EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Contacts:    Daniel J. Thomas    Thomas E. Kiraly
     Chief Executive Officer    Executive Vice President and
     (972) 364-8111    Chief Financial Officer
          (972) 364-8217

 

CONCENTRA OPERATING CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

ADDISON, Texas, May 3, 2004 – Concentra Operating Corporation (“Concentra” or the “Company”) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. For the quarter, the Company reported revenue of $271,893,000 and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) of $39,004,000. This represented an increase of 8% in revenue and 14% in Adjusted EBITDA as compared to the $252,151,000 in revenue and $34,165,000 in Adjusted EBITDA reported for the first quarter of 2003. Concentra computes Adjusted EBITDA in the manner prescribed by its bond indentures. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income is provided within this press release.

 

Operating income for the quarter grew 27% to $28,832,000 from $22,772,000 in the year-earlier period. Net income for the first quarter increased 19% to $8,173,000 from $6,873,000 in the first quarter of 2003.

 

“We’ve begun 2004 with strong results,” said Daniel Thomas, Concentra’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our Health Services division performed particularly well during the first quarter. The positive patient visit trends we began to see last year have increased to even stronger levels in recent months. During the quarter, we achieved an 8.8% same center visit growth rate which compares to 0.7% during the first quarter of last year. We believe these trends are a result of the renewed national employment trends as well as a reflection of the excellent efforts of our sales and account management teams. These strong visit trends contributed to growth of 13% in revenue and 33% in gross profit for our Health Services segment during the quarter. We also achieved significant increases in the revenue of our Network Services segment. While we believe the growth in Network Services may moderate somewhat in coming quarters, we were pleased to have achieved an increase of 18% in revenue and 17% in gross profit, reflecting the benefits of higher comparative group health and worker’s compensation bill review volumes.

 

“As our financial results also show, we continue to experience declines in the revenue and contribution from our Care Management segment,” said Thomas. “We feel these declines are due in part to the inherent lag that occurs between the date of injury and the point at which longer-term disability cases are referred for case management and independent medical exams. As nationwide employment continues to increase, we believe there will be a rebound in the demand for these later-stage workers’ compensation services. Additionally, through a continued focus on expense management and performance improvement initiatives, we’ve been able to minimize the impact of this segment of our business on our results as a whole.”

 

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Concentra Reports First Quarter Results

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May 3, 2004

 

Concentra completed the first quarter of 2004 with $33,130,000 in cash and investments and had no borrowings outstanding under its $100 million revolving credit facility. The Company also reported a reduction in its days sales outstanding (“DSO”) to 60 days at March 31, 2004, from 62 days as of March 31, 2003.

 

Concentra Operating Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Concentra Inc., is the comprehensive outsource solution for containing healthcare and disability costs. Serving the occupational, auto and group healthcare markets, Concentra provides employers, insurers and payors with a series of integrated services which include employment-related injury and occupational health care, in-network and out-of-network medical claims review and re-pricing, access to specialized preferred provider organizations, first notice of loss services, case management and other cost containment services. Concentra provides its services to over 123,000 employer locations and 3,500 insurance companies, health plans and third party administrators nationwide.

 

A public, listen-only simulcast of Concentra’s first quarter conference call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time tomorrow (May 4, 2004) and may be accessed via the Company’s web site, www.concentra.com. Investors are requested to access the call at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in order to complete a brief registration. An online replay using the same link will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live broadcast and will continue through June 4, 2004.

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, which the Company is making in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the potential adverse impact of governmental regulation on the Company’s operations, changes in nationwide employment and injury rate trends, interruption in its data processing capabilities, operational, financing and strategic risks related to the Company’s capital structure and growth strategy, possible fluctuations in quarterly and annual operations, possible legal liability for adverse medical consequences, competitive pressures, adverse changes in market conditions for the Company’s services, and dependence on key management personnel. Additional factors include those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Concentra Reports First Quarter Results

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May 3, 2004

 

CONCENTRA OPERATING CORPORATION

a wholly owned subsidiary of

CONCENTRA INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2004

   2003

 

REVENUE:

               

Health Services

   $ 134,257    $ 118,521  

Network Services

     73,013      61,730  

Care Management Services

     64,623      71,900  
    

  


Total revenue

     271,893      252,151  

COST OF SERVICES:

               

Health Services

     111,493      101,373  

Network Services

     41,552      34,767  

Care Management Services

     57,128      63,666  
    

  


Total cost of services

     210,173      199,806  
    

  


Total gross profit

     61,720      52,345  

General and administrative expenses

     32,038      28,538  

Amortization of intangibles

     850      1,035  
    

  


Operating income

     28,832      22,772  

Interest expense, net

     13,919      14,544  

Gain on fair value of hedging arrangements

     —        (2,187 )

Other, net

     821      647  
    

  


Income before income taxes

     14,092      9,768  

Provision for income taxes

     5,919      2,895  
    

  


Net income

   $ 8,173    $ 6,873  
    

  


 

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Concentra Reports First Quarter Results

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May 3, 2004

 

CONCENTRA OPERATING CORPORATION

a wholly owned subsidiary of

CONCENTRA INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2004


   December 31,
2003


     (unaudited)     

ASSETS

             

CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 33,130    $ 42,621

Accounts receivable, net

     180,201      170,444

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     32,821      40,084
    

  

Total current assets

     246,152      253,149

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

     115,165      120,101

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

     483,007      483,773

OTHER ASSETS

     18,089      17,969
    

  

     $ 862,413    $ 874,992
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

             

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Revolving credit facility

   $ —      $ —  

Current portion of long-term debt

     3,380      4,841

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     107,232      130,881
    

  

Total current liabilities

     110,612      135,722

LONG-TERM DEBT, NET

     653,600      654,393

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

     45,638      40,867

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

     52,563      44,010
    

  

     $ 862,413    $ 874,992
    

  

 

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Concentra Reports First Quarter Results

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May 3, 2004

 

CONCENTRA OPERATING CORPORATION

a wholly owned subsidiary of

CONCENTRA INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     Year to Date
March 31,


 
     2004

    2003

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net income

   $ 8,173     $ 6,873  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

                

Depreciation of property and equipment

     10,328       11,194  

Amortization of intangibles

     850       1,035  

Write-off of fixed assets

     109       (258 )

Gain on change in fair value of hedging arrangements

     —         (2,187 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable, net

     (9,757 )     (7,012 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     7,198       (2,741 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (18,563 )     (7,552 )
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (1,662 )     (648 )

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Purchases of property, equipment and other assets

     (5,332 )     (7,154 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (5,332 )     (7,154 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Borrowings (payments) under the revolving credit facility

     —         —    

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (55 )     —    

Proceeds from the issuance of debt

     —         1,500  

Repayments of debt

     (2,360 )     (2,490 )

Distributions to minority interests

     (132 )     (1,114 )

Contribution from the issuance of common stock by parent

     50       242  
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (2,497 )     (1,862 )

NET DECREASE IN CASH

     (9,491 )     (9,664 )

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     42,621       19,002  
    


 


CASH, END OF PERIOD

   $ 33,130     $ 9,338  
    


 


 

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Concentra Reports First Quarter Results

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May 3, 2004

 

CONCENTRA OPERATING CORPORATION

a wholly owned subsidiary of

CONCENTRA INC.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2004

    2003

 

Net income

   $ 8,173     $ 6,873  

Provision for income taxes

     5,919       2,895  

Interest expense, net

     13,919       14,544  

Depreciation expense

     10,328       11,194  

Amortization of intangibles

     850       1,035  
    


 


EBITDA

     39,189       36,541  

Gain on fair value of hedging arrangements

     —         (2,187 )

Minority share of depreciation, amortization and interest

     (185 )     (189 )
    


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 39,004     $ 34,165  
    


 


 

Computations of Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) have been provided in this press release due to the use of this measure by the holders of the Company’s 13% senior subordinated notes and 9.5% senior subordinated notes, and other lenders, for purposes of determining the Company’s performance in light of its debt covenant requirements, which are stated in the Company’s debt agreements as measures that relate to Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is disclosed because compliance with the liquidity covenants included in these agreements is considered material to the Company. The Company’s computations of this measure may differ from that provided by other companies due to differences in the inclusion or exclusion of items in its computations as compared to that of others. The Company’s measure of Adjusted EBITDA has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the indenture that relates to its 13% senior subordinated notes and 9.5% senior subordinated notes. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure that is not prescribed for under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Adjusted EBITDA specifically excludes changes in working capital, capital expenditures and other items that are set forth on a cash flow statement presentation of a company’s operating, investing and financing activities, and it also excludes the effects of interest expense, depreciation expense, amortization expense, taxes and other items that are included when determining a company’s net income. As such, the Company would encourage a reader not to use this measure as a substitute for the determination of net income, operating cash flow, or other similar GAAP-related measures, and to use it primarily for the debt covenant compliance purposes above.

 

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May 3, 2004

 

CONCENTRA OPERATING CORPORATION

a wholly owned subsidiary of

CONCENTRA INC.

Supplemental Information

 

We use certain operating metrics to measure aspects of our operations. Additionally, from time to time, we provide estimates of our possible future financial performance. Our disclosure to you of this information is conditioned in its entirety by the provisions, risk factors and cautionary statements provided for you in the main text of this press release. It is being provided solely to ensure full and fair disclosure to investors in the Company’s existing debt instruments and for no other purpose.

 

Operating Metrics and Information:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2004

    2003

 

Health centers at period end

     250       245  

Total visits to health centers

     1,371,875       1,221,375  

Same-center performance [a]:

                

Injury-related visits %

     48.7 %     51.0 %

Visits per business day growth

     8.8 %     0.7 %

Revenue per visit growth

     -1.5 %     4.4 %

Revenue per business day growth

     7.1 %     5.1 %

Revenue (in thousands) [b]

   $ 117,630     $ 108,071  

 

Current 2004 full-year performance guidance:

 

All guidance is subject to immediate change and no public update or notice. All amounts are approximate.

 

Revenue:    5% to 7% growth over the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA [c]:    Mid $160 million range.
Operating Cash Flow:    Low $80 million range.
Capital Expenditures:    Mid $30 million range.

Notes:

[a] Our same-center comparisons represent all centers that Health Services has operated for the previous two full years and includes the effects of any centers acquired and subsequently consolidated into existing centers.
[b] Excludes ancillary services, on-site services and centers acquired within the previous two full years that have not been consolidated into existing centers.
[c] Please refer to the discussion on Page 6 of this press release concerning the Company’s computation and use of Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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