DaVita Inc.
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Net income, on a GAAP basis, including the lab recoveries, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, was $60.4 million and $165.7 million, or $0.59 and $1.61 per share, respectively.
Financial and operating highlights include:
-- Cash Flow: For the rolling 12 months ended September 30, 2004, operating cash flow was $367 million. Excluding the tax benefit from stock option exercises and the after-tax benefit of prior years' Medicare lab recoveries, rolling 12-month operating cash flow was $315 million and free cash flow was $268 million.
-- Operating Income: Operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, excluding Medicare lab recoveries of $8.3 million for prior years' services, was $103.4 million and $296.7 million, respectively.
-- Volume: Total treatments for the third quarter were 1,804,534 or 22,842 treatments per day, an increase of 11.0% per day compared to the third quarter of last year. Non-acquired treatment growth was 4.8%.
-- Center Activity: As of September 30, 2004, we operated or provided administrative services at 636 outpatient centers serving approximately 53,000 patients. During the third quarter we acquired 37 centers including minority interests in 4 centers, opened 7 de novo centers and provided administrative services to 2 additional centers. We also closed 2 centers.
Recent Transactions
On September 1, 2004, we completed our acquisition of Physicians Dialysis, Inc. (PDI), by acquiring 24 centers for approximately $150 million in cash.
In August 2004, we began repurchasing shares of our common stock in the open market pursuant to a previous authorization by our Board of Directors. During the third quarter of 2004, we repurchased a total of 3,049,800 shares of common stock at an average price of $28.69 per share.
On November 2, 2004, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $200 million of the Company's common stock. The purchases are expected to be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, from time to time, depending upon market conditions as well as other considerations. The total outstanding Board authorizations for share repurchases are now approximately $250 million.
Outlook
We expect our fourth quarter operating income to be comparable to the third quarter of 2004. For 2005 we currently expect operating income to be flat to 6% higher than the 2004 level.
DaVita will be holding a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2004 results on November 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 release contains forward-looking statements. Factors which could impact future results include the uncertainties associated with governmental regulations, general economic and other market conditions, acquisitions and the risk factors set forth in the Company's SEC filings, including its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these risks and uncertainties.
These risks and uncertainties 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, including our continued compliance with complex government regulations and the ongoing review by the U.S. Attorney's Office and HHS Office of the Inspector General in Philadelphia and the recently announced subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York.
This 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 Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2003 2004 2003 Net operating revenues $595,531 $513,282 $1,682,592 $1,462,972 Operating expenses and charges: Patient care costs 396,909 347,895 1,135,477 1,000,591 General and administrative 50,600 39,920 138,931 119,290 Depreciation and amortization 22,257 19,336 63,454 54,702 Provision for uncollectible accounts 10,520 9,214 29,964 26,231 Minority interests and equity income, net 3,593 1,706 9,814 4,813 Total operating expenses and charges 483,879 418,071 1,377,640 1,205,627 Operating income 111,652 95,211 304,952 257,345 Debt expense 13,741 16,111 36,635 55,062 Refinancing Charges 17,240 17,240 Other income 1,010 1,050 3,120 2,725 Income before income taxes 98,921 62,910 271,437 187,768 Income tax expense 38,535 24,850 105,785 74,775 Net income $60,386 $38,060 $165,652 $112,993 Earnings per share: Basic $0.61 $0.39 $1.67 $1.21 Diluted $0.59 $0.36 $1.61 $1.07 Weighted average shares for earnings per share: Basic 99,168,930 97,654,447 98,972,666 93,663,063 Diluted 102,889,781 114,749,043 103,193,267 117,231,159 DAVITA INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (dollars in thousands) Nine months ended September 30, 2004 2003 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $165,652 $112,993 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 63,454 54,702 Stock options, principally tax benefits 30,465 10,240 Deferred income taxes 11,831 12,271 Loss on divestitures 59 929 Non-cash debt expense 1,497 2,636 Equity investment income (1,531) (1,331) Minority interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries 11,345 6,144 Distributions to minority interests (6,966) (5,560) Refinancing charges 17,240 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, other than from acquisitions and divestitures: Accounts receivable (33,998) (9,978) Medicare lab recoveries 10,707 Inventories 5,065 9,974 Other current assets (755) (4,189) Other long-term assets 2,109 3,902 Accounts payable 7,773 (7,950) Accrued compensation and benefits 22,409 12,959 Other current liabilities 43,360 25,832 Income taxes 136 13,312 Other long-term liabilities (8) 4,946 Net cash provided by operating activities 332,604 259,072 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions of property and equipment, net (89,872) (64,031) Acquisitions and divestitures, net (245,284) (66,922) Investments in and advances to affiliates, net 4,862 3,516 Intangible assets (635) (540) Net cash used in investing activities (330,929) (127,977) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings 3,123,171 3,423,511 Payments on long-term debt (2,903,648) (3,299,064) Debt redemption premium (8,405) Deferred financing costs (3,934) (3,445) Purchase of treasury stock (86,559) (83,037) Stock option exercises 34,580 14,979 Net cash provided by financing activities 163,610 44,539 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 165,285 175,634 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 61,657 96,475 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $226,942 $272,109 DAVITA INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (dollars in thousands, except per share data) September 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $226,942 $61,657 Accounts receivable, less allowance of $59,051 and $52,554 434,669 387,933 Medicare lab recoveries 8,293 19,000 Inventories 30,666 32,853 Other current assets 47,723 43,875 Deferred income taxes 78,581 59,740 Total current assets 826,874 605,058 Property and equipment, net 392,072 342,447 Amortizable intangibles, net 62,238 49,971 Investments in third-party dialysis businesses 4,381 3,095 Other long-term assets 8,368 10,771 Goodwill 1,136,958 934,188 $2,430,891 $1,945,530 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable $84,365 $ 71,868 Other liabilities 157,707 112,654 Accrued compensation and benefits 123,166 100,909 Current portion of long-term debt 53,277 50,557 Income taxes payable 27,138 26,832 Total current liabilities 445,653 362,820 Long-term debt 1,334,687 1,117,002 Other long-term liabilities 19,662 19,310 Deferred income taxes 133,613 106,240 Minority interests 44,940 33,287 Commitments and contingencies 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 shares issued) 135 135 Additional paid-in capital 541,736 539,575 Retained earnings 554,685 389,083 Treasury stock, at cost (37,153,625 and 38,052,028 shares) (643,860) (620,998) Accumulated comprehensive income valuations (360) (924) Total shareholders' equity 452,336 306,871 $2,430,891 $1,945,530 DAVITA INC. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except for per share and per treatment data) Q3 2004 Q2 2004 Q3 2003 YTD 2004 Financial Results: Net income excluding Medicare lab recoveries for prior years' services and refinancing charges in Q3-2003. $55.3 $52.4 $48.5 $160.6 Basic EPS $.56 $0.53 $.50 $1.62 EPS assuming dilution $.54 $0.50 $.45 $1.56 Operating income, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $103.4 $96.5 $95.2 $296.7 Operating income margin 17.6% 17.5% 18.5% 17.7% Other comprehensive income Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(1.6), $3.6 and $0.4 $(2.5) $5.7 -- $0.6 Business Metrics: Volume Treatments 1,804,534 1,704,882 1,625,058 5,166,472 Number of treatment days 79.0 78.0 79.0 234.5 Treatments per day 22,842 21,857 20,570 22,032 Per day year over year increase 11.0% 7.9% 7.1% 9.2% Non-acquired growth 4.8% 4.5% 3.8% 4.5% Revenue Total operating revenue $596 $552 $513 $1,683 Less Medicare lab recoveries for prior years' services $8 $8 Revenue excluding Medicare lab recoveries $587 $552 $513 $1,674 Dialysis revenue per treatment $313.60 $311.54 $306.20 $312.09 Per treatment change from previous quarter 0.7% 0.2% 1.6% -- Per treatment change from prior year 2.4% 3.3% 5.3% 3.5% Expenses A. Patient care costs Percent of revenue, excluding Medicare lab recoveries 67.6% 68.0% 67.8% 67.8% Per treatment $219.95 $220.04 $214.08 $219.78 Per treatment change from previous quarter -- 0.3% 0.6% -- Per treatment change from previous year 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 3.4% B. General & administrative expenses Percent of revenue, excluding Medicare lab recoveries 8.6% 8.3% 7.8% 8.3% Per treatment $28.04 $26.82 $24.57 $26.89 Per treatment change from previous quarter 4.5% 4.3% (8.9%) -- Per treatment change from previous year 14.1% (0.5%) 0.6% 6.1% 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% 39.5% 39.0% DAVITA INC. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA-continued (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except for per share and per treatment data) Q3 2004 Q2 2004 Q3 2003 YTD 2004 Cash Flow Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $115.9 $90.6 $99.6 $321.0 Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries and tax benefit from stock option exercises $110.4 $80.0 $95.1 $290.5 Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries development spending) $104.9 $75.7 $90.1 $289.3 Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries and tax benefit from stock option exercises development spending) $99.5 $65.1 $85.6 $258.9 Capital expenditures: Development $22.8 $15.8 $12.9 $57.8 Routine maintenance /IT/other $11.0 $14.9 $9.5 $31.7 Acquisition expenditures, net $213.5 $14.7 $19.9 $245.3 Accounts Receivable Net receivables $435 $402 $357 DSO 68 68 65 Debt/Capital Structure Total debt $1,388 $1,144 $1,323 Net debt, net of cash balance $1,161 $943 $1,051 Leverage ratio -- last quarter annualized (see Note 1) 2.2x 2.0x 2.3x Share repurchases in millions) 3.1 3.1 Clinical (quarterly averages) Dialysis adequacy -- % of patients with Kt/V > 1.2 94% 94% 93% Anemia measure -- % of patients with HCT > 33 87% 86% 83% Note 1. Leverage ratio is defined as net debt (total debt net of cash) to operating income excluding Medicare lab recoveries, depreciation, amortization, and minority interests. The operating income reconciliation is provided below. DAVITA INC. RECONCILIATIONS FOR NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited) (dollars in thousands) 1. Net income excluding Medicare lab recoveries and refinancing charges: Q3 2004 Q2 2004 Q3 2003 YTD 2004 Net income $60,386 $52,401 $38,060 $165,652 Less: Medicare lab recoveries for prior years' services (8,293) (8,293) Add back: Refinancing charges 17,240 Related income tax expense 3,234 (6,818) 3,234 $55,327 $52,401 $48,482 $160,593 2. Operating income excluding Medicare lab recoveries, and excluding depreciation, amortization, and minority interests (used to calculate leverage ratio): Q3 2004 Q2 2004 Q3 2003 YTD 2004 Operating income $111,652 $96,467 $95,211 $304,952 Less Medicare lab recoveries for prior years' services (8,293) (8,293) 103,359 96,467 95,211 296,659 Add back: Depreciation and amortization 22,257 20,927 19,336 63,454 Minority interests and equity income, net 3,593 3,503 1,706 9,814 $129,209 $120,897 $116,253 $369,927 3. Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries related to prior years' services, and tax benefit from stock option exercises: Q3 2004 Q2 2004 YTD 2004 Q3 2003 Rolling 12- month period ended Q3 2004 Cash provided by operating activities $115,852 $90,636 $332,604 $99,645 $367,180 Less: Medicare lab recoveries related to prior years' services (19,000) (19,000) Related income tax expense 7,410 7,410 Operating cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $115,852 $90,636 $321,014 $99,645 $355,590 Less: Tax benefit from stock option exercises (5,417) (10,659) (30,465) (4,541) (40,405) $110,435 $79,977 $290,549 $95,104 $315,185 DAVITA INC. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA-continued (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except for per share and per treatment data) 4. Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries related to prior years' 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. Q3 2004 Q2 2004 YTD 2004 Q3 2003 Rolling 12- month period ended Q3 2004 Cash provided by operating activities $115,852 $90,636 $332,604 $99,645 $367,180 Less: Expenditures for routine maintenance and information technology (10,956) (14,899) (31,671) (9,533) (47,033) Free cash flow $104,896 $75,737 $300,933 $90,112 $320,147 Medicare lab recoveries related to prior years' services (19,000) (19,000) Related income tax expense 7,410 7,410 Free cash flow, excluding Medicare lab recoveries $104,896 $75,737 $289,343 $90,112 $308,557 Less: Tax benefit from stock option exercises (5,417) (10,659) (30,465) (4,541) (40,405) $99,479 $65,078 $258,878 $85,571 $ 268,152
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