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Exhibit 99.1
n e w s r e l e a s e | Humana Inc. | |
500 West Main Street | ||
P.O. Box 1438 | ||
Louisville, KY 40201-1438 | ||
http://www.humana.com | ||
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: | ||
Regina Nethery | ||
Humana Investor Relations | ||
(502) 580-3644 | ||
e-mail: Rnethery@humana.com | ||
Tom Noland | ||
Humana Corporate Communications | ||
(502) 580-3674 | ||
e-mail: Tnoland@humana.com |
Humana Completes Aggregate $1.0 Billion of Senior Notes Offering
Louisville, KY March 16, 2017 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today the completion of its public offering of $1.0 billion in senior notes. These senior notes are comprised of $600 million of the companys 3.950 percent senior notes, due March 15, 2027 at 99.877 percent of the principal amount and $400 million of the companys 4.800 percent senior notes, due March 15, 2047 at 99.905 percent of the principal amount (collectively, Senior Notes Offerings).
The company expects net proceeds from the Senior Notes Offerings of approximately $988 million, after deducting underwriters discounts and estimated offering expenses. The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Cautionary Statement
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in investor presentations, press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and in oral statements made by or with the approval of one of Humanas executive officers, the words or phrases like expects, believes, anticipates, intends, likely will result, estimates, projects or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, among other things, information set forth in the Risk Factors section of the companys SEC filings, a summary of which includes but is not limited to the following:
| If Humana does not design and price its products properly and competitively, if the premiums Humana receives are insufficient to cover the cost of health care services delivered to its members, if the company is unable to implement clinical initiatives to provide a better health care experience for its members, lower costs and appropriately document the risk profile of its members, or if its estimates of benefits expense are inadequate, Humanas profitability could be materially adversely affected. Humana estimates the costs of its benefit expense payments, and designs and prices its products accordingly, using actuarial methods and assumptions based upon, among other relevant factors, claim payment patterns, medical cost inflation, and historical developments such as claim inventory levels and claim receipt patterns. We continually review estimates of future payments relating to benefit expenses for services incurred in the current and prior periods and make necessary adjustments to our reserves, including premium deficiency reserves, where appropriate. These estimates, however, involve extensive judgment, and have considerable inherent variability because they are extremely sensitive to changes in claim payment patterns and medical cost trends, so any reserves we may establish, including premium deficiency reserves, may be insufficient. In addition, there can be no guarantees that any reconsideration that Humana may file with respect to certain of the Companys Star rating measures for the 2018 bonus year will be successful, that operational measures Humana may take will successfully mitigate any negative effects of Star quality ratings for the 2018 bonus year, or that Humana will not experience a decline in membership growth for 2017 or 2018 as a result of the Companys 2018 bonus year Star ratings. |
| If Humana fails to effectively implement its operational and strategic initiatives, particularly its Medicare initiatives, state-based contract strategy, and its participation in the new health insurance exchanges, the companys business may be materially adversely affected, which is of particular importance given the concentration of the companys revenues in these products. |
| If Humana fails to properly maintain the integrity of its data, to strategically implement new information systems, to protect Humanas proprietary rights to its systems, or to defend against cyber-security attacks, the companys business may be materially adversely affected. |
| Humanas business may be materially adversely impacted by the adoption of a new coding set for diagnoses (commonly known as ICD-10), the implementation of which became effective on October 1, 2015. Humana is involved in various legal actions, or disputes that could lead to legal actions (such as, among other things, provider contract disputes relating to rate adjustments resulting from the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, commonly referred to as sequestration; other provider contract disputes; and qui tam litigation brought by individuals on behalf of the government) and governmental and internal investigations, any of which, if resolved unfavorably to the company, could result in substantial monetary damages or changes in its business practices. Increased litigation and negative publicity could also increase the companys cost of doing business. |
| As a government contractor, Humana is exposed to risks that may materially adversely affect its business or its willingness or ability to participate in government health care programs including, among other things, loss of material government contracts, governmental audits and investigations, potential inadequacy of government determined payment rates, potential restrictions on profitability, including by comparison of profitability of the companys Medicare Advantage business to non-Medicare Advantage business, or other changes in the governmental programs in which Humana participates. |
| The Health Care Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humanas results of |
operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting the companys ability to expand into new markets, increasing the companys medical and operating costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the companys Medicare payment rates and increasing the companys expenses associated with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the companys financial position, including the companys ability to maintain the value of its goodwill; and the companys cash flows. Additionally, potential legislative changes, including activities to repeal or replace the Health Care Reform Law, creates uncertainty for the companys business, and it cannot predict when, or in what form, such legislative changes may occur. |
| Humanas participation in the federal and state health insurance exchanges, which entail uncertainties associated with mix, volume of business and the operation of premium stabilization programs that are subject to federal administrative action, could adversely affect the companys results of operations, financial position and cash flows. |
| Humanas business activities are subject to substantial government regulation. New laws or regulations, or changes in existing laws or regulations or their manner of application could increase the companys cost of doing business and may adversely affect the companys business, profitability and cash flows. |
| If Humana fails to develop and maintain satisfactory relationships with the providers of care to its members, the companys business may be adversely affected. |
| Humanas pharmacy business is highly competitive and subjects it to regulations in addition to those the company faces with its core health benefits businesses. |
| Changes in the prescription drug industry pricing benchmarks may adversely affect Humanas financial performance. |
| If Humana does not continue to earn and retain purchase discounts and volume rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers at current levels, Humanas gross margins may decline. |
| Humanas ability to obtain funds from certain of its licensed subsidiaries is restricted by state insurance regulations. |
| Downgrades in Humanas debt ratings, should they occur, may adversely affect its business, results of operations, and financial condition. |
| The securities and credit markets may experience volatility and disruption, which may adversely affect Humanas business. |
In making forward-looking statements, Humana is not undertaking to address or update them in future filings or communications regarding its business or results. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed herein may or may not occur. There also may be other risks that the company is unable to predict at this time. Any of these risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Humana advises investors to read the following documents as filed by the company with the SEC for further discussion both of the risks it faces and its historical performance:
| Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016; |
| Form 8-Ks filed during 2017. |
About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a leading health and well-being company focused on making it easy for people to achieve their best health with clinical excellence through coordinated care. The companys strategy integrates care delivery, the member experience, and clinical and consumer insights to encourage engagement, behavior change, proactive clinical outreach and wellness for the millions of people we serve across the country.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the companys web site at humana.com, including copies of:
| Annual reports to stockholders |
| Securities and Exchange Commission filings |
| Most recent investor conference presentations |
| Quarterly earnings news releases |
| Calendar of events |
| Corporate Governance information |