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Emeritus Announces Operating Results for First Quarter 2013

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of senior living services, today announced its first quarter 2013 results.

Operating Summary for First Quarter 2013 Compared to First Quarter 2012

  • Community and management fee revenue increased 43.5% to $463.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDAR increased $34.2 million, or 38.3% to $123.5 million
  • Adjusted CFFO per share grew 10.3% to $0.43
  • Total Portfolio Same Community (as defined below) average monthly revenue per occupied unit increased 2.9% to $4,007
  • Total Portfolio Same Community average occupancy improved 30 basis points to 86.3%

Granger Cobb, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We achieved solid growth in our total portfolio of communities in the first quarter, with improvements in occupancy and rate. We are very optimistic about the Emeritus growth profile as we expect to benefit from ongoing operating improvements and the embedded growth potential in our 482 communities, including the recently consolidated “HCP-133” communities. We are also pleased with the early integration of Nurse on Call home healthcare services into our Florida communities and the opportunity that it will provide in the coming years.”

2013 First Quarter Consolidated Results

Community and management fee revenues increased $140.5 million, or 43.5%, to $463.5 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared to $323.0 million in the first quarter of 2012. The increase in revenues resulted primarily from the Company’s lease and ownership acquisition of 142 communities in the fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2013 that we previously managed for a joint venture (the “Blackstone JV”). The increase in revenues was also attributable to the Company’s fourth quarter 2012 acquisition of Nurse on Call, Inc. Additionally, revenues for those consolidated communities that Emeritus has continuously operated since January 1, 2012 (“Consolidated Same Community”) increased $8.3 million in the first quarter of 2013, as a result of improved rate per unit. As of March 31, 2013, the consolidated Emeritus portfolio consisted of 466 communities, of which 323 communities are included in the Company’s definition of Consolidated Same Community.

Total average monthly revenue per occupied unit for the consolidated portfolio was $4,012 in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $4,115 in the first quarter of 2012. The consolidated rate decrease was attributable to the acquisition of the Blackstone JV communities, which have lower average rates than the legacy Emeritus communities. In the first quarter of 2013, total average occupancy for the consolidated portfolio was 86.4% compared to 86.6% in the first quarter of 2012. As a result of the Blackstone JV transaction, the Company added 133 leased communities and nine owned communities to its consolidated portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013; all but five of these communities have been managed by Emeritus since the second half of 2010. For all communities continuously under Emeritus management since January 1, 2012 (“Total Portfolio Same Community”), monthly revenue per occupied unit increased 2.9% from the first quarter of 2012 to 2013, and average occupancy improved by 30 basis points over the same period.

Community and ancillary operating expenses were $323.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $213.5 million in the 2012 period. The increase was due primarily to acquisition-related activities. Community operating expenses in the Consolidated Same Community portfolio increased $8.4 million, or 4.0%, due to increases in professional liability insurance, facility maintenance, salaries and benefits, taxes and licenses, supplies, and other expenses.

Community and ancillary operating income grew $34.5 million, or 33.1%, to $139.0 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the first quarter of 2012. Community and ancillary operating income margin was 30.0% in the 2013 first quarter compared to 32.9% in the 2012 period. Total Portfolio Same Community operating margin was 32.4% in the 2013 first quarter, compared to 32.7% in the 2012 period.

Excluding noncash stock-based compensation expenses, senior living general and administrative expenses as a percent of total operated senior living community revenue were 5.0% in the first quarter of 2013, compared to 4.8% in the first quarter of 2012. The increase primarily reflects increases in employee compensation and benefits as well as higher professional fees.

For the first quarter of 2013, Adjusted EBITDAR increased $34.2 million, or 38.3%, to $123.5 million, with the increase primarily driven by the increase in community operating income. Adjusted CFFO per share increased 10.3% to $0.43 per share, compared to $0.39 per share in the first quarter of 2012.

2013 First Quarter Financing Activities

In February 2013, Nurse On Call entered into a $50 million credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The loan has a four-year term with an initial interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.75%. Principal payments of $1.875 million are due quarterly.

In March 2013, pursuant to an underwritten secondary public offering, certain Emeritus shareholders completed the sale of 7,973,600 shares of the Company’s common stock held by them. In connection with the underwriter’s exercise of its over-allotment option, the Company sold 1,196,040 newly issued shares and received net cash proceeds of $31.3 million.

During the 2013 first quarter, the Company prepaid approximately $43 million of principal on notes payable to Health Care REIT, Inc. The weighted average interest rate on the principal reductions was 9.1%. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company intends to prepay $30 million of principal on notes payable to Ventas, Inc., which bears interest at 8.8%.

2013 Guidance Update

The Company provides guidance for the Company’s existing portfolio and excludes the impact from future acquisitions and dispositions.

The Company’s guidance for 2013 is as follows:

  • Community and management fee revenue in the range of $1.85 billion to $1.90 billion
  • Routine capital expenditures in the range of $28.0 million to $30.0 million
  • Senior living general and administrative expenses as a percent of total senior living operated revenue of approximately 4.9%, excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expenses
  • Adjusted CFFO in the range of $2.10 to $2.20 per share

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2013.

The conference call will be webcast live over the internet from the Company’s web site at www.emeritus.com under the “Investors” section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (877) 705-6003, or for international participants (201) 493-6725. A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 2, 2013, until midnight Eastern Time on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The dial-in numbers for the replay are (877) 870-5176 or, for international participants, (858) 384-5517. To access the telephonic replay, enter the conference ID 412664.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and CFFO are financial measures of operating performance that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful in identifying trends in day-to-day performance because they exclude items that are of little or no significance to operations and provide indicators to management of progress in achieving optimal operating performance. In addition, these measures are used by many research analysts and investors to evaluate the performance and the value of companies in the senior living industry. The Company strongly urges you to review the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and the reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to CFFO, provided below, along with the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and CFFO and provides other information about these non-GAAP measures in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The table below shows the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
2013   2012
Net loss $   (39,665 ) $   (19,395 )
Depreciation and amortization 45,218 32,570
Interest income (110 ) (104 )
Interest expense 72,199 39,045
Net equity losses for unconsolidated joint ventures 12 392
Income tax provision 1,106 272
Amortization of above/below market rents 1,246 1,754
Amortization of deferred gains (248 ) (269 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (493 ) –
Stock-based compensation 3,331 2,845
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments (5 ) 211
Deferred revenue 2,088 (299 )
Deferred straight-line rent 216 1,202
Impairment of long-lived assets – 2,135
Transaction costs 647 321
Self-insurance reserve adjustments     7,482       397  
Adjusted EBITDA 93,024 61,077
Community lease expense, net     30,502       28,215  
Adjusted EBITDAR $   123,526   $   89,292  
 

The following table shows the reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to CFFO, and CFFO as adjusted for transaction costs and self-insurance reserves related to prior years (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
2013   2012
Net cash provided by operating activities $   27,761 $   26,192
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net (5,044 ) (1,264 )
Repayment of capital lease and financing obligations (6,001 ) (3,894 )
Recurring capital expenditures (5,661 ) (4,455 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures (1)     177       26  
Cash From Facility Operations 11,232 16,605
Transaction costs 647 306
Self-insurance reserve adjustments, prior years     7,482       397  
Adjusted Cash From Facility Operations $   19,361   $   17,308  
 
CFFO per share $ 0.25 $ 0.37
Adjusted CFFO per share 0.43 0.39

(1) Excludes distributions resulting from the Blackstone JV transaction, the sale of communities, and refinancing of debt.

Recurring capital expenditures are actual costs incurred to maintain the Company’s communities for their intended business purpose and exclude expenditures for community acquisitions, expenditures incurred in the months immediately following acquisition (and specifically excludes the $30.0 million capital commitment under the lease for the former Blackstone JV communities), new construction and expansions, ROI-designated projects, computer hardware and software, and vehicles.

For a more detailed understanding of Emeritus, please refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013, to be filed with the SEC, or visit the Company’s web site at www.emeritus.com to obtain copies.

About Emeritus

Emeritus Senior Living is the nation’s largest assisted living and memory care provider, with the ability to serve nearly 50,000 residents. Over 30,000 employees support more than 480 communities throughout 45 states coast to coast. Emeritus offers the spectrum of senior residential choices, care options and life enrichment programs that fulfill individual needs and promote purposeful living throughout the aging process. Its experts provide insights on senior living, care, wellness, brain health, caregiving and family topics at www.Emeritus.com, which also offers details on the organization’s services. Emeritus’ common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this report that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future circumstances, operations, and prospects. The discussion of such matters and subject areas is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally, and also may materially differ from our actual future experience as a result of such factors as: the effects of competition and economic conditions on the occupancy levels in our communities; our ability under current market conditions to maintain and increase our resident charges without adversely affecting occupancy levels; successfully integrating home health agency services into our senior living communities; uncertainties regarding government-reimbursement programs for our services; increases in interest costs as a result of refinancings; our ability to control community operation expenses without adversely affecting the level of occupancy and the level of resident charges; our ability to generate cash flow sufficient to service our debt and other fixed payment requirements; our ability to find sources of financing and capital on satisfactory terms to meet our cash requirements to the extent that they are not met by operations, and uncertainties related to professional liability and workers’ compensation claims. We have attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors that we currently believe may cause actual future experience and results to differ from our current expectations regarding the relevant matter or subject area. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information provided herein.

EMERITUS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 
ASSETS
   
March 31, December 31,
2013 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $   113,524 $   59,795
Short-term investments 5,898 4,910
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,871 and $7,179 55,101 53,138
Other receivables 24,217 28,533
Tax, insurance, and maintenance escrows 23,470 23,813
Prepaid insurance expense 23,314 24,297
Deferred tax asset 28,299 33,781
Other prepaid expenses and current assets     12,794       12,185  
Total current assets 286,617 240,452
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 2,372 2,513
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $577,386 and $533,710 4,016,169 4,011,884
Restricted deposits and escrows 54,131 50,671
Goodwill 186,224 186,756
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $35,752 and $47,547 130,319 131,971
Other assets, net     33,839       36,503  
Total assets $   4,709,671   $   4,660,750  
 
LIABILITIES, SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 81,218 $ 49,381
Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations 27,369 25,736
Trade accounts payable 26,611 14,244
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 47,835 53,606
Accrued interest 8,517 8,467
Accrued real estate taxes 13,222 16,432
Accrued insurance liabilities 44,715 44,867
Other accrued expenses 32,083 30,291
Deferred revenue 24,505 22,417
Unearned rental income     26,808       30,552  
Total current liabilities 332,883 295,993
Long-term debt obligations, less current portion 1,527,131 1,558,936
Capital lease and financing obligations, less current portion 2,432,282 2,384,857
Deferred gain on sale of communities 3,495 3,743
Deferred straight-line rent 64,136 63,920
Other long-term liabilities     127,944       128,472  
Total liabilities     4,487,871       4,435,921  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 6,417 10,105
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized 20,000,000 shares, none issued – –

Common stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 47,364,944 and 45,814,988 shares

5 5
Additional paid-in capital 879,874 839,511
Accumulated deficit     (667,849 )     (628,093 )
Total Emeritus Corporation shareholders' equity 212,030 211,423
Noncontrolling interest     3,353       3,301  
Total shareholders' equity     215,383       214,724  
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity, and noncontrolling interest $   4,709,671   $   4,660,750  
 

EMERITUS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
2013   2012
Revenues:
Community and ancillary services revenue $   462,719 $   317,923
Management fees     785       5,056  
Community and management fee revenue 463,504 322,979
Reimbursed costs incurred on behalf of managed communities     8,864       51,612  
Total operating revenues     472,368       374,591  
 
Expenses:
Community and ancillary operations 323,741 213,473
General and administrative 29,440 23,423
Transaction costs 647 306
Impairments of long-lived assets – 2,135
Depreciation and amortization 45,218 32,570
Community leases 31,964 31,171
Costs incurred on behalf of managed communities     8,864       51,612  
Total operating expenses     439,874       354,690  
Operating income from continuing operations     32,494       19,901  
 
Other income (expense):
Interest income 110 104
Interest expense (72,199 ) (39,045 )
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments 5 (211 )
Net equity losses for unconsolidated joint ventures (12 ) (392 )
Other, net     1,043       520  
Net other expense     (71,053 )     (39,024 )
 
Loss from operations before income taxes (38,559 ) (19,123 )
Provision for income taxes     (1,106 )     (272 )
Net loss (39,665 ) (19,395 )
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests     (91 )     14  

Net loss attributable to Emeritus Corporation common shareholders

$   (39,756 ) $   (19,381 )
 

Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to Emeritus Corporation common shareholders

$   (0.88 ) $   (0.43 )
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding     45,417       44,582  
 

EMERITUS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(In thousands)

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
2013   2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $   (39,665 ) $   (19,395 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 45,218 32,570
Amortization of above/below market rents 1,246 1,754
Amortization of deferred gains (248 ) (269 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (493 ) –
Impairments of long-lived assets – 2,135
Amortization of loan fees 790 845
Allowance for doubtful receivables 2,172 2,308
Equity investment losses 12 392
Stock-based compensation 3,331 2,845
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments (5 ) 211
Deferred straight-line rent 216 1,202
Deferred revenue 2,088 (299 )
Other 8,055 629
Change in other operating assets and liabilities     5,044       1,264  
Net cash provided by operating activities     27,761       26,192  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (15,907 ) (6,277 )
Other assets (1,107 ) (11 )
Advances from (to) affiliates and other managed communities, net 1,273 (165 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures, net     14,926       (678 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (815 )     (7,131 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Sale of stock, net 37,826 412
Distribution to redeemable noncontrolling interest (3,726 ) –
Increase in restricted deposits (525 ) (1,095 )
Debt issuance and other financing costs (819 ) (180 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and financings 50,000 –
Repayment of long-term borrowings and financings (49,972 ) (7,969 )
Repayment of capital lease and financing obligations     (6,001 )     (3,894 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     26,783       (12,726 )
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 53,729 6,335
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period     59,795       43,670  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $   113,524   $   50,005  
 
Emeritus Corporation
Cash Lease and Interest Expense
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
(In thousands)
 
    Projected
Actual Range
Q1-13 Q2-2013
Facility lease expense - GAAP $   31,964 $   32,000   —   $   33,000
Less:
Straight-line rents (216 ) (200 ) — (300 )
Above/below market rents (1,246 ) (1,200 ) — (1,300 )
Plus:
Capital lease interest 46,741 46,500 — 47,500
Capital lease interest - noncash (7,845 ) (8,000 ) — (8,500 )
Capital lease principal     6,001       6,500   —     7,000  
Facility lease expense - CASH $   75,399   $   75,600   — $   77,400  
 
Interest expense - GAAP $ 72,199 $ 72,000 — $ 73,500
Less:
Capital lease interest (46,741 ) (47,500 ) — (47,500 )
Loan fee amortization and other     (852 )     (500 ) —     (700 )
Interest expense - CASH $   24,606   $   24,000   — $   25,300  
 
 
Depreciation - owned assets $ 19,930 $ 19,000 — $ 19,500
Depreciation - capital leases 24,267 25,000 — 25,500
Amortization - intangible assets     1,021       1,500   —     2,000  
Total depreciation and amortization $   45,218   $   45,500   — $   47,000  
 

EMERITUS CORPORATION

Consolidated Supplemental Financial Information

For the Quarters Ended

(unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except non-financial and per-unit data)

 

Non-Financial Data:

  Q1 2012   Q2 2012   Q3 2012   Q4 2012   Q1 2013
Average consolidated communities   328.0     327.3     325.3     414.3     462.7
Average available units 29,667 29,629 29,513 36,672 40,524
Average occupied units 25,694 25,603 25,719 31,842 35,007
Average occupancy 86.6 % 86.4 % 87.1 % 86.8 % 86.4 %
Average monthly revenue per occupied unit $ 4,115 $ 4,140 $ 4,189 $ 4,077 $ 4,012
Calendar days 91 91 92 92 90
 

Community and ancillary revenues:

Community revenues $ 312,025 $ 313,555 $ 318,915 $ 385,888 $ 417,581
Move-in fees 5,816 5,816 5,753 5,503 5,503
Move-in incentives     (617 )       (1,358 )       (1,434 )       (1,953 )       (1,722 )
Total community revenues 317,224 318,013 323,234 389,438 421,362
Ancillary revenues     699         615         640         20,156         41,357  
Total community and ancillary revenues     317,923         318,628         323,874         409,594         462,719  
 

Community operating expenses:

Salaries and wages - regular and overtime 98,236 97,850 99,334 119,305 127,713
Average daily salary and wages $ 1,080 $ 1,075 $ 1,080 $ 1,297 $ 1,419
Average daily wages per occupied unit $ 42.01 $ 42.00 $ 41.98 $ 40.73 $ 40.54
 
Payroll taxes and employee benefits 34,813 33,185 32,132 36,854 45,523
Percent of salaries and wages 35.4 % 33.9 % 32.3 % 30.9 % 35.6 %
 
Prior year self-insurance reserve adjustments 397 1,849 190 3,560 7,482
 
Utilities 13,532 12,141 14,805 15,328 18,595
Average monthly cost per occupied unit 176 158 192 160 177
 
Facility maintenance and repairs 7,877 8,427 8,643 9,787 11,830
Average monthly cost per occupied unit 102 110 112 102 113
 
All other community operating expenses 58,333 59,762 61,277 75,365 81,140
Average monthly cost per occupied unit 757 778 794 789 773
                 
Community operating expenses 213,188 213,214 216,381 260,199 292,283
Ancillary operating expenses     285         357         562         15,449         31,458  
Total community and ancillary operating expenses     213,473         213,571         216,943         275,648         323,741  
 
Community operating income $   104,036     $   104,799     $   106,853     $   129,239     $   129,079  
Consolidated operating income $   104,450     $   105,057     $   106,931     $   133,946     $   138,978  
 
Operating income margin - Communities 32.8 % 33.0 % 33.1 % 33.2 % 30.6 %
Operating income margin - Consolidated 32.9 % 33.0 % 33.0 % 32.7 % 30.0 %
 

EMERITUS CORPORATION

Selected Consolidated and Same Community Information

For the Quarters Ended

(unaudited)

(Community revenue and operating expense in thousands)

 
  Q1 2012   Q2 2012   Q3 2012   Q4 2012   Q1 2013

Consolidated:

       
Average consolidated communities   328.0   327.3   325.3   414.3   462.7
Community and ancillary revenue $ 317,923 $ 318,628 $ 323,874 $ 409,594 $ 462,719

Community and ancillary operating expense

213,473 213,571 216,943 275,648 323,741
Average occupancy 86.6 % 86.4 % 87.1 % 86.8 % 86.4 %
Average monthly revenue per unit $ 4,115 $ 4,140 $ 4,189 $ 4,077 $ 4,012
Operating income margin 32.9 % 33.0 % 33.0 % 32.7 % 30.0 %
 

Consolidated Same Community:

Average consolidated communities 323.0 323.0 323.0 323.0 323.0
Community revenue $ 314,369 $ 315,682 $ 321,625 $ 323,289 $ 322,713
Community operating expense 210,304 208,989 215,118 211,869 218,657
Average occupancy 86.8 % 86.5 % 87.2 % 87.0 % 86.5 %
Average monthly revenue per unit $ 4,116 $ 4,144 $ 4,188 $ 4,218 $ 4,236
Operating income margin 33.1 % 33.8 % 33.1 % 34.5 % 32.2 %
 

Total Portfolio Same Community:

Average consolidated communities 477.0 477.0 477.0 477.0 477.0
Community revenue $ 420,603 $ 422,685 $ 430,674 $ 433,681 $ 434,225
Community operating expense 282,953 282,302 290,055 285,705 293,589
Average occupancy 86.0 % 86.0 % 86.7 % 86.6 % 86.3 %
Average monthly revenue per unit $ 3,895 $ 3,915 $ 3,958 $ 3,987 $ 4,007
Operating income margin 32.7 % 33.2 % 32.7 % 34.1 % 32.4 %