Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Reports Q2 Results, Cash Dividend Increase

BENSALEM, Pa.--()--Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) (the “Company”) reported for the three months ended June 30, 2019 revenue of $462 million and net income of $18.2 million or $0.24 per basic and diluted common share.

Second Quarter Results

Revenue for the quarter was $462 million, down $14 million sequentially, primarily due to the Company exiting facilities in conjunction with operator transitions, including those related to the previously announced Chapter 11 reorganization of Senior Care Centers. Approximately one half of that revenue step down is reflected in the current quarter. Dining & nutrition and housekeeping & laundry segment revenues were reported at $233 million and $229 million, respectively.

Direct cost of services was reported at $400 million, or 86.7%, and included approximately $4 million of elevated payroll costs primarily due to the facility transitions of account managers related to the aforementioned operator changes as well as the Company’s ongoing investment in its training and development ramp-up.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) was reported at 8.4%, but after adjusting for the change in deferred compensation, actual SG&A was $37 million, or 8%. During the quarter, SG&A was also impacted by approximately $2 million of legal and professional fees related to the previously announced SEC matter.

The Company reported an effective tax rate of 23% in the second quarter and expects its 2019 tax rate to approximate 21% to 23%, including the Worker Opportunity Tax Credit, but excluding other discrete items that impacted its 2018 rate.

Cash flow from operations for the quarter was $3 million, inclusive of the $21 million decrease in accrued payroll. DSO for the quarter was reported at 68 days.

CEO Comments

Ted Wahl, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Over the past few months, we continued to make progress on our near-term priorities of systems adherence, customer payment frequency and management development in what is still a tough environment for the industry.”

Mr. Wahl added, “We worked through hundreds of facility operator changes, sometimes under difficult circumstances, and there was an unusually high number of new facility operators with whom we were unable to come to agreeable terms and ultimately exited. We saw that reflected in the revenue step down this past quarter. Additionally, the high number of facility operator changes also impacted some of the new business activity, as our field-based leaders focused their attention on facility operator transitions and retention, as opposed to new business opportunities.”

Mr. Wahl concluded, “Looking ahead, the Patient Driven Payment Model and 2.5% increase in Medicare reimbursement, both starting in October, along with improving occupancy trends, will go a long way in strengthening the industry heading into 2020. For the rest of the year, we will continue to focus on the customer experience and our other near-term priorities to ensure we are well positioned for the long-term growth opportunity that awaits, which is compelling.”

Other Recent Developments and Highlights

During the second quarter, the Company continued to make progress on its near-term priorities:

  • 2Q19 normalized cost of services were below 86% and housekeeping & laundry and dining & nutrition segment margins, which were impacted by the elevated payroll cost noted above, were reported at 10.8% and 4.2%, respectively.
  • Cash collections exceeded billings for the quarter, as the Company has successfully transitioned over 55% of its customers to an accelerated payment model.
  • Increased the quality and quantity of management candidates during the quarter, in both segments and across the majority of divisions.

Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19875 per common share, payable on September 27, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 23, 2019. This represents the 65th consecutive quarterly cash dividend payment, as well as the 64th consecutive increase since the initiation of quarterly cash dividend payments in 2003.

Other Matters

The Company announced it further expanded the role and responsibilities of Andrew W. Kush, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”), to include oversight of the Company’s field-based operations. Mr. Kush will be focused on ensuring the Company is optimizing its talent, expertise and leadership across its customer service delivery-related functions. Prior to his appointment to CAO, Mr. Kush served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management. Mr. Kush also serves as President of HCSG Insurance Corp.

The Company also announced that David Hurlock, Chief Operating Officer, will be leaving the Company at the end of the month.

Conference Call and Upcoming Events

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The call may be accessed via phone at 877-395-7164. The call will be simultaneously webcast under the “Events & Presentations” section of the Investor Relations page on the Company’s website, www.hcsg.com.

A replay of the webcast will also be available on our website for one year following the date of the earnings call.

The Company also announced that it will be attending and presenting at CL King’s 17th Annual Best Ideas Conference at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York on September 19, 2019.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release and any schedules incorporated by reference into it may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are not historical facts but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and industry, and our beliefs and assumptions. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “goal,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us that any of our plans will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such forward-looking information is also subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks arising from our providing services exclusively to the healthcare industry, primarily providers of long-term care; having a significant portion of our consolidated revenues contributed by one customer during the six months ended June 30, 2019; credit and collection risks associated with the healthcare industry; risks associated with the ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into our earnings per share calculation practices and related litigation; our claims experience related to workers’ compensation and general liability insurance; the effects of changes in, or interpretations of laws and regulations governing the healthcare industry, our workforce and services provided, including state and local regulations pertaining to the taxability of our services and other labor-related matters such as minimum wage increases; the Company's expectations with respect to selling, general, and administrative expense; continued realization of tax benefits arising from our corporate reorganization and self-funded health insurance program; risks associated with the reorganization of our corporate structure; realization of our expectations regarding the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on our tax rates and financial results; and the risk factors described in Part I of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 under “Government Regulation of Clients,” “Competition” and “Service Agreements and Collections,” and under Item IA. “Risk Factors” in such Form 10-K.

These factors, in addition to delays in payments from clients and/or clients in bankruptcy or clients with which we are in litigation to collect payment, have resulted in, and could continue to result in, significant additional bad debts in the near future. Additionally, our operating results would be adversely affected if unexpected increases in the costs of labor and labor-related costs, materials, supplies and equipment used in performing services (including the impact of potential tariffs) could not be passed on to our clients.

In addition, we believe that to improve our financial performance we must continue to obtain service agreements with new clients, retain and provide new services to existing clients, achieve modest price increases on current service agreements with existing clients and maintain internal cost reduction strategies at our various operational levels. Furthermore, we believe that our ability to sustain the internal development of managerial personnel is an important factor impacting future operating results and the successful execution of our projected growth strategies.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is the largest national provider of professional housekeeping, laundry and dietary services to long-term care and related health care facilities.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Revenues

$

462,101

 

$

501,587

 

$

938,212

 

$

1,002,149

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services provided

400,485

 

436,287

 

827,750

 

905,283

Selling, general and administrative

38,609

 

34,118

 

79,710

 

67,895

Income from operations

23,007

 

31,182

 

30,752

 

28,971

Other income, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment and other income 1

610

 

2,134

 

4,757

 

2,950

Income before income taxes

23,617

 

33,316

 

35,509

 

31,921

Income tax expense

5,431

 

7,502

 

8,167

 

6,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

18,186

 

$

25,814

 

$

27,342

 

$

25,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.24

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.24

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.19875

 

$

0.19375

 

$

0.39625

 

$

0.38625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

74,352

 

73,982

 

74,327

 

73,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

74,619

 

74,487

 

74,669

 

74,606

  1. Includes the net impact of the premiums and costs related to the voluntary benefits program, administered by the Company's wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary which were reclassified for prior period numbers when the premiums were recorded as revenues with the related costs included as part of cost of services provided.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Cash and cash equivalents

$

16,156

 

$

26,025

Marketable securities, at fair value

79,533

 

76,362

Accounts and notes receivable, net

346,765

 

341,838

Other current assets

66,549

 

63,911

Total current assets

509,003

 

508,136

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

29,603

 

12,900

Notes receivable - long-term

41,956

 

43,043

Goodwill

51,084

 

51,084

Other intangible assets, net

24,435

 

26,518

Deferred compensation funding

34,065

 

29,113

Other assets

19,985

 

21,809

Total Assets

$

710,131

 

$

692,603

 

 

 

 

Accrued insurance claims - current

$

22,385

 

$

20,696

Other current liabilities

129,006

 

142,695

Total current liabilities

151,391

 

163,391

 

 

 

 

Accrued insurance claims - long-term

62,815

 

58,904

Deferred compensation liability

34,193

 

29,528

Lease liability - long-term portion

12,084

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

449,648

 

440,780

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

710,131

 

$

692,603

 

Contacts

Theodore Wahl
President and Chief Executive Officer

Matthew J. McKee
Chief Communications Officer

215-639-4274
investor-relations@hcsgcorp.com

Contacts

Theodore Wahl
President and Chief Executive Officer

Matthew J. McKee
Chief Communications Officer

215-639-4274
investor-relations@hcsgcorp.com