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NEWS RELEASE
 
Contact:
Investor Relations
 
(206) 298-2909
   



EMERITUS ANNOUNCES OPERATING RESULTS FOR
THIRD QUARTER 2009


SEATTLE, WA, (November 9, 2009) - Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s and related dementia care services to senior citizens, today announced its third quarter 2009 results.  
 
Third Quarter 2009 Operating Highlights
 
 
·
Same store occupancy increased 110 basis points to 88.2% from the third quarter 2008, and increased 50 basis points sequentially;
 
·
Total occupancy increased 60 basis points from the third quarter of 2008, and increased 60 basis points sequentially;
 
·
Average monthly revenue per occupied unit increased 6.2% to $3,673 from the prior year quarter, and increased sequentially from $3,650;
 
·
Community operating income improved 10.4% to $74.6 million from the third quarter 2008.

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2009 increased 16.7% to $222.7 million compared to $190.9 million in the prior year quarter.  The average revenue per occupied unit on a total consolidated basis was approximately $3,673 for the third quarter of 2009, compared to $3,459 in the prior year quarter.  Total occupancy increased to 87.2% from 86.6% in the prior year third quarter.  Month end occupancy on September 30, 2009 was 88.8%, compared to 88.2% on June 30, 2009.
 
Same Store total revenue for the third quarter of 2009 increased 3.4% to $192.1 million from $185.8 million in the prior year third quarter.  Same Store average revenue per occupied unit increased approximately 2.1% to $3,543 from $3,469 in the third quarter of 2008. The third quarter 2009 Same Store average occupancy increased 110 basis points to 88.2% compared to 87.1% in the prior year third quarter and 50 basis points from 87.7% in the second quarter of 2009.
 
“Our strategy of driving occupancy and gaining market share continued into the third quarter. Through ongoing occupancy gains we will be better positioned to drive rate improvement as demand increases,” commented Mr. Granger Cobb, President and Co-CEO of Emeritus. “Furthermore, the strength of our business fundamentals supports our efforts to pursue opportunistic acquisitions.”

Community operating income (community revenue less community operating expenses) increased 10.4% to $74.6 million for the third quarter of 2009 from $67.5 million in the prior year third quarter.  Community operating income includes an increase in workers’ compensation expenses of $1.4 million in the current quarter and a decrease of $2.1 million in workers’ compensation expenses in the prior year quarter (a swing of $3.5 million between periods), both based on actuarial estimates of ultimate losses.  In addition, current quarter health insurance costs increased $2.2 million over the prior year quarter primarily from an increase in employee enrollment.  The operating margin decreased by 190 basis points to 33.7% for the third quarter of 2009 compared to 35.6% in the prior year third quarter.
 

 
 

 

Excluding the workers’ compensation adjustments noted above, the operating margin percent would have been relatively flat between the periods.  The workers’ compensation increase of $1.4 million in the current quarter includes changes in estimates related to both prior year and prior quarters of 2009 totaling $1.2 million.  Therefore, we expect the ongoing workers’ compensation impact to be less in future quarters.
 
The Company’s net loss of $16.0 million for the third quarter of 2009 improved $7.1 million from a net loss of $23.1 million in the prior year quarter.  The current quarter net loss includes a non-cash impairment loss of $1.9 million in addition to the workers’ compensation and health insurance costs discussed above.  These expense items resulted in a negative impact of $7.6 million when comparing the net loss between periods.

Including the previously discussed expense increases, the weighted average loss per common share outstanding was $(0.41) and $(0.59) for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and cash from facility operations (CFFO) per weighted average common share outstanding was $0.18 and $0.19 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  CFFO per weighted average common shares outstanding was $0.81 and $0.55 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The total consolidated operating portfolio, excluding discontinued operations, consists of 265 communities with approximately 23,036 operating units as of September 30, 2009.  The Same Store portfolio consists of 241 of the 265 consolidated operating communities.
 
Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $52.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, and had no outstanding borrowings under its $25.0 million line of credit.  On September 30, 2009, total assets were $2.1 billion, including $1.7 billion of net investments in properties, total debt was $1.6 billion, including capital lease obligations, and shareholders’ equity was $332.5 million.

The current portion of long-term debt of $49.9 million as of September 30, 2009, includes $33.7 million of debt that matures in 2012 and relates to five communities held for sale.  This debt is classified as current because the related assets are expected to be sold and the debt paid off from the proceeds of the sale within the next year.  The remaining $16.2 million of current portion of debt relates to $10.7 million of routine debt amortization over the next 12 months, and one mortgage of $5.5 million due in July 2010, which we expect to refinance.

Conference Call:

The Company will host a conference call on Monday, November 9, 2009, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.  Hosting the call will be Mr. Daniel Baty, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Granger Cobb, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Raymond Brandstrom, Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call will be webcast live over the internet from the Company’s web site at www.emeritus.com under the “investors” section.  The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9039, or for international participants (201) 689-8470.  A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Monday, November 9, 2009, until midnight Eastern Time on Monday, November 16, 2009, and can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, or for international participants (201) 612-7415 along with the conference ID 335960.

 
 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and CFFO are financial measures of operating performance that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  We believe these non-GAAP measures are useful in identifying trends in our day-to-day performance because they exclude items that are of little or no significance to operations and provide indicators to management of progress in achieving optimal operating performance.  In addition, these measures are used by many research analysts and investors to evaluate the performance and the value of companies in our industry.  We strongly urge you to review the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and CFFO provided below, along with our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and cash flows.  We define Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and CFFO and provide other information about these non-GAAP measures in our annual report on Form 10-K.

The table below shows the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDAR for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Net loss
  $ (16,221 )   $ (23,076 )   $ (38,620 )   $ (74,278 )
Provision for income taxes
    360       270       900       750  
Equity losses (earnings) in unconsolidated joint ventures
    76       33       (1,108 )     890  
Depreciation and amortization
    18,643       28,925       58,031       88,742  
Amortization of deferred gains
    (312 )     (130 )     (460 )     (1,134 )
Non-cash stock option compensation expenses
    1,187       968       3,250       3,786  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    1,857       -       1,857       -  
Debt refinancing fees
    -       -       -       1,090  
Interest expense
    26,170       24,874       77,649       68,030  
Straight-line rent expense
    4,847       2,220       14,796       7,012  
Above/below market rent amortization
    2,457       2,524       7,430       7,572  
Development and transaction costs
    81       504       545       832  
Deferred revenues
    460       432       475       2,688  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
    221       119       (621 )     (16 )
Interest income
    (575 )     (480 )     (902 )     (1,913 )
Discontinued operations
    122       616       849       6,349  
Professional and workers' compensation liability
    818       (624 )     (908 )     (2,478 )
Adjusted EBITDA
    40,191       37,175       123,163       107,922  
Facility lease expense
    22,056       17,595       65,803       52,384  
Adjusted EBITDAR
  $ 62,247     $ 54,770     $ 188,966     $ 160,306  







 
 

 

The following table shows CFFO for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 21,761     $ 17,195     $ 55,110     $ 56,457  
Adjust for changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (7,182 )     (3,184 )     (3,772 )     (11,860 )
Recurring capital expenditures, net
    (5,793 )     (4,080 )     (14,039 )     (11,544 )
Repayment of capital lease and financing obligations
    (2,495 )     (2,365 )     (7,003 )     (11,743 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures, net
    571       -       1,589       -  
Cash From Facility Operations
  $ 6,862     $ 7,566     $ 31,885     $ 21,310  

CFFO per weighted average common shares outstanding was $0.18 and $0.19 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  CFFO per weighted average common shares outstanding was $0.81 and $0.55 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

For a more detailed understanding of Emeritus, please refer to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009, or visit the Company’s Internet site at www.emeritus.com to obtain a copy.
 
 
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Emeritus Corporation is a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s and related dementia care services to seniors.  Emeritus is one of the largest and most experienced operators of freestanding assisted living communities located throughout the United States.  These communities provide a residential housing alternative for senior citizens who need assistance with the activities of daily living, with an emphasis on personal care services, which provides support to the residents in the aging process.  Emeritus currently operates 309 communities in 36 states representing capacity for approximately 27,200 units and approximately 32,400 residents.  Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC, and our home page can be found on the Internet at www.emeritus.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:  A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this report that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future circumstances, operations, and prospects.  The discussion of such matters and subject areas is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally, and also may materially differ from our actual future experience as a result of such factors as: the effects of competition and economic conditions on the occupancy levels in our communities; our ability under current market conditions to maintain and increase our resident charges in accordance with our rate enhancement programs without adversely affecting occupancy levels; increases in interest costs as a result of re-financings; our ability to control community operation expenses, including insurance and utility costs, without adversely affecting the level of occupancy and the level of resident charges; our ability to generate cash flow sufficient to service our debt and other fixed payment requirements; our ability to find sources of financing and capital on satisfactory terms to meet our cash requirements to the extent that they are not met by operations, and uncertainties related to professional liability claims.  We have attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors that we currently believe may cause actual future experience and results to differ from our current expectations regarding the relevant matter or subject area.  These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 
 

 


EMERITUS CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except share data)
 
             
ASSETS
 
   
 
       
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Current Assets:
 
2009
   
2008
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 52,090     $ 27,254  
Short-term investments
    2,054       1,802  
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $951 and $549
    9,970       11,596  
Other receivables
    5,669       5,556  
Tax, insurance, and maintenance escrows
    24,466       21,762  
Prepaid workers' compensation
    18,860       19,288  
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
    22,980       23,720  
Property held for sale
    37,354       13,712  
Total current assets
    173,443       124,690  
Long-term investments
    4,946       4,192  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $200,231 and $144,441
    1,676,947       1,725,558  
Restricted deposits
    13,071       12,337  
Lease acquisition costs, net of accumulated amortization of  $1,781 and $1,877
    3,742       3,867  
Goodwill
    74,197       73,704  
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $25,814 and $76,368
    118,491       131,994  
Other assets, net
    23,364       18,851  
Total assets
  $ 2,088,201     $ 2,095,193  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 49,941     $ 18,267  
Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations
    10,838       9,172  
Trade accounts payable
    5,650       7,474  
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
    39,266       32,778  
Accrued interest
    7,606       7,012  
Accrued real estate taxes
    13,129       9,791  
Accrued professional and general liability
    9,599       10,842  
Accrued income taxes
    596       3,715  
Other accrued expenses
    12,822       12,284  
Deferred revenue
    12,938       12,463  
Unearned rental income
    16,590       16,101  
Total current liabilities
    178,975       139,899  
Long-term debt obligations, less current portion
    1,335,086       1,355,149  
Capital lease and financing obligations, less current portion
    168,194       180,684  
Deferred gain on sale of communities
    7,420       2,667  
Deferred rent
    28,818       14,022  
Other long-term liabilities
    37,186       36,744  
Total liabilities
    1,755,679       1,729,165  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interest:
               
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value. Authorized 20,000,000 shares, none issued
           
Common stock, $.0001 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
               
39,244,363 and 39,091,648 shares at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively
    4       4  
Additional paid-in capital
    723,782       719,903  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,235        
Accumulated deficit
    (398,451 )     (360,506 )
Total Emeritus Corporation shareholders' equity
    326,570       359,401  
Noncontrolling interest–related party
    5,952       6,627  
Total shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest
    332,522       366,028  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest
  $ 2,088,201     $ 2,095,193  


 
 

 



EMERITUS CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Revenues:
                       
Community revenue
  $ 221,262     $ 189,638     $ 655,411     $ 555,925  
Management fees
    1,439       1,266       4,359       3,648  
Total operating revenues
    222,701       190,904       659,770       559,573  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Community operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization
                               
    and facility lease expense shown separately below)
    146,700       122,119       426,832       359,504  
General and administrative
    16,429       14,725       47,666       44,066  
Impairment loss on long-lived assets
    1,857       -       1,857       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    18,643       28,925       58,031       88,742  
Facility lease expense
    29,360       22,339       88,029       66,968  
Total operating expenses
    212,989       188,108       622,415       559,280  
Operating income from continuing operations
    9,712       2,796       37,355       293  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    575       480       902       1,913  
Interest expense
    (26,170 )     (24,874 )     (77,649 )     (68,030 )
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
    (221 )     (119 )     621       16  
Equity earnings (losses) for unconsolidated joint ventures
    (76 )     (33 )     1,108       (890 )
Other, net
    441       (440 )     792       (481 )
Net other expense
    (25,451 )     (24,986 )     (74,226 )     (67,472 )
                                 
        Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (15,739 )     (22,190 )     (36,871 )     (67,179 )
        Provision for income taxes
    (360 )     (270 )     (900 )     (750 )
Loss from continuing operations
    (16,099 )     (22,460 )     (37,771 )     (67,929 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (122 )     (616 )     (849 )     (6,349 )
Net loss
    (16,221 )     (23,076 )     (38,620 )     (74,278 )
         Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    232             675        
Net loss attributable to Emeritus Corporation common shareholders
  $ (15,989 )   $ (23,076 )   $ (37,945 )   $ (74,278 )
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to
                               
Emeritus Corporation common shareholders:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ (0.41 )   $ (0.57 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (1.74 )
Discontinued operations
    (0.00 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.16 )
    $ (0.41 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.97 )   $ (1.90 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted
    39,208       39,082       39,158       39,059  
                                 


 
 

 


EMERITUS CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
 
             
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (38,620 )   $ (74,278 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
               
operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization – continuing operations
    58,031       88,742  
Depreciation and amortization – discontinued operations
    284       1,239  
Amortization of above/below market rents
    7,430       7,572  
Amortization of deferred gain
    (460 )     (1,134 )
Impairment of long-lived assets and investments
    2,989       4,930  
Amortization of loan fees
    2,363       1,849  
Allowance for doubtful receivables
    2,317       1,096  
Equity investment (earnings) losses and distributions
    (1,108 )     890  
Stock based compensation
    3,250       3,786  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
    (621 )     (16 )
Other
    212       221  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Deferred rent
    14,796       7,012  
Deferred revenue
    475       2,688  
Change in operating assets and liabilities – other
    3,772       11,860  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    55,110       56,457  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (22,416 )     (568,035 )
Community acquisition
    (10,579 )     (6,935 )
Acquisition deposits
    (6,345 )     (3,167 )
Sale of property and equipment
    2,677       6,754  
Lease and contract acquisition costs
    (194 )     (686 )
Payments from affiliates and other managed communities, net
    798       394  
Distributions from (investment in) unconsolidated joint ventures/other
    1,589       (2,976 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (34,470 )     (574,651 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of stock
    629       950  
Decrease (increase) in restricted deposits
    (477 )     1,882  
Debt issuance and other financing costs
    (564 )     (9,405 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and financings
    16,008       663,496  
Repayment of long-term borrowings and financings
    (4,397 )     (151,055 )
Repayment of capital lease and financing obligations
    (7,003 )     (11,743 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,196       494,125  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    24,836       (24,069 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    27,254       67,710  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 52,090     $ 43,641  











 
 

 



EMERITUS CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
Revenues:
           
Community revenue
  $ 221,262     $ 217,631  
Management fees
    1,439       1,453  
Total operating revenues
    222,701       219,084  
                 
Expenses:
               
Community operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization
               
    and facility lease expense shown separately below)
    146,700       138,487  
General and administrative
    16,429       15,987  
Impairment loss on long-lived assets
    1,857       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    18,643       17,960  
Facility lease expense
    29,360       29,473  
Total operating expenses
    212,989       201,907  
Operating income from continuing operations
    9,712       17,177  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    575       189  
Interest expense
    (26,170 )     (25,846 )
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
    (221 )     752  
Equity earnings (losses) in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (76 )     560  
Other, net
    441       (182 )
Net other expense
    (25,451 )     (24,527 )
                 
          Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (15,739 )     (7,350 )
          Provision for income taxes
    (360 )     (270 )
Loss from continuing operations
    (16,099 )     (7,620 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (122 )     316  
Net loss
    (16,221 )     (7,304 )
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest
    232       229  
Net loss attributable to Emeritus Corporation common shareholders
  $ (15,989 )   $ (7,075 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to
               
Emeritus Corporation common shareholders:
               
    Continuing operations
  $ (0.41 )   $ (0.19 )
    Discontinued operations
    (0.00 )     0.01  
    $ (0.41 )   $ (0.18 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted
    39,208       39,147  











 
 

 



Emeritus Corporation
 
Cash lease and interest expense
 
Three Months Ended
 
(unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
 
             
             
         
Projected
 
   
Actual
   
Range
 
   
September 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2009
 
Facility lease expense - GAAP
  $ 29,360     $ 29,500 - $29,800  
Less:
               
   Straight-line rents
    (4,847 )     (4,500)-(4,600)  
   Above/below market rents
    (2,457 )     (2,500)-(2,600)  
Plus:
               
   Capital lease interest
    3,355       3,300 - 3,400  
   Capital lease principal
    2,393       2,600 - 2,700  
Facility lease expense - CASH
  $ 27,804     $ 28,400 - $28,700  
                 
                 
Interest expense - GAAP
  $ 26,170     $ 26,320 - $26,800  
Less:
               
   Straight-line interest
    (28 )     (40)-(50)  
   Capital lease interest
    (3,355 )     (3,300)_(3,400)  
   Capitalized interest
    12       20 - 50  
   Loan fee amortization
    (836 )     (800)-(900)  
Interest expense - CASH
  $ 21,963     $ 22,200 - $22,500  
                 
Depreciation – owned assets
  $ 14,340     $ 15,100 – 15,200  
Depreciation – capital and financing leases
    3,633       3,600 – 3,700  
Amortization – intangible assets
    670       1,200 – 1,300  
Total depreciation and amortization
  $ 18,643     $ 19,900 - $20,200