28. The Company also reaffirmed adjusted full-year 2014 guidance based on the Company's strong year-to-date operating results.
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders excludes charges related to cost savings initiatives and acquisition and integration activities, losses on closed locations, merger related expenses and other special items.
"Our strong results this quarter reflect the continued success of our One Gentiva initiative and the momentum we are seeing across our business as we continue to execute our strategies," said Gentiva CEO Tony Strange. "We are working closely with Kindred to ensure a seamless transition and look forward to completing the transaction in the first quarter of 2015. We are very excited about the combination of Gentiva and Kindred, which will create the largest provider of post-acute integrated care in America and provide Gentiva employees with even greater opportunities in the future. I am proud of what we have accomplished and especially grateful to all of our employees for their continued commitment to our patients and our mission."
Other Highlights
At September 30, 2014, the Company reported cash and cash equivalents of $114.2 million. Total outstanding debt was $1.16 billion as of September 30, 2014. Total Company days sales outstanding, or DSOs, was 49 days at September 30, 2014.
For the third quarter of 2014, net cash provided by operating activities was $13.4 million. Free cash flow was $10.2 million for the third quarter of 2014. Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
Rent expense for the third quarter of 2014 approximated $10.1 million.
Full-Year 2014 Outlook Comments
Based on the Company's strong year-to-date operating results, Gentiva reaffirmed its full-year 2014 Adjusted EBITDA range of $183 million to $195 million and adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders of $0.95 to $1.15 on a diluted per share basis. Additionally, Gentiva reaffirmed its full-year 2014 net revenue range of $1.96 billion to $2.0 billion.
Gentiva's 2014 outlook includes the full-year impact of its Harden acquisition and the final 2014 Medicare home health and hospice reimbursement rates issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The 2014 outlook excludes any ongoing losses from closed and consolidated locations as the operations are wound down.
Kindred Transaction Update
On October 9, 2014, Gentiva announced that it had reached a definitive merger agreement with Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred") under which Kindred would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Gentiva common stock for $19.50 per share in a combination of cash and stock. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015.
Restatement of Results for License Accounting
Based on a recent review of the Company's licensure accounting for closed or consolidated locations, the Company determined that it should have accounted for the licenses related to closed or consolidated locations differently. Historically, the Company has incorrectly accounted for its indefinite-lived intangible assets related to closed or consolidated licenses on a pooled basis and did not write off license costs when individual locations were closed or consolidated. The Company has determined it should amortize the full license cost over the period of closure or consolidation. The effect of the restatement will be to increase amortization expense in the periods impacted.
This restatement has no effect on the Company's revenues, adjusted EBITDA or adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders and no impact on the Company's cash position or cash flows. Furthermore, this correction has no effect on the transaction with Kindred.
The impact of the restatement is expected to increase non-cash expenses by approximately $0.9 million in 2011, by approximately $4.6 million in 2013 and by approximately $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. Furthermore, the Company's 2013 goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges will increase by approximately $1.9 million.
Gentiva plans to issue its restated prior periods and full third quarter 2014 financial results by November 14, 2014 after the accounting review is completed.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information provided in this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules. In accordance with SEC rules, the Company has provided, in the supplemental information and the footnotes to the tables, a reconciliation of those historical measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is not accessible on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the inherent difficulties in predicting the charges for cost savings initiatives and acquisition and integration activities, the results of discontinued operations and the impact of any future acquisitions or divestitures, which can fluctuate significantly and may have a significant impact on net income.
About Gentiva Health Services, Inc.
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest providers of home health, hospice and community care services, delivering innovative, high quality care to patients across the United States. Gentiva is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; and other therapies and services. GTIV-G
(unaudited tables and notes follow)
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders follows: (1)
3rd Quarter
2014
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) $48,498
Cost savings initiatives and acquisition and integration activities (2) (479)
Impact of closed and consolidated locations (321)
Impact of merger related expenses (1,558)
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EBITDA (2) 46,140
Depreciation and amortization (7,286)
Interest expense and other, net (24,719)
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Income before income taxes and equity in net loss of CareCentrix 14,135
Income tax expense (3) (5,601)
Equity in net loss of CareCentrix (490)
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Net income 8,044
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 2
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Net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders $8,046
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A reconciliation of Adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders to Net income
(all items presented are net of tax): (1)
3rd Quarter
2014
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Adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders $10,610
Cost savings initiatives and acquisition and integration activities (2) (297)
Loss on sale of CareCentrix included in equity in net loss of CareCentrix (490)
Impact of closed and consolidated locations (823)
Impact of merger related expenses (954)
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Income attributable to Gentiva shareholders 8,046
Add back: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (2)
Net income $8,044
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Adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders per diluted share $0.28
Cost savings initiatives and acquisition and integration activities (2) (0.01)
Loss on sale of CareCentrix included in equity in net loss of CareCentrix (0.01)
Impact of closed and consolidated locations (0.02)
Impact of merger related expenses (0.03)
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Income attributable to Gentiva shareholders per diluted share 0.21
Add back: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests -
Net income per diluted share $0.21
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Notes:
1. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP
financial measure, is defined as
income before interest expense and
other (net of interest income),
income taxes, depreciation and
amortization and excluding charges
relating to (i) cost savings
initiatives and acquisition and
integration activities, (ii)
impact of closed locations and
(iii) impact of merger related
expenses. Management uses Adjusted
EBITDA to evaluate overall
performance and compare current
operating results with other
companies in the healthcare
industry. Adjusted EBITDA should
not be considered in isolation or
as a substitute for income from
continuing operations, net income,
operating income or cash flow
statement data determined in
accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in
the United States. Because
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure
of financial performance under
accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States and
is susceptible to varying
calculations, it may not be
comparable to similarly titled
measures in other companies.
Adjusted income attributable to
Gentiva shareholders is defined as
income attributable to Gentiva
shareholders, excluding (i)
charges relating to cost savings
initiatives and acquisition and
integration activities, (ii)
impact of closed locations, (iii)
impact of merger related expenses
and (iv) equity in net loss of
CareCentrix.
2. Operating contribution and EBITDA
included charges relating to cost
savings and acquisition and
integration activities of $0.5
million for the third quarter of
2014.
For the third quarter of 2014, the
Company recorded charges
associated with cost savings
initiatives of $0.2 million and
acquisition and integration
activities of $0.3 million related
to the Company's acquisition of
Harden Healthcare Holdings, Inc..
These costs consisted of legal,
accounting and other professional
fees and expenses.
These charges were reflected as
follows for segment reporting
purposes (dollars in millions):
3rd
Quarter
2014
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Home Health $0.1
Hospice 0.1
Corporate expenses 0.3
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Total $0.5
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3. The Company's effective tax
rate was a tax provision of
39.6% for the third quarter
of 2014.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects," "assumes," "trends" and similar expressions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current plans, expectations and projections about future events. However, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions; demographic changes; changes in, or failure to comply with, existing governmental regulations; the impact on our Company of healthcare reform legislation and its implementation through governmental regulations; legislative proposals for healthcare reform; changes in Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payer reimbursement levels; the outcome of any inquiries into the Company's operations and business practices by governmental authorities; compliance with any corporate integrity agreement affecting the Company's operations; effects of competition in the markets in which the Company operates; liability and other claims asserted against the Company; ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; ability to access capital markets; availability and terms of capital; loss of significant contracts or reduction in revenues associated with major payer sources; ability of customers to pay for services; business disruption due to severe weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, terrorist acts or cyber-attacks; availability, effectiveness, stability and security of the Company's information technology systems; ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquisitions the Company may make and achieve expected synergies and operational efficiencies within expected time-frames; ability to maintain compliance with its financial covenants under the Company's credit agreement; effect on liquidity of the Company's debt service requirements; and changes in estimates and judgments associated with critical accounting policies and estimates. For a detailed discussion of certain of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in this news release, please refer to the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Contact:
Tom Davies
Kekst and Company
(212) 521-4873
Nathan Riggs
Kekst and Company
(212) 521-4804
SOURCE Gentiva Health Services, Inc.
