DALLAS – April 10, 2024 – Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading national home health and hospice provider, today announced it will report its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, on May 8, 2024, and host a webcast and conference call on May 9, 2024. Individuals who would like to participate in the conference call webcast should join 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
A link to the webcast of the conference call and online replay can be found on Enhabit’s investor website.
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About Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 110 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing top organizations across 60 markets. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA award are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey issued by Energage. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 culture drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.
This award highlights Enhabit’s continued focus on building an innovative and collaborative company culture, which has been a priority for Chief Human Resources Officer Tanya Marion since she came to Enhabit in January 2022.
“At Enhabit, we care about fostering a culture that puts our community first – including patients, their loved ones and all of our compassionate employees,” she said. “We are thrilled to have received this award as a result of the welcoming and inclusive culture we’ve built. When our employees love what they do and feel invested in our promise of providing A Better Way to Care®, it helps us to better serve our patients and their families – which is our ultimate purpose.”
Enhabit is one of the largest Medicare-certified home health and hospice providers in the nation, with over 10,000 employees across its vast footprint. Enhabit provides flexible schedules, professional development opportunities, a competitive compensation and benefits package and access to advanced technology to assist employees in providing industry-leading care to patients and their loved ones.
To learn more about Enhabit and its care offerings, visit ehab.com. To learn more about joining the Enhabit team, visit careers.ehab.com.
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About Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 110 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
Company to host a conference call tomorrow, March 7, 2024, at 10 A.M. EST
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading home health and hospice care provider, today reported its results of operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
“Persistent focus on our Company’s strategies drove our positive fourth quarter results,” said Enhabit’s President and Chief Executive Officer Barb Jacobsmeyer. “Payor innovation success, including the finalization of another new national contract, continued success with our people strategy and strong performance in our quality outcomes are but a few of our high points for the end of 2023 and our start to 2024. We are excited about our future and our ability to meet the growing demand for home health and hospice services.”
SUMMARY PERFORMANCE – CONSOLIDATED
Net service revenue of $260.6 million
Net loss attributable to Enhabit, Inc. of $6.4 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $25.2 million
Loss per share of $0.13
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.06
RECENT COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Strong growth in home health Medicare Advantage admissions with non-episodic admissions up 34.2% driving total admission growth of 3.9% year over year
Continued payor innovation progress with 11 new Medicare Advantage agreements negotiated during the fourth quarter
Added one new national advanced episodic agreement effective January 1, 2024
25% of non-episodic visits now in payor innovation contracts at improved rates
Home health cost per visit flat year over year
30-day hospitalization readmission rate in home health 20.5% better than national average
Sequential growth in hospice average daily census
Hospice cost per day decreased to $76 after stabilizing at $77 for the prior three quarters
53.2% better than the national average for hospice patient visits in the last days of life
Continued success in recruitment and retention with a 21.5% increase in full-time nursing candidate pool year over year resulting in 119 net new full-time home health nursing hires in the fourth quarter
Opened one home health and one hospice de novo location in the fourth quarter
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Consolidated
The continued shift to more non-episodic admissions in home health impacted consolidated revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $8 million, net of the impact from improved pricing of payor innovation contracts.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Home Health
The year-over-year decrease in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA was due primarily to the continued payor mix shift to more non-episodic admissions (approximately $8 million).
Non-episodic admissions grew 34.2% in the quarter, driving total admission growth of 3.9% year over year. Revenue per episode decreased year over year primarily due to patient mix. Cost per visit remained flat year over year as the reduction in nursing contract labor offset the impact of merit and market increases.
Hospice
Net service revenue increased year over year primarily due to an increase in revenue per day. Revenue per day increased primarily due to changes in our estimated recoverability of net service revenue and increased Medicare reimbursement rates.
Adjusted EBITDA increased year over year primarily due to increased revenue per day and a reduction in general and administrative expenses. Cost per day increased year over year primarily due to increased labor costs resulting from the implementation of the new case management staffing model, including costs associated with dedicated on-call and triage nurses. General and administrative expenses decreased year over year primarily due to reduced headcount at hospice branch locations resulting from implementation of the case management staffing model.
GUIDANCE
The Company is providing full-year 2024 guidance as follows:
For additional considerations regarding the Company’s 2024 guidance ranges, see the supplemental information posted on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The Company will host an investor conference call at 10 a.m. EST on March 7, 2024, to discuss its results for the fourth quarter of 2023. To access the live call by phone, dial toll-free (888) 660-6150 or international (929) 203-0843; the conference ID is 5248158. A simultaneous webcast of the call, along with supplemental information, may be accessed by visiting https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/272381846. Following the call, a replay will be available at Enhabit’s investor website.
ABOUT ENHABIT HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 110 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
OTHER INFORMATION
Note regarding presentation and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures
The financial data contained in this press release and supplemental information includes non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) financial measures as defined in Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EPS, and Adjusted free cash flow. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures exclude significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance and should therefore not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to the GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the press release may differ from similar measures used by other companies.
The Company is unable to reconcile the guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS to their corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable effort due to the inherent difficulty in predicting, with reasonable certainty, the future impact of items that are outside the control of the Company or otherwise non-indicative of its ongoing operating performance. Accordingly, the Company relies on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Such items include, but are not limited to, gains or losses related to hedging instruments; loss on early extinguishment of debt; adjustments to its income tax provision (such as valuation allowance adjustments and settlements of income tax claims); and items related to corporate and facility restructurings. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Note regarding presentation of same-store comparisons
The Company uses “same-store” comparisons to explain the changes in certain performance metrics and line items within its financial statements. Same-store comparisons are calculated based on home health and hospice locations open throughout both the full current period and the immediately prior period presented. These comparisons include the financial results of market consolidation transactions in existing markets, as it is difficult to determine, with precision, the incremental impact of these transactions on the Company’s results of operations.
(1) Reconciliation to GAAP provided below.
(2) Unusual or nonrecurring items in Q4 2023 include costs associated with nonroutine litigation, the strategic review process and restructuring activities.
(3) Income tax adjustments include revisions to the estimates of tax balances as of the Separation date and the effect of permanent book-tax differences attributable to stock-based compensation.
(4) Diluted EPS may not sum due to rounding.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts, such as those relating to future events, projections, financial guidance, legislative or regulatory developments, strategy or growth opportunities, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such estimates, projections, and forward-looking information speak only as of the date hereof, and Enhabit undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those estimated by Enhabit include, but are not limited to, our ability to execute on our strategic plans; regulatory and other developments impacting the markets for our services; changes in reimbursement rates; general economic conditions; changes in the episodic versus non-episodic mix of our payors, the case mix of our patients, and payment methodologies; our ability to attract and retain key management personnel and healthcare professionals; potential disruptions or breaches of our or our vendors’, payors’, and other contract counterparties’ information systems; the outcome of litigation; our ability to successfully complete and integrate de novo locations, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures; our ability to successfully integrate technology in our operations; our ability to control costs, particularly labor and employee benefit costs; and factors that affect the timing and options in our strategic review and, following our strategic review, consummating a strategic transaction on attractive terms or at all. Additional information regarding risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement in this press release are described in reports filed with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com.
DALLAS – February 8, 2024 – Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading national home health and hospice provider, today announced it will report its results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, on March 6, 2024, and host a webcast and conference call on March 7, 2024. Individuals who would like to participate in the conference call webcast should join 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
A link to the webcast of the conference call and online replay can be found on Enhabit’s investor website.
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About Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 110 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
Company to host a conference call tomorrow, November 8, 2023 at 10 AM EDT
DALLAS, TX – November 7, 2023 – Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading home health and hospice care provider, today reported its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
“In the midst of industry disruption associated with Medicare reimbursement uncertainty, labor pressures and the shift to Medicare Advantage, we continue to deliver on our mission of providing exceptional care to our patients,” said Enhabit’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Barb Jacobsmeyer. “We are winning the war for labor as demonstrated by our recruitment of an additional 166 net new nursing hires in the third quarter, and payors are increasingly receptive to our value proposition given our hospital readmission rates which are 20% better than the national average. Some payors are recognizing the variation of quality results within the industry and are willing to pay for access to high-quality providers like Enhabit.”
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE – CONSOLIDATED
Net service revenue of $258.3 million
Net loss attributable to Enhabit, Inc. of $2.4 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $23.2 million
Loss per share of $0.05
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.03
RECENT COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Continued strong growth in home health Medicare Advantage admissions with non-episodic admissions up 33.5% driving total admission growth of 1.6% year over year
11 new Medicare Advantage agreements negotiated in the third quarter
22% of non-episodic visits are now in payor innovation contracts at improved rates
Continued recruiting success adding 166 net new full-time home health nursing hires in the third quarter
30-day hospitalization readmission rate in home health is approximately 20% better than the national average
Approximately 44% better than the national average for hospice patient visits in last days of life
Hospice cost per day stabilized for the third consecutive quarter
Opened one hospice de novo location in Colorado in July
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Consolidated
The continued shift to more non-episodic admissions in home health impacted consolidated revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $8 million, net of the impact from improved pricing of payor innovation contracts.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Home health
The year-over-year decrease in revenue was due primarily to the continued payor mix shift to more non-episodic admissions. Non-episodic admissions grew 33.5% in the quarter, driving total admission growth of 1.6% year over year. Revenue per episode increased year over year primarily due to changes in our estimated recoverability of net service revenue.
Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA decreased $8 million in Q3 due to the continued payor mix shift to more non-episodic admissions. Cost per visit increased 1.1% year over year primarily due to merit and market rate increases for clinical staff, partially offset by improved nursing productivity.
Hospice
Net service revenue decreased year over year primarily due to a decrease in patient days.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased year over year primarily due to higher cost of services resulting from increased labor costs. Cost per day increased year over year primarily due to increased labor costs resulting from the implementation of the new case management model, including costs associated with dedicated on-call and triage nurses.
CREDIT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
On November 3, 2023, Enhabit entered into an amendment to its credit agreement with its bank group. The amendment provided for additional cushion to the Company’s financial covenants through March 31, 2025. The amendment also included a permanent reduction in the revolver commitment from $350 million to $220 million. The Company expects to realize a reduction in commitment fees of $0.3 million per year as a result of the commitment reduction.
“The covenant levels requested and received were done out of an abundance of caution as we continue to operate in an industry with shifting dynamics in payor sources and reimbursement,” said Enhabit’s Chief Financial Officer, Crissy Carlisle. “Given our cash on hand and availability under our revolver, we believe we have adequate liquidity to service our debt and fund operations.”
GUIDANCE
The Company revised its full-year 2023 guidance as follows:
For additional considerations regarding the Company’s 2023 guidance ranges, see the supplemental information posted on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The Company will host an investor conference call at 10 AM Eastern Time on November 8, 2023 to discuss its results for the third quarter of 2023. To access the live call by phone, dial toll-free (888) 660-6150 or international (929) 203-0843; the conference ID is 5248158. A simultaneous webcast of the call, along with supplemental information, may be accessed by visiting https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/530971935. Following the call, a replay will be available at Enhabit’s investor website.
ABOUT ENHABIT HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 109 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
OTHER INFORMATION
Note regarding presentation and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures
The financial data contained in this press release and supplemental information includes non-GAAP
(generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) financial measures as defined in Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EPS, and Adjusted free cash flow. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures exclude significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance and should therefore not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to the GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the press release may differ from similar measures used by other companies.
The Company is unable to reconcile the guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS to their corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable effort due to the inherent difficulty in predicting, with reasonable certainty, the future impact of items that are outside the control of the Company or otherwise non-indicative of its ongoing operating performance. Accordingly, the Company relies on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Such items include, but are not limited to, gains or losses related to hedging instruments; loss on early extinguishment of debt; adjustments to its income tax provision (such as valuation allowance adjustments and settlements of income tax claims); and items related to corporate and facility restructurings. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Note regarding presentation of same-store comparisons
The Company uses “same-store” comparisons to explain the changes in certain performance metrics and line items within its financial statements. Same-store comparisons are calculated based on home health and hospice locations open throughout both the full current period and the immediately prior period presented. These comparisons include the financial results of market consolidation transactions in existing markets, as it is difficult to determine, with precision, the incremental impact of these transactions on the Company’s results of operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts, such as those relating to future events, projections, financial guidance, legislative or regulatory developments, strategy or growth opportunities, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such estimates, projections, and forward-looking information speak only as of the date hereof, and Enhabit undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those estimated by Enhabit include, but are not limited to, our ability to execute on our strategic plans, regulatory and other developments impacting the markets for our services, changes in reimbursement rates, general economic conditions, our ability to attract and retain key management personnel and healthcare professionals, potential disruptions or breaches of our or our vendors’ information systems, the outcome of litigation, our ability to successfully complete and integrate de novo developments, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures, our ability to control costs, particularly labor and employee benefit costs, and that our review of strategic alternatives will result in our pursuing any strategic transaction, or that we will successfully consummate any particular strategic transaction on attractive terms or at all. Our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, each of which can be found on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, discuss other risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement in this press release. We urge you to consider all of the risks, uncertainties and factors identified above or discussed in such reports carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements in this press release.
DALLAS – Oct. 4, 2023 – Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading national home health and hospice provider, today provided updates on the timing for release of its results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, and certain other matters.
The Company is in the process of closing its books for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, and will report its results on Nov. 7, 2023, and host a webcast and conference call on Nov. 8, 2023. Individuals who would like to participate in the conference call webcast should join 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
A link to the webcast of the conference call and online replay can be found on Enhabit’s investor website.
Other information
As previously announced on a Form 8-K filed on Oct. 2, 2023, the Company entered into a Limited Waiver dated Sept. 29, 2023, with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent under its existing Credit Agreement. Also as previously announced, Enhabit has launched a process to review strategic alternatives. Since the announcement, the Company has been working diligently with its advisors on this review process, and the process is ongoing. With respect to the Limited Waiver announced in the Form 8-K, Company President and Chief Executive Officer Barb Jacobsmeyer said, “As we work with our advisors and prospective strategic partners as part of our strategic review, out of an abundance of caution we chose to proactively reach out to our bank group to ensure we remain in compliance with our financial covenants.” At this time, the Company believes it has adequate liquidity. The Company has not drawn on its revolving credit facility in 2023. As of Sept. 30, 2023, the Company had total available liquidity of approximately $80 million, including cash and cash equivalents.
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About Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 108 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
Forward-looking statements
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts, such as those relating to the status of our strategic alternatives review process and our current liquidity position and other future events are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking information speaks only as of the date hereof, and Enhabit undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from our present expectations include, but are not limited to, our ability to execute on our strategic plans, regulatory and other developments impacting the markets for our services, changes in reimbursement rates, general economic conditions, our ability to attract and retain key management personnel and healthcare professionals, potential disruptions or breaches of our or our vendors’ information systems, the outcome of litigation, our ability to successfully complete and integrate de novo developments, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures, our ability to control costs, particularly labor and employee benefit costs and our ability to successfully pursue and complete a strategic transaction. Our Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, each of which can be found on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, discuss other risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement in this press release. We urge you to consider all of the risks, uncertainties and factors identified above or discussed in such reports carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements in this press release.
DALLAS, August 23, 2023– Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading home health and hospice care provider, today announced that it has satisfied the conditions in its Tax Matters Agreement (“TMA”), dated June 30, 2022, with Encompass Health Corporation to conduct a review of strategic alternatives and has formally initiated such process. As part of this process, the board of directors will consider a wide range of options for the Company including, among other things, a potential sale, merger or other strategic transaction. Certain transactions involving the company remain subject to additional conditions in the TMA, including securing an additional tax opinion with respect to the specific transaction, satisfactory to Encompass Health in its sole and absolute discretion, that such proposed transaction would not jeopardize the tax-free treatment of the spin-off of Enhabit.
The Company issued the following statement:
“Enhabit is a leader in a valuable industry, providing a better way to care where patients prefer to receive their care. The Enhabit board and management team are aligned in their belief that the best way to enhance value for stockholders is to comprehensively review the Company’s strategic alternatives, including a potential sale of Enhabit. We will pursue the pathway that enhances value for our stockholders and ensures we can continue to deliver exceptional care to our patients.”
There can be no assurance the Company’s strategic alternatives process will result in Enhabit pursuing any particular transaction or other strategic outcome or that any such transaction will satisfy the remaining conditions in the TMA. The Company has not set a timetable for completion of this process, and it does not intend to disclose further developments unless and until it determines further disclosure is appropriate or necessary.
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Advisor
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor to Enhabit.
About Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 108 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
Forward-looking statements
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts, such as those relating to our initiation of a strategic alternatives review process focused on enhancing shareholder value, our consideration of potential strategic transactions, including a potential sale, merger or other strategic transaction, and other future events are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking information speaks only as of the date hereof, and Enhabit undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from our present expectations include, but are not limited to, the outcome of our strategic alternatives review, the volatility and uncertainty in the capital markets for home health and hospice companies and the availability of financing to any potential strategic partner, the availability of suitable third parties with which to conduct any strategic transaction, our ability to satisfy the remaining conditions under the TMA, and if a definitive agreement for a transaction is signed with another party, whether the conditions to closing are satisfied, including any necessary regulatory or other approvals. Our Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, each of which can be found on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, discuss other risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement in this press release. We urge you to consider all of the risks, uncertainties and factors identified above or discussed in such reports carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements in this press release.
Announces Intent to Launch Strategic Alternatives Process Subject to Satisfaction of Conditions in Tax Matters Agreement
Company to host a conference call tomorrow, August 10, 2023 at 10 AM EDT
DALLAS, TX – August 9, 2023 – Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading home health and hospice care provider, today reported its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
“During the second quarter, we negotiated ten new contracts with Medicare Advantage payors, increased our clinical staff with 203 net new full-time nursing hires, and continued to outperform the industry average with a 30-day hospital readmission rate that is 370 basis points better than the national average,” said Enhabit’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Barb Jacobsmeyer. “While we continue to make progress with our strategic initiatives, the pace of the progress has not been fast enough in 2023 to meet our initial guidance. We remain confident our teams’ relentless efforts to retain staff, manage costs, and deliver high-quality care will enhance our value long term.”
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE – CONSOLIDATED
Net service revenue of $262.3 million
Net loss of $74.1 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $23.9 million
Loss per diluted share of $1.49
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.04
RECENT COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Negotiated ten new Medicare Advantage payor contracts in the second quarter
Shifted approximately 5% of previous non-episodic visits into non-episodic payor innovation contracts at improved per visit rates
Continued strong growth in home health Medicare Advantage admissions with non-episodic admissions up 38.0% driving total admission growth of 3.2% year over year
Continued recruiting success adding 203 net new full-time nursing hires in the second quarter
Opened two de novo home health locations in Montana in April and one hospice de novo location in Texas in May
Hospice cost per day stabilized sequentially
30-day hospitalization readmission rate is 370 basis points better than the national average
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Consolidated
The continued shift to more non-episodic admissions in home health and the resumption of sequestration reduced consolidated net service revenue and Adjusted EBITDA $10.5 million year over year.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased year over year primarily due to the continued shift to more non-episodic admissions in home health, incremental costs associated with being a stand-alone company, and the resumption of sequestration.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Home health
The year-over-year decrease in revenue was due primarily to the continued payor mix shift to more non-episodic admissions and the resumption of sequestration. Revenue per episode decreased year over year primarily due to the resumption of sequestration and patient mix.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased year over year primarily due to the continued payor mix shift to more non-episodic admissions, the resumption of sequestration, and increased general and administrative expenses associated with new stores. Cost per visit increased year-over-year primarily due to increased contract labor, merit and market rate increases for clinical staff, and increased costs associated with employee group medical claims partially offset by improved clinical productivity.
Hospice
Net service revenue increased year over year primarily due to increased Medicare reimbursement rates.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased year over year primarily due to higher cost of services resulting from increased labor costs. Cost per day increased year over year primarily due to increased labor costs resulting from the implementation of the new case management model, including costs associated with dedicated on-call and triage nurses.
TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
Enhabit also announced today that it is undertaking steps to attempt to satisfy the conditions in its Tax Matters Agreement (“TMA”), dated June 30, 2022, with Encompass Health Corporation relating to certain transactions involving the Company. The conditions in the TMA include securing a tax opinion of legal counsel, satisfactory to Encompass Health in its sole and absolute discretion, that the actions taken by Enhabit would not jeopardize the tax-free treatment of the spin-off of Enhabit.
Upon satisfaction of these conditions, the Enhabit board, with the assistance of independent advisors, intends to launch a strategic alternatives process. As part of any such process, the board expects it would consider a wide range of options for the company including, among other things, a potential sale, merger or other strategic transaction. There can be no assurance that the conditions in the TMA will be satisfied, that Enhabit will initiate such a process, or if launched, that a process would result in Enhabit pursuing a particular transaction or other strategic outcome.
GUIDANCE
The Company revised its full-year 2023 guidance as follows:
For additional considerations regarding the Company’s 2023 guidance ranges, see the supplemental information posted on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The Company will host an investor conference call at 10 AM Eastern Time on August 10, 2023 to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2023. To access the live call by phone, dial toll-free (888) 660-6150 or international (929) 203-0843; the conference ID is 5248158. A simultaneous webcast of the call, along with supplemental information, may be accessed by visiting https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/923162031. Following the call, a replay will be available at Enhabit’s investor website.
ABOUT ENHABIT HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 108 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
OTHER INFORMATION
Note regarding presentation of non-GAAP financial measures
The financial data contained in this press release and supplemental information includes non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) financial measures as defined in Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, leverage ratios, adjusted EPS, and adjusted free cash flow. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company is unable to reconcile the guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS to their corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable effort due to the inherent difficulty in predicting, with reasonable certainty, the future impact of items that are outside the control of the Company or otherwise non-indicative of its ongoing operating performance. Accordingly, the Company relies on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Such items include, but are not limited to, gains or losses related to hedging instruments; loss on early extinguishment of debt; adjustments to its income tax provision (such as valuation allowance adjustments and settlements of income tax claims);
and items related to corporate and facility restructurings. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Note regarding reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
This press release contains the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures exclude significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance and should therefore not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to the GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the press release may differ from similar measures used by other companies.
Note regarding presentation of same-store comparisons
The Company uses “same-store” comparisons to explain the changes in certain performance metrics and line items within its financial statements. Same-store comparisons are calculated based on home health and hospice locations open throughout both the full current period and the immediately prior period presented. These comparisons include the financial results of market consolidation transactions in existing markets, as it is difficult to determine, with precision, the incremental impact of these transactions on the Company’s results of operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts, such as those relating to future events, projections, financial guidance, legislative or regulatory developments, strategy or growth opportunities, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such estimates, projections, and forward-looking information speak only as of the date hereof, and Enhabit undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those estimated by Enhabit include, but are not limited to, our ability to execute on our strategic plans, regulatory and other developments impacting the markets for our services, changes in reimbursement rates, general economic conditions, our ability to attract and retain key management personnel and healthcare professionals, potential disruptions or breaches of our or our vendors’ information systems, the outcome of litigation, our ability to successfully complete and integrate de novo developments, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures, and our ability to control costs, particularly labor and employee benefit costs. In addition, with respect to the Tax Matters Agreement (TMA) and the potential launch of a strategic alternative process, these factors include, our ability to receive Encompass Health Corporation’s approval to pursue a strategic transaction as required under the TMA and our ability to successfully pursue and complete a strategic transaction, as discussed above. Our Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, each of which can be found on the Company’s website at http://investors.ehab.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, discuss other risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement in this press release. We urge you to consider all of the risks, uncertainties and factors identified above or discussed in such reports carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements in this press release.
DALLAS – July 27, 2023 – Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading national home health and hospice provider, today announced it will report its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, on Aug. 9, 2023, and host a webcast and conference call on Aug. 10, 2023. Individuals who would like to participate in the conference call webcast should join 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
A link to the webcast of the conference call and online replay can be found on Enhabit’s investor website.
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About Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 255 home health locations and 108 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
DALLAS – June 1, 2023 – Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a leading national home health and hospice provider, today announced its participation in the Jefferies Healthcare Conference.
Enhabit’s President and Chief Executive Officer Barbara Jacobsmeyer and Chief Financial Officer Crissy Carlisle will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The fireside chat will be webcast live and available for replay at https://investors.ehab.com.
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About Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (Enhabit, Inc.) is a leading national home health and hospice provider working to expand what’s possible for patient care in the home. Enhabit’s team of clinicians supports patients and their families where they are most comfortable, with a nationwide footprint spanning 253 home health locations and 107 hospice locations across 34 states. Enhabit leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care. For more information, visit ehab.com.
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