ResCare Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Company Confirms 2009 Guidance


LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ResCare, Inc. (Nasdaq:RSCR) today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Revenues for the third quarter of 2009 increased 2% over the prior year period to $395.8 million. Net income was $11.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared with $11.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, in the same period of 2008. EBITDA for the third quarter of 2009 was $29.1 million versus $28.3 million in the prior year quarter.

Ralph G. Gronefeld, Jr., president and chief executive officer, said, "I am pleased with our operating results despite a challenging environment. Meeting those challenges has strengthened our company and positioned us well for 2010 and the longer term. We are effectively managing our working capital and continuing to pay down debt. Our strong cash flow enabled us to reduce debt by $45 million since the end of 2008. We will continue to apply the lessons we have learned during the past 35 years. Fiscal discipline, organic growth, a selective acquisition strategy and dedicated, energized employees will help us offset the reimbursement challenges in this difficult economic cycle."

2009 Guidance

The Company confirmed its 2009 revenue guidance of $1.60 billion to $1.63 billion and $1.30 to $1.34 per diluted common share.

A listen-only simulcast of ResCare's third quarter 2009 conference call will be available on-line at www.rescare.com on November 6, 2009, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and a replay available at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

ResCare, with 35 years of experience helping people reach their highest level of independence, is one of the largest providers of home care to the elderly and persons with disabilities. It also offers residential and support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides education, vocational training and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, ResCare and its more than 46,000 dedicated employees serve daily more than 65,000 people in 39 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and in a growing number of international locations. For more information about ResCare, please visit the Company's website at www.rescare.com.

From time to time, ResCare makes forward-looking statements in its public disclosures, including statements relating to expected financial results, revenues that might be expected from new or acquired programs and facilities, its development and acquisition activities, reimbursement under federal and state programs, financing plans, compliance with debt covenants and other risk factors, and various trends favoring privatization of government programs. In ResCare's filings under the federal securities laws, including its annual, periodic and current reports, the Company identifies important factors that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. Please refer to the discussion of those factors in the Company's filed reports. Forward-looking statements in this release related to expected financial results are as of this date only, and ResCare does not assume any responsibility to update these statements.



                              RESCARE, INC.
                     Unaudited Financial Highlights
                  (In thousands, except per share data)

                          Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                             September 30,           September 30,
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
                           2009        2008        2009        2008
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Income Statement Data:
 Revenues               $  395,837  $  387,923  $1,191,927  $1,148,700
 Facility and program
  expenses                 358,829     350,165   1,083,763   1,056,102
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   Facility and
    program
    contribution            37,008      37,758     108,164      92,598
 Corporate general
  and administrative        14,196      14,896      45,027      44,346
 Other operating
  expense (income), net        186         189        (217)         (4)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   Operating income         22,626      22,673      63,354      48,256
 Interest expense, net       3,972       4,531      12,475      13,628
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   Income from
    continuing
    operations
    before income
    taxes                   18,654      18,142      50,879      34,628
 Income tax expense          7,158       6,514      19,104      12,469
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   Income from
    continuing
    operations              11,496      11,628      31,775      22,159
 Loss from discontinued
  operations, net of tax        --        (122)         --        (279)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net income  - including
  noncontrolling
  interest                  11,496      11,506      31,775      21,880
 Net loss - noncontrolling
  interest                    (159)         --        (578)         --
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net income  - ResCare,
  Inc                       11,655      11,506      32,353      21,880
 Net income attributable
  to preferred
  shareholders               1,665       1,650       4,636       3,149
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net income attributable
  to common
  shareholders          $    9,990  $    9,856  $   27,717  $   18,731
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Basic earnings (loss)
  per common share:
   From continuing
    operations          $     0.35  $     0.35  $     0.96  $     0.67
   From discontinued
    operations                  --       (0.00)         --       (0.01)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     Basic earnings
      per common share  $     0.35  $     0.35  $     0.96  $     0.66
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Diluted earnings (loss)
  per common share:
   From continuing
    operations          $     0.35  $     0.35  $     0.96  $     0.66
   From discontinued
    operations                  --       (0.01)         --       (0.01)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     Diluted earnings
      per common share  $     0.35  $     0.34  $     0.96  $     0.65
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Weighted average number
  of common shares:
   Basic                    28,858      28,553      28,757      28,425
   Diluted                  28,858      28,747      28,757      28,617

 EBITDA (1)             $   29,130  $   28,285  $   83,012  $   64,711


 (1) EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before
     depreciation and amortization, net interest expense and income
     taxes. EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of financial
     performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the
     United States of America. The items excluded from EBITDA are
     significant components in understanding and assessing financial
     performance. Management routinely calculates and presents EBITDA
     because it believes that EBITDA is useful to investors and is
     commonly used as an analytical indicator within the industry to
     evaluate performance, measure leverage capacity and debt service
     ability, and to estimate current or prospective enterprise value.
     EBITDA is also used in measurements under certain covenants
     contained in the Company's credit agreement. A reconciliation of
     income from continuing operations to EBITDA is included on the
     next page of this release.


                             RESCARE, INC.
               Unaudited Financial Highlights (continued)
                             (In thousands)

                                Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,       September 30,
                                ------------------  ------------------
                                  2009      2008      2009      2008
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Reconciliation of Income from
  Continuing Operations to
    EBITDA:

 Income from continuing
  operations                    $ 11,496  $ 11,628  $ 31,775  $ 22,159
 Add:  Interest, net               3,972     4,531    12,475    13,628
       Depreciation and
        amortization               6,504     5,612    19,658    16,455
       Income tax expense          7,158     6,514    19,104    12,469
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 EBITDA(1)                      $ 29,130  $ 28,285  $ 83,012  $ 64,711
                                ========  ========  ========  ========


                                                    Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
                                                    --------  --------
                                                      2009      2008
                                                    --------  --------
 Balance Sheet Data:

 ASSETS

 Cash and cash equivalents                          $  4,677  $ 13,594
 Accounts receivable, net                            240,139   230,976
 Other current assets                                 47,323    46,913
                                                    --------  --------
      Total current assets                           292,139   291,483
 Property and equipment, net                          83,183    84,157
 Goodwill                                            490,107   476,196
 Other assets, net                                    61,960    62,307
                                                    --------  --------
                                                    $927,389  $914,143
                                                    ========  ========

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Current liabilities                                $162,327  $155,921
 Other long-term liabilities                          79,992    65,959
 Long-term debt                                      211,421   255,386
 Shareholders' equity                                473,649   436,877
                                                    --------  --------
                                                    $927,389  $914,143
                                                    ========  ========


 (1) The nine months ended September 30, 2008 period for EBITDA
     includes a pre-tax charge of $24.4 million, recorded as a result
     of the Company's increasing its legal reserves due to adverse
     developments on four lawsuits.


                             RESCARE, INC.
              Unaudited Financial Highlights (continued)
                            (In thousands)

                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                      September 30,
                                                    ------------------
                                                      2009      2008
                                                    --------  --------

 Cash Flow Data:
 Net income - including noncontrolling interest     $ 31,775  $ 21,880
 Adjustments to reconcile net income, including
  noncontrolling interest, to cash provided
  by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                      19,658    16,454
   Amortization of discount                              909       891
   Share-based compensation                            3,413     3,577
   Deferred income taxes                               7,384     1,450
   Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation      --    (1,049)
   Provision for losses on accounts receivable         5,666     5,221
   Gain on purchase of business                         (559)       --
   Loss on sale of assets                                248        11
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities        (1,546)   (1,111)
                                                    --------  --------
     Cash provided by operating activities            66,948    47,324
                                                    --------  --------

 Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchases of property and equipment               (12,654)  (14,150)
   Acquisitions of businesses                        (17,994)  (38,979)
   Proceeds from sale of assets                          169       571
                                                    --------  --------
     Cash used in investing activities               (30,479)  (52,558)
                                                    --------  --------

 Cash flows from financing activities:
   Debt borrowings, net                              (44,851)    8,354
   Debt issuance costs                                   (38)     (118)
   Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation      --     1,049
   Proceeds received from exercise of stock options      415     1,339
   Employee withholding payments on share-based
    compensation                                      (1,302)   (1,446)
                                                    --------  --------
     Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (45,776)    9,178
                                                    --------  --------
   Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash
    equivalents                                          390      (432)
                                                    --------  --------
   (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents $ (8,917) $  3,512
                                                    ========  ========


                              RESCARE, INC.
               Unaudited Financial Highlights (continued)
                         (Dollars in thousands)

                            Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                               September 30,         September 30,
                            ------------------  ----------------------
                              2009      2008       2009        2008
                            --------  --------  ----------  ----------

 Segment Data:
 Revenues:
   Community Services       $292,138  $282,619  $  864,188  $  825,219
   Job Corps Training
    Services                  31,966    39,952     113,378     122,270
   Employment Training
    Services                  61,167    55,140     175,457     166,641
   Other                      10,566    10,212      38,904      34,570
                            --------  --------  ----------  ----------
   Consolidated             $395,837  $387,923  $1,191,927  $1,148,700
                            ========  ========  ==========  ==========

 Operating Income:
   Community Services (1)   $ 30,747  $ 30,185  $   87,604  $   64,709
   Job Corps Training
    Services                   2,241     2,974       8,346       8,836
   Employment Training
    Services                   5,009     5,229      12,611      17,439
   Other                      (1,132)     (685)       (347)      1,715
   Corporate general and
    administrative           (14,239)  (15,030)    (44,860)    (44,443)
                            --------  --------  ----------  ----------
   Consolidated (1)         $ 22,626  $ 22,673  $   63,354  $   48,256
                            ========  ========  ==========  ==========

 Operating Margin:
   Community Services (1)      10.5%     10.7%       10.1%        7.8%
   Job Corps Training
    Services                    7.0%      7.4%        7.4%        7.2%
   Employment Training
    Services                    8.2%      9.5%        7.2%       10.5%
   Other                      (10.7%)    (6.7%)      (0.9%)       5.0%
   Corporate general and
    administrative             (3.6%)    (3.9%)      (3.8%)      (3.9%)
   Consolidated (1)             5.7%      5.8%        5.3%        4.2%


 (1) The 2008 nine month period includes a pre-tax charge of $24.4
     million, recorded as a result of the Company's increasing its
     legal reserves due to adverse developments on four lawsuits.


            

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