Form 8-K ALMOST FAMILY INC For: Nov 05

November 5, 2014 8:29 AM EST







UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):��November 5, 2014

ALMOST FAMILY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-09848
06-1153720
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)

9510 Ormsby Station Road, Suite 300, Louisville, KY��40223
(Address of principal executive offices)

(502) 891-1000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 5, 2014, Almost Family, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.��Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of such press release.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.��Such information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9.01��FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)�����������EXHIBITS

99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2014.



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ALMOST FAMILY, INC.����
Date��November 5, 2014
By:
/s/�C. Steven Guenthner
C. Steven Guenthner
President and Principal Financial Officer




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Almost Family, Inc.
Steve Guenthner
(502) 891-1000
The Ruth Group
Investor Relations
Nick Laudico
(646) 536-7030

Almost Family Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results


Louisville, KY, November 5, 2014  Almost Family, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFAM), a leading regional provider of home health nursing and personal care services, announced today its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Third Quarter Highlights:
���
Net service revenues of approximately $124 million
���
Adjusted Earnings from Operations (1) of $5.0 million or $0.53 per diluted share
���
Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc. of $3.8 million or $0.40 per diluted share
���
Results include Imperium-related operating results, which increased diluted EPS from continuing operations for the quarter by $0.04, driven by Medicare Shared Savings Payment success fee income
���
Visiting Nurse segment net revenues of $97.8 million and record Personal Care segment revenues of $25.9 million
���
Acquired operations added $0.24 to diluted EPS from continuing operations for the quarter with SunCrest contributing $0.23
���
Efficiency gains in the balance of the business improved diluted EPS by $0.09, prior to the effects of Medicare rate cuts which reduced diluted EPS by $0.05.

(1)��
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Adjusted Earnings from Operations to GAAP results on page 12

Comments on Third Quarter 2014 Results
William Yarmuth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, made the following comments with regard to results for the quarter:��We are exceptionally pleased to report third quarter Adjusted Earnings from Operations of $0.53 per diluted share as compared to $0.29 in the third quarter of 2013.��During the quarter we achieved strong and improved performance by our core visiting nurse operations which generated over 3% same store organic admission growth year-over-year.

With the substantial completion of the SunCrest integration work behind us, we are now turning our attention to future acquisitions.��We are immensely appreciative of the hard work done and the trust in us shown by our SunCrest managers and employees in dealing with the transition and producing very impressive results.


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Finally, were extremely excited that our Imperium ACO management company generated its first Medicare shared savings success fees totaling $1.6 million in the quarter, bringing its trailing 12 month performance to break even in its first year of operation under Almost Family.��Recent program improvements and increased ACO commitments from CMS sustain our continued belief that time and capital committed to this effort will inure to the long term benefit of our Company.

While we continue to recognize the stringent rate environment in which we operate, we are as optimistic as ever that our strategic plan for growth and development of our business will continue to produce success.

Steve Guenthner, President, added the following:��During the quarter we successfully consolidated several overlapping-territory Florida branches resulting from the SunCrest acquisition, and closed SunCrest's Nashville-based home office, completing the last substantial steps in our integration plan.��These final steps resulted in the recording of certain one-time lease abandonment and other wind-down charges totaling $0.11 per diluted share.

Despite continued rate pressure from our payers, we were able to drive cost efficiencies sufficient to permit us to share an across-the-board pay increase with our employee base, our first since the start of 2012, continuing to improve our competitive position in the marketplace.��Our balance sheet remains strong and we have solid capital markets relationships that will help fuel our continued growth and development.

Additionally, CMS has now issued final regulations for home health for the 2015 fiscal year, consistent with our positive expectations and impressions from the preliminary regulations.��With this issuance, we now have clarity of reimbursement at least through the first half of the four year Medicare rebasing period.

Yarmuth concluded: While we have been through some challenging years recently, we are very encouraged by the changing tone and perspectives of our regulators towards home health care.��We remain as convinced as ever that the home health care delivery system offers great opportunity in our countrys goal to effectively manage the cost of its health care delivery system.��With that in mind, our long track record of successful management, development and growth, combined with strong access to capital and an improving regulatory environment, position us well to continue our growth trajectory and drive quality returns for our shareholders

Third Quarter Financial Results
Almost Family reported third quarter results that included a full quarter of operating results for the following acquisitions, as compared to our results for the third quarter of 2013:
���
The December 6, 2013 acquisition of SunCrest added $34.0 million to revenue ($29.5 million VN and $4.5 million PC) and $0.23 to diluted EPS from continuing operations.
���
Improved cost controls, in particular tighter adherence to our agency-level labor staffing standards improved the efficiency of our care delivery allowing us to lower labor costs on very similar volumes improving diluted EPS by $0.09 as compared to the same quarter of last year.


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���
The October 4, 2013 acquisition of our 61% interest in Imperium raised diluted EPS from continuing operations by $0.04.��During the third quarter, Imperium earned its first Medicare Shared Savings Payment (MSSP) and incurred operating costs of $0.5 million.��Both the MSSP related revenue and operating costs of Imperium are included in corporate expenses.
���
One-time transition costs including abandonment (asset & lease), branch re-alignment, severance, and wind-down costs related to the SunCrest transaction approximated $1.7 million ($0.11 per diluted share) in the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
Excluding acquired revenue, Medicare rate cuts from 2014s rebasing, reduced revenue and operating income by $0.8 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations by $0.05.��VN segment Medicare admissions increased organically by 3.5%.

Our effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2014 was 42.4% compared to 39.5% for the third quarter of 2013.��The lower income tax rate in 2013 occurred primarily due to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) not being extended for 2012 until 2013 which resulted in our 2013 effective tax rate including the WOTC benefit for 2 years (2013 and 2012).��The WOTC has not yet been extended for 2014.

Nine Month Period Financial Results
Almost Family reported nine month results that included a full nine months of operating results for the following acquisitions, as compared to our results for the nine month period of 2013:
���
The December 6, 2013 acquisition of SunCrest added $102.8 million to revenue ($90.2 million VN and $12.6 million PC) and $0.61 to diluted EPS from continuing operations.
���
Approximately $6.0 million ($0.39 per diluted share) of transition costs, primarily SunCrest, were incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
���
The October 4, 2013 acquisition of our 61% interest in Imperium raised diluted EPS from continuing operations by $0.03, as MSSP related revenues earned exceeded year to date operating costs of $1.2 million.��Both the MSSP related revenue and operating costs of Imperium are included in corporate expenses.
Medicare rate cuts in our VN segment, from 2014s rebasing cuts and sequestration for episodes ending after March 31, 2013, reduced revenue and operating income by $3.4 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations by $0.20.��VN segment Medicare admissions increased organically by 1.0%.

Our effective tax rate for the nine month period of 2014 was 40.5% (which should approximate our effective tax rate for all of 2014) compared to 39.2% for the nine month period of 2013.

2015 Medicare Final Rule
On October 30, 2014, CMS issued the 2015 Final Rule.��The final rule included the maximum rebasing cut in Medicare reimbursement rates (3.5% rate reduction in each of the years 2014-2017) allowable by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the ACA), which was signed into law in March 2010.��The rebasing cuts are in addition to other legislated cuts for that same period by the ACA.


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Discontinued Operations
In the first quarter of 2014, the Companys VN segment exited a market in the Northeast through the closure of a branch location. In conjunction with the SunCrest acquisition, the Company acquired some operations which had been discontinued prior to acquisition.��During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company completed the sale of two Alabama locations, which operated in the VN segment.��The operations and any related gain on sale for these operations were reclassified from continuing operations into discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Definitions
As used herein CMS means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, MedPac means the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and ACO means Accountable Care Organizations as established by the ACA.


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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
�CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
�(UNAUDITED)
�(In thousands, except per share data)
�Three Months Ended
September 30,
�Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
�Net service revenues
�$123,742
�$88,471
�$368,711
�$260,325
�Cost of service revenues (excluding
������depreciation & amortization)
�66,487
�47,375
�197,446
�138,967
�Gross margin
�57,255
�41,096
�171,265
�121,358
�General and administrative expenses:
�Salaries and benefits
�34,992
�25,569
�104,596
�74,755
�Other
�13,244
�10,891
�43,966
�32,106
�Deal and transition costs
�1,655
�848
�6,012
�987
�Total general and administrative expenses
�49,891
�37,308
�154,574
�107,848
�Operating income
�7,364
�3,788
�16,691
�13,510
�Interest expense, net
�(396)
�(11)
�(1,073)
�(40)
�Income before income taxes
�6,968
�3,777
�15,618
�13,470
�Income tax expense
�(2,810)
�(1,462)
�(6,245)
�(5,264)
�Net income from continuing operations
�4,158
�2,315
�9,373
�8,206
�Discontinued operations:
�Loss from operations, net
��of tax of ($26), ($72), ($116) and ($74)
�(38)
�(186)
�(173)
�(476)
�Gain on sale, net of tax of $973
�-
�-
�-
�168
�Loss on discontinued operations
�(38)
�(186)
�(173)
�(308)
�Net income
�4,120
�2,129
�9,200
�7,898
�Net income - noncontrolling interests
�(338)
�-
�(185)
�-
�Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
�$3,782
�$2,129
�$9,015
�$7,898
�Per share amounts-basic:
�Average shares outstanding
�9,347
�9,302
�9,326
�9,269
�Income from continuing operations attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
�$0.41
�$0.25
�$0.99
�$0.89
�Discontinued operations
�-
�(0.02)
�(0.02)
�(0.03)
�Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
�$0.41
�$0.23
�$0.97
�$0.86
�Per share amounts-diluted:
�Average shares outstanding
�9,443
�9,348
�9,444
�9,354
�Income from continuing operations attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
�$0.40
�$0.25
�$0.97
�$0.88
�Discontinued operations
�-
�(0.02)
�(0.02)
�(0.03)
�Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
�$0.40
�$0.23
�$0.95
�$0.85


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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
�CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
�(In thousands)
September 30, 2014
�ASSETS
(UNAUDITED)
December 31, 2013
�CURRENT ASSETS:
�Cash and cash equivalents
�$5,358
�$12,246
�Accounts receivable - net
�72,092
�61,651
�Prepaid expenses and other current assets
�9,344
�10,278
�Deferred tax assets
�14,398
�11,532
�TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
�101,192
�95,707
�PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET
�6,119
�8,142
�GOODWILL
�190,656
�192,575
�OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
�56,308
�55,075
�OTHER ASSETS
�614
�774
�TOTAL ASSETS
�$354,889
�$352,273
�LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
�CURRENT LIABILITIES:
�Accounts payable
�$10,326
�$11,526
�Accrued other liabilities
�40,333
�38,916
�Current portion - notes payable and capital leases
�92
�702
�TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
�50,751
�51,144
�LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
�Revolving credit facility
�52,525
�56,000
�Deferred tax liabilities
�21,016
�25,580
�Other
�2,420
�1,856
�TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
�75,961
�83,436
�TOTAL LIABILITIES
�126,712
�134,580
�NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - REDEEMABLE
�3,639
�3,639
�STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
�Preferred stock, par value $0.05; authorized
�2,000 shares; none issued or outstanding
�-
�-
�Common stock, par value $0.10; authorized
�25,000; 9,562 and 9,500
�issued and outstanding
�956
�950
�Treasury stock, at cost, 94 and 92 shares of common stock
�(2,393)
�(2,340)
�Additional paid-in capital
�105,189
�103,858
�Noncontrolling interest - nonredeemable
�(170)
�(203)
�Retained earnings
�120,956
�111,789
�TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
�224,538
�214,054
�TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
�$354,889
�$352,273


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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
�CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
�(UNAUDITED)
�(In thousands)
�Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
�Cash flows of operating activities:
�Net income
�$9,200
�$7,898
�Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
�(173)
�(308)
�Net income from continuing operations
�9,373
�8,206
�Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash of operating activities:
�Depreciation and amortization
�3,165
�2,004
�Provision for uncollectible accounts
�6,745
�3,884
�Stock-based compensation
�1,337
�1,039
�Deferred income taxes
�1,577
�1,108
�22,197
�16,241
�Change in certain net assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
�Accounts receivable
�(23,290)
�(1,602)
�Prepaid expenses and other current assets
�235
�(131)
�Other assets
�160
�151
�Accounts payable and accrued expenses
�(176)
�(270)
�Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
�(874)
�14,389
�Cash flows of investing activities:
�Capital expenditures
�(870)
�(1,620)
�Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
�(969)
�(12,011)
�Net cash used in investing activities
�(1,839)
�(13,631)
Cash flows of financing activities:
�Credit facility repayments, net
�(3,475)
�-
�Proceeds from stock options exercises
�39
�4
�Purchase of common stock in connection with share awards
�(52)
�-
�Tax impact of share awards
�(39)
�(61)
�Payment of special dividend in connection with share awards
�(35)
�-
�Principal payments on notes payable and capital leases
�(655)
�(532)
�Net cash used in financing activities
�(4,217)
�(589)
�Cash flows from discontinued operations
�Operating activities
�40
�(1,268)
�Investing activities
�2
�3,075
�Net cash provided by discontinued operations
�42
�1,807
�Net change in cash and cash equivalents
�(6,888)
�1,976
�Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
�12,246
�26,120
�Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
�$5,358
�$28,096




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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
�RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
�(UNAUDITED)
�(In thousands)
�Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
�Change
�Amount
�% Rev
�Amount
�% Rev
�Amount
�%
Net service revenues:
�Visiting Nurse
�$97,835
79.1%
�$67,455
76.2%
�$30,380
45.0%
�Personal Care
�25,907
20.9%
�21,016
23.8%
�4,891
23.3%
�123,742
100.0%
�88,471
100.0%
�35,271
39.9%
Operating income before corporate expenses:
�Visiting Nurse
�12,544
12.8%
�7,389
11.0%
�5,155
69.8%
�Personal Care
�2,873
11.1%
�2,566
12.2%
�307
12.0%
�15,417
12.5%
�9,955
11.3%
�5,462
54.9%
Corporate expenses
�6,398
5.2%
�5,319
6.0%
�1,079
20.3%
Deal and transition costs
�1,655
1.3%
�848
1.0%
�807
NM
Operating income
�7,364
6.0%
�3,788
4.3%
�3,576
94.4%
Interest expense, net
�(396)
-0.3%
�(11)
0.0%
�(385)
NM
Income tax expense
�(2,810)
-2.3%
�(1,462)
-1.7%
�(1,348)
92.2%
Net income from continuing operations
�$4,158
3.4%
�$2,315
2.6%
�$1,843
79.6%
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
�$10,496
8.5%
�$5,728
6.5%
�$4,768
83.2%



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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
�RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
�(UNAUDITED)
�(In thousands)
�Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
�Change
�Amount
�% Rev
�Amount
�% Rev
�Amount
�%
Net service revenues:
�Visiting Nurse
�$293,029
79.5%
�$200,007
76.8%
�$93,022
46.5%
�Personal Care
�75,682
20.5%
�60,318
23.2%
�15,364
25.5%
�368,711
100.0%
�260,325
100.0%
�108,386
41.6%
Operating income before corporate expenses:
�Visiting Nurse
�35,487
12.1%
�22,562
11.3%
�12,925
57.3%
�Personal Care
�8,733
11.5%
�7,739
12.8%
�994
12.8%
�44,220
12.0%
�30,301
11.6%
�13,919
45.9%
Corporate expenses
�21,517
5.8%
�15,804
6.1%
�5,713
36.1%
Deal and transition costs
�6,012
1.6%
�987
0.4%
�5,025
NM
Operating income
�16,691
4.5%
�13,510
5.2%
�3,181
23.5%
Interest expense, net
�(1,073)
-0.3%
�(40)
0.0%
�(1,033)
NM
Income tax expense
�(6,245)
-1.7%
�(5,264)
-2.0%
�(981)
18.6%
Net income from continuing operations
�$9,373
2.5%
�$8,206
3.2%
�$1,167
14.2%
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
�$27,205
7.4%
�$17,540
6.7%
�$9,665
55.1%



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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VISITING NURSE SEGMENT OPERATING METRICS
Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
Change
Amount
Amount
Amount
%
Average number of locations
�160
�109
�51
46.8%
All payors:
Patient months
�81,893
�53,883
�28,010
52.0%
Admissions
�24,480
�15,299
�9,181
60.0%
Billable visits
�675,787
�481,965
�193,822
40.2%
Medicare:
Admissions
�21,531
88%
�14,015
92%
�7,516
53.6%
Revenue (in thousands)
�$87,436
89%
�$62,399
93%
�$25,037
40.1%
Revenue per admission
�$4,061
�$4,452
�$(391)
-8.8%
Billable visits
�564,614
84%
�412,637
86%
�151,977
36.8%
Recertifications
�11,907
�8,380
�3,527
42.1%
Payor mix % of Admissions
Traditional Medicare Episodic
84.0%
92.6%
-8.6%
�Replacement Plans Paid Episodically
3.8%
2.2%
1.6%
�Replacement Plans Paid Per Visit
12.2%
5.2%
7.0%
Non-Medicare:
Admissions
�2,949
12%
�1,284
8%
�1,665
129.7%
Revenue (in thousands)
�$10,399
11%
�$5,056
7%
�$5,343
105.7%
Revenue per admission
�$3,526
�$3,938
�$(411)
-10.4%
Billable visits
�111,173
16%
�69,328
14%
�41,845
60.4%
Recertifications
�1,467
�1,311
�156
11.9%
Payor mix % of Admissions
Medicaid & other governmental
26.9%
38.9%
-12.0%
Private payors
73.1%
62.1%
11.0%
PERSONAL CARE OPERATING METRICS
Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
Change
Amount
Amount
Amount
%
Average number of locations
�61
�60
�1
1.7%
Admissions
�1,558
�1,018
�540
53.0%
Patient months of care
�20,368
�17,590
�2,778
15.8%
Billable hours
�1,331,501
�1,176,802
�154,699
13.1%
Revenue per billable hour
�$19.46
�$17.86
�$1.60
9.0%



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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VISITING NURSE SEGMENT OPERATING METRICS
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
Change
Amount
Amount
Amount
%
Average number of locations
�169
�105
�64
61.0%
All payors:
Patient months
�246,053
�162,442
�83,611
51.5%
Admissions
�74,334
�47,074
�27,260
57.9%
Billable visits
�2,018,034
�1,429,766
�588,268
41.1%
Medicare:
Admissions
�65,868
89%
�43,149
92%
�22,719
52.7%
Revenue (in thousands)
�$262,863
90%
�$185,337
93%
�$77,526
41.8%
Revenue per admission
�$3,991
�$4,295
�$(305)
-7.1%
Billable visits
�1,693,016
84%
�1,221,728
85%
�471,288
38.6%
Recertifications
�35,962
�24,339
�11,623
47.8%
Payor mix % of Admissions
Traditional Medicare Episodic
83.9%
91.8%
-7.9%
�Replacement Plans Paid Episodically
3.4%
2.5%
0.9%
�Replacement Plans Paid Per Visit
12.7%
5.7%
7.0%
Non-Medicare:
Admissions
�8,466
11%
�3,925
8%
�4,541
115.7%
Revenue (in thousands)
�$30,166
10%
�$14,670
7%
�$15,496
105.6%
Revenue per admission
�$3,563
�$3,738
�$(174)
-4.7%
Billable visits
�325,018
16%
�208,038
15%
�116,980
56.2%
Recertifications
�4,446
�4,030
�416
10.3%
Payor mix % of Admissions
Medicaid & other governmental
25.3%
32.6%
-7.3%
Private payors
74.7%
67.4%
7.3%
PERSONAL CARE OPERATING METRICS
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013
Change
Amount
Amount
Amount
%
Average number of locations
�61
�60
�1
1.7%
Admissions
�4,527
�3,261
�1,266
38.8%
Patient months of care
�60,167
�52,494
�7,673
14.6%
Billable hours
�3,925,653
�3,393,413
�532,240
15.7%
Revenue per billable hour
�$19.28
�$17.78
�$1.50
8.5%



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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information provided in some of the tables in this release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules.��In accordance with SEC rules, the Company has provided, in the supplemental information, a reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Adjusted Earnings from Operations
Adjusted Earnings from Operations is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.��It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities, or any other measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The presentation of Adjusted Earnings from Operations provides investors with pertinent information to enable comparison of financial performance between periods by excluding certain items that the Company believes are not representative of its ongoing operations due to the nature of the items.

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted Earnings from Operations:
ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
�Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
�$3,782
�$2,129
�$9,015
�$7,898
�Addbacks:
�Deal and transition costs, net of tax
�985
�505
�3,577
�587
�Normalization of income taxes to statutory rate (1)
�156
�(67)
�-
(191)
�Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
�38
�186
�173
�308
�Adjusted Earnings from Operations
�$4,961
�$2,753
�$12,765
�$8,602
�Per share amounts-diluted:
�Average shares outstanding
�9,443
�9,348
�9,444
�9,354
�Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
�$0.40
�$0.23
�$0.95
�$0.85
�Addbacks:
�Deal and transition costs, net of tax
�0.11
�0.05
�0.38
�0.06
�Normalization of income taxes to statutory rate (1)
�0.02
�(0.01)
�-
(0.02)
�Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
�0.00
�0.02
�0.02
�0.03
Adjusted Earnings from Operations
�$0.53
�$0.29
�$1.35
�$0.92
(1) - Reflects normalization of income tax expense to the Company's current estimated statutory rate of 40.5%,
�for all periods presented.


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Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.��It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities, or any other measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and evaluating financial performance and liquidity. Management routinely calculates and communicates Adjusted EBITDA and believes that it is useful to investors because it is commonly used as an analytical indicator within our industry to evaluate performance, measure leverage capacity and debt service ability, and to estimate current or prospective enterprise value. Adjusted EBITDA is also used in certain covenants contained in our credit agreement.

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:


ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Net income from continuing operations
�$4,158
�$2,315
�$9,373
�$8,206
Add back:
Interest expense
�396
�11
�1,073
�40
Income tax expense
�2,810
�1,462
�6,245
�5,264
Depreciation and amortization
�1,012
�707
�3,165
�2,004
Amortization of stock-based compensation
�465
�385
�1,337
�1,039
Deal and transition costs
�1,655
�848
�6,012
�987
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, amortization of stock-based compensation and deal and transition costs (Adjusted EBITDA) from continuing operations
�10,496
�5,728
�27,205
�17,540

About Almost Family, Inc.
Almost Family, Inc., founded in 1976, is a leading regional provider of home health nursing services, with branch locations in Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi and Alabama (in order of revenue significance).��Almost Family, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate a Medicare-certified segment and a personal care segment.��Almost Family operates over 220 branch locations in fourteen U.S. states.

Forward Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking


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terminology such as may, will, expect, believe, estimate, project, anticipate, continue, or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current plans, expectations and projections about future events.

Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company's actual results could differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially include: regulatory approvals or third-party consents may not be obtained; the impact of further changes in healthcare reimbursement systems, including the ultimate outcome of potential changes to Medicare reimbursement for home health services and to Medicaid reimbursement due to state budget shortfalls; the ability of the Company to maintain its level of operating performance and achieve its cost control objectives; changes in our relationships with referral sources; the ability of the Company to integrate acquired operations including obtaining synergies, integration objectives and anticipated timelines; government regulation; health care reform; pricing pressures from Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payers; changes in laws and interpretations of laws relating to the healthcare industry; the ability of the Company to integrate, manage and keep secure our information systems; and the Companys self-insurance risks.��For a more complete discussion regarding these and other factors which could affect the Company's financial performance, refer to the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its filing on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, in particular information under the headings Special Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors.��With regard to the Companys recent investment in Imperium, in particular given that it is a development stage enterprise, there can be no assurance that its operational and developmental objectives will be realized or that any savings in healthcare spending or any participation in Medicare Shared Savings Program payments will be realized.��The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements.






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