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Exhibit 99.1

 

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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2013

CRC Health Corporation Reports Operating Results

For the Three Months and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012

CUPERTINO, CA, April 1, 2013—CRC Health Corporation, a leading provider of substance abuse treatment and adolescent youth services, announced its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012.

“Our operating results for 2012 were mixed. We delivered revenue growth in our recovery business, primarily as a result of strong performance in our CTC facilities. Our youth business also grew relative to last year, but our weight management business underperformed. The real message associated with 2012 is that we’ve made critical investments that position us well for the dramatic changes occurring in our country given healthcare reform,” said R. Andrew Eckert, Chief Executive Officer.

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 Operating Results:

Net client service revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 increased $9.7 million, or 2%, to $452.3 million compared to the same period in 2011. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, operating income decreased $3.1 million, or 5%, to $64.8 million, compared to the same period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2.3 million, or 2%, to $102.3 million compared the same period in 2011.

The following table presents our net client service revenues, operating income (loss), Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin by division (in thousands, except for percentages):

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
                 2012 vs 2011  
     2012     2011     $ Change     % Change  

Net client service revenues:

        

Recovery

   $ 354,417      $ 344,780      $ 9,637        3

Youth

     71,694        68,190        3,504        5

Weight Management

     26,095        29,454        (3,359     (11 )% 

Corporate

     70        140        (70     (50 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net client service revenues

   $ 452,276      $ 442,564      $ 9,712        2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Recovery

   $ 246,350      $ 238,721      $ 7,629        3

Youth

     76,823        76,088        735        1

Weight management

     29,669        25,516        4,153        16

Corporate

     34,678        34,389        289        1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 387,520      $ 374,714      $ 12,806        3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

        

Recovery

   $ 108,067      $ 106,059      $ 2,008        2

Youth

     (5,129     (7,898     2,769        35

Weight Management

     (3,574     3,938        (7,512     (191 )% 

Corporate

     (34,608     (34,249     (359     (1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income

   $ 64,756      $ 67,850      $ (3,094     (5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Recovery

   $ 120,856      $ 118,495      $ 2,361        2

Youth

     1,665        1,380        285        21

Weight Management

     1,568        5,941        (4,373     (74 )% 

Corporate

     (21,810     (21,251     (559     (3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 102,279      $ 104,565      $ (2,286     (2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin: (1)

        

Recovery

     34     34    

Youth

     2     2    

Weight Management

     6     20    

Total Adjusted EBITDA margin

     23     24    

 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net client service revenues.

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011

Recovery:

 

   

Net client service revenues increased $9.6 million, or 3%, primarily due to an $11.4 million increase from our CTC facilities, offset by a $1.7 million decrease in residential and outpatient facilities. The increase in revenues at our CTC facilities was due to a combination of increased patient days at our facilities driven by marketing programs and clinically appropriate retention efforts, increased patient days resulting from new CTC facilities that were acquired and opened during the fourth quarter of 2011, and certain rate increases across our facilities. The decrease in revenues at our residential facilities was primarily driven by an admission suspension, in November 2011, at one of our Recovery residential facilities New Life Lodge. This facility re-opened in April 2012. This decrease in revenues was partially offset by an increase in patient days at our other residential facilities.


   

Operating expense increased by $7.6 million, or 3%, primarily as a result of increased investment in sales and marketing, clinical quality management and finance, as well as increases in salaries and benefits to support the increase in patient days and the new CTC facilities that were acquired and opened in the fourth quarter of 2011. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses due to the closure of our New Life Lodge facility during the first quarter of 2012, a decrease in provision for doubtful accounts of $1.5 million, resulting from an improved receivables management and a further decrease of $0.5 million due to an intangible trade name impairment charge recorded in 2011.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.4 million, or 2%, to $120.9 million from the comparable prior-year period.

Youth:

 

   

Net client service revenues increased by $3.5 million, or 5%, due to increases of $2.6 million, and $0.9 million, in our residential facilities and outdoor programs, respectively. Residential program revenues increased due to a slight increase in patient days and increased revenue per patient day. Outdoor program revenues improved due to increased revenue per patient day, partially offset by a small decrease in patient days.

 

   

Operating expense increased by $0.7 million, or 1%, primarily due increases in investment in sales and marketing and clinical quality management. This increase was offset by decreases in salaries and benefits of $2.5 million, depreciation expense of $0.5 million and an asset impairment charge of $1.7 million.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.3 million, or 21%, to $1.7 million from the comparable prior-year period.

Weight Management:

 

   

Net client service revenues decreased by $3.4 million, or 11%, primarily due to a 13% decrease in patient days resulting from a decline in enrollment at our weight loss programs, partially offset by an increase in revenue per patient day.

 

   

Operating expenses increased by $4.2 million or 16%. This increase was due primarily to a goodwill impairment charge of $4.8 million in 2012, the effects of which were partially offset by a decrease in certain non-recurring expenses and a decrease in operating costs at our weight loss programs in response to the decline in enrollment.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $4.4 million, or 74%, to $1.6 million from the comparable prior-year period.

Corporate:

 

   

Operating expense increased by $0.3 million or 1%. This increase is primarily due to an increase in professional fees, partially offset by a decrease in debt financing costs as well as a reduction in other operating expenses.


Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 Operating Results:

Net client service revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2012 increased $5.1 million, or 5%, to $109.4 million compared to the same period in 2011. For the three months ended December 31, 2012, operating income increased $2.9 million, or 42%, to $9.9 million compared to the same period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.5 million, or 13%, to $21.3 million compared the same period in 2011.

The following table presents our net client service revenues, operating income (loss), Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin by division (in thousands, except for percentages):

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
                 2012 vs 2011  
     2012     2011     $ Change     % Change  

Net client service revenues:

        

Recovery

   $ 89,213      $ 83,679      $ 5,534        7

Youth

     15,530        15,508        22        —  

Weight Management

     4,667        5,120        (452     (9 )% 

Corporate

     14        28        (15     (52 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net client service revenues

   $ 109,424      $ 104,335      $ 5,089        5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Recovery

   $ 64,032      $ 62,598      $ 1,434        2

Youth

     21,818        20,485        1,333        7

Weight management

     5,238        4,784        454        9

Corporate

     8,447        9,498        (1,051     (11 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 99,535      $ 97,365      $ 2,170        2 %
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

        

Recovery

   $ 25,181      $ 21,081      $ 4,100        19

Youth

     (6,288     (4,977     (1,311     26

Weight Management

     (571     335        (906     (270 )% 

Corporate

     (8,433     (9,469     1,036        11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income

   $ 9,889      $ 6,970      $ 2,919        42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Recovery

   $ 28,811      $ 25,122      $ 3,689        15

Youth

     (1,719     (480     (1,239     258

Weight Management

     (208     603        (811     (134 )% 

Corporate

     (5,602     (6,060     458        8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 21,282      $ 19,185      $ 2,097        11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin: (1)

        

Recovery

     32     30    

Youth

     (11 ) %      (3 )%     

Weight Management

     (4 ) %      12    

Total Adjusted EBITDA margin

     19     18    

 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net client service revenues.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

Recovery:

 

   

Net client service revenues increased $5.5 million, or 7%, primarily due to a $3.3 million increase from our CTC facilities and a $3.0 million increase at our residential facilities driven primarily by increased patient days.

 

   

Operating expense increased by $1.4 million, or 2%, primarily as a result of increased investment in sales and marketing, clinical quality management and finance, as well as increases in salaries and benefits to support the increase in patient days and the new CTC facilities that were acquired and opened in the fourth quarter of 2011. These increases were partially offset by $0.5 million due to an intangible trade name impairment charge recorded in 2011.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA increased $3.7 million, or 15%, to $28.8 million from the comparable prior-year period.

Youth:

 

   

Net client service revenues remained relatively flat quarter over quarter, with a slight increase of less than $0.1 million.

 

   

Operating expense increased by $1.3 million, or 7%, primarily due increases in investment in sales and marketing, finance and clinical quality management of $1.3 million, a $0.1 million increase bad debt expense, and an asset impairment charge of $0.2 million. This increase was offset by decreases in salaries and wages of $0.1 million and depreciation and amortization expenses of $0.1 million.


   

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1.2 million to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.7 million from the comparable prior-year period.

Weight Management:

 

   

Net client service revenues decreased by $0.5 million, or 9%, primarily due to a decrease in patient days resulting from a decline in enrollment at our weight loss programs, partially offset by an increase in revenue per patient day.

 

   

Operating expense increased by $0.5 million, or 9%, primarily due to a $0.2 million loss on disposal of fixed assets, a $0.1 million increase in salaries and wages, and increases of $0.1 million related to claims and settlements and business insurance, respectively. This was offset by a $0.1 million decrease in depreciation expense.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.8 million to $0.2 million from the comparable prior-year period.

Corporate:

 

   

Operating expense decreased by $1.0 million primarily due to an increase in salaries and wages of $1.6 million and professional fees of $0.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in stock based compensation expense of $0.7 million as well as decreases in other operating expenses.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Under the terms of the our borrowing arrangements, we are required to comply with various covenants, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios, the calculations of which are based on Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our credit agreements. As of December 31 2012, we were in compliance with all such covenants. A breach of these could result in a default under our credit facilities and in our being unable to borrow additional amounts under our revolving credit facility. If an event of default occurs, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts borrowed under our credit facilities to be immediately due and payable and the lenders under our term loans and revolving credit facility could proceed against the collateral securing the indebtedness.

The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is provided below to provide an understanding of the impact that Adjusted EBITDA has on our ability to comply with certain covenants in our borrowing arrangements that are tied to these measures and to borrow under the credit facility. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities (which are determined in accordance with GAAP) and is not being presented as an indicator of operating performance or a measure of liquidity. Other companies may define Adjusted EBITDA differently and as a result, such measures may not be comparable to our Adjusted EBITDA.

The following table reconciles our net income to our Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net Income

   $ (144   $ (3,675   $ 6,277      $ 2,540   

Depreciation and amortization (1)

     5,654        5,009        20,445        19,762   

Income tax expense (1)

     (2,781     (925     6,307        5,758   

Interest expense (1)

     12,149        10,567        48,970        45,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     14,878        10,976        81,999        73,388   

Adjustments to EBITDA:

        

Discontinued operations

     574        529        2,054        4,183   

Asset impairment (1)

     3,813        4,609        3,813        9,009   

Goodwill impairment

     —          —          4,840        —     

Non-impairment restructuring activities (1)

     402        1,027        1,516        9,701   

Stock-based compensation expense

     590        1,324        2,317        3,384   

Foreign exchange translation

     1        7        (45     42   

Loss (gain) on fixed asset disposal (1)

     227        7        1,249        (117

Management fees

     575        590        3,009        2,545   

Non-recurring legal costs

     200        116        1,334        254   

Debt costs

     69        56        362        1,130   

Other non-cash charges and non-recurring costs, net

     (47     (56     (169     1,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments to EBITDA

     6,404        8,209        20,280        31,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 21,282      $ 19,185      $ 102,279      $ 104,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes amounts related to both continuing operations and discontinued operations.


Key Operating Statistics:

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2012      2011  

Recovery

     

Residential and outpatient facilities

     

Net client service revenues (in thousands)

   $ 219,851       $ 221,565   

Available beds - end of period

     1,938         2,076   

Patient days

     564,426         590,038   

Net client service revenues per patient day

   $ 389.51       $ 375.51   

CTCs

     

Net client service revenues (in thousands)

   $ 134,566       $ 123,215   

Patient days

     10,345,208         9,796,062   

Net client service revenues per patient day

   $ 13.01       $ 12.58   

Youth

     

Residential facilities

     

Net client service revenues (in thousands)

   $ 44,968       $ 42,323   

Patient days

     150,355         150,172   

Net client service revenues per patient day

   $ 299.08       $ 281.83   

Outdoor programs

     

Net client service revenues (in thousands)

   $ 26,726       $ 25,867   

Patient days

     53,655         53,694   

Net client service revenues per patient day

   $ 498.11       $ 481.75   

Weight Management

     

Net client service revenues (in thousands)

   $ 26,095       $ 29,454   

Patient days

     80,546         92,490   

Net client service revenues per patient day

   $ 323.98       $ 318.46   

Other Data (in thousands except ratios):

 

     December 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Total Adjusted Debt (1)

   $ 570,996       $ 592,391   

Cash Interest Expense (2)

     42,144         41,293   

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

     102,279         104,565   

Debt Covenant Ratios

     

Leverage Ratio (3)

     5.58         5.65   

Maximum Required Leverage Ratio per Credit Facility

     6.75         6.75   
     Compliant         Compliant   

Interest Coverage Ratio (4)

     2.43         2.54   

Minimum Required Interest Coverage Ratio per Credit Facility

     2.00         2.00   
     Compliant         Compliant   

Notes:

 

1. Consolidated Total Debt is defined as the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis, consisting of borrowed money, capitalized leases, promissory notes or similar instruments minus cash and cash equivalents in excess of $0.5 million (cash reserve). The Total Adjusted Debt includes debt of discontinued operations of $0.2 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively.
2. Calculated over the four trailing quarters.
3. Leverage ratio is defined as Consolidated Total Debt divided by the Adjusted EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters.
4. Interest coverage ratio is defined as our Adjusted EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters divided by the cash interest expense over the same period


CRC HEALTH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

     December 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 19,058      $ 10,183   

Restricted cash

     364        328   

Accounts receivable, net

     36,737        36,196   

Prepaid expenses

     4,781        8,372   

Other current assets

     2,591        2,638   

Income taxes receivable

     1,109        516   

Deferred income taxes

     6,352        6,365   

Current assets of discontinued operations

     2,623        1,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     73,615        65,859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     130,381        126,840   

Goodwill

     518,953        523,792   

Other intangible assets, net

     292,846        301,347   

Other assets, net

     20,396        21,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,036,191      $ 1,038,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 6,801      $ 4,994   

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     18,333        14,712   

Accrued interest

     9,412        8,193   

Accrued expenses

     8,721        9,134   

Current portion of long-term debt

     4,840        7,050   

Deferred revenue

     9,494        10,313   

Other current liabilities

     1,592        2,299   

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     2,372        2,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     61,565        59,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     584,535        594,629   

Other long-term liabilities

     8,740        8,331   

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

     6,275        6,797   

Deferred income taxes

     107,289        105,040   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     768,404        774,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock, $0.001 par value - 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     464,932        468,305   

Accumulated deficit

     (197,074     (203,351

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (71     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     267,787        264,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,036,191      $ 1,038,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


CRC HEALTH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net client service revenues

   $ 109,425      $ 104,334      $ 452,276      $ 442,564   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Salaries and benefits

     54,044        52,677        215,530        206,943   

Supplies, facilities and other operating costs

     34,097        33,027        135,422        133,120   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     1,953        2,539        7,661        8,962   

Depreciation and amortization

     5,629        4,964        20,254        19,585   

Goodwill and asset impairment

     3,813        4,157        8,653        6,104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     99,536        97,364        387,520        374,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     9,889        6,970        64,756        67,850   

Interest expense

     (12,149     (10,567     (48,969     (45,323

Other income

     270        233        1,033        854   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (1,990     (3,364     16,820        23,381   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (1,115     (1,675     9,428        11,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

     (875     (1,689     7,392        11,742   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     731        (1,986     (615     (9,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (144     (3,675     6,777        2,540   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          —          (500     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to CRC Health Corporation

   $ (144   $ (3,675   $ 6,277      $ 2,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


CRC HEALTH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 6,777      $ 2,540   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     20,445        19,762   

Amortization of debt discount and capitalized financing costs

     5,602        4,054   

Goodwill and asset impairment

     8,653        9,010   

Gain on interest rate swap agreement

     —          (38

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

     1,249        (117

Provision for doubtful accounts

     7,939        9,257   

Stock-based compensation

     2,317        3,384   

Deferred income taxes

     (250     (1,034

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     (36     218   

Accounts receivable

     (8,272     (13,674

Prepaid expenses

     3,587        167   

Income taxes

     (594     3,899   

Other current assets

     47        (715

Accounts payable

     723        632   

Accrued liabilities

     4,777        1,686   

Other current liabilities

     (1,575     (2,058

Other long-term assets

     (985     (2,290

Other long-term liabilities

     (141     2,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     50,263        37,659   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Additions of property and equipment

     (19,375     (17,410

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     783        170   

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (141     (2,000

Other

     —          (126
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,733     (19,366
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Borrowings of long-term debt

     84,094        —     

Repayment of long-term debt

     (88,130     (12,628

Borrowings on revolving line of credit

     18,000        9,500   

Repayments on revolving line of credit

     (27,500     (7,000

Capital distributed to Parent, net

     (5,690     (2,523

Capitalized financing costs

     (2,858     (3,169

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

     (500     —     

Excess tax benefit from stock options

     —          599   

Other

     (71     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (22,655     (15,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     8,875        3,072   

Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of year

     10,183        7,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents—End of year

   $ 19,058      $ 10,183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

   $ 1,508      $ 411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Payable related to acquisition

   $ 11      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 42,144      $ 41,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

   $ 1,449      $ 2,358   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


Conference Call

CRC Health Corporation will host a conference call, open to all interested parties, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 beginning at 4:30 PM Eastern Time (1:30 PM Pacific Time). The number to call within the United States is (888)-428-9473. Participants outside the United States should call (719) 457-2648. The conference ID is 8671484.

A replay of the conference call will be available starting at 7:30 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 until 7:30 PM Eastern Time Friday, April 9, 2013. The replay number for callers within the United States is (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 from outside the United States and the conference ID for all callers is 8671484.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements related to trends and events that may affect or future financial position and operating results. Any statement contained in this release that is not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. For example, words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “potential” or “plan”, or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon current expectations, estimates and assumptions, and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to us that could cause or contribute to material differences include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

Our substantial indebtedness;

 

   

Unfavorable economic conditions that have and could continue to negatively impact our revenues;

 

   

Changes in reimbursement rates for services provided;

 

   

Failure to comply with extensive laws and governmental regulations given the highly regulated industry in which we operate and the ever changing nature of these laws and regulations;

 

   

Significant economic contribution that certain regions and programs have to our operating results;

 

   

Claims and legal actions by patients, students, employees, third-party payors, such as Medicare, and others;

 

   

Failure to cultivate new, or maintain existing relationships with patient referral sources;

 

   

Competition;

 

   

Shortage in qualified healthcare workers;

 

   

Our employees election of union representation;

 

   

Difficult, costly or unsuccessful integrations of acquisitions;

 

   

Accidents or other incidents at our programs;

 

   

Defaults by borrowers in our loan program;

 

   

Limited history of profitability;

 

   

Potential conflicts with our financial sponsors;

 

   

Natural disasters;

 

   

Adverse media;

 

   

Deficiencies in our internal controls; and

 

   

Regulatory risks.

A more detailed discussion of many of these factors, as well as other factors that could affect our results, is contained in our periodic reports filed with the SEC. You should carefully consider each of these factors and all of the other information in this release. We believe that all forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions when made. However, we caution that it is impossible to predict actual results or outcomes and that accordingly you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made and we undertake no obligation to revise or update these statements in light of subsequent events or developments. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from anticipated results or outcomes discussed in forward-looking statements. You are advised, however to consult any future disclosures we make on related subjects in future reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

About CRC Health Group

CRC Health Group is the most comprehensive network of addiction treatment and related behavioral health services in the nation. CRC offers the largest array of personalized treatment options, allowing individuals, families and professionals to choose the most appropriate treatment setting for their behavioral, addiction, weight management or therapeutic education needs. CRC is committed to making our services widely and easily available, while maintaining a passion for delivering advanced treatment. Since 1995, CRC has been helping individuals and families reclaim and enrich their lives. For more information, visit www.crchealth.com or call (877) 637-6237.

Contact:

CRC Health Corporation

LeAnne M. Stewart, 408-645-3160

Chief Financial Officer