Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 27, 2016

 

 

MEDNAX, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Florida   001-12111   26-3667538

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1301 Concord Terrace

Sunrise, Florida 33323

(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (954) 384-0175

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2016, MEDNAX, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the results of its operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (the “Third Quarter Release”). A copy of the Third Quarter Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated in this Current Report by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

99.1—Press Release of MEDNAX, Inc. dated October 27, 2016.


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.

 

      MEDNAX, INC.
Date:   October 27, 2016     By:  

/s/ Vivian Lopez-Blanco

       

Vivian Lopez-Blanco

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of MEDNAX, Inc. dated October 27, 2016.
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Charles Lynch

Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations

954-384-0175, x 5692

charles_lynch@mednax.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDNAX Reports Third Quarter GAAP EPS of $1.04;

Adjusted EPS of $1.09

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 27, 2016 - MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE: MD), the national medical group specializing in neonatal and other pediatric services, anesthesia, maternal-fetal, radiology, pediatric cardiology and other physician and management services, today reported earnings of $1.04 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2016. On a non-GAAP basis, MEDNAX reported Adjusted EPS of $1.09. On a GAAP basis, earnings for the quarter included $0.11 per share related to the favorable settlement of a tax matter.

For the 2016 third quarter compared to the prior year period, MEDNAX reported:

 

    Revenue growth of 14.6 percent to $828 million;

 

    EBITDA growth of 7.7 percent to $181 million;

 

    EPS of $1.04 and Adjusted EPS of $1.09.

“Our third-quarter results reflected the ongoing development of our growth and operating strategy,” said Roger J. Medel, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of MEDNAX. “We acquired five physician practices during the quarter, including three anesthesia groups, as well as completing the acquisition of Cardon Outreach, which significantly expands our management-services capabilities through MedData. We also took steps to address growing customer demand for our teleradiology services through a broad-based recruiting strategy, which we believe can position us well for the growing adoption of telemedicine as an integral part of radiology services. Looking forward, we believe we are well positioned, strategically and financially, to continue to grow and provide broad-based health solutions to our partners, driven by our commitment to great patient care, clinical research, education and quality.”


Operating Results

MEDNAX’s net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased by 14.6 percent, to $828.0 million, from $722.3 million for the prior-year period, driven primarily by contributions from acquisitions completed since July 2015.

MEDNAX’s revenue growth attributable to recent acquisitions was 13.2 percent, while overall same-unit revenue increased by 1.4 percent when compared to the prior year period.

Same-unit growth attributable to patient volume was 1.1 percent for the 2016 third quarter as compared to the prior-year period reflecting growth in neonatology, anesthesia, other pediatric and radiology services. For the 2016 third quarter, same-unit neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patient days increased by 1.3 percent.

Same-unit revenue growth from net reimbursement-related factors was 0.3 percent for the 2016 third quarter as compared to the prior-year period, driven by slight improvements in managed care contracting, partially offset by the impact of the mix of radiology services provided.

On a same-unit basis, the percentage of services reimbursed under government programs was unchanged in the 2016 third quarter compared with the prior-year period.

For the 2016 third quarter, general and administrative expenses were $93.5 million, as compared to $80.2 million for the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue was 11.3 percent for the third quarter of 2016, compared to 11.1 percent in the prior-year period.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense (EBITDA), a non-GAAP measure, for the 2016 third quarter was $181.2 million, up 7.7 percent from $168.2 million for the prior-year period.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $24.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $16.9 million in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of $7.3 million that primarily related to the amortization of intangible assets from recent acquisitions.

Interest expense was $17.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2015, due primarily to the incremental interest expense related to the $750 million 5.25% senior notes issued in December 2015 and an increase in the average amount of total borrowings between the two periods. The difference in interest cost associated with the senior notes, as compared to MEDNAX’s revolving credit facility, impacted the Company’s GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS in the third quarter of 2016 unfavorably by approximately $0.04 per share.

MEDNAX generated net income of $96.5 million for the 2016 third quarter, or $1.04 per diluted share based on a weighted average 93.1 million shares outstanding. This compares with net income of $90.8 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the 2015 third quarter, based on a weighted average 93.6 million shares outstanding. Net income for the third quarter of 2016 includes $10.6 million, or $0.11 per share, related to the favorable settlement of a tax matter.

For the third quarter of 2016, MEDNAX reported Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $1.09, compared to $1.10 for the third quarter of 2015. Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted net


income attributable to MEDNAX, Inc. per common and common equivalent share excluding non-cash amortization expense and stock-based compensation expense. For the third quarter of 2016, Adjusted EPS also excludes $0.11 per share related to the favorable settlement of a tax matter.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, MEDNAX generated revenue of $2.35 billion, up 15.4 percent from $2.04 billion for the prior-year period. EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 grew by 8.8 percent to $493.2 million, up from $453.3 million for the prior year. MEDNAX earned net income of $246.8 million, or $2.65 per share, through September 30, 2016, based on a weighted average 93.0 million shares outstanding, which compares to net income of $243.6 million, or $2.59 per share, based on a weighted average 94.1 million shares outstanding for the first nine months of 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, MEDNAX reported Adjusted EPS of $2.99, compared to $2.95 in the same period of 2015.

MEDNAX had cash and cash equivalents of $52.8 million at September 30, 2016, and net accounts receivable were $487.0 million.

During the third quarter of 2016, MEDNAX generated cash flow from operations of $196.1 million, which compares to $172.1 million in the 2015 third quarter.

MEDNAX used approximately $533.3 million during the 2016 third quarter to fund acquisitions and to make contingent purchase price payments for previously completed acquisitions. During the third quarter of 2016, five physician group practices were acquired. In addition, MedData, a MEDNAX company, completed the acquisition of Cardon Outreach, a provider of third-party eligibility and other revenue cycle management services for hospitals.

At September 30, 2016, MEDNAX had total net debt outstanding of $1.8 billion, consisting primarily of its senior notes, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and term loan. At September 2016, the amount of additional borrowing capacity available under the Company’s revolving credit facility was approximately $836 million.

Since the end of the third quarter, MEDNAX has completed the acquisition of one anesthesiology practice.

2016 Fourth Quarter Outlook

For the 2016 fourth quarter, MEDNAX expects earnings per share will be in a range of $0.88 to $0.92 per diluted share and Adjusted EPS will be in a range of $1.04 to $1.08. The Adjusted EPS range excludes approximately $0.11 per diluted share of estimated amortization expense and $0.05 per diluted share of estimated stock-based compensation expense.


Additionally, for the 2016 fourth quarter, MEDNAX expects that growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) will be three percent to seven percent, compared to the prior-year period.

This outlook assumes that total same-unit revenue growth for the three months ended December 31, 2016 will be one percent to three percent, compared to the prior-year period. This outlook also assumes an effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2016 of approximately 39 percent.

Also included in the outlook for the 2016 fourth quarter is the impact of the Company’s December 2015 senior notes issuance and concurrent repayment of borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The difference in interest cost associated with the senior notes, as compared to MEDNAX’s revolving credit facility, is expected to impact the Company’s expected earnings in the fourth quarter of 2016 by approximately $0.04 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP Measures

A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, is provided in the financial tables of this press release. Additionally, historical reconciliations of EBITDA and Adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measures as well as the reconciliation of forward-looking EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are available on the Company’s website at www.mednax.com/investors.

Earnings Conference Call

MEDNAX, Inc., will host an investor conference call to discuss the quarterly results at 11 a.m., E.D.T. today. The conference call Webcast may be accessed from the Company’s Website, www.mednax.com. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. E.D.T today through midnight Eastern Time November 13, 2016 by dialing 800.475.6701, access Code 404500. The replay will also be available at www.mednax.com.

ABOUT MEDNAX

MEDNAX, Inc. is a national health solutions partner comprised of the nation’s leading providers of physician services. Physicians and advanced practitioners practicing as part of MEDNAX are reshaping the delivery of care within their specialties and subspecialties, using evidence-based tools, continuous quality initiatives, clinical research and telemedicine to enhance patient outcomes and provide high-quality, cost-effective care. The Company was founded in 1979, and today, through its affiliated professional corporations, MEDNAX provides services through a network of more than 3,575 physicians in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. In addition to its national physician network, MEDNAX provides services to healthcare facilities and physicians in over 40 states through two complementary businesses, consisting of a revenue cycle management company and a consulting services company. Additional information is available at www.mednax.com.

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Certain statements and information in this press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our objectives, plans and strategies, and all statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future. These statements are often


characterized by terminology such as “believe”, “hope”, “may”, “anticipate”, “should”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “expect”, “estimate”, “project”, “positioned”, “strategy” and similar expressions, and are based on assumptions and assessments made by MEDNAX’s management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and MEDNAX undertakes no duty to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments, and business decisions to differ materially from forward-looking statements are described in MEDNAX’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors”, as well MEDNAX’s current reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


MEDNAX, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net revenue

   $ 828,006      $ 722,273      $ 2,352,389      $ 2,038,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Practice salaries and benefits

     521,832        450,033        1,498,268        1,292,431   

Practice supplies and other operating expenses

     31,641        24,007        85,679        72,316   

General and administrative expenses

     93,457        80,185        275,523        220,522   

Depreciation and amortization

     24,185        16,918        64,010        46,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     671,115        571,143        1,923,480        1,631,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     156,891        151,130        428,909        406,908   

Investment income and other income

     221        567        1,249        1,093   

Interest expense

     (17,215     (6,201     (46,736     (14,617

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

     796        784        2,379        2,350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-operating expenses

     (16,198     (4,850     (43,108     (11,174
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     140,693        146,280        385,801        395,734   

Income tax provision

     44,272        55,640        139,284        152,457   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     96,421        90,640        246,517        243,277   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     88        141        318        341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to MEDNAX, Inc.

   $ 96,509      $ 90,781      $ 246,835      $ 243,618   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to MEDNAX, Inc. per common and common equivalent share (diluted)

   $ 1.04      $ 0.97      $ 2.65      $ 2.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     93,146        93,646        93,045        94,123   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


MEDNAX, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to MEDNAX, Inc. to EBITDA

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Net income attributable to MEDNAX, Inc.

   $ 96,509       $ 90,781       $ 246,835       $ 243,618   

Interest expense, net(1)

     16,198         4,850         43,108         11,174   

Income tax provision

     44,272         55,640         139,284         152,457   

Depreciation and amortization

     24,185         16,918         64,010         46,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 181,164       $ 168,189       $ 493,237       $ 453,328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Interest expense, net is composed of interest expense, investment and other income and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate.


MEDNAX, INC.

Reconciliation of Diluted Net Income per Share Attributable to MEDNAX, Inc.

to Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Share Attributable to MEDNAX, Inc. (“Adjusted EPS”)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016     2015  

Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding

     93,146        93,646   

Net income and diluted net income per share attributable to MEDNAX, Inc.

   $ 96,509      $ 1.04      $ 90,781       $ 0.97   

Adjustments:

         

Amortization (net of tax of $6,440 and $4,113)

     10,069        0.11        6,711         0.07   

Stock-based compensation (net of tax of $3,374 and $3,115)

     5,275        0.05        5,082         0.06   

Income tax benefit related to settlement

     (10,646     (0.11     —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income and diluted EPS

   $ 101,207      $ 1.09      $ 102,574       $ 1.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016     2015  

Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding

     93,045        94,123   

Net income and diluted net income per share attributable to MEDNAX, Inc.

   $ 246,835      $ 2.65      $ 243,618       $ 2.59   

Adjustments:

         

Amortization (net of tax of $16,725 and $11,775)

     26,348        0.28        18,817         0.20   

Stock-based compensation (net of tax of $10,053 and $9,222)

     15,836        0.17        14,738         0.16   

Income tax benefit related to settlement

     (10,646     (0.11     —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income and diluted EPS

   $ 278,373      $ 2.99      $ 277,173       $ 2.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 


Balance Sheet Highlights

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 
     As of
September 30, 2016
     As of
December 31, 2015
 

Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 52,805       $ 51,572   

Short-term investments

     10,489         8,853   

Accounts receivable, net

     486,957         444,737   

Other current assets

     25,206         22,607   

Intangible assets, net

     671,742         424,219   

Goodwill, other assets, property and equipment

     4,096,665         3,595,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,343,864       $ 4,547,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity:

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 363,291       $ 395,807   

Total debt

     1,788,802         1,274,703   

Other liabilities

     524,434         438,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,676,527         2,109,368   

Total equity

     2,667,337         2,437,846   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 5,343,864       $ 4,547,214