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Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

National Mentor Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2012 Results

BOSTON, Massachusetts, December 21, 2012– National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

Fourth Quarter Results

Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $291.0 million, an increase of $19.5 million, or 7.2%, over revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Revenue increased $14.1 million from organic growth, including growth related to new programs, and $5.4 million from acquisitions that closed during and after the three months ended September 30, 2011. Revenue growth was partially offset by rate reductions in some states, including Arizona, Florida and Minnesota.

Income from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $12.3 million, an increase of $7.5 million as compared to income from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The operating margin was 4.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, an increase from an operating margin of 1.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, for the reasons discussed below with respect to Adjusted EBITDA.

Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $5.3 million compared to net loss of $14.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Factors contributing to the decrease in net loss from the prior period include a decrease in non-cash impairment charges, a decrease in loss from discontinued operations, and a decrease in expense related to the restructuring of certain corporate and field functions. In addition, during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded certain other expenses that did not recur during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $28.6 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 8.3%, as compared to Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was the result of the increase in revenue as noted above. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA was positively impacted by a decrease in workers’ compensation expense and employment practices liability claims expense. The decrease in expenses was partially offset by an increase in staffing in anticipation of growth opportunities, an increase in staffing to strengthen quality and service, an increase in new start losses, and the rate reductions noted above. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $2.5 million for a discretionary cash bonus to its direct care workers in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 as compared to approximately $1.3 million that was recorded for the same purpose in the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

 

(1)  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure used by management, which is net income (loss) before interest expense and interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain non-operating expenses. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss is provided on page 6.


Year-to-Date Results

Revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 (“fiscal 2012”) was $1,129.6 million, an increase of $59.0 million, or 5.5%, over revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 (“fiscal 2011”). Revenue increased $40.2 million from organic growth, including growth related to new programs, and $20.7 million from acquisitions that closed during and after fiscal 2011. Revenue growth was partially offset by a reduction in revenue of $1.9 million from businesses we divested during the same period and rate reductions in some states, including Arizona, Florida and Minnesota.

Income from operations for fiscal 2012 was $46.7 million, an increase of $11.6 million as compared to income from operations for fiscal 2011. The operating margin was 4.1% for fiscal 2012, an increase from 3.3% for fiscal 2011, for the reasons discussed below with respect to Adjusted EBITDA.

Net loss for fiscal 2012 was $14.4 million compared to net loss of $34.1 million for fiscal 2011, primarily due to the non-recurrence of certain one-time expenses. During fiscal 2011, the Company recorded $19.3 million in extinguishment of debt costs in connection with certain refinancing transactions, an amount partially offset in the same period by a $3.0 million gain recognized in connection with the repurchase of the Company’s investment in the notes of its parent company, NMH Holdings, Inc. Also during fiscal 2011, the Company recorded $2.4 million in non-recurring expense for discretionary recognition bonuses. In addition, during fiscal 2012, the Company’s interest expense increased by $17.7 million, an amount substantially offset by a decrease of $5.9 million in non-cash impairment charges, a decrease of $4.8 million in loss from discontinued operations, a decrease of $3.0 million in stock-based compensation expense, and a decrease of $2.2 million in restructuring costs.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for fiscal 2012 was $110.5 million, a decrease of $3.4 million, or 3.0%, as compared to Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2011. Adjusted EBITDA was negatively impacted by an increase in staffing in anticipation of growth opportunities, an increase in staffing to strengthen quality and service, an increase in new start losses, rate reductions mentioned above, and by an increase in travel and transportation expense. The increase in expenses was partially offset by a decrease in workers’ compensation insurance costs and employment practices liabilities claims. The Company also recorded approximately $2.5 million related to a discretionary cash bonus to direct care workers in fiscal 2012 as compared to approximately $3.8 million recorded for the same purpose in fiscal 2011.


The reported results are available on the Company's investor relations web site at www.tmnfinancials.com. The user name “mentor” and the password “results” are required in order to access this site. In addition, National Mentor Holdings, Inc. will hold a conference call Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. EST to discuss its financial results. The call will be broadcast live on the web at www.tmnfinancials.com and at www.fulldisclosure.com. A rebroadcast of the call will be available on both web sites until 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, January 11, 2013. Those wishing to participate in the January 4 conference call by telephone are required to email their name and affiliation to dwight.robson@thementornetwork.com for dial-in information.

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., which markets its services under the name The MENTOR Network, is a leading provider of home and community-based health and human services to adults and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses; and to youth with emotional, behavioral and/or medically complex challenges. The MENTOR Network’s customized service plans offer its clients, as well as the payors for these services, an attractive, cost-effective alternative to health and human services provided in large, institutional settings. The MENTOR Network provides services to clients in 34 states.


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From time to time, the Company may make forward-looking statements in its public disclosures. The forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by management of the Company and are believed to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. The forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties disclosed under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release includes presentations of Adjusted EBITDA because it is the primary measure used by management to assess financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest expense and interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain non-operating expenses. Reconciliations of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA are presented within the tables below. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to net income or cash flows from operations, as determined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. While Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used as a measure of financial performance and the ability to meet debt service requirements, it is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation.


Selected Financial Highlights

($ in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30     September 30  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Statements of Operations Data:

        

Net revenue

   $ 291,001      $ 271,466      $ 1,129,611      $ 1,070,610   

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation expense shown separately below)

     226,763        211,697        880,196        829,032   

General and administrative expenses

     35,797        39,050        140,844        144,516   

Depreciation and amortization

     16,173        15,953        61,831        61,901   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     12,268        4,766        46,740        35,161   

Management fee of related party

     (401     (319     (1,325     (1,271

Other income (expense), net

     (374     (701     1        (159

Extinguishment of debt

     —          —          —          (19,278

Gain from available for sale investment security

     —          —          —          3,018   

Interest income

     71        —          332        22   

Interest income from related party

     —          —          —          684   

Interest expense

     (19,870     (19,768     (79,445     (61,718
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (8,306     (16,022     (33,697     (43,541

Benefit for income taxes

     (3,041     (5,665     (19,501     (14,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

     (5,265     (10,357     (14,196     (29,114

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     5        (4,161     (184     (5,028
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (5,260   $ (14,518   $ (14,380   $ (34,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional financial data:

        

Program rent expense

   $ 8,812      $ 7,970      $ 32,920      $ 31,994   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 28,601      $ 26,399      $ 110,494      $ 113,896   

New Start Losses (1)

   $ 3,397      $ 530      $ 7,181      $ 1,812   

 

(1) Represents operating losses from new programs started in the last 18 months.


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

($ in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30     September 30  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Reconciliation from Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Net loss

   $ (5,260   $ (14,518   $ (14,380   $ (34,142

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (5     4,161        184        5,028   

Benefit for income taxes

     (3,041     (5,665     (19,501     (14,427

Gain from available for sale investment security

     —          —          —          (3,018

Interest income

     (71     —          (332     (22

Interest income from related party

     —          —          —          (684

Interest expense

     19,870        19,768        79,445        61,718   

Depreciation and amortization

     16,173        15,953        61,831        61,901   

Management fee of related party (1)

     401        319        1,325        1,271   

Restructuring (2)

     48        445        753        2,984   

Stock-based compensation (3)

     171        166        672        3,675   

Acquisition costs (4)

     94        110        139        673   

Change in fair value of contingent consideration (5)

     —          (800     —          (479

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

     146        92        283        (56

Noncash impairment charges (6)

     75        5,993        75        5,993   

Claims made insurance liability (7)

     —          375        —          580   

Terminated transaction costs (8)

     —          —          —          549   

Extinguishment of debt (9)

     —          —          —          19,278   

Lease termination fee (10)

     —          —          —          713   

Discretionary recognition bonuses (11)

     —          —          —          2,361   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (12)

   $ 28,601      $ 26,399      $ 110,494      $ 113,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents management fees incurred for payment to Vestar Capital Partners V, L.P.
(2) Represents costs incurred as part of the restructuring of corporate and certain field functions.
(3) Represents non-cash stock-based compensation.
(4) Represents external acquisition expenses.
(5) Represents changes in fair value of contingent earn-out obligations arising from acquisitions.
(6) Represents impairment charges associated with indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill related to underperforming programs.
(7) Represents a charge to establish a reserve reflecting the total probable loss from incurred but not yet reported liability claims.
(8) Represents consulting and legal costs related to a transaction which was not completed.
(9) Represents costs related to the extinguishment of the debt prior to the February 2011 debt refinancing, including tender premium and consent fees, deferred financing costs and transaction costs.
(10) Represents an early lease termination fee incurred with closing an underperforming program.
(11) Represents payment of one-time discretionary bonuses in recognition of individuals’ contributions to enabling the successful closing of the refinancing transactions.
(12) Represents net income (loss) before interest expense and interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain non-operating expenses.


Selected Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

($ in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2012     September 30, 2011  

Balance Sheet Data:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 263   

Working capital (1)

     25,198        12,028   

Total assets

     1,044,983        1,010,850   

Total debt (2)

     799,895        784,124   

Net debt (3)

     749,895        733,861   

Shareholder’s deficit

     (44,247     (31,123
     Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30, 2012     September 30, 2011  

Other Financial Data:

    

Cash flows provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ 29,251      $ 30,199   

Investing activities

     (42,662     (82,542

Financing activities

     13,148        26,158   

Purchases of property and equipment

     (29,995     (20,878

Cash paid for acquisitions (including cash paid for contingent consideration)

     (16,544     (19,408

 

(1) Calculated as current assets minus current liabilities. Current period reflects the adoption of ASU 2010-24.
(2) Includes obligations under capital leases.
(3) Net debt as defined in the senior credit agreement (total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents and LOC restricted cash of $50 million).

CONTACT: Dwight Robson at 617-790-4293 or dwight.robson@thementornetwork.com.

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