The Ensign Group Reports Second Quarter Results

Conference Call and Webcast scheduled for tomorrow, August 2, 2019 at 10:00 am PT


MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, home health, home care, hospice care and senior living companies, today announced its operating results for the second quarter of 2019, reporting a GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.51 for the quarter with adjusted earnings per share of $0.54 for the quarter (1).

Highlights Include:

  • GAAP earnings per share for the quarter was a record $0.51, an increase of 24.4% over the prior year quarter, and adjusted earnings per share was $0.54, up 22.7% over the prior year quarter (1);

  • Consolidated GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $28.6 million, an increase of 30.0% over the prior year quarter, and adjusted Net Income was $30.3 million, an increase of 27.8% over the prior year quarter(1);

  • Same store skilled services occupancy was 80.1%, an increase of 272 basis points over the prior year quarter, and skilled managed care revenue was up 8.5%;

  • Transitioning skilled services occupancy was 78.0%, an increase of 375 basis points over the prior year quarter; and skilled managed care revenue was up 24.3%;

  • Total Transitional and Skilled Services segment revenue was $469.2 million, an increase of 14.9%, and segment income was $56.7 million for the quarter, an increase of 31.1% over the prior year quarter(2); and

  • Total Home Health and Hospice Services segment revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% over the prior year quarter to $50.2 million; segment income was up 16.6% over the prior year quarter to $7.3 million and 6.4% sequentially over the first quarter of 2019(2).

(1) See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information".
(2) Segment income is defined and outlined in Note 7 on Form 10-Q.  Segment income excludes general and administrative expenses and interest expense, as well as the elimination of intercompany transactions.

Operating Results

“We are very happy to report that our local operators continue to drive impressive results.   We are honored to be affiliated with so many outstanding caregivers and healthcare leaders and their collective efforts have led to another strong quarter, with GAAP earnings per share of $0.51, an increase of 24.4% over the prior year quarter, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.54, up 22.7% over the prior year quarter,” said Ensign’s Chief Executive Officer, Barry Port.  He continued, “Our organic growth this quarter has again come from the steady improvement in the organization’s most mature operations, as well as an increasingly positive contribution from our transitioning and newly acquired operations.  While we are pleased with our progress, we have only begun to approach our potential in about half of the states in which we operate, not to mention the tremendous opportunities from our disciplined acquisition strategy.  Our local leaders in our newer states are working diligently to implement proven practices that have consistently led to stronger clinical and financial results and we are confident that, as they do so, these newer markets will soon become enormously positive contributors to our collective results.”  

Mr. Port pointed to high quality healthcare outcomes, stronger occupancy, strong regulatory results and consistent collection efforts as the primary drivers of the quarter’s strong results. He also noted that the strength of the relationships between our local clusters and managed care companies in their markets continue to be an advantage.  He added, “We hope that these results will continue to show that even in a period where occupancies across the industry are down, we are able to consistently drive results across all payor types, including Medicaid, Medicare, managed care and private pay.  Thanks to our distinctive local leadership model and our disciplined real estate investments and acquisitions, we are confident that this performance is sustainable over the long-term.”

He also highlighted Ensign’s unique entrepreneurial culture and its history of incubating other post-acute and healthcare businesses, noting that Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc., Ensign’s home health and hospice venture, grew its segment revenue and income by 21.7% and 16.6%, respectively, over the prior year quarter.  “We are pleased with the results being achieved by our partners in home health and hospice and look forward to the enormous potential in our other new ventures as they, like Cornerstone, apply proven Ensign leadership and operational principles to their respective businesses,” Mr. Port said.

Ensign also reaffirmed its 2019 annual earnings per share guidance of between $2.22 and $2.30 per diluted share and annual revenue of between $2.34 billion and $2.40 billion. Overall, the midpoint of this guidance represents a 20.2%, or $0.38 per share, increase over Ensign’s 2018 annual earnings. “We are very happy with our performance for the first half of the year and remain confident that as our local leaders continue to focus on meeting the needs of their unique markets, we will carry this momentum into the second half of the year” Mr. Port added.

Chief Financial Officer, Suzanne Snapper reported that the Company’s liquidity remains strong with approximately $235 million of availability on its $450 million credit facility, which also has a built-in expansion option, and 59 unlevered real estate assets that add additional liquidity.  Ms. Snapper also indicated that even after some significant acquisition activity, the Company maintained a lease-adjusted net-debt-to-adjusted EBITDAR ratio of 3.77x at quarter end.  She pointed out that the Company expects the ratio to be impacted during periods of heavier acquisitions as the cash outlay precedes the growth in EBITDAR from newly acquired operations. She also indicated that cash generated from operations was $72.3 million for the first half of the year, which was primarily driven by an increase in operating results.

A discussion of the company's use of non-GAAP financial measures is set forth below. A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share, net income to adjusted net earnings per share and adjusted net income, appear in the financial data portion of this release.  More complete information is contained in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, which is expected to be filed with the SEC today and can be viewed on the company’s website at http://www.ensigngroup.net.

Quarter Highlights

During the quarter, Ensign paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0475 per share of its common stock. Ensign has been a dividend-paying company since 2002 and has increased its dividend every year for 16 years.

Also during the quarter and since, Ensign’s affiliates acquired the following skilled nursing and healthcare campus operations:

  • Phoenix Mountain Post Acute, a skilled nursing facility with 130 skilled nursing beds located in Phoenix, Arizona;
  • The Hills Post Acute, a 172-bed skilled nursing operation located in Santa Ana, California;
  • St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Rehabilitation, a 59-bed skilled nursing operation located in Fullerton, California;
  • Villa Maria Post Acute, a 78-bed skilled nursing operation located in Santa Maria, California;
  • Mainplace Post Acute, a 163-bed skilled nursing operation located in Orange, California;
  • Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation & Olive Ridge Senior Living, a 150-bed skilled nursing operation and a 67-unit senior living facility, both in Peoria, Arizona;
  • Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation & The Groves Assisted Living and Independent Senior Living Community, a 58-bed skilled nursing operation and a senior living center with 18 assisted living and 88 independent living units, both in Mesa, Arizona;
  • Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement, a 60-bed skilled nursing operation and a senior living center with 38 assisted living beds and 92 independent living units in Harlingen, Texas;
  • Valley of the Moon Post Acute, a 27-bed hospital-based skilled nursing operation that is being operated under a management arrangement with Sonoma Valley Hospital in Sonoma, California; and
  • The Terrace at Mount Ogden, a 114-bed skilled nursing operation in Ogden, Utah.

Also during the quarter, Ensign’s affiliates acquired the following home health, hospice and senior living operations:

  • Stonebridge Home Care North, a home care agency based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Stonebridge Home Care South, a home care agency based in Provo, Utah;
  • Resolutions Hospice, which operates hospice agencies in Austin and Houston, Texas;
  • Preceptor Health Care, which provides home health, hospice, and therapy services in eastern Wisconsin;
  • Agape Hospice, a hospice agency providing services in Tucson, Arizona;
  • Rockbrook Memory Care, a 52-unit memory care community in Lewisville, Texas; and
  • Mainplace Senior Living, a 91-unit senior living center, located in Orange, California.

“We are very excited about these carefully selected operations and are pleased with the progress our local operators have already made in many of them,” said Chad Keetch, Ensign’s Chief Investment Officer.  “Even though we’ve had a solid year on the acquisition front so far, the deals we have completed to date are not representative of the number of attractive opportunities that are available to us.  Our pipeline is as full as ever, but we have intentionally kept plenty of dry powder on hand for what we believe will be an increasingly more attractive buyer’s market,” Mr. Keetch said.  He added, “We are very excited to grow within our existing geographical footprint and will continue to do so as we see significant advantages to adding strength in markets we know well. We are in the process of evaluating dozens of opportunities and expect to announce more deals in the third and fourth quarters.”

These additions bring Ensign's growing portfolio to 200 skilled nursing operations, 27 of which also include senior living operations, 57 stand-alone senior living operations, 28 hospice agencies, 26 home health agencies and nine home care businesses across sixteen states.  Ensign owns the real estate at 78 of its 257 healthcare facilities.  Mr. Keetch reaffirmed that Ensign continues to actively seek transactions to acquire real estate and to lease both well-performing and struggling skilled nursing, senior living and other healthcare related businesses in new and existing markets.

Spin-off Update

On May 6, 2019, the Company announced that it plans to separate its home health and hospice agencies and substantially all of its senior living businesses into a separate publicly-traded company. Upon consummation of the spin-off, the two companies will be comprised of:

  • The Ensign Group, Inc., which will include transitional and skilled services, rehabilitative care services, healthcare campuses, mobile diagnostic and clinical laboratory operations, other post-acute-related new business ventures and real estate investments; and

  • The Pennant Group, Inc., which will include Ensign’s home health and hospice operations and substantially all of its senior living operations.

Ensign’s current management team will continue in place.  Daniel Walker, President of Ensign’s home health and hospice holding company, Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc., will become the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Pennant. Ensign’s current Executive Chairman, Christopher Christensen, will also serve as a director for both companies for the foreseeable future.

Pennant has filed a registration statement on Form 10 relating to the spin-off with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The spin-off is subject to customary conditions, including receipt of a tax opinion from counsel, effectiveness of the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain lease amendments, execution of intercompany agreements and final approval by Ensign’s board of directors. Ensign anticipates that the spin-off will be completed on October 1, 2019, but there can be no assurances regarding the final terms and structure of the spin-off or that it will be completed at all.

Discussing the prospects for the two companies, Mr. Port said, “As we have emphasized repeatedly over the last several quarters, our home health, hospice and senior living leaders have created significant value as they have embraced and applied Ensign’s innovative leadership and operating model.  We believe that this spin-off will shine light on value that has yet to be fully realized under Ensign and will present two very attractive investments that provide our partners and shareholders the opportunity to share in that value, now and over time.”

Mr. Walker added, “We believe that separating these two businesses will accelerate the ability of both organizations, as two smaller but strong organizations, to quickly adapt to the ever changing needs of our patients, payors and other providers within the continuum of care.  We are pleased with the progress we have made and are confident that we are on schedule to complete the spin-off on October 1, 2019.  As our collective results in the first and second quarters show, our local operators have shown that the spin-off transaction has not been a distraction, as they have maintained their focus on clinical outcomes and operational discipline.”

Mr. Keetch also emphasized that Ensign will continue to be the leading consolidator in its highly fragmented core skilled nursing business, noting that Ensign will retain all existing owned real estate assets and will continue to pursue the purchase of additional real estate assets. “We now own 79 real estate assets, including the new Service Center location and the 28 senior living assets that will be leased by Pennant following the spin-off, which is approaching the 94 assets that we spun out to CareTrust in 2014. As we look to our past and what we have been able to accomplish with our real estate, we are very excited about the opportunities we have to unlock the value in our owned real estate.  We are constantly evaluating our options and looking forward to creating a structure that will ensure both cultural and operational alignment,” he said. 

Mr. Walker also reported that Pennant will continue to pursue the acquisition of home health and hospice agencies and senior living operations.  In addition, Ensign management affirmed that Ensign does not intend to “stand still” or otherwise abate its acquisition program during the pendency of the transaction, and references to the property counts, capitalization or financial condition of either Ensign or Pennant and similar statements may change as a result of acquisitions, expenditures or other changes made prior to the effective date of the spin-off.

2019 Guidance Affirmed

Management affirmed its 2019 annual earnings per share guidance of between $2.22 and $2.30 per diluted share and annual revenue guidance of between $2.34 billion and $2.40 billion.  Ms. Snapper reminded investors that the business is subject to seasonality, which historically impacts second and third quarter results. This guidance excludes the potential spin-off transaction costs, share-based compensation and costs incurred for start-up operations.  The guidance includes, among other things, self-insurance healthcare costs, anticipated Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and acquisitions completed to date.

Conference Call

A live webcast will be held Friday, August 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time (1:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss Ensign’s second quarter financial results. To listen to the webcast, or to view any financial or statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investors Relations section of Ensign’s website at http://investor.ensigngroup.net. The webcast will be recorded, and will be available for replay via the website until 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, August 30, 2019.

About Ensign

The Ensign Group, Inc.'s independent operating subsidiaries provide a broad spectrum of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, home health and hospice services and other rehabilitative and healthcare services at 257 healthcare facilities, 28 hospice agencies, 26 home health agencies and nine home care businesses in California, Arizona, Texas, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon, Wisconsin, Kansas, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Wyoming. Each of these operations is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. References herein to the consolidated “company” and “its” assets and activities, as well as the use of the terms “we,” “us,” “its” and similar terms, are not meant to imply that The Ensign Group, Inc. has direct operating assets, employees or revenue, or that any of the operations, the home health and hospice businesses, the Service Center or the captive insurance subsidiary are operated by the same entity. More information about Ensign is available at http://www.ensigngroup.net.  

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This press release contains, and the related conference call and webcast will include, forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs about its business, financial performance, operating results, the industry in which it operates and other future events. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding growth prospects, future operating and financial performance, and acquisition activities. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to materially and adversely differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

These risks and uncertainties relate to the company’s business, its industry and its common stock and include: reduced prices and reimbursement rates for its services; its ability to acquire, develop, manage or improve operations, its ability to manage its increasing borrowing costs as it incurs additional indebtedness to fund the acquisition and development of operations; its ability to access capital on a cost-effective basis to continue to successfully implement its growth strategy; its operating margins and profitability could suffer if it is unable to grow and manage effectively its increasing number of operations; competition from other companies in the acquisition, development and operation of facilities; its ability to defend claims and lawsuits, including professional liability claims alleging that our services resulted in personal injury, and other regulatory-related claims; and the application of existing or proposed government regulations, or the adoption of new laws and regulations, that could limit its business operations, require it to incur significant expenditures or limit its ability to relocate its operations if necessary. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review the company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-Q, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect Ensign’s business, prospects and any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Ensign does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

Contact Information

Investor/Media Relations, The Ensign Group, Inc., (949) 487-9500, ir@ensigngroup.net.  

SOURCE: The Ensign Group, Inc.

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

    
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
Revenue$  575,651 $  496,386  $  1,124,865 $  988,520 
Expense     
Cost of services   457,000    396,132     887,002    786,375 
Return of unclaimed class action settlement   -    -     -    (1,664)
Rent—cost of services    37,060    34,472     72,846    68,322 
General and administrative expense   30,561    22,386     63,585    47,490 
Depreciation and amortization   13,184    11,621     25,782    23,243 
Total expenses   537,805    464,611     1,049,215    923,766 
Income from operations   37,846    31,775     75,650    64,754 
Other income (expense):     
Interest expense   (3,941)   (3,869)    (7,613)   (7,482)
Interest income   572    562     1,147    1,010 
Other expense, net   (3,369)   (3,307)    (6,466)   (6,472)
Income before provision for income taxes   34,477    28,468     69,184    58,282 
Provision for income taxes   5,552    6,142     12,652    12,663 
Net income    28,925    22,326     56,532    45,619 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   316    315     551    476 
Net income attributable to The Ensign Group, Inc.$  28,609 $  22,011  $  55,981 $  45,143 
      
Net income per share attributable to The Ensign Group, Inc.:     
Basic$  0.54 $  0.42  $  1.05 $  0.87 
Diluted$  0.51 $  0.41  $  1.00 $  0.84 
      
Weighted average common shares outstanding:     
Basic   53,408    51,880     53,246    51,733 
Diluted   56,078    54,251     55,896    53,909 
      

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 June 30, 2019December 31, 2018 
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$  39,042 $  31,083  
Accounts receivable—less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,726 and $2,886 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively   296,935    276,099  
Investments—current   8,003    8,682  
Prepaid income taxes   5,934    6,219  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   25,632    24,130  
Assets held for sale - current   -    1,859  
Total current assets   375,546    348,072  
Property and equipment, net   674,892    618,874  
Right-of-use assets   1,074,449    -  
Insurance subsidiary deposits and investments   38,929    36,168  
Escrow deposits   -    7,271  
Deferred tax assets   8,603    11,650  
Restricted and other assets   16,943    20,844  
Intangible assets, net   3,829    31,000  
Goodwill   97,408    80,477  
Other indefinite-lived intangibles   30,922    27,602  
Total assets$  2,321,521 $  1,181,958  
    
Liabilities and equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$  44,694 $  44,236  
Accrued wages and related liabilities   116,018    119,656  
Lease liabilities—current   59,686    -  
Accrued self-insurance liabilities—current   26,981    25,446  
Other accrued liabilities   69,816    69,784  
Current maturities of long-term debt   10,153    10,105  
Total current liabilities   327,348    269,227  
Long-term debt—less current maturities   268,179    233,135  
Long-term lease liabilities—less current portion   988,145    -  
Accrued self-insurance liabilities—less current portion   57,565    54,605  
Other long-term liabilities   2,977    11,234  
Deferred gain related to sale-leaseback    -    11,417  
Total equity   677,307    602,340  
Total liabilities and equity$  2,321,521 $  1,181,958  
    
 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented:  
 Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2019    2018   
Net cash provided by operating activities   72,278    101,240  
Net cash used in investing activities   (98,256)   (81,244) 
Net cash provided by/(used in) by financing activities   33,937    (35,149) 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   7,959    (15,153) 
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period   31,083    42,337  
Cash and cash equivalents end of period$  39,042 $  27,184  
    

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
(Unaudited)
 
The following table sets forth our total revenue by segment and as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated: 
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
 $%$% $%$%
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Transitional and skilled services$  469,23881.5%$  408,51882.3% $  918,49681.7%$  815,53482.5%
Senior living services   42,0467.3    37,1647.5     82,7407.4    73,2777.4 
Home health and hospice services:         
Home health    24,9884.3    21,3214.3     48,6474.3    41,5054.2 
Hospice   25,2204.4    19,9284.0     47,6784.2    39,5024.0 
Total home health and hospice services   50,2088.7    41,2498.3     96,3258.5    81,0078.2 
All other (1)   14,1592.5    9,4551.9     27,3042.4    18,7021.9 
Total revenue$  575,651100.0%$  496,386100.0% $  1,124,865100.0%$  988,520100.0%
(1) Includes revenue from services generated in our other ancillary services.         
 

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
SELECT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(Unaudited)
The following tables summarize our selected performance indicators for our transitional and skilled services segment along with other statistics, for each of the dates or periods indicated:
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Total Facility Results:    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  469,238 $  408,518 $  60,72014.9%
Number of facilities at period end   171    162    95.6%
Number of campuses at period end*   27    22    522.7%
Actual patient days   1,472,798    1,330,057    142,74110.7%
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 79.4% 76.6% 2.8%
Skilled mix by nursing days 29.0% 29.7% (0.7)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 48.7% 50.2% (1.5)%
 Three Months Ended June 30,  
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Same Facility Results(1):    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  348,623 $  322,922 $  25,7018.0%
Number of facilities at period end   127    127    --%
Number of campuses at period end*   14    14    --%
Actual patient days   1,054,389    1,015,579    38,8103.8%
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 80.1% 77.4% 2.7%
Skilled mix by nursing days 31.0% 31.4% (0.4)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 50.9% 51.7% (0.8)%
 Three Months Ended June 30,  
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Transitioning Facility Results(2):    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  89,359 $  79,801 $  9,55812.0%
Number of facilities at period end   33    33    --%
Number of campuses at period end*   7    7    --%
Actual patient days   310,474    295,103    15,3715.2%
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 78.0% 74.3% 3.7%
Skilled mix by nursing days 25.4% 24.6% 0.8%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 44.6% 44.6% -%
 Three Months Ended June 30,  
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Recently Acquired Facility Results(3):    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  31,256 $  5,795 $  25,461 NM 
Number of facilities at period end   11    2    9 NM 
Number of campuses at period end*   6    1    5 NM 
Actual patient days   107,935    19,375    88,560 NM 
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 76.3% 75.7%  NM 
Skilled mix by nursing days 20.8% 23.4%  NM 
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 35.2% 38.8%  NM 
 
  *  Campus represents a facility that offers both skilled nursing and senior living services. Revenue and expenses related to skilled nursing and senior living services have been allocated and recorded in the respective reportable segment. 
(1) Same Facility results represent all facilities purchased prior to January 1, 2016.
 
(2) Transitioning Facility results represents all facilities purchased from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017.
 
(3) Recently Acquired Facility (Acquisitions) results represent all facilities purchased on or subsequent to January 1, 2018.
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Total Facility Results:    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  918,496 $  815,534 $  102,96212.6%
Number of facilities at period end   171    162    95.6%
Number of campuses at period end*   27    22    522.7%
Actual patient days   2,879,167    2,645,027    234,1408.9%
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 79.4% 77.2% 2.2%
Skilled mix by nursing days 29.5% 30.7% (1.2)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 49.2% 51.2% (2.0)%
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
  
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Same Facility Results(1):    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  693,180 $  647,995 $  45,1857.0%
Number of facilities at period end   127    127    --%
Number of campuses at period end*   14    14    --%
Actual patient days   2,093,819    2,034,749    59,0702.9%
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 80.1% 77.9% 2.2%
Skilled mix by nursing days 31.3% 32.0% (0.7)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 51.3% 52.4% (1.1)%
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
  
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Transitioning Facility Results(2):    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  177,783 $  161,744 $  16,0399.9%
Number of facilities at period end   33    33    --%
Number of campuses at period end*   7    7    --%
Actual patient days   620,434    590,903    29,5315.0%
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 78.4% 74.8% 3.6%
Skilled mix by nursing days 25.7% 26.2% (0.5)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 45.0% 46.7% (1.7)%
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
  
  2019  2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Recently Acquired Facility Results(3):    
Transitional and skilled revenue$  47,533 $  5,795 $  41,738 NM 
Number of facilities at period end   11    2    9 NM 
Number of campuses at period end*   6    1    5 NM 
Actual patient days   164,914    19,375    145,539 NM 
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds 74.2% 75.7%  NM 
Skilled mix by nursing days 20.3% 23.4%  NM 
Skilled mix by nursing revenue 33.9% 38.8%  NM 
     
  *  Campus represents a facility that offers both skilled nursing and senior living services. Revenue and expenses related to skilled nursing and senior living services have been allocated and recorded in the respective reportable segment. 
(1) Same Facility results represent all facilities purchased prior to January 1, 2016.
 
(2) Transitioning Facility results represents all facilities purchased from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017.
 
(3) Recently Acquired Facility (Acquisitions) results represent all facilities purchased on or subsequent to January 1, 2018.

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
SKILLED NURSING AVERAGE DAILY REVENUE RATES AND
PERCENT OF SKILLED NURSING REVENUE AND DAYS BY PAYOR
(Unaudited)
 
The following table reflects the change in skilled nursing average daily revenue rates by payor source, excluding services that are not covered by the daily rate:  
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 Same FacilityTransitioningAcquisitionsTotal
  2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Skilled Nursing Average Daily Revenue Rates:        
Medicare$  614.76$  602.08$  534.84$  520.22$  572.34$  526.05$  594.59$  582.05
Managed care   466.48   454.13   419.73   410.79   421.67   427.64   454.37   445.48
Other skilled   493.47   468.18   462.28   467.78   330.42   250.64   488.04   467.19
Total skilled revenue   529.62   516.38   478.10   472.27   483.79   462.85   517.71   507.68
Medicaid   229.48   220.74   202.91   190.39   234.49   219.92   224.27   213.86
Private and other payors   236.16   226.10   204.60   196.25   233.55   236.72   227.22   217.35
Total skilled nursing revenue$  323.49$  314.46$  273.32$  260.74$  286.20$  279.56$  310.16$  302.01
 
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 Same FacilityTransitioningAcquisitionsTotal
  2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Skilled Nursing Average Daily Revenue Rates:        
Medicare$  613.55$  598.45$  533.06$  517.82$  553.27$  526.05$  592.89$  578.24
Managed care   464.81   452.75   417.42   410.42   424.10   427.64   453.16   444.31
Other skilled   492.54   467.50   489.70   472.81   322.78   250.64   489.47   467.16
Total skilled revenue   529.09   514.35   477.56   471.69   475.36   462.85   517.29   505.91
Medicaid   229.65   220.76   200.49   189.13   238.30   219.92   223.83   213.61
Private and other payors   235.03   225.95   207.84   201.42   234.47   236.72   227.54   218.67
Total skilled nursing revenue$  324.28$  315.80$  272.86$  265.35$  286.07$  279.56$  311.00$  304.24
 

 

         
The following tables set forth our percentage of skilled nursing patient revenue and days by payor source for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018: 
 
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 Same FacilityTransitioningAcquisitionsTotal
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Percentage of Skilled Nursing Revenue:        
Medicare23.0%24.2%24.7%26.8%19.2%20.9%23.1%24.7%
Managed care18.5 18.2 18.5 16.4 14.0 16.5 18.2 17.8 
Other skilled9.4 9.3 1.4 1.4 2.0 1.4 7.4 7.7 
Skilled mix50.9 51.7 44.6 44.6 35.2 38.8 48.7 50.2 
Private and other payors7.6 7.7 11.4 12.2 11.5 13.6 8.5 8.6 
Quality mix58.5 59.4 56.0 56.8 46.7 52.4 57.2 58.8 
Medicaid41.5 40.6 44.0 43.2 53.3 47.6 42.8 41.2 
Total skilled nursing100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
         
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 Same FacilityTransitioningAcquisitionsTotal
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Percentage of Skilled Nursing Days:        
Medicare12.1%12.6%12.6%13.4%9.6%11.1%12.0%12.8%
Managed care12.8 12.5 12.0 10.4 9.5 10.8 12.4 12.0 
Other skilled6.1 6.3 0.8 0.8 1.7 1.5 4.6 4.9 
Skilled mix31.0 31.4 25.4 24.6 20.8 23.4 29.0 29.7 
Private and other payors10.7 11.1 15.5 16.4 14.3 16.1 12.0 12.4 
Quality mix41.7 42.5 40.9 41.0 35.1 39.5 41.0 42.1 
Medicaid58.3 57.5 59.1 59.0 64.9 60.5 59.0 57.9 
Total skilled nursing100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
         
 
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 Same FacilityTransitioningAcquisitionsTotal
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Percentage of Skilled Nursing Revenue:        
Medicare23.5%24.6%25.1%28.5%17.8%20.9%23.5%25.3%
Managed care18.4 18.8 18.4 17.0 14.5 16.5 18.2 18.4 
Other skilled9.4 9.0 1.5 1.2 1.6 1.4 7.5 7.5 
Skilled mix51.3 52.4 45.0 46.7 33.9 38.8 49.2 51.2 
Private and other payors7.5 7.5 11.2 12.0 12.6 13.6 8.4 8.5 
Quality mix58.8 59.9 56.2 58.7 46.5 52.4 57.6 59.7 
Medicaid41.2 40.1 43.8 41.3 53.5 47.6 42.4 40.3 
Total skilled nursing100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
         
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 Same FacilityTransitioningAcquisitionsTotal
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Percentage of Skilled Nursing Days:        
Medicare12.4%12.9%12.8%14.6%9.2%11.1%12.3%13.3%
Managed care12.8 13.0 12.0 11.0 9.7 10.8 12.5 12.6 
Other skilled6.1 6.1 0.9 0.6 1.4 1.5 4.7 4.8 
Skilled mix31.3 32.0 25.7 26.2 20.3 23.4 29.5 30.7 
Private and other payors10.7 10.9 14.9 16.0 15.7 16.1 11.8 12.1 
Quality mix42.0 42.9 40.6 42.2 36.0 39.5 41.3 42.8 
Medicaid58.0 57.1 59.4 57.8 64.0 60.5 58.7 57.2 
Total skilled nursing100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
         

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.  
SELECT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 
(Unaudited) 
 
The following tables summarize our selected performance indicators for our senior living services segment along with other statistics, for each of the dates or periods indicated:
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2019    2018  Change% Change 
 (Dollars in thousands)   
Resident fee revenue$  42,046 $  37,164 $  4,88213.1% 
Number of facilities at period end   56    51    59.8% 
Number of campuses at period end   27    22    522.7% 
Occupancy percentage (units) 75.5% 75.2% 0.3% 
Average monthly revenue per unit$  2,900 $  2,863 $  371.3% 
 
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
   2019    2018  Change% Change 
 (Dollars in thousands)   
Resident fee revenue$  82,740 $  73,277 $  9,46312.9% 
Number of facilities at period end   56    51    59.8% 
Number of campuses at period end   27    22    522.7% 
Occupancy percentage (units) 75.3% 75.4% (0.1)% 
Average monthly revenue per unit$  2,923 $  2,860 $  632.2% 
 

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
SELECT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(Unaudited)
 
The following tables summarize our selected performance indicators for our home health and hospice segment along with other statistics, for each of the dates or periods indicated:
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Home health and hospice revenue:    
Home health services$  24,988$  21,321$  3,66717.2%
Hospice services   25,220   19,928   5,29226.6 
Total home health and hospice revenue$  50,208$  41,249$  8,95921.7%
     
Home health, hospice and home care agencies  62   46    1634.8%
Home health services:    
Average Medicare Revenue per Completed Episode $  3,077$  3,064$  130.4%
Hospice services:    
Average Daily Census   1,673   1,290   38329.7%
     
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
  
   2019   2018 Change% Change
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Home health and hospice revenue:    
Home health services$  48,647$  41,505$  7,14217.2%
Hospice services   47,678   39,502   8,17620.7 
Total home health and hospice revenue$  96,325$  81,007$  15,31818.9%
     
Home health, hospice and home care agencies  62   46    1634.8%
Home health services:    
Average Medicare Revenue per Completed Episode $  3,024$  2,951$  732.5%
Hospice services:    
Average Daily Census   1,544   1,275   26921.1%
     

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
REVENUE BY PAYOR SOURCE
(Unaudited)
   
The following table sets forth our total revenue by payor source and as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:  
   
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2019  2018   2019  2018 
 $%$% $%$%
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Revenue:         
Medicaid$  206,81135.9%$  173,16934.9% $  401,81435.7%$  340,79434.5%
Medicare   153,18726.6    136,81327.6     300,90726.8    276,12727.9 
Medicaid-skilled   31,7925.5    28,2985.7     62,2435.5    55,3405.6 
Total   391,79068.0    338,28068.2     764,96468.0    672,26168.0 
Managed Care   93,69016.3    80,15016.1     183,53816.3    163,86616.6 
Private and Other(1)   90,17115.7    77,95615.7     176,36315.7    152,39315.4 
Total revenue$  575,651100.0%$  496,386100.0% $  1,124,865100.0%$  988,520100.0%
(1) Private and other payors also includes revenue from all payors generated in our other ancillary services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.   
   

 

      
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
   
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME     
   
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
Net income attributable to The Ensign Group, Inc.$  28,609 $  22,011  $  55,981 $  45,143 
   
Non-GAAP adjustments     
Results related to facilities currently being constructed and other start-up operations(a)   84    1,272     326    2,847 
Return of unclaimed class action settlement   -    -     -    (1,664)
Share-based compensation expense(b)   3,302    2,520     6,255    4,829 
Results related to closed operations and operations not at full capacity(c)   626    291     975    489 
Transaction-related costs(d)   546    83     608    111 
Depreciation and amortization - patient base(e)   105    62     186    101 
General and administrative - proposed spin-off transaction costs(f)   1,658    -     4,648    - 
COS - business interruption gains(g)   -    (675)    -    (675)
Provision for income taxes on Non-GAAP adjustments(h)   (4,648)   (1,863)    (7,893)   (3,416)
Non-GAAP Net Income$  30,282 $  23,701  $  61,086 $  47,765 
      
Diluted Earnings Per Share As Reported     
Net Income$  0.51 $  0.41  $  1.00 $  0.84 
Average number of shares outstanding   56,078    54,251     55,896    53,909 
      
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share      
Net Income   0.54    0.44     1.09    0.89 
Average number of shares outstanding   56,078    54,251     55,896    53,909 
      
Footnotes:     
(a) Represents operating results for facilities currently being constructed and other start-up operations.     
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
Revenue $  (75)$  (16,343) $  (252)$  (32,566)
Cost of services    157    13,800     569    27,772 
Rent    2    3,571     9    7,154 
Depreciation and amortization   -    244     -    487 
Total Non-GAAP adjustment$  84 $  1,272  $  326 $  2,847 
      
(b)  Represents share-based compensation expense incurred.     
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
Cost of services$  1,879 $  1,381  $  3,519 $  2,638 
General and administrative   1,423    1,139     2,736    2,191 
Total Non-GAAP adjustment$  3,302 $  2,520  $  6,255 $  4,829 
    
(c) Represents results at closed operations and operations not at full capacity     
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
Revenue$  (1,830)$  -  $  (1,859)$  - 
Cost of services   2,195    209     2,488    325 
Rent   107    75     183    149 
Depreciation and amortization   154    7     163    15 
Total Non-GAAP adjustment$  626 $  291  $  975 $  489 
      
(d)  Represents costs incurred to acquire an operation which are not capitalizable     
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
Cost of services$  468 $  -  $  468 $  - 
General and administrative   78    83     140    111 
Total Non-GAAP adjustment$  546 $  83  $  608 $  111 
      
      
(e)  Included in depreciation and amortization expenses related to patient base intangible assets at newly acquired skilled nursing and senior living facilities. 
(f)  Included in general and administrative expense are costs incurred in connection with our proposed spin-off of our home health and hospice operations and substantially all of our senior living operations to a newly formed publicly traded company.
(g) Business interruption recoveries related to insurance claims of the California fires that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2017.    
(h) Represents an adjustment to the provision for income tax to our historical year to date effective tax rate of 25.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. This rate excludes the tax benefit of shared-based payment awards.
   

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
The table below reconciles net income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR for the periods presented:   
   
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
   2019    2018     2019    2018  
Consolidated Statements of Income Data:     
Net income $  28,925 $  22,326  $  56,532 $  45,619 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   316    315     551    476 
Add: Interest expense, net   3,369    3,307     6,466    6,472 
 Provision for income taxes   5,552    6,142     12,652    12,663 
 Depreciation and amortization   13,184    11,621     25,782    23,243 
EBITDA$  50,714 $  43,081  $  100,881 $  87,521 
 
Adjustments to EBITDA:   
Results related to closed operations and operations not at full capacity(a)   365    209     629    325 
Losses/(earnings) related to operations in the start-up phase(b)   82    (2,543)    317    (4,794)
Return of unclaimed class action settlement   -    -     -    (1,664)
Share-based compensation expense   3,302    2,520     6,255    4,829 
Proposed spin-off transaction costs(c)   1,658    -     4,648    - 
Acquisition related costs(d)   546    83     608    111 
Business interruption recoveries(e)   -    (675)    -    (675)
Rent related to items above   109    3,646     192    7,303 
Adjusted EBITDA$  56,776 $  46,321  $  113,530 $  92,956 
Rent—cost of services   37,060    34,472     72,846    68,322 
Less: rent related to items above   (109)   (3,646)    (192)   (7,303)
Adjusted EBITDAR$  93,727 $  77,147  $  186,184 $  153,975 
      
      
(a)  Results at closed operations and operations not at full capacity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 
(b)  Represents results related to facilities currently in the start up phase after construction was completed. This amount excludes rent, depreciation and interest expense.   
(c)  Costs incurred in connection with our proposed spin-off of our home health and hospice operations and substantially all of our senior living operations to a newly formed publicly traded company.
(d)  Costs incurred to acquire operations which are not capitalizable. 
(e)  Business interruption recoveries related to insurance claims of the California fires that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2017. 
   

 

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
The table below reconciles net income from operations to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR for each reportable segment for the periods presented: 
   
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 Transitional and Skilled ServicesSenior Living ServicesHome Health and
Hospice
 Transitional and Skilled ServicesSenior Living ServicesHome Health and  Hospice
   2019    2018    2019   2018    2019    2018     2019    2018    2019   2018    2019    2018  
              
Statements of Income Data:             
Income from operations, excluding general and administrative expense(a)$  56,652 $  43,210 $  4,821$  4,966 $  7,306 $  6,268  $  115,416 $  89,405 $  9,859$  9,629 $  14,174 $  12,326 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   -    -    -   -    200    281     -    -    -   -    350    370 
Depreciation and amortization   8,938    7,708    2,019   1,863    320    281     17,552    15,510    3,919   3,460    580    526 
EBITDA$  65,590 $  50,918 $  6,840$  6,829 $  7,426 $  6,268  $  132,968 $  104,915 $  13,778$  13,089 $  14,404 $  12,482 
              
Adjustments to EBITDA:             
Results related to operations in the start-up phase(b)   -    (2,626)   -   56    82    27     -    (5,008)   -   178    317    36 
Results related to closed operations and operations not at full capacity(c)   25    209    -   -    -    -     289    325    -   -    -    - 
Share-based compensation expense   1,573    1,076    96   180    162    99     2,958    2,063    175   338    299    190 
Transaction-related costs(d)   -    -    -   -    438    -     -    -    -   -    438    - 
Business interruption recoveries(e)   -    (675)   -   -    -    -     -    (675)   -   -    -    - 
Rent related to items above   77    2,759    -   880    2    7     153    5,526    -   1,764    9    13 
Adjusted EBITDA   67,265    51,661    6,936   7,945    8,110    6,401     136,368    107,146    13,953   15,369    15,467    12,721 
Rent—cost of services   29,656    27,832    6,422   5,928    776    552     58,219    54,609    12,808   12,309    1,412    1,089 
Less: rent related to items above   (77)   (2,759)   -   (880)   (2)   (7)    (153)   (5,526)   -   (1,764)   (9)   (13)
Adjusted EBITDAR$  96,844 $  76,734 $  13,358$  12,993 $  8,884 $  6,946  $  194,434 $  156,229 $  26,761$  25,914 $  16,870 $  13,797 
              
(a)  General and administrative expenses are not allocated to any segment for purposes of determining segment profit or loss. 
(b)  Represents results related to facilities currently in the start up phase after construction was completed. This amount excludes rent, depreciation and interest expense. 
(c)  Results at closed operations and operations not at full capacity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 
(d)  Costs incurred to acquire operations which are not capitalizable. 
(e)  Business interruption recoveries related to insurance claims of the California fires that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2017. 
   

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA consists of net income before (a) interest expense, net, (b) provisions for income taxes and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income before (a) interest expense, net, (b) provisions for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) costs incurred for operations currently in start-up phase, excluding depreciation, interest and income taxes, (e) results of operations not at full capacity, excluding depreciation, interest and income taxes, (f) share-based compensation expense, (g) return of unclaimed class action settlement, (h) patient base and other acquisition-related costs and (i) proposed spin-off transaction costs.  Adjusted EBITDAR consists of net income before (a) interest expense, net, (b) provisions for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) rent-cost of services, (e) costs incurred for facilities currently in start-up phase, excluding rent, depreciation, interest and income taxes, (f) results operations not at full capacity, excluding rent, depreciation, interest and income taxes, (g) share-based compensation expense, (h) return of unclaimed class action settlement, (i) patient base and other acquisition-related costs and (j) proposed spin-off transaction costs. The company believes that the presentation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAR, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share provides important supplemental information to management and investors to evaluate the company’s operating performance. The company believes disclosure of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAR has economic substance because the excluded revenues and expenses are infrequent in nature and are variable in nature, or do not represent current revenues or cash expenditures. A material limitation associated with the use of these measures as compared to the GAAP measures of net income and diluted earnings per share is that they may not be comparable with the calculation of net income and diluted earnings per share for other companies in the company's industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. For further information regarding why the company believes that this non-GAAP measure provides useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses this measure, and some of the limitations associated with the use of this measure, please refer to the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The company’s periodic filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or under the "Financial Information" link of the Investor Relations section on Ensign’s website at http://www.ensigngroup.net.