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Director, Investor Relations
AMN HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES THIRD
QUARTER 2017 RESULTS
Quarterly revenue of $494 million;
GAAP EPS of $0.57 and adjusted EPS of $0.63
SAN DIEGO (November 2, 2017) AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), healthcare s leader and innovator in workforce solutions and
staffing services, today announced its third quarter 2017 financial results. Financial highlights are as follows:
Dollars in millions, except per share
| Q3 2017 | % Change Q3 2016 | YTD Sept. 30, 2017 | % Change YTD Sept. 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 494.4 | 5 | % | $ | 1,479.4 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 159.5 | 3 | % | $ | 482.3 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 28.1 | 3 | % | $ | 91.4 | 15 | % | ||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 0.57 | 4 | % | $ | 1.85 | 15 | % | ||||||||
| Adj. diluted EPS* | $ | 0.63 | 2 | % | $ | 1.93 | 6 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 61.7 | 6 | % | $ | 192.0 | 9 | % |
Superior service and a comprehensive suite of workforce solutions continue to differentiate
AMN Healthcare and deliver incremental value for healthcare organizations during a time of significant transformation. Our healthcare clients benefit from AMN solutions for hiring great talent, maintaining greater flexibility, using analytics for
insight, and ensuring quality patient care, said Susan R. Salka, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare. I am proud of our team s execution in delivering another quarter of solid performance.
Market conditions support continued growth, which is bolstered by gains in MSP and other strategic offerings. Key long-term trends
remain in our favor and are expected to increase clients need for innovative workforce solutions. These factors give us confidence that AMN Healthcare can maintain or improve revenue growth in 2018, added Ms. Salka.
Third Quarter 2017 Results
Consolidated revenue for the quarter was $494 million, a 5% increase over prior year and 1% higher than the second quarter of 2017. We
estimate that less than $2 million of revenue was lost in the quarter due to disruptions associated with the hurricanes.
the Nurse and Allied Solutions segment was $303 million, higher by 6% year over year and up 1% sequentially. The Travel Nurse division continued to perform well, with revenue up 5% year over year and flat sequentially. Allied division revenue
increased 6% year over year and was down slightly sequentially.
Locum Tenens Solutions segment revenue was $111 million, up 3% both
year-over-year and on a sequential basis. Other Workforce Solutions segment revenue was $80 million, reflecting an increase of 4% year over year and down 1% sequentially, with year-over-year growth driven by the VMS and interim leadership
businesses, partially offset by declines in the permanent placement businesses.
Gross margin was 32.3%, lower by 40 basis points year
over year and 60 basis points sequentially. The year-over-year gross margin decline was due primarily to higher physician pay rates in Locum Tenens and and lower permanent placement fees. The sequential gross margin decline was driven primarily by
higher health insurance costs and lower permanent placement fees.
SG&A expenses were $101 million, or 20.3% of revenue, compared to $100 million, or
21.2% of revenue, in the same quarter last year. Expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased year over year due to improved operating leverage. SG&A was $97 million, or 19.7% of revenue, in the previous quarter, including a
$4 million favorable professional liability actuarial adjustment.
Net income was $28 million, or $0.57 per diluted share,
compared to $27 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year. Excluding amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration costs, net of tax, adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.63. Adjusted EBITDA was
$62 million, a year-over-year increase of 6%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.5%, representing a 20 basis point increase year-over-year and 120 basis point decline on a sequential basis.
At September 30, 2017, cash and cash equivalents totaled $20 million. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, cash flow
from operations was $26 million and capital expenditures were $5 million. The Company ended the quarter with total debt outstanding of $325 million, with a leverage ratio as calculated in accordance with the
Company s credit agreement of 1.3 to 1.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased 177,143 shares of our common stock
at an average price of $38.18 per share, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $7 million. Since the November 2016 inception of our $150 million share repurchase plan, a total of 629,896 shares have been repurchased at an average
price of $32.29, with a total of purchase price of $20 million.
Fourth-Quarter 2017 Outlook
| Metric | Guidance* | |
| Consolidated revenue | $498 - $504 M | |
| Gross margin | 32.0% | |
| SG&A as percentage of revenue | 20.0% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 12.0-12.5% |
On an as-reported basis, the projected year-over-year growth rate is 2-3%. Excluding any labor disruption revenue, the fourth quarter is expected to reflect year-over-year growth of approximately 5%. The hurricanes are expected to have a negative revenue impact of less than
$2 million. The expected sequential decrease in gross margin reflects the normal seasonal margin decline in the Nurse and Allied segment and an unfavorable segment mix shift. Travel Nurse Staffing, our largest business, is expected to grow
revenue 6-7% year over year with strong sequential growth of 4-5%.
Conference Call on November 2, 2017
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), healthcare s leader and innovator in workforce solutions and staffing services, will host a
conference call to discuss its third quarter 2017 financial results on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the call can be accessed through AMN Healthcare s website at
http://amnhealthcare.investorroom.com/presentations. Please log in at least 10 minutes prior to the conference call in order to download the applicable audio software. Interested parties may participate live via telephone by dialing (800) 230-1059 in the U.S. or (612) 234-9959 internationally. Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available at the Company s website.
Alternatively, a telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2017, and can be accessed until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 16, 2017 by calling (800)
475-6701 in the U.S. or (320) 365-3844 internationally, with access code 431402.
About AMN Healthcare
Healthcare is the leader and innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation. The Company provides unparalleled access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals
through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. With insights and expertise, AMN Healthcare helps providers optimize their workforce to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve patient
outcomes. AMN delivers managed services programs, healthcare executive search solutions, vendor management systems, recruitment process outsourcing, predictive modeling, medical coding and consulting, and other services. Clients include acute-care
hospitals, community health centers and clinics, physician practice groups, retail and urgent care centers, home health facilities and many other healthcare settings.
The Company s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AMN. For more information about AMN
Healthcare, visit www.amnhealthcare.com, where the Company posts news releases, investor presentations, webcasts, SEC filings and other material information. The Company also utilizes email alerts and Really Simple Syndication ( RSS ) as
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This earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial information, which the Company provides as
additional information, and not as an alternative, to the Company s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include
(1) adjusted EBITDA, (2) adjusted EBITDA margin and (3) adjusted diluted EPS. The Company provides such non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that they are useful both to
management and investors as a supplement, and not as a substitute, when evaluating the Company s operating performance. Additionally, management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted diluted EPS serve as
industry-wide financial measures. The Company uses adjusted EBITDA for making financial decisions and allocating resources. The non-GAAP measures in this release are not in accordance with, or an alternative
to, GAAP measures and may be different from non-GAAP measures, or may be calculated differently than other similarly titled non-GAAP measures, reported by other
companies. They should not be used in isolation to evaluate the Company s performance. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures identified in this release, along with further detail about the use and
limitations of certain of these non-GAAP measures, may be found below in the table entitled Supplemental Financial and Operating Data under the caption entitled Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items and the footnotes thereto or on the Company s website at http://amnhealthcare.investorroom.com/financialreports. Additionally, from time to time, additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures, including pro forma measures, may be made available on the Company s website.
Forward-Looking Statements
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements
include, among others, statements concerning our future financial performance, our guidance for fourth quarter 2017 revenue, gross margin, SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, increases in clients need for
innovative workforce solutions and our ability to maintain or improve revenue growth in 2018. The Company bases these forward-looking
statements on its current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and the industry in which it operates using information currently available to it. Actual results could
differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend,
plan, will, may, estimates, variations of such words and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or
circumstances are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are set forth in our fillings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our
Current Reports on Form 8-K. Be advised that developments subsequent to this press release are likely to cause these statements to become outdated and the Company is under no obligation (and expressly
disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Director, Investor Relations
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 494,406 | $ | 472,636 | $ | 489,803 | $ | 1,479,378 | $ | 1,414,367 | ||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 334,867 | 318,169 | 328,791 | 997,051 | 953,249 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 159,539 | 154,467 | 161,012 | 482,327 | 461,118 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 32.3 | % | 32.7 | % | 32.9 | % | 32.6 | % | 32.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) | 100,579 | 99,995 | 96,673 | 299,325 | 297,359 | |||||||||||||||
| SG&A as a % of revenue | 20.3 | % | 21.2 | % | 19.7 | % | 20.2 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,132 | 7,789 | 7,959 | 23,759 | 21,888 | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 108,711 | 107,784 | 104,632 | 323,084 | 319,247 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 50,828 | 46,683 | 56,380 | 159,243 | 141,871 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating margin (1) | 10.3 | % | 9.9 | % | 11.5 | % | 10.8 | % | 10.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Interest expense, net, and other | 4,837 | 3,016 | 4,928 | 14,895 | 9,065 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 45,991 | 43,667 | 51,452 | 144,348 | 132,806 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 17,863 | 16,371 | 20,197 | 52,957 | 53,319 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 28,128 | $ | 27,296 | $ | 31,255 | $ | 91,391 | $ | 79,487 | ||||||||||
| Net income as a % of revenue | 5.7 | % | 5.8 | % | 6.4 | % | 6.2 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation and other | (73 | ) | 40 | (41 | ) | (111 | ) | 165 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedge, net of income taxes | 231 | (58 | ) | (15 | ) | (343 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (73 | ) | 271 | (99 | ) | (126 | ) | (178 | ) | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 28,055 | $ | 27,567 | $ | 31,156 | $ | 91,265 | $ | 79,309 | ||||||||||
| Net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 1.66 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 1.85 | $ | 1.61 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 47,912 | 48,049 | 47,916 | 47,870 | 47,993 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 49,445 | 49,410 | 49,475 | 49,480 | 49,287 |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Supplemental Financial and Operating Data
(dollars in thousands, except per share data and operating data)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nurse and allied solutions | $ | 302,933 | $ | 286,810 | 300,727 | 917,183 | 877,197 | |||||||||||||
| Locum tenens solutions | 111,415 | 108,553 | 108,215 | 322,473 | 320,420 | |||||||||||||||
| Other workforce solutions | 80,058 | 77,273 | 80,861 | 239,722 | 216,750 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 494,406 | $ | 472,636 | 489,803 | 1,479,378 | 1,414,367 | ||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nurse and allied solutions | $ | 40,807 | $ | 37,396 | 47,851 | 134,638 | 118,517 | |||||||||||||
| Locum tenens solutions | 14,438 | 14,026 | 12,371 | 39,028 | 43,634 | |||||||||||||||
| Other workforce solutions | 19,890 | 20,867 | 22,041 | 61,788 | 56,311 | |||||||||||||||
| 75,135 | 72,289 | 82,263 | 235,454 | 218,462 | ||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated corporate overhead | 13,438 | 14,235 | 15,080 | 43,409 | 42,460 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (3) | 61,697 | 58,054 | 67,183 | 192,045 | 176,002 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (4) | 12.5 | % | 12.3 | % | 13.7 | % | 13.0 | % | 12.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,132 | 7,789 | 7,959 | 23,759 | 21,888 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,477 | 2,704 | 2,562 | 7,720 | 8,795 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition and integration costs | 260 | 878 | 282 | 1,323 | 3,448 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 50,828 | 46,683 | 56,380 | 159,243 | 141,871 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net, and other | 4,837 | 3,016 | 4,928 | 14,895 | 9,065 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 45,991 | 43,667 | 51,452 | 144,348 | 132,806 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 17,863 | 16,371 | 20,197 | 52,957 | 53,319 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 28,128 | $ | 27,296 | 31,255 | 91,391 | 79,487 | |||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted net income per share (EPS) | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.55 | 0.63 | 1.85 | 1.61 | |||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition and integration costs | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax effect on above adjustments | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||
| Excess tax benefits (5) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.02 | ) | (0.11 | ) | 0.00 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted EPS (6) | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.62 | 0.67 | 1.93 | 1.82 |
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nurse and allied solutions | 27.3 | % | 26.7 | % | 27.8 | % | 27.6 | % | 26.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Locum tenens solutions | 30.1 | % | 31.2 | % | 30.0 | % | 30.2 | % | 31.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Other workforce solutions | 54.1 | % | 56.7 | % | 55.7 | % | 54.9 | % | 58.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nurse and allied solutions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Average healthcare professionals on assignment (7) | 8,817 | 8,458 | 8,776 | 8,881 | 8,423 | |||||||||||||||
| Locum tenens solutions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Days filled (8) | 58,881 | 59,612 | 58,660 | 172,784 | 178,846 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue per day filled (9) | $ | 1,892 | $ | 1,821 | $ | 1,845 | $ | 1,866 | $ | 1,792 |
| As of September 30, | As of June 30, | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | ||||||||
| Leverage ratio (10) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
| September 30, | June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,625 | $ | 22,878 | $ | 10,622 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 343,596 | 334,597 | 341,977 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, subcontractor | 37,200 | 36,631 | 49,233 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 42,052 | 46,938 | 48,796 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 442,473 | 441,044 | 450,628 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments | 34,380 | 33,882 | 31,287 | |||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 68,188 | 65,368 | 59,954 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 73,962 | 71,594 | 57,534 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 340,596 | 340,596 | 341,754 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 231,791 | 236,486 | 245,724 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,191,390 | $ | 1,188,970 | $ | 1,186,881 | ||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders equity | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 117,934 | $ | 118,943 | $ | 137,512 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 111,984 | 107,283 | 107,993 | |||||||||
| Current portion of notes payable, less unamortized fees | 18,071 | 3,750 | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 9,609 | 9,644 | 8,924 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 5,440 | 12,387 | 16,611 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 244,967 | 266,328 | 274,790 | |||||||||
| Notes payable, less unamortized fees | 319,652 | 319,462 | 359,192 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 11,899 | 12,387 | 21,420 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 82,673 | 82,301 | 82,096 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 659,191 | 680,478 | 737,498 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders equity | 532,199 | 508,492 | 449,383 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 1,191,390 | $ | 1,188,970 | $ | 1,186,881 |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Summary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 25,594 | $ | 29,540 | $ | 18,474 | $ | 96,382 | $ | 84,820 | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (3,823 | ) | (8,117 | ) | (6,320 | ) | (23,444 | ) | (241,271 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (24,951 | ) | (26,817 | ) | (26,945 | ) | (63,824 | ) | 162,418 | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | (73 | ) | 40 | (42 | ) | (111 | ) | 165 | ||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,253 | ) | (5,354 | ) | (14,833 | ) | 9,003 | 6,132 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 22,878 | 21,062 | 37,711 | 10,622 | 9,576 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 19,625 | $ | 15,708 | $ | 22,878 | $ | 19,625 | $ | 15,708 |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures
Reconciliation of Guidance Adjusted EBITDA Margin to
Guidance Operating Margin
| Three Months Ending | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Low (11) | High (11) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 12.0 | % | 12.5 | % | ||||||||
| Deduct: | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||
| EBITDA margin | 11.5 | % | 12.0 | % | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating margin | 9.8 | % | 10.3 | % |