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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

OR

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________.

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-37349

NOBILIS HEALTH CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia 98-1188172
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
11700 Katy Freeway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713)355-8614
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [X]        NO [   ]

           (Note: As a voluntary filer not subject to the filing requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has filed all reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months as if it were subject to such filing requirements.)

           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES [X]        NO [   ]


           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [   ] Accelerated filer                   [X]
Non-accelerated filer   [   ] Smaller reporting company [   ]

           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES [   ]        NO [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
76,777,978 common shares as of May 3, 2016.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
                 Item 1. Financial Statements 4
                 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 28
                 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 41
                 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 42
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 43
                 Item 1. Legal Proceedings 43
                 Item 1A. Risk Factors 43
                 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 43
                 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 44
                 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 44
                 Item 5. Other Information 44
                 Item 6. Exhibits 44
   
Signatures 45

A list of our healthcare facilities (the “Nobilis Facilities”) and the abbreviations by which we refer to them in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016 (“Quarterly Report”) appear below:

     Healthcare Facility                Abbreviation
     Northstar Healthcare Surgery Center - Houston   NHSC-H
     Kirby Surgical Center   Kirby
     Northstar Healthcare Surgery Center - Scottsdale   NHSC-S
     First Nobilis Hospital   FNH
     First Nobilis Surgical Center   FNSC
     Hermann Drive Surgical Hospital (f/k/a Victory Medical Center Houston)   HDSH
     Plano Surgical Hospital   PSH

In this Quarterly Report, the terms "Nobilis", "we", "us", "our", "ours", or "the Company" refers to Nobilis Health Corp. and all of its subsidiaries.

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Part I – Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Nobilis Health Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
(In thousands)

          December 31,  
    March 31, 2016     2015  
    (unaudited)        
             
Assets            
Current Assets:            
   Cash $  16,224   $  15,666  
   Trade accounts receivable, net   74,228     92,569  
   Medical supplies   3,897     4,493  
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets   6,006     2,789  
         Total current assets   100,355     115,517  
Property and equipment, net   34,457     35,303  
Intangible assets, net   18,934     19,619  
Goodwill   44,833     44,833  
Deferred tax asset   27,193     25,035  
Other long-term assets   2,395     1,720  
         Total Assets $  228,167   $  242,027  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity            
Current Liabilities:            
   Trade accounts payable $  17,851   $  23,381  
   Accrued expenses   14,403     16,648  
   Current portion of warrant and stock option derivative liabilities   372     332  
   Current portion of long-term debt   1,243     1,243  
   Current portion of capital leases   5,455     5,193  
   Other current liabilities   5,325     5,025  
         Total current liabilities   44,649     51,822  
Long-term capital leases, net of current portion   12,354     13,654  
Lines of credit   3,500     3,000  
Long-term debt, net of current portion   21,224     21,469  
Warrant and stock option derivative liabilities, net of current portion   3,069     2,619  
Other long-term liabilities   3,860     3,386  
         Total liabilities   88,656     95,950  
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 25)            
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest   10,359     12,225  
Shareholders' Equity:            
   Common stock (no par value; authorized unlimited shares, 76,608,579 and 73,675,979
   shares issued and outstanding, respectively)
  -     -  
   Additional paid in capital   214,983     211,827  
   Accumulated deficit   (90,456 )   (85,491 )
         Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Nobilis Health Corp.   124,527     126,336  
Noncontrolling interests   4,625     7,516  
         Total shareholders' equity   129,152     133,852  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $  228,167   $  242,027  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Nobilis Health Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
(Unaudited)

    Three months ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
             
Revenues:            
   Patient and net professional fees $  46,357   $  35,058  
   Contracted marketing revenues   3,482     810  
   Factoring revenues   1,434     1,983  
       Total revenue   51,273     37,851  
Operating expenses:            
   Salaries and benefits   12,577     7,644  
   Drugs and supplies   12,020     5,010  
   General and administrative   25,009     13,198  
   Bad debt expense   -     -  
   Depreciation and amortization   2,529     637  
       Facility operating expenses   52,135     26,489  
Corporate costs:            
   Salaries and benefits   1,282     991  
   General and administrative   5,911     5,991  
   Legal expenses   1,585     471  
   Depreciation   54     26  
       Total corporate costs   8,832     7,479  
       (Loss) income from operations   (9,694 )   3,883  
Other (income) expense:            
   Change in fair value of warrant and stock option derivative liabilities   (42 )   3,374  
   Interest expense   684     490  
   Other income, net   (1,654 )   (148 )
       Total other (income) expense   (1,012 )   3,716  
(Loss) income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests   (8,682 )   167  
Income tax (benefit) expense   (1,918 )   152  
       Net (loss) income   (6,764 )   15  
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1,799 )   4,497  
Net (loss) attributable to Nobilis Health Corp. $  (4,965 ) $  (4,482 )
Net (loss) per basic common share $  (0.07 ) $  (0.07 )
Net (loss) per fully diluted common share $  (0.07 ) $  (0.07 )
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)   74,806,441     60,191,831  
Weighted average shares outstanding (fully diluted)   74,806,441     60,191,831  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Nobilis Health Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

    Attributable to stockholders                    
                                           
    Common Stock                                
                        Equity                 Contingently  
          Additional           Attributable                 Redeemable  
          Paid In      Accumulated     to Nobilis      Noncontrolling           Noncontrolling  
    Shares     Capital     Deficit     Health     Interest     Total Equity     Interests  
                                           
BALANCE — December 31, 2014   59,418,227   $  176,356   $  (136,687 ) $  39,669   $  4,133   $  43,802   $  12,867  
 Net (loss) income   -     -     (4,482 )   (4,482 )   959     (3,523 )   3,540  
 Deconsolidation of investment   -     (613 )   356     (257 )   307     50     -  
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests   -     -     -     -     (1,036 )   (1,036 )   (905 )
 Vesting of restricted stock   75,000     -     -     -     -     -     -  
 Reclassification of vested non-employee stock options   -     (468 )         (468 )         (468 )   -  
 Exercise of stock warrants   1,553,267     5,350     -     5,350     -     5,350     -  
 Exercise of stock options   161,121     140     -     140     -     140     -  
 Share-based compensation, net   -     3,410     -     3,410     -     3,410     -  
BALANCE — March 31, 2015   61,207,615   $  184,175   $  (140,813 ) $  43,362   $  4,363   $  47,725   $  15,502  
                                           
BALANCE — December 31, 2015   73,675,979   $  211,827   $  (85,491 ) $  126,336   $  7,516   $  133,852   $  12,225  
 Net loss             $  (4,965 )   (4,965 )   (1,749 )   (6,714 )   (50 )
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests         -     -     -     (1,142 )   (1,142 )   (1,816 )
 Vesting of restricted stock   2,000,000     -     -     -     -     -     -  
 Reclassification of vested non-employee stock options         (533 )         (533 )   -     (533 )   -  
 Exercise of stock options   932,600     1,853     -     1,853     -     1,853     -  
 Share-based compensation, net   -     1,836     -     1,836     -     1,836     -  
BALANCE — March 31, 2016   76,608,579   $  214,983   $  (90,456 ) $  124,527   $  4,625   $  129,152   $  10,359  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Nobilis Health Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

    Three months ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
  Net (loss) income $  (6,764 ) $  15  
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
       
  Depreciation and amortization   2,583     663  
  Share-based compensation   1,836     3,410  
  Change in fair value of warrant and stock option derivative liabilities   (42 )   3,374  
  Deferred income taxes   (2,158 )   -  
  Gain on sale of property and equipment   (265 )   -  
  Earnings from equity method investment   (689 )   -  
  Amortization of deferred financing fees   33     -  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:            
     Trade accounts receivable   18,341     1,884  
     Medical supplies   596     (32 )
     Prepaids and other current assets   (2,111 )   (1,254 )
     Other long-term assets   4     47  
     Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (7,775 )   (4,407 )
     Other current liabilities   300     (51 )
     Other long-term liabilities   102     58  
     Distributions from equity method investments   471     -  
     Net cash provided by operating activities   4,462     3,707  
             
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:            
  Purchase of property and equipment   (1,525 )   (487 )
  Investment in associate   150     -  
  Purchase of equity method investment   (609 )   -  
  Note receivable   -     (27 )
  Deconsolidation of imaging centers and urgent care clinic   -     (166 )
     Net cash used for investing activities   (1,984 )   (680 )
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
  Distributions to non controlling interests   (2,958 )   (1,940 )
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options   1,853     142  
  Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants     -     2,169  
  Payments on capital lease obligations   (1,038 )   (59 )
  Proceeds from line of credit   500     -  
  Proceeds from debt   -     20,000  
  Payments of debt   (277 )   (18,645 )
  Deferred financing fees   -     (631 )
     Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities   (1,920 )   1,036  
             
NET INCREASE IN CASH   558     4,063  
CASH — Beginning of period   15,666     7,568  
CASH — End of period $  16,224   $  11,631  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Nobilis Health Corp.
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except per share amounts and as otherwise noted)

1. Company Description

Nobilis Health Corp. (“Nobilis” or the “Company”) was incorporated on March 16, 2007 under the name "Northstar Healthcare Inc." pursuant to the provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act. On December 5, 2014, Northstar Healthcare Inc. changed its name to Nobilis Health Corp. The Company owns and manages health care facilities in the States of Texas and Arizona, consisting primarily of ambulatory surgery centers and acute-care and surgical hospitals. In 2014, through its acquisition of Athas Health, LLC (“Athas”), the Company expanded its service offering within the health care industry to contracted marketing and accounts receivable factoring.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Nobilis and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have not been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, except that the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 is derived from audited financial statements.

Certain reclassifications of prior year balances have been made to conform such amounts to current year classifications.

The reclassifications included in these comparative consolidated financial statements are (i) a change in presentation of other comprehensive income and (ii) a reclassification from cost of goods sold to operating expenses. The reclassifications were deemed to be immaterial to the consolidated financial statements both individually and in the aggregate.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation, have been included. Management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

These interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted from these financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (“2015 Annual Report”) filed on March 15, 2016.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in the 2015 Annual Report.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Topic 825): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU 2016-01 changes how entities account for and measure the fair value of certain equity investments and updates the presentation and disclosure of certain financial assets and liabilities. This new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-01 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). This amendment eliminates the requirement to retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting when a previous investment becomes qualified as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. ASU 2016-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2016 with no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal Versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross Versus Net). The amendments address how an entity should assess whether it is the principal or the agent in contracts that include three or more parties. The ASU clarifies that an entity should evaluate whether it is the principal or the agent for each specified good or service promised in a contract with a customer. The amendments affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this ASU are the same as the effective date and transition of ASU 2014-09, which will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09 impacts several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including classification of certain items on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and accounting for income taxes. Specifically, the ASU requires that excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes) be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, introducing a new element of volatility to the provision for income taxes. ASU 2016-09 is effective on January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The transition method varies for each of the areas in the ASU. We have not yet determined the effect of the ASU 2016-09 on our consolidated financial statements nor have we selected a transition date.

3. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The changes in operating assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are comprised of the following (in thousands):

    Three months ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:            
 Cash paid for interest $  652   $  600  
 Cash paid for taxes $  667   $  -  
             
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
 Non-cash deconsolidation of property and equipment $  -   $  2,828  
 Non-cash deconsolidation of goodwill $  -   $  701  

4. Acquisitions and Business Combinations

Scottsdale Liberty Hospital, LLC (“Scottsdale Liberty”)

In November 2015, the Company announced the closing of a transaction to jointly own and operate Freedom Pain Hospital (n/k/a Scottsdale Liberty Hospital) located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Company acquired a 60% interest and management control of the entity which was formed to own and operate the successor hospital.

The fair values assigned to certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed in relation to the Company's acquisition have been prepared on a preliminary basis with information currently available and are subject to change. Specifically, the Company is still in the process of assessing the fair value of a capital lease associated with the real property being utilized by the facility, PP&E and the terms of an anti-dilution provision of the agreement to assess if it is a derivative and if a fair value needs to be estimated. The Company expects to finalize its analysis during 2016.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):

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    November 1, 2015  
       
Net assets acquired:      
   Trade accounts receivable $  82  
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets   36  
   Inventory   69  
   PP&E   13,266  
   Other long-term assets   113  
   Goodwill   6,932  
   Tradename   160  
   Hospital License   12  
Net assets acquired $  20,670  
       
Net liabilities assumed:      
   Trade accounts payable $  2,668  
   Accrued liabilities   419  
   Current portion of capital leases   1,510  
   Long-term portion of capital leases   11,361  
Total liabilities assumed $  15,958  
       
Consideration:      
   Cash, net of cash acquired $  3,180  
   Non-Controlling Interest   1,532  
Total consideration $  4,712  

Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information includes the results of operations for Scottsdale Liberty, and is presented as if the acquired company had been consolidated as of the beginning of the year immediately preceding the year in which the company was acquired. The Company utilized all historical data which was available and practicable to obtain. Certain information was not practicable to obtain for Hermann Drive and Marsh Lane due to the bankruptcy proceedings of their former parent company. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information has been provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the actual result that would have been achieved by the combined companies for the periods presented, or of the results that may be achieved by the combined companies in the future. Further, results may vary significantly from the results reflected in the following unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information because of future events and transactions, as well as other factors.

Unaudited pro forma information for the Peak acquisition is not presented in the pro forma disclosure because the effects of such transaction is considered immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

There were no acquisitions during the period ended March 31, 2016, thus the consolidated financial statements for the period include full financial results of all consolidated subsidiaries.

    March 31, 2015  
       
Revenue $  39,197  
Income from operations   3,109  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interets   4,200  
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders   (4,940 )
Net (loss) per basic common share $  (0.08 )

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5. Investments in Associates

During the first quarter of 2015, we completed the deconsolidation of two imaging centers and one urgent care clinic in Houston, which consisted of the following entities: Spring Northwest Management, LLC, Spring Northwest Operating, LLC, Willowbrook Imaging, LLC, GRIP Medical Diagnostics, LLC and KIRPA Holdings, LLC. We resigned as the manager of these facilities resulting in loss of control and our rights to exercise significant influence. We retained investments in these facilities that are accounted for as cost method investments beginning January 1, 2015. The carrying value as of March 31, 2016 is $0.7 million. The investments are classified as other long-term assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In March 2016, the Company acquired a 58% interest in Athelite Holdings LLC ("Athelite") a holding company with a 70% interest in Dallas Metro Center LLC ("Dallas Metro"), a company formed to provide management services to a Hospital Outpatient Department (“HOPD”). The Athelite investment is accounted for as an equity method investment as the Company did not obtain the necessary level of control for the investment to be accounted for as a business combination. This is due to the fact that the Company does not have the ability directly to appoint a majority of the board members of Dallas Metro or independently make strategic operational decisions. The carrying value as of March 31, 2016 is $0.8 million. The investment is classified as other long-term assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

6. Trade Accounts Receivable, net

A detail of trade accounts receivable, net as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
Trade accounts receivable $  74,785   $  95,114  
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (2,494 )   (5,165 )
Receivables transferred   (780 )   (298 )
Receivables purchased   2,717     2,918  
   Trade accounts receivable, net $  74,228   $  92,569  

Bad debt expense was nil for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

From time to time, we transfer to third parties certain of our accounts receivable payments on a non-recourse basis in return for advancement on payment to achieve a faster cash collection. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there remained a balance of $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in transferred receivables pursuant to the terms of the original agreement. For the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company received advanced payments of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. During the same time period, the Company transferred $2.1 million and $1.8 million of receivables, net of advancement of payment. Concurrently, upon collection of these transferred receivables, payment will be made to the transferee.

Athas, Peak, and Nobilis Surgical Assist, LLC (“First Assist”) purchases receivables from physicians, at a discount, on a nonrecourse basis. The discount and purchase price vary by specialty and are recorded at the date of purchase, which generally occurs 30 to 45 days after the accounts are billed. These purchased receivables are billed and collected by Athas, Peak and First Assist and they retain 100% of what is collected after paying the discounted purchase price. Following the transfer of the receivable, the transferor has no continued involvement and there are no restrictions on the receivables. Gross revenue from purchased receivables was $3.1 million and $3.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenue, net of the discounted purchase price, was $1.4 million and $2.0 million for the quarter-ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accounts receivable for purchased receivables was $2.7 million and $4.5 million for the quarter-ended March 31, 2016 and year-ended December 31, 2015, respectively. Revenue from receivables purchased is recorded in the factoring revenue line item within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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7. Financial Instruments and Concentration

In common with all other businesses, the Company is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these consolidated financial statements.

Principal financial instruments

The principal financial instruments used by the Company, from which financial instrument risk arises, are as follows:

  • Accounts receivable and other receivables
  • Investments in associates
  • Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
  • Other liabilities and notes payable
  • Capital leases
  • Lines of credit
  • Debt
  • Warrants
  • Non-employee stock options

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable and other receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, other current liabilities, other liabilities as reflected in the consolidated financial statements approximate fair value due to the short term maturity of these items. The estimated fair value of our other long-term debt instruments approximate their carrying amounts as the interest rates approximate our current borrowing rate for similar debt instruments of comparable maturity, or have variable interest rates.

Financial instruments - risk management

The Company is exposed through its operations to the following financial risks:

  • Credit risk
  • Fair value risk
  • Foreign exchange risk
  • Other market price risk
  • Liquidity risk
  • Interest rate risk

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a patient, non-partner surgeon or insurance company fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company, in the normal course of business, is exposed mainly to credit risk on its accounts receivable from insurance companies, other third-party payors, and doctors. Accounts receivables are net of applicable bad debt reserves, which are established based on specific credit risk associated with insurance companies and payors and other relevant information.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due and arises from the Company’s management of working capital. The Company’s objective to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they become due. To achieve this objective, it seeks to maintain cash balances (or agreed facilities) to meet expected requirements. The liquidity risk of the Company and its subsidiaries is managed centrally by the Company’s finance function. The Company believes that there are currently no concerns of its ability to meet its liabilities as they become due for the foreseeable future.

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A summary of certain information about our payor concentration is as follows:

MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
PATIENT AND NET PROFESSIONAL FEE REVENUE BY PAYORS OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

    2016 Patient and Net     2015 Patient and Net  
                                                                         Payors   Professional Fee Revenue     Professional Fee Revenue  
    by Payor Mix     by Payor Mix  
             
Private insurance and other private pay   95.9%     94.9%  
Workers compensation   3.7%     4.4%  
Medicare   0.4%     0.7%  
     Total   100.0%     100.0%  

MARKETING SEGMENT
PATIENT AND NET PROFESSIONAL FEE REVENUE BY PAYORS OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

    2016 Patient and Net     2015 Patient and Net  
                                                                         Payors   Professional Fee Revenue     Professional Fee Revenue  
    by Payor Mix     by Payor Mix  
             
Private insurance and other private pay   100.0%     100.0%  
Workers compensation   0.0%     0.0%  
Medicare   0.0%     0.0%  
     Total   100.0%     100.0%  

Four facilities represent approximately 91% of the Company’s contracted marketing revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016, and four facilities represent approximately 92% of the Company’s contracted marketing accounts receivable as of March 31, 2016.

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CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTS
PATIENT AND NET PROFESSIONAL FEE REVENU EBY PAYORS OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

    2016 Patient and Net     2015 Patient and Net  
Payors   Professional Fee Revenue     Professional Fee Revenue  
    by Payor Mix     by Payor Mix  
             
Private insurance and other private pay   96.4%     95.0%  
Workers compensation   3.3%     4.3%  
Medicare   0.3%     0.7%  
     Total   100.0%     100.0%  

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in interest rates and/or foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest rate risk

The Company entered into a revolving line of credit that, from time to time, may increase interest rates based on market index.

Foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk arises because the Company has certain expenses that are incurred in Canadian dollars.

The Company is also exposed to currency risk on purchases made from vendors based in Canada. The Company had Canadian denominated cash (“Cdn”) of $0.3 million and $0.1 million of trade payables at March 31, 2016. The Company had Cdn of $0.3 million and a nominal amount of trade payables at December 31, 2015.

8. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
             
Telephone equipment $  131   $  122  
Computer hardware   868     780  
Computer software   799     733  
Furniture and office equipment   1,528     1,143  
Medical equipment   22,820     23,482  
Leasehold improvements   8,498     7,942  
Building   12,520     12,520  
Construction in progress   2,287     1,325  
    49,451     48,047  
Less accumulated depreciation   (14,994 )   (12,744 )
   Property and equipment, net $  34,457   $  35,303  

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Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

9. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consist of the following (in thousands):

    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
                              Net                             Net    
    Historical           Accumulated     Accumulated     Book       Historical             Accumulated     Accumulated     Book    
    Cost     Additions     Amortization     Impairment     Value     Cost     Additions     Amortization     Impairment     Value  
Definite Life                                                            
Non-compete agreements $  2,761   $  -   $  1,096   $ -   $  1,665   $  2,761   $  -   $  993   $  -   $  1,768  
Internally developed software   1,980     -     528     -     1,452     1,980     -     330     -     1,650  
Trade secret methodology   5,620     -     749     -     4,871     5,620     -     468     -     5,152  
Physician relationships   2,800     -     222     -     2,578     2,800     -     130     -     2,670  
Customer relationships   500     -     35     -     465     -     500     24     -     476  
                                                             
Indefinite Life                                                            
Tradenames   1,160     -     -     -     1,160     1,000     160     -     -     1,160  
Trademark   5,610     -     -     -     5,610     5,610     -     -     -     5,610  
Medicare license   8,498     -     -     7,401     1,097     8,498     -     -     7,401     1,097  
Hospital license   36     -     -     -     36           36     -           36  
    Total $  28,965   $  -   $  2,630   $ 7,401   $  18,934   $  28,269   $  696   $  1,945   $  7,401   $  19,619  

Amortization expense was $0.7 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for the five years and thereafter subsequent to March 31, 2016 is $1.0 million for the remainder of 2016, $1.3 million for 2017, 2018, 2019, $1.0 million for 2020, and $5.1 million thereafter.

10. Goodwill

The following tables provide information on changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, which is included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
Cost $  183,276   $  183,276  
Accumulated impairment losses   (138,443 )   (138,443 )
 Total $  44,833   $  44,833  
             
Cost                                                                 March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
BALANCE - beginning of period $  183,276   $  160,032  
Deconsolidation of imaging centers and urgent care clinic   -     (701 )
Hermann Drive business combination, as adjusted   -     16,039  
Peak business combination, as adjusted   -     974  
Scottsdale Liberty business combination   -     6,932  
   Total cost $  183,276   $  183,276  
             
Accumulated impairment                                     
BALANCE - beginning of period $  (138,443 ) $  (138,443 )
Impairment charges during the period   -     -  
   Total accumulated impairment $  (138,443 ) $  (138,443 )

The Company did not record any impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2016 or 2015.

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11. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

The following table presents a summary of items comprising accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
             
Accrued expenses:            
Accrued salaries and benefits $  4,453   $  5,309  
Other   9,950     11,339  
Total accrued expenses $  14,403   $  16,648  
             
Other current liabilities:            
Estimated amounts due to third party payors $  4,676   $  3,795  
Other   649     1,230  
Total other current liabilities $  5,325   $  5,025  

12. Other long-term liabilities

The Company assumed real property leases as part of certain acquisitions which required the Company to pay above market rentals through the remainder of the lease terms. Of the $3.9 million balance in other-long term liabilities at March 31, 2016, approximately $3.4 million of that balance relates to unfavorable leases. The unfavorable lease liability is amortized as a reduction to rent expense over the contractual periods the Company is required to make rental payments under the leases. Estimated amortization of unfavorable leases for the five years and thereafter subsequent to December 31, 2015 is $0.2 million for the remainder of 2016, $0.3 million for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and $2.1 million thereafter.

13. Lines of Credit

On March 31, 2015, the Company secured a $5.0 million revolving line of credit (the “revolver”) from Healthcare Financial Services, LLC (f/k/a General Electric Capital Corporation), or “HFS” maturing in March 2020. The revolver bears interest at a rate of 4% plus LIBOR per annum (effective rate of 4.70% at March 31, 2016) and requires quarterly payments. Principal amounts borrowed under the revolver may be repaid and re-borrowed periodically. The revolver is collateralized as discussed below for the $20 million term loan. The Company has $3.5 million and $3.0 million outstanding on this revolver as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The revolving line of credit is subject to certain restrictive covenants in conjunction with the HFS term loan, as discussed in Note 14.

On July 30, 2015, the Company issued a $1.5M Letter of Credit to the Landlord of the Marsh Lane Surgical Hospital (“Marsh Landlord”) facility in connection with the execution of the hospital facility lease. The Marsh Landlord shall have the right to draw upon the Letter of Credit in an event of default. The Letter of Credit is secured by the $5.0 million revolving line of credit from HFS.

14. Debt

On March 31, 2015, the Company secured a $20.0 million term loan from HFS. The term loan bears interest at a rate of 4% plus LIBOR per annum (effective rate of 4.70% at March 31, 2016) and requires quarterly payments of principal and interest until the term loan matures in March 2020. The term loan provides for a 0.70215% LIBOR floor. The term loan is collateralized by the accounts receivable and physical equipment of all of the Company’s 100% owned subsidiaries as well as the Company’s ownership interest in all less than wholly owned subsidiaries.

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The $20.0 million term loan primarily served to refinance all previously held debt and lines of credit. Debt issuance costs associated with the new credit facility approximated $0.6 million. As of March 31, 2016, the outstanding balance is $18.8 million.

We entered into the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of May 12, 2016 among Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions, L.L.C., HFS and the Credit Parties named therein amending, among other things, the maximum leverage ratio for March 31, 2016 and the investment cap with respect to PSH. As a result, we were in compliance with our covenants under the Loan Agreement as of March 31, 2016.

On July 30, 2015, the Company secured a $4.5 million term loan from LegacyTexas Bank. The term loan bears interest at a rate of 4% plus LIBOR per annum (4.425% at March 31, 2016) and requires monthly payments of interest. Monthly payments of principal will commence in August 2016. The term loan matures in July 2020. The term loan is subordinated to the Company’s term loan and revolver with HFS. As of March 31, 2016, the outstanding balance is $4.2 million.

Commencing in June 2016, the LegacyTexas Bank term loan will require the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.05 to 1.00 and to maintain its days cash on hand of no less than 30 days.

Loan origination fees are deferred and the net amount is amortized over the contractual life of the related loans.

Debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands):

    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
             
Gross debt $  26,496   $  26,275  
Less unamortized loan fees   529     563  
Debt, net of unamortized loan fees   25,967     25,712  
Less current portion of term loan   1,243     1,243  
Less lines of credit   3,500     3,000  
   Long-term debt, net of unamortized loan fees $  21,224   $  21,469  

15. Operating Leases

The Company occupies four ASCs, four hospitals, and two corporate business spaces under operating lease agreements. The minimum rental commitments under non-cancellable operating leases, with terms in excess of one year subsequent to March 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands):

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As of March 31,                                           
       
2016 $  7,961  
2017   10,092  
2018   9,702  
2019   9,227  
2020   7,362  
Thereafter   45,457  
Total future commitment   89,801  
Less minimum sublease income to be received   (1,080 )
   Total future commitment, net of sublease income $  88,721  

Rent expense was $2.6 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

16. Capital Leases

The Company holds various capital leases for pieces of medical equipment which contain bargain purchase options at the end of the lease terms. The Company also holds one capital lease on real estate facility space. The remaining minimum capital lease obligations, with terms in excess of one year subsequent to March 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands):

As of March 31,                                           
       
2016 $  3,953  
2017   4,343  
2018   2,060  
2019   1,819  
2020   1,802  
Thereafter   9,393  
Total minimum rentals   23,370  
Less amounts representing interest   (5,561 )
Capital lease obligations $  17,809  

Medical equipment and facility space with a cost of $20.7 million and $19.7 million were held under capital leases as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Capital leases had accumulated depreciation of $2.7 million and $1.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

17. Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including warrant and stock option derivative liabilities. There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):

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    Fair Value Measurements Using        
                         
    Quoted Prices in                    
    Active Markets for                    
    Identical Assets and     Significant Other     Significant        
    Liabilities     Observable Inputs     Unobservable Inputs        
    (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)     Total  
                         
December 31, 2015:                        
Warrant and stock option derivative liabilities $  -   $  -   $  2,951   $  2,951  
Total $  -   $  -   $  2,951   $  2,951  
                         
March 31, 2016:                        
Warrant and stock option derivative liabilities $  -   $  -   $  3,441   $  3,441  
Total $  -   $  -   $  3,441   $  3,441  

In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to valuation, securities are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. Level 3 liabilities that were measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis consist of warrant and stock option derivative liabilities. The estimated fair values of the warrant and stock option derivative liabilities were measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model (refer to Note 19). Due to the nature of valuation inputs, the valuation of the warrants is considered a Level 3 measurement.

18. Share Based Compensation

Restricted Share Units (RSU’s)

The Company did not grant any RSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company recorded stock compensation expense relative to RSUs of nil and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company had no outstanding RSUs at March 31, 2016 and 4,650,000 outstanding RSUs at March 31, 2015.

Stock Options

The Company granted a total of 1,995,000 stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2016. Of the options granted during the three month period, 195,000 of those vest immediately and 1,800,000 vest ratably over a three year period.

The Company granted a total of 3,166,782 stock options during the year ended December 31, 2015. Of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2015, 451,782 of those vest immediately, 450,000 vest ratably over a one year period, 1,865,000 vest ratably over a three year period, and 400,000 cliff vest at the end of a five year period.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

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          Weighted-     Weighted-Average  
    Shares Underlying     Average Exercise     Remaining Life  
    Options     Price     (years)  
                   
Outstanding at January 1, 2015   3,118,218   $  1.45     9.80  
   Granted   1,026,782   $  4.01     9.97  
   Exercised   (161,120 ) $  1.10        
   Forfeited   (5,000 ) $  1.34        
Outstanding at March 31, 2015   3,978,880   $  2.13     6.69  
                   
Exercisable at March 31, 2015   1,161,924   $  2.26     9.98  
                   
Outstanding at January 1, 2016   5,465,000   $  2.97     9.20  
   Granted   1,995,000   $  2.05     9.80  
   Exercised   (932,600 ) $  2.22        
   Forfeited   (500,000 ) $  1.64        
Outstanding at March 31, 2016   6,027,400   $  2.89     9.30  
                   
Exercisable at March 31, 2016   1,942,400   $  2.11     8.80  

The above table includes 710,000 options issued to non-employees, 650,000 of which are still outstanding at March 31, 2016. See Note 19 for discussion regarding the classification of these options in the balance sheet.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $1.2 million and $1.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total intrinsic value for all in-the-money vested outstanding stock options at March 31, 2016 was $1.0 million. Assuming all stock options outstanding at March 31, 2016 were vested, the total intrinsic value of in-the-money outstanding stock options would have been $3.4 million.

The Company recorded total stock compensation expense relative to employee stock options of $1.7 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The fair values of the employee stock options used in recording compensation expense are computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The table below shows the assumptions used in the model for options awarded during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

  Three months ended March 31,
       
  2016   2015
       
Expected price volatility 116% - 117%   114% - 122%
Risk free interest rate 1.33% - 1.50%   1.34% - 1.77%
Expected annual dividend yield 0%   0%
Expected option term (years) 5 - 6   5 - 6
Expected forfeiture rate 0.6% - 11.6%   0% - 8.8%
Grant date fair value per share $1.73 - $1.80   $2.53 - $3.57
Grant date exercise price per share $1.99   $2.97 - $3.97

For stock options, the Company recognizes share-based compensation net of estimated forfeitures and revises the estimates in the subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimates. Forfeiture rates are estimated based on historical experience as well as expected future behavior.

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19. Warrants and Options Liabilities

Warrants and Options Issued in Private Placements

The Company issued warrants and compensatory options in connection with private placements completed in December 2013, September 2014 and May 2015. These warrants and options have exercise prices denominated in Canadian dollars and as such may not be considered indexed to our stock. Hence, these warrants and options are classified as liabilities under the caption “Warrants and Options Derivative Liability” and recorded at estimated fair value at each reporting date, computed using the Black-Scholes valuation method. Changes in the liability from period to period are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations under the caption “Change in fair value of warrants and options liability”.

The estimated fair values of warrants and options accounted for as liabilities were determined on the date of the private placements and at each balance sheet date following using the Black Scholes pricing model with the following inputs:

  Three months ended March 31,
  2016   2015  
         
Risk free interest rate 0.39% - 0.59%   0.26% - 0.56%  
Expected life in years 0.5 - 1.15   0.75 - 1.50  
Expected volatility 91% - 112%   78% - 80%  
Expected dividend yeild 0%   0%  

The changes in fair value of the warrants and options liability during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended were as follows (in thousands):

    2016     2015  
             
Balance at beginning of year $  2,109   $  6,657  
Issuance of warrants and options   -     12,797  
Transferred to equity upon exercise   -     (9,050 )
Change in fair value recorded in earnings   (156 )   (8,295 )
Balance at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 $  1,953   $  2,109  

The following warrants and options were outstanding at March 31, 2016:

          Number of warrants and     Remaining contractual  
    Exercise price in Cnd$     options     life (years)  
                   
2014 Warrants   Cnd$1.80     9     0.50  
2014 Options   Cnd$1.37     117,810     0.50  
2015 Warrants   Cnd$11.50     3,923,834     1.15  
2015 Options   Cnd$9.00     392,383     1.15  
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2016         4,434,036        

Options Issued to Non-Employees

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As discussed in Note 18, in 2014 the Company issued options to professionals providing services to the organization. These professionals do not meet the definition of an employee under U.S. GAAP. At March 31, 2016, there were 650,000 options outstanding to these non-employees.

Under U.S. GAAP, the value of these option awards is determined at the performance completion date. The Company recognizes expense for the estimated total value of the awards during the period from their issuance until performance completion since the professional services are being rendered during this time. The total expense recognized is adjusted to the final value of the award as determined on the performance completion date.

The estimated values of the option awards are determined using the Black Scholes pricing model with the following inputs:

    Three months ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
Risk free interest rate   1.76%     0.26% - 1.37%  
Expected life in years   4 - 5     1 - 5  
Expected volatility   116% - 118%     74% - 121%  
Expected dividend yeild   0%     0%  

The Company recorded expense for non-employee stock options of $0.2 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Options issued to non-employees are reclassified from equity to liabilities on the performance completion date. Under U.S. GAAP, such options may not be considered indexed to our stock because they have exercise prices denominated in Canadian dollars. Hence, these will be classified as liabilities under the caption “Warrant and stock option liabilities” and recorded at estimated fair value at each reporting date, computed using the Black-Scholes valuation method. Changes in the liability from period to period will be recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations under the caption “Change in fair value of warrant and stock option liabilities”. At March 31, 2016, there were no unexercised non-employee options requiring liability classification as the performance completion date has not been reached.

20. Earnings per Share

Basic net earnings attributable to Nobilis common shareholders, per common share, excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to Nobilis commons shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings attributable to Nobilis common shareholders, per common share, is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to Nobilis common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus any potential dilutive common share equivalents, including shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock awards, stock option awards and stock warrants as determined under the treasury stock method. Since the Company reflected a net loss during the periods ended March 31 2016 and 2015, the effect of considering any common stock equivalents would have been anti-dilutive. A separate computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is not presented.

A detail of the Company’s earnings per share is as follows (in thousands except for share and per share amounts):

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    Three months ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
Basic:            
   Loss attributable to Nobilis $  (4,965 ) $  (4,482 )
   Weighted average common shares outstanding   74,806,441     60,191,831  
   Basic loss per common share $  (0.07 ) $  (0.07 )

21. Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 represent an 8.1% interest in The Palladium for Surgery - Houston, Ltd, 75% interest in the Medical Ambulatory Suites, L.P., 65% interest in Microsurgery Institute, LLC., 2.3% interest in Houston Microsurgery Institute, LLC., 50% in Northstar Healthcare Dallas Management, LLC., 65% in NHC ASC – Dallas, LLC., 49% in First Nobilis, LLC., 40% in First Nobilis Hospital Management, LLC., 45% in Hermann Drive Surgical Hospital, LP., and 40% in Perimeter Road Surgical Hospital, LLC.

Agreements with the third party equity owners in NHC - ASC Dallas and First Nobilis give these owners limited rights to require the Company to repurchase their equity interests upon the occurrence of certain events, none of which were probable of occurring as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The contingently redeemable noncontrolling interests associated with these entities are classified in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as “temporary” or mezzanine equity. Changes in contingently redeemable noncontrolling interests follow (in thousands):

    NHC - ASC Dallas     First Nobilis     Total  
                   
Balance at January 1, 2015   6,654     6,213     12,867  
Distributions   (3,892 )   (7,617 )   (11,509 )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   631     10,236     10,867  
Total contingently redeemable noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2015 $  3,393   $  8,832   $  12,225  
                   
Balance at January 1, 2016   3,393     8,832     12,225  
Distributions   (1,217 )   (600 )   (1,817 )
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests   67     (116 )   (49 )
Total contingently redeemable noncontrolling interests at March 31, 2016 $  2,243   $  8,116   $  10,359  

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries that are less than wholly owned meet the definition of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), and we hold voting interests in all such entities. We consolidate the activities of VIEs for which we are the primary beneficiary. In order to determine whether we own a variable interest in a VIE, we perform qualitative analysis of the entity’s design, organizational structure, primary decision makers and relevant agreements. Such variable interests include our voting interests, and may also include other interests and rights, including those gained through management contracts.

Since our core business is the management and operation of health care facilities, our subsidiaries that are determined to be VIEs represent entities that own, manage and operate such facilities. Voting interests in such entities are typically owned by us, by physicians practicing at these facilities (or entities controlled by them) and other parties associated with the operation of the facilities. In forming such entities, we typically seek to retain operational control and, as a result, in some cases, voting rights we hold are not proportionate to the economic share of our ownership in these entities, which causes them to meet the VIE definition. We consolidate such VIEs if we determine that we are the primary beneficiary because (i) we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE via our rights and obligations associated with the management and operation of the VIE’s health care facilities, and (ii) as a result of our obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns that could potentially be significant to the VIE, which we have through our equity interests. Our loss exposure typically is limited to our equity investment in these entities.

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The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of our material VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances) (in thousands):

    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
             
Total Cash & Short Term Investments $  358   $  191  
Total Accounts Receivable   9,100     8,660  
Total Other Current Assets   1,582     1,582  
Total Property Plant & Equipment   17,302     5,227  
Total Other Assets   (55 )   144  
Total Assets $  28,287   $  15,804  
             
Total Accounts Payable $  1,524   $  2,286  
Total Other Liabilities   8,200     7,059  
Total Accrued Liabilities   1,720     2,664  
Long Term - Capital Lease   10,496     780  
Non-Controlling Interest   (3,413 )   (1,488 )
Total Liabilities $  18,527   $  11,301  

22. Income Taxes

The Company is a corporation subject to federal income tax at a statutory rate of 34% of pretax earnings. The Company estimates an annual effective income tax rate of 30.8% for US and none for Canada based on projected results for the year and applies this rate to income before taxes to calculate income tax expense. The following items caused the first quarter effective income tax rate to be significantly different from the statutory rate:

  • Canada is excluded from the worldwide annual effective tax rate calculation because Canada has losses but does not expect to realize them, which reduces the first quarter effective tax rate by approximately 4%.

  • All of the Partnership’s earnings are included in the Company’s net income; however, the Company is not required to record income tax expense or benefit with respect to the portion of the Partnership’s earnings allocated to its noncontrolling limited partners, which reduces the first quarter effective tax rate by approximately 5%.

  • The first quarter effective tax rate includes a discrete item for the stock compensation shortfall, which reduces the effective tax rate by approximately 4%

The net tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.9 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of approximately 22.1%. This amount includes $0.2 million of tax expense for states in which the Company operates. The state tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $0.2 million. The Company did not recognize any federal or foreign tax expense or benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as the Company had a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets at that time.

Based on management’s analysis, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2016.

23. Business Segment Information

A summary of the business segment information as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

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    Three months ended March 31, 2016    
                         
                         
    Medical Services     Marketing     Corporate     Total  
                         
Revenues $  46,208   $  5,065   $  -   $  51,273  
Operating expenses   47,516     4,619     -     52,135  
Corporate costs   -     -     8,832     8,832  
(Loss) income from operations   (1,308 )   446     (8,832 )   (9,694 )
Interest expense   393     1     290     684  
Change in fair value of warrant and option liabilities   -     -     (42 )   (42 )
Other income   (1,173 )   (120 )   (361 )   (1,654 )
(Loss) income before income taxes $  (528 ) $  565   $  (8,719 ) $  (8,682 )
                         
Other data:                        
     Depreciation and amortization expense $  1,869   $  660   $  54   $ 2,583  
     Income tax expense (benefit) $  176   $  24   $  (2,118 ) $ (1,918 )
     Intangible assets $  5,337   $  13,597   $  -   $ 18,934  
     Goodwill $  25,822   $  19,011   $  -   $ 44,833  
     Capital expenditures $  1,525   $  -   $  -   $  1,525  
     Total assets $  149,696   $  40,384   $  38,087   $  228,167  
     Total liabilities $  50,795   $  6,625   $  31,236   $  88,656  

    Three months ended March 31, 2015  
                         
                         
    Medical Services     Marketing     Corporate     Total  
                         
Revenues $  33,844   $  4,007   $  -   $  37,851  
Operating expenses   23,367     3,122     -     26,489  
Corporate costs   -     -     7,479     7,479  
Income (loss) from operations   10,477     885     (7,479 )   3,883  
Interest (income) expense   -     79     411     490  
Change in fair value of warrant and option liabilities   -     -     3,374     3,374  
Other income   (121 )   -     (14 )   (135 )
Income (loss) before income taxes $  10,598   $  806   $  (11,250 ) $  154  
                         
Other data:                        
     Depreciation and amortization expense $  289   $  348   $  26   $  663  
     Income tax expense $  127   $  25   $  -   $  152  
     Intabgible assets $  4,541   $  14,747   $  -   $  19,288  
     Goodwill $  1,877   $  19,011   $  -   $  20,888  
     Capital expenditures $  487   $  -   $  -   $  487  
     Total assets $  59,542   $  39,512   $  5,426   $  104,480  
     Total liabilities $  7,123   $  6,902   $  27,229   $  41,254  

24. Related Parties

The minority interest holder of First Nobilis, a fully consolidated entity, is also a partial owner of First Street Hospital, L.P. (“First Street Hospital”) and First Street Surgical Center, L.P. (“First Street Surgical”), both of which have an ongoing business relationship with the Company. At March 31, 2016, the Company has a net amount due from these related parties of $0.1 million. In addition, the Company leases certain medical equipment and facility space from First Street Hospital and First Street Surgical. Equipment lease costs of approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million were incurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Facility lease costs of approximately $0.4 million were incurred during both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

In March 2016, the Company acquired an interest in Athelite, a holding company which owns an interest in Dallas Metro, a company formed to provide management services to an HOPD. The Athelite investment is accounted for as an equity method investment (refer to Note 5). At March 31, 2016, the Company had $1.2 million in accounts receivable from Dallas Metro. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company sold medical supply inventory to Dallas Metro for $0.2 million, resulting in no gain or loss, and sold $1.1 million of medical equipment to Dallas Metro, resulting in a gain of $0.3 million. The Company also rents, on a monthly basis, certain medical equipment to Dallas Metro and subleases operation facility real estate. During the period ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized a nominal amount in equipment rental income and $0.1 million in sublease rental income, both of which are included in other income on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

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Physician Related Party Transactions

Nobilis maintains certain medical directorship, consulting and marketing agreements with various physicians who are also equity owners in Nobilis entities. Material related party arrangements of this nature are described below:

  • In October 2014 the Company entered into a marketing services agreement with an entity controlled by a physician equity owner. In June 2015, the Company expanded the relationship with this physician equity owner to include consulting, medical directorship and on-call agreements. The Company has paid $0.5 million and $0.9 million to the marketing services entity as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company has paid to the physician equity owner $0.5 million and nil in fees owed pursuant to the service agreements as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
  • In July 2014, the Company entered into a marketing services agreement with a physician equity owner and an entity owned by that physician equity owner’s brother. The Company has paid 0.2 million and $0.1 million to the marketing services entity as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
  • In September 2013, the Company entered into a book deal with a physician equity owner. In March 2015, the Company entered into a marketing agreement with that physician equity owner and a marketing services company owned by the physician equity owner’s father. The Company has paid $1.2 million and $0.5 million to the marketing services entity as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

25. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of our business, we are subject to legal proceedings brought by or against us and our subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially impact the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

Elite Ambulatory Surgery Centers, LLC (“Elite”) filed suit against Athas and Nobilis in Harris County Texas in early 2015 (the “Elite Lawsuit”). The Elite Lawsuit alleged that our acquisition of Athas caused Athas to violate an exclusive marketing services agreement between itself and Elite, and also caused Athas to violate a non-competition covenant contained in the operating agreements of Elite-affiliate entities in which Athas was an equity owner.

In March 2016, the Elite Lawsuit was settled upon with the final completion of a series of agreements by and among the Company, Athas, Elite and a Dallas-area hospital (the “Elite Agreements”) The Elite Agreements resulted in the conversion of the Company’s Dallas-based out of network ambulatory surgical center, Microsurgery Institute Dallas ("MSID"), into an in-network HOPD of a Dallas-area hospital system. Contemporaneously with the completion of the Elite Agreements, the Company executed a settlement agreement to dismiss the Elite Lawsuit. The settlement agreement included the payment of a preferred distribution to Elite in the amount of $1.6 million paid directly from Dallas Metro net income by March 31, 2016. Please refer to Note 5 Investments in Associates and Note 24 Related Parties for additional details.

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Shareholder Lawsuits

After the Company announced it would be restating its 2014 annual financial statements and 2015 first and second quarter interim financial statements, one complaint, Schott v. Nobilis Health Corp. et al, was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the Company, our former chief executive officer and our current chief financial officer. The complaint seeks class action status on behalf of our shareholders and alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 arising out of the restatement and seeks undisclosed damages. The defendants intend to vigorously defend against these claims and filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint for failure to plead particularized facts supporting a strong inference of scienter on the part of the individual defendants. In response, the Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on March 7, 2016. The Company subsequently filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to plead particularized facts supporting a strong inference of scienter on the part of the individual defendants. The court granted the plaintiffs additional time to respond to the Company’s motion to dismiss setting a deadline of May 16, 2016. At this early stage, we are not yet able to determine the likelihood of loss, if any, arising from this matter.

In addition, a statement of claim (complaint), Vince Capelli v Nobilis Health Corp. et. al, was filed on January 8, 2016 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under court file number CV-16-544173 naming Nobilis Health Corp., certain current and former officers and the Company’s former auditors as defendants. The statement of claim seeks to advance claims on behalf of the plaintiff and on behalf of a class comprised of certain of our shareholders related to, among other things, alleged certain violations of the Ontario Securities Act and seeks damages in the amount of C$80 million plus interest. The defendants intend to vigorously defend against these claims. At this early stage, we are not yet able to determine the likelihood of loss, if any, arising from this matter.

26. Subsequent Events

We entered into the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of May 12, 2016 among Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions, L.L.C., HFS and the Credit Parties named therein amending, among other things, the maximum leverage ratio for March 31, 2016 and the investment cap with respect to PSH. As a result, we were in compliance with our covenants under the Loan Agreement as of March 31, 2016.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) and the documents that are incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities laws, including the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts and may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan” or “continue.” These forward-looking statements are based on current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors which could significantly affect current plans and expectations and our future financial condition and results. These factors, which could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those anticipated, include, but are not limited to:

  • the risk that we may face challenges managing our new Marketing Segment and may not realize anticipated benefits;
  • our ability to successfully maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, including the impact of material weaknesses identified by management and our ability to remediate such control deficiencies;
  • our ability to implement our business strategy, manage the growth in our business, and integrate acquired businesses;
  • the risk of litigation and investigations, and liability claims for damages and other expenses not covered by insurance;
  • the risk that payments from third-party payers, including government healthcare programs, may decrease or not increase as costs increase;
  • adverse developments affecting the medical practices of our physician limited partners;
  • our ability to maintain favorable relations with our physician limited partners;
  • our ability to grow revenues by increasing case and procedure volume while maintaining profitability at the Nobilis Facilities;
  • failure to timely or accurately bill for services;
  • our ability to compete for physician partners, patients and strategic relationships;
  • the risk of changes in patient volume and patient mix;
  • the risk that laws and regulations that regulate payments for medical services made by government healthcare programs could cause our revenues to decrease;
  • the risk that contracts are cancelled or not renewed or that we are not able to enter into additional contracts under terms that are acceptable to us; and
  • the risk of potential decreases in our reimbursement rates.

The foregoing are significant factors we think could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected results. However, there could be additional factors besides those listed herein that also could affect us in an adverse manner.

You should read this Quarterly Report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in this Quarterly Report or our other disclosures because current plans, anticipated actions, and future financial conditions and results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Nobilis.

We have not undertaken any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All of our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made or, if a date is specified, as of such date. Subject to mandatory requirements of applicable law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions, circumstances or information on which the forward-looking statement is based. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing factors and the risk factors set forth elsewhere in this report and in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Annual Report”) filed on March 15, 2016.

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The following discussion relates to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Part I, Item 1—Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report, as well as our consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) included in our Annual Report.

Executive Overview

Prior to December 1, 2014, our business was solely the ownership, operation and management of outpatient surgery centers and surgical hospitals (the “Medical Services Segment”). On December 1, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Athas Health, LLC (“Athas”) in a cash and stock transaction. The acquisition of Athas added marketing services as a stand-alone business line, which is now a separate reportable business segment (the “Marketing Segment”). In addition to providing services to third parties, we provide marketing services provider to our own healthcare facilities, which allows us to operate those facilities in many instances with few, if any, physician partners.

As a result of the Athas acquisition, our operations now consist primarily of two segments, Medical Services Segment and the Marketing Services Segment.

Medical Services Overview

We own and manage nine healthcare facilities (the “Nobilis Facilities”) in Texas and Arizona; four hospitals (the “Nobilis Hospitals”) and five ambulatory surgery centers, referred to as the “Nobilis ASCs” of which three are located in Houston, Texas, one in Dallas, Texas and one in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Nobilis ASCs consist of Northstar Healthcare Surgery Center- Houston, Kirby Surgical Center, Microsurgery Institute of Dallas (which operated until September 30, 2015), Northstar Healthcare Surgery Center – Scottsdale and First Nobilis Surgery Center. The Nobilis Hospitals consist of First Nobilis Hospital, Hermann Drive Surgical Hospital, Plano Surgical Hospital and SLH. The Nobilis Facilities are each licensed in the state where they are located and provide surgical procedures in a limited number of clinical specialties, which enables them to develop routines, procedures and protocols to maximize operating efficiency and productivity while offering an enhanced healthcare experience for both physicians and patients. The Nobilis Facilities focus on certain clinical specialties, including orthopedic surgery, podiatric surgery, ENT, pain management, gastro- intestinal, gynecology and general surgery. The Nobilis ASCs do not offer the full range of services typically found in traditional hospitals, allowing the Nobilis ASCs to operate with lower operating expenses. The Nobilis Hospitals do offer the services typically found in traditional hospitals and, as a result, have ability to take on more complex cases and cases that may require an overnight stay. We earn revenue in our Medical Services Segment from the “facility fees” or “technical fees” charged to third party payers or to patients for the services rendered at the Nobilis Facilities.

Marketing Services Overview

Our Marketing Services segment provides marketing services, patient education services and patient care coordination management services to the Nobilis Facilities, to third party facilities in states where we currently do not operate, and to physicians. We market several minimally-invasive medical procedures and brands, which include:

  • North American Spine: promotion of minimally invasive spine procedures
  • Migraine Treatment Centers of America: promotion of procedures related to chronic migraine pain
  • NueStep: a surgical procedure designed to treat pain in the foot, ankle and leg
  • Evolve-The Experts in Weight Loss Surgery: promotion of surgical weight loss procedures
  • MIRI: promotion of women’s health related procedures
  • Onward Orthopedics: promotion of general orthopedics, sports medicine related to orthopedics

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We do not directly provide medical services to patients; rather, we identify candidates for our branded procedures, educate these potential patients about the relevant procedure and direct those patients to affiliated physicians who diagnosis and treat those patients at affiliated facilities. Through our Marketing Services segment, we have contractual relationships with facilities and physicians in several states.

We earn service fees from our partner facilities that, depending on the laws of the state in which a partner facility is located, are either charged as a flat monthly fee or are calculated based on a portion of the “facility fee” revenue generated by the partner facility for a given procedure.

Our revenues from physician-related services are, depending on the laws of the state in which a partner-physician practices, either earned directly from professional fees or through the purchase of accounts receivable. In Texas, we engage physicians through entities exempt from Texas corporate practice of medicine laws that directly earn professional fees for partner-physician services and, in turn, pay partner-physicians a reasonable fee for rendering those professional services. In other states, we manage our partner-physicians’ practices and purchase the accounts receivable of those practices through accounts receivable purchase agreements.

Operating Environment

The Medical Service segment depends primarily upon third-party reimbursement from private insurers to pay for substantially all of the services rendered to our patients. The majority of the revenues attributable to the Medical Services Segment are from reimbursement to the Nobilis ASCs and Nobilis Hospitals as “out-of-network” providers. This means the Nobilis Facilities are not contracted with a major medical insurer as an “in-network” participant. Participation in such networks offer the benefit of larger patient populations and defined, predictable payment rates. The reimbursement to in-network providers, however, is typically far less than that paid to out of network providers. To a far lesser degree, the Nobilis Facilities earn fees from governmental payor programs such as Medicare. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, we derived approximately 0.4% of our Medical Services segment’s net revenues from governmental healthcare programs, primarily Medicare and managed Medicare programs, and the remainder from a wide mix of commercial payers and patient co-pays, coinsurance, and deductibles.

Revenue Model and Case Mix

Revenues earned by the Nobilis Facilities vary depending on the procedures performed. For every medical procedure performed there are usually three separately invoiced patient billings:

  • the surgical center fee for the use of infrastructure, surgical equipment, nursing staff, non-surgical professional services, supplies and other support services, which is earned by the Nobilis Facilities;
  • the professional fee, which is separately earned, billed and collected by the physician performing the procedure, separate and apart from the fees charged by the Nobilis Facilities; and
  • the anesthesiology fee, which is separately earned, billed and collected by the anesthesia provider, separate and apart from the fees charged by the Nobilis Facilities and the physicians.

Overall facility revenue depends on procedure volume, case mix and payment rates of the respective payors.

The following table sets out the net patient service revenues, the number of procedures performed and the net patient service revenue per procedure at each of the Nobilis Facilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

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    Net Patient Service Revenue                 Net Patient Service Revenue  
    ($)(in thousands)     Number of Cases (1)     ($) per Case (2)  
Nobilis Facility   2016     2015     2016     2015     2016     2015  
                                     
NHSC-H $  1,861   $  4,897     259     488   $  7,185   $  10,035  
KIRBY   2,086     2,879     957     874     2,180     3,294  
MSID   -     9,013     -     699     -     12,894  
NHSC-S   3,642     3,257     271     254     13,439     12,822  
FNH   17,305     12,678     505     481     34,267     26,358  
FNSC   1,269     1,121     389     435     3,262     2,577  
HDSH   3,766     -     529     -     7,119     -  
PSH   13,820     -     741     -     18,651     -  
SLH   1,264     -     89     -     14,202     -  
Total   45,013     33,845     3,740     3,231     12,036     10,475  

Notes

(1)

This table refers to all cases performed, regardless of their contribution to net patient service revenue.

(2)

Calculated by dividing net patient service revenues by the number of cases.

Seasonality of the Business

The surgical segment of the healthcare industry tends to be impacted by seasonality because most benefit plans reset on a calendar year basis. As patients utilize and reduce their remaining deductible, surgical ASCs and hospitals typically experience an increase in volume throughout the year, with the biggest impact coming in the fourth quarter. Historically, approximately 35% to 40% of our annual revenues have been recognized in the fourth quarter.

Same Center, Organic and New Facility Growth (Three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015)

In certain instances in this MD&A, we analyze growth and trends by bifurcating our business into “same center facilities” and “new facilities”. “Same center facilities” can be defined as any facility that has been acquired as of January 1, 2015. All other facilities are considered to be “new facilities” until the following year.

The Nobilis Facilities focus on a limited number of high-volume, non-emergency procedures, most of which are billed on an “out of network” basis. The case mix at each Nobilis Facility is a function of the clinical specialties of the physicians on the medical staff and the equipment and infrastructure at each facility. The Nobilis Facilities intend to continue to refine their case mix as opportunities arise. The following table sets forth the combined number of cases and procedures by medical specialty performed for three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

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MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
CASE AND PROCEDURE MIX OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

            2016 %     2016     2016 %           2015 %     2015     2015 %  
Specialty   2016 Cases     Cases      Procedures       Procedures     2015 Cases     Cases     Procedures     Procedures  
                                                 
Pain Management   1,271     34.0%     3,740     45.5%     1,049     32.5%     3,715     42.0%  
Musculoskeletal Interventions   87     2.3%     87     1.1%     183     5.7%     687     7.8%  
Interventional Headache Procedure   40     1.1%     40     0.5%     20     0.6%     20     0.2%  
Orthopedics   324     8.7%     667     8.1%     233     7.2%     535     6.1%  
Spine   174     4.6%     174     2.1%     160     5.0%     273     3.2%  
Podiatry   74     2.0%     148     1.8%     99     3.1%     410     4.6%  
Gastro-intestinal   28     0.7%     36     0.4%     87     2.7%     155     1.8%  
General Surgery   174     4.6%     308     3.7%     134     4.0%     279     3.2%  
Plastic & Reconstructive   358     9.6%     831     10.1%     364     11.3%     932     10.5%  
Bariatrics   847     22.6%     1,458     17.7%     670     20.7%     1,311     14.8%  
Gynecology   198     5.3%     255     3.1%     99     3.1%     117     1.3%  
Urology   2     0.1%     2     0.0%     1     0.0%     1     0.0%  
Ear, Nose, Throat (E.N.T.)   163     4.4%     483     5.9%     132     4.1%     401     4.5%  
                                                 
TOTAL   3,740     100.0%     8,229     100.0%     3,231     100.0%     8,836     100.0%  

The following table for the Marketing Segment only includes cases generated through our marketing activities and performed at the non-Nobilis Facilities during the reporting period after the acquisition of Athas.

MARKETING SEGMENT
CASE AND PROCEDURE MIX OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

          2016 %     2016     2016 %           2015 %     2015     2015 %  
Specialty   2016 Cases     Cases     Procedures     Procedures     2015 Cases     Cases     Procedures     Procedures  
                                                 
Pain Management   91     38.9%     91     38.9%     128     44.9%     128     44.9%  
Musculoskeletal Interventions   42     18.0%     42     18.0%     124     43.5%     124     43.5%  
Interventional Headache Procedure   53     22.6%     53     22.6%     33     11.6%     33     11.6%  
Spine   48     20.5%     48     20.5%     -     0.0%     -     0.0%  
Gynecology   -     0.0%     -     0.0%     -     0.0%     -     0.0%  
                                                 
TOTAL   234     100.0%     234     100.0%     285     100.0%     285     100.0%  

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTS
CASE AND PROCEDURE MIX OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

          2016 %     2016     2016 %           2015 %     2015     2015 %  
Specialty   2016 Cases      Cases      Procedures       Procedures     2015 Cases     Cases     Procedures     Procedures  
                                                 
Pain Management   1,362     34.3%     3,831     45.4%     1,177     33.4%     3,843     42.0%  
Musculoskeletal Interventions   129     3.2%     129     1.5%     307     8.7%     811     8.9%  
Interventional Headache Procedure   93     2.3%     93     1.1%     53     1.5%     53     0.6%  
Orthopedics   324     8.2%     667     7.9%     233     6.6%     535     5.9%  
Spine   222     5.6%     222     2.7%     160     4.6%     273     3.0%  
Podiatry   74     1.9%     148     1.7%     99     2.8%     410     4.5%  
Gastro-intestinal   28     0.7%     36     0.4%     87     2.5%     155     1.7%  
General Surgery   174     4.4%     308     3.6%     134     3.8%     279     3.1%  
Plastic & Reconstructive   358     9.0%     831     9.8%     364     10.4%     932     10.2%  
Bariatrics   847     21.3%     1,458     17.2%     670     19.1%     1,311     14.4%  
Gynecology   198     5.0%     255     3.0%     99     2.8%     117     1.3%  
Urology   2     0.0%     2     0.0%     1     0.0%     1     0.0%  
Ear, Nose, Throat (E.N.T.)   163     4.1%     483     5.7%     132     3.8%     401     4.4%  
                                                 
TOTAL   3,974     100.0%     8,463     100.0%     3,516     100.0%     9,121     100.0%  

Notes:

  (1)

The tables listed above are exclusive of ancillary services which include neuromonitoring, surgical assist and anesthesia services.

  (2)

A procedure is defined as the actual surgery, or surgeries, that are performed on the date of service for each patient (case). Each case typically includes numerous procedures. We calculated the total number of procedures performed on a case, regardless of the fact that the same procedure may have been

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performed numerous times. These tables refer to all cases and procedures performed, regardless of their contribution to net patient service revenue.

Cases performed for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled 3,974, an increase of 458 cases, or 13.0%, compared to 3,516 from the prior corresponding period. The Marketing segment generated 234 cases, 51 cases less than 285 cases generated from the Marketing segment in the prior corresponding period. Cases at our same center facilities were 2,381, representing an 850 case decrease primarily attributable to the discontinued MSID surgical center. Cases at our new facilities were 1,359. The acquisition of new facilities has helped to ensure the continuation of expanding marketing programs, recruiting new physicians, and rendering positive net results against any unfavorable trends in our same center facilities.

Our Procedure volume for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled 8,463, a decrease of 658 or 7.2%, compared to 9,121 from the prior corresponding period. Since case reimbursement is based on case type, an increase or decrease in the number of procedures per case has no effect on reimbursement and net patient service revenue per case. Relative values associated with individual procedures help determine time allocation, difficulty of the procedure, associated costs, and appropriate reimbursement.

We receive payments for surgical procedures and related services from private health insurance plans, workers’ compensation, directly from patients and from government payor plans. A substantial portion of net patient service revenues generated by the Nobilis Facilities is based on payments received from private (non-government) insurance plans. We receive a relatively small amount of revenue from Medicare. We also receive a relatively small portion of revenue directly from uninsured patients, who pay out of pocket for the services they receive. Insured patients are responsible for services not covered by their health insurance plans, deductibles, co-payments and co-insurance obligations under their plans. The amount of these deductibles, co-payments and coinsurance obligations has increased in recent years but does not represent a material component of the revenue generated by the Nobilis Facilities. The surgical center fees of the Nobilis Facilities are generated by the physician limited partners and the other physicians who utilize the Nobilis Facilities to provide services. The surgical center fees are billed and collected directly by the Nobilis Facilities.

Patient and net professional fees and contracted marketing revenues are reported as the estimated net realizable amounts from patients, third-party payors, and others for services rendered. Revenue is recognized upon the performance of the patient service. The amounts we actually collect from third-party payors, including private insurers, may vary for identical procedures performed. An additional factor in the determination of net patient service revenue is our payor mix, as between private health insurance plans, workers’ compensation, directly from patients, and from government payor plans. Management reviews and evaluates historical payment data, payor mix, and current economic conditions on a periodic basis and adjusts the estimated collections as a percentage of gross billings, which are used to determine net patient service revenue, as required based on final settlements and collections.

The following tables set out our comparable changes in revenue and case volume for same center and new facilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
TOTAL REVENUE OF THE SAME CENTER NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Facility     2016 Revenue     2015 Revenue     Variance  
                     
KIRBY   $  2,086   $  2,879   $  (793 )
NHSC-H     1,861     4,897     (3,036 )
MSID     -     9,013     (9,013 )
NHSC-S     3,642     3,257     385  
FNH     17,305     12,678     4,627  
FNSC     1,269     1,121     148  
TOTAL     26,163     33,845     (7,682 )

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MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
TOTAL REVENUE OF THE NEW NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Facility     2016 Revenue     2015 Revenue     Variance  
                     
HDSH   $  3,766   $  -   $  3,766  
PSH     13,820     -     13,820  
SLH     1,264     -     1,264  
PEAK-IOM     336     -     336  
NOBILIS ANESTHESIA     748     -     748  
FIRST ASSIST     110     -     110  
TOTAL     20,044     -     20,044  

MARKETING SEGMENT
TOTAL REVENUE OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Facility     2016 Revenue     2015 Revenue     Variance  
                     
ATHAS   $  5,066   $  4,006   $  1,060  
TOTAL     5,066     4,006     1,060  

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTS
TOTAL REVENUE OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Facility     2016 Revenue     2015 Revenue     Variance  
                     
KIRBY   $  2,086   $  2,879   $  (793 )
NHSC-H     1,861     4,897     (3,036 )
MSID     -     9,013     (9,013 )
NHSC-S     3,642     3,257     385  
FNH     17,305     12,678     4,627  
FNSC     1,269     1,121     148  
HDSH     3,766     -     3,766  
PSH     13,820     -     13,820  
SLH     1,264     -     1,264  
PEAK-IOM     336     -     336  
NOBILIS ANESTHESIA     748     -     748  
ATHAS     5,066     4,006     1,060  
FIRST ASSIST     110     -     110  
TOTAL     51,273     37,851     13,422  


MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
TOTAL CASES OF THE SAME CENTER NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Facility     2016 Cases     2015 Cases     Variance  
                     
KIRBY     957     874     83  
NHSC-H     259     488     (229 )
MSID     -     699     (699 )
NHSC-S     271     254     17  
FNH     505     481     24  
FNSC     389     435     (46 )
TOTAL     2,381     3,231     (850 )

MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
TOTAL CASES OF THE NEW NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Facility     2016 Cases     2015 Cases     Variance  
                     
HDSH     529     -     529  
PSH     741     -     741  
SLH     89     -     89  
TOTAL     1,359     -     1,359  

MARKETING SEGMENT
TOTAL CASES OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Facility   2016 Cases     2015 Cases     Variance  
                     
ATHAS     234     285     (51 )
TOTAL     234     285     (51 )

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTS
TOTAL CASES OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Facility     2016 Cases     2015 Cases     Variance  
                     
KIRBY     957     874     83  
NHSC-H     259     488     (229 )
MSID     -     699     (699 )
NHSC-S     271     254     17  
FNH     505     481     24  
FNSC     389     435     (46 )
HDSH     529     -     529  
PSH     741     -     741  
SLH     89     -     89  
ATHAS     234     285     (51 )
TOTAL     3,974     3,516     458  

The following tables set out the contract mix of cases performed that were in network (“INN”) compared to cases performed that were out of network (“OON”) at our Medical Services segment, our Marketing segment and on a consolidated basis for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. This information is not intended to provide a comprehensive comparison of financial results, as reimbursement by insurance carriers vary based on deductibles, plan coverage and cases performed. The Company is currently INN with United Healthcare and Cigna at the Kirby

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Surgical Center and INN with BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, United Healthcare and Aetna at the Hermann Drive Surgical Hospital.

MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
INN - OON CONTRACT MIX OF TOTAL CASES PERFORMED OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Contract Network Type   2016 Contract Mix   2015 Contract Mix
         
Out of Network   84.7%   97.2%
In Network   15.3%   2.8%
TOTAL   100.0%   100.0%

MARKETING SEGMENT
INN - OON CONTRACT MIX OF TOTAL CASES PERFORMED OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Contract Network Type   2016 Contract Mix   2015 Contract Mix
         
Out of Network   24.4%   41.8%
In Network   75.6%   58.2%
TOTAL   100.0%   100.0%

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTS
INN - OON CONTRACT MIX OF TOTAL CASES PERFORMED OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Contract Network Type   2016 Contract Mix   2015 Contract Mix
         
Out of Network   81.1%   92.7%
In Network   18.9%   7.3%
TOTAL   100.0%   100.0%

Despite new acquisitions of OON facilities, the Company continues to implement strategies to blend both INN and OON cases. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, we saw an increase shift towards INN cases based on our total cases performed compared to the corresponding period in 2015.

The following tables set out the payor mix at our Medical Services segment, our Marketing segment and on a consolidated basis for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. This information is not intended to provide a comprehensive comparison of financial results, as reimbursement by insurance carrier varies based on deductibles, plan coverage and cases performed.

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MEDICAL SERVICES SEGMENT
PATIENT AND NET PROFESSIONAL FEE REVENUE BY PAYORS OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

    2016 Patient and Net   2015 Patient and Net
Payors   Professional Fee Revenue   Professional Fee Revenue
    by Payor Mix   by Payor Mix
         
Private insurance and other private pay   95.9%   94.9%
Workers compensation   3.7%   4.4%
Medicare   0.4%   0.7%
     Total   100.0%   100.0%

MARKETING SEGMENT
PATIENT AND NET PROFESSIONAL FEE REVENUE BY PAYORS OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

    2016 Patient and Net   2015 Patient and Net
Payors   Professional Fee Revenue   Professional Fee Revenue
    by Payor Mix   by Payor Mix
         
Private insurance and other private pay   100.0%   100.0%
Workers compensation   0.0%   0.0%
Medicare   0.0%   0.0%
     Total   100.0%   100.0%

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTS
PATIENT AND NET PROFESSIONAL FEE REVENUE BY PAYORS OF THE NOBILIS FACILITIES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

    2016 Patient and Net   2015 Patient and Net
Payors   Professional Fee Revenue   Professional Fee Revenue
    by Payor Mix   by Payor Mix
         
Private insurance and other private pay   96.4%   95.0%
Workers compensation   3.3%   4.3%
Medicare   0.3%   0.7%
     Total   100.0%   100.0%

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS A PERCENTAGE OF PATIENT AND NET PROFESSIONAL FEES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Three months ended March 31,  
  2016     2015    
             
Revenues:   100%     100%  
             
Operating expenses:            
   Salaries and benefits   24.5%     20.2%  
   Drugs and supplies   23.4%     13.3%  
   General and administrative   48.8%     34.9%  
   Bad debt expense   0.0%     0.0%  
   Depreciation and Amortization   4.9%     1.7%  
       Total operating expenses   101.6%     70.1%  
             
Corporate costs:            
   Salaries and benefits   2.5%     2.6%  
   General and administrative   11.5%     15.8%  
   Legal expenses   3.1%     1.2%  
   Depreciation   0.1%     0.1%  
       Total corporate costs   17.2%     19.7%  
             
       (Loss) income from operations   -18.8%     10.2%  
             
Other (income) expense:            
   Change in fair value of warrant and stock option liabilities   -0.1%     8.9%  
   Interest expense   1.3%     1.3%  
   Other income, net   -3.2%     -0.4%  
       Total other (income) expense   -2.0%     9.8%  
             
(Loss) income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests   -16.8%     0.4%  
             
Income tax (benefit) expense   -3.7%     0.4%  
             
       Net (loss) income   -13.1%     0.0%  
             
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests   -3.5%     11.9%  
Net (loss) income attributable to Nobilis Health Corp.   -9.6%     -11.9%  

Revenues

Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $51.3 million, an increase of $13.4 million or 35.4%, compared to $37.9 million from the prior corresponding period. The Marketing segment accounted for $1.0 million of the increase, while the Medical Services segment increased by $12.4 million to $46.2 million, or 36.5% compared to $33.8 million from the prior corresponding period. Same center facilities represented a decrease of $7.6 million for the three month period, attributable to a decrease of $9.0 million related to the MSID facility no longer being in operations. The net remaining $20.0 million is attributable to the following new facilities: HDSH, PSH, SLH, Peak-IOM, Nobilis Anesthesia, and First Assist.

Salaries and Benefits

Operating salaries and benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $12.6 million, an increase of $5.0 million, or 65.8%, compared to $7.6 million from the prior corresponding period. The Marketing segment was flat period over period, while the Medical Services segment increased by $5.0 million, or 92.6% . Staffing costs at new facilities accounted for $4.8 million of the Medical Services segment’s increase, while the remaining $0.2 increase is attributable to additional staffing at same center facilities driven by increased case volumes. Operating salaries and benefits as a percent of revenues increased to 24.5% compared to 20.2% in the prior corresponding period. The increase was a result of lower operating margins at a new facility in-network hospital.

Drugs and Supplies

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Drugs and medical supplies expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $12.0 million, an increase of $7.0 million or 140.0% compared to $5.0 million from the prior corresponding period. The Marketing segment accounted for $0.6 million of the increase, while the Medical Services segment increased by $6.4 million, or 129.8% . Medical supplies costs at new facilities accounted for $5.5 million of the increase with the remaining $0.9 million attributable to same center growth. Drugs and medical supplies as a percent of revenues increased to 23.4% compared to 13.3% from the prior corresponding period. The increase was a result of lower operating margins at a new facility in-network hospital, and improved case mix from the prior corresponding period.

General and Administrative

Operating general and administrative expense for three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $25.0 million, an increase of $11.8 million, or 89.4%, compared to $13.2 million from the prior corresponding period. The Marketing segment accounted for $0.9 million of the increase. The remaining $10.9 million increase is related to the Medical Services segment. New facilities contributed to $9.6 million of the increase and same center facilities contributed to $1.3 million of the increase. The $10.9 million increase in the Medical Services segment is due to an increase in marketing expenses, general infrastructure development, such as rent, telecommunication, travel, and consulting, and an increase in operations associated with the new and same center medical services facilities. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, marketing expenses allocated to the Medical Services segment increased by $4.4 million to $8.7 million, compared to $4.3 million for the corresponding period. The increase in marketing expenses is attributable to the continued strategic growth initiatives for expansion including our bariatric, spine, podiatry and gynecological brands. Expenses related to general infrastructure development for same center and new facilities increased by $0.6 million to $2.0 million in 2016, compared to $1.4 million in 2015.

In addition, operating general and administrative expenses contained revenue cycle management expenses. From time to time, we transfer to third parties certain of our customer’s accounts receivable payments on a non-recourse basis in return for advancement on payment to achieve a faster cash collection. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there remained a balance of $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in transferred receivables pursuant to the terms of the original agreement. For the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company received advanced payments of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. During the same time period, the Company transferred $2.1 million and $1.8 million of receivables, net of advancement of payment. Concurrently, upon collection of these transferred receivables, payment will be made to the transferee.

The remaining $5.6 million increase in operating general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016, is due to an increase in operations associated with new facilities and same center growth, consisting of a $5.4 million increase in operations associated with new facilities, and a $0.2 million increase in operations associated with same center growth.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $2.5 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 316.7%, compared to $0.6 million the prior corresponding period. This increase is primarily due to an increase in property and equipment from new facilities.

Corporate Costs

To illustrate our operational efficiency, corporate costs are presented separate of operating expenses of the revenue generating facilities. Corporate costs for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $8.8 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 17.3%, compared to $7.5 million from the prior corresponding period. The increase was primarily attributable to additional corporate staff to support growth and legal expenses related to mergers and acquisitions. Corporate salaries and benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $1.3 million, an increase of $0.3 million or 30.0%, compared to $1.0 million from the prior corresponding period. Legal expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2016, totaled $1.6 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 220.0%, compared to $0.5 million from the prior corresponding period. The increase in legal expenses was attributable to mergers and acquisitions and litigation expenses.

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Other (Income) Expense

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized $1.0 million of income comprised of $0.7 million in interest expense and $1.7 million in other income. Significant contributions to the $1.7 million of other income were $0.7 million of investment income attributable to Dallas Metro and $0.3 million gain due to the sale of medical equipment.

Income tax (benefit) expense

The net tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.9 million, compared to $0.2 million from the prior corresponding period. Our effective tax rate during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately 22.1%. The Company estimates an annual effective income tax rate of 30.8% for US, and none for Canada, based on projected results for the year.

Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests are based on ownership percentages in the Nobilis Facilities that are owned by third parties.

Balance Sheet

The Company experienced material variances in certain balance sheet accounts as discussed herein.

Trade Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable as of March 31, 2016, totaled $74.2 million, a decrease of $18.3 million or 19.8%, compared to $92.6 million for the year-ended December 31, 2015. The decrease is a result of strong collections for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity refers to an entity’s ability to meet its financial obligations and commitments as they become due. We are dependent upon cash generated from our operations, which is the major source of financing for our operations and for meeting our contractual obligations. We currently believe we have adequate liquidity to fund operations during the near term through the generation of operating cash flows, cash on hand and access to our senior secured revolving credit facility provided under the Loan Agreement. Our ability to borrow funds under Loan Agreement is subject to, among other things, the financial viability of the participating financial institutions. While we do not anticipate any of our current lenders defaulting on their obligations, we are unable to provide assurance that any particular lender will not default at a future date.

Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $16.2 million and $15.7 million, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company experienced an increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $0.8 million attributable to a decrease in trade accounts receivable due to lower case volume during the period due to seasonality and cash collections on 2015 accounts. The Company experienced an increase in net cash used for investing activities of $1.3 million attributable to the purchase of property and equipment and an investment in a surgical facility management company. Net cash used for financing activities increased $3.0 million attributable to distributions to non-controlling interest and payments of capital lease obligations.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company had consolidated net working capital of $55.7 million compared to $63.7 million as of December 31, 2015. The decrease is primarily due to a net decrease of accounts receivables and accounts payables.

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We have a $25 million debt financing facility with Healthcare Financial Services, LLC (the successor in interest to General Electric Capital Corporation). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement and ancillary agreements (collectively, the “Loan Agreement”), the term loan bears interest at a rate of 4% plus LIBOR per annum and amortizes over 20 years with required quarterly payments of principal and interest until the loan matures in March 2020. The revolving loan also bears interest at a rate of 4% plus LIBOR per annum and amounts borrowed under the revolver may be repaid and re-borrowed periodically with a maturity of March 2020. The credit facility is collateralized by the accounts receivable and physical equipment of all 100% owned subsidiaries as well as the Company’s ownership interest in all less-than-wholly owned subsidiaries.

We entered into the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of May 12, 2016 among Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions, L.L.C., Healthcare Financial Solutions, LLC (as successor in interest to General Electric Capital Corporation), and the Credit Parties named therein amending, among other things, the maximum leverage ratio for March 31, 2016 and the investment cap with respect to PSH. As a result, we were in compliance with our covenants under the Loan Agreement as of March 31, 2016.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of significant accounting policies is included in our Form 10-K. Our critical accounting policies are further described under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K. There have been no changes in the nature of our critical accounting policies or the application of those policies since December 31, 2015.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources other than operating leases disclosed in Note 15 included in Part I, Item 1—Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The following market risk disclosures should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We are subject to market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates based on our financing, investing and cash management activities. We do not, however, hold or issue financial instruments or derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. At March 31, 2016, the following components of our Loan Agreement bears interest at variable rates at specified margins above either the agent bank’s alternate base rate or the LIBOR rate: (i) a $20 million, 5-year term loan; and (ii) a $5 million, 5-year revolving credit facility.

Although changes in the alternate base rate or the LIBOR rate would affect the cost of funds borrowed in the future, we believe the effect, if any, of reasonably possible near-term changes in interest rates on our remaining variable rate debt or our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows would not be material. Holding other variables constant, including levels of indebtedness, a 0.125% increase in current interest rates would have no estimated impact on pre-tax earnings and cash flows for the next twelve month period given the 0.70215% LIBOR floor that exists in our Loan Agreement.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company holds cash balances in both U.S. and Canadian dollars. We transact most of our business in U.S. and Canadian dollars. As a result, currency exchange fluctuations may impact our operating costs. We do not manage our foreign currency exchange rate risk through the use of financial or derivative instruments, forward contracts or hedging activities.

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In general, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar will positively impact our expenses transacted in Canadian dollars. Conversely, any weakening of the U.S dollar will increase our expenses transacted in Canadian dollars. We do not believe that any weakening of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Canadian dollar will have an adverse material effect on our operations.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s investment policy for its cash and cash equivalents is focused on the preservation of capital and supporting the liquidity requirements of the Company. The Company’s interest earned on its cash balances is impacted on the fluctuations of U.S. and Canadian interest rates. We do not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes. We do not believe that interest rate fluctuations will have any effect on our operations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, consisting of controls and other procedures designed to give reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer (“CEO”) and our chief financial officer (“CFO”), to allow timely decisions regarding such required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and our CFO, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, at the end of the period covered by this report (the “evaluation date”). In conducting its evaluation, management considered the material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting described in Part II, Item 9A—Controls and Procedures of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2016. In addition, management identified the following material weakness as of March 31, 2016: in connection with our investment in Athelite Holdings LLC, an equity method investment, we did not have proper controls in place around the review of legal documents and interpretation of accounting treatment of this significant non-routine transaction.

We are currently working to remediate the material weaknesses identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in this Quarterly Report. As of the evaluation date, our CEO and CFO have concluded that we did not maintain disclosure controls and procedures that were effective in providing reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange act of 1934 was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC rules and regulations, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

In light of these material weaknesses, in preparing our financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we performed additional analyses and procedures to ensure that our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Our management has been actively engaged in remediation efforts to address the material weaknesses, as well as other identified areas of risk. These remediation efforts, outlined below, are intended to address the identified material weaknesses and to enhance our overall control environment:

  • On July 9, 2015, we appointed Mr. Kenneth Klein to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Our previous CFO assumed other responsibilities with our accounting and finance organization.
  • On May 9, 2016, we appointed Mr. Marcos Rodriguez to serve as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer.
  • We strengthened our accounting and financial reporting group with the addition of several new professionals with knowledge, experience, and training the application of U.S. GAAP to our accounting and finance organization. We also engaged third party accountants during the fourth quarter of 2015 who are providing assistance with significant, infrequently occurring transactions.

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  • We are currently reviewing and implementing remediation steps providing for more detailed supervisory review processes as part of our financial statement close process.
  • On September 21, 2015, we appointed Dr. Lee McMillian to serve as the Company’s Vice President of Information Technology. This was a newly created position for the Company.
  • During the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, we strengthened our information technology department by adding six information technology professionals with knowledge of security, networking and infrastructure.
  • We have also invested approximately $320 thousand in hardware and software upgrades.
  • As of January 2016, we implemented a process to review third party service providers’ Service Organization Controls reports.
  • In February 2016, we implemented a control to periodically review the access granted in order to ensure that users of our information systems had the appropriate access relative to the user’s job responsibilities. A new user access form was created that captured appropriate authorizations, not only for access to financial systems but for other sensitive systems as well. Furthermore, certain sensitive levels of access have been identified, which require further approvals from Company’s management.
  • In February 2016, we created controls to ensure that policies and procedures are followed with respect to application change management in certain of the Company’s proprietary software, which involves multiple levels of approval and periodic change management review.
  • In February 2016, we began restricting and maintaining network access accounts to only employees in the information technology department and implemented compensating controls, including periodic audits of network access.

Management believes that the foregoing efforts will effectively remediate the material weaknesses. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, management may determine to take additional measures to address the material weaknesses or to modify the remediation plan described above. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the enhanced controls have been tested and determined to be designed and operating effectively.

Our executive management team, together with our Board of Directors, is committed to achieving and maintaining a strong control environment, high ethical standards, and financial reporting integrity.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Except as discussed immediately above in the Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements, Note 25 – Commitments and Contingencies" of this Quarterly Report for an update on ongoing legal proceedings. Such information is incorporated into this Part II, Item 1—"Legal Proceedings" by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2016.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

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None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Description
   
31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002

   
31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002

   
32.1*

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

   
32.2*

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

*filed herewith

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Signature

            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 thereunto duly authorized.

NOBILIS HEALTH CORP.

Date: May 12, 2016

By: /s/ Kenneth Klein  
  Kenneth Klein  
  Chief Financial Officer  
   (Principal Financial and Duly Authorized Officer)   

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