Kindred Healthcare Third Quarter Results Exceed Company's Guidance

November 2, 2009 5:30 PM EST

Company Reports $0.14 per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations Compared to Earnings Guidance Range of Breakeven to $0.05

Company Raises 2009 EPS Range to $1.48 to $1.53 from $1.35 to $1.45

Company Provides Fourth Quarter 2009 EPS Guidance Range of $0.30 to $0.35

Company Provides Initial 2010 EPS Guidance Range of $1.20 to $1.35

Management Cites Weakness in 2010 Nursing Center Medicare and Medicaid Rates

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: KND) today announced its operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Third Quarter Highlights:

    --  Consolidated revenues rose 6% to $1.1 billion

--Each operating division reported revenue growth compared to last year

    --  Diluted earnings per share reported at $0.14 compared to last year's
        $0.05
    --  Hospital operating income grew 21% in the third quarter

-- Both reported and same-store admissions grew 4% compared to last year's third quarter

    --  Nursing center results were in line with expectations

-- Revenue quality mix improved to 58.1% from 56.6% in the third quarter of 2008

    --  Peoplefirst rehabilitation services reported continued revenue growth
        and productivity gains

--Quarterly revenues were up 15% from last year's third quarter; operating income grew 47%

    --  Financial liquidity strengthened during the quarter

--Third quarter operating cash flows surged to $53 million from $7 million last year

-- Accounts receivable days outstanding declined to 56.8 from 63.0 at September 30, 2008

--Long-term debt, net of excess cash, declined to $220 million at September 30, 2009 compared to $329 million at September 30, 2008

Continuing Operations

Consolidated revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled $1.1 billion, an increase of 6% from last year's third quarter. Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $5.4 million or $0.14 per diluted share compared to $2.1 million or $0.05 per diluted share in the third quarter last year.

As expected, the Company recorded a $1.7 million or $0.04 per diluted share favorable income tax adjustment in the third quarter of 2009. This adjustment was included in the Company's previously issued third quarter earnings guidance.

Operating results for the third quarter of 2008 included certain items that, in the aggregate, reduced net income by $2.3 million or $0.06 per diluted share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, consolidated revenues increased 5% to $3.2 billion compared to the first nine months of 2008. Income from continuing operations totaled $46.3 million or $1.18 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2009 compared to $38.8 million or $0.98 per diluted share in the same period a year ago.

Consolidated operating results for the first nine months of 2008 included certain items that, in the aggregate, increased net income by approximately $1.7 million or $0.04 per diluted share.

Discontinued Operations

During the past several years, the Company has entered into transactions to divest unprofitable businesses. For accounting purposes, the historical operating results of these businesses and gains or losses associated with these operations have been classified as discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated statement of operations for all historical periods.

In the third quarter of 2009, the Company reported breakeven results from discontinued operations compared to a loss of $1.3 million or $0.03 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008.

For the first nine months of 2009, the Company reported a loss from discontinued operations of $1.5 million or $0.04 per diluted share compared to a loss of $4.4 million or $0.11 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2008.

In the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a net loss of $22.1 million or $0.56 per diluted share related to the closure of a hospital. Operating results for the first nine months of 2009 included a loss on the divestiture of discontinued operations totaling $24.0 million or $0.61 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $19.3 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2008.

Management Commentary

Paul J. Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, remarked, "We are pleased to report solid third quarter performance in each of our three operating divisions. Our efforts to improve the quality of our services and better manage costs during the weakest seasonal period of the year led to better overall execution compared to both our expectations and the third quarter last year. Our improved operational focus also has resulted in more consistent overall operating results over the past four quarters."

Commenting on the Company's third quarter operations, Mr. Diaz noted, "Growth in hospital operating income was driven primarily by 11% growth in non-government admissions and favorable commercial pricing as we continued to demonstrate the value of our hospital services to commercial payors. Our nursing center revenues grew 3% and operating income was in line with our expectations for the quarter. Peoplefirst rehabilitation services continued to achieve solid revenue growth and strong productivity gains that drove operating income growth of 47% compared to the third quarter last year. Furthermore, our focus on cost management across the organization was a significant factor in our third quarter success."

Mr. Diaz further noted, "The significant growth in operating cash flows in the first nine months of this year, driven primarily by strong accounts receivable collections, has allowed us to fund our ongoing capital spending programs, our hospital development projects and the development of our transitional care centers and units in selected nursing centers. At the same time, we have reduced our outstanding revolving credit borrowings, net of excess cash, by over $100 million in the last twelve months. Looking forward, we will continue to focus on maximizing cash flows to fund our growth initiatives and reduce our leverage."

Earnings Guidance - Continuing Operations

The Company raised its 2009 earnings guidance for continuing operations. The Company expects consolidated revenues for 2009 to approximate $4.3 billion. Operating income, or earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent, is expected to range from $577 million to $581 million. Rent expense is expected to approximate $350 million, while depreciation, amortization and net interest expense are expected to approximate $131 million. Income from continuing operations for 2009 is expected to approximate $58 million to $60 million or $1.48 to $1.53 per diluted share (based upon diluted shares of 38.5 million).

The Company also provided its earnings outlook for the fourth quarter of 2009, estimating diluted earnings per share between $0.30 to $0.35 (based upon diluted shares of 38.5 million).

The Company anticipates that routine capital spending for 2009 will approximate $110 million to $115 million and hospital development capital spending should approximate $45 million to $50 million. Management expects that substantially all of these expenditures will be financed through internal sources.

The Company also provided its initial earnings guidance for 2010. Consolidated revenues are expected to approximate $4.5 billion. Operating income is expected to range from $575 million to $583 million. Rent expense is expected to approximate $364 million, while depreciation, amortization and net interest expense are expected to approximate $128 million. Income from continuing operations for 2010 is expected to approximate $48 million to $54 million or $1.20 to $1.35 per diluted share (based upon diluted shares of 39 million).

The Company anticipates that routine capital spending in 2010 will approximate $115 million to $120 million, hospital development capital spending should approximate $45 million to $50 million and nursing center development capital spending on transitional care centers and units should approximate $25 million to $30 million. Management expects that a substantial portion of these expenditures will be financed through internal sources.

The Company indicated that the earnings guidance for 2009 and 2010 reflects the estimated impact of the final rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") on July 31, 2009 related to payment rates for long-term acute care ("LTAC") hospitals and nursing centers. The Company also indicated that the earnings guidance does not reflect any material acquisitions or divestitures and does not take into account any other changes in government reimbursements, repurchases of common stock or unusual items.

Mr. Diaz noted, "We remain focused on our strategic operating plan, improving our core operations and adding selectively to our asset base in targeted cluster markets. As we have in the past, we will continue to invest in our people, facilities, clinical programs and information systems to differentiate Kindred as a leading provider of post-acute services. However, we are concerned in the near term with weakness in both Medicare and Medicaid rates in our nursing center business. While we are reviewing a number of mitigation strategies for 2010, we do not believe that we can completely offset weaker government reimbursements in this division. We also would remind investors of the uncertainty associated with various federal healthcare reform proposals, ongoing state budget pressures as well as potential transition issues in the fourth quarter next year related to the new RUGs IV requirements for nursing centers."

Webcast of Conference Call

As previously announced, investors and the general public can access a live webcast of the third quarter 2009 conference call through a link on the Company's website at www.kindredhealthcare.com. The conference call will be held November 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m. on November 3 by dialing (719) 457-0820, access code: 5654091. The replay will be available through November 12.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements regarding the Company's expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, budgets, capital expenditures, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management and statements containing words such as "anticipate," "approximate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "project," "could," "should," "will," "intend," "may" and other similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and stockholders and other potential investors must recognize that actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations as a result of a variety of factors, including, without limitation, those discussed below. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which the Company is unable to predict or control, that may cause the Company's actual results or performance to differ materially from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed below and detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In addition to the factors set forth above, other factors that may affect the Company's plans or results include, without limitation, (a) changes in the reimbursement rates or the methods or timing of payment from third party payors, including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, changes arising from and related to the Medicare prospective payment system for LTAC hospitals, including potential changes in the Medicare payment rules, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, and changes in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for the Company's nursing centers; (b) the effects of healthcare reform, legislative changes and government regulations, interpretation of regulations and changes in the nature and enforcement of regulations governing the healthcare industry; (c) the impact of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, including the ability of the Company's hospitals to adjust to potential LTAC certification, medical necessity reviews and the three-year moratorium on future hospital development; (d) failure of the Company's facilities to meet applicable licensure and certification requirements; (e) the further consolidation of managed care organizations and other third party payors; (f) the Company's ability to meet its rental and debt service obligations; (g) the Company's ability to operate pursuant to the terms of its debt obligations and its master lease agreements with Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR); (h) the condition of the financial markets, including volatility and deterioration in the equity, capital and credit markets, which could limit the availability and terms of debt and equity financing sources to fund the requirements of the Company's businesses, or which could negatively impact the Company's investment portfolio; (i) national and regional economic, financial, business and political conditions, including their effect on the availability and cost of labor, credit, materials and other services; (j) the Company's ability to control costs, particularly labor and employee benefit costs; (k) increased operating costs due to shortages in qualified nurses, therapists and other healthcare personnel; (l) the Company's ability to attract and retain key executives and other healthcare personnel; (m) the increase in the costs of defending and insuring against alleged professional liability claims and the Company's ability to predict the estimated costs related to such claims, including the impact of differences in actuarial assumptions and estimates compared to eventual outcomes; (n) the Company's ability to successfully reduce (by divestiture of operations or otherwise) its exposure to professional liability claims; (o) the Company's ability to successfully pursue its development activities and successfully integrate new operations, including the realization of anticipated revenues, economies of scale, cost savings and productivity gains associated with such operations; (p) the Company's ability to successfully dispose of unprofitable facilities; (q) events or circumstances which could result in impairment of an asset or other charges; (r) changes in generally accepted accounting principles or practices; and (s) the Company's ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's control. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the Company are not guarantees of future performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

As noted above, the Company's earnings guidance includes the financial measure referred to as operating income. The Company's management uses operating income as a meaningful measure of operational performance in addition to other measures. The Company uses operating income to assess the relative performance of its operating divisions as well as the employees that operate these businesses. In addition, the Company believes this measurement is important because securities analysts and investors use this measurement to compare the Company's performance to other companies in the healthcare industry. The Company believes that income from continuing operations is the most comparable measure, in relation to generally accepted accounting principles, to operating income. Readers of the Company's financial information should consider income from continuing operations as an important measure of the Company's financial performance because it provides the most complete measure of its performance. Operating income should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures based upon generally accepted accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. A reconciliation of the estimated operating income to income from continuing operations provided in the Company's earnings guidance is included in this press release.

About Kindred Healthcare

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion and approximately 54,800 employees in 41 states. At September 30, 2009, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 654 locations, including 82 long-term acute care hospitals, 222 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst rehabilitation services, which served 350 non-affiliated facilities. Ranked first in Fortune magazine's 2009 Most Admired Companies "Health Care: Medical Facilities" category, Kindred's mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com.


KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Financial Summary

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                          Three months ended        Nine months ended

                          September 30,             September 30,

                          2009         2008         2009           2008

Revenues                  $ 1,057,488  $ 997,129    $ 3,200,016    $ 3,057,645

Income from continuing    $ 5,388      $ 2,119      $ 46,267       $ 38,806
operations

Discontinued operations,
net of income taxes:

 Income (loss) from         13           (1,321  )    (1,465    )    (4,369    )
 operations

 Gain (loss) on
 divestiture of             52           (22,058 )    (23,999   )    (19,346   )
 operations

        Net income        $ 5,453      $ (21,260 )  $ 20,803       $ 15,091
        (loss)

Earnings (loss) per
common share:

 Basic:

  Income from continuing  $ 0.14       $ 0.05       $ 1.19         $ 1.00
  operations

  Discontinued
  operations:

   Income (loss) from       -            (0.03   )    (0.04     )    (0.11     )
   operations

   Gain (loss) on
   divestiture of           -            (0.57   )    (0.62     )    (0.50     )
   operations

        Net income        $ 0.14       $ (0.55   )  $ 0.53         $ 0.39
        (loss)

 Diluted:

  Income from continuing  $ 0.14       $ 0.05       $ 1.18         $ 0.98
  operations

  Discontinued
  operations:

   Income (loss) from       -            (0.03   )    (0.04     )    (0.11     )
   operations

   Gain (loss) on
   divestiture of           -            (0.56   )    (0.61     )    (0.49     )
   operations

        Net income        $ 0.14       $ (0.54   )  $ 0.53         $ 0.38
        (loss)

Shares used in computing
earnings (loss) per
common share:

  Basic                     38,398       38,034       38,297         37,732

  Diluted                   38,524       38,894       38,419         38,485




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                        Three months ended          Nine months ended

                        September 30,               September 30,

                        2009           2008         2009           2008

Revenues                $ 1,057,488    $ 997,129    $ 3,200,016    $ 3,057,645

Salaries, wages and       629,077        597,216      1,865,125      1,776,872
benefits

Supplies                  82,400         77,766       246,648        236,369

Rent                      88,081         84,865       260,164        254,348

Other operating           221,524        207,773      663,684        645,290
expenses

Other income              (2,870    )    (4,313  )    (8,565    )    (14,197   )

Depreciation and          31,992         29,174       93,837         90,277
amortization

Interest expense          1,741          3,710        6,448          11,538

Investment income         (746      )    (671    )    (3,254    )    (6,253    )

                          1,051,199      995,520      3,124,087      2,994,244

Income from continuing
operations before         6,289          1,609        75,929         63,401
income taxes

Provision (benefit)       901            (510    )    29,662         24,595
for income taxes

 Income from              5,388          2,119        46,267         38,806
 continuing operations

Discontinued
operations, net of
income taxes:

 Income (loss) from       13             (1,321  )    (1,465    )    (4,369    )
 operations

 Gain (loss) on
 divestiture of           52             (22,058 )    (23,999   )    (19,346   )
 operations

        Net income      $ 5,453        $ (21,260 )  $ 20,803       $ 15,091
        (loss)

Earnings (loss) per
common share:

 Basic:

  Income from
  continuing            $ 0.14         $ 0.05       $ 1.19         $ 1.00
  operations

  Discontinued
  operations:

     Income (loss)        -              (0.03   )    (0.04     )    (0.11     )
     from operations

     Gain (loss) on
     divestiture of       -              (0.57   )    (0.62     )    (0.50     )
     operations

        Net income      $ 0.14         $ (0.55   )  $ 0.53         $ 0.39
        (loss)

 Diluted:

  Income from
  continuing            $ 0.14         $ 0.05       $ 1.18         $ 0.98
  operations

  Discontinued
  operations:

     Income (loss)        -              (0.03   )    (0.04     )    (0.11     )
     from operations

     Gain (loss) on
     divestiture of       -              (0.56   )    (0.61     )    (0.49     )
     operations

        Net income      $ 0.14         $ (0.54   )  $ 0.53         $ 0.38
        (loss)

Shares used in
computing earnings
(loss) per common
share:

  Basic                   38,398         38,034       38,297         37,732

  Diluted                 38,524         38,894       38,419         38,485




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                   September 30,  December 31,

                                                   2009           2008

ASSETS

Current assets:

 Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 45,303       $ 140,795

 Cash - restricted                                   6,165          5,104

 Insurance subsidiary investments                    159,830        196,983

 Accounts receivable less allowance for loss         665,360        611,032

 Inventories                                         21,863         22,325

 Deferred tax assets                                 52,796         58,296

 Income taxes                                        22,407         47,257

 Other                                               19,303         20,843

                                                     993,027        1,102,635

Property and equipment                               1,491,683      1,392,636

Accumulated depreciation                             (742,135  )    (656,676  )

                                                     749,548        735,960

Goodwill                                             81,223         72,244

Intangible assets less accumulated amortization      64,712         64,367

Assets held for sale                                 20,733         7,786

Insurance subsidiary investments                     50,890         48,610

Deferred tax assets                                  110,249        100,751

Other                                                58,527         49,408

                                                   $ 2,128,909    $ 2,181,761

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

 Accounts payable                                  $ 161,505      $ 178,246

 Salaries, wages and other compensation              296,611        281,542

 Due to third party payors                           30,827         33,122

 Professional liability risks                        47,128         55,447

 Other accrued liabilities                           85,368         76,832

 Long-term debt due within one year                  84             81

                                                     621,523        625,270

Long-term debt                                       251,070        349,433

Professional liability risks                         208,451        187,804

Deferred credits and other liabilities               104,843        104,279

Stockholders' equity:

 Common stock, $0.25 par value; authorized 175,000
 shares; issued 39,074 shares - September 30, 2009   9,769          9,727
 and 38,909 shares - December 31, 2008

 Capital in excess of par value                      817,947        812,141

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (2,223    )    (3,619    )

 Retained earnings                                   117,529        96,726

                                                     943,022        914,975

                                                   $ 2,128,909    $ 2,181,761




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

                      Three months ended          Nine months ended

                      September 30,               September 30,

                      2009          2008          2009            2008

Cash flows from
operating
activities:

 Net income (loss)    $ 5,453       $ (21,260  )  $ 20,803        $ 15,091

 Adjustments to
 reconcile net
 income (loss) to
 net cash provided
 by operating
 activities:

  Depreciation and      31,992        29,595        94,511          92,269
  amortization

  Amortization of
  stock-based           2,449         2,411         7,548           9,806
  compensation costs

  Provision for         7,100         6,877         21,747          22,037
  doubtful accounts

  Deferred income       4,286         8,226         (5,221     )    (4,921     )
  taxes

  (Gain) loss on
  divestiture of        (52      )    22,058        23,999          19,346
  discontinued
  operations

  Other                 (1,428   )    (853     )    (1,192     )    (1,946     )

  Change in
  operating assets
  and liabilities:

   Accounts             (11,934  )    (41,141  )    (76,075    )    (125,287   )
   receivable

   Inventories and      (2,194   )    (422     )    (11,755    )    (4,880     )
   other assets

   Accounts payable     3,876         (2,726   )    (6,392     )    (13,756    )

   Income taxes         (7,727   )    (17,796  )    38,374          21,188

   Due to third         5,413         14,998        (4,340     )    191
   party payors

   Other accrued        15,580        7,262         37,841          12,251
   liabilities

    Net cash
    provided by         52,814        7,229         139,848         41,389
    operating
    activities

Cash flows from
investing
activities:

 Purchase of
 property and           (33,975  )    (47,293  )    (112,857   )    (112,153   )
 equipment

 Acquisitions           (8,035   )    (22,419  )    (83,432    )    (48,824    )

 Sale of assets         14,019        745           14,019          27,984

 Purchase of
 insurance              (18,808  )    (25,908  )    (77,480    )    (94,976    )
 subsidiary
 investments

 Sale of insurance
 subsidiary             17,658        22,568        97,677          89,501
 investments

 Net change in
 insurance              1,177         1,671         16,852          40,099
 subsidiary cash and
 cash equivalents

 Change in other        2             2             2,002           7,002
 investments

 Other                  (517     )    1,340         3,877           2,628

    Net cash used in
    investing           (28,479  )    (69,294  )    (139,342   )    (88,739    )
    activities

Cash flows from
financing
activities:

 Proceeds from
 borrowings under       295,600       391,700       952,500         1,119,800
 revolving credit

 Repayment of
 borrowings under       (319,300 )    (328,800 )    (1,050,800 )    (1,066,500 )
 revolving credit

 Repayment of           (20      )    (19      )    (60        )    (57        )
 long-term debt

 Repayment of
 capital lease          -             -             -               (16,268    )
 obligation

 Payment of deferred    (177     )    (211     )    (604       )    (390       )
 financing costs

 Issuance of common     568           3,087         568             8,865
 stock

 Other                  4,570         (3,213   )    2,398           (11,682    )

    Net cash
    provided by
    (used in)           (18,759  )    62,544        (95,998    )    33,768
    financing
    activities

Change in cash and      5,576         479           (95,492    )    (13,582    )
cash equivalents

Cash and cash
equivalents at          39,727        18,816        140,795         32,877
beginning of period

Cash and cash
equivalents at end    $ 45,303      $ 19,295      $ 45,303        $ 19,295
of period




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                   2008 Quarters                                             2009 Quarters

                   First          Second         Third        Fourth         First          Second         Third

Revenues           $ 1,034,475    $ 1,026,041    $ 997,129    $ 1,036,219    $ 1,069,474    $ 1,073,054    $ 1,057,488

Salaries, wages      592,240        587,416        597,216      597,291        615,218        620,830        629,077
and benefits

Supplies             77,834         80,769         77,766       80,780         80,336         83,912         82,400

Rent                 83,623         85,860         84,865       84,325         85,201         86,882         88,081

Other operating      223,973        213,544        207,773      209,093        220,405        221,755        221,524
expenses

Other income         (4,717    )    (5,167    )    (4,313  )    (3,210    )    (2,872    )    (2,823    )    (2,870    )

Depreciation and     30,558         30,545         29,174       29,745         30,490         31,355         31,992
amortization

Interest expense     4,921          2,907          3,710        3,835          2,478          2,229          1,741

Investment income    (3,247    )    (2,335    )    (671    )    (843      )    (1,475    )    (1,033    )    (746      )

                     1,005,185      993,539        995,520      1,001,016      1,029,781      1,043,107      1,051,199

Income from
continuing           29,290         32,502         1,609        35,203         39,693         29,947         6,289
operations before
income taxes

Provision
(benefit) for        12,080         13,025         (510    )    13,549         16,352         12,409         901
income taxes

 Income from
 continuing          17,210         19,477         2,119        21,654         23,341         17,538         5,388
 operations

Discontinued
operations, net
of income taxes:

 Income (loss)       (2,520    )    (528      )    (1,321  )    970            (581      )    (897      )    13
 from operations

 Gain (loss) on
 divestiture of      -              2,712          (22,058 )    (1,430    )    -              (24,051   )    52
 operations

          Net
          income   $ 14,690       $ 21,661       $ (21,260 )  $ 21,194       $ 22,760       $ (7,410    )  $ 5,453
          (loss)

Earnings (loss)
per common share:

 Basic:

     Income from
     continuing    $ 0.45         $ 0.50         $ 0.05       $ 0.56         $ 0.60         $ 0.45         $ 0.14
     operations

     Discontinued
     operations:

      Income
      (loss) from    (0.07     )    (0.01     )    (0.03   )    0.02           (0.02     )    (0.02     )    -
      operations

      Gain (loss)
      on
      divestiture    -              0.07           (0.57   )    (0.04     )    -              (0.62     )    -
      of
      operations

          Net
          income   $ 0.38         $ 0.56         $ (0.55   )  $ 0.54         $ 0.58         $ (0.19     )  $ 0.14
          (loss)

 Diluted:

     Income from
     continuing    $ 0.44         $ 0.49         $ 0.05       $ 0.55         $ 0.60         $ 0.45         $ 0.14
     operations

     Discontinued
     operations:

      Income
      (loss) from    (0.06     )    (0.01     )    (0.03   )    0.03           (0.02     )    (0.02     )    -
      operations

      Gain (loss)
      on
      divestiture    -              0.07           (0.56   )    (0.04     )    -              (0.62     )    -
      of
      operations

          Net
          income   $ 0.38         $ 0.55         $ (0.54   )  $ 0.54         $ 0.58         $ (0.19     )  $ 0.14
          (loss)

Shares used in
computing
earnings (loss)

 per common
 share:

     Basic           37,444         37,714         38,034       38,123         38,184         38,307         38,398

     Diluted         38,061         38,474         38,894       38,265         38,315         38,415         38,524




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Business Segment Data

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

                 2008 Quarters                                               2009 Quarters

                 First          Second         Third          Fourth         First          Second         Third

Revenues:

 Hospital        $ 476,167      $ 461,064      $ 434,774      $ 465,317      $ 492,509      $ 487,145      $ 468,069
 division

 Health
 services          519,543        525,162        521,074        527,518        529,942        537,545        539,217
 division

 Rehabilitation    104,499        106,318        106,796        109,707        117,647        120,450        122,625
 division

                   1,100,209      1,092,544      1,062,644      1,102,542      1,140,098      1,145,140      1,129,911

 Eliminations      (65,734   )    (66,503   )    (65,515   )    (66,323   )    (70,624   )    (72,086   )    (72,423   )

                 $ 1,034,475    $ 1,026,041    $ 997,129      $ 1,036,219    $ 1,069,474    $ 1,073,054    $ 1,057,488

Income from
continuing
operations:

Operating
income (loss):

 Hospital        $ 96,802       $ 85,886       $ 64,818       $ 97,861       $ 100,899      $ 91,027       $ 78,674
 division

 Health
 services          73,291         87,962         79,133         81,428         75,574         79,522         73,383
 division

 Rehabilitation    11,486         10,178         7,448          8,959          15,453         13,599         10,912
 division

 Corporate:

  Overhead         (34,931   )    (33,200   )    (30,937   )    (33,951   )    (34,087   )    (33,586   )    (33,843   )

  Insurance        (1,503    )    (1,347    )    (1,775    )    (2,032    )    (1,452    )    (1,182    )    (1,769    )
  subsidiary

                   (36,434   )    (34,547   )    (32,712   )    (35,983   )    (35,539   )    (34,768   )    (35,612   )

   Operating       145,145        149,479        118,687        152,265        156,387        149,380        127,357
   income

Rent               (83,623   )    (85,860   )    (84,865   )    (84,325   )    (85,201   )    (86,882   )    (88,081   )

Depreciation
and                (30,558   )    (30,545   )    (29,174   )    (29,745   )    (30,490   )    (31,355   )    (31,992   )
amortization

Interest, net      (1,674    )    (572      )    (3,039    )    (2,992    )    (1,003    )    (1,196    )    (995      )

Income from
continuing
operations         29,290         32,502         1,609          35,203         39,693         29,947         6,289
before income
taxes

Provision
(benefit) for      12,080         13,025         (510      )    13,549         16,352         12,409         901
income taxes

                 $ 17,210       $ 19,477       $ 2,119        $ 21,654       $ 23,341       $ 17,538       $ 5,388




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Business Segment Data (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

                 2008 Quarters                           2009 Quarters

                 First     Second    Third     Fourth    First     Second    Third

Rent:

 Hospital        $ 35,907  $ 37,750  $ 36,461  $ 36,198  $ 36,445  $ 36,834  $ 37,062
 division

 Health
 services          46,326    46,611    46,972    46,703    47,274    48,565    49,471
 division

 Rehabilitation    1,358     1,393     1,405     1,399     1,451     1,459     1,495
 division

 Corporate         32        106       27        25        31        24        53

                 $ 83,623  $ 85,860  $ 84,865  $ 84,325  $ 85,201  $ 86,882  $ 88,081

Depreciation
and
amortization:

 Hospital        $ 11,303  $ 11,455  $ 11,719  $ 13,673  $ 12,512  $ 13,018  $ 13,275
 division

 Health
 services          13,892    13,292    11,536    9,925     11,685    12,038    12,408
 division

 Rehabilitation    387       485       547       546       547       549       584
 division

 Corporate         4,976     5,313     5,372     5,601     5,746     5,750     5,725

                 $ 30,558  $ 30,545  $ 29,174  $ 29,745  $ 30,490  $ 31,355  $ 31,992

Capital
expenditures,
excluding
acquisitions
(including
discontinued
operations):

 Hospital        $ 13,556  $ 20,022  $ 19,736  $ 15,903  $ 14,330  $ 17,730  $ 21,110
 division

 Health
 services          7,135     10,744    19,746    12,468    21,840    11,946    6,371
 division

 Rehabilitation    282       280       271       329       190       172       269
 division

 Corporate:

 Information       3,832     8,616     7,051     6,864     3,453     8,838     6,152
 systems

 Other             135       258       489       960       173       210       73

                 $ 24,940  $ 39,920  $ 47,293  $ 36,524  $ 39,986  $ 38,896  $ 33,975




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Business Segment Data (Continued)

(Unaudited)

             2008 Quarters                                       2009 Quarters

             First        Second       Third        Fourth       First        Second       Third

Hospital
data:

End of
period
data:

 Number of     81           81           82           82           82           82           82
 hospitals

 Number of
 licensed      6,358        6,358        6,428        6,482        6,520        6,520        6,520
 beds

Revenue mix
%:

 Medicare      57           56           54           55           56           55           55

 Medicaid      9            9            11           11           10           10           11

 Medicare      8            9            9            10           10           11           9
 Advantage

 Commercial
 insurance     26           26           26           24           24           24           25
 and other

Admissions:

 Medicare      7,920        7,268        6,786        7,054        7,421        7,117        6,875

 Medicaid      1,034        1,008        1,148        1,043        1,052        1,053        1,165

 Medicare      901          849          869          968          1,094        1,091        926
 Advantage

 Commercial
 insurance     1,814        1,799        1,748        1,727        1,921        1,869        1,969
 and other

               11,669       10,924       10,551       10,792       11,488       11,130       10,935

Admissions
mix %:

 Medicare      68           67           64           65           65           64           63

 Medicaid      9            9            11           10           9            9            11

 Medicare      8            8            8            9            9            10           8
 Advantage

 Commercial
 insurance     15           16           17           16           17           17           18
 and other

Patient
days:

 Medicare      216,737      210,064      188,832      190,794      197,377      197,203      188,712

 Medicaid      50,335       50,676       54,108       53,304       50,868       50,485       53,585

 Medicare      28,453       29,219       28,529       31,744       35,229       36,806       29,912
 Advantage

 Commercial
 insurance     66,270       67,847       64,449       63,688       65,509       61,960       65,717
 and other

               361,795      357,806      335,918      339,530      348,983      346,454      337,926

Average
length of
stay:

 Medicare      27.4         28.9         27.8         27.0         26.6         27.7         27.4

 Medicaid      48.7         50.3         47.1         51.1         48.4         47.9         46.0

 Medicare      31.6         34.4         32.8         32.8         32.2         33.7         32.3
 Advantage

 Commercial
 insurance     36.5         37.7         36.9         36.9         34.1         33.2         33.4
 and other

 Weighted      31.0         32.8         31.8         31.5         30.4         31.1         30.9
 average

Revenues
per
admission:

 Medicare    $ 34,128     $ 35,717     $ 34,721     $ 36,029     $ 37,262     $ 37,748     $ 37,105

 Medicaid      41,853       42,271       40,798       50,577       45,160       45,759       43,640

 Medicare      42,167       46,448       45,679       46,305       46,387       46,950       47,597
 Advantage

 Commercial
 insurance     68,691       66,385       64,431       65,774       61,286       63,716       59,957
 and other

 Weighted      40,806       42,206       41,207       43,117       42,872       43,769       42,805
 average

Revenues
per patient
day:

 Medicare    $ 1,247      $ 1,236      $ 1,248      $ 1,332      $ 1,401      $ 1,362      $ 1,352

 Medicaid      860          841          866          990          934          954          949

 Medicare      1,335        1,350        1,391        1,412        1,440        1,392        1,473
 Advantage

 Commercial
 insurance     1,880        1,760        1,748        1,784        1,797        1,922        1,796
 and other

 Weighted      1,316        1,289        1,294        1,370        1,411        1,406        1,385
 average

Medicare
case mix
index          1.12         1.16         1.14         1.17         1.22         1.23         1.19
(discharged
patients
only)

Average
daily          3,976        3,932        3,651        3,691        3,878        3,807        3,673
census

Occupancy %    67.9         67.1         62.2         62.1         66.0         64.7         63.6

Annualized
employee       25.0         25.9         25.7         25.2         21.3         22.1         22.8
turnover %




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Condensed Business Segment Data (Continued)

(Unaudited)

                   2008 Quarters                                       2009 Quarters

                   First        Second       Third        Fourth       First        Second       Third

Nursing center
data:

End of period
data:

 Number of
 nursing centers:

  Owned or leased    218          218          218          218          218          218          218

  Managed            4            4            4            4            4            4            4

                     222          222          222          222          222          222          222

 Number of
 licensed beds:

  Owned or leased    27,569       27,449       27,422       27,252       27,138       27,138       27,086

  Managed            485          485          485          485          485          485          485

                     28,054       27,934       27,907       27,737       27,623       27,623       27,571

Revenue mix %:

 Medicare            35           35           33           34           35           35           34

 Medicaid            42           43           43           43           41           41           42

 Medicare            5            5            5            5            6            6            6
 Advantage

 Private and         18           17           19           18           18           18           18
 other

Patient days
(excludes managed
facilities):

 Medicare            401,468      394,520      365,125      361,977      374,853      375,140      360,009

 Medicaid            1,356,401    1,347,763    1,387,819    1,374,670    1,326,654    1,323,157    1,357,596

 Medicare            64,929       68,850       69,655       69,083       80,352       82,652       84,322
 Advantage

 Private and         413,510      406,564      419,071      420,193      403,320      415,510      415,467
 other

                     2,236,308    2,217,697    2,241,670    2,225,923    2,185,179    2,196,459    2,217,394

Patient day mix
%:

 Medicare            18           18           16           16           17           17           16

 Medicaid            61           61           62           62           61           60           61

 Medicare            3            3            3            3            4            4            4
 Advantage

 Private and         18           18           19           19           18           19           19
 other

Revenues per
patient day:

 Medicare Part A   $ 428        $ 430        $ 433        $ 455        $ 457        $ 459        $ 464

 Total Medicare
 (including Part     461          465          474          497          497          500          508
 B)

 Medicaid            159          166          163          163          165          167          166

 Medicare            369          373          370          381          380          392          398
 Advantage

 Private and         229          227          230          231          235          232          234
 other

 Weighted average    232          237          232          237          243          245          243

Average daily        24,575       24,370       24,366       24,195       24,280       24,137       24,102
census

Admissions           18,215       17,634       16,903       17,234       18,166       18,456       17,803

Occupancy %          89.3         89.1         89.2         88.9         89.3         88.9         88.9

Medicare average     35.2         35.7         36.5         34.8         34.8         35.5         36.3
length of stay

Annualized
employee turnover    48.2         50.2         51.0         48.9         37.9         39.9         40.2
%

Rehabilitation
data:

Revenue mix %:

 Company-operated    65           64           62           61           61           60           59

 Non-affiliated      35           36           38           39           39           40           41

Sites of service
(at end of           650          658          659          655          661          659          660
period)

Revenue per site   $ 160,767    $ 161,578    $ 162,058    $ 167,492    $ 177,984    $ 182,775    $ 185,797

Therapist            81.9         81.3         80.1         82.3         84.8         84.8         83.5
productivity %

Annualized
employee turnover    13.1         13.5         13.2         13.3         10.9         11.6         13.1
%




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Reconciliation (a)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                    Three months ended September 30,                  Nine months ended September 30,

                    2009                    2008                      2009                      2008

                    Basic       Diluted     Basic        Diluted      Basic        Diluted      Basic        Diluted

Earnings (loss):

 Income from
 continuing
 operations:

    As reported in
    Statement of    $ 5,388     $ 5,388     $ 2,119      $ 2,119      $ 46,267     $ 46,267     $ 38,806     $ 38,806
    Operations

    Allocation to
    participating
    unvested          (90    )    (90    )    (46     )    (45     )    (833    )    (830    )    (915    )    (897    )
    restricted
    stockholders

     Available to
     common         $ 5,298     $ 5,298     $ 2,073      $ 2,074      $ 45,434     $ 45,437     $ 37,891     $ 37,909
     stockholders

 Discontinued
 operations, net
 of income taxes:

    Income (loss)
    from
    operations:

     As reported
     in Statement   $ 13        $ 13        $ (1,321  )  $ (1,321  )  $ (1,465  )  $ (1,465  )  $ (4,369  )  $ (4,369  )
     of Operations

     Allocation to
     participating
     unvested         -           -           29           28           26           26           103          101
     restricted
     stockholders

     Available to
     common         $ 13        $ 13        $ (1,292  )  $ (1,293  )  $ (1,439  )  $ (1,439  )  $ (4,266  )  $ (4,268  )
     stockholders

    Gain (loss) on
    divestiture of
    operations:

     As reported
     in Statement   $ 52        $ 52        $ (22,058 )  $ (22,058 )  $ (23,999 )  $ (23,999 )  $ (19,346 )  $ (19,346 )
     of Operations

     Allocation to
     participating
     unvested         (1     )    (1     )    475          465          432          431          456          447
     restricted
     stockholders

     Available to
     common         $ 51        $ 51        $ (21,583 )  $ (21,593 )  $ (23,567 )  $ (23,568 )  $ (18,890 )  $ (18,899 )
     stockholders

 Net income
 (loss):

    As reported in
    Statement of    $ 5,453     $ 5,453     $ (21,260 )  $ (21,260 )  $ 20,803     $ 20,803     $ 15,091     $ 15,091
    Operations

    Allocation to
    participating
    unvested          (91    )    (91    )    458          448          (375    )    (373    )    (356    )    (349    )
    restricted
    stockholders

     Available to
     common         $ 5,362     $ 5,362     $ (20,802 )  $ (20,812 )  $ 20,428     $ 20,430     $ 14,735     $ 14,742
     stockholders

Shares used in the
computation:

 Weighted average
 shares               38,398      38,398      38,034       38,034       38,297       38,297       37,732       37,732
 outstanding -
 basic computation

 Dilutive effect
 of employee stock                126                      860                       122                       753
 options

 Adjusted weighted
 average shares
 outstanding -                    38,524                   38,894                    38,419                    38,485
 diluted
 computation

Earnings (loss)
per common share:

 Income from
 continuing         $ 0.14      $ 0.14      $ 0.05       $ 0.05       $ 1.19       $ 1.18       $ 1.00       $ 0.98
 operations

 Discontinued
 operations:

    Income (loss)
    from              -           -           (0.03   )    (0.03   )    (0.04   )    (0.04   )    (0.11   )    (0.11   )
    operations

    Gain (loss) on
    divestiture of    -           -           (0.57   )    (0.56   )    (0.62   )    (0.61   )    (0.50   )    (0.49   )
    operations

     Net income     $ 0.14      $ 0.14      $ (0.55   )  $ (0.54   )  $ 0.53       $ 0.53       $ 0.39       $ 0.38
     (loss)

    Earnings (loss) per common share are based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
    respective periods. The diluted calculation of earnings (loss) per common share includes the dilutive effect of
(a) stock options. On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of the authoritative guidance for determining
    whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities, which requires that
    certain unvested restricted stock be included as a participating security in the basic and diluted earnings (loss)
    per common share calculation pursuant to the two-class method.




KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Reconciliation of Earnings Guidance for 2009 and 2010 - Continuing Operations

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

                    Earnings Guidance Ranges (a)

                    2009                                     2010

                    As of November 2,  As of August 4, 2009  As of November 2,
                    2009                                     2009

                    Low     High       Low     High          Low     High

Operating income    $ 577   $ 581      $ 578   $ 584         $ 575   $ 583

Rent                  350     350        353     353           364     364

Depreciation and      126     126        126     126           123     123
amortization

Interest, net         5       5          8       8             5       5

Income from
continuing            96      100        91      97            83      91
operations before
income taxes

Provision for         38      40         37      40            35      37
income taxes

    Income from
    continuing        58      60         54      57            48      54
    operations

Allocation to
participating
unvested              1       1          1       1             1       1
restricted
stockholders

    Available to
    common          $ 57    $ 59       $ 53    $ 56          $ 47    $ 53
    stockholders

Earnings per        $ 1.48  $ 1.53     $ 1.35  $ 1.45        $ 1.20  $ 1.35
diluted share

Shares used in
computing earnings    38.5    38.5       39.0    39.0          39.0    39.0
per diluted share

    The Company indicated that the earnings guidance for continuing operations
    reflects the estimated impact of the final rules issued by CMS on July 31,
    2009 related to payment rates for LTAC hospitals and nursing centers. The
(a) Company also indicated that the earnings guidance does not reflect any
    material acquisitions or divestitures and does not take into account any
    other changes in government reimbursements, repurchases of common stock or
    unusual items.




    Source: Kindred Healthcare, Inc.


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