UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 10-Q

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(Mark One)

☒     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

or

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number:  001-37576

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Surgery Partners, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	47-3620923
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

310 Seven Springs Way, Suite 500

Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(615) 234-5900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	SGRY	The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  x No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company ☐
	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐  No  x

As of October 29, 2021, there were 82,436,720 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	31
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	31
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	33
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	33
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	33
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	33
Item 5.	Other Information	33
Item 6.	Exhibits	34
Signatures		35

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

	(Unaudited)
	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	330.4	$	317.9
Accounts receivable	393.4		382.2
Inventories	59.3		56.4
Prepaid expenses	29.8		17.6
Other current assets	28.8		27.4
Total current assets	841.7		801.5
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $254.0 and $189.3, respectively	542.1		544.6
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,659.3		3,514.9
Investments in and advances to affiliates	89.6		90.3
Right-of-use operating lease assets	320.5		310.1
Long-term deferred tax assets	128.1		124.8
Other long-term assets	50.3		27.0
Total assets	$	5,631.6	$	5,413.2
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	116.5	$	100.2
Accrued payroll and benefits	73.1		65.4
Medicare accelerated payments and deferred governmental grants	81.8		109.8
Other current liabilities	208.3		217.0
Current maturities of long-term debt	60.8		64.4
Total current liabilities	540.5		556.8
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,791.9		2,792.4
Right-of-use operating lease liabilities	312.4		300.9
Other long-term liabilities	124.4		139.7
Non-controlling interests—redeemable	310.4		306.8
Redeemable preferred stock - Series A; shares authorized - 310,000; shares issued or outstanding - none and 310,000, respectively; redemption value - $— and $434.5, respectively	—		434.5
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized - 20,000,000; shares issued or outstanding - none	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized - 300,000,000; shares issued and outstanding - 82,458,385 and 50,461,706, respectively	0.8		0.5
Additional paid-in capital	1,306.0		607.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47.9)		(61.0)
Retained deficit	(502.6)		(431.8)
Total Surgery Partners, Inc. stockholders' equity	756.3		115.6
Non-controlling interests—non-redeemable	795.7		766.5
Total stockholders' equity	1,552.0		882.1
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	5,631.6	$	5,413.2

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share amounts, shares in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues	$	559.2	$	496.1	$	1,614.9	$	1,311.8
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	162.3		141.7		468.7		398.2
Supplies	160.1		142.8		464.9		382.2
Professional and medical fees	56.8		46.3		169.7		138.4
Lease expense	23.4		21.9		68.8		64.7
Other operating expenses	34.1		29.2		98.5		83.9
Cost of revenues	436.7		381.9		1,270.6		1,067.4
General and administrative expenses	25.5		25.2		76.8		73.3
Depreciation and amortization	25.2		24.1		76.1		69.3
Income from equity investments	(2.9)		(3.1)		(8.5)		(7.6)
Loss on disposals and deconsolidations, net	1.9		0.7		2.0		7.1
Transaction and integration costs	10.2		5.4		24.7		15.8
Impairment charges	—		33.5		—		33.5
Grant funds	—		9.9		(20.0)		(33.2)
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	(0.5)		—		9.1		—
Litigation settlement	—		—		—		1.2
Other income	(0.5)		—		(3.3)		(1.7)
Total operating expenses	495.6		477.6		1,427.5		1,225.1
Operating income	63.6		18.5		187.4		86.7
Interest expense, net	(54.2)		(51.5)		(160.9)		(147.8)
Income (loss) before income taxes	9.4		(33.0)		26.5		(61.1)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1.2		1.3		(1.3)		(14.5)
Net income (loss)	8.2		(34.3)		27.8		(46.6)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(31.1)		(27.3)		(98.6)		(75.0)
Net loss attributable to Surgery Partners, Inc.	(22.9)		(61.6)		(70.8)		(121.6)
Less: Amounts attributable to participating securities	—		(10.0)		(10.3)		(29.2)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(22.9)	$	(71.6)	$	(81.1)	$	(150.8)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic	$	(0.28)	$	(1.46)	$	(1.19)	$	(3.09)
Diluted (1)	$	(0.28)	$	(1.46)	$	(1.19)	$	(3.09)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	80,726		48,883		68,350		48,736
Diluted (1)	80,726		48,883		68,350		48,736

(1) The impact of potentially dilutive securities for all periods presented was not considered because the effect would be anti-dilutive in those periods.

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited, dollars in millions)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income (loss)	$	8.2	$	(34.3)	$	27.8	$	(46.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Derivative activity	6.5		3.3		13.1		(14.6)
Comprehensive income (loss)	14.7		(31.0)		40.9		(61.2)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(31.1)		(27.3)		(98.6)		(75.0)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Surgery Partners, Inc.	$	(16.4)	$	(58.3)	$	(57.7)	$	(136.2)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited, dollars in millions, shares in thousands)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Retained Deficit		Non-Controlling Interests— Non-Redeemable		Total
	Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2020	50,462	$	0.5	$	607.9	$	(61.0)	$	(431.8)	$	766.5	$	882.1
Net (loss) income	—	—		—		—		(21.0)		21.1		0.1
Equity-based compensation	812	—		(2.8)		—		—		—		(2.8)
Preferred dividends	—	—		(10.3)		—		—		—		(10.3)
Equity offering	8,625	0.1		248.2		—		—		—		248.3
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		6.4		—		—		6.4
Acquisition and disposal of shares of non-controlling interests, net	—	—		0.3		—		—		2.0		2.3
Distributions to non-controlling interests—non-redeemable holders	—	—		—		—		—		(20.8)		(20.8)
Balance at March 31, 2021	59,899	$	0.6	$	843.3	$	(54.6)	$	(452.8)	$	768.8	$	1,105.3
Net (loss) income	—	—		—		—		(26.9)		22.0		(4.9)
Equity-based compensation	(29)	—		3.7		—		—		—		3.7
Preferred share conversion	22,609	0.2		439.5		—		—		—		439.7
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		0.2		—		—		0.2
Acquisition and disposal of shares of non-controlling interests, net	—	—		11.9		—		—		(6.3)		5.6
Distributions to non-controlling interests—non-redeemable holders	—	—		—		—		—		(22.3)		(22.3)
Balance at June 30, 2021	82,479	$	0.8	$	1,298.4	$	(54.4)	$	(479.7)	$	762.2	$	1,527.3
Net (loss) income	—	—		—		—		(22.9)		21.7		(1.2)
Equity-based compensation	(21)	—		4.1		—		—		—		4.1
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		6.5		—		—		6.5
Acquisition and disposal of shares of non-controlling interests, net	—	—		3.5		—		—		33.6		37.1
Distributions to non-controlling interests—non-redeemable holders	—	—		—		—		—		(21.8)		(21.8)
Balance at September 30, 2021	82,458	$	0.8	$	1,306.0	$	(47.9)	$	(502.6)	$	795.7	$	1,552.0

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited, dollars in millions, shares in thousands)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Retained Deficit		Non-Controlling Interests— Non-Redeemable		Total
	Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2019	49,299	$	0.5	$	662.7	$	(50.7)	$	(315.7)	$	686.6	$	983.4
Net (loss) income	—	—		—		—		(27.5)		13.6		(13.9)
Equity-based compensation	1,219	—		2.8		—		—		—		2.8
Preferred dividends	—	—		(9.5)		—		—		—		(9.5)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(25.2)		—		—		(25.2)
Acquisition and disposal of shares of non-controlling interests, net	—	—		(0.7)		—		—		1.4		0.7
Distributions to non-controlling interests—non-redeemable holders	—	—		—		—		—		(14.9)		(14.9)
Balance at March 31, 2020	50,518	$	0.5	$	655.3	$	(75.9)	$	(343.2)	$	686.7	$	923.4
Net (loss) income	—	—		—		—		(32.5)		22.8		(9.7)
Equity-based compensation	33	—		3.8		—		—		—		3.8
Preferred dividends	—	—		(9.7)		—		—		—		(9.7)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		7.3		—		—		7.3
Acquisition and disposal of shares of non-controlling interests, net	—	—		(1.2)		—		—		2.9		1.7
Distributions to non-controlling interests—non-redeemable holders	—	—		—		—		—		(20.9)		(20.9)
Balance at June 30, 2020	50,551	$	0.5	$	648.2	$	(68.6)	$	(375.7)	$	691.5	$	895.9
Net (loss) income	—	—		—		—		(61.6)		19.3		(42.3)
Equity-based compensation	(56)	—		3.0		—		—		—		3.0
Preferred dividends	—	—		(10.0)		—		—		—		(10.0)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		3.3		—		—		3.3
Acquisition and disposal of shares of non-controlling interests, net	—	—		(37.9)		—		—		7.6		(30.3)
Distributions to non-controlling interests—non-redeemable holders	—	—		—		—		—		(18.8)		(18.8)
Balance at September 30, 2020	50,495	$	0.5	$	603.3	$	(65.3)	$	(437.3)	$	699.6	$	800.8

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, dollars in millions)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	27.8	$	(46.6)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	76.1		69.3
Non-cash interest expense, net	12.0		3.1
Equity-based compensation expense	13.4		9.9
Loss on disposals and deconsolidations, net	2.0		7.1
Impairment charges	—		33.5
Loss on debt extinguishment	9.1		—
Deferred income taxes	(2.3)		(15.3)
Income from equity investments, net of distributions received	0.2		(1.0)
Non-cash lease expense	30.3		29.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(18.4)		(11.9)
Medicare accelerated payments and deferred governmental grants	(48.5)		141.0
DOJ settlement payments	(32.2)		—
Other operating assets and liabilities	(2.1)		19.5
Net cash provided by operating activities	67.4		238.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(43.5)		(27.8)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(101.0)		(14.2)
Proceeds from disposals of facilities and other assets	2.5		48.3
Other investing activities	0.3		0.5
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(141.7)		6.8
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(328.4)		(197.3)
Borrowings of long-term debt	293.0		428.0
Payments of debt issuance costs	(11.7)		(8.3)
Proceeds from equity offering	260.9		—
Payments of equity offering costs	(12.7)		—
Payment of preferred dividends	(5.1)		—
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders	(97.5)		(82.3)
Receipts (payments) related to ownership transactions with non-controlling interest holders	2.4		(27.3)
Other financing activities	(14.4)		(0.3)
Net cash provided by financing activities	86.5		112.5
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	12.2		357.3
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	318.2		93.0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	330.4	$	450.3

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Summary of Accounting Policies

Organization

Surgery Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation, acting through its subsidiaries, owns and operates a national network of surgical facilities and ancillary services. The surgical facilities, which include ambulatory surgery centers ("ASCs") and surgical hospitals, primarily provide non-emergency surgical procedures across many specialties, including, among others, gastroenterology, general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics and pain management. The Company's surgical hospitals also provide services such as diagnostic imaging, laboratory, obstetrics, oncology, pharmacy, physical therapy and wound care. Ancillary services are comprised of multi-specialty physician practices, urgent care facilities and anesthesia services. Unless the context otherwise indicates, Surgery Partners, Inc. and its subsidiaries are referred to herein as "Surgery Partners," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company."

As of September 30, 2021, the Company owned or operated a portfolio of 127 surgical facilities, comprised of 110 ASCs and 17 surgical hospitals in 31 states. The Company owns these facilities in partnership with physicians and, in some cases, health care systems in the markets and communities it serves. The Company owned a majority interest in 90 of the surgical facilities and consolidated 110 of the facilities for financial reporting purposes.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation of the Company's financial position and results of operations have been included. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31 and interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other interim period. The information contained in these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the "2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K").

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as interests in partnerships and limited liability companies controlled by the Company through its ownership of a majority voting interest or other rights granted to the Company by contract to manage and control the affiliate's business. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the comparative periods' financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes. Examples include, but are not limited to, estimates of accounts receivable allowances, professional and general liabilities and the estimate of deferred tax assets or liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly affected the Company's facilities, employees, patients, communities, business operations and financial performance, as well as the United States economy and financial markets. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company's surgical facilities varies based on the market in which the facility operates, the type of surgical facility and the procedures that are typically performed. Although the Company cannot provide any certainty regarding the length and severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical case volumes continue to improve in 2021 as government restrictions ease and public sentiment changes. The Company has implemented new clinical safety measures to provide a safe environment for its patients, surgeons and employees.

CARES Act

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law to provide stimulus funding for the United States economy. As part of the CARES Act, the United States government announced that it would offer relief to eligible health care providers, including distribution of direct grants to hospitals, ASCs and other health care providers based on how much they bill Medicare. Payments received from these grants are not required to be repaid provided the recipients attest to and comply with certain terms and conditions, including limitations on balance billing and not using funds received from the grants to reimburse expenses or losses that other sources are obligated to reimburse. The Company has received approximately $67 million of the grant funds distributed under the CARES Act and other governmental assistance programs, including approximately $8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company did not receive any grant funds during the three months ended September 30, 2021. The recognition of amounts received is conditioned upon attestation with terms and conditions that funds will be used for COVID-19 related healthcare expenses or lost revenues.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The Company’s assessment of whether the terms and conditions for amounts received are reasonably assured of having been met considers, among other things, the CARES Act, the COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill, enacted on December 27, 2020, and all frequently asked questions and other interpretive guidance issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), including in the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal and associated user guides. This guidance sets forth the allowable methods for quantifying eligible healthcare related expenses and lost revenues. Only healthcare related expenses attributable to COVID-19 that another source has not reimbursed and is not obligated to reimburse are eligible to be claimed. Based on guidance, the Company estimates approximately $20.0 million of grant funds received qualified for recognition as a reduction in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Amounts received, but not recognized as a reduction to operating expenses, are reflected as a component of Medicare accelerated payments and deferred governmental grants in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Any unrecognized amounts may be recognized as a reduction in operating expenses in subsequent periods if the underlying conditions for recognition are met. HHS’ interpretation of the underlying terms and conditions of grant funds received through the CARES Act and other governmental assistance programs, including auditing and reporting requirements, may evolve. Additional guidance or new and amended interpretations of existing guidance on the terms and conditions of such payments may result in the Company’s inability to recognize certain payments, changes in the estimate of amounts recognized, or the derecognition of amounts previously recognized, which may be material.

As a way to increase cash flow to Medicare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARES Act expanded the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program, which allowed for most providers and suppliers, including the Company’s surgical hospitals and ASCs to request an advance payment of anticipated Medicare revenues. The Company received approximately $120 million of accelerated payments during the year ended December 31, 2020. The payments received were deferred and included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately $18 million and $38 million, respectively, has been repaid in accordance with the terms of the program. These repayments are included as a component of the change in Medicare accelerated payments and deferred government grants in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Under these terms, repayment started one year after the initial funding by offsetting 25% of new claims paid by CMS. After 11 months of repayment at this level, the repayments will increase to 50% of new claims paid by CMS for a period of six months. Any outstanding amounts due at the end of the repayment period are subject to interest at a rate of 4%. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the current portion of deferred accelerated payments was approximately $80 million and $95 million, respectively, and is included as a component of Medicare accelerated payments and deferred governmental grants in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The long-term portion is included as a component of other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not expect to receive additional Medicare accelerated payments.

The CARES Act also provided for the deferral of the Company's portion of social security payroll taxes during 2020. Under the CARES Act, half of the deferred amount will be paid in each of December 2021 and December 2022. As of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had deferred approximately $16.9 million. The current portion is included as a component of accrued payroll and benefits and the long term portion is included as a component of other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company is closely monitoring legislative actions and regulatory guidance at the federal, state and local levels with respect to the CARES Act as other governmental assistance might become available to the Company.

Variable Interest Entities

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of variable interest entities ("VIE") in which the Company is the primary beneficiary under the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification 810, "Consolidation". The Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact a VIE's economic performance. Additionally, the Company would absorb the majority of the expected losses from any of these entities should such expected losses occur. As of September 30, 2021, the Company's consolidated VIEs include four surgical facilities and three physician practices.

The total assets (excluding goodwill and intangible assets, net) of the consolidated VIEs included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $26.7 million and $27.7 million, respectively, and the total liabilities of the consolidated VIEs were $19.1 million and $21.1 million, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability. The Company uses fair value measurements based on inputs classified into the following hierarchy:

•Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These may include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

•Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, depending on the nature of the item being valued.

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The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted invested assets and accounts payable approximate their fair values under Level 3 calculations.

A summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt follows (in millions):

	Carrying Amount				Fair Value
	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Senior secured term loan	$	1,534.5	$	1,539.4	$	1,523.0	$	1,533.4
6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2025	$	370.0	$	370.0	$	376.0	$	376.0
10.000% senior unsecured notes due 2027	$	545.0	$	545.0	$	589.3	$	596.8

The fair values in the table above were based on Level 2 inputs using quoted prices for identical liabilities in inactive markets. The carrying amounts related to the Company's other long-term debt obligations, including finance lease obligations, approximate their fair values based on Level 3 inputs.

Revenues

The Company's revenues generally relate to contracts with patients in which the performance obligations are to provide health care services. The Company recognizes revenues in the period in which its obligations to provide health care services are satisfied and reports the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payor (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance organizations, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by or negotiated with the third-party payors. The payment arrangements with third-party payors for the services provided to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than the Company's standard charges. The Company continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract renegotiations and renewals.

A summary of revenues by service type as a percentage of total revenues follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Patient service revenues:
Surgical facilities revenues	95.6	%	95.4	%	95.5	%	95.0	%
Ancillary services revenues	3.0	%	3.4	%	3.1	%	3.6	%
Total patient service revenues	98.6	%	98.8	%	98.6	%	98.6	%
Other service revenues	1.4	%	1.2	%	1.4	%	1.4	%
Total revenues	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Patient service revenues. This revenue is related to charging facility fees in exchange for providing patient care. The fee charged for health care procedures performed in surgical facilities varies depending on the type of service provided, but usually includes all charges for usage of an operating room, a recovery room, special equipment, medical supplies, nursing staff and medications. The fee does not normally include professional fees charged by the patient’s surgeon, anesthesiologist or other attending physician, which are billed directly by such physicians to the patient or third-party payor. However, in several surgical facilities, the Company charges for anesthesia services. Ancillary service revenues include fees for patient visits to the Company's physician practices, pharmacy services and diagnostic tests ordered by physicians.

Patient service revenues are recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. Performance obligations are based on the nature of services provided. Typically, the Company recognizes revenue at a point in time in which services are rendered and the Company has no obligation to provide further patient services. As the Company primarily performs outpatient procedures, performance obligations are generally satisfied same day and revenue is recognized on the date of service.

The Company determines the transaction price based on gross charges for services provided, net of estimated contractual adjustments and discounts from third-party payors. The Company estimates its contractual adjustments and discounts based on contractual agreements, its discount policies and historical experience. Changes in estimated contractual adjustments and discounts are recorded in the period of change.

Other service revenues. Other service revenues include management and administrative service fees derived from the non-consolidated facilities that the Company accounts for under the equity method, management of surgical facilities in which it does not own an interest, and management services provided to physician practices for which the Company is not required to provide capital or additional

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assets. These agreements typically require the Company to provide recurring management services over a multi-year period, which are billed and collected on a monthly basis. The fees derived from these management arrangements are based on a predetermined percentage of the revenues of each facility or practice and are recognized in the period in which management services are rendered and billed. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, other service revenues also includes optical service revenues, which consisted of handling charges billed to the members of the Company's optical products purchasing organization. The Company sold its optical products purchasing organization on December 31, 2020.

The following table sets forth patient service revenues by type of payor and as a percentage of total patient service revenues for the Company's consolidated surgical facilities (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021				2020
	Amount		%		Amount		%
Patient service revenues:
Private insurance	$	271.4	49.2	%	$	257.4	52.6	%
Government	248.0		45.0	%	188.8		38.5	%
Self-pay	15.9		2.9	%	19.4		4.0	%
Other (1)	16.1		2.9	%	24.2		4.9	%
Total patient service revenues	551.4		100.0	%	489.8		100.0	%
Other service revenues	7.8				6.3
Total revenues	$	559.2			$	496.1

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021				2020
	Amount		%		Amount		%
Patient service revenues:
Private insurance	$	790.5	49.6	%	$	682.6	52.8	%
Government	700.6		44.0	%	505.4		39.1	%
Self-pay	46.9		2.9	%	43.4		3.4	%
Other (1)	55.0		3.5	%	62.1		4.7	%
Total patient service revenues	1,593.0		100.0	%	1,293.5		100.0	%
Other service revenues	21.9				18.3
Total revenues	$	1,614.9			$	1,311.8

(1)Other is comprised of anesthesia service agreements, automobile liability, letters of protection and other payor types.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalent balances at high credit quality financial institutions.

At December 31, 2020, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows includes $0.3 million of restricted investments, which are reflected in other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These restricted investments represented restricted cash held in accordance with the provisions of a long-term operating lease agreement held as security for performance under the Company's covenants and obligations within the agreement. The restrictions were released during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable from third-party payors are recorded net of estimated implicit price concessions, which are estimated based on the historical trend of the Company's surgical hospitals’ cash collections and contractual write-offs, and for the Company's surgical facilities in general, established fee schedules, relationships with payors and procedure statistics. While changes in estimated reimbursement from third-party payors remain a possibility, the Company expects that any such changes would be minimal and, therefore, would not have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Accounts receivable consists of receivables from federal and state agencies (under the Medicare and Medicaid programs), private insurance organizations, employers and patients. Management recognizes that revenues and receivables from government agencies are significant to the Company's operations, but it does not believe that there is significant credit risk associated with these government agencies. Concentration of credit risk with respect to other payors is limited because of the large number of such payors.

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The Company recognizes that final reimbursement of accounts receivable is subject to final approval by each third-party payor. However, because the Company has contracts with its third-party payors and also verifies insurance coverage of the patient before medical services are rendered, the amounts that are pending approval from third-party payors are not considered significant. Amounts are classified outside of self-pay if the Company has an agreement with the third-party payor or has verified a patient’s coverage prior to services rendered. The Company's policy is to collect co-payments and deductibles prior to providing medical services. Patient services of the Company are primarily non-emergency, which allows the surgical facilities to control the procedures for which third-party reimbursement is sought and obtained. The Company does not require collateral from self-pay patients.

The Company's collection policies and procedures are based on the type of payor, size of claim and estimated collection percentage for each patient account. The Company analyzes accounts receivable at each of its surgical facilities to ensure the proper collection and aged category. Collection efforts include direct contact with third-party payors or patients, written correspondence and the use of legal or collection agency assistance, as required.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the fair value of the consideration provided in an acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired and is not amortized. Additions to goodwill include amounts resulting from new business combinations and incremental ownership purchases in the Company's subsidiaries. A summary of the Company's acquisitions and dispositions for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is included in Note 2. "Acquisitions."

A summary of activity related to goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is as follows (in millions):

Balance at December 31, 2020	$	3,468.0
Acquisitions, including post acquisition adjustments	145.7
Divestitures and deconsolidations	(0.1)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	3,613.6

A detailed evaluation of potential impairment indicators was performed as of September 30, 2021, which specifically considered the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the basis of available evidence as of September 30, 2021, no indicators of impairment were identified. Future estimates of fair value could be adversely affected if the actual outcome of one or more of the Company's assumptions changes materially in the future, including a material decline in the Company’s stock price and the fair value of its long-term debt, lower than expected surgical case volumes, higher market interest rates or increased operating costs. Such changes impacting the calculation of fair value, the risks of which are amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, could result in a material impairment charge in the future.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and any financing elements treated as debt instruments are recorded at amortized cost. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.

The Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

Non-Controlling Interests—Redeemable

Each partnership and limited liability company through which the Company owns and operates its surgical facilities is governed by a partnership or operating agreement, respectively. In certain circumstances, the applicable partnership or operating agreements for the Company's surgical facilities provide that the facilities will purchase all of the physician limited partners’ or physician minority members’, as applicable, ownership if certain adverse regulatory events occur, such as it becoming illegal for the physician(s) to own an interest in a surgical facility, refer patients to a surgical facility or receive cash distributions from a surgical facility. The non-controlling interests—redeemable are reported outside of stockholders' equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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A summary of activity related to non-controlling interests—redeemable for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows (in millions):

	2021		2020
Balance at beginning of period	$	306.8	$	321.0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests—redeemable	33.8		19.3
Acquisition (disposal) of shares of non-controlling interests, net—redeemable	2.4		(7.9)
Distributions to non-controlling interest—redeemable holders	(32.6)		(27.7)
Balance at end of period	$	310.4	$	304.7

Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If a carryforward exists, the Company makes a determination as to whether the carryforward will be utilized in the future. A valuation allowance is established for certain carryforwards when their recoverability is deemed to be uncertain. The carrying value of the net deferred tax assets assumes that the Company will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions, based on estimates and assumptions. If our expectations for future operating results on a consolidated basis or at the state jurisdiction level vary from actual results due to changes in health care regulations, general economic conditions, or other factors, we may need to adjust the valuation allowance, for all or a portion of our deferred tax assets. Our income tax expense in future periods will be reduced or increased to the extent of offsetting decreases or increases, respectively, in our valuation allowance in the period when the change in circumstances occurs. These changes could have a significant impact on our future earnings.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. The partnerships, limited liability companies, and certain non-consolidated physician practice corporations also file separate income tax returns. The Company's allocable portion of each partnership's and limited liability company's income or loss is included in taxable income of the Company. The remaining income or loss of each partnership and limited liability company is allocated to the other owners.

The Company's effective tax rate was (4.9)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 23.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the effective tax rate differed from 21% primarily due to discrete tax benefits of (a) $4.4 million related to the vesting of restricted stock awards, and (b) $3.0 million related to entity divestitures. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate differed from 21% primarily due to (a) discrete tax benefits of $6.9 million attributable to the release of federal and state valuation allowances on the Company’s Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j) interest carryforwards as a result of the increase in deductible interest expense allowed under the CARES Act, and $5.0 million attributable to a portion of the payments under the Settlement Agreement, as defined in Note 9. "Commitments and Contingencies," being classified as "restitution" for income tax purposes, and (b) a discrete tax expense of $5.0 million attributable to the impairment of goodwill. Based upon the application of interim accounting guidance, the tax rate as a percentage of net income after income attributable to non-controlling interests will vary based upon the relative net income from period to period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The ASU provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for or recognizing the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting and applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Entities may adopt ASU 2020-04 as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020 or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

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2. Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company acquired controlling interests in four surgical facilities in new markets and two surgical facilities in existing markets that were merged into existing facilities for aggregate cash consideration of $101.0 million, net of cash acquired. The cash consideration was funded through available resources. The total consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the respective acquisition date fair values. The aggregate amounts preliminarily recognized for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisitions are as follows (in millions):

Total consideration	$	103.0
Fair value of non-controlling interests	46.4
Aggregate acquisition date fair value	$	149.4
Net assets acquired:
Current assets	$	6.9
Property and equipment	3.8
Goodwill	145.8
Right-of-use operating lease assets	8.2
Other long-term assets	0.1
Current liabilities	(8.2)
Long-term debt	(0.1)
Right-of-use operating lease liabilities	(7.1)
Aggregate acquisition date fair value	$	149.4

The fair values assigned to certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company have been estimated on a preliminary basis and are subject to change as new facts and circumstances emerge that were present at the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, no significant changes were made to the purchase price allocation of assets and liabilities, existing at the date of acquisition, related to individual acquisitions completed in 2020. The goodwill acquired was allocated to the Company's Surgical Facility services reportable segment. The results of operations of the acquisitions were included in the Company’s results of operations beginning on the dates of acquisition and were not considered significant for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

3. Long-Term Debt

A summary of long-term debt follows (in millions):

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Senior secured term loan (1)	$	1,534.5	$	1,539.4
6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2025	370.0		370.0
10.000% senior unsecured notes due 2027	545.0		545.0
Notes payable and other secured loans	140.5		137.5
Finance lease obligations	279.9		281.2
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts	(17.2)		(16.3)
Total debt	2,852.7		2,856.8
Less: Current maturities	60.8		64.4
Total long-term debt	$	2,791.9	$	2,792.4

(1)Includes unamortized fair value discount of $3.1 million and $3.7 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

On January 27, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit agreement governing its revolving credit facility (the "Revolver"), which amended and supplemented the credit agreement, dated as of August 31, 2017 (the "Credit Agreement"), to provide for an extension of the maturity date of the Revolver to February 1, 2026 and a $50.0 million increase in the outstanding commitments under the Revolver. The maturity extension and the additional commitments became effective on February 1, 2021. As of September 30, 2021,

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the Company's availability on the Revolver was $163.0 million (including outstanding letters of credit of $7.0 million). There were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolver as of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement

On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into a sixth amendment to the Credit Agreement. The sixth amendment provides for, among other things, a new tranche of term loans under the Credit Agreement in an aggregate original principal amount of approximately $1.545 billion (the “New Term Loans”), which New Term Loans replace or refinance in full all of the existing term loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement. The New Term Loans mature on August 31, 2026 (or, if at least $185 million of the Borrower’s 6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2025 shall have not either been repaid, repurchased or redeemed or refinanced with indebtedness having a maturity date not earlier than 91 days after August 31, 2026 by no later than April 1, 2025, then April 1, 2025). The New Term Loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (x) LIBOR plus a margin of 3.75% per annum (LIBOR with respect to the New Term Loans shall be subject to a floor of 0.75%) or (y) an alternate base rate (which will be the highest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) 0.5% per annum above the federal funds effective rate and (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% per annum (the alternate base rate with respect to the New Term Loans shall be subject to a floor of 1.75%)) plus a margin of 2.75% per annum. The New Term Loans are subject to quarterly amortization in an aggregate original principal amount of approximately 1.00% per annum. Voluntary prepayments of the New Term Loans are permitted, in whole or in part, with prior notice, without premium or penalty (except LIBOR breakage costs and a call premium in the case of certain repricing events within a specified period of time after May 3, 2021, as further set forth in the sixth amendment).

In connection with the sixth amendment, the Company recorded debt issuance costs and discount of $11.9 million, and a debt extinguishment loss of $9.1 million, included in loss on debt extinguishment in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The loss includes the partial write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts related to the prior existing term loans, and a portion of debt issuance costs incurred with the New Term Loans.

4. Leases

The Company's operating leases are primarily for real estate, including medical office buildings, and corporate and other administrative offices. The Company's finance leases are primarily for medical equipment and information technology and telecommunications assets.

The following table presents the components of the Company's lease expense and their classification in the condensed consolidated statement of operations (in millions):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Operating lease costs	$	56.6	$	54.9
Finance lease costs:
Amortization of leased assets	20.4		19.0
Interest on lease liabilities	18.9		15.7
Total finance lease costs	39.3		34.7
Variable and short-term lease costs	15.0		12.6
Total lease costs	$	110.9	$	102.2

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information (dollars in millions):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	55.2	$	49.8
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	$	18.0	$	15.7
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	$	15.8	$	12.9
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	44.9	$	53.9
Finance leases	$	10.1	$	11.5

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5. Redeemable Preferred Stock

On August 31, 2017, the Company issued 310,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Bain Capital Private Equity, L.P. ("Bain Capital") at a purchase price of $1,000 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $310.0 million.

Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of 10.00% Series A Convertible Perpetual Participating Preferred Stock of Surgery Partners, Inc. (the “Certificate of Designation”), the Company was permitted to require the conversion of all, but not less than all, of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Designation, after the second anniversary of the date of issuance, if the volume weighted average closing price of the Common Stock for any twenty out of thirty consecutive trading days prior to such date, equals or exceeds $42.00 per share. In accordance with such provision, on May 17, 2021, the Company converted all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock into approximately 22.609 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Following the conversion, no shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding. The conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock into common stock was a non-cash transaction, and therefore had no impact on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

A summary of activity related to the Series A Preferred Stock follows (in millions):

Balance at December 31, 2020	$	434.5
Dividends accrued	10.3
Dividends declared	(5.1)
Redeemable preferred stock conversion to common stock	(439.7)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	—

6. Derivatives and Hedging Activities

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and interest rate caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. During 2021 and 2020, such derivatives have been used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("OCI") and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy election. Amounts reported in accumulated OCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. Over the next 12 months, the Company estimates that an additional $26.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

In May 2021, the Company entered into additional interest rate swap agreements to match the terms of the New Term Loan and effectively extend the termination date to March 31, 2025. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had nine interest rate swaps with a total net hedged notional amount of $1.2 billion. Of the nine interest rate swaps, three are pay-fixed, receive 1-Month LIBOR (subject to a minimum of 0.75%) interest rate swaps designated in cash flow hedging relationships with a total notional amount of $1.2 billion and a termination date of March 31, 2025. The remaining six interest rate swaps are undesignated and consist of three pay-fixed, receive 1-Month LIBOR (subject to a minimum of 1.00%) interest rate swaps and three pay 1-Month LIBOR (subject to a minimum of 1.00%), receive-fixed interest rate swaps with a termination date of November 30, 2023. The pay-floating, receive-fixed swaps are designed to economically offset the undesignated pay-fixed, receive-floating swaps.

Concurrently with the May 2021 transactions, the four previously existing interest rate swap positions were amended, de-designated or terminated and replaced with the new interest rate swaps discussed above. The Company voluntarily de-designated an aggregate notional amount of $435 million (the effects of which are offset by the pay-floating, receive-fixed interest rate swaps) and terminated an aggregate notional amount of $435 million. No cash was exchanged between the Company and the counterparties due to the transactions described above, therefore the non-cash transactions had no impact on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The amount of unrealized losses recorded in OCI related to the de-designated and terminated notional amounts at the time of the de-designation and termination was $55.0 million. This amount will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the original interest rate swaps. The liability of the de-designated and terminated notional amounts was blended into the fixed rate of the new pay-fixed interest rate swaps.

The pay-fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps entered into in May 2021 did not meet the requirements to be considered derivatives in their entirety as a result of the financing component. Accordingly, the swaps are considered hybrid instruments, consisting of a financing element treated as a debt instrument and an embedded at-market derivative that was designated as a cash flow hedge.

Within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, the financing elements treated as debt instruments described above are carried at amortized cost and the embedded at-market derivatives and the undesignated swaps are recorded at fair value. The cash flows related to the portion treated as debt are classified as financing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows while the

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portion treated as an at-market derivative are classified as operating activities. Cash settlements related to the undesignated swaps will offset and are classified as operating activities in the condensed consolidated cash flows.

In September 2021, the Company entered into interest rate cap agreements to more effectively hedge the interest rate risk. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had two interest rate caps with a total hedged notional amount of $337.5 million, and each has a termination date of March 31, 2025. Within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, the interest rate caps are recorded at fair value. The cash flows related to the interest rate caps are classified as operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

The key terms of interest rate swaps and interest rate caps outstanding are presented below:

		September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
Description	Effective Date	Notional Amount (in millions)		Status	Notional Amount (in millions)		Status	Maturity Date
Pay-fixed swap	May 7, 2021	$	435.0	Active	$	—	NA	March 31, 2025
Pay-fixed swap	May 7, 2021	330.0		Active	—		NA	March 31, 2025
Pay-fixed swap	May 7, 2021	435.0		Active	—		NA	March 31, 2025
Interest rate cap	September 30, 2021	168.8		Active	—		NA	March 31, 2025
Interest rate cap	September 30, 2021	168.7		Active	—		NA	March 31, 2025
Pay-fixed swap	November 30, 2018	165.0		Active	—		NA	November 30, 2023
Pay-fixed swap	November 30, 2018	120.0		Active	—		NA	November 30, 2023
Pay-fixed swap	June 28, 2019	150.0		Active	—		NA	November 30, 2023
Receive-fixed swap	April 30, 2021	(165.0)		Active	—		NA	November 30, 2023
Receive-fixed swap	April 30, 2021	(120.0)		Active	—		NA	November 30, 2023
Receive-fixed swap	April 30, 2021	(150.0)		Active	—		NA	November 30, 2023
Pay-fixed swap	November 30, 2018	—		Terminated	330.0		Active	November 30, 2023
Pay-fixed swap	November 30, 2018	—		Terminated	330.0		Active	November 30, 2023
Pay-fixed swap	November 30, 2018	—		Terminated	240.0		Active	November 30, 2023
Pay-fixed swap	June 28, 2019	—		Terminated	300.0		Active	November 30, 2023
		$	1,537.5		$	1,200.0

Our interest rate swap agreements, excluding the portion treated as debt, are recognized at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are valued using pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as yield curve data, which are classified as Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of the interest rate caps are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the caps are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. The interest rate caps are classified using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

The following table presents the fair values of our derivatives and their location on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):

		September 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Location	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term assets	$	15.8	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities	—		15.6		—		—
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities (1)	—		51.0		—		61.0
Interest rate caps	Other long-term assets	1.8		—		—		—
Total		$	17.6	$	66.6	$	—	$	61.0

(1)The balance as of September 30, 2021 includes $49.4 million related to the financing component of the pay-fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps.

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The following table presents the pre-tax effect of the interest rate swaps and caps on the Company's accumulated OCI and condensed consolidated statement of operations (in millions):

		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Location	2021		2020		2021		2020
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Gain recognized in income	Other income	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Loss recognized in OCI (effective portion)		$	0.1	$	2.3	$	5.0	$	29.2
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) (1)	Interest expense, net	$	6.6	$	5.6	$	18.1	$	14.6

(1)Includes amortization of accumulated OCI related to de-designated and terminated interest rate swaps of $5.4 million and $8.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

7. Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding in each period and dilutive stock options, unvested shares and warrants, to the extent such securities exist and have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation method that determines earnings per share for common shares and participating securities according to their participation rights in dividends and undistributed earnings.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share follows (dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Surgery Partners, Inc.	$	(22.9)	$	(61.6)	$	(70.8)	$	(121.6)
Less: amounts allocated to participating securities (1)	—		(10.0)		(10.3)		(29.2)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(22.9)	$	(71.6)	$	(81.1)	$	(150.8)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding- basic and diluted (2)	80,726		48,883		68,350		48,736
Loss per share:
Basic and diluted (2)	$	(0.28)	$	(1.46)	$	(1.19)	$	(3.09)
Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of loss per share as their effect is antidilutive:
Stock options	1,974		810		1,927		285
Restricted shares	1,461		986		1,444		848

(1)Includes dividends accrued for the Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock does not participate in undistributed losses.

(2)The impact of potentially dilutive securities for all periods presented was not considered because the effect would be anti-dilutive in each period.

On January 27, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement relating to a public offering of 7,500,000 shares (the “Firm Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price to the public of $30.25 per share. In addition, the Company granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,125,000 shares of common stock at the same price per share as the Firm Shares. On February 1, 2021, the Company completed the public offering pursuant to which the Company sold 8,625,000 shares of common stock (including the Firm Shares and the option shares), resulting in gross proceeds of $260.9 million. In connection with the offering, the Company incurred underwriting discounts, commissions and other related costs of $12.7 million, which were recognized as a direct reduction of proceeds received.

On May 17, 2021, the Company converted all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock into approximately 22.609 million shares of common stock. See Note 5. "Redeemable Preferred Stock" for further discussion.

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8. Other Current Liabilities

A summary of other current liabilities is as follows (in millions):

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Right-of-use operating lease liabilities	$	40.5	$	39.2
Interest payable	37.0		24.5
Cost report liabilities	28.5		16.9
Amounts due to patients and payors	28.0		20.9
Tax receivable agreement liability	21.2		21.2
Accrued legal settlement (1)	—		32.2
Accrued expenses and other	53.1		62.1
Total	$	208.3	$	217.0

(1)See Note 9. "Commitments and Contingencies" for further discussion.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Professional, General and Workers' Compensation Liability Risks

The Company is subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business, including claims relating to patient treatment, employment practices and personal injuries. The Company maintains professional, general and workers' compensation liability insurance in excess of self-insured retentions, through third party commercial insurance carriers. Although management believes the coverage is sufficient for the Company's operations, some claims may potentially exceed the scope of coverage in effect. Plaintiffs in these matters may request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by insurance. The Company is not aware of any such proceedings that are reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Total professional, general and workers' compensation claim liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $22.9 million and $21.4 million, respectively. Expected insurance recoveries of $10.5 million as of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are included as a component of other current assets and other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Laws and Regulations

Laws and regulations governing the Company's business, including those relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs, are complex and subject to interpretation. These laws and regulations govern every aspect of how the Company's surgical facilities conduct their operations, from licensing requirements to how and whether the Company's facilities may receive payments pursuant to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future government agency review and interpretation as well as legislative changes to such laws. Noncompliance with such laws and regulations may subject the Company to significant regulatory sanctions including fines, penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs. From time to time, governmental regulatory agencies will conduct inquiries of the Company's practices, including, but not limited to, the Company's compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, billing practices and relationships with physicians.

Government Settlement

On April 14, 2020, Logan Laboratories, LLC ("Logan Labs"), a toxicology laboratory based in Tampa, Florida, that provides urine testing services and Tampa Pain Relief Centers, Inc. ("Tampa Pain" and, together with Logan Labs, the "Companies"), a pain management medical practice based in Tampa, Florida, both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") with the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and on behalf of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services ("OIG"), the Defense Health Agency, acting on behalf of the TRICARE Program, the Office of Personnel Management, as the administrator of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Office of Workers Compensation Programs of the United States Department of Labor, which administers federal workers compensation claims for federal employees, including the United States Postal Service, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and certain other parties to resolve the pending DOJ investigation.

Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Companies paid $30.7 million plus accrued interest on April 1, 2021, representing the final payment related to the resolution of the DOJ Investigation.

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Stockholder Litigation

On December 4, 2017, a purported Company stockholder filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the "Delaware Action"). That action is captioned Witmer v. H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., et al., C.A. No. 2017-0862. The plaintiff in the Delaware Action asserted claims against (i) certain current and former members of the Company’s Board of Directors (together, the "Directors"); (ii) H.I.G. Capital, LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "H.I.G."); and (iii) Bain Capital Private Equity, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "Bain Capital" and, together with the Directors and H.I.G., the "Defendants"). The plaintiff asserted derivative claims on behalf of the Company, which is a nominal defendant in the Delaware Action, as well as putatively direct claims on behalf of a purported class of Company stockholders. The plaintiff in the Delaware Action asserted that the Defendants breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the transactions in which (i) the Company acquired National Surgical Healthcare; (ii) Bain Capital acquired preferred equity in the Company; and (iii) Bain Capital acquired H.I.G.'s equity stake in the Company, and that, in the alternative, Bain Capital aided and abetted those purported breaches. The plaintiff also asserted an unjust enrichment claim against Bain Capital.

On January 2, 2018, the Defendants moved to dismiss the plaintiff’s complaint. On December 19, 2018, the Court of Chancery issued a decision on that motion. Following that decision, all of the Directors have been dismissed from the Delaware Action. The Court did not dismiss the plaintiff’s breach of fiduciary duty claim against H.I.G. or the aiding and abetting claim asserted against Bain Capital. However, the Court dismissed the plaintiff’s breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims against Bain Capital. In addition, the Court dismissed all of the plaintiff’s claims that were asserted on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders. Accordingly, all of the plaintiff’s remaining claims in the Delaware Action are asserted derivatively on the Company’s behalf. Discovery in the Delaware Action principally concluded on July 30, 2021, and the Defendants moved for summary judgment with respect to the remaining claims asserted against them. While those motions were pending, the parties to the Delaware Action reached an agreement-in-principle to settle the Delaware Action. The parties are currently negotiating the final terms of that settlement, which will be subject to approval by the Court of Chancery. Because the plaintiff in the Delaware Action asserts only derivative claims on the Company’s behalf, the Company will be the beneficiary of any settlement that is ultimately approved by the Court of Chancery.

Acquired Facilities

The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries or controlled partnerships and limited liability companies, has acquired and will continue to acquire surgical facilities with prior operating histories. Such facilities may have unknown or contingent liabilities, including liabilities for failure to comply with health care laws and regulations, such as billing and reimbursement laws and regulations, the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the FCA, and similar fraud and abuse laws. Although the Company attempts to assure that no such liabilities exist, obtain indemnification from prospective sellers covering such matters and institute policies designed to conform centers to its standards following completion of acquisitions, there can be no assurance that the Company will not become liable for past activities that may later be asserted to be improper by private plaintiffs or government agencies. There can be no assurance that any such matter will be covered by indemnification or, if covered, that the liability sustained will not exceed contractual limits or the financial capacity of the indemnifying party.

The Company cannot predict whether federal or state statutory or regulatory provisions will be enacted that would prohibit or otherwise regulate relationships which the Company has established or may establish with other health care providers or have materially adverse effects on its business or revenues arising from such future actions. Management believes, however, that it will be able to adjust the Company's operations so as to be in compliance with any statutory or regulatory provision as may be applicable.

Potential Physician Investor Liability

A majority of the physician investors in the partnerships and limited liability companies which operate the Company's surgical facilities carry general and professional liability insurance on a claims-made basis. Each partnership or limited liability company may, however, be liable for damages to persons or property arising from occurrences at the surgical facilities. Although the various physician investors and other surgeons generally are required to obtain general and professional liability insurance with tail coverage that extends beyond the period of any claims-made policies, such individuals may not be able to obtain coverage in amounts sufficient to cover all potential liability. Since most insurance policies contain exclusions, the physician investors will not be insured against all possible occurrences. In the event of an uninsured or underinsured loss, the value of an investment in the partnership interests or limited liability company membership units and the amount of distributions could be adversely affected.

Tax Receivable Agreement

On May 9, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to amend that certain Income Tax Receivable Agreement, dated September 30, 2015 (as amended, the "TRA"), by and between the Company, and the other parties referred to therein, which amendment became effective on August 31, 2017. Pursuant to the amendment to the TRA, the Company agreed to make payments to H.I.G., the Company's former controlling shareholder, in its capacity as the stockholders representative pursuant to a fixed payment schedule. The amounts payable under the TRA are calculated as the product of (i) an annual base amount and (ii) the maximum corporate federal income tax rate for the applicable year plus three percent. The amounts payable under the TRA are related to the Company’s projected realized tax savings over the next five years and are not dependent on the Company’s actual tax savings over such period. The calculation of amounts payable pursuant to the TRA is thus dependent on the maximum corporate federal income tax rate. To the extent that the Company is unable to make payments under the TRA, such payments will be deferred and will accrue interest at a rate of the LIBOR plus 500 basis points until paid. If the terms of credit agreements and other debt documents cause the Company to be unable to make payments under the TRA and

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such terms are not materially more restrictive than those existing as of September 30, 2015, such payments will be deferred and will accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points until paid.

Assuming the Company's tax rate is 24%, calculated as the maximum corporate federal tax rate plus three percent, throughout the remaining term of the TRA, the Company estimates the total remaining amounts payable under the TRA was approximately $43.2 million as of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. As a result of the amendment to the TRA, the Company was required to value the liability under the TRA by discounting the fixed payment schedule using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The carrying value of the liability under the TRA, reflecting the discount, was $39.9 million and $37.0 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The current portion of the liability was $21.2 million as of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and is included as a component of other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The long-term portion is included as a component of other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

10. Segment Reporting

The Company currently operates in two major lines of business that are also the Company's reportable operating segments - the operation of surgical facilities and the operation of ancillary services. The Surgical Facility Services segment consists of the operation of ASCs and surgical hospitals and includes anesthesia services. The Ancillary Services segment consists of multi-specialty physician practices and a diagnostic laboratory, which was closed during the third quarter of 2020. The Optical Services segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 reflected in the table below consisted of an optical products group purchasing organization, which was sold on December 31, 2020. "All other" primarily consists of the Company's corporate general and administrative functions.

The following tables present financial information for each reportable segment (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues:
Surgical Facility Services	$	542.1	$	478.6	$	1,563.7	$	1,262.8
Ancillary Services	17.1		16.7		51.2		46.9
Optical Services	—		0.8		—		2.1
Total	$	559.2	$	496.1	$	1,614.9	$	1,311.8
Adjusted EBITDA:
Surgical Facility Services	$	96.9	$	82.5	$	287.5	$	229.7
Ancillary Services	—		(0.6)		(1.0)		(3.9)
Optical Services	—		0.4		—		1.0
All other	(20.5)		(21.2)		(61.3)		(61.0)
Total	$	76.4	$	61.1	$	225.2	$	165.8
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	9.4	$	(33.0)	$	26.5	$	(61.1)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(31.1)		(27.3)		(98.6)		(75.0)
Depreciation and amortization	25.2		24.1		76.1		69.3
Interest expense, net	54.2		51.5		160.9		147.8
Equity-based compensation expense	4.1		3.0		13.4		9.9
Transaction, integration and acquisition costs (1)	10.2		7.5		31.0		30.2
Impairment charges	—		33.5		—		33.5
Loss on disposals and deconsolidations, net	1.9		0.7		2.0		7.1
Litigation settlement and other litigation costs (2)	2.5		1.1		4.3		4.9
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	(0.5)		—		9.1		—
Gain on escrow release (3)	—		—		—		(0.8)
Hurricane-related operating losses (4)	0.5		—		0.5		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	76.4	$	61.1	$	225.2	$	165.8

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(1)This amount includes transaction and integration costs of $10.2 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This amount further includes start-up costs related to a de novo surgical hospital of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

This amount includes transaction and integration costs of $24.7 million and $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This amount further includes start-up costs related to a de novo surgical hospital of $6.3 million and $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)This amount includes other litigation costs of $2.5 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

This amount includes other litigation costs of $4.3 million and $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This amount further includes litigation settlement costs of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, with no comparable costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

(3)Included in other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

(4)Reflects losses incurred in the month of September 2021 at a surgical facility that was closed following Hurricane Ida.

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets:
Surgical Facility Services	$	5,124.4	$	4,962.4
Ancillary Services	32.5		35.0
All other	474.7		415.8
Total assets	$	5,631.6	$	5,413.2

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash purchases of property and equipment:
Surgical Facility Services	$	42.0	$	24.1
Ancillary Services	0.4		0.3
All other	1.1		3.4
Total cash purchases of property and equipment	$	43.5	$	27.8

11. Subsequent Events

In October 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of additional interest in one of its consolidated Surgical Facilities for a market-based acquisition price of $31.8 million.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless the context otherwise indicates, the terms "Surgery Partners," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company," as used herein, refer to Surgery Partners, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Unless the context implies otherwise, the term “affiliates” means direct and indirect subsidiaries of Surgery Partners, Inc. and partnerships and joint ventures in which such subsidiaries are partners. The terms “facilities” or “hospitals” refer to entities owned and operated by affiliates of Surgery Partners, Inc. and the term “employees” refers to employees of affiliates of Surgery Partners, Inc.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements, which are based on our current expectations, estimates and assumptions about future events. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this report are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, effective tax rate, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations. The words "projections," "believe," "continue," "drive," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "will," "could," "would" and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ from the expectations expressed in the statements. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These factors include, without limitation, the continuing effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and the regions in which we operate; the impact to the state and local economies of restrictive orders, vaccine and other mandates and the pandemic generally; our ability to respond nimbly to challenging economic conditions; the unpredictability of our case volume in the current environment; our ability to preserve or raise sufficient funds to continue operations throughout this period of uncertainty; the impact of our cost-cutting measures on our future performance; our ability to cause distributions from our subsidiaries; the responsiveness of our payors, including Medicaid and Medicare, to the challenging operating conditions, including their willingness and ability to continue paying in a timely manner and to advance payments in a timely manner, if at all; the impact of COVID-19 related stimulus programs, including the CARES Act, and uncertainty in how these programs may be administered, monitored and modified in the future; our ability to execute on our operational and strategic initiatives; the timing and impact of our portfolio optimization efforts; our ability to continue to improve same-facility volume and revenue growth on the timeline anticipated, if at all; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; the anticipated impact and timing of our ongoing efficiency efforts; the impact of adverse weather conditions and other events outside of our control; and the risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and discussed from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC.

Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this report may not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. When you consider these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risk factors and other cautionary statements in this report.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

Executive Overview

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2021 increased 12.7% to $559.2 million from $496.1 million for the third quarter of 2020. Same-facility revenues for the third quarter of 2021 increased 8.3% from the same period last year, with a 2.0% increase in revenue per case and a 6.2% increase in same-facility cases. The increase in same-facility revenues is attributable to the Company's recovery from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the third quarter of 2020. For the third quarter of 2021, the Company’s net loss attributable to common stockholders and Adjusted EBITDA was $22.9 million and $76.4 million, respectively, compared to $71.6 million and $61.1 million for the same period last year. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures appears below under "Certain Non-GAAP Metrics." The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the Company's recovery from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the third quarter of 2020 and acquisitions completed since the prior-year period.

We had cash and cash equivalents of $330.4 million and $163.0 million of borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility at September 30, 2021. Operating cash inflows were $14.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of $12.0 million compared to the prior-year period. Net operating cash flows, including operating cash flows less distributions to non-controlling interests, were an outflow of $19.2 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to an outflow of $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2020. The decrease in operating cash flows and net operating cash flows compared to the same period in 2020 is primarily due to receipts of government grants provided through the CARES Act and actions taken to significantly reduce cash operating expenses and defer non-essential expenditures during the third quarter of 2020 and the repayment of funds under the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program in 2021.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly affected our facilities, employees, patients, communities, business operations and financial performance, as well as the U.S. economy and financial markets. The COVID-19 pandemic materially impacted our financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2020, and has continued to impact our financial performance during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our surgical facilities varies based on the market in which the facility operates, the type of surgical facility and the procedures typically performed. Although we cannot provide any certainty regarding the

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length and severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is difficult to predict and is dependent on factors beyond our control, we continue to see improvement in surgical case volumes as states re-open and allow for non-emergent procedures. We cannot predict if or when utilization may return to pre-pandemic levels.

The Company is monitoring legislative actions at federal and state levels, including the impact of the CARES Act and other governmental assistance that might be available.

Executive Order

On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that is intended to promote competition in the American economy. Among other things, the executive order encourages the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to ban or limit non-compete agreements, encourages the DOJ and the FTC to review and revise their merger guidelines to ensure that patients are not harmed by healthcare mergers, and instructs HHS to support existing price transparency rules and implement the legislation that was recently adopted to address surprise billing. We cannot predict how, if at all, the various initiatives set forth in the executive order will be implemented by the regulatory agencies involved or the impact that the executive order will have on operations.

Revenues

Our revenues consist of patient service revenues and other service revenues. Patient service revenues consist of revenue from our surgical facility services and ancillary services segments. Specifically, patient service revenues include fees for surgical or diagnostic procedures performed at surgical facilities that we consolidate for financial reporting purposes, as well as for patient visits to our physician practices, anesthesia services, pharmacy services and diagnostic screens ordered by our physicians. Other service revenues include management and administrative service fees derived from our non-consolidated facilities that we account for under the equity method, management of surgical facilities and physician practices in which we do not own an interest and management services we provide to physician practices for which we are not required to provide capital or additional assets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, other service revenues also includes optical service revenues, which consisted of handling charges billed to the members of our optical products purchasing organization, which was sold on December 31, 2020.

The following table summarizes our revenues by service type as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Patient service revenues:
Surgical facilities revenues	95.6	%	95.4	%	95.5	%	95.0	%
Ancillary services revenues	3.0	%	3.4	%	3.1	%	3.6	%
Total patient service revenues	98.6	%	98.8	%	98.6	%	98.6	%
Other service revenues	1.4	%	1.2	%	1.4	%	1.4	%
Total revenues	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Payor Mix

The following table sets forth by type of payor the percentage of our patient service revenues generated at the surgical facilities which we consolidate for financial reporting purposes in the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Private insurance payors	49.2	%	52.6	%	49.6	%	52.8	%
Government payors	45.0	%	38.5	%	44.0	%	39.1	%
Self-pay payors	2.9	%	4.0	%	2.9	%	3.4	%
Other payors (1)	2.9	%	4.9	%	3.5	%	4.7	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

(1)Other is comprised of anesthesia service agreements, automobile liability, letters of protection and other payor types.

Surgical Case Mix

We primarily operate multi-specialty surgical facilities where physicians perform a variety of procedures in various specialties. We believe this diversification helps to protect us from adverse pricing and utilization trends in any individual procedure type and results in greater consistency in our case volume.

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The following table sets forth the percentage of cases in each specialty performed at the surgical facilities which we consolidate for financial reporting purposes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Orthopedic and pain management	34.8	%	38.3	%	35.8	%	39.9	%
Ophthalmology	27.1	%	26.7	%	26.5	%	25.4	%
Gastrointestinal	22.6	%	19.6	%	22.1	%	18.8	%
General surgery	3.0	%	2.9	%	3.0	%	3.1	%
Other	12.5	%	12.5	%	12.6	%	12.8	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of significant accounting policies is disclosed in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section. There have been no material changes in the nature of our critical accounting policies or the application of those policies since December 31, 2020.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

The following table summarizes certain results from the statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Revenues	$	559.2	$	496.1
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	436.7		381.9
General and administrative expenses	25.5		25.2
Depreciation and amortization	25.2		24.1
Income from equity investments	(2.9)		(3.1)
Loss on disposals and deconsolidations, net	1.9		0.7
Transaction and integration costs	10.2		5.4
Impairment charges	—		33.5
Grant funds	—		9.9
Gain on debt extinguishment	(0.5)		—
Other income	(0.5)		—
Total operating expenses	495.6		477.6
Operating income	63.6		18.5
Interest expense, net	(54.2)		(51.5)
Income (loss) before income taxes	9.4		(33.0)
Income tax expense	1.2		1.3
Net income (loss)	8.2		(34.3)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(31.1)		(27.3)
Net loss attributable to Surgery Partners, Inc.	$	(22.9)	$	(61.6)

Overview. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, our revenues increased 12.7% to $559.2 million compared to $496.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. We incurred a net loss attributable to Surgery Partners, Inc. of $22.9 million for the 2021 period, compared to $61.6 million for the 2020 period. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to increases in surgical case volumes and case mix recovery as the Company continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the first quarter of 2020 and acquisitions completed since the prior-year period.

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Revenues. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020 were as follows (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Patient service revenues	$	551.4	$	489.8
Other service revenues	7.8		6.3
Total revenues	$	559.2	$	496.1

Patient service revenues increased 12.6% to $551.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $489.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of 12.6% was driven by a 6.2% increase in same-facility case volume and a 2.0% increase in same-facility revenue per case, primarily resulting from case count and case mix recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that we began experiencing in the first quarter of 2020 and acquisitions completed since the prior-year period.

Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues were $436.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $381.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by case count and case mix recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that the Company began experiencing in the first quarter of 2020. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues increased to 78.1% for the 2021 period compared to 77.0% for the 2020 period.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $25.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $25.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to 4.6% for the 2021 period compared to 5.1% for the 2020 period.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization was $25.2 million and $24.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, depreciation and amortization expenses was 4.5% for the 2021 period compared to 4.9% for the 2020 period.

Transaction and Integration Costs. We incurred $10.2 million of transaction and integration costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase primarily relates to costs for ongoing development initiatives and the integration of acquisitions we completed in 2021 and 2020.

Impairment Charges. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $28.6 million and $4.9 million for the Ancillary Services and Alliance reporting units, respectively. The impairment charges were the result of a September 30, 2020 valuation which determined the carrying value for both the Ancillary Services and Alliance reporting units exceeded the fair value. There were no impairment charges in the 2021 period.

Grant Funds. Grant funds were $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, representing recognition of government grants provided through the CARES Act in the 2020 period. For further discussion on grant fund recognition, see Note 1. "Organization and Summary of Accounting Polices - COVID-19 Pandemic" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased to $54.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $51.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase primarily relates to the 2020 Incremental Term Loans, which were fully drawn on April 22, 2020 and the issuance of additional 2027 Unsecured Notes in the amount of $115.0 million effective July 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenues, interest expense, net was 9.7% for the 2021 period compared to 10.4% for the 2020 period.

Income Tax Expense.  The income tax expense was $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate was 12.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to (3.9)% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the effective tax rate differed from 21% primarily due to the reversal of the Company's earnings attributable to minority interest. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate differed from 21% primarily due to the discrete tax expense attributable to the impairment of goodwill. Based upon the application of interim accounting guidance, the tax rate as a percentage of net income after income attributable to non-controlling interests will vary based upon the relative net income from period to period.

Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $31.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $27.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenues, net income attributable to non-controlling interests was 5.6% for the 2021 period and 5.5% for the 2020 period.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

The following table summarizes certain results from the statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in millions):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Revenues	$	1,614.9	$	1,311.8
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	1,270.6		1,067.4
General and administrative expenses	76.8		73.3
Depreciation and amortization	76.1		69.3
Income from equity investments	(8.5)		(7.6)
Loss on disposals and deconsolidations, net	2.0		7.1
Transaction and integration costs	24.7		15.8
Impairment charges	—		33.5
Grant funds	(20.0)		(33.2)
Loss on debt extinguishment	9.1		—
Litigation settlement	—		1.2
Other income	(3.3)		(1.7)
Total operating expenses	1,427.5		1,225.1
Operating income	187.4		86.7
Interest expense, net	(160.9)		(147.8)
Income (loss) before income taxes	26.5		(61.1)
Income tax benefit	(1.3)		(14.5)
Net income (loss)	27.8		(46.6)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(98.6)		(75.0)
Net loss attributable to Surgery Partners, Inc.	$	(70.8)	$	(121.6)

Overview. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our revenues increased 23.1% to $1,614.9 million compared to $1,311.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We incurred a net loss attributable to Surgery Partners, Inc. of $70.8 million for the 2021 period, compared to $121.6 million for the 2020 period. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to increases in surgical case volumes as the Company continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the first quarter of 2020 and acquisitions completed since the prior-year period.

Revenues. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were as follows (dollars in millions):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Patient service revenues	$	1,593.0	$	1,293.5
Other service revenues	21.9		18.3
Total revenues	$	1,614.9	$	1,311.8

Patient service revenues increased 23.2% to $1,593.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $1,293.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of 23.2% was driven by a 22.4% increase in same-facility case volume partially offset by a 1.1% decrease in same-facility revenue per case. The increase was primarily driven by case count recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that the Company began experiencing in the first quarter of 2020 and acquisitions completed since the prior-year period.

Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues were $1,270.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $1,067.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by case count and recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that the Company began experiencing in the first quarter of 2020 and acquisitions completed since the prior-year period. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues decreased to 78.7% for the 2021 period compared to 81.4% for the 2020 period, as lower acuity procedures with lower cost of sales returned from COVID-19 related lows experienced in the 2020 period.

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General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $76.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $73.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to 4.8% for the 2021 period compared to 5.6% for the 2020 period.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization was $76.1 million and $69.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase is primarily due to acquisitions completed in 2021 and 2020. As a percentage of revenues, depreciation and amortization expenses was 4.7% for the 2021 period compared to 5.3% for the 2020 period.

Loss on Disposals and Deconsolidations, Net. The net loss on disposals and deconsolidations was $2.0 million for the 2021 period, related to disposals of other long-lived assets. The net loss on disposals and deconsolidations was $7.1 million for the 2020 period, including a $5.1 million gain on the sale of certain assets related to our anesthesia business, offset by a $6.6 million loss on the sale of interests in surgical facilities and the closure of a diagnostic laboratory and $5.6 million primarily related to disposals of other long-lived assets.

Transaction and Integration Costs. We incurred $24.7 million of transaction and integration costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase primarily relates to costs for ongoing development initiatives and the integration of acquisitions we completed in 2021 and 2020.

Grant Funds. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company received approximately $8 million of additional grants from HHS. Based on guidance from HHS and other authorities, the Company updated its estimate of the amount of grant funds received that qualify for recognition, resulting in the recognition of $20.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Grant funds were $33.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For further discussion, see Note 1. "Organization and Summary of Accounting Polices - COVID-19 Pandemic" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Loss on Debt Extinguishment. The net loss on debt extinguishment was $9.1 million for the 2021 period. See Note 3. "Long-Term Debt" to our condensed financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased to $160.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $147.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase primarily relates to the 2020 Incremental Term Loans, which were fully drawn on April 22, 2020 and the issuance of additional 2027 Unsecured Notes in the amount of $115.0 million effective July 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenues, interest expense, net was 10.0% for the 2021 period compared to 11.3% for the 2020 period.

Income Tax Benefit.  The income tax benefit was $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $14.5 million for the 2020 period. The effective tax rate was (4.9)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 23.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the effective tax rate differed from 21% primarily due to discrete tax benefits of (a) $4.4 million related to the vesting of restricted stock awards, and (b) $3.0 million related to entity divestitures. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate differed from 21% primarily due to (a) discrete tax benefits of $6.9 million attributable to the release of federal and state valuation allowances on the Company’s Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j) interest carryforwards as a result of the increase in deductible interest expense allowed under the CARES Act, and $5.0 million attributable to a portion of the payments under the Settlement Agreement, as defined in Note 9. "Commitments and Contingencies," being classified as “restitution” for income tax purposes, and (b) a discrete tax expense of $5.0 million attributable to the impairment of goodwill. Based upon the application of interim accounting guidance, the tax rate as a percentage of net income after income attributable to non-controlling interests will vary based upon the relative net income from period to period.

Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $98.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $75.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenues, net income attributable to non-controlling interests was 6.1% for the 2021 period and 5.7% for the 2020 period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities

The primary source of our operating cash flow is the collection of accounts receivable from federal and state agencies (under the Medicare and Medicaid programs), private insurance companies and individuals. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our cash flow provided by operating activities was $67.4 million compared to $238.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to the final DOJ settlement payment in second quarter of 2021, receipts of government grants and Medicare advance payments provided through the CARES Act, as well as actions taken to significantly reduce cash operating expenses and defer non-essential expenditures, during the 2020 period and the repayment of Medicare advance payments in the 2021 period.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $141.7 million, which included $43.5 million related to purchases of property and equipment. We paid $101.0 million in cash for acquisitions (net of cash acquired), which included four surgical facilities in a new markets and two surgical facilities in existing markets that were merged into existing facilities. Additionally, we received cash proceeds of $2.5 million related to the disposal of certain long-lived assets.

Net cash provided by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was $6.8 million, which included $27.8 million related to purchases of property and equipment. We paid $14.2 million in cash for acquisitions (net of cash acquired), which included a surgical facility in a new market and four surgical facilities in existing markets that were merged into existing facilities.

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Additionally, we received cash proceeds of $48.3 million related to the sale of certain assets related to our anesthesia business and the sale of interests in two surgery centers, one of which was previously accounted for as an equity method investment.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $86.5 million. During this period, we received net proceeds of $248.2 million from an equity offering. We made distributions to non-controlling interest holders of $97.5 million and received proceeds related to ownership transactions with consolidated affiliates of $2.4 million. We made repayments on our long-term debt of $328.4 million and paid debt issuance costs of $11.7 million, which were partially offset by borrowings of $293.0 million (see Note 3. "Long-Term Debt"). We also paid a cash dividend of $5.1 million related to the Series A Preferred Stock. On May 17, 2021, we issued 22.609 million shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share to Bain Capital, as a result of the conversion of all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $19.00 per share. As a result of such conversion, we currently have no shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued or outstanding.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $112.5 million. During this period, we made distributions to non-controlling interest holders of $82.3 million and payments related to ownership transactions with consolidated affiliates of $27.3 million. Additionally, we made repayments on our long-term debt of $197.3 million, which was offset by borrowings of $428.0 million. In connection with the 2020 Incremental Term Loans, which were fully drawn on April 22, 2020, and the issuance of additional 2027 Unsecured Notes in the amount of $115.0 million effective July 30, 2020, we paid debt issuance costs of $8.3 million.

Debt

As of September 30, 2021, the carrying value of our total indebtedness was $2.853 billion, which includes unamortized fair value discount of $3.1 million and unamortized deferred financing costs and issuance discount of $17.2 million.

Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

As of September 30, 2021, we had term loan borrowings with a carrying value of $1.535 billion, consisting of outstanding aggregate principal of $1.538 billion and unamortized fair value discount of $3.1 million.

On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into a sixth amendment to credit agreement, dated as of May 3, 2021 (the “Sixth Amendment”), which amended the credit agreement, originally dated as of August 31, 2017 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Sixth Amendment provides for, among other things, a new tranche of term loans under the Credit Agreement in an aggregate original principal amount of approximately $1.545 billion (the “New Term Loans”), which New Term Loans replace or refinance in full all of the existing term loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement (as in effect immediately prior to the Sixth Amendment), all as further set forth in the Sixth Amendment. See Note 3. "Long-Term Debt" for further discussion.

On January 27, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement with respect to the revolving credit facility (the "Revolver"), to provide for an extension of the maturity date of the Revolver to February 1, 2026 and an increase in the outstanding commitments under the Revolver in an amount equal to $50.0 million. The maturity extension and the additional commitments became operative on February 1, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, the Company's availability on the Revolver was $163.0 million (including outstanding letters of credit of $7.0 million).

The Revolver may be utilized for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. Subject to certain conditions and requirements set forth in the credit agreement, we may request one or more additional incremental term loan facilities or one or more increases in the commitments on the Revolver.

The Revolver and the Term Loans, together the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities" bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (x) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.25% per annum, depending on our first lien net leverage ratio or (y) an alternate base rate (which will be the highest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) 0.5% per annum above the federal funds effective rate and (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% per annum (solely with respect to the Term Loan, the alternate base rate shall not be less than 2.00% per annum)) plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.25% per annum. In addition, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum in respect of unused commitments on the Revolver.

Senior Unsecured Notes

We have $545.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2027, which bear interest at the rate of 10.000% per year, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.

We have $370.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2025, which bear interest at the rate of 6.750% per year, payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year.

Other Debt

We and certain of our subsidiaries have other debt consisting of outstanding bank indebtedness of $140.5 million, which is collateralized by the real estate and equipment owned by the surgical facilities to which the loans were made, and right-of-use finance lease obligations of $279.9 million for which we are liable to various vendors for several property and equipment leases classified as finance leases.

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Pursuant to the CARES Act, repayment of certain advanced payments and other deferrals received as part of relief during 2020 began in 2021. We received approximately $120 million of accelerated payments during the year ended December 31, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately $38 million has been repaid. See Note 1. "Organization and Summary of Accounting Policies" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, for further discussion on the repayment terms related to certain relief previously received by us. In addition to the continued repayment of the advanced payments received under the CARES Act, we anticipate additional cash outflows during the fourth quarter of 2021 from the partial repayment of payroll taxes deferred in 2020 pursuant to the CARES Act (see Note 1. "Organization and Summary of Accounting Policies" for further discussion of the amounts deferred and repayment terms) and a scheduled payment related to the tax receivable agreement (see Note 9. "Commitments and Contingencies" for further discussion of the tax receivable agreement).

Capital Resources

In addition to cash flows from operations, available cash and capacity on our Revolver, other sources of capital include funds we have received under the CARES Act as well as continued access to the capital markets.

As previously noted in Note 7. "Earning Per Share" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, on February 1, 2021, we completed a public offering pursuant to which the Company sold 8,625,000 shares of common stock, resulting in net proceeds of $248.3 million.

As previously noted in Note 1. "Organization and Summary of Accounting Policies" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we received additional relief via the CARES Act, including approximately $8 million in direct grant payments, which are not required to be repaid, subject to certain terms and conditions.

Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant disruptions of financial and capital markets, which could reduce our ability to access capital and negatively affect our liquidity in the future. Additionally, while we have received grants and accelerated payments under the CARES Act and other government assistance programs and may receive additional amounts in the future, there is no assurance regarding the extent to which anticipated negative impacts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic will be offset by amounts and benefits received under the CARES Act or future legislation.

Although we have seen continued improvement in surgical case volumes as states continue to re-open and allow for non-emergent procedures, broad economic factors resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic, including increased unemployment rates and reduced consumer spending, could negatively affect our payor mix, increase the relative proportion of lower margin services we provide and reduce patient volumes, as well as diminish our ability to collect outstanding receivables. Business closings and layoffs in the areas in which we operate may lead to increases in the uninsured and underinsured populations and adversely affect demand for our services, as well as the ability of payors to pay for services as rendered. Any increase in the amount or deterioration in the collectability of patient accounts receivable will adversely affect our cash flows and results of operations, requiring an increased level of working capital. If general economic conditions continue to deteriorate or remain uncertain for an extended period of time, our liquidity and ability to repay our outstanding debt may be harmed.

Based on our current level of operations, we believe cash flows from operations, available cash, available capacity on our Revolver, funds we have received under the CARES Act, funds we may receive in the future and continued access to capital markets, will be adequate to meet our short-term (i.e., 12 months) and long-term (beyond 12 months) liquidity needs.

Certain Non-GAAP Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant funds are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics are significant components in understanding and evaluating our financial performance. We believe such adjustments are appropriate, as the magnitude and frequency of such items can vary significantly and are not related to the assessment of normal operating performance. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant funds may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant funds as measures of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant funds are key measures used by our management to assess operating performance, make business decisions and allocate resources.

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The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant funds to income (loss) before income taxes, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in millions and unaudited):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	9.4	$	(33.0)	$	26.5	$	(61.1)
Plus (minus):
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(31.1)		(27.3)		(98.6)		(75.0)
Depreciation and amortization	25.2		24.1		76.1		69.3
Interest expense, net	54.2		51.5		160.9		147.8
Equity-based compensation expense	4.1		3.0		13.4		9.9
Transaction, integration and acquisition costs (1)	10.2		7.5		31.0		30.2
Loss on disposals and deconsolidations, net	1.9		0.7		2.0		7.1
Impairment charges	—		33.5		—		33.5
Litigation settlement and other litigation costs (2)	2.5		1.1		4.3		4.9
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	(0.5)		—		9.1		—
Gain on escrow release (3)	—		—		—		(0.8)
Hurricane-related operating losses (4)	0.5		—		0.5		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	76.4	$	61.1	$	225.2	$	165.8
Less: Impact of grant funds (5)	—		5.4		(13.7)		(21.9)
Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant funds	$	76.4	$	66.5	$	211.5	$	143.9

(1)This amount includes transaction and integration costs of $10.2 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This amount further includes start-up costs related to a de novo surgical hospital of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This amount includes transaction and integration costs of $24.7 million and $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This amount further includes start-up costs related to a de novo surgical hospital of $6.3 million and $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)This amount includes other litigation costs of $2.5 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This amount includes other litigation costs of $4.3 million and $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This amount further includes litigation settlement costs of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

(3)Included in other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

(4)Reflects losses incurred in the month of September 2021 at a surgical facility that was closed following Hurricane Ida.

(5)Represents the impact of grant funds recognized, net of amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.

We use Credit Agreement EBITDA as a measure of liquidity and to determine our compliance under certain covenants pursuant to our credit facilities. Credit Agreement EBITDA is determined on a trailing twelve-month basis. We have included it because we believe that it provides investors with additional information about our ability to incur and service debt and make capital expenditures. Credit Agreement EBITDA is not a measurement of liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The items excluded from Credit Agreement EBITDA are significant components in understanding and evaluating our liquidity. Our calculation of Credit Agreement EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

When we use the term “Credit Agreement EBITDA,” we are referring to Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, further adjusted for acquisitions and synergies. These adjustments do not relate to our historical financial performance and instead relate to estimates compiled by our management and calculated in conformance with the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” used in the credit agreements governing our credit facilities.

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The following table reconciles Credit Agreement EBITDA to cash flows from operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in millions and unaudited):

	Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities	$	76.3
Plus (minus):
Non-cash interest expense, net	(13.4)
Non-cash lease expense	(40.3)
Deferred income taxes	8.9
Income from equity investments, net of distributions received	(1.7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures	173.9
Income tax benefit	(6.9)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(141.0)
Interest expense, net	214.9
Transaction, integration and acquisition costs	39.0
Litigation settlement and other litigation costs	5.8
Hurricane-related operating losses	0.5
Acquisitions and synergies (1)	67.0
Credit Agreement EBITDA	$	383.0

(1)Represents impact of acquisitions as if each acquisition had occurred on October 1, 2020. Further this includes revenue synergies from other business initiatives, de novo facilities and an adjustment for the effects of adopting the new lease accounting standard, as defined in the credit agreement governing the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Please refer to Note 1. "Organization and Summary of Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Pronouncements" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for a discussion of the impact of the adoption of recently issued accounting standards and accounting standards not yet adopted.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to market risk primarily from exposure to changes in interest rates based on our financing, investing and cash management activities. We utilize a balanced mix of maturities along with both fixed rate and variable rate debt to manage our exposures to changes in interest rates. Additionally, we periodically enter into interest rate swap and cap agreements to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Our interest rate swap and cap agreements involve the exchange of fixed and variable rate interest payments between two parties, based on common notional principal amounts and maturity dates. The notional amounts of the interest rate swap and cap agreements represent balances used to calculate the exchange of cash flows and are not our assets or liabilities. Our credit risk related to these agreements is considered low because the interest rate swap and cap agreements are with creditworthy financial institutions. The interest payments under these agreements are settled on a net basis. These derivatives have been recognized in the financial statements at their respective fair values. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives, which are designated as cash flow hedges, are included in other comprehensive income.

Our variable rate debt instruments are primarily indexed to the prime rate or LIBOR. Without derivatives, interest rate changes would result in gains or losses in the market value of our fixed rate debt portfolio due to differences in market interest rates and the rates at the inception of the debt agreements. Based on our indebtedness and the effectiveness of our interest rate swap and cap agreements at September 30, 2021, we do not expect changes in interest rates to have a material effect on our net earnings or cash flows in 2021.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2021. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Stockholder Litigation. Please refer to the disclosure in Note 9. "Commitments and Contingencies - Stockholder Litigation" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, which is incorporated into this item by reference.

Other Litigation. In addition, we are, from time to time, subject to claims and suits, or threats of claims or suits, relating to our business, including claims for damages for personal injuries, breach of management contracts and employment related claims. In certain of these actions, plaintiffs request payment for damages, including punitive damages, which may not be covered by insurance or may otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors discussed in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2021, the Company continued to have authority to repurchase up to $46.0 million of shares of common stock under its Board-authorized share repurchase program.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

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.

SURGERY PARTNERS, INC.
By:	/s/ Thomas F. Cowhey Thomas F. Cowhey Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: November 3, 2021

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