Tenet Reports Fourth Quarter and FY 2023 Results; Provides 2024 Financial Outlook

Rhea-AI Summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) reported strong financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, with net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders reaching $244 million, or $2.30 per diluted share. The company also announced the completion of the sale of hospitals in South Carolina and California, reflecting a positive outlook for 2024. However, the company recognized additional income tax expense, and the net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 3.89x at December 31, 2023.

Positive

• Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders increased significantly from $102 million in fourth quarter 2022 to $244 million in fourth quarter 2023.
• The company's Ambulatory Care Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.0% in fourth quarter 2023 compared to fourth quarter 2022.
• The completion of the sale of hospitals in South Carolina and California is expected to have a favorable impact on the company's income tax expense in 2024.

Negative

• The company recognized additional income tax expense for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 of approximately $15 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, and $73 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, respectively, as a result of interest expense limitations.
• The Company's ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 3.89x at December 31, 2023, indicating a relatively high level of debt.
• The net operating revenues for the Hospital segment decreased by 6.0% from fourth quarter 2022 to fourth quarter 2023.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The reported net income from continuing operations and the increase in Adjusted EBITDA for Tenet Healthcare Corporation indicate a robust financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2023. The growth in ambulatory care and hospital operations, with a notable 14.0% increase in Ambulatory Care Adjusted EBITDA, reflects a successful strategy in expanding high-margin services. The improvement in payer mix and contract labor costs also contributed to this positive outcome. The share repurchase activity, with 1.6 million shares bought back in Q4 and a total of 3.1 million shares for the year, signals confidence in the company's valuation and a shareholder-friendly capital allocation policy. The reduction in net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio from 4.10x to 3.89x year-over-year demonstrates a strengthening balance sheet and an effective debt management strategy.

The FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA outlook, with an expected range of $3.285 to $3.485 billion, suggests continued operational efficiency and financial growth. The projected impact of hospital sales in South Carolina and California on the company's tax expense due to a reduction in interest expense limitations could further enhance profitability. Investors should consider the potential for improved earnings quality and the company's strategic divestitures when assessing Tenet's future performance.

Healthcare Industry Analyst

The increase in same-facility system-wide ambulatory surgical cases by 3.9% and same-hospital admissions by 1.0% indicates a recovery in patient volumes, likely driven by the deferral of care during the pandemic. The strategic focus on ambulatory care, a high-growth and high-margin sector, is evident from the substantial growth in this segment. The acquisition of USPI's remaining stake has solidified Tenet's position in the ambulatory surgery market, a move that aligns with industry trends towards outpatient care and value-based models.

Moreover, the planned divestitures of hospital assets in South Carolina and California are in line with the industry's shift towards portfolio optimization, where healthcare providers are focusing on core markets and services. This could lead to more efficient capital deployment and enhanced focus on growth areas. The favorable adjustments in Medicaid supplemental revenue programs in California and Texas also underscore the importance of navigating regional payer dynamics effectively.

Market Research Analyst

The positive financial results and operational metrics reported by Tenet Healthcare Corporation are indicative of strong demand for healthcare services and successful execution of strategic initiatives. The projected growth in surgical case volumes and net revenue per case for FY 2024, coupled with an emphasis on higher acuity services, suggests an anticipation of continued demand and an ability to leverage pricing power.

Investors should note the company's proactive approach to capital management, as evidenced by the share repurchases and the planned hospital sales, which could lead to a more focused and potentially more profitable company structure. The healthcare industry is experiencing significant transformation and Tenet's emphasis on ambulatory care and the consolidation of its hospital segment with Conifer reflect a strategic adaptation to these changes. These factors, combined with the company's forward-looking statements, provide a comprehensive view of Tenet's market positioning and potential trajectory.

• Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders in fourth quarter 2023 was $244 million, or $2.30 per diluted share
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations¹ was $2.68 in fourth quarter 2023
• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA¹ in fourth quarter 2023 of $1.012 billion increased 12.8% over fourth quarter 2022
• Fourth quarter 2023 Ambulatory Care Adjusted EBITDA of $464 million increased 14.0% over fourth quarter 2022
• Same-facility system-wide ambulatory surgical cases increased 3.9% versus fourth quarter 2022; Same-hospital admissions increased 1.0% versus fourth quarter 2022, with non-Covid admissions up 2.6%
• FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook is expected to be in the range of $3.285 billion to $3.485 billion and reflects the closing of the South Carolina hospital sale as of January 31, 2024 and assumes the closing of the California hospital sale on March 31, 2024

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) (NYSE: THC) today announced its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

"Our businesses performed exceptionally well in 2023, driven by strong same facility revenue growth and disciplined operating management," said Saum Sutaria, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tenet. "We carry momentum into 2024 and are focused on continuing to expand access to care and investing in cutting edge technology for our patients and physician partners, while strategically reducing our debt and growing our ambulatory care and hospital businesses."

Tenet’s results for fourth quarter 2023 versus fourth quarter 2022 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
($ in millions, except per share results)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Net operating revenues	$5,379	$4,990	$20,548	$19,174
Net income available to Tenet common shareholders from continuing operations	$244	$102	$611	$410
Net income available to Tenet common shareholders from continuing operations per diluted share	$2.30	$0.92	$5.71	$3.78
Adjusted EBITDA1 excluding grant income	$1,010	$857	$3,525	$3,275
Adjusted EBITDA1	$1,012	$897	$3,541	$3,469
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations1	$2.68	$1.96	$6.98	$6.80

• Net income from continuing operations available to the Company’s common shareholders in the fourth quarter 2023 was $244 million, or $2.30 per diluted share, versus $102 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, in fourth quarter 2022.
• Fourth quarter 2023 included COVID-related stimulus grant income of $2 million pre-tax ($2 million after-tax, or $0.02 per diluted share) versus $40 million pre-tax ($30 million after-tax, or $0.28 per diluted share) in fourth quarter 2022.
• The Company recognized additional income tax expense for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 of approximately $15 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, and $73 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, respectively, as a result of interest expense limitations. During 2022, the Company recognized additional income tax expense for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 of approximately $7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, and $123 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, respectively, as a result of interest expense limitations.
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ excluding grant income in fourth quarter 2023 was $1.010 billion compared to $857 million in fourth quarter 2022, reflecting strong volume growth in our Ambulatory Care and Hospital Operations segments, favorable payer mix, as well as improved contract labor costs. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recognized a $52 million aggregate favorable pre-tax impact associated with Medicaid supplemental revenue program adjustments in California and Texas.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

• Cash flows provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $2.374 billion versus $1.083 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022 (or $2.091 billion excluding $880 million of repayments associated with Medicare advances and $128 million of payroll tax deferrals from FY 2020).
• The Company produced free cash flow¹ of $1.623 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023 versus $321 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 (or $1.329 billion excluding repayments of Medicare advances and deferred payroll tax payments).
• In the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 1,626,208 shares of common stock for $110 million. In the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 3,112,191 shares of common stock for $200 million.
• The Company’s ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA¹ was 3.89x at December 31, 2023 compared to 4.10x at December 31, 2022.

Recent Transactions

• On February 1, 2024, the Company announced the completion of the sale of three hospitals and related operations in South Carolina to Novant Health for approximately $2.4 billion (approximately $1.75 billion after-tax).
• On February 1, 2024, the Company announced it had signed a definitive agreement to sell four hospitals and related operations in Orange County and Los Angeles County, California to UCI Health for approximately $975 million (approximately $800 million after-tax). The transaction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals, clearances, and closing conditions.
• The Company estimates that as a result of the pre-tax book gains from these two transactions, the Company's income tax expense would be favorably impacted in 2024 by approximately $190 million due to a reduction in interest expense limitations.

Ambulatory Care (Ambulatory) Segment

Tenet’s Ambulatory business segment is comprised of the operations of United Surgical Partners International (USPI). As of December 31, 2023, USPI had interests in 461 ambulatory surgery centers (322 consolidated) and 24 surgical hospitals (eight consolidated) in 35 states. For all periods prior to June 30, 2022, the Company owned 95% of the voting stock of USPI and now owns 100%.

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Ambulatory segment results ($ in millions)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Revenues
Net operating revenues	$1,077	$933	$3,865	$3,248
Same-facility system-wide net patient service revenues2	$1,965	$1,794	$7,007	$6,416
Volume Changes versus the Prior-Year Period
Same-facility system-wide surgical cases2	3.9 %	0.7 %	5.6 %	2.0 %
Same-facility system-wide surgical cases on same-business day basis2	3.9 %	0.7 %	6.0 %	1.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA, Margins and NCI
Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant income	$464	$407	$1,543	$1,323
Adjusted EBITDA	$464	$407	$1,544	$1,327
Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding grant income	43.1%	43.6%	39.9%	40.7%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	43.1%	43.6%	39.9%	40.9%
Adjusted EBITDA less NCI excluding grant income	$280	$262	$958	$856
Adjusted EBITDA less NCI	$280	$262	$958	$858

• Fourth quarter 2023 net operating revenues increased 15.4% compared to fourth quarter 2022 driven by strong same-facility net surgical case growth, acquisitions and opening of de novo facilities, service line growth and improved pricing yield.
• Surgical business same-facility system-wide net patient service revenues increased 9.5% in fourth quarter 2023 compared to fourth quarter 2022, with cases up 3.9% and net revenue per case up 5.4%. The Company believes this strong volume growth is due in part to patient care deferred as a result of the pandemic.
• Fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.0% relative to fourth quarter 2022, due to strong same-facility system-wide surgical case growth, contributions from acquisitions and de novo facilities, and improved pricing yield.

Hospital Operations and Services (Hospital) Segment

Tenet’s Hospital business segment is primarily comprised of acute care and specialty hospitals, imaging centers, ancillary outpatient facilities, micro-hospitals and physician practices. It also provides comprehensive end-to-end and focused point services, including hospital and physician revenue cycle management, patient communications and engagement support and value-based care solutions. We have combined Conifer with the former Hospital Segment and all prior periods have been revised for this change.

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Hospital segment results ($ in millions)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Revenues
Net operating revenues	$4,302	$4,057	$16,683	$15,926
Grant income	$2	$40	$15	$190
Same-hospital net patient service revenues3	$3,748	$3,516	$14,458	$13,818
Same-Hospital Volume Changes versus the Prior-Year Period
Admissions	1.0%	0.5%	2.2%	(4.5)%
Adjusted admissions4	0.1%	2.9%	2.5%	(1.2)%
Outpatient visits (including outpatient ER visits)	(2.2)%	(2.8)%	(1.3)%	(4.8)%
Emergency Room visits (inpatient and outpatient)	(3.3)%	7.7%	0.1%	4.8%
Hospital surgeries	0.8%	(2.5)%	0.6%	(3.7)%
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant income	$546	$450	$1,982	$1,952
Adjusted EBITDA	$548	$490	$1,997	$2,142
Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding grant income	12.7%	11.1%	11.9%	12.3%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	12.7%	12.1%	12.0%	13.4%

• Fourth quarter 2023 net operating revenues increased 6.0% from fourth quarter 2022 primarily due to increased adjusted admissions, favorable payer mix, and improved pricing yield.
• Same-hospital net patient service revenue per adjusted admission increased 6.5% year-over-year for fourth quarter 2023 primarily due to improved pricing yield and our focus on growing higher acuity services. Fourth quarter non-COVID inpatient admissions increased 2.6% over fourth quarter 2022.
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding grant income in fourth quarter 2023 was $546 million compared to $450 million in fourth quarter 2022, reflecting strong non-COVID adjusted admissions growth, favorable payer mix and improved contract labor costs, partially offset by higher other operating expenses. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recognized a $52 million aggregate favorable pre-tax impact associated with Medicaid supplemental revenue program adjustments in California and Texas.

2024 Outlook¹

Tenet’s Outlook for full year 2024 (consolidated and by segment) and first quarter 2024 follows. This outlook reflects the completion of the sale of our Coastal South Carolina hospitals on January 31, 2024 and assumes that the sale of our four California hospitals will be completed on March 31, 2024.

CONSOLIDATED ($ in millions, except per share amounts)	FY 2024 Outlook	First Quarter 2024 Outlook
Net operating revenues	$19,900 to $20,300	$5,000 to $5,200
Net income from continuing operations available to Tenet common stockholders	$2,172 to $2,417	$1,742 to $1,872
Adjusted EBITDA	$3,285 to $3,485	$800 to $850
Adjusted EBITDA margin	16.5% to 17.2%	16.0% to 16.3%
Diluted income per common share from continuing operations	$20.69 to $23.02	$16.59 to $17.83
Adjusted net income from continuing operations	$605 to $725	$130 to $170
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$5.76 to $6.90	$1.24 to $1.62
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$220 to $230	$40 to $50
Depreciation and amortization	$840 to $870	$210 to $220
Interest expense	$825 to $835	$220 to $230
Income tax expense5	$840 to $885	$590 to $620
Net income available to NCI	$735 to $785	$160 to $170
Weighted average diluted common shares	~105 million	~105 million
NCI cash distributions	$650 to $700
Net cash provided by operating activities6	$1,650 to $2,000
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities6	$1,725 to $2,025
Capital expenditures	$775 to $875
Free cash flow – continuing operations6	$875 to $1,125
Adjusted free cash flow – continuing operations6	$950 to $1,150

Ambulatory Segment ($ in millions)	FY 2024 Outlook
Net operating revenues	$4,075 to $4,225
Adjusted EBITDA	$1,615 to $1,685
Total NCI (Facility level)	$625 to $655
Adjusted EBITDA less total NCI	$990 to $1,030
Changes versus prior year7:
Surgical cases volumes	Up 1.0% to 3.0%
Net revenues per surgical case	Up 2.0% to 3.0%

Hospital Segment ($ in millions)	FY 2024 Outlook
Net operating revenues	$15,825 to $16,075
Adjusted EBITDA	$1,670 to $1,800
NCI	$110 to $130
Changes versus prior year7:
Inpatient admissions	Up 1.0% to 3.0%
Adjusted admissions	Up 1.0% to 3.0%

Management’s Webcast Discussion of Results

Tenet management will discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2023 results in a webcast scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) on February 8, 2024. Investors can access the webcast through the Company’s website at www.tenethealth.com/investors.

The slide presentation associated with the webcast referenced above, a copy of this earnings press release, and a related supplemental financial disclosures document will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website on February 8, 2024.

Cautionary Statement

This release contains “forward-looking statements” - that is, statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address the Company’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “see,” “target,” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Particular uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different than those expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the factors disclosed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Footnotes

1. Tables and discussions throughout this earnings release include certain financial measures, including those related to our first quarter and full year 2024 Outlook, that are not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Reconciliations of GAAP measures to the Adjusted (non-GAAP) measures used are detailed in Tables #1-6 included at the end of this earnings release. Management’s reasoning for the use of these non-GAAP measures and descriptions of the various non-GAAP measures are included in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this earnings release.
2. Same-facility system-wide revenues and statistical information include the results of the facilities in which the Ambulatory segment has an investment that are not consolidated by Tenet. To help analyze the segment’s results of operations, management uses system-wide measures, which include revenues and cases of both consolidated and unconsolidated facilities.
3. For 2023, same-hospital revenues and statistical data include those for hospitals and hospital-affiliated outpatient centers operated by the Company’s Hospital segment continuously from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Amounts associated with physician practices are excluded.
4. Adjusted admissions represent actual patient admissions adjusted to include outpatient services provided by facilities in our Hospital segment by multiplying actual patient admissions by the sum of gross inpatient revenues and outpatient revenues, then dividing that result by gross inpatient revenues.
5. Income tax expense is calculated by multiplying 24% (the federal corporate tax rate of 21% plus an estimate of state taxes) by the sum of: pretax income less GAAP facility level NCI expense plus permanent differences, and non-deductible interest expense.
6. For 2024, Outlook for net cash provided by operating activities, Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities, Free cash flow - continuing operations and Adjusted free cash flow - continuing operations include an estimated $635 million of income tax payments associated with the gains on sale of the three hospitals and related operations in South Carolina and the four hospitals and related operations in California.
7. Change versus prior year is presented on a same-facility system-wide basis for USPI Ambulatory surgical cases and on a same-hospital basis for hospital statistics.

About Tenet Healthcare

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, which operates or has ownership interests in more than 480 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate 58 acute care and specialty hospitals, approximately 160 other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company believes the non-GAAP measures described below are useful to investors and analysts because they present additional information on the Company’s financial performance. Investors, analysts, Company management and the Company’s Board of Directors utilize these non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP measures, to track the Company’s financial and operating performance and compare the Company’s performance to its peer companies, which use similar non-GAAP financial measures in their presentations and earnings releases. The Human Resources Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors also uses certain of these measures to evaluate management’s performance for the purpose of determining incentive compensation. Additional information regarding the purpose and utility of specific non-GAAP measures used in this release is set forth below.

• Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet common shareholders before (1) the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, (2) net loss attributable (income available) to noncontrolling interests, (3) income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, (4) income tax benefit (expense), (5) gain (loss) from early extinguishment of debt, (6) other non-operating income (expense), net, (7) interest expense, (8) litigation and investigation benefit (costs), net of insurance recoveries, (9) net gains (losses) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities, (10) impairment and restructuring charges and acquisition-related costs, (11) depreciation and amortization and (12) income (loss) from divested and closed businesses (i.e., health plan businesses). Litigation and investigation costs excluded do not include ordinary course of business malpractice and other litigation and related expenses.
• Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations is defined by the Company as Adjusted net income available (loss attributable) from continuing operations to Tenet common shareholders, divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding in the reporting period.
• Adjusted net income available (loss attributable) from continuing operations to Tenet common shareholders is defined by the Company as net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet common shareholders before (1) income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, (2) gain (loss) from early extinguishment of debt, (3) litigation and investigation benefit (costs), net of insurance recoveries, (4) net gains (losses) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities, (5) impairment and restructuring charges and acquisition-related costs, (6) income (loss) from divested and closed businesses (i.e., health plan businesses) and (7) the associated impact of these items on taxes and noncontrolling interests. Litigation and investigation costs excluded do not include ordinary course of business malpractice and other litigation and related expenses.
• Free Cash Flow is defined by the Company as (1) net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less (2) purchases of property and equipment for continuing operations.
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined by the Company as (1) Adjusted net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations, less (2) purchases of property and equipment from continuing operations.
• Adjusted net cash provided by (used in) operating activities is defined by the Company as cash provided by (used in) operating activities prior to (1) payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs and litigation costs and settlements, and (2) net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations.

The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure, in part, because certain investors and analysts use both historical and projected Adjusted EBITDA, in addition to other GAAP and non-GAAP measures, as factors in determining the estimated fair value of shares of the Company’s common stock. Company management also regularly reviews the Adjusted EBITDA performance for each operating segment. The Company does not use Adjusted EBITDA to measure liquidity, but instead to measure operating performance.

The Company uses, and believes investors use, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow as supplemental non-GAAP measures to analyze cash flows generated from the Company’s operations. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors in evaluating its ability to fund distributions paid to noncontrolling interests or for acquisitions, purchasing equity interests in joint ventures or repaying debt.

These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Because these measures exclude many items that are included in the Company’s financial statements, they do not provide a complete measure of the Company’s operating performance. For example, the Company’s definitions of Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow do not include other important uses of cash including (1) cash used to purchase businesses or joint venture interests, or (2) any items that are classified as Cash Flows from Financing Activities on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, including items such as (i) cash used to repay borrowings, or (ii) distributions paid to noncontrolling interests. Accordingly, investors are encouraged to use GAAP measures when evaluating the Company’s financial performance.

See corresponding reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures referred to above to the most comparable GAAP financial measures in Tables #1 - 6 below.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Financial Statements and Reconciliations
Fourth Quarter Earnings Release
Table of Contents
Description	Page
Consolidated Statements of Operations	12
Consolidated Balance Sheets	14
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	15
Segment Reporting	16
Table #1 – Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income	17
Table #2 – Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA	18
Table #3 – Reconciliations of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow	19
Table #4 – Reconciliations of Outlook Net Income to Outlook Adjusted Net Income	20
Table #5 – Reconciliations of Outlook Net Income to Outlook Adjusted EBITDA	21
Table #6 – Reconciliations of Outlook Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Outlook Free Cash Flow and Outlook Adjusted Free Cash Flow	22

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		Three Months Ended December 31,
		2023				%			2022				%			Change
Net operating revenues		$	5,379			100.0	%		$	4,990			100.0	%		7.8	%
Grant income			2			—	%			40			0.8	%		(95.0	)%
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			73			1.4	%			65			1.3	%		12.3	%
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits			2,315			43.0	%			2,306			46.2	%		0.4	%
Supplies			931			17.3	%			860			17.2	%		8.3	%
Other operating expenses, net			1,196			22.2	%			1,032			20.7	%		15.9	%
Depreciation and amortization			216			4.0	%			213			4.3	%
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs			53			1.0	%			129			2.6	%
Litigation and investigation costs			19			0.4	%			20			0.4	%
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			(11	)		(0.2	)%			(1	)		—	%
Operating income			735			13.7	%			536			10.7	%
Interest expense			(227	)						(219	)
Other non-operating income, net			11							4
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes			519							321
Income tax expense			(63	)						(47	)
Net income			456							274
Less: Net income available to noncontrolling interests			212							172
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders		$	244						$	102
Earnings per share available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders:
Basic		$	2.42						$	0.98
Diluted		$	2.30						$	0.92
Weighted average shares and dilutive securities outstanding (in thousands):
Basic			100,956							104,519
Diluted			104,167							106,368

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2023				%			2022				%			Change
Net operating revenues		$	20,548			100.0	%		$	19,174			100.0	%		7.2	%
Grant income			16			0.1	%			194			1.0	%		(91.8	)%
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			228			1.1	%			216			1.1	%		5.6	%
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits			9,146			44.5	%			8,844			46.1	%		3.4	%
Supplies			3,590			17.5	%			3,273			17.0	%		9.7	%
Other operating expenses, net			4,515			22.0	%			3,998			20.8	%		12.9	%
Depreciation and amortization			870			4.2	%			841			4.4	%
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs			137			0.7	%			226			1.2	%
Litigation and investigation costs			47			0.2	%			70			0.4	%
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			(23	)		(0.1	)%			(1	)		—	%
Operating income			2,510			12.2	%			2,333			12.2	%
Interest expense			(901	)						(890	)
Other non-operating income, net			19							10
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			(11	)						(109	)
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes			1,617							1,344
Income tax expense			(306	)						(344	)
Income from continuing operations, before discontinued operations			1,311							1,000
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations			—							1
Net income			1,311							1,001
Less: Net income available to noncontrolling interests			700							590
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders		$	611						$	411
Amounts available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		$	611						$	410
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—							1
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders		$	611						$	411
Earnings per share available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders:
Basic
Continuing operations		$	6.01						$	3.83
Discontinued operations			—							0.01
		$	6.01						$	3.84
Diluted
Continuing operations		$	5.71						$	3.78
Discontinued operations			—							0.01
		$	5.71						$	3.79
Weighted average shares and dilutive securities outstanding (in thousands):
Basic			101,639							106,929
Diluted			104,800							110,516

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)		December 31,				December 31,
		2023				2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,228			$	858
Accounts receivable			2,914				2,943
Inventories of supplies, at cost			411				405
Assets held for sale			775				—
Other current assets			1,839				1,775
Total current assets			7,167				5,981
Investments and other assets			3,157				3,147
Deferred income taxes			77				19
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization			6,236				6,462
Goodwill			10,307				10,123
Other intangible assets, at cost, less accumulated amortization			1,368				1,424
Total assets		$	28,312			$	27,156
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	120			$	145
Accounts payable			1,408				1,504
Accrued compensation and benefits			930				778
Professional and general liability reserves			254				255
Accrued interest payable			200				213
Liabilities held for sale			69				—
Other current liabilities			1,779				1,581
Total current liabilities			4,760				4,476
Long-term debt, net of current portion			14,882				14,934
Professional and general liability reserves			792				790
Defined benefit plan obligations			335				331
Deferred income taxes			326				217
Other long-term liabilities			1,709				1,800
Total liabilities			22,804				22,548
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries			2,391				2,149
Equity:
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock			8				8
Additional paid-in capital			4,834				4,778
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(181	)			(181	)
Accumulated deficit			(192	)			(803	)
Common stock in treasury, at cost			(2,861	)			(2,660	)
Total shareholders’ equity			1,608				1,142
Noncontrolling interests			1,509				1,317
Total equity			3,117				2,459
Total liabilities and equity		$	28,312			$	27,156

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2023				2022
Net income		$	1,311			$	1,001
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			870				841
Deferred income tax expense			52				209
Stock-based compensation expense			66				56
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs			137				226
Litigation and investigation costs			47				70
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			(23	)			(1	)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			11				109
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions received			(13	)			2
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs			32				33
Pre-tax income from discontinued operations			—				(1	)
Net gains from the sale of investments and long-lived assets			(29	)			(117	)
Other items, net			(4	)			13
Changes in cash from operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(29	)			(140	)
Inventories and other current assets			(139	)			(64	)
Income taxes			10				(26	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, contract liabilities and other current liabilities			215				(898	)
Other long-term liabilities			14				(15	)
Payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements			(154	)			(214	)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations, excluding income taxes			—				(1	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,374				1,083
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(751	)			(762	)
Purchases of businesses or joint venture interests, net of cash acquired			(224	)			(234	)
Proceeds from sales of facilities and other assets			71				210
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities and long-term investments			50				76
Purchases of marketable securities and equity investments			(104	)			(92	)
Other items, net			(11	)			(6	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(969	)			(808	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowings			(1,542	)			(2,851	)
Proceeds from borrowings			1,370				2,023
Repurchases of common stock			(200	)			(250	)
Debt issuance costs			(16	)			(24	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests			(594	)			(560	)
Proceeds from the sale of noncontrolling interests			43				27
Purchases of noncontrolling interests			(167	)			(100	)
Other items, net			71				(46	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,035	)			(1,781	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			370				(1,506	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			858				2,364
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	1,228			$	858
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest		$	(882	)		$	(848	)
Income tax payments, net		$	(243	)		$	(161	)

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
SEGMENT REPORTING
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
(Dollars in millions)		2023				2022				2023				2022
Net operating revenues:
Ambulatory Care		$	1,077			$	933			$	3,865			$	3,248
Hospital Operations and Services			4,302				4,057				16,683				15,926
Total		$	5,379			$	4,990			$	20,548			$	19,174
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Ambulatory Care		$	69			$	63			$	218			$	206
Hospital Operations and Services			4				2				10				10
Total		$	73			$	65			$	228			$	216
Adjusted EBITDA (including grant income):
Ambulatory Care		$	464			$	407			$	1,544			$	1,327
Hospital Operations and Services			548				490				1,997				2,142
Total		$	1,012			$	897			$	3,541			$	3,469
Adjusted EBITDA margins (including grant income):
Ambulatory Care			43.1	%			43.6	%			39.9	%			40.9	%
Hospital Operations and Services			12.7	%			12.1	%			12.0	%			13.4	%
Total			18.8	%			18.0	%			17.2	%			18.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA margins (excluding grant income):
Ambulatory Care			43.1	%			43.6	%			39.9	%			40.7	%
Hospital Operations and Services			12.7	%			11.1	%			11.9	%			12.3	%
Total			18.8	%			17.2	%			17.2	%			17.1	%
Capital expenditures:
Ambulatory Care		$	22			$	17			$	80			$	75
Hospital Operations and Services			186				273				671				687
Total		$	208			$	290			$	751			$	762

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP disclosures
Table #1 – Reconciliations of Net Income Available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation Common Shareholders to Adjusted Net Income Available from Continuing Operations to Common Shareholders
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		2023				2022				2023				2022
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders		$	244			$	102			$	611			$	411
Less:
Net income from discontinued operations			—				—				—				1
Net income from continuing operations			244				102				611				410
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs			(53	)			(129	)			(137	)			(226	)
Litigation and investigation costs			(19	)			(20	)			(47	)			(70	)
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			11				1				23				1
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			—				—				(11	)			(109	)
Tax and noncontrolling interests impact of above items			22				37				39				70
Adjusted net income available from continuing operations to common shareholders		$	283			$	213			$	744			$	744
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		$	2.30			$	0.92			$	5.71			$	3.78
Less:
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs			(0.51	)			(1.21	)			(1.31	)			(2.04	)
Litigation and investigation costs			(0.18	)			(0.19	)			(0.45	)			(0.63	)
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			0.10				0.01				0.22				0.01
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			—				—				(0.10	)			(0.99	)
Tax and noncontrolling interests impact of above items			0.21				0.35				0.37				0.63
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		$	2.68			$	1.96			$	6.98			$	6.80
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in thousands)			100,956				104,519				101,639				106,929
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding (in thousands)			104,167				106,368				104,800				110,516

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP disclosures
Table #2 – Reconciliations of Net Income Available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation Common Shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
(Dollars in millions)		2023				2022				2023				2022
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders		$	244			$	102			$	611			$	411
Less:
Net income available to noncontrolling interests			(212	)			(172	)			(700	)			(590	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				—				—				1
Income from continuing operations			456				274				1,311				1,000
Income tax expense			(63	)			(47	)			(306	)			(344	)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			—				—				(11	)			(109	)
Other non-operating income, net			11				4				19				10
Interest expense			(227	)			(219	)			(901	)			(890	)
Operating income			735				536				2,510				2,333
Litigation and investigation costs			(19	)			(20	)			(47	)			(70	)
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			11				1				23				1
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs			(53	)			(129	)			(137	)			(226	)
Depreciation and amortization			(216	)			(213	)			(870	)			(841	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,012			$	897			$	3,541			$	3,469
Net operating revenues		$	5,379			$	4,990			$	20,548			$	19,174
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders as a % of net operating revenues			4.5	%			2.0	%			3.0	%			2.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net operating revenues (Adjusted EBITDA margin)			18.8	%			18.0	%			17.2	%			18.1	%

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP disclosures
Table #3 – Reconciliations of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations
(Unaudited)
		2023
(Dollars in millions)		Q4				YTD
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	824			$	2,374
Purchases of property and equipment			(208	)			(751	)
Free cash flow – continuing operations		$	616			$	1,623
Net cash used in investing activities		$	(333	)		$	(969	)
Net cash used in financing activities		$	(317	)		$	(1,035	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	824			$	2,374
Less:
Payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements			(49	)			(154	)
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations			873				2,528
Purchases of property and equipment			(208	)			(751	)
Adjusted free cash flow – continuing operations		$	665			$	1,777
		2022
(Dollars in millions)		Q4				YTD
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	421			$	1,083
Purchases of property and equipment			(290	)			(762	)
Free cash flow - continuing operations			131				321
Add back:
Medicare Advance Repayments			—				880
Payroll Tax Deferral Payments			128				128
Free cash flow – continuing operations, excluding repayments of Medicare Advances and Deferred Payroll Tax Payments		$	259			$	1,329
Net cash used in investing activities		$	(306	)		$	(808	)
Net cash used in financing activities		$	(465	)		$	(1,781	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	421			$	1,083
Less:
Payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements			(57	)			(214	)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations			—				(1	)
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations			478				1,298
Purchases of property and equipment			(290	)			(762	)
Adjusted free cash flow – continuing operations			188				536
Add back:
Medicare Advance Repayments			—				880
Payroll Tax Deferral Payments			128				128
Adjusted free cash flow – continuing operations, excluding repayments of Medicare Advances and Deferred Payroll Tax Payments		$	316			$	1,544

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP disclosures
Table #4 – Reconciliations of Outlook Net Income Available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation Common Shareholders to Outlook Adjusted Net Income Available from Continuing Operations to Common Shareholders
(Unaudited)
		First Quarter 2024								FY 2024
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		Low				High				Low				High
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders		$	1,742			$	1,872			$	2,172			$	2,417
Less:
Impairment and restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements(1)			(20	)			(10	)			(75	)			(25	)
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			2,150				2,250				2,150				2,250
Loss from early extinguishment of debt(2)			(8	)			(8	)			(8	)			(8	)
Tax and noncontrolling interests impact of above items			(510	)			(530	)			(500	)			(525	)
Adjusted net income available from continuing operations to common shareholders		$	130			$	170			$	605			$	725
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		$	16.59			$	17.83			$	20.69			$	23.02
Less:
Impairment and restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements			(0.19	)			(0.10	)			(0.71	)			(0.23	)
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			20.48				21.43				20.48				21.43
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			(0.08	)			(0.08	)			(0.08	)			(0.08	)
Tax and noncontrolling interests impact of above items			(4.86	)			(5.04	)			(4.76	)			(5.00	)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		$	1.24			$	1.62			$	5.76			$	6.90
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in thousands)			102,000				102,000				102,000				102,000
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding (in thousands)			105,000				105,000				105,000				105,000

(1)		The figures shown represent the Company's estimate for restructuring charges. The Company does not generally forecast impairment charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements because it does not believe that it can forecast these items with sufficient accuracy since some of these items are indeterminable at the time the Company provides its financial Outlook.
(2)		The Company does not generally forecast losses from the early extinguishment of debt because the Company does not believe that it can forecast this item with sufficient accuracy since it is indeterminable at the time the Company provides its financial Outlook. The figures shown relate to debt expected to be repurchased by the Company with sale proceeds in 2024.

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP disclosures
Table #5 – Reconciliations of Outlook Net Income Available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation Common Shareholders to Outlook Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
		First Quarter 2024								FY 2024
(Dollars in millions)		Low				High				Low				High
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders		$	1,742			$	1,872			$	2,172			$	2,417
Less:
Net income available to noncontrolling interests			(160	)			(170	)			(735	)			(785	)
Income tax expense			(590	)			(620	)			(840	)			(885	)
Interest expense			(230	)			(220	)			(835	)			(825	)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt(2)			(8	)			(8	)			(8	)			(8	)
Other non-operating income, net			10				20				70				80
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities			2,150				2,250				2,150				2,250
Impairment and restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements(1)			(20	)			(10	)			(75	)			(25	)
Depreciation and amortization			(210	)			(220	)			(840	)			(870	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	800			$	850			$	3,285			$	3,485
Income from continuing operations		$	1,742			$	1,872			$	2,172			$	2,417
Net operating revenues		$	5,000			$	5,200			$	19,900			$	20,300
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders as a % of net operating revenues			34.8	%			36.0	%			10.9	%			11.9	%
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net operating revenues (Adjusted EBITDA margin)			16.0	%			16.3	%			16.5	%			17.2	%

(1)		The figures shown represent the Company's estimate for restructuring charges. The Company does not generally forecast impairment charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements because it does not believe that it can forecast these items with sufficient accuracy since some of these items are indeterminable at the time the Company provides its financial Outlook.
(2)		The Company does not generally forecast losses from the early extinguishment of debt because the Company does not believe that it can forecast this item with sufficient accuracy since it is indeterminable at the time the Company provides its financial Outlook. The figures shown relate to debt expected to be repurchased by the Company with sale proceeds in 2024.

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP disclosures
Table #6 – Reconciliations of Outlook Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Outlook Free Cash Flow – Continuing Operations and Outlook Adjusted Free Cash Flow – Continuing Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)		FY 2024
		Low				High
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	1,650			$	2,000
Purchases of property and equipment			(775	)			(875	)
Free cash flow – continuing operations		$	875			$	1,125
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	1,650			$	2,000
Less:
Payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs and litigation costs and settlements(1)			(75	)			(25	)
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations			1,725				2,025
Purchases of property and equipment			(775	)			(875	)
Adjusted free cash flow – continuing operations(2)		$	950			$	1,150

(1)		The figures shown represent the Company's estimate for restructuring payments. The Company does not generally forecast payments for acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements because it does not believe that it can forecast these items with sufficient accuracy since some of these items are indeterminable at the time the Company provides its financial Outlook.
(2)		The Company’s definition of Adjusted Free Cash Flow does not include other important uses of cash including (1) cash used to purchase businesses or joint venture interests, or (2) any items that are classified as Cash Flows From Financing Activities on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, including items such as (i) cash used to repay borrowings, and (ii) distributions paid to noncontrolling interests.

 

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FAQ

What was Tenet Healthcare Corporation's net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders in fourth quarter 2023?

Tenet Healthcare Corporation's net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders in fourth quarter 2023 was $244 million, or $2.30 per diluted share.

What is the ticker symbol for Tenet Healthcare Corporation?

The ticker symbol for Tenet Healthcare Corporation is THC.

What was the Adjusted EBITDA for Tenet Healthcare Corporation in fourth quarter 2023?

Tenet Healthcare Corporation's Adjusted EBITDA in fourth quarter 2023 was $1.012 billion, reflecting a 12.8% increase over fourth quarter 2022.

What was the net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio for Tenet Healthcare Corporation at December 31, 2023?

The net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio for Tenet Healthcare Corporation was 3.89x at December 31, 2023.

What were the recent transactions announced by Tenet Healthcare Corporation?

Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced the completion of the sale of three hospitals in South Carolina and the signing of a definitive agreement to sell four hospitals in California.