Regional Health Properties Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- Significant improvement in income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year.
- Reduction in net loss per share of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Notable increase in Adjusted EBITDA for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.
- Successful completion of an Exchange Offer resulting in the elimination of accumulated and unpaid dividends on Series A Preferred Stock.
- Series B Preferred Stock commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in August 2023.
- Positive management comments highlighting a productive year and plans to engage with the investor community.
- Total revenue of $4.5 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Strong cash flows with net cash provided by operating activities of $3.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
- None.
Insights
The reported financial results by Regional Health Properties, Inc. indicate a substantial improvement in operational performance, with a shift from a loss to income from operations year-over-year. The reduction in net loss per share and the increase in Adjusted EBITDA suggest improved operational efficiency and cost management. From a financial perspective, the collection of 93% of contractual rent is a positive sign, reflecting the company's ability to maintain cash flow despite potential challenges in the healthcare real estate market.
Moreover, the successful exchange offer and the subsequent trading of Series B Preferred Stock on the OTCQB Venture Market could be perceived as strategic moves to enhance liquidity and shareholder value. The reduction in accumulated and unpaid dividends and the reduction in liquidation preference may alleviate some financial pressure and could be appealing to potential investors. The company's long-term debt profile, with a weighted-average annual interest rate of 5.2% and a lengthy maturity, suggests a stable financing structure that could be favorable in a rising interest rate environment.
The performance of Regional Health Properties, Inc. reflects broader trends in the healthcare real estate investment sector, where operators are increasingly focused on senior living and long-term care facilities. The company's ability to collect a high percentage of contractual rent indicates resilience in this niche market, despite broader economic uncertainties that could impact occupancy rates and rent collection.
The transition to a simplified capital structure through the exchange offer could make the company more agile and competitive. It is also worth noting that the healthcare real estate market is sensitive to regulatory changes and reimbursement rates, which can impact the financial stability of operators. The company's financial results suggest that it has navigated these challenges effectively in the past year. The focus on low-cost fixed-rate debt positions the company to potentially benefit from any future changes in interest rates or healthcare policies.
Investor sentiment towards Regional Health Properties, Inc. may be influenced by the company's latest financial results and strategic initiatives. The improved financial metrics could signal to investors that the company is on a path to recovery and growth. The attendance at investor conferences in the coming months could provide further opportunities to strengthen investor relations and attract new capital.
It is also important to consider the competitive landscape of the healthcare real estate market. With an aging population and increased demand for senior living and long-term care facilities, the company's growth strategy could capitalize on these demographic trends. However, investors should be mindful of the risks associated with the healthcare sector, including potential changes in government policy and healthcare spending that could impact the company's revenue streams.
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Strong Operator Rent Coverage
ATLANTA, GA, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the “Company,” “Regional Health,” “we”, “us” or “our”) (NYSE American: RHE) (NYSE American: RHE-PA), a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term care, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
FOURTH QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL
| · | Generated |
| · | Reduced net loss per share of common stock to |
| · | Generated |
FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| · | Reduced loss from operations from |
| · | Increased net income per share of common stock to |
| · | Generated |
| · | Collected |
FULL YEAR 2023 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
| · | In June 2023, Regional Health completed its offer to exchange any and all shares of its Series A Preferred Stock for shares of its Series B Preferred Stock (the "Exchange Offer"). |
| · | In connection with the closing of the Exchange Offer, |
| · | In August 2023, Regional Health announced that its Series B Preferred Stock commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., under the symbol “RHEPB”. |
MANAGEMENT COMMENTS
Brent Morrison, Regional Health’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “2023 was a productive year for the Company. We successfully completed a transformative transaction to simplify our capital structure. With mostly low cost fixed rate debt, the transaction positions us to better access new equity capital in which to grow our real estate portfolio.
Mr. Morrison continued, “We look forward to telling our story to the investor community. We plan to attend a few investor conferences in the coming months.”
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
For the fourth quarter 2023, the Company reported had total revenue of
BALANCE SHEET, CASH FLOWS AND LIQUIDITY
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was
About Regional Health Properties
Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation, is a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term care. For more information, visit www.regionalhealthproperties.com.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes 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. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “likely,” “will,” “seeks,” “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. This press release includes forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, its business, operations, financial performance, real estate portfolio, investor engagement and economic developments.
Forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve estimates, projections, goals, forecasts and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated by our forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, among others: our dependence on the operating success of our operators; the amount of, and our ability to service, our indebtedness; covenants in our debt agreements that may restrict our ability to make investments, incur additional indebtedness and refinance indebtedness on favorable terms; the availability and cost of capital; our ability to raise capital through equity and debt financings or through the sale of assets; increases in market interest rates and inflation; our ability to meet the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American LLC and to maintain the listing of our securities thereon; the effect of increasing healthcare regulation and enforcement on our operators and the dependence of our operators on reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payors; the relatively illiquid nature of real estate investments; the impact of litigation and rising insurance costs on the business of our operators; the impact on us of litigation relating to our prior operation of our healthcare properties; the effect of our operators declaring bankruptcy, becoming insolvent or failing to pay rent as due; the ability of any of our operators in bankruptcy to reject unexpired lease obligations and to impede our ability to collect unpaid rent or interest during the pendency of a bankruptcy proceeding and retain security deposits for the debtor’s obligations; our ability to find replacement operators and the impact of unforeseen costs in acquiring new properties; epidemics or pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and the related impact on our tenants, operators and healthcare facilities; and other factors discussed from time to time in our news releases, public statements and documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this press release, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except to the extent otherwise required by applicable law.
| Company Contact |
| Brent Morrison, CFA |
| Chief Executive Officer & President |
| Regional Health Properties, Inc. |
| Tel (678) 368-4402 |
| Brent.morrison@regionalhealthproperties.com |
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in 000’s except per share data)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Patient care revenues | $ | 2,257 | $ | 7,410 | $ | 8,835 | $ | 22,060 | ||||||||
| Rental revenues | 1,900 | 2,468 | 7,069 | 12,794 | ||||||||||||
| Management fees | 262 | 270 | 1,050 | 1,045 | ||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 103 | 6 | 210 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 4,522 | 10,154 | 17,164 | 35,925 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Patient care expense | 2,191 | 6,412 | 9,200 | 20,453 | ||||||||||||
| Facility rent expense | 147 | 152 | 594 | 4,876 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of management fees | 152 | 156 | 595 | 619 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 517 | 585 | 2,255 | 2,404 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 787 | 1,230 | 3,976 | 4,652 | ||||||||||||
| Doubtful accounts expense | 881 | 1,174 | 1,150 | 4,916 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets | — | 1,417 | — | 1,417 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on lease termination | — | 1,436 | — | 1,436 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | (312 | ) | 575 | 198 | 1,974 | |||||||||||
| Total expenses | 4,363 | 13,137 | 17,968 | 42,747 | ||||||||||||
| Income/(Loss) from operations | 159 | (2,983 | ) | (804 | ) | (6,822 | ) | |||||||||
| Other expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 684 | 673 | 2,751 | 2,529 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | 452 | — | 452 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (287 | ) | (1,864 | ) | 333 | (2,936 | ) | |||||||||
| Total other expense, net | 397 | (739 | ) | 3,084 | 45 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (238 | ) | $ | (2,244 | ) | $ | (3,888 | ) | $ | (6,867 | ) | ||||
| Preferred stock dividends - undeclared | — | (2,249 | ) | — | (8,997 | ) | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends - gain on extinguishment | — | — | 43,395 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net profit (loss) attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders | $ | (238 | ) | $ | (4,493 | ) | $ | 39,507 | $ | (15,864 | ) | |||||
| Net profit (loss) per share of common stock attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic: | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (2.54 | ) | $ | 21.05 | $ | (8.93 | ) | |||||
| Diluted: | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (2.54 | ) | $ | 21.05 | $ | (8.93 | ) | |||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic: | 1,883 | 1,769 | 1,877 | 1,776 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted: | 1,883 | 1,769 | 1,877 | 1,776 | ||||||||||||
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands)
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | 45,337 | $ | 46,611 | ||||
| Cash | 953 | 843 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 3,231 | 3,066 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of | 1,403 | 6,289 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 609 | 746 | ||||||
| Notes receivable | 1,044 | 1,099 | ||||||
| Intangible assets - bed licenses | 2,471 | 2,471 | ||||||
| Intangible assets - lease rights, net | 87 | 110 | ||||||
| Right-of-use operating lease assets | 2,556 | 2,848 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,585 | 1,585 | ||||||
| Straight-line rent receivable | 2,901 | 2,912 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 62,181 | $ | 68,580 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Senior debt, net | $ | 43,855 | $ | 45,163 | ||||
| Bonds, net | 5,991 | 6,120 | ||||||
| Other debt, net | 889 | 895 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 2,493 | 3,293 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 4,060 | 5,036 | ||||||
| Operating lease obligation | 2,917 | 3,226 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,791 | 1,131 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 61,996 | 64,864 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital | 63,059 | 62,702 | ||||||
| Preferred stock, Series A | 426 | 62,423 | ||||||
| Preferred stock, Series B | 18,602 | — | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (81,902 | ) | (121,409 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 185 | 3,716 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 62,181 | $ | 68,580 | ||||
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
DEBT SUMMARY
(in thousands)
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity | Interest Rate | Principal | % of Principal | Deferred financing costs | Unamortized discount on bonds | Net Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Rate Debt | 2042 | 4.29 | % | 43,986 | 84.9 | % | (752 | ) | (115 | ) | 43,119 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Floating Rate Debt | 2036 | 10.17 | % | 7,816 | 15.1 | % | (200 | ) | - | 7,616 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 51,802 | 100.0 | % | $ | (952 | ) | $ | (115 | ) | $ | 50,735 | ||||||||||||||||
Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release presents information about EBITDA adjusted EBITDA and EBITDAR, which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of its recurring core business operating results. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to the Company’s historical performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.
These non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided below for each of the fiscal periods indicated.
A reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET(LOSS) INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (238 | ) | (2,244 | ) | (3,888 | ) | (6,867 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 517 | 585 | 2,255 | 2,404 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 684 | 673 | 2,751 | 2,529 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of employee stock compensation | 36 | 60 | 357 | 233 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 999 | (926 | ) | 1,475 | (1,701 | ) | ||||||||||
| Bad debt - straight line write off | - | 1,383 | - | 4,266 | ||||||||||||
| Bad debt - Increase in provision | 881 | 150 | 1,159 | 650 | ||||||||||||
| Gain from write-off of liabilities and other credit balances from discontinued operations | (300 | ) | 6 | (531 | ) | (2,315 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain on Foster leases modification | - | (140 | ) | - | (140 | ) | ||||||||||
| Expenses related to preferred stock recapitalization | 13 | 72 | 863 | 1,328 | ||||||||||||
| Other one-time costs | 15 | - | 285 | 92 | ||||||||||||
| Project costs | 33 | 55 | 270 | 172 | ||||||||||||
| Tail insurance on legacy facilities | 127 | - | 640 | - | ||||||||||||
| One-time income adjustment - quality incentive program | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from operations | $ | 1,768 | $ | 600 | $ | 4,161 | $ | 2,352 | ||||||||
[1] As of December 31, 2023
[2] Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for important additional information.
[3] EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for important additional information
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