DaVita Inc.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020729/DAVITALOGO ) Financial and operating highlights include: -- Cash Flow: For the rolling 12 months ended June 30, 2004 operating cash flow was $351 million and free cash flow was $305 million. Excluding the tax benefit from stock option exercises and the after-tax benefit of prior period Medicare lab recoveries, rolling 12-month operating cash flow was $300 million and free cash flow was $254 million. -- Operating Income: Operating income for the three and six months was $96.5 million and $193.3 million, respectively. -- Volume: Total treatments for the second quarter were 1,704,882 or 21,857 treatments per day, an increase of 7.9% per day compared to the second quarter of last year. Non-acquired treatment growth was 4.5%. -- Center Activity: As of June 30, 2004, we operated or provided administrative services at 592 outpatient centers serving approximately 50,000 patients. During the second quarter we acquired 7 centers, opened 13 de novo centers and provided administrative services to one additional center. Recent Transactions
On July 22, 2004, we announced that we had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Physicians Dialysis, Inc. ("PDI"), for approximately $150 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter. As previously disclosed, we anticipate this acquisition to be EPS neutral in 2005. Operating synergies and growth opportunities over the subsequent 24 months as several centers mature are expected to deliver incremental earnings over the longer-term.
On July 30, 2004, we amended our existing credit facilities in order to modify certain covenants and borrowed an additional $250 million under a new Term Loan C to fund the PDI transaction as well as other potential acquisitions or share repurchases. We are also in the process of extending the maturity of the Term Loan B until June 30, 2010. We intend to enter into interest rate swap transactions that will effectively fix the interest rate on approximately 40% of our long-term debt.
In May 2004, our Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split payable on June 15, 2004, to stockholders of record on June 1, 2004. All share and per share data have been restated to reflect the effects of the stock split.
Outlook
We are increasing our 2004 operating income target to $385 to $400 million. Regarding 2005, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released proposed policy changes with respect to EPO utilization and the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) implementation that have the potential to have a material negative impact on our operating income going forward. Our current assessment, which captures a majority of the likely outcomes, is that operating income could be reduced by $15 to $30 million annually. Taking this uncertainty into account, we currently expect 2005 operating income to be flat to 6% higher than the 2004 level.
DaVita will be holding a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2004 results on August 3, 2004, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The dial in number is 800 399-4406. A replay of the conference call will be available on DaVita's official web page, www.davita.com, for the following 30 days.
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, which we believe provide useful information to investors by excluding prior period recoveries and by allowing consistency and comparability in our financial reporting to prior periods for which these non-GAAP measures were previously reported. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but are not a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Included in this press release is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.
This release also contains forward-looking statements. Factors which could impact future results include the uncertainties associated with governmental regulation, general economic and other market conditions, and the risk factors set forth in the Company's SEC filings, including its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these risks and uncertainties. These risks include those relating to:
-- the concentration of profits generated from PPO and private indemnity patients and from the administration of pharmaceuticals, -- possible reductions in private and government reimbursement rates, -- changes in pharmaceutical practice patterns or reimbursement policies, -- the Company's ability to maintain contracts with physician medical directors, and -- legal compliance risks, such as the ongoing review by the U.S. Attorney's Office and HHS Office of the Inspector General in Philadelphia.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
DAVITA INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 2004 2003 Net operating revenues $551,630 $489,883 $1,087,061 $949,690 Operating expenses and charges: Patient care costs 375,139 335,986 738,568 652,696 General and administrative 45,727 42,583 88,331 79,370 Depreciation and amortization 20,927 17,921 41,197 35,366 Provision for uncollectible accounts 9,867 8,780 19,444 17,017 Minority interests and equity income, net 3,503 1,813 6,221 3,107 Total operating expenses and charges 455,163 407,083 893,761 787,556 Operating income 96,467 82,800 193,300 162,134 Debt expense 11,258 19,495 22,894 38,951 Other income 667 890 2,110 1,675 Income before income taxes 85,876 64,195 172,516 124,858 Income tax expense 33,475 25,675 67,250 49,925 Net income $52,401 $38,520 $105,266 $74,933 Earnings per share: Basic $0.53 $0.42 $1.06 $0.82 Diluted $0.50 $0.37 $1.02 $0.72 Weighted average shares for earnings per share: Basic 99,686,182 91,958,932 98,873,220 91,646,761 Diluted 104,010,356 118,783,081 103,416,270 118,446,739 DAVITA INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (dollars in thousands) Six months ended June 30, 2004 2003 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $105,266 $74,933 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 41,197 35,366 Stock option expense and tax benefits 25,048 5,699 Deferred income taxes 4,828 4,754 (Gain) loss on divestitures (481) 343 Non-cash debt expense 951 1,958 Equity investment income (1,145) (967) Minority interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries 7,366 4,074 Distributions to minority interests (3,634) (3,685) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures: Accounts receivable (14,113) (740) Medicare lab recoveries 19,000 Inventories 4,942 5,327 Other current assets 3,043 2,495 Other long-term assets 2,004 (2,774) Accounts payable (63) 5,852 Accrued compensation and benefits 13,653 (716) Other current liabilities 18,095 13,554 Income taxes (6,215) 10,577 Other long-term liabilities (2,990) 3,377 Net cash provided by operating activities 216,752 159,427 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions of property and equipment, net (55,139) (42,077) Acquisitions and divestitures, net (31,752) (47,035) Investments in and advances to affiliates, net 3,988 2,663 Intangible assets (580) 754 Net cash used in investing activities (83,483) (85,695) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings 1,549,894 1,350,195 Payments on long-term debt (1,573,338) (1,212,574) Stock option exercises 29,219 7,778 Net cash provided by financing activities 5,775 145,399 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 139,044 219,131 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 61,657 96,475 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $200,701 $315,606 DAVITA INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $200,701 $ 61,657 Accounts receivable, less allowance of $57,264 and $52,554 402,046 387,933 Medicare lab recoveries 19,000 Inventories 28,337 32,853 Other current assets 40,836 43,875 Deferred income taxes 76,513 59,740 Total current assets 748,433 605,058 Property and equipment, net 363,164 342,447 Amortizable intangibles, net 49,095 49,971 Investments in third-party dialysis businesses 3,791 3,095 Other long-term assets 12,352 10,771 Goodwill 959,539 934,188 $2,136,374 $1,945,530 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable $ 71,805 $ 71,868 Other liabilities 129,235 112,654 Accrued compensation and benefits 112,854 100,909 Current portion of long-term debt 49,868 50,557 Income taxes payable 20,617 26,832 Total current liabilities 384,379 362,820 Long-term debt 1,094,247 1,117,002 Other long-term liabilities 18,308 19,310 Deferred income taxes 127,841 106,240 Minority interests 40,391 33,287 Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock ($0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued) Common stock ($0.001 par value, 195,000,000 shares authorized; 134,862,283 and 134,806,204 shares issued) 135 135 Additional paid-in capital 541,121 539,575 Retained earnings 494,299 389,083 Treasury stock, at cost (34,714,719 and 38,052,028 shares) (566,534) (620,998) Accumulated comprehensive income valuations 2,187 (924) Total shareholders' equity 471,208 306,871 $2,136,374 $1,945,530 DAVITA INC. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except for per share and per treatment data) Q2 2004 Q1 2004 Q2 2003 YTD 2004 Financial Results: Net earnings $52.4 $52.9 $38.5 $105.3 Basic EPS $0.53 $0.54 $0.42 $1.06 EPS assuming dilution $0.50 $0.51 $0.37 $1.02 Operating income $96.5 $96.8 $82.8 $193.3 Operating income margin 17.5% 18.1% 16.9% 17.8% Other comprehensive income Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(3.6), $1.6 and $(2.0) $5.7 $(2.6) $3.1 Business Metrics: Volume Treatments 1,704,882 1,657,055 1,579,580 3,361,937 Number of treatment days 78.0 77.5 78.0 155.5 Treatments per day 21,857 21,381 20,251 21,620 Per day year over year increase 7.9% 8.7% 6.2% 8.3% Non-acquired growth 4.5% 4.1% 3.4% 4.3% Revenue Total operating revenue $552 $535 $490 $1,087 Dialysis revenue per treatment $311.54 $311.02 $301.52 $311.28 Per treatment increase from previous quarter 0.2% 1.5% 1.8% -- Per treatment increase from prior year 3.3% 5.0% 3.8% 4.1% Expenses A. Patient care costs Percent of revenue 68.0% 67.9% 68.6% 67.9% Per treatment $220.04 $219.32 $212.71 $219.69 Per treatment increase from previous quarter 0.3% 1.5% 0.9% -- Per treatment increase from previous year 3.4% 4.1% 6.1% 3.8% B. General & administrative expenses Percent of revenue 8.3% 8.0% 8.7% 8.1% Per treatment $26.82 $25.71 $26.96 $26.27 Per treatment increase from previous quarter 4.3% 6.2% 10.1% -- Per treatment increase (decrease) from previous year (0.5%) 5.0% (2.3%) 2.0% C. Bad debt expense as a percent of current-period revenue 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% D. Consolidated effective tax rate 39.0% 39.0% 40.0% 39.0% DAVITA INC. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA - continued (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except for per share and per treatment data) Q2 2004 Q1 2004 Q2 2003 YTD 2004 Cash Flow Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $90.6 $114.5 $78.8 $205.2 Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries and tax benefit from stock option exercises $80.0 $100.1 $74.5 $180.1 Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $75.7 $108.7 $69.3 $184.4 Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries and tax benefit from stock option exercises $65.1 $94.3 $64.9 $159.4 Capital expenditures: Development $15.8 $19.2 $10.4 $35.0 Routine maintenance/IT/other $14.9 $5.8 $9.5 $20.7 Acquisition expenditures, net $14.7 $17.1 $46.0 $31.8 Accounts Receivable Net receivables $402 $400 $346 DSO 68 70 66 Debt/Capital Structure Total debt $1,144 $1,155 $1,457 Net debt, net of cash $943 $1,002 $1,141 Leverage ratio - last quarter annualized (see Note 1) 2.0x 2.1x 2.8x Clinical (quarterly averages) Dialysis adequacy - % of patients with Kt/V > 1.2 94% 94% 93% Anemia measure - % of patients with HCT > 33 86% 85% 84% Note 1. Leverage ratio is defined as net debt (total debt net of cash) to operating income excluding depreciation, amortization, and minority interests. The operating income reconciliation is provided below. DAVITA INC. RECONCILIATIONS FOR NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited) (dollars in thousands) 1. Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries related to prior period services and tax benefit from stock option exercises: Rolling 12-Month Period ended Q2 Q2 2004 Q1 2004 YTD 2004 Q2 2003 2004 Cash provided by operating activities $90,636 $126,116 $216,752 $78,778 $350,973 Less: Medicare lab recoveries related to prior period services (19,000) (19,000) (19,000) Related income tax expense 7,410 7,410 7,410 Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $90,636 $114,526 $205,162 $78,778 $339,383 Less: Tax benefit from stock option exercises (10,659) (14,389) (25,048) (4,321) (39,529) $79,977 $100,137 $180,114 $74,457 $299,854 2. Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries related to prior period services and tax benefit from stock option exercises: Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less non-development capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is a useful adjunct to cash flow from operating activities and other measurements under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States since it is a meaningful measure of our ability to fund acquisition and development activities and meet our debt service requirements. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows or as a measure of liquidity. Rolling 12-Month Period ended Q2 Q2 2004 Q1 2004 YTD 2004 Q2 2003 2004 Cash provided by operating activities $90,636 $126,116 $216,752 $78,778 $350,973 Less: Expenditures for routine maintenance and information technology (14,899) (5,816) (20,715) (9,513) (45,610) Free cash flow $75,737 $120,300 $196,037 $69,265 $305,363 Medicare lab recoveries related to prior period services (19,000) (19,000) (19,000) Related income tax expense 7,410 7,410 7,410 Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $75,737 $108,710 $184,447 $69,265 $293,773 Less: Tax benefit from stock option exercises (10,659) (14,389) 25,048) (4,321) (39,529) $65,078 $94,321 $159,399 $64,944 $254,244 3. Operating income excluding depreciation, amortization, and minority interests ( used for debt leverage ratio calculation): Q2 2004 Q1 2004 Q2 2003 YTD 2004 Operating income $96,467 $96,833 $82,800 $193,300 Add back: Depreciation and amortization 20,927 20,270 17,921 41,197 Minority interests and equity income, net 3,503 2,718 1,813 6,221 $120,897 $119,821 $102,534 $240,718
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