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U.S. Physical Therapy Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

August 4, 2022 7:30 AM

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH" or the “Company”) (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention (“IIP”) services, today reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022 (“2022 Second Quarter”).

QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Management’s Comments

Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Despite an increasingly difficult operating environment, our team produced the second highest quarterly results in our Company’s history. In the second quarter, we began to feel the impact of rising costs and while we are working hard and making some adjustments to alleviate some of those, we believe our costs will be higher than originally expected for the remainder of the year which has been reflected in our updated guidance numbers. Further, we took the important and necessary step to expand our credit facility which gives us more dry powder to use for acquisitions and other investments. On that front, we have been very active and expect to close a number of deals before year’s end which should be very positive for 2023 and forward.”

Carey Hendrickson, Chief Financial Officer, said, “We are very pleased to have completed the financing transaction in the second quarter, which was important to provide us the capital we need for growth. The related interest rate swap, which fixed the interest rate on $150 million of our debt for five years, provides us certainty in the rising interest rate environment at a rate that we believe is favorable over the five-year period.”

Second Quarter 2022 Compared to Second Quarter 2021

Three Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2022

2021

Revenue related to Mature Clinics

$

108,582

$

110,105

Revenue related to 2022 Clinic Additions

3,117

-

Revenue related to 2021 Clinic Additions

6,191

2,414

Revenue from clinics sold or closed in 2022

306

592

Revenue from clinics sold or closed in 2021

-

127

Net patient revenue from physical therapy operations

118,196

113,238

Other revenue

898

918

Revenue from physical therapy operations

119,094

114,156

Revenue from management contracts

2,125

2,739

Revenue from industrial injury prevention services

19,437

10,033

Total Revenue

$

140,656

$

126,928

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Operating cost related to Mature Clinics

$

84,216

$

80,205

Operating cost related to 2022 Clinic Additions

2,692

-

Operating cost related to 2021 Clinic Additions

5,666

2,063

Operating cost related to clinics sold or closed in 2022

324

555

Operating cost related to clinics sold or closed in 2021

-

107

Operating cost related to physical therapy operations

92,898

82,930

Operating cost related to management contracts

1,622

2,203

Operating cost related to industrial injury prevention services

15,315

7,491

Total operating cost

$

109,835

$

92,624

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Physical therapy operations

$

26,196

$

31,226

Management contracts

503

536

Industrial injury prevention services

4,122

2,542

Gross profit

$

30,821

$

34,304

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Income before taxes

$

19,495

$

22,039

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest:

Redeemable non-controlling interest - temporary equity

(2,626

)

(3,611

)

Non-controlling interest - permanent equity

(1,435

)

(1,425

)

$

(4,061

)

$

(5,036

)

Income before taxes less net income attributable to non-controlling interest

$

15,434

$

17,003

Provision for income taxes

$

4,239

$

4,567

Percentage

27.5

%

26.9

%

2022 Six Months Compared to 2021 Six Months

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Revenue related to Mature Clinics

$

211,215

$

208,531

Revenue related to 2022 Clinic Additions

3,312

-

Revenue related to 2021 Clinic Additions

12,346

2,465

Revenue from clinics sold or closed in 2022

861

1,104

Revenue from clinics sold or closed in 2021

-

392

Net patient revenue from physical therapy operations

227,734

212,492

Other revenue

1,770

1,464

Revenue from physical therapy operations

229,504

213,956

Revenue - Management contracts

4,351

5,297

Revenue - Industrial injury prevention services

38,505

20,043

Total Revenue

$

272,360

$

239,296

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Operating cost related to Mature Clinics

$

166,468

$

156,321

Operating cost related to 2022 Clinic Additions

3,083

-

Operating cost related to 2021 Clinic Additions

11,466

2,128

Operating cost related to clinics sold or closed in 2022

251

979

Operating cost related to clinics sold or closed in 2021

-

442

Operating cost - Physical therapy operations

181,268

159,870

Operating cost - Management contracts

3,453

4,448

Operating cost - Industrial injury prevention services

30,230

14,778

Total operating cost

$

214,951

$

179,096

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Physical therapy operations

$

48,236

$

54,086

Management contracts

898

849

Industrial injury prevention services

8,275

5,265

Gross profit

$

57,409

$

60,200

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Income before taxes

$

34,975

$

36,869

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest:

Redeemable non-controlling interest - temporary equity

(5,183

)

(6,064

)

Non-controlling interest - permanent equity

(2,061

)

(2,685

)

$

(7,244

)

$

(8,749

)

Income before taxes less net income attributable to non-controlling interest

$

27,731

$

28,120

Provision for income taxes

$

7,737

$

7,511

Percentage

27.9

%

26.7

%

Other Comprehensive Income

Concurrently with the amended credit facility, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement in May 2022, which has a $150 million notional value, a maturity date of June 30, 2027 and was effective on June 30, 2022. Beginning in July 2022, the Company pays a fixed rate of interest of 2.815% based on 1-month SOFR. The total interest rate in any period will also include an applicable margin based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. Currently, the Company’s interest rate including the applicable margin is 4.665%. Unrealized gains and losses related to the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The fair value of the interest rate swap at June 30, 2022, was $0.5 million, which has been included within current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The impact of the interest rate swap on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was an unrealized loss of $0.4 million, net of tax.

Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share payable on September 16, 2022, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2022.

Management Revises 2022 Guidance

Management currently expects the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA for the full year of 2022 to be in the range of $73.5 million to $75.4 million and for its Operating Results to be in the range of $34.4 million to $35.8 million, or $2.65 to $2.75 per share. The change in guidance is primarily attributable to two factors:

Please note that the earnings guidance represents projected results from existing operations and excludes future acquisitions. The annual guidance figures will not be updated unless there is a material development that causes management to believe that results will be significantly outside the given ranges.

Second Quarter 2022 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 August 4, 2022, to discuss results for the Company's 2022 Second Quarter and Six months ended June 30, 2022. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 1-800-459-5346 or 203-518-9544 and entering reservation number USPHQ22022 approximately 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. To listen to the live call via webcast, 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 November 5, 2022, 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:

In addition to the above, see Risk Factors in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the additional risk factor below:

Our debt and financial obligations could adversely affect our financial condition, our ability to obtain future financing, and our ability to operate our business.

We have outstanding debt obligations that could adversely affect our financial condition and limit our ability to successfully implement our business strategy. Furthermore, from time to time, we may need additional financing to support our business and pursue our business strategy, including strategic acquisitions. Our ability to obtain additional financing, if and when required, will depend on investor demand, our operating performance, the condition of the capital markets, and other factors. We cannot assure that additional financing will be available to us on favorable terms when required, or at all.

Our loan agreements contain certain restrictions and requirements that among other things:

Our ability to meet our debt service obligations will depend on our future performance, which will be affected by the other risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2022. If we do not generate enough cash flow to pay our debt service obligations, we may be required to refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell our assets, borrow more money or raise equity. There is no guarantee that we will be able to take any of these actions on a timely basis, on terms satisfactory to us, or at all.

If we fail to satisfy our debt service obligations or the other restrictions and requirements in our loan agreements, we could be in default. Unless cured or waived, a default would permit lenders to accelerate the maturity of the debt under the credit agreement and to foreclose upon the collateral securing the debt.

Our outstanding loans bear interest at variable rates. In response to the variable rates, we entered into entered into an interest rate swap agreement. See above for further discussion of this swap agreement.

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

About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. operates 608 outpatient physical therapy clinics in 39 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 33 physical therapy facilities for unaffiliated third parties, including hospitals and physician groups. The Company also has an industrial injury prevention services 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

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Net patient revenue

$

118,196

$

113,238

$

227,734

$

212,492

Other revenue

22,460

13,690

44,626

26,804

Net revenue

140,656

126,928

272,360

239,296

Operating cost:

Salaries and related costs

79,939

68,866

155,088

132,681

Rent, supplies, contract labor and other

28,345

22,394

57,007

43,851

Provision for credit losses

1,551

1,364

2,856

2,564

Total operating cost

109,835

92,624

214,951

179,096

Gross profit

30,821

34,304

57,409

60,200

Corporate office costs

10,741

12,074

22,297

22,948

Operating income

20,080

22,230

35,112

37,252

Other income and expense

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

340

-

679

-

Other and interest income

679

46

725

100

Change in revaluation of put-right liability

(617

)

-

(14

)

-

Interest expense - debt and other, net

(987

)

(237

)

(1,527

)

(483

)

Total other income and expense

(585

)

(191

)

(137

)

(383

)

Income before taxes

19,495

22,039

34,975

36,869

Provision for income taxes

4,239

4,567

7,737

7,511

Net income

15,256

17,472

27,238

29,358

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest:

Redeemable non-controlling interest - temporary equity

(2,626

)

(3,611

)

(5,183

)

(6,064

)

Non-controlling interest - permanent equity

(1,435

)

(1,425

)

(2,061

)

(2,685

)

(4,061

)

(5,036

)

(7,244

)

(8,749

)

Net income attributable to USPH shareholders

$

11,195

$

12,436

$

19,994

$

20,609

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to USPH shareholders

$

0.87

$

0.82

$

1.55

$

1.03

Shares used in computation - basic and diluted

12,998

12,902

12,968

12,886

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.41

$

0.35

$

0.82

$

0.70

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

Net income

$

15,256

$

17,472

$

27,238

$

29,358

Other comprehensive loss

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge

(531

)

-

(531

)

-

Tax effect at statutory rate (federal and state) of 25.55%

136

-

136

-

Comprehensive income

$

14,725

$

17,472

$

26,707

$

29,358

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest

(4,061

)

(5,036

)

(7,244

)

(8,749

)

Comprehensive income attributable to USPH shareholders

$

10,664

$

12,436

$

19,463

$

20,609

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

June 30,
2022

December 31,
2021

ASSETS

(unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

48,572

$

28,567

Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $2,948 and $2,768, respectively

50,549

46,272

Accounts receivable - other

18,915

16,144

Other current assets

3,810

4,183

Total current assets

121,846

95,166

Fixed assets:

Furniture and equipment

60,379

58,743

Leasehold improvements

41,038

39,194

Fixed assets, gross

101,417

97,937

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

77,188

74,958

Fixed assets, net

24,229

22,979

Operating lease right-of-use assets

101,274

96,427

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

12,346

12,215

Goodwill

442,761

434,679

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

92,655

86,382

Other assets

1,333

1,578

Total assets

$

796,444

$

749,426

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

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable - trade

$

3,793

$

3,268

Accounts payable - due to seller of acquired business

3,203

3,203

Accrued expenses

41,246

45,705

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

32,083

30,475

Current portion of term loan and notes payable

4,780

830

Total current liabilities

85,105

83,481

Notes payable, net of current portion

4,258

3,587

Revolving line of credit

-

114,000

Term Loan, net of current portion and deferred financing costs

144,631

-

Deferred taxes

19,483

14,385

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

77,776

74,185

Other long-term liabilities

4,858

7,345

Total liabilities

336,111

296,983

Redeemable non-controlling interest - temporary equity

151,400

155,262

Commitments and Contingencies

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,

15,218,982 and 15,126,160 shares issued, respectively

152

151

Additional paid-in capital

106,801

102,688

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(395

)

-

Retained earnings

232,247

224,395

Treasury stock at cost, 2,214,737 shares

(31,628

)

(31,628

)

Total USPH shareholders’ equity

307,177

295,606

Non-controlling interest - permanent equity

1,756

1,575

Total USPH shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest - permanent equity

308,933

297,181

Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest,

USPH shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest - permanent equity

$

796,444

$

749,426

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2021

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income including non-controlling interest and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net

$

27,238

$

29,358

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

Depreciation and amortization

7,298

5,484

Provision for credit losses

2,856

2,564

Equity-based awards compensation expense

3,660

3,405

Deferred income taxes

4,307

3,160

Loss on revaluation of put-right liability

14

-

(Gain) loss on sale of clinics and fixed assets

(614

)

106

Earnings in unconsolidated affiliate

(679

)

-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase in patient accounts receivable

(7,459

)

(5,325

)

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable - other

(2,862

)

129

(Increase) decrease in other assets

230

(255

)

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses

(3,891

)

(3,672

)

(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities

(2,587

)

602

Net cash provided by operating activities

27,511

35,556

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of fixed assets

(4,569

)

(3,301

)

Purchase of majority interest in businesses, net of cash acquired

(11,799

)

(20,402

)

Purchase of redeemable non-controlling interest, temporary equity

(8,648

)

(9,536

)

Purchase of non-controlling interest, permanent equity

(156

)

-

Proceeds on sales of partnership interest, clinics and fixed assets

740

(168

)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate

548

-

Proceeds on sales of redeemable non-controlling interest-temporary

344

32

Net cash used in investing activities

(23,540

)

(33,375

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Distributions to non-controlling interest, permanent and temporary equity

(7,202

)

(9,398

)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

(10,659

)

(9,028

)

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

61,000

128,000

Proceeds from term loan

150,000

-

Payments on revolving line of credit

(175,000

)

(106,000

)

Principal payments on notes payable

(338

)

(4,207

)

(Payment) receipt of Medicare Accelerated and Advance Funds

-

(14,054

)

Payment of deferred financing costs

(1,779

)

-

Other

12

7

Net cash used in financing activities

16,034

(14,680

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

20,005

(12,499

)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

28,567

32,918

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$

48,572

$

20,419

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the period for:

Income taxes

$

4,524

$

6,967

Interest paid

$

1,319

$

741

Non-cash investing and financing transactions during the period:

Purchase of businesses - seller financing portion

$

374

$

550

Purchase of businesses - contingent consideration

$

-

$

1,000

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

$

948

$

-

Notes payable due to purchase of non-controlling interest, permanent equity

$

296

$

-

Notes receivable related to sale of partnership interest

$

-

$

287

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

$

1,476

$

-

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, a non-GAAP measure, equals net income attributable to USPH shareholders per the consolidated statements of income less the change in the revaluation of the put-right liability. In accordance with GAAP, the revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest, net of tax, is included in the earnings per basic and diluted share calculation, although it is not included in net income but charged directly to retained earnings.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to USPH shareholders before interest income, interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain on revaluation of put-right liability, equity-based awards compensation expense and related portion for non-controlling interests. 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.

Management uses Operating Results and Adjusted EBITDA, which eliminates certain items described above that can be subject to volatility and unusual costs, as one the principal measures to evaluate and monitor financial performance period over period. Management believes that Operating Results and Adjusted EBITDA 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 redeemable instruments and therefore have different equity structures.

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.

U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING RESULTS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

2022 PERIODS COMPARED TO 2021 PERIODS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022

2021

*

2022

2021

*

Computation of earnings per share - USPH shareholders:

Net income attributable to USPH shareholders

$

11,195

$

12,436

$

19,994

$

20,609

Credit (charges) to retained earnings:

Revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest

210

(2,549

)

57

(9,819

)

Tax effect at statutory rate (federal and state) of 25.55%

(54

)

651

(15

)

2,508

$

11,351

$

10,538

$

20,036

$

13,298

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

$

0.87

$

0.82

$

1.55

$

1.03

Adjustments:

Change in revaluation of put-right liability

617

-

14

-

Revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest

(210

)

2,549

(57

)

9,819

Tax effect at statutory rate (federal and state)

(104

)

(651

)

11

(2,508

)

Operating Results (a non-GAAP measure)

$

11,654

$

12,436

$

20,004

$

20,609

Basic and diluted Operating Results per share (a non-GAAP measure)

$

0.90

$

0.96

$

1.54

$

1.60

Shares used in computation - basic and diluted

12,998

12,902

12,968

12,886

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income attributable to USPH shareholders

$

11,195

$

12,436

$

19,994

$

20,609

Adjustments:

Depreciation and amortization

3,474

2,803

7,298

5,484

Other and interest income

(679

)

(46

)

(725

)

(100

)

Change in revaluation of put-right liability

617

-

14

Interest expense - debt and other, net

987

236

1,527

483

Provision for income taxes

4,239

4,567

7,737

7,511

Equity-based awards compensation expense

1,814

1,754

3,660

3,405

Allocation to non-controlling interests

(300

)

(305

)

(697

)

(602

)

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure)

$

21,347

$

21,445

$

38,808

$

36,790

* Revised to conform to current year presentation.

U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECAP OF PHYSICAL THERAPY OPERATIONS

CLINIC COUNT

Date

Number of Clinics

March 31, 2021

564

June 30, 2021

575

September 30, 2021

579

December 31, 2021

591

March 31, 2022

601

June 30, 2022

608

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Carey Hendrickson, Chief Financial Officer

email: [email protected]

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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