Pediatrix Medical Group Reports Second Quarter Results
For the 2023 second quarter, Pediatrix reported the following results from continuing operations:
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Net revenue of
$501 million -
Income from continuing operations of
$28 million -
Adjusted EBITDA of
$59 million
“Our second quarter operating results were in line with our expectations and reflect stable patient volumes and strong cash generation,” said James D. Swift, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Pediatrix Medical Group. “As we focus on improvements in our revenue cycle management operations, our priorities also include strengthening and growing our organization through new sales, the expansion of our primary and urgent care clinic footprint, and contemplated allocation of our capital toward acquisitions.”
Operating Results from Continuing Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Pediatrix’s net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was
Same-unit revenue from net reimbursement-related factors increased by 2.6 percent for the 2023 second quarter as compared to the prior-year period. This primarily reflects improved collections related to revenue cycle management activities and increases in contract and administrative fees, partially offset by a decrease in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act funds recorded.
During the second quarter of 2023, the Company did not record any miscellaneous revenue for CARES Act funds, compared to
Same-unit revenue attributable to patient volume increased by 0.6 percent for the 2023 second quarter as compared to the prior-year period. Shown below are year-over-year percentage changes in certain same-unit volume statistics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. (Note: figures in the below table reflect contributions only to net patient service revenue and exclude other contributions to total same-unit revenue, including contract and administrative fees.)
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Three Months
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Six Months Ended
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Hospital-based patient services |
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Office-based patient services |
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Neonatology services
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Total births |
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(2.0)% |
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(2.0)% |
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) days |
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For the 2023 second quarter, practice salaries and benefits expense was
For the 2023 second quarter, general and administrative expenses were
For the second quarter of 2023, the Company did not incur any transformational and restructuring related expenses, compared to
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, which is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and transformational and restructuring related expenses, was
Depreciation and amortization expense was
Investment and other income was
Interest expense was
Pediatrix generated income from continuing operations of
For the second quarter of 2023, Pediatrix reported Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of
Operating Results from Continuing Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Pediatrix generated revenue from continuing operations of
Financial Position and Cash Flow – Continuing Operations
Pediatrix had cash and cash equivalents of
For the second quarter of 2023, Pediatrix generated cash from continuing operations of
At June 30, 2023, Pediatrix had total debt outstanding of
2023 Outlook
As previously disclosed, Pediatrix anticipates that its 2023 Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, will be in a range of
Non-GAAP Measures
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EPS from continuing operations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and of forward looking Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the year ending December 31, 2023 is provided in the financial tables of this press release.
Earnings Conference Call
Pediatrix will host an investor conference call to discuss the quarterly results at 9 a.m., ET today. The conference call Webcast may be accessed from the Company’s Website, www.pediatrix.com. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 12:45 p.m. ET today through midnight ET August 17, 2023 by dialing 1-866-207-1041, access Code 6377399. The replay will also be available at www.pediatrix.com.
ABOUT PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP
Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:MD) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states. To learn more about Pediatrix, visit www.pediatrix.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and the Pediatrix blog. Investment information can be found at www.pediatrix.com/investors.
Certain statements and information in this press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s objectives, plans and strategies, and all statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future. These statements are often characterized by terminology such as “believe,” “hope,” “may,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy” and similar expressions, and are based on assumptions and assessments made by the Company’s management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments, and business decisions to differ materially from forward-looking statements are described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors”, as well the Company’s current reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and include the impact of the Company’s transition to a third-party revenue cycle management provider; the impact of surprise billing legislation; the effects of economic conditions on the Company’s business; the effects of the Affordable Care Act and potential healthcare reform; the Company’s relationships with government-sponsored or funded healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, and with managed care organizations and commercial health insurance payors; the Company’s ability to comply with the terms of its debt financing arrangements; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and its financial condition and results of operations; the impact of the divestiture of the Company’s anesthesiology and radiology medical groups; the impact of management transitions; the timing and contribution of future acquisitions or organic growth initiatives; the effects of share repurchases; and the effects of the Company’s transformation initiatives, including its reorientation on, and growth strategy for, its pediatrics and obstetrics business.
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net revenue |
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$ |
500,577 |
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$ |
486,033 |
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$ |
991,585 |
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$ |
968,262 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Practice salaries and benefits |
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354,032 |
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330,757 |
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716,267 |
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673,912 |
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Practice supplies and other operating expenses |
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31,089 |
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29,843 |
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61,809 |
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58,332 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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58,013 |
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61,165 |
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117,072 |
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122,452 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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8,945 |
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8,775 |
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17,898 |
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17,544 |
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Transformational and restructuring related expenses |
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— |
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5,338 |
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— |
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6,759 |
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Total operating expenses |
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452,079 |
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435,878 |
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913,046 |
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878,999 |
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Income from operations |
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48,498 |
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50,155 |
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78,539 |
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89,263 |
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Investment and other income |
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1,189 |
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844 |
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1,823 |
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1,719 |
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Interest expense |
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(11,230 |
) |
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(8,409 |
) |
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(21,620 |
) |
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(20,227 |
) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(57,016 |
) |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
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490 |
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443 |
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917 |
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948 |
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Total non-operating expenses |
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(9,551 |
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(7,122 |
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(18,880 |
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(74,576 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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38,947 |
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43,033 |
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59,659 |
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14,687 |
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Income tax provision |
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(10,665 |
) |
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(12,332 |
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(17,171 |
) |
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(4,931 |
) |
Income from continuing operations |
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28,282 |
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30,701 |
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42,488 |
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9,756 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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— |
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(3,565 |
) |
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— |
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(3,812 |
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Net income |
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28,282 |
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27,136 |
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42,488 |
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5,944 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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4 |
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Net income attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. |
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$ |
28,282 |
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$ |
27,136 |
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$ |
42,488 |
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$ |
5,948 |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |
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Unrealized holding (loss) gain on investments,
net of tax of |
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(387 |
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(1,234 |
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217 |
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(3,902 |
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Total comprehensive income attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. |
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$ |
27,895 |
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$ |
25,902 |
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$ |
42,705 |
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$ |
2,046 |
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Per common and common equivalent share data (diluted): |
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Net income attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.: |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.07 |
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Weighted average common shares |
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82,664 |
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85,619 |
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82,377 |
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85,914 |
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Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations Attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Income from continuing operations attributable to Pediatrix
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$ |
28,282 |
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$ |
30,701 |
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$ |
42,488 |
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$ |
9,760 |
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Interest expense |
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11,230 |
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8,409 |
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21,620 |
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20,227 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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57,016 |
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Income tax provision |
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10,665 |
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12,332 |
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17,171 |
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4,931 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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8,945 |
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8,775 |
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17,898 |
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17,544 |
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Transformational and restructuring related expenses |
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— |
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5,338 |
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— |
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6,759 |
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Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations attributable to
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$ |
59,122 |
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$ |
65,555 |
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$ |
99,177 |
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$ |
116,237 |
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Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Reconciliation of Diluted Income from Continuing Operations per Share to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share (“Adjusted EPS”) (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
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82,664 |
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85,619 |
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Income from continuing operations and diluted income from
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$ |
28,282 |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
30,701 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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Adjustments (1): |
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Amortization (net of tax of |
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1,533 |
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0.02 |
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1,624 |
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0.02 |
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Stock-based compensation (net of tax of |
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2,344 |
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0.03 |
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3,252 |
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0.04 |
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Transformational and restructuring expenses (net of tax of |
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— |
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— |
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4,003 |
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|
0.05 |
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Net impact from discrete tax events |
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150 |
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— |
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294 |
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— |
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Adjusted income and diluted EPS from continuing operations
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$ |
32,309 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
39,874 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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(1) A blended tax rate of |
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Six Months Ended
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
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82,377 |
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85,914 |
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Income from continuing operations and diluted income from
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$ |
42,488 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
9,760 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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Adjustments (1): |
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Amortization (net of tax of |
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3,029 |
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0.04 |
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3,245 |
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|
0.04 |
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Stock-based compensation (net of tax of |
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4,601 |
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|
0.06 |
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6,578 |
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|
|
0.07 |
|
Transformational and restructuring expenses (net of tax of |
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|
— |
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|
— |
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5,069 |
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0.06 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax of |
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— |
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— |
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42,762 |
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|
0.50 |
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Net impact from discrete tax events |
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|
870 |
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— |
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|
786 |
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|
0.01 |
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Adjusted income and diluted EPS from continuing operations
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$ |
50,988 |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
68,200 |
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$ |
0.79 |
|
(1) A blended tax rate of |
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Balance Sheet Highlights (in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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As of
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As of
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Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
5,849 |
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$ |
9,824 |
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Investments |
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98,490 |
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93,239 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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270,852 |
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296,787 |
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Other current assets |
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22,576 |
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28,139 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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16,800 |
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18,491 |
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Operating and finance lease right-of-use assets |
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67,088 |
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66,924 |
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Goodwill, other assets, property and equipment |
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1,823,855 |
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1,834,483 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,305,510 |
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$ |
2,347,887 |
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
277,680 |
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$ |
374,225 |
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Total debt, including finance leases, net |
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681,192 |
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651,279 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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64,633 |
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|
65,802 |
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Other liabilities |
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339,630 |
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|
364,949 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,363,135 |
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1,456,255 |
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Total shareholders' equity |
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942,375 |
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|
891,632 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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$ |
2,305,510 |
|
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$ |
2,347,887 |
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Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Forward-Looking Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations Attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Year Ended
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Income from continuing operations attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. |
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$ |
110,000 |
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$ |
120,000 |
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Interest expense |
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|
42,200 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
Income tax provision |
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|
44,800 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
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|
38,000 |
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. |
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$ |
235,000 |
|
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$ |
245,000 |
|
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Charles Lynch
Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy
954-384-0175, x 5692
charles.lynch@pediatrix.com
Source: Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.
