Addus HomeCare Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
Addus HomeCare (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, announced a public offering of 1,500,000 shares of common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase up to an additional 225,000 shares within 30 days. The offering is led by BofA Securities and Jefferies. Net proceeds, estimated at $81.4 million, will be utilized to repay debt and for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of personal care assets from Gentiva and potential future investments. No selling stockholders are involved. The offering is subject to market conditions and final terms will be specified in the filed prospectus. A preliminary prospectus supplement dated June 26, 2024, has been filed with the SEC.
- Addus intends to use $81.4 million from the offering to repay debt.
- Remaining proceeds to be used for acquisitions, including assets from Gentiva and future investments.
- The offering may dilute existing shareholders' equity.
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Public Offering of Common Stock: Addus HomeCare's decision to issue 1,500,000 shares, with a possible extension to 1,725,000 shares, signals a significant move to raise
However, issuing new shares dilutes current shareholders' equity, potentially lowering the value of existing shares in the short term. Investors should weigh this dilution against the potential long-term benefits of debt repayment and strategic acquisitions.
From a market perspective, Addus HomeCare's public offering comes at a time when the home care sector is gaining increased attention due to an aging population and rising demand for in-home healthcare services. By using the proceeds to acquire Gentiva's assets, Addus aims to strengthen its position in this growing market. This move can enhance their competitive edge, broaden their service portfolio and potentially result in economies of scale.
Nevertheless, market conditions and investor sentiment will play important roles in the success of the offering. Should market sentiment turn negative, the offering might face challenges, potentially affecting the share price adversely in the short term.
The legal aspect of this offering, through an automatic shelf registration, ensures compliance with the SEC's regulations. This streamlined process gives Addus flexibility in timing and size of the offering, which can be advantageous in capital market transactions. Furthermore, the involvement of reputable underwriters like BofA Securities and Jefferies enhances the credibility of the offering. Investors should review the prospectus supplement for detailed information on risks and use of proceeds, ensuring informed decision-making.
While legal risks are minimized through adherence to regulatory requirements, potential investors should still consider broader market risks associated with public offerings.
BofA Securities and Jefferies are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed or as to the final size or terms of the offering. Addus intends to use approximately
An automatic shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) relating to the offering of common stock was filed with the
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About Addus
Addus is a provider of home care services that primarily include personal care services that assist with activities of daily living, as well as hospice and home health services. Addus’ consumers are primarily persons who, without these services, are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization, such as the elderly, chronically ill and disabled. Addus’ payor clients include federal, state and local governmental agencies, managed care organizations, commercial insurers and private individuals. Addus currently provides home care services to approximately 49,000 consumers through 214 locations across 22 states.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release, including those relating to the timing, size and other terms of the offering, including the proposed use of proceeds from the offering, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “will,” “continue,” “expect,” “believe” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including significant global inflation and elevated interests rates, legislative developments, trade disruptions and the potential adverse effects of current geopolitical conditions; business disruptions due to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, pandemics, riots, civil insurrection or social unrest, looting, protests, strikes or street demonstrations; changes in operational and reimbursement processes and payment structures at the state or federal levels; changes in Medicaid, Medicare, other government program and managed care organizations policies and payment rates, and the timeliness of reimbursements received under government programs; changes in, or our failure to comply with existing, federal and state laws or regulations or our failure to comply with new government laws or regulations on a timely basis; competition in the healthcare industry; the geographical concentration of our operations; changes in the case mix of consumers and payment methodologies; operational changes resulting from the assumption by managed care organizations of responsibility for managing and paying for our services to consumers; the nature and success of future financial and/or delivery system reforms; changes in estimates and judgments associated with critical accounting policies; our ability to maintain or establish new referral sources; our ability to renew significant agreements or groups of agreements; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; federal, state and city minimum wage pressure, including any failure of any governmental entity to enact a minimum wage offset and/or the timing of any such enactment; changes in payments and covered services due to the overall economic conditions and deficit reduction measures by federal and state governments, and our expectations regarding these changes; cost containment initiatives undertaken by federal and state governmental and other third-party payors; our ability to access financing through the capital and credit markets; our ability to meet debt service requirements and comply with covenants in debt agreements; our ability to integrate and manage our information systems; any security breaches, cyber-attacks, loss of data, or cybersecurity threats or incidents, and any actual or perceived failures to comply with legal requirements related to the privacy of confidential consumer data and other sensitive information; the size and growth of the markets for our services, including our expectations regarding the market for our services; eligibility standards and limits on services imposed by state governmental agencies; the potential for litigation, audits and investigations; discretionary determinations by government officials; our ability to successfully implement our business model to grow our business; our ability to continue identifying, pursuing, consummating and integrating acquisition opportunities, and expand into new geographic markets; the impact of acquisitions and dispositions on our business, including the potential inability to realize the benefits of potential acquisitions; the effectiveness, quality and cost of our services; our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy; changes in tax rates; the impact of inclement weather or natural disasters; and various other matters, and other risks set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our periodic reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and our other filings with the SEC, including the preliminary prospectus supplement and the final prospectus supplement (when available). We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that it makes in its press releases, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Brian W. Poff
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Addus HomeCare Corporation
(469) 535-8200
investorrelations@addus.com
Dru Anderson
FINN Partners
(615) 324-7346
dru.anderson@finnpartners.com
Source: Addus HomeCare Corporation
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