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Almost Family, Inc.
Steve Guenthner
(502) 891-1000
 
 
The Ruth Group
Investor Relations
Nick Laudico
(646) 536-7030
nlaudico@theruthgroup.com
 
 

Almost Family Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results


Louisville, KY, March 11, 2014 – Almost Family, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFAM), a leading regional provider of home health nursing and personal care services, announced today its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2013.

Fourth Quarter Highlights:
·  
Record net service revenues of $96.3 million
·  
Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc. of $328,000, or $0.03 per diluted share
·  
Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.04 including $0.26 of acquisition related expenses, excluding which diluted EPS would have been $0.30
·  
Cash flows from operations of $7.6 million
·  
Visiting Nurse segment net revenues were $74.7 million and Personal Care segment revenues were $21.7 million
·  
Results include the acquisition of SunCrest on December 6, 2013 which added $0.05 to diluted EPS from continuing operations for both the quarter and the year.

Full Year Highlights:
·  
Record net service revenues of $357.8 million
·  
Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc. was $8.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted share
·  
Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.91 including $0.32 of acquisition related expenses, excluding which diluted EPS would have been $1.23
·  
Cash flows from operations of $19.8 million
·  
Visiting Nurse segment net revenues were $275.8 million
·  
Personal Care segment net revenues grew to $82.0 million.

Comments on 2013 Results
William Yarmuth, Chief Executive Officer, commented on the year: “We are pleased with where the Company is positioned for the future after another difficult year for the industry on the reimbursement and regulatory front.  Although the recent rebasing rule creates ongoing challenges over the next few years, we remain confident that home health care is key to an effective health care delivery system over the long term.  We are equally confident that the

 
 

 
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Company is very well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities that will inevitably present themselves over this timeframe.  Our development activities over the last half of the year, capped by our significant acquisition of SunCrest in December, demonstrate our strong belief in the future.”

Yarmuth concluded:  “I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of the members of the SunCrest team to our organization.  We are excited about building on the strengths that they bring to our Company.”

Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Almost Family reported fourth quarter results that included the impact of the following acquisitions, as compared to our results for the fourth quarter of 2012:
·  
The December 6, 2013 acquisition of SunCrest added $8.8 million to revenue ($7.8 million VN and $1.0 PC) and $0.05 to diluted EPS from continuing operations
·  
As previously disclosed, one-time transaction costs, severance, wind-down, lease abandonment and transition costs related to the SunCrest transaction are expected to be between $7 million and $8 million incurred over the period from closing through the end of 2014.  Approximately $3.3 million ($0.26 per diluted share) of such costs have been incurred in the period from closing through December 31, 2013.
·  
The July 19, 2013 acquisition of Indiana Home Care Network added $2.8 million of revenue to the VN segment and $0.03 to diluted EPS from continuing operations
·  
The October 4, 2013 acquisition of our 61% interest in Imperium lowered diluted EPS from continuing operations by $0.01.  Operating costs of $482,000 associated with Imperium are included in our corporate expenses.  Imperium did not generate any material revenue in the period.
In addition to our acquisition activity, Medicare rate cuts, primarily sequestration, combined with 2014 rate cuts which affect episodes started in 2013 and ending in 2014 reduced revenue and operating income by $1.35 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations by $0.09.  VN segment Medicare admissions decreased organically by 5.9%, primarily in our Florida operations where we have overlap with SunCrest operations.  Due to the size, complexity and risks associated with the integration of the SunCrest acquisition, particularly in Florida, the Company urges investors to temper expectations as we proceed through the balance of our integration work over 2014.  Our PC segment hours of service and revenues grew organically by 8.4% and 7.1% respectively.

Our effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 78.6% compared to 40.1% for the fourth quarter of 2012, due to certain deal and transaction costs that are not currently deductible and that do not result in the establishment of a deferred tax asset.  We currently anticipate a normalized effective tax rate of 39.5% and have used that rate in the presentation of income and diluted EPS from continuing operations.



 
 

 
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Full Year Ended December 31, 2013
Almost Family reported full year results that included the impact of the following acquisitions, as compared to our results for the full year of 2012:
·  
The July 19, 2013 acquisition of Indiana Home Care Network added $5.0 million of revenue to the VN segment and $0.07 to diluted EPS from continuing operations
·  
Because they occurred in the fourth quarter of 2013 the impact of SunCrest and Imperium for the full year was the same as for the fourth quarter
In addition to our acquisition activity, Medicare rate cuts, primarily sequestration reduced revenue and operating income by $4.4 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations by $0.28.  VN segment Medicare admissions increased organically by 0.2%.  Our PC segment hours of service and revenues grew organically by 6.8% and 5.1%, respectively.

Our effective tax rate for 2013 was 41.9% compared to 39.2% for 2012, primarily due to certain deal and transaction costs that are not currently deductible and that do not result in the establishment of a deferred tax asset.  We currently anticipate a normalized effective tax rate of 39.5% and have used that rate in the presentation of income and diluted EPS from continuing operations.

Acquisitions During 2013
On July 19, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the assets of the Medicare-certified home health agencies owned by IHCN for $12.5 million.  Under the IHCN umbrella we operate six home health locations, primarily in northern Indiana.
 
On October 4, 2013, we acquired a controlling interest in Imperium Health Management, LLC, (Imperium) a Louisville, KY based development-stage enterprise that provides strategic health management services to Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s).

On December 6, 2013, we acquired the stock of SunCrest HealthCare.  The total purchase price for the stock was $75.5 million, subject to a working capital adjustment.  The transaction was funded from borrowings from our senior secured revolving credit facility and cash on hand.

 
 

 
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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
   
Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 Net service revenues
  $ 96,341     $ 85,421     $ 357,812     $ 342,448  
 Cost of service revenues (excluding
      depreciation & amortization)
    51,704       44,598       191,268       177,549  
 Gross margin
    44,637       40,823       166,544       164,899  
 General and administrative expenses:
                               
 Salaries and benefits
    27,315       24,413       102,367       96,406  
 Other
    12,897       10,076       45,312       39,643  
 Deal and transition costs
    3,337       80       4,322       588  
 Total general and administrative
     expenses
    43,549       34,569       152,001       136,637  
 Operating income
    1,088       6,254       14,543       28,262  
 Interest expense, net
    (127 )     (17 )     (169 )     (104 )
 Income before income taxes
    961       6,237       14,374       28,158  
 Income tax expense
    (756 )     (2,501 )     (6,020 )     (11,047 )
 Net income from continuing operations
  $ 205     $ 3,736     $ 8,354     $ 17,111  
                                 
 Discontinued operations:
                               
 (Loss) gain from operations, net
                               
  of tax of ($12), ($19), ($89) and $108
  $ (58 )   $ (31 )   $ (477 )   $ 173  
 Gain on sale, net of tax of $2 and $971
    3       -       171       -  
 (Loss) gain on discontinued operations
    (55 )     (31 )     (306 )     173  
 Net income
  $ 150     $ 3,705     $ 8,048     $ 17,284  
 Net loss - noncontrolling interests
    178       -       178       -  
 Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
  $ 328     $ 3,705     $ 8,226     $ 17,284  
                                 
 Per share amounts-basic:
                               
 Average shares outstanding
    9,308       9,280       9,279       9,285  
 Income from continued operations attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
  $ 0.04     $ 0.40     $ 0.92     $ 1.84  
 Discontinued operations
  $ (0.01 )   $ -     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02  
 Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
  $ 0.03     $ 0.40     $ 0.89     $ 1.86  
                                 
 Per share amounts-diluted:
                               
 Average shares outstanding
    9,401       9,313       9,374       9,324  
 Income from continued operations attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
  $ 0.04     $ 0.40     $ 0.91     $ 1.84  
 Discontinued operations
  $ (0.01 )   $ -     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.01  
 Net income attributable to Almost Family, Inc.
  $ 0.03     $ 0.40     $ 0.88     $ 1.85  

 
 

 
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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands)
 
   
   
As of December 31
 
 ASSETS
 
2013
   
2012
 
 CURRENT ASSETS:
           
 Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 12,246     $ 26,120  
 Accounts receivable - net
    61,651       49,971  
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    10,278       6,968  
 Deferred tax assets
    11,532       6,580  
 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    95,707       89,639  
                 
 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET
    8,142       5,401  
 GOODWILL
    192,575       132,014  
 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    55,075       19,967  
 OTHER ASSETS
    774       781  
 OTHER ASSETS, HELD FOR SALE
    -       1,457  
 TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 352,273     $ 249,259  
                 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
 Accounts payable
  $ 11,526     $ 4,599  
 Accrued other liabilities
    38,916       21,874  
 Current portion - notes payable and capital leases
    702       625  
 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    51,144       27,098  
                 
 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
 Revolving credit facility
    56,000       -  
 Deferred tax liabilities
    25,580       16,785  
 Other liabilities
    1,856       1,061  
 TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    83,436       17,846  
 TOTAL LIABILITIES
    134,580       44,944  
                 
 NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - REDEEMABLE
    3,639       -  
                 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
 Preferred stock, par value $0.05; authorized
               
 2,000 shares; none issued or outstanding
    -       -  
 Common stock, par value $0.10; authorized
               
 25,000; 9,500 and 9,421
               
 issued and outstanding
    950       942  
 Treasury stock, at cost, 92 and 91 shares
    (2,340 )     (2,320 )
 Additional paid-in capital
    103,858       101,945  
 Noncontrolling interest - nonredeemable
    (203 )     -  
 Retained earnings
    111,789       103,748  
 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    214,054       204,315  
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 352,273     $ 249,259  

 
 

 
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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands)
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
 Cash flows from operating activities:
           
 Net income
  $ 8,048     $ 17,284  
 (Loss) gain on discontinued operations, net of tax
    (306 )     173  
 Net income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interest
    8,354       17,111  
 Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 Depreciation and amortization
    2,863       2,552  
 Provision for uncollectible accounts
    5,488       2,761  
 Stock-based compensation
    1,465       1,473  
 Deferred income taxes
    2,099       3,753  
                 
 Change in certain net assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
               
 Accounts receivable
    (893 )     (8,708 )
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    4,243       (1,129 )
 Other assets
    235       228  
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (4,080 )     (1,705 )
 Net cash from operating activities
    19,774       16,336  
                 
 Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 Capital expenditures
    (2,505 )     (2,427 )
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (88,465 )     (536 )
 Net cash from investing activities
    (90,970 )     (2,963 )
                 
 Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 Credit facility borrowings
    56,000       -  
 Proceeds from stock options exercises
    11       70  
 Purchase of common stock in connection with share awards
    (20 )     (1,889 )
 Tax impact of share awards
    (62 )     -  
 Payment of special dividend
    -       (18,562 )
 Principal payments on notes payable and capital leases
    (720 )     (1,200 )
 Net cash from financing activities
    55,209       (21,581 )
                 
 Cash flows from discontinued operations
               
 Operating activities
    (970 )     695  
 Investing activities
    3,083       (60 )
 Net cash from discontinued operations
    2,113       635  
                 
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (13,874 )     (7,573 )
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    26,120       33,693  
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 12,246     $ 26,120  


 

 
 

 
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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change
 
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
%
 
Net service revenues:
                                   
 Visiting Nurse
  $ 74,660       77.5 %   $ 66,147       77.4 %   $ 8,513       12.9 %
 Personal Care
    21,681       22.5 %     19,274       22.6 %     2,407       12.5 %
      96,341       100.0 %     85,421       100.0 %     10,920       12.8 %
Operating income before corporate expenses:
                                               
 Visiting Nurse
    8,266       11.1 %     8,776       13.3 %     (510 )     -5.8 %
 Personal Care
    2,398       11.1 %     2,446       12.7 %     (48 )     -2.0 %
      10,664       11.1 %     11,222       13.1 %     (558 )     -5.0 %
Deal and transition costs
    3,337       3.5 %     80       0.1 %     3,257       4071.3 %
Corporate expenses
    6,239       6.5 %     4,888       5.7 %     1,351       27.6 %
Operating income
    1,088       1.1 %     6,254       7.3 %     (5,166 )     -82.6 %
Interest expense, net
    (127 )     -0.1 %     (17 )     0.0 %     (110 )     647.1 %
Income tax expense
    (756 )     -0.8 %     (2,501 )     -2.9 %     1,745       -69.8 %
Net income from continuing operations
  $ 205       0.2 %   $ 3,736       4.4 %   $ (3,531 )     -94.5 %
                                                 
EBITDA from continuing operations
  $ 2,372       2.5 %   $ 7,259       8.5 %   $ (4,887 )     -67.3 %

 
ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands)
 
   
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change
 
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
%
 
Net service revenues:
                                   
 Visiting Nurse
  $ 275,813       77.1 %   $ 265,401       77.5 %   $ 10,412       3.9 %
 Personal Care
    81,999       22.9 %     77,047       22.5 %     4,952       6.4 %
      357,812       100.0 %     342,448       100.0 %     15,364       4.5 %
Operating income before corporate expenses:
                                               
 Visiting Nurse
    30,749       11.1 %     39,142       14.7 %     (8,393 )     -21.4 %
 Personal Care
    10,137       12.4 %     10,029       13.0 %     108       1.1 %
      40,886       11.4 %     49,171       14.4 %     (8,285 )     -16.8 %
Deal and transition costs
    4,322       1.2 %     588       0.2 %     3,734       635.0 %
Corporate expenses
    22,021       6.2 %     20,321       5.9 %     1,700       8.4 %
Operating income
    14,543       4.1 %     28,262       8.3 %     (13,719 )     -48.5 %
Interest expense, net
    (169 )     0.0 %     (104 )     0.0 %     (65 )     62.5 %
Income tax expense
    (6,020 )     -1.7 %     (11,047 )     -3.2 %     5,027       -45.5 %
Net income from continuing operations
  $ 8,354       2.3 %   $ 17,111       5.0 %   $ (8,757 )     -51.2 %
                                                 
EBITDA from continuing operations
  $ 18,871       5.3 %   $ 32,287       9.4 %   $ (13,416 )     -41.6 %

 

 
 
 

 
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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
VISITING NURSE SEGMENT OPERATING METRICS
 
                                     
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change
 
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
%
 
Average number of locations
    131             103             28       27.2 %
                                             
All payors:
                                           
Patient months
    61,367             53,451             7,916       14.8 %
Admissions
    17,585             15,643             1,942       12.4 %
Billable visits
    530,051             466,947             63,104       13.5 %
                                             
Medicare:
                                           
Admissions
    15,889       90 %     14,203       91 %     1,686       11.9 %
Revenue (in thousands)
  $ 68,624       92 %   $ 60,969       92 %   $ 7,655       12.6 %
Revenue per admission
  $ 4,319             $ 4,293             $ 26       0.6 %
Billable visits
    450,842       85 %     393,865       84 %     56,977       14.5 %
Recertifications
    9,416               7,823               1,593       20.4 %
Payor mix % of Admissions
                                               
Traditional Medicare Episodic
    88.7 %             92.7 %             -4.0 %        
 Replacement Plans Paid Episodically
    2.8 %             2.6 %             0.2 %        
 Replacement Plans Paid Per Visit
    8.4 %             4.7 %             3.7 %        
                                                 
Non-Medicare:
                                               
Admissions
    1,695       10 %     1,440       9 %     255       17.7 %
Revenue (in thousands)
  $ 6,036       8 %   $ 5,178       8 %   $ 858       16.6 %
Revenue per admission
  $ 3,561             $ 3,596             $ (35 )     -1.0 %
Billable visits
    79,209       15 %     73,082       16 %     6,127       8.4 %
Recertifications
    1,311               1,571               (260 )     -16.5 %
Payor mix % of Admissions
                                               
Medicaid & other governmental
    27.9 %             31.7 %             -3.8 %        
Private payors
    72.1 %             68.3 %             3.8 %        
                                                 
                                                 
PERSONAL CARE OPERATING METRICS
 
                                                 
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
      2013               2012            
Change
 
   
Amount
           
Amount
           
Amount
   
%
 
Average number of locations
    62               60               2       3.3 %
                                                 
Admissions
    1,050               1,072               (22 )     -2.1 %
Patient months of care
    18,117               17,280               837       4.8 %
Billable hours
    1,208,847               1,079,477               129,370       12.0 %
Revenue per billable hour
  $ 17.94             $ 17.86             $ 0.08       0.4 %


 
 
 

 
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ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
VISITING NURSE SEGMENT OPERATING METRICS
 
                                     
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change
 
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
% Rev
   
Amount
   
%
 
Average number of locations
    112             105             7       6.7 %
                                             
All payors:
                                           
Patient months
    224,446             212,555             11,891       5.6 %
Admissions
    64,843             62,319             2,524       4.1 %
Billable visits
    1,967,407             1,847,268             120,139       6.5 %
                                             
Medicare:
                                           
Admissions
    58,634       90 %     56,179       90 %     2,455       4.4 %
Revenue (in thousands)
  $ 255,097       93 %   $ 245,487       93 %   $ 9,610       3.9 %
Revenue per admission
  $ 4,351             $ 4,370             $ (19 )     -0.4 %
Billable visits
    1,676,717       85 %     1,546,230       84 %     130,487       8.4 %
Recertifications
    33,699               31,098               2,601       8.4 %
Payor mix % of Admissions
                                               
Traditional Medicare Episodic
    91.9 %             93.7 %             -1.8 %        
 Replacement Plans Paid Episodically
    2.6 %             3.2 %             -0.6 %        
 Replacement Plans Paid Per Visit
    5.5 %             3.1 %             2.4 %        
                                                 
Non-Medicare:
                                               
Admissions
    6,209       10 %     6,140       10 %     69       1.1 %
Revenue (in thousands)
  $ 20,717       7 %   $ 19,914       8 %   $ 803       4.0 %
Revenue per admission
  $ 3,336             $ 3,243             $ 93       2.9 %
Billable visits
    290,696       15 %     301,038       16 %     (10,342 )     -3.4 %
Recertifications
    5,493               6,264               (771 )     -12.3 %
Payor mix % of Admissions
                                               
Medicaid & other governmental
    28.3 %             36.9 %             -8.6 %        
Private payors
    71.7 %             63.1 %             8.6 %        
                                                 
                                                 
PERSONAL CARE OPERATING METRICS
 
                                                 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
      2013               2012            
Change
 
   
Amount
           
Amount
           
Amount
   
%
 
Average number of locations
    61               60               1       1.7 %
                                                 
Admissions
    4,311               4,319               (8 )     -0.2 %
Patient months of care
    70,611               69,304               1,307       1.9 %
Billable hours
    4,602,260               4,275,007               327,253       7.7 %
Revenue per billable hour
  $ 17.82             $ 18.02             $ (0.20 )     -1.1 %


 
 

 
Almost Family Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results
Page  10
March 11, 2014



Non-GAAP Financial Measure
The information provided in some of the tables in this release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules.  In accordance with SEC rules, the Company has provided, in the supplemental information, a reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

EBITDA
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities, or any other measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The items excluded from EBITDA are significant components in understanding and evaluating financial performance and liquidity. Management routinely calculates and communicates EBITDA and believes that it is useful to investors because it is commonly used as an analytical indicator within our industry to evaluate performance, measure leverage capacity and debt service ability, and to estimate current or prospective enterprise value. EBITDA is also used in certain covenants contained in our credit agreement.

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:


ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA
 
(In thousands)
 
               
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net income from continuing operations
  $ 205     $ 3,736     $ 8,354     $ 17,111  
Add back:
                               
Interest expense
    127       17       169       104  
Income tax expense
    756       2,501       6,020       11,047  
Depreciation and amortization
    858       659       2,863       2,552  
Amortization of stock-based compensation
    426       346       1,465       1,473  
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations
  $ 2,372     $ 7,259     $ 18,871     $ 32,287  

About Almost Family, Inc.
Almost Family, Inc., founded in 1976, is a leading regional provider of home health nursing services, with branch locations in Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi and Alabama (in order of revenue significance).  Almost Family, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate a Medicare-certified segment and a personal care segment.  Almost Family operates over 240 branch locations in fourteen U.S. states.

 
 

 
Almost Family Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results
Page  11
March 11, 2014



 
Forward Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current plans, expectations and projections about future events.

Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company's actual results could differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially include: regulatory approvals or third-party consents may not be obtained; the impact of further changes in healthcare reimbursement systems, including the ultimate outcome of potential changes to Medicare reimbursement for home health services and to Medicaid reimbursement due to state budget shortfalls; the ability of the Company to maintain its level of operating performance and achieve its cost control objectives; changes in our relationships with referral sources; the ability of the Company to integrate acquired operations including obtaining synergies, integration objectives and anticipated timelines; government regulation; health care reform; pricing pressures from Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payers; changes in laws and interpretations of laws relating to the healthcare industry; and the Company’s self-insurance risks.  For a more complete discussion regarding these and other factors which could affect the Company's financial performance, refer to the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its filing on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, in particular information under the headings "Special Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and “Risk Factors.”  With regard to the Company’s recent investment in Imperium, in particular given that it is a development stage enterprise, there can be no assurance that its operational and developmental objectives will be realized or that any savings in healthcare spending or any participation in Medicare Shared Savings Program payments will be realized.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements.