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U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.                                                                                                                                                            
Larry McAfee, Chief Financial Officer                                                                                                                    
Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer
(713) 297-7000
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(817) 778-8424


U.S. Physical Therapy Reports Record Earnings

Raises Dividend and Provides 2016 Earnings Guidance

Houston, TX, March 3, 2016 – U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics, today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, U.S. Physical Therapy's net income attributable to common shareholders from continuing operations prior to revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax ("operating results") increased by 20.4% to $6.0 million as compared to  approximately $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.  Diluted earnings per share from operating results rose to $0.48 in the recent quarter as compared to $0.41 in the comparable 2014 period.

For the year 2015, U.S. Physical Therapy's operating results increased by 6.8% to $22.3 million as compared to approximately $20.9 million for the 2014 year.  Diluted earnings per share from operating results rose to $1.80 in 2015 as compared to $1.71 in 2014.




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Fourth Quarter 2015 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2014

·
Net revenues increased 9.2% from $79.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 to $86.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, due to an increase in patient visits of 9.7% from 736,900 to 808,300 offset by a decrease in the average net revenue per visit of $0.78 to $105.01 from $105.79.
·
Total clinic operating costs were $65.2 million, or 75.2% of net revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared to $60.5 million, or 76.1% of net revenues, in the 2014 period. Of the dollar increase, $5.5 million was attributable to operating costs of new clinics opened or acquired in 2015 as operating costs at other clinics were reduced. Total clinic salaries and related costs, including those from new clinics, were 53.6% of net revenues in the recent quarter versus 54.9% in the 2014 period. Rent, clinic supplies, contract labor and other costs as a percentage of net revenues were 20.3% for the recent quarter versus 19.7% in the 2014 period.  The provision for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net revenues was 1.2% for the 2015 period and 1.3% in the 2014 period.
·
The gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased by 13.5% to $21.5 million from $18.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. The gross margin percentage increased to 24.8% for the 2015 period as compared to 23.9% for the 2014 period.
·
Corporate office costs were $8.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to $8.2 million in the 2014 fourth quarter. Corporate office costs as a percentage of net revenues were 10.3% for both periods in 2015 and 2014.
·
Operating income for the recent quarter increased by 17.3% to $12.6 million as compared to $10.8 million in the 2014 fourth quarter.
·
Interest expense was $0.3 million for both the periods in 2015 and 2014.
·
The provision for income taxes for the 2015 quarter was $4.0 million and for the 2014 quarter $3.2 million.  The provision for income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes less net income attributable to non-controlling interest was 40.1% in the 2015 period and 39.4% in the 2014 period.
·
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $2.4 million in the recent quarter as compared to $2.3 million in the 2014 period.
·
Net income attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2015 increased by 20.4% to $6.0 million compared to approximately $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014.  Diluted earnings per share from operating results were $0.48 for the 2015 quarter and $0.41 for the 2014 quarter.
·
Same store visits increased 4.2% for de novo and acquired clinics open for one year or more while same store revenue increased 3.4% as the average net rate per visit decreased by $0.76.



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Year 2015 Compared to Year 2014

·
Net revenues increased 8.6% from $305.1 million in 2014 to $331.3 million in 2015, due to an increase in patient visits of 9.3% from 2,818,800 to 3,080,200 offset by a decrease in the average net revenue per visit of $0.80 to $105.28 for the past year from $106.08 in 2014.
·
Total clinic operating costs were $252.9 million or 76.3% of net revenues for 2015, as compared to $228.9 million or 75.0% of net revenues, for 2014. The dollar increase included $13.9 million in operating costs of new clinics opened or acquired in 2015. Of the remaining increase, $8.1 million was from clinics added throughout 2014. Total clinic salaries and related costs were 54.5% of net revenues in 2015 versus 53.6% in 2014. Rent, clinic supplies, contract labor and other costs as a percentage of net revenues were 20.5% for the past year versus 20.1% in 2014.  The provision for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net revenues was 1.3% for 2015 and 2014.
·
The gross margin for 2015 increased to $78.4 million from $76.2 million in 2014. The gross margin percentage was 23.7% in 2015 as compared to 25.0% in 2014.
·
Corporate office costs were $31.1 million for 2015 as compared to $30.4 million for 2014. Corporate office costs were 9.4% of net revenues for 2015 and 10.0% for 2014.
·
Operating income increased 3.3% to $47.3 million in 2015 as compared to $45.8 million in 2014.
·
Interest expense was $1.0 million in 2015 and $1.1 million in 2014.
·
The provision for income taxes for 2015 was $14.7 million and for 2014 it was $14.3 million.  The provision for income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes less net income attributable to non-controlling interest was 39.7% in 2015 and 40.6% in 2014.  The 2015 provision for taxes includes an adjustment of $147,000 due to the reconciliation of the 2014 federal and state tax returns to our book provision and $223,000 in 2014 for the 2013 reconciliation.
·
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $9.4 million in 2015 as compared to $9.6 million in 2014.
·
Net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased 6.8% to $22.3 million as compared to $20.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.  Diluted earnings per share from operating results rose to $1.80 for 2015 versus $1.71 for 2014.
·
Same store visits increased 4.8% for de novo and acquired clinics open for one year or more and same store revenue increased 4.2% as the average net rate per visit decreased by $0.61.


 
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Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer, said, "I am very proud of our entire team for their efforts culminating in a strong finish to 2015.  Same store volume and average visits per day per clinic were very healthy both for the year as well as the recent quarter."

Larry McAfee, Chief Financial Officer, noted, "Despite it being what is normally a seasonally slower quarter, earnings in the fourth quarter of 2015 were amongst the highest of any quarter in the Company's 26 year history."

U.S. Physical Therapy Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Company is increasing its quarterly dividend by 13.3% to $.17  from $.15. The first quarterly dividend of 2016 will be paid on April 1, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2016.

Management 2016 Earnings Guidance

Management currently expects the Company's earnings from continuing operations for the year 2016 to be in the range of $23.2 million to $24.3 million in net income and $1.87 to $1.95 in diluted earnings per share. Please note that management's guidance range represents projected earnings from existing operations, including the acquisition made this week, but excludes future acquisitions. The annual guidance figures will not be updated unless there is a material development that causes management to believe that earnings will be significantly outside the given range.


Fourth Quarter 2015 Conference Call

U.S. Physical Therapy's management will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 9:30 a.m. Central Time, on Thursday, March 3, 2016 to discuss the Company's Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2015 results. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 1-888-335-5539 or 973-582-2857 and entering reservation number 32910423 approximately 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. To listen to the live call via web-cast, go to the Company's website at www.usph.com at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The conference call will be archived and can be accessed until May 3, 2016.


 
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are considered to be forward-looking within the meaning under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements contain forward-looking information relating to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of our Company.  These statements (often using  words such as "believes", "expects", "intends",  "plans", "appear",  "should" and  similar words) involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those we expect. Included among such statements may be those relating to new clinics, availability of personnel and the reimbursement environment.  The forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks, uncertainties, and factors, which include, but are not limited to:
·
changes as the result of government enacted national healthcare reform;
·
changes in Medicare rules and guidelines and reimbursement or failure of our clinics to maintain their Medicare certification status;
·
revenue we receive from Medicare and Medicaid being subject to potential retroactive reduction;
·
business and regulatory conditions including federal and state regulations;
·
governmental and other third party payor inspections, reviews, investigations and audits;
§
compliance with federal and state laws and regulations relating to the privacy of individually identifiable patient information, and associated fines and penalties for failure to comply;
§
possible legal actions; which could subject us to increased operating costs and uninsured liabilities;
·
changes in reimbursement rates or payment methods from third party payors including government agencies and deductibles and co-pays owed by patients;
·
revenue and earnings expectations;
·
general economic conditions;
·
availability and cost of qualified physical therapists;
·
personnel productivity and retaining key personnel;
·
competitive, economic or reimbursement conditions in our markets which may require us to reorganize or close certain clinics and thereby incur losses and/or closure costs including the possible write-down or write-off of goodwill and other intangible assets;
·
acquisitions, purchase of non-controlling interests (minority interests) and the successful integration of the operations of the acquired businesses;
·
maintaining adequate internal controls;
·
maintaining necessary insurance coverage;
·
availability, terms, and use of capital; and
·
weather and other seasonal factors.

Many factors are beyond our control. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Please see our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on these factors. Our forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, regardless of the reason the statement is no longer applicable.



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About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. operates 514 outpatient physical therapy clinics in 42 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of injured workers. In addition to owning and operating clinics, the Company manages 21 physical therapy facilities for unaffiliated third parties, including hospitals and physician groups.

More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at www.usph.com. The information included on that website is not incorporated into this press release.





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U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
         
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
 
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
(unaudited)
 
                 
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net patient revenues
 
$
84,881
   
$
77,958
   
$
324,293
   
$
299,009
 
Other revenues
   
1,843
     
1,432
     
7,009
     
6,065
 
Net revenues
   
86,724
     
79,390
     
331,302
     
305,074
 
Clinic operating costs:
                               
Salaries and related costs
   
46,470
     
43,564
     
180,514
     
163,417
 
Rent, clinic supplies, contract labor and other
   
17,612
     
15,671
     
68,046
     
61,209
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
1,051
     
1,018
     
4,170
     
4,112
 
Closure costs
   
86
     
197
     
211
     
169
 
Total clinic operating costs
   
65,219
     
60,450
     
252,941
     
228,907
 
Gross margin
   
21,505
     
18,940
     
78,361
     
76,167
 
Corporate office costs
   
8,894
     
8,185
     
31,067
     
30,399
 
Operating income
   
12,611
     
10,755
     
47,294
     
45,768
 
Interest and other income, net
   
33
     
15
     
81
     
18
 
Interest expense
   
(266
)
   
(266
)
   
(1,031
)
   
(1,088
)
Income before taxes including non-controlling interests
   
12,378
     
10,504
     
46,344
     
44,698
 
Provision for income taxes
   
4,019
     
3,241
     
14,653
     
14,274
 
Net income including non-controlling interests
   
8,359
     
7,263
     
31,691
     
30,424
 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests
   
(2,368
)
   
(2,286
)
   
(9,412
)
   
(9,571
)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
5,991
   
$
4,977
   
$
22,279
   
$
20,853
 
                                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
                               
Prior to revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
 
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.80
   
$
1.71
 
Charges to additional-paid-in-capital - revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.09
)
Basic
 
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.77
   
$
1.62
 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
                               
Prior to revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
 
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.80
   
$
1.71
 
Charges to additional-paid-in-capital - revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.09
)
Diluted
 
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.77
   
$
1.62
 
                                 
Shares used in computation:
                               
Basic
   
12,421
     
12,267
     
12,392
     
12,217
 
Diluted
   
12,421
     
12,271
     
12,392
     
12,221
 
                                 
Dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.15
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.60
   
$
0.48
 
 


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U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
         
CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
(unaudited)
 
                 
         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Earnings attributable to common shareholders:
               
Prior to revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
 
$
5,991
   
$
4,977
   
$
22,279
   
$
20,853
 
Charges to additional-paid-in-capital - revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax *
   
62
     
-
     
(314
)
   
(1,086
)
   
$
6,053
   
$
4,977
   
$
21,965
   
$
19,767
 
                                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
                               
Prior to revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
 
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.80
   
$
1.71
 
Charges to additional-paid-in-capital - revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax *
   
-
     
-
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.09
)
   
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.77
   
$
1.62
 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:
                               
Prior to revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
 
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.80
   
$
1.71
 
Charges to additional-paid-in-capital - revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.09
)
   
$
0.48
   
$
0.41
   
$
1.77
   
$
1.62
 
                                 
Shares used in computation:
                               
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares
   
12,421
     
12,267
     
12,392
     
12,217
 
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options
   
-
     
4
     
-
     
4
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average
      shares
   
12,421
     
12,271
     
12,392
     
12,221
 
                                 
  * Purchases of non-controlling interests in two partnerships recorded as a change in additional-paid-in-capital
                               
     and per generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") excluded from statement of operations and
                               
     net income.
                               
                                 



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U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
 
         
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(unaudited)
     
ASSETS
       
Current assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
15,778
   
$
14,271
 
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,444 and $1,669, respectively
   
36,231
     
32,891
 
Accounts receivable - other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $198 and $198, respectively
   
2,388
     
1,503
 
Other current assets
   
5,785
     
6,186
 
Total current assets
   
60,182
     
54,851
 
Fixed assets:
               
Furniture and equipment
   
44,749
     
42,003
 
Leasehold improvements
   
25,160
     
22,806
 
     
69,909
     
64,809
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
53,255
     
49,045
 
     
16,654
     
15,764
 
Goodwill
   
171,547
     
147,914
 
Other identifiable intangible assets, net
   
30,296
     
24,907
 
Other assets
   
1,234
     
1,115
 
   
$
279,913
   
$
244,551
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable - trade
 
$
1,636
   
$
1,782
 
Accrued expenses
   
16,596
     
22,839
 
Current portion of notes payable
   
775
     
883
 
Total current liabilities
   
19,007
     
25,504
 
Notes payable
   
4,335
     
234
 
Revolving line of credit
   
44,000
     
34,500
 
Deferred rent
   
1,395
     
991
 
Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities
   
9,223
     
8,732
 
Total liabilities
   
77,960
     
69,961
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Redeemable non-controlling interests
   
8,843
     
7,376
 
Shareholders' equity:
               
U. S. Physical Therapy, Inc. shareholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
   
     
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 14,635,874 and 14,487,346 shares
         issued, respectively
   
146
     
145
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
45,251
     
43,577
 
Retained earnings
   
149,016
     
134,186
 
Treasury stock at cost, 2,214,737 shares
   
(31,628
)
   
(31,628
)
Total U. S. Physical Therapy, Inc. shareholders' equity
   
162,785
     
146,280
 
Non-controlling interests
   
30,325
     
20,934
 
Total equity
   
193,110
     
167,214
 
   
$
279,913
   
$
244,551
 
                 


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U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
(unaudited)
 
         
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
       
Net income including non-controlling interests
 
$
31,691
   
$
30,424
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
7,952
     
6,740
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
4,170
     
4,112
 
Equity-based awards compensation expense
   
4,491
     
3,363
 
Loss on sale of business and sale or abandonment of assets, net
   
84
     
35
 
Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards
   
(947
)
   
(948
)
Deferred income tax
   
7,001
     
6,275
 
Write-off of goodwill - closed clinics
   
180
     
135
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Increase in patient accounts receivable
   
(5,519
)
   
(5,388
)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable - other
   
(852
)
   
341
 
Increase in other assets
   
(1,477
)
   
(2,493
)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(7,013
)
   
1,868
 
Increase in other liabilities
   
1,482
     
730
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
41,243
     
45,194
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of fixed assets
   
(6,263
)
   
(5,167
)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
   
(18,965
)
   
(12,270
)
Acquisitions of non-controlling interests (including redeemable non-controlling interests)
   
(7,083
)
   
(5,490
)
Proceeds on sale of fixed assets, net
   
71
     
47
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(32,240
)
   
(22,880
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Distributions to non-controlling interests (including redeemable non-controlling interests)
   
(9,632
)
   
(9,913
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
   
(7,449
)
   
(5,873
)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
   
103,000
     
134,300
 
Payments on revolving line of credit
   
(93,500
)
   
(139,800
)
Principal payment on notes payable
   
(884
)
   
(825
)
Tax benefit from stock based awards
   
947
     
948
 
Other
   
22
     
222
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(7,496
)
   
(20,941
)
Net increase in cash
   
1,507
     
1,373
 
Cash - beginning of period
   
14,271
     
12,898
 
Cash - end of period
 
$
15,778
   
$
14,271
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Income taxes
 
$
7,779
   
$
9,253
 
Interest
 
$
884
   
$
1,103
 
Non-cash investing and financing transactions during the period:
               
Purchase of business - seller financing portion
 
$
1,800
   
$
400
 
Purchase of non-controlling interest - seller financing portion
 
$
3,077
   
$
67
 
                Revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interests
 
$
529
   
$
1,841
 
                 


U.S. Physical Therapy Press Release   
Page 11
March 3, 2016
 
 
 
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECAP OF CLINIC COUNT
       
   
Number
 
   
of
 
Date
 
Clinics
 
       
March 31, 2013
 
                           441
 
June 30, 2013
 
                           449
 
September 30, 2013
 
                           447
 
December 31, 2013
 
                           472
 
       
March 31, 2014
 
                           472
 
June 30, 2014
 
                           486
 
September 30, 2014
 
                           489
 
December 31, 2014
 
                           489
 
       
March 31, 2015
 
                           494
 
June 30, 2015
 
                           501
 
September 30, 2015
 
                           506
 
December 31, 2015
 
                           508