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U.S. Physical Therapy Reports Record Third Quarter And Nine Months Results

November 7, 2019 8:00 AM

Management Revises 2019 Earnings Guidance

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH" or the “Company”) (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics, today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, USPH’s Operating Results (as defined below) increased 11.7% to $9.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, as compared to $8.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, USPH’s Operating Results increased 13.7% to $27.8 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, as compared to $24.5 million, or $1.93 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2018. Operating Results, a non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (“GAAP”) measure, equals net income attributable to USPH shareholders per the consolidated statements of net income less the gain on the sale of a partnership interest as described below. The earnings per share from Operating Results also excludes the impact of the revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest. On June 30, 2019, the Company sold its 50% interest in one physical therapy partnership to the group’s founders for $11.6 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $5.8 million on the sale.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, USPH’s net income attributable to its shareholders was $9.0 million, as compared to $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2018. Inclusive of the charge for revaluation of non-controlling interest, net of tax, used to compute diluted earnings per share, in accordance with GAAP, in the recent quarter, the amount is $8.4 million, or $0.66 per share, as compared to $1.7 million, or $0.13 per share for the third quarter of 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, USPH’s net income attributable to its shareholders, in accordance with GAAP, was $32.1 million as compared to $24.5 million for the comparable period of 2018. Inclusive of the charge for revaluation of non-controlling interest, net of tax, used to compute diluted earnings per share, in accordance with GAAP, in the recent nine months, the amount is $24.2 million, or $1.90 per share, as compared to $11.1 million, or $0.88 per share for the third quarter of 2018. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest, net of tax, is not included in net income but charged directly to retained earnings but is included in the earnings per basic and diluted share calculation. See the schedule on page 12 for the computation of diluted earnings per share.

Third Quarter 2019 Compared to Third Quarter 2018

First Nine Months 2019 Compared to First Nine Months 2018

Other Financial Measures

For the third quarter of 2019, the Company's Adjusted EBITDA increased by 8.4% to $17.0 million from $15.6 million in the comparable 2018 quarter and as a percentage of net revenue increased by 70 basis points from 13.8% to 14.5%. For the first nine months of 2019, the Company's Adjusted EBITDA increased by 10.8% to $51.6 million from $46.6 million in the comparable 2018 period and as a percentage of net revenue increased by 60 basis points from 13.8% to 14.4%. See definition and explanation of Adjusted EBITDA in the schedule on pages 11 and 12.

Management’s Comments

Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our Company had a lot going on in the third quarter and I want to underscore a few important areas including continued strong same store visit growth; improved margins in our physical therapy business; the first quarter following the sale of a portion of a physical therapy partnership that was no longer part of our long-term plan; and continued growth of our industrial injury prevention business following a third acquisition with integration related activities and costs plus further meaningful investment in the infrastructure and management of that business designed to position us for long-term growth.”

Reading continued, “As we have done for many years, we have tried to thoughtfully add to our strong foundation of partner-centric companies, pare areas which are no longer bearing adequate fruit or are outside of the framework of our long-term vision, and most important to invest our time, money and other resources where we believe we can further create substantial long-term shareholder value. We look forward to discussing our progress in all of those key areas on our earnings call later today.”

Management Revises 2019 Earnings Guidance

U.S. Physical Therapy’s management is revising 2019 earnings guidance from Operating Results, a non-GAAP measure, to the range of $ 35.6 million to $37.0 million or $2.80 to $2.90 per share. The change is attributable to now expected lower than previously anticipated earnings from the Company’s industrial injury prevention business in the fourth quarter and a slightly lower average net rate from physical therapy operations in the period. On March 7th, the Company issued initial 2019 earnings guidance in the range of $35.1 million to $36.4 million or $2.76 to $2.85 per share. On April 11th, in conjunction with an acquisition, the Company raised guidance to the range of $35.9 million to $37.3 million or $2.82 to $2.92 per share. On August 8th, the Company issued guidance in the range of $36.6 million to $37.9 million or $2.87 to $2.97 per share. All earnings ranges are based on an assumed annual statutory corporate tax rate of 26.5%. Please note that the Company’s earnings guidance represents projected Operating Results from existing operations but excludes future acquisitions. The annual guidance figures may not be updated unless there is a material development that causes management to believe that Operating Results will be significantly outside the given range.

U.S. Physical Therapy Quarterly Dividend

The fourth quarterly dividend for 2019 of $0.30 per share will be paid on December 13, 2019 to shareholders of record as of November 18, 2019. U.S. Physical Therapy began paying quarterly dividends in 2011 and has increased the dividend amount at least annually every year since.

Operating Leases – Right-to-Use Assets and Lease Liability

The Company implemented the new lease accounting standard beginning January 1, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the adoption has resulted in $79.8 million of right-to-use assets and $84.6 million of operating lease liabilities, of which $25.6 million was classified as a current liability, in the consolidated balance sheet. For a detailed discussion of the new lease accounting standard refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019.

Third Quarter 2019 Conference Call

U.S. Physical Therapy's Management will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 9:30 a.m. Central Time, on November 7, 2019 to discuss the Company's Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 results. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 1-888-335-5539 or 973-582-2857 and entering reservation number 5745049 approximately 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. To listen to the live call via web-cast, go to the Company's website at www.usph.com at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The conference call will be archived and can be accessed until February 7, 2020 at U.S. Physical Therapy’s website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are considered to be forward-looking within the meaning under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements contain forward-looking information relating to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of our Company. These statements (often using words such as “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “appear”, “should” and similar words) involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those we expect. Included among such statements may be those relating to new clinics, availability of personnel and the reimbursement environment. The forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks, uncertainties, and factors, which include, but are not limited to:

Many factors are beyond our control. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Please see our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on these factors. Our forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, regardless of the reason the statement is no longer accurate.

About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. operates 574 outpatient physical therapy clinics in 41 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of injured workers. In addition to owning and operating clinics, the Company manages 26 physical therapy facilities for unaffiliated third parties, including hospitals and physician groups. The Company also has an industrial injury prevention business which provides onsite services for clients’ employees including injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments.

More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at www.usph.com. The information included on that website is not incorporated into this press release.

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September
30, 2019

September
30, 2018

September
30, 2019

September
30, 2018

Net patient revenues

$

104,392

$

103,354

$

324,405

$

309,895

Other revenues

12,859

9,768

35,450

26,667

Net revenues

117,251

113,122

359,855

336,562

Operating costs:

Salaries and related costs

66,748

64,524

203,684

191,410

Rent, supplies, contract labor and other

22,166

21,654

67,236

65,598

Provision for doubtful accounts

962

890

3,408

3,102

Closure costs

3

(22

)

12

8

Total operating costs

89,879

87,046

274,340

260,118

Gross profit

27,372

26,076

85,515

76,444

Corporate office costs

10,556

10,643

33,376

30,934

Operating income

16,816

15,433

52,139

45,510

Other income and expense

Gain on sale of partnership interest

-

-

5,823

-

Interest and other income, net

7

16

27

70

Interest expense - debt and other

(557

)

(579

)

(1,522

)

(1,677

)

Income before taxes

16,266

14,870

56,467

43,903

Provision for income taxes

3,197

2,991

11,223

8,734

Net income

13,069

11,879

45,244

35,169

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests:

Non-controlling interests - permanent equity

(1,643

)

(1,321

)

(4,982

)

(3,902

)

Redeemable non-controlling interests - temporary equity

(2,379

)

(2,456

)

(8,152

)

(6,802

)

(4,022

)

(3,777

)

(13,134

)

(10,704

)

Net income attributable to USPH shareholders

$

9,047

$

8,102

$

32,110

$

24,465

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to USPH shareholders

$

0.66

$

0.13

$

1.90

$

0.88

Shares used in computation - basic and diluted

12,774

12,685

12,750

12,660

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.30

$

0.23

$

0.84

$

0.69

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

September 30,
2019

December 31,
2018

ASSETS

(unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

27,856

$

23,368

Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,569 and $2,672, respectively

47,118

44,751

Accounts receivable - other

10,462

6,742

Other current assets

7,098

4,353

Total current assets

92,534

79,214

Fixed assets:

Furniture and equipment

54,464

52,611

Leasehold improvements

31,948

31,712

Fixed assets, gross

86,412

84,323

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

65,040

64,154

Fixed assets, net

21,372

20,169

Operating lease right-of-use assets

79,793

-

Goodwill

316,639

293,525

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

53,385

48,828

Other assets

1,470

1,430

Total assets

$

565,193

$

443,166

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS, USPH SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable - trade

$

2,863

$

2,019

Accrued expenses

33,573

38,493

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

25,644

-

Current portion of notes payable

718

1,434

Total current liabilities

62,798

41,946

Notes payable, net of current portion

4,292

402

Revolving line of credit

51,000

38,000

Deferred taxes

10,336

9,012

Deferred rent

-

2,159

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

58,921

-

Other long-term liabilities

718

829

Total liabilities

188,065

92,348

Redeemable non-controlling interests

139,801

133,943

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH") shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

-

-

Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 14,988,894 and 14,899,233 shares issued, respectively

150

149

Additional paid-in capital

85,828

80,028

Retained earnings

181,135

167,396

Treasury stock at cost, 2,214,737 shares

(31,628

)

(31,628

)

Total USPH shareholders’ equity

235,485

215,945

Non-controlling interests

1,842

930

Total USPH shareholders' equity and non-controlling interests

237,327

216,875

Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests, USPH shareholders' equity and non-controlling interests

$

565,193

$

443,166

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

September
30, 2019

September
30, 2018

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income including non-controlling interests

$

45,244

$

35,169

Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

7,377

7,335

Provision for doubtful accounts

3,408

3,102

Equity-based awards compensation expense

5,262

4,453

Deferred income taxes

3,680

(3,099

)

Gain on sale of partnership interest

(5,823

)

-

Other

120

128

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase in patient accounts receivable

(8,171

)

(1,092

)

Increase in accounts receivable - other

(1,006

)

(3,954

)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

(2,744

)

233

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

(440

)

9,742

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

(443

)

1,988

Net cash provided by operating activities

46,464

54,005

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of fixed assets

(7,428

)

(5,307

)

Purchase of majority interest in businesses

(30,365

)

(16,303

)

Purchase of redeemable non-controlling interest, temporary equity

(5,699

)

-

Purchase of non-controlling interest, permanent equity

(138

)

(272

)

Proceeds on sale of partnership interest, net

11,601

-

Proceeds on sale of fixed assets

64

2

Net cash used in investing activities

(31,965

)

(21,880

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Distributions to non-controlling interests, permanent and temporary equity

(10,862

)

(10,470

)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

(10,723

)

(8,746

)

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

110,000

79,000

Payments on revolving line of credit

(97,000

)

(79,000

)

Payments to settle mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests

-

(265

)

Principal payments on notes payable

(1,409

)

(2,294

)

Other

(17

)

(42

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(10,011

)

(21,817

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

4,488

10,308

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

23,368

21,933

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$

27,856

$

32,241

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the period for:

Income taxes

$

9,458

$

8,957

Interest

$

1,412

$

1,705

Non-cash investing and financing transactions during the period:

Purchase of businesses - seller financing portion

$

4,300

$

950

Purchase of business - payable to common shareholders of acquired business

$

502

$

-

Notes payable related to purchase of redeemable non-controlling interest, temporary equity

$

283

$

-

Notes receivable related to sale of partnership interest - redeemable non-controlling interest

$

2,870

$

-

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING RESULTS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(unaudited)

The following tables provide detail of the diluted earnings per share computation and reconcile net income attributable to USPH shareholders calculated in accordance with GAAP to Operating Results and Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes providing Operating Results and Adjusted EBITDA to investors is useful information for comparing the Company's period-to-period results.

Operating Results per share, a non-GAAP measure, equals net income attributable to USPH shareholders per the consolidated statement of net income, and excludes the impact of the gain on the sale of a partnership interest and the revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest, net of tax, to calculate earnings per share. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest, net of tax, is not included in net income but charged directly to retained earnings and is included in the earnings per basic and diluted share calculation.

Management uses Operating Results, which eliminates certain items described above that can be subject to volatility and unusual costs, as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor financial performance period over period. Management believes that Operating Results is useful information for investors to use in comparing the Company's period-to-period results as well as for comparing with other similar businesses since most do not have mandatorily redeemable instruments and therefore have different liability and equity structures.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to USPH shareholders before interest income, interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, equity-based awards compensation expense and gain on sale of partnership interest. Management believes reporting Adjusted EBITDA is useful information for investors in comparing the Company’s period-to-period results as well as comparing with similar businesses which report adjusted EBITDA as defined by their company.

Operating Results and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Results should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income attributable to USPH shareholders presented in the consolidated financial statements.

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Computation of earnings per share - USPH shareholders:

Net income attributable to USPH shareholders

$

9,047

$

8,102

$

32,110

$

24,465

Charges to retained earnings:

Revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest

$

(922

)

$

(8,680

)

(10,752

)

(18,105

)

Tax effect at statutory rate (federal and state) of 26.25%

242

2,279

2,822

4,753

$

8,367

$

1,701

$

24,180

$

11,113

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

0.66

$

0.13

$

1.90

$

0.88

Adjustments:

Gain on sale of partnership interest

-

-

(5,823

)

-

Revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest

922

8,680

10,752

18,105

Tax effect at statutory rate (federal and state) of 26.25%

(242

)

(2,279

)

(1,293

)

(4,753

)

Operating Results

$

9,047

$

8,102

$

27,816

$

24,465

Basic and diluted Operating Results per share

$

0.71

$

0.64

$

2.18

$

1.93

Shares used in computation - basic and diluted

12,774

12,685

12,750

12,660

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income attributable to USPH shareholders

$

9,047

$

8,102

$

32,110

$

24,465

Adjustments:

Depreciation and amortization

2,457

2,469

7,377

7,335

Gain on sale of partnership interest

-

-

(5,823

)

-

Interest income

(7

)

(16

)

(27

)

(70

)

Interest expense - debt and other

557

579

1,522

1,677

Provision for income taxes

3,197

2,991

11,223

8,734

Equity-based awards compensation expense

1,704

1,516

5,262

4,453

Adjusted EBITDA

$

16,955

$

15,641

$

51,644

$

46,594

U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECAP OF CLINIC COUNT

March 31, 2018

580

June 30, 2018

581

September 30, 2018

588

December 31, 2018

591

March 31, 2019

590

June 30, 2019

564

September 30, 2019

574

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Larry McAfee, Chief Financial Officer

Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer

(713) 297-7000

Three Part Advisors

Joe Noyons

(817) 778-8424

Source: U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

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