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CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

Key Takeaway: Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) reported its first-quarter results for 2023, revealing a net loss of $51 million, an increase from a loss of $1 million in Q1 2022. While the company experienced growth in same-store inpatient and outpatient volumes, net operating revenues decreased slightly by 0.1% year-over-year. The adjusted EBITDA was also down, dropping from $409 million in the previous year to $335 million. Despite these challenges, the company reaffirmed its annual earnings guidance for 2023 and highlighted strong admissions growth compared to last year's figures.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Strong same-store inpatient and outpatient volume growth
  • Increased admissions and adjusted admissions compared to last year
  • Ongoing growth initiatives contributing to business performance
  • Reaffirmed annual earnings guidance for 2023

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Net loss increased to $(51) million, compared to $(1) million last year
  • Decreased Adjusted EBITDA from $409 million to $335 million
  • Lower acuity and unfavorable changes in payor mix impacting revenue
  • Reduction in pandemic relief funds negatively affected financials

Full Press Release Details

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER
ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 RESULTS
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (May 1, 2023) Community Health
Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) (the Company ) today announced financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The following highlights the financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Commenting on the results, Tim L. Hingtgen,
chief executive officer of Community Health Systems, Inc., said, As the pandemic continues to subside and more patients return to healthcare settings, our healthcare teams delivered high quality services and our markets continued their
progress, producing strong same-store inpatient and outpatient volume growth in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Our emphasis on growth initiatives also helped generate sequential gains in same-store admissions, adjusted
admissions, and surgeries compared to the fourth quarter of last year.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Net operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023, totaled $3.108 billion, a 0.1 percent decrease compared
to $3.111 billion for the same period in 2022. On a same-store basis, net operating revenues increased 1.7 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Net operating revenues for the three
months ended March 31, 2023, reflect a 1.2 percent increase in admissions and a 5.8 percent increase in adjusted admissions, compared to the same period in 2022. On a same-store basis, admissions increased 4.8 percent and
adjusted admissions increased 9.4 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(51) million, or
$(0.40) per share (diluted), for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $(1) million, or $(0.01) per share (diluted), for the same period in 2022. Excluding the adjusting items as presented in the table in footnote (e) on page
12, net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(0.43) per share (diluted) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to net income of $0.14 per share (diluted) for the same period in 2022. During the
three months ended March 31, 2023, pandemic relief funds did not materially impact net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, pandemic relief funds had a positive
impact on net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders (both on a consolidated and adjusted basis) of approximately $35 million, or $0.27 on a per share (diluted) basis.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $335 million compared to $409 million for the same period in
2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, pandemic relief funds did not materially impact Adjusted EBITDA. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, pandemic relief funds had a positive impact on Adjusted EBITDA of
approximately $47 million.
The increase in net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders and decrease in
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, is primarily due to lower acuity and unfavorable changes in payor mix, increased salaries and benefits expense, increased rates for outsourced
medical specialists and a reduction in pandemic relief funds recognized, partially offset by stronger volumes, higher reimbursement rates and reduced expense for contract labor.
During 2023, through the date of
this press release, the Company has completed the divestiture of two hospitals as more specifically described below. On January 1, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of one hospital (in respect of which the Company received proceeds at
a preliminary closing on December 31, 2022). On April 1, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of one hospital (in respect of which the Company received proceeds at a preliminary closing on March 31, 2023). Financial and
statistical data for 2023 and 2022 presented in this press release includes the operating results of divested or closed businesses for the periods prior to the consummation of the respective divestiture or closure. Same-store operating results
exclude businesses divested in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, businesses closed in 2022 and one de novo hospital that opened in 2022.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release presents Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, which is EBITDA adjusted to add back net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and to exclude loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt, impairment and (gain) loss on sale
of businesses, gain on sale of equity interests in Macon Healthcare, LLC, expense related to government and other legal matters and related costs, income during the fourth quarter of 2021 associated with the settlement of litigation for the recovery
of amounts of certain professional liability claims settled in 2020 covered by third-party insurance policies, expense related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges, the impact of a change in estimate to increase the
professional liability claims accrual recorded during the fourth quarter of 2022 with respect to claims incurred in prior years related to divested locations and the gain on sale by HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. ( HealthTrust ) of a
majority interest in CoreTrust Holdings, LLC ( CoreTrust ) completed during the fourth quarter of 2022. For information regarding why the Company believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors, and for a reconciliation
of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders, see footnote (c) to the Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data below.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
Additionally, this press release presents adjusted net loss attributable to Community Health
Systems, Inc. stockholders per share (diluted), a non-GAAP financial measure, to reflect the impact on net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders per share (diluted) from the selected
items used in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. For information regarding why the Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors, and for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders per share (diluted), see footnote (e) to the Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating
The non-GAAP financial measures set forth above are not measurements of financial
performance under U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Additionally, the calculation of these non-GAAP
financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.
The Company s annual earnings
guidance for 2023, as provided in our press release issued on February 15, 2023, is reaffirmed. The 2023 guidance is based on the Company s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are
reasonable. Assumptions underlying the annual earnings guidance provided on February 15, 2023 are unchanged.
Systems, Inc. is one of the nation s largest healthcare companies. The Company s affiliates are leading providers of healthcare services, developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 44 distinct markets across 15 states. As of
May 1, 2023, the Company s subsidiaries own or lease 78 affiliated hospitals with approximately 13,000 beds and operate more than 1,000 sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments,
occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.
The Company s headquarters are
located in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb south of Nashville. Shares in Community Health Systems, Inc. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CYH. More information about the Company can be found on its website at
Community Health Systems, Inc. will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Central, 11:00
a.m. Eastern, to review financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to a live internet broadcast of the conference call by clicking on the Investor Relations link of
the Company s website at www.chs.net. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and will continue to be available for approximately 30 days. Copies of this press release and
conference call slide show, as well as the Company s Current Report on Form 8-K (including this press release), will be available on the Company s website at www.chs.net.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights (a)(b)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2023 2022
Net operating revenues $ 3,108 $ 3,111
Net (loss) income (f) (20 ) 30
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders (51 ) (1 )
Adjusted EBITDA (c) 335 409
Net cash provided by operating activities 5 101
Loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders:
Basic (f) $ (0.40 ) $ (0.01 )
Diluted (e), (f) (0.40 ) (0.01 )
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (d):
Basic 130 128
Diluted 130 128
footnotes, see pages 10, 11 and 12.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss (a)(b)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2023 2022
Amount % of Net Operating Revenues Amount % of Net Operating Revenues
Net operating revenues $ 3,108 100.0 % $ 3,111 100.0 %
Operating costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits 1,365 43.9 % 1,325 42.6 %
Supplies 507 16.3 % 499 16.0 %
Other operating expenses 835 26.9 % 853 27.4 %
Lease cost and rent 81 2.6 % 77 2.5 %
Pandemic relief funds % (47 ) (1.5 )%
Depreciation and amortization 132 4.2 % 128 4.1 %
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net (f) (22 ) (0.7 )% 6 0.2 %
Total operating costs and expenses 2,898 93.2 % 2,841 91.3 %
Income from operations (f) 210 6.8 % 270 8.7 %
Interest expense, net 207 6.7 % 217 7.0 %
Loss from early extinguishment of debt % 5 0.2 %
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (3 ) (0.1 )% (5 ) (0.2 )%
Income before income taxes 6 0.2 % 53 1.7 %
Provision for income taxes 26 0.8 % 23 0.7 %
Net (loss) income (f) (20 ) (0.6 )% 30 1.0 %
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 31 1.0 % 31 1.0 %
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders $ (51 ) (1.6 )% $ (1 ) 0.0 %
Loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders:
Basic (f) $ (0.40 ) $ (0.01 )
Diluted (e), (f) $ (0.40 ) $ (0.01 )
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (d):
Basic 130 128
Diluted 130 128
footnotes, see pages 10, 11 and 12.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Three Months Ended March 31,
2023 2022
Net (loss) income $ (20 ) $ 30
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax 3 (8 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) 3 (8 )
Comprehensive (loss) income (17 ) 22
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 31 31
Comprehensive loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders $ (48 ) $ (9 )
footnotes, see pages 10, 11 and 12.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Operating Data (a)
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31,
Consolidated Same-Store
2023 2022 % Change 2023 2022 % Change
Number of hospitals (at end of period) 79 83 78 78
Licensed beds (at end of period) 12,750 13,289 12,718 12,618
Beds in service (at end of period) 10,858 11,557 10,826 10,886
Admissions 109,624 108,367 1.2 % 108,923 103,918 4.8 %
Adjusted admissions 245,883 232,315 5.8 % 244,040 222,984 9.4 %
Patient days 507,925 551,245 505,699 532,724
Average length of stay (days) 4.6 5.1 4.6 5.1
Occupancy rate (average beds in service) 51.9 % 53.0 % 51.9 % 54.4 %
Net operating revenues $ 3,108 $ 3,111 -0.1 % $ 3,083 $ 3,032 1.7 %
Net inpatient revenues as a % of net operating revenues 47.1 % 49.4 % 47.0 % 49.6 %
Net outpatient revenues as a % of net operating revenues 52.9 % 50.6 % 53.0 % 50.4 %
Income from operations (f) $ 210 $ 270 -22.2 %
Income from operations as a % of net operating revenues 6.8 % 8.7 %
Depreciation and amortization $ 132 $ 128
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ (3 ) $ (5 )
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders $ (51 ) $ (1 ) -5,000 %
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders as a % of net operating revenues -1.6 % 0.0 %
Adjusted EBITDA (c) $ 335 $ 409 -18.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net operating revenues 10.8 % 13.1 %
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 5 $ 101 -95.0 %
footnotes, see pages 10, 11 and 12.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except share data)
March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 144 $ 118
Patient accounts receivable 2,043 2,040
Supplies 345 353
Prepaid income taxes 79 99
Prepaid expenses and taxes 276 237
Other current assets 227 235
Total current assets 3,114 3,082
Property and equipment 9,560 9,639
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (4,305 ) (4,274 )
Property and equipment, net 5,255 5,365
Goodwill 4,051 4,166
Deferred income taxes 49 49
Other asset, net 2,154 2,007
Total assets $ 14,623 $ 14,669
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 39 $ 21
Current operating lease liabilities 138 148
Accounts payable 712 773
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation 596 637
Accrued interest 184 189
Other 463 418
Total current liabilities 2,132 2,186
Long-term debt (g) 11,696 11,614
Deferred income taxes 351 354
Long-term operating lease liabilities 588 605
Other long-term liabilities 647 644
Total liabilities 15,414 15,403
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries 561 541
STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders deficit:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 136,749,427 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023, and 134,703,717 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 2,054 2,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18 ) (21 )
Accumulated deficit (3,482 ) (3,431 )
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders deficit (1,445 ) (1,367 )
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries 93 92
Total stockholders deficit (1,352 ) (1,275 )
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit $ 14,623 $ 14,669
footnotes, see pages 10, 11 and 12.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31,
2023 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income $ (20 ) $ 30
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 132 128
Deferred income taxes 7 22
Stock-based compensation expense 6 5
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net (f) (22 ) 6
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 5
Other non-cash expenses, net 42 45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Patient accounts receivable (2 ) (17 )
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets (50 ) (40 )
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes (32 ) (23 )
Other (56 ) (60 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 5 101
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses (8 ) (1 )
Purchases of property and equipment (122 ) (97 )
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations 92 2
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 5
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities (26 ) (31 )
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities 61 24
Purchases of investments in unconsolidated affiliates (5 ) (4 )
Increase in other investments (16 ) (14 )
Net cash used in investing activities (19 ) (121 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements (4 ) (8 )
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs (73 )
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures 2 1
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures (1 )
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures (44 ) (29 )
Other borrowings 29 27
Issuance of long-term debt 1,535
Proceeds from ABL Facility 815
Repayments of long-term indebtedness (757 ) (1,480 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 40 (27 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 26 (47 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 118 507
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 144 $ 460
footnotes, see pages 10, 11 and 12.
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
Footnotes to Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems,Inc. stockholders:
Net (loss) income $ (20 ) $ 30
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes 31 31
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders basic and diluted $ (51 ) $ (1 )
CYH Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
Footnotes to Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. It should not
be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and
evaluating financial performance. The Company believes 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. Additionally, this
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the net operating revenues for Q1 2023?

Net operating revenues totaled $3.108 billion, a slight decrease from $3.111 billion in Q1 2022.

How did same-store admissions perform in Q1 2023?

Same-store admissions increased by 4.8% and adjusted admissions rose 9.4% compared to Q1 2022.

What was the net loss for Community Health Systems in Q1 2023?

The net loss attributable to stockholders was $(51) million, or $(0.40) per diluted share.

What is Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2023?

Adjusted EBITDA stood at $335 million, a decrease from $409 million in Q1 2022.

Will the annual earnings guidance for 2023 change?

The annual earnings guidance for 2023 remains reaffirmed based on historical performance.

Last updated: May 1, 2023