United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________
FORM 8-K
_______________
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2013
_______________

GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________

Delaware
1-15669
36-4335801
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia
30339-3314
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(770) 951-6450
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On February 7, 2013, Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on the subject of 2012 fourth quarter and full year consolidated earnings for the Company. A copy of such release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)
Exhibits.
 
The following exhibit is furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02:




Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release
 
 




                                                

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 
(Registrant)
 
 
/s/ Eric R. Slusser  
Eric R. Slusser 
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
Date:  February 7, 2013




                                                

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number                        Description

99.1                            Press Release



                                                


EXHIBIT 99.1


Press Release    


Financial and Investor Contact:
    Eric Slusser
770-951-6101
eric.slusser@gentiva.com
or     John Mongelli
770-951-6496
john.mongelli@gentiva.com

Media Contact:
Scott Cianciulli
Brainerd Communicators
212-986-6667
cianciulli@braincomm.com


Gentiva® Health Services Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results

ATLANTA, GA, February 7, 2013 -- Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIV), the largest provider of home health and hospice services in the United States based on revenue, today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results.

Full-year 2012 financial highlights include:

Total net revenues of $1.71 billion.
Adjusted income from continuing operations on a diluted per share basis of $1.27, excluding the $0.03 impact from credit agreement amendment fees incurred in the first quarter of 2012 and the $0.01 impact from Hurricane Sandy in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Adjusted EBITDA of $180.5 million.

Fourth quarter 2012 financial highlights include:

Total net revenues of $425.0 million, a decrease of 5% compared to $449.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 due to the impact of the significant home health Medicare rate reduction in 2012 and the sale or closure of branches related to the Company's comprehensive review of its branch structure in the third quarter of 2011. Excluding the impact of branches sold or closed, total net revenues would have been down 2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Net revenues included home health episodic revenues of $209.8 million, a decline of 3% compared to $217.1 million in the 2011 fourth quarter. Hospice revenues were $187.3 million, a decrease of 6% compared to $200.3 million in the 2011 fourth quarter. Hospice represented 44% of total net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 45% in the 2011 fourth quarter.

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Income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders of $8.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to income of $3.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011.

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders of $9.7 million, compared with $11.3 million in the comparable 2011 period. On a diluted per share basis, adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders was $0.31 for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to $0.37 for the fourth quarter of 2011. Excluding the $0.01 impact of Hurricane Sandy, adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders was $0.32 on a diluted per share basis for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to continuing operations (Adjusted EBITDA) was $44.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to $47.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues was 10.4% in the fourth quarter of 2012 versus 10.5% in the prior year period.

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders and Adjusted EBITDA exclude charges related to restructuring, legal settlements, acquisition and integration activities and other special items.

Highlights for the full-year 2012 include:

Total net revenues of $1.71 billion, a decrease of 5% compared to $1.80 billion for the prior year period due to the impact of the significant home health Medicare rate reduction in 2012 and the sale or closure of branches related to the Company's comprehensive review of its branch structure in the third quarter of 2011. Net revenues included home health episodic revenues of $834.2 million, a decline of 5% as compared to $876.9 million in the comparable 2011 period. Hospice revenues were $764.8 million, a decrease of 3% compared to $786.2 million in the comparable 2011 period.

Income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders of $26.8 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $458.8 million, or $15.13 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders of $37.7 million, compared with $49.2 million in the 2011 period. On a diluted per share basis, adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders was $1.23 for 2012 as compared with $1.60 in the corresponding period of 2011. Excluding the $0.03 impact from expenses associated with the March 6, 2012 credit agreement amendment and the $0.01 impact from Hurricane Sandy, adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders was $1.27 on a diluted per share basis for the 2012 period as compared to $1.68 in the prior year period, which excluded an $0.08 impact from refinancing charges.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to continuing operations (Adjusted EBITDA) was $180.5 million as compared to $199.2 million in the 2011 period. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues was 10.5% versus 11.1% in the prior year period.

For the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company reported net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders of $8.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted share,



                                                

in the fourth quarter of 2011. For the full-year 2012, net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders was $26.8 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $450.5 million, or $14.85 per diluted share, for the full-year 2011. These results included charges related to the special items discussed above as well as the results from discontinued operations.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

At December 31, 2012, the Company reported cash and cash equivalents of $207.1 million, compared to $156.0 million at September 30, 2012. Total outstanding debt was $935.2 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $938.1 million at September 30, 2012. Total Company days sales outstanding, or DSO’s, was 51 days at December 31, 2012, down from 52 days at September 30, 2012.

For the fourth quarter of 2012, net cash provided by operating activities was $51.3 million, compared to negative $9.2 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow was $48.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to negative $13.9 million in the prior year period.

Full-year 2012 free cash flow was $114.2 million. Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

Full-Year 2013 Outlook Comments

The Company will provide its 2013 guidance once the final sequestration rules have been issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) given the current uncertainties associated with when and how sequestration will be implemented.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The information provided in this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules. In accordance with SEC rules, the Company has provided, in the supplemental information and the footnotes to the tables, a reconciliation of those historical measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is not accessible on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the inherent difficulties in predicting the costs of restructuring, legal settlements and merger and acquisition activities, the results of discontinued operations and the impact of any future acquisitions or divestitures, which can fluctuate significantly and may have a significant impact on net income.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company will comment further on its fourth quarter 2012 results during its conference call and live webcast to be held today, Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call from the United States, Canada or an international location, dial (973) 935-2408 and reference call #90049215. The webcast is an audio-only, one-way event. Webcast listeners who wish to ask questions must participate in the conference call. Log onto http://investors.gentiva.com/events.cfm to hear the webcast. A replay of the call will be available on February 7 and will remain available continuously through February 14. To listen to a replay of the call from the United States, Canada or international locations dial (800) 585-8367 or (404) 537-3406 and enter the following PIN at the prompt: 90049215. Visit http://investors.gentiva.com/events.cfm



                                                

to access the webcast archive. This press release is accessible at http://investors.gentiva.com/releases.cfm and a transcript of the conference call will be posted on the Company’s website.

About Gentiva Health Services, Inc.

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is the nation's largest provider of home health and hospice services based on revenue, delivering innovative, high quality care to patients across the United States. Gentiva is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; and other therapies and services. GTIV-G

(unaudited tables and notes follow)



                                                


Gentiva Health Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in 000's, except per share data)
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
 
 
 
2012
2011
 
2012
2011
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
425,017

$
449,209

 
$
1,712,804

$
1,798,778

 
 
Cost of services sold
229,254

240,605

 
908,741

948,455

 
 
Gross profit
195,763

208,604

 
804,063

850,323

 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(156,924
)
(183,402
)
 
(655,766
)
(730,407
)
 
 
Goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment


 
(19,132
)
(643,305
)
 
 
Gain on sale of assets and businesses, net
2,567

1,061

 
8,014

1,061

 
 
Dividend income


 

8,590

 
 
Interest income
650

723

 
2,661

2,686

 
 
Interest expense and other
(23,546
)
(20,991
)
 
(92,608
)
(91,296
)
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   equity in net earnings of CareCentrix
18,510

5,995

 
47,232

(602,348
)
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(6,373
)
(1,239
)
 
(17,251
)
75,768

 
 
Equity in net earnings of CareCentrix
(3,307
)
(1,201
)
 
(2,301
)
68,381

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
8,830

3,555

 
27,680

(458,199
)
 
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax

1,219

 

8,315

 
 
Net income (loss)
8,830

4,774

 
27,680

(449,884
)
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(260
)
(189
)
 
(884
)
(641
)
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Gentiva shareholders
$
8,570

$
4,585

 
$
26,796

$
(450,525
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$
8,830

$
4,774

 
$
27,680

$
(450,362
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   shareholders
$
0.28

$
0.11

 
$
0.88

$
(15.13
)
 
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax

0.04

 

0.28

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Gentiva shareholders
$
0.28

$
0.15

 
$
0.88

$
(14.85
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
30,548

30,402

 
30,509

30,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   shareholders
$
0.28

$
0.11

 
$
0.87

$
(15.13
)
 
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax

0.04

 

0.28

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Gentiva shareholders
$
0.28

$
0.15

 
$
0.87

$
(14.85
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
30,891

30,541

 
30,687

30,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts attributable to Gentiva shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
8,570

$
3,366

 
$
26,796

$
(458,840
)
 
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax

1,219

 

8,315

 
 
Net income (loss)
$
8,570

$
4,585

 
$
26,796

$
(450,525
)









                                                


 
 
(in 000's)
 
 
 
Condensed Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
207,052

$
164,912

 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net (A)
251,080

290,589

 
 
 
Deferred tax assets
12,263

26,451

 
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
45,632

38,379

 
 
 
     Total current assets
516,027

520,331

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes receivable from CareCentrix
28,471

25,000

 
 
 
Investment in affiliate
916


 
 
 
Fixed assets, net
41,414

46,246

 
 
 
Intangible assets, net
193,613

214,874

 
 
 
Goodwill
656,364

641,669

 
 
 
Other assets
74,129

82,208

 
 
 
    Total assets
$
1,510,934

$
1,530,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
25,000

$
14,903

 
 
 
Accounts payable
13,445

12,613

 
 
 
Payroll and related taxes
45,357

42,027

 
 
 
Deferred revenue
37,444

34,114

 
 
 
Medicare liabilities
27,122

23,066

 
 
 
Obligations under insurance programs
56,536

54,976

 
 
 
Accrued nursing home costs
18,428

24,223

 
 
 
Other accrued expenses
66,567

89,270

 
 
 
     Total current liabilities
289,899

295,192

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
910,182

973,222

 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
42,165

32,498

 
 
 
Other liabilities
33,988

26,885

 
 
 
Total equity
234,700

202,531

 
 
 
     Total liabilities and equity
$
1,510,934

$
1,530,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
30,756

30,779

 

(A) Accounts receivable, net included an allowance for doubtful accounts of $8.8 million and $11.6 million at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.






                                                

 
 
(in 000's)
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
2012
2011
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
27,680

$
(449,884
)
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
26,580

30,140

 
 
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs
13,761

16,263

 
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
4,066

8,541

 
 
Equity-based compensation expense
7,645

7,548

 
 
Windfall tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation
(88
)
(192
)
 
 
Goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment
19,132

643,305

 
 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and businesses, net
(8,014
)
(12,536
)
 
 
Equity in net earnings of CareCentrix, including gain on sale, net of tax
2,301

(68,381
)
 
 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
23,513

(86,012
)
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
34,882

(39,542
)
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(15,447
)
10,467

 
 
Current liabilities
(15,979
)
(54,111
)
 
Other, net
5,936

(465
)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
125,968

5,141

 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchase of fixed assets
(11,779
)
(19,231
)
 
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash transferred
9,220

146,315

 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(22,335
)
(320
)
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(24,894
)
126,764

 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
3,980

7,901

 
Windfall tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation
88

192

 
Repayment of long-term debt
(52,943
)
(63,438
)
 
Repurchase of common stock
(4,974
)

 
Debt issuance costs
(4,125
)
(15,460
)
 
Repayment of capital lease obligations
(135
)
(267
)
 
Other
(825
)
(673
)
 
Net cash used in financing activities
(58,934
)
(71,745
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
42,140

60,160

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
164,912

104,752

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
207,052

$
164,912

 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
78,783

$
78,639

 
Income taxes paid
$
4,375

$
38,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year
A reconciliation of Free cash flow to Net cash provided by operating activities follows:
2012
2011
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
125,968

$
5,141

 
 
Less: Purchase of fixed assets
(11,779
)
(19,231
)
 
 
Free cash flow
$
114,189

$
(14,090
)
 
 
 
 
 



                                                

 
 
(in 000's)
 
 
 
 
 
 Supplemental Information
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
 
 
 
2012
2011
 
2012
2011
Segment Information (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Health
$
237,698

$
248,944

 
$
948,019

$
1,012,566

 
 
Hospice
187,319

200,265

 
764,785

786,212

 
Total net revenues
$
425,017

$
449,209

 
$
1,712,804

$
1,798,778

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating contribution (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Health
$
30,918

$
20,767

 
$
125,445

$
126,194

 
 
Hospice
30,707

35,422

 
133,133

139,723

 
Total operating contribution
61,625

56,189

 
258,578

265,917

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate administrative expenses
(17,580
)
(23,381
)
 
(83,700
)
(115,861
)
 
Goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment (8)


 
(19,132
)
(643,305
)
 
Dividend income (9)


 

8,590

 
Depreciation and amortization
(5,206
)
(7,606
)
 
(26,581
)
(30,140
)
 
Gain on sale of businesses (5)
2,567

1,061

 
8,014

1,061

 
Interest expense and other, net (7)
(22,896
)
(20,268
)
 
(89,947
)
(88,610
)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net earnings of CareCentrix
$
18,510

$
5,995

 
$
47,232

$
(602,348
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Health operating contribution margin %
13.0
%
8.3
%
 
13.2
%
12.5
%
 
Hospice operating contribution margin %
16.4
%
17.7
%
 
17.4
%
17.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
 
Net Revenues by Major Payer Source:
2012
2011
 
2012
2011
 
 
Medicare
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Home Health
$
187,291

$
197,574

 
$
749,042

$
799,240

 
 
  Hospice
176,524

186,047

 
715,514

729,032

 
 
  Total Medicare
363,815

383,621

 
1,464,556

1,528,272

 
 
Medicaid and local government
17,551

19,943

 
74,424

83,103

 
 
Commercial insurance and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Paid at episodic rates
22,472

19,568

 
85,200

77,638

 
 
  Other
21,179

26,077

 
88,624

109,765

 
 
  Total commercial insurance and other
43,651

45,645

 
173,824

187,403

 
 
     Total net revenues
$
425,017

$
449,209

 
$
1,712,804

$
1,798,778

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders follows:
2012
2011
 
2012
2011
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$
44,246

$
47,090

 
$
180,548

$
199,194

 
 
Goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment (8)


 
(19,132
)
(643,305
)
 
 
Dividend income (9)


 

8,590

 
 
Gain on sale of businesses (5)
2,567

1,061

 
8,014

1,061

 
 
Restructuring, legal settlement and acquisition and integration costs (6)
(201
)
(14,282
)
 
(5,670
)
(49,138
)
 
 
EBITDA (6)
46,612

33,869

 
163,760

(483,598
)
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
(5,206
)
(7,606
)
 
(26,581
)
(30,140
)
 
 
Interest expense and other, net (7)
(22,896
)
(20,268
)
 
(89,947
)
(88,610
)
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net earnings of CareCentrix
18,510

5,995

 
47,232

(602,348
)
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit (10)
(6,373
)
(1,239
)
 
(17,251
)
75,768

 
 
Equity in net earnings of CareCentrix
(3,307
)
(1,201
)
 
(2,301
)
68,381

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
8,830

3,555

 
27,680

(458,199
)
 
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax (4)

1,219

 

8,315

 
 
Net income (loss)
8,830

4,774

 
27,680

(449,884
)
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(260
)
(189
)
 
(884
)
(641
)
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Gentiva shareholders
$
8,570

$
4,585

 
$
26,796

$
(450,525
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



                                                

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A reconciliation of Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders to Income from continuing operations follows (all items presented are net of tax): (3)
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
2012
2011
 
2012
2011
 
 
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders
$
9,686

$
11,259

 
$
37,679

$
49,212

 
 
Goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment (8)

(635
)
 
(11,352
)
(547,753
)
 
 
Gain on sale of CareCentrix included in equity in net earnings of CareCentrix
(3,307
)
(1,201
)
 
(2,301
)
67,127

 
 
Dividend income (9)


 

5,435

 
 
Gain on sale of businesses (5)
1,516

631

 
4,765

631

 
 
Cost savings, restructuring, legal settlement and acquisition and integration costs (6)
(139
)
(8,378
)
 
(3,385
)
(29,679
)
 
 
Tax valuation allowance on OIG legal settlement
814

1,690

 
1,390

(3,813
)
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders
8,570

3,366

 
26,796

(458,840
)
 
 
Add back: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
260

189

 
884

641

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
8,830

$
3,555

 
$
27,680

$
(458,199
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders per diluted share
$
0.31

$
0.37

 
$
1.23

$
1.60

 
 
Goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment (8)

(0.02
)
 
(0.37
)
(18.06
)
 
 
Gain on sale of CareCentrix included in equity in net earnings of CareCentrix
(0.11
)
(0.04
)
 
(0.08
)
2.21

 
 
Dividend income (9)


 

0.18

 
 
Gain on sale of businesses (5)
0.05

0.02

 
0.16

0.02

 
 
Cost savings, restructuring, legal settlement and acquisition and integration costs (6)

(0.27
)
 
(0.11
)
(0.98
)
 
 
Tax valuation allowance on OIG legal settlement
0.03

0.05

 
0.04

(0.12
)
 
 
Impact of exclusion of dilutive shares due to the anti-dilutive effect of the shares


 

0.02

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders per diluted share
0.28

0.11

 
0.87

(15.13
)
 
 
Add back: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.01

0.01

 
0.03

0.02

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share
$
0.29

$
0.12

 
$
0.90

$
(15.11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Metrics
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
 
 
Home Health
2012
2011
 
2012
2011
 
 
Episodic admissions
49,300

48,900

 
198,000

199,600

 
 
Total episodes
71,900

71,200

 
287,800

287,600

 
 
Episodes per admission
1.46

1.46

 
1.45

1.44

 
 
Revenue per episode
$
2,920

$
3,050

 
$
2,900

$
3,050

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hospice
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Admissions
12,600

13,000

 
51,500

55,100

 
 
Average daily census
13,200

14,100

 
13,600

14,000

 
 
Patient days (in thousands)
1,213

1,288

 
4,959

5,092

 
 
Revenue per patient day
$
155

$
155

 
$
154

$
154

 
 
Length of stay at discharge (in days)
105

94

 
96

89

 
 
Services by patient type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Routine
98
%
98
%
 
98
%
97
%
 
 
     General Inpatient & Other
2
%
2
%
 
2
%
3
%



                                                


Notes:
1.
The comparability between reporting periods has been affected by the following items:
a.
During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company closed 34 locations (25 home health and 9 hospice) and sold 9 home health branches as a result of a comprehensive review of its branch structure, support infrastructure and other significant expenditures in response to the challenging Medicare reimbursement rate environment. During the year 2012, the Company completed the sale of eight home health and four hospice branches in Louisiana and closed four additional home health branches as part of this initiative.
The Company also completed several other acquisitions and dispositions during the year 2012.
As a result of this activity, the Company’s revenues for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 were negatively impacted by approximately $9 million and $70 million, respectively, as compared to the fourth quarter and full year 2011.
b.
The full year 2012 included 366 days of activity as compared to 365 days for the year 2011 due to 29 days in February 2012 versus 28 days in February 2011.
2.
The Company’s senior management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating contributions of the operating segments, which exclude corporate expenses, depreciation, amortization, and interest expense and other (net), but include revenues and all other costs directly attributable to the specific segment.

3.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as income from continuing operations before interest expense and other (net of interest income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization and excluding (i) charges relating to cost savings and other restructuring, legal settlements, and acquisition and integration activities, (ii) gain on sale of businesses, (iii) dividend income, and (iv) goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate overall performance and compare current operating results with other companies in the healthcare industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for income from continuing operations, net income, operating income or cash flow statement data determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and is susceptible to varying calculations, it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures in other companies. Adjusted EBITDA presented in the Supplemental Information relates to the Company’s continuing operations.

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders is defined as income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders, excluding (i) tax reserves relating to the OIG settlement, (ii) charges relating to cost savings and other restructuring, legal settlements, and acquisition and integration activities, (iii) gain on sale of businesses, (iv) dividend income, (v) gain on sale of CareCentrix included in equity in net earnings of CareCentrix, net of tax, and (vi) goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment.

4.
Discontinued operations in 2011 consisted of the financial results of the Company’s Rehab Without Walls and IDOA businesses and the HME and IV business. Net revenues and operating results associated with these operating units for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
 
2011
 
2011
Net revenues
$
183

 
$
22,819

 
 
 
 
Operating income before income taxes
$
(256
)
 
$
2,430

Gain on sale of business
2,387

 
11,475

Income tax expense
(912
)
 
(5,590
)
Discontinued operations, net of tax
$
1,219

 
$
8,315


5.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company completed the sale of its Phoenix area hospice operations to Banner Health, an Arizona non-profit corporation, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement for cash consideration of $3.5 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company completed the sale of eight home health branches and four hospice branches in Louisiana, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, for total consideration of approximately $6.4 million. The Company received proceeds of approximately $5.9 million and established a receivable of approximately $0.5 million.



                                                


Effective May 31, 2012, the Company completed the sale of its Gentiva consulting business to MP Healthcare Partners, LLC pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, for cash consideration of approximately $0.3 million.

In connection with the sales, the Company recorded a gain on sale of businesses of approximately $2.6 million and $8.0 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2012, respectively.
   
6.
Operating contribution and EBITDA included charges relating to cost savings and other restructuring, legal settlements and acquisition and integration activities of $0.2 million and $5.7 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2012, respectively, and $14.3 million and $49.1 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, respectively.

For the fourth quarter and full year 2012, the Company recorded cost savings and other restructuring costs of $0.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. For the full year 2012, the Company recorded legal settlement reserves of $5.0 million, associated with the tentative settlement of the Wilkie wage and hour lawsuit, partially offset by a reduction in cost savings and other restructuring costs of $1.0 million, primarily relating to favorable lease settlements associated with the Company's branch closures.

For the fourth quarter and full year 2011, the Company recorded (i) cost savings and other restructuring costs of $12.7 million and $15.2 million, respectively, (ii) legal settlement reserves of $1.0 million and $26.0 million, respectively, associated with a government investigation assumed in the Odyssey acquisition, and (iii) acquisition and integration costs of $0.6 million and $7.9 million, respectively, primarily relating to the acquisition of Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.

These charges were reflected as follows for segment reporting purposes (dollars in millions):
 
4th Quarter
 
Fiscal Year
 
2012
2011
 
2012
2011
Home Health
$

$
7.4

 
$
5.6

$
7.7

Hospice
0.3

2.2

 
0.4

3.7

Corporate expenses
(0.1
)
4.7

 
(0.3
)
37.7

Total
$
0.2

$
14.3

 
$
5.7

$
49.1


7.
Interest expense and other, net for the year 2012 included charges of approximately $0.5 million relating to the write-off of deferred debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s March 6, 2012 credit agreement amendment. Interest expense and other, net for the year 2011 included charges of approximately $3.8 million relating to the write-off of deferred debt issuance costs and costs of terminating the Company’s interest rate swaps in connection with the refinancing of the indebtedness outstanding under its credit agreement.

8.
During the third quarter of 2012, the Company initiated an effort to re-brand all of its branch operations under the single Gentiva name. In connection with this re-branding effort, the Company recorded a $19.1 million non-cash write-off of existing trade name balances for the year 2012.
    
During the third quarter of 2011, the Company performed an impairment test of its goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets in response to changes in our business climate, including uncertainties around Medicare reimbursement as the federal government worked to reduce the federal deficit. The Company’s impairment test indicated that the fair value of certain identifiable intangible assets, as well as goodwill, was less than their carrying values. In addition, the Company finalized its review of alternatives to replacing various field operating systems. As such, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of approximately $643.3 million for 2011.

9.
Dividend income for the year 2011 represents a 12% cumulative preferred dividend received in connection with the sale of the Company’s preferred investment in CareCentrix in 2011.

10.
The Company’s effective tax rate for adjusted income from continuing operations was a tax provision of 38.4% and 39.8% for the fourth quarter and full year 2012, respectively, as compared to 40.5% and 39.7% for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, respectively.



                                                


Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects," "assumes," "trends" and similar expressions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current plans, expectations and projections about future events. However, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: economic and business conditions; demographic changes; changes in, or failure to comply with, existing governmental regulations; the impact on our Company of healthcare reform legislation and its implementation through governmental regulations; legislative proposals for healthcare reform; changes in Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payer reimbursement levels; the outcome of any inquiries into the Company’s operations and business practices by governmental authorities; effects of competition in the markets in which the Company operates; liability and other claims asserted against the Company; ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; ability to access capital markets; availability and terms of capital; loss of significant contracts or reduction in revenues associated with major payer sources; ability of customers to pay for services; business disruption due to natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, or terrorist acts; ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquisitions the Company may make and achieve expected synergies and operational efficiencies within expected time-frames; ability to maintain compliance with its financial covenants under the Company’s credit agreement; effect on liquidity of the Company's debt service requirements; and changes in estimates and judgments associated with critical accounting policies and estimates. For a detailed discussion of certain of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in this news release, please refer to the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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