RadNet Reports Third Quarter Financial Results


  • Total Net Revenue (“Revenue”) increased 13.2% to $208.4 million in the third quarter of 2015 from $184.1 million in the third quarter of 2014
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 5.6% to $35.3 in the third quarter of 2015 from $33.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.18 per share in the third quarter of 2015, an increase from $0.10 per share from last year’s third quarter
  • Aggregate procedural volumes increased 12.0% and same center volumes increased 5.2% as compared with the third quarter of 2014
  • During the quarter, RadNet established a new joint venture in Maryland with LifeBridge Health
  • Subsequent to the end of the quarter, RadNet completed the acquisition of Diagnostic Imaging Group, LLC in the New York metropolitan area


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 297 owned and/or operated outpatient imaging centers, today reported financial results for its third quarter of 2015.

Dr. Howard Berger, President and Chief Executive Officer of RadNet, commented, “We are pleased with the continuing improvement of our business since the first quarter of this year.  This third quarter, we had our highest Revenue and EBITDA of 2015, reflective of growth and expansion initiatives we completed throughout the year and continued focus on managing costs.  Although we are far from the full optimization of the infrastructure investments we made at the end of last year and throughout the first quarter of 2015, we are beginning to experience some of the operating leverage from the increased capacity these investments provided.  Despite having more work to do to grow into this infrastructure, I am encouraged by utilization trends that I see in our business.”

“I’m most encouraged by strong volumes we are experiencing in many of our regional networks.  Aggregate volumes increased 12.0% and same center volume increased 5.2% as compared with last year’s third quarter.   Capitation in California continues to grow as well.  As compared with last year’s third quarter, capitation revenue increased 21.5%,” added Dr. Berger.

Dr. Berger continued, “During the quarter, we completed the expansion of our New Jersey Imaging Joint Venture with Barnabas Health and established a new joint venture in the Baltimore, Maryland region with LifeBridge Health.  Partnering with hospitals and health systems will continue to be an important part of our growth strategy.  The Affordable Care Act encourages alliances between providers, and hospitals and health systems are more interested than ever in aligning with ancillary outpatient service providers like RadNet.  These partnerships validate our expertise in all facets of imaging, from operating outpatient centers to managing in-hospital radiology departments, providing information technology solutions and provisioning off-site teleradiology services. ”

“Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, we completed the acquisition of Diagnostic Imaging Group, LLC (“DIG” ).  DIG should incrementally provide us over $70 million of annual revenue, over 750,000 patient exams per year and 17 new facilities in densely populated New York metropolitan markets.  The acquisition enhances our already-leading position in the New York metropolitan area, bolstering our presence in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx, while establishing us in Queens.  The acquisition furthers our ability to pursue unique contracting and population health opportunities, and I believe there are substantial additional growth opportunities on which we can capitalize;” concluded Dr. Berger.    

Third Quarter Financial Results

For the third quarter of 2015, RadNet reported Revenue of $208.4 million, Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $35.3 million and Net Income of $8.0 million, respectively.  Revenue increased $24.3 million (or 13.2%), Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased $1.9 million (or 5.6%) and Net Income increased $3.5 million, respectively, over the third quarter of 2014.  Per share Net Income for the third quarter was $0.18, compared to per share Net Income in the third quarter of 2014 of $0.10 (based upon a weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding of 44.8 million and 44.0 million for these periods in 2015 and 2014, respectively).

Affecting Net Income in the third quarter of 2015 were certain non-cash expenses and non-recurring items including:  $4.8 million gain on the sale of our 10 wholly owned imaging facilities to our New Jersey Imaging Network joint venture; $906,000 of non-cash employee stock compensation expense resulting from the vesting of certain options and restricted stock; $167,000 of severance paid in connection with headcount reductions related to cost savings initiatives; $738,000 loss on the sale of certain capital equipment; and $1.4 million of amortization of deferred financing costs and loan discounts related to our credit facilities.

For the third quarter of 2015, as compared with the prior year’s third quarter, MRI volume increased 14.0%, CT volume increased 11.6% and PET/CT volume increased 7.2%.  Overall volume, taking into account routine imaging exams, inclusive of x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other exams, increased 12.0% over the prior year’s third quarter.  On a same-center basis, including only those centers which were part of RadNet for both the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, MRI volume increased 5.7%, CT volume increased 7.6% and PET/CT volume increased 0.2%.  Overall same-center volume, taking into account routine imaging exams, inclusive of x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other exams, increased 5.2% over the prior year’s same quarter.

Nine Month Financial Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, RadNet reported Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA(1) and Net Income of $593.9 million, $89.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively.  Revenue increased $61.9 million (or 11.6%), Adjusted EBITDA(1) decreased $5.4 million (or 5.8%) and Net Income increased $9.7 million, respectively, over the first nine months of 2014.  Net Income Per Share for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 was $0.15 per diluted share, compared to Net Loss of $0.07 per diluted share in corresponding nine month period of 2014 based upon a weighted average number of fully diluted shares outstanding of 44.7 million and 40.7 million for these periods in 2015 and 2014, respectively).

Affecting operating results in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were certain non-cash expenses and non-recurring items including:  $4.8 million gain on the sale of our 10 wholly owned imaging facilities to our New Jersey Imaging Network joint venture; $6.5 million of non-cash employee stock compensation expense resulting from the vesting of certain options and  restricted stock; $297,000 of severance paid in connection with headcount reductions related to cost savings initiatives; $774,000 loss on the sale of certain capital equipment; and $4.0 million of amortization of deferred financing costs and loan discounts related to our credit facilities.

2015 Guidance Update

RadNet updates the previously announced 2015 fiscal year guidance ranges as follows:

 Original Guidance After
 2015 Guidance 3rd Quarter 2015
Revenue (a)$785 - $805 million $825 - $850 million
Adjusted EBITDA(1)$125 - $135 million $125 - $130 million
Capital Expenditures (b)$40 - $45 million $45 - $50 million
Cash Interest Expense$36 - $40 million $35 - $38 million
Free Cash Flow Generation (c)$42 - $52 million
 $37 - $45 million
    

(a) Service Fee Revenue, net of contractual allowances plus Revenue under capitation arrangements.  This excludes the provision for bad debts.
(b) Net of proceeds from the sale of equipment, imaging centers and joint venture interests.
(c) Defined by the Company as Adjusted EBITDA(1) less total capital expenditures and cash paid for interest.

Conference Call for Today

Dr. Howard Berger, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Stolper, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2015 results on Monday, November 9th, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern Time).

Conference Call Details:

Date:  Monday, November 9, 2015
Time:  10:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Dial In-Number:  888-576-4398
International Dial-In Number:  719-457-2083

It is recommended that participants dial in approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of the 10:30 a.m. call.  There will also be simultaneous and archived webcasts available at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=117082 or http://www.radnet.com under the “About RadNet” menu section and “News & Press Releases” sub-menu of the website.  An archived replay of the call will also be available and can be accessed by dialing 877-870-5176 from the U.S., or 858-384-5517 for international callers, and using the passcode 4858864.

Regulation G: GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Information

This release contains certain financial information not reported in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics to measure its financial results.  The Company believes that, in addition to GAAP metrics, these non-GAAP metrics assist the Company in measuring its cash-based performance.  The Company believes this information is useful to investors and other interested parties because it removes unusual and nonrecurring charges that occur in the affected period and provides a basis for measuring the Company's financial condition against other quarters.  Such information should not be considered as a substitute for any measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.  Reconciliation of this information to the most comparable GAAP measures is included in this release in the tables which follow.

About RadNet, Inc.

RadNet, Inc. is the leading national provider of freestanding, fixed-site diagnostic imaging services in the United States based on the number of locations and annual imaging revenue. RadNet has a network of 297 owned and/or operated outpatient imaging centers. RadNet's core markets include California, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. In addition, RadNet provides radiology information technology solutions, teleradiology professional services and other related products and services to customers in the diagnostic imaging industry.  Together with affiliated radiologists, and inclusive of full-time and per diem employees and technicians, RadNet has a total of approximately 7,300 employees. For more information, visit http://www.radnet.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning successfully integrating acquired operations, successfully achieving 2015 financial guidance, achieving cost savings, successfully developing and integrating new lines of business, continuing to grow its business by generating patient referrals and contracts with radiology practices, and receiving third-party reimbursement for diagnostic imaging services, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the statements contained herein. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect RadNet's business and its financial results are detailed in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, especially guidance on future financial performance, which speaks only as of the date they are made. RadNet undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

RADNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) 
     
 September 30, December 31, 
  2015   2014  
 (unaudited)   
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents$  36,054  $  307  
Accounts receivable, net   159,205     148,235  
Current portion of deferred tax assets   17,246     17,246  
Due from affiliates   2,604     1,561  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    41,194     24,671  
Total current assets   256,303     192,020  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   232,477     223,127  
OTHER ASSETS    
Goodwill   201,450     200,304  
Other intangible assets   45,225     47,624  
Deferred financing costs, net of current portion   4,294     6,122  
Investment in joint ventures   32,434     32,123  
Deferred tax assets, net of current portion   32,584     35,334  
Deposits and other   4,108     4,026  
Total assets$  808,875  $  740,680  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other$  95,058  $  97,816  
Due to affiliates   5,664     6,289  
Deferred revenue   1,323     1,964  
Current portion of notes payable   23,391     19,468  
Current portion of deferred rent   2,299     2,100  
Current portion of obligations under capital leases   8,761     5,637  
Total current liabilities   136,496     133,274  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES    
Deferred rent, net of current portion   26,299     20,965  
Line of credit   -      15,300  
Notes payable, net of current portion   606,744     551,059  
Obligations under capital lease, net of current portion   7,422     6,143  
Other non-current liabilities   5,577     6,241  
Total liabilities   782,538     732,982  
EQUITY    
RadNet, Inc. stockholders' equity:    
Common stock - $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 44,495,235 and 42,825,676 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   4     4  
Paid-in-capital   188,310     177,750  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (146)    (112) 
Accumulated deficit   (165,452)    (172,280) 
Total RadNet, Inc.'s stockholders' equity   22,716     5,362  
Noncontrolling interests   3,621     2,336  
Total equity   26,337     7,698  
Total liabilities and equity$  808,875  $  740,680  
     

 

RADNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA) 
(unaudited) 
  
        Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
        September 30, September 30, 
         2015   2014   2015   2014  
                
NET REVENUE            
  Service fee revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts$  192,904  $  171,098  $  546,337  $  498,536  
  Provision for bad debts      (9,433)    (7,532)    (25,295)    (21,945) 
  Net service fee revenue      183,471     163,566     521,042     476,591  
  Revenue under capitation arrangements     24,895     20,493     72,880     55,426  
   Total net revenue      208,366     184,059     593,922     532,017  
OPERATING EXPENSES           
  Cost of operations, excluding depreciation and amortization   175,631     153,000     520,348     445,838  
  Depreciation and amortization      14,601     14,423     43,836     45,193  
  Loss on sale and disposal of equipment     738     1,289     774     1,581  
  Severance costs       167     112     297     976  
   Total operating expenses      191,137     168,824     565,255     493,588  
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     17,229     15,235     28,667     38,429  
                
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES          
  Interest expense       10,546     10,395     30,965     32,503  
  Meaningful use incentive      -      -      (3,270)    (1,762) 
  Equity in earnings of joint ventures     (1,992)    (2,009)    (6,301)    (4,722) 
  Gain on sale of imaging centers      (4,823)    -      (4,823)    -   
  Loss on early extinguishment of Senior Notes    -      -      -      15,927  
  Other expenses       8     6     418     4  
   Total other expenses      3,739     8,392     16,989     41,950  
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     13,490     6,843     11,678     (3,521) 
   (Provision for) benefit from income taxes     (5,199)    (2,334)    (4,300)    911  
NET INCOME (LOSS)      8,291     4,509     7,378     (2,610) 
  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests    304     58     550     219  
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC.         
  COMMON STOCKHOLDERS  $  7,987  $  4,451  $  6,828  $  (2,829) 
                
BASIC  NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE           
  ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$  0.18  $  0.11  $  0.16  $  (0.07) 
DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE          
  ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$  0.18  $  0.10  $  0.15  $  (0.07) 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING         
  Basic       43,637,022     41,644,606     43,247,002     40,734,083  
  Diluted       44,751,936     44,033,580     44,704,323     40,734,083  
                

 

RADNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(IN THOUSANDS) 
(unaudited) 
        Nine Months Ended September 30, 
         2015   2014   
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES       
             
 Net Income (Loss) $  7,378  $  (2,610)  
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
 Depreciation and amortization    43,836     45,193   
 Provision for bad debts    25,295     21,945   
 Equity in earnings of joint ventures    (6,301)    (4,722)  
 Distributions from joint ventures    6,255     7,358   
 Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs and loan discount    4,000     4,444   
 Loss on sale and disposal of equipment    774     1,581   
 Loss on early extinguishment of Senior Notes    -      15,927   
 Gain on sale of imaging centers    (4,822)    -    
 Stock-based compensation    6,477     2,069   
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in purchase transactions:      
 Accounts receivable    (32,485)    (42,887)  
 Other current assets    (15,628)    (4,754)  
 Other assets    (1,254)    (72)  
 Deferred taxes    2,750     (2,461)  
 Deferred rent    6,034     653   
 Deferred revenue    (641)    604   
 Accounts payable , accrued expenses and other    (1,603)    (8,225)  
 Net cash provided by operating activities    40,065     34,043   
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES       
 Purchase of imaging facilities    (41,237)    (9,428)  
 Purchase of noncontrolling interests    -      (196)  
 Purchase of property and equipment    (38,736)    (33,895)  
 Proceeds from sale of equipment    648     766   
 Proceeds from sale of imaging facilities    35,500     -    
 Proceeds from sale of internal use software    443     -    
 Equity contributions in existing and purchase of interest in joint ventures         (265)    (1,161)  
 Net cash used in investing activities    (43,647)    (43,914)  
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES       
 Principal payments on notes and leases payable    (6,645)    (16,733)  
 Proceeds from borrowings    74,401     210,000   
 Payments on Term Loan Debt/Senior Notes         (17,548)    (211,344)  
 Deferred financing costs    (531)    (6,650)  
 Net proceeds on revolving credit facility    (15,300)    25,100   
 Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests    (613)    (148)  
 Proceeds from sale of noncontorlling interests    5,005     -    
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options/warrants    594     1,546   
 Net cash provided by financing activities    39,363     1,771   
 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH     (34)    (38)  
 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     35,747     (8,138)  
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     307     8,412   
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period  $  36,054  $  274   
             
 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION       
 Cash paid during the period for interest $  26,543  $  32,389   
             

   

RADNET, INC. 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA(1) 
(IN THOUSANDS) 
      
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
   2015   2014  
      
      
Net Income Attributable to RadNet, Inc. Common Shareholders $  7,987  $  4,451  
Plus Provision for Income Taxes    5,199     2,334  
Plus Other Expenses    8     6  
Plus Interest Expense    10,546     10,395  
Plus Severance Costs    167     112  
Plus Loss on Sale of Equipment    738     1,289  
Less Gain on Sale of Imaging Centers    (4,823)    -   
Plus Depreciation and Amortization    14,601     14,423  
Plus Non Cash Employee Stock Compensation    906     433  
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $   35,329   $   33,443   
      
      
  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
   2015   2014  
      
      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to RadNet, Inc. Common Shareholders $  6,828  $  (2,829) 
Plus Provision for (Benefit From) Income Taxes    4,300     (911) 
Plus Other Expenses    418     4  
Plus Loss on Early Extinguishment of Senior Notes    -      15,927  
Plus Interest Expense    30,965     32,503  
Plus Severance Costs    297     976  
Plus Loss on Sale of Equipment    774     1,581  
Less Gain on Sale of Imaging Centers    (4,823)    -   
Plus Depreciation and Amortization    43,836     45,193  
Plus Non Cash Employee Stock Compensation    6,477     2,069  
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $   89,072   $   94,513   
      

 

 

PAYOR CLASS BREAKDOWN**  
   
 Third Quarter 
  2015  
   
Commercial Insurance 52.7% 
Medicare 18.8% 
Capitation 11.4% 
Workers Compensation/Personal Injury 3.5% 
Medicaid 2.8% 
Other 10.7% 
Total 100.0% 
   
**Capitation percentage has been calculated based upon its proportion of Revenue Under Capitation Arrangements in the period  to  
Service Fee Revenue, Net of Contractual Allowances and Discounts plus Revenue Under Capitation Arrangements.  
After deducting the capitation percentage from 100%, all other payor class percentages are based upon a proportion to global paymnents  
received from consolidated imaging centers from that periods dates of services and excludes payments  
from hospital contracts, Breastlink, imaging center management fees, eRAD, Imaging on Call and other miscellaneous revenue.  

 

            
RADNET PAYMENTS BY MODALITY * 
            
  Third Quarter Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year 
  2015 2014  2013   2012   2011  
            
MRI  34.9%  36.1%  36.3%  35.5%  35.1% 
CT  15.5%  15.3%  15.5%  16.0%  16.1% 
PET/CT  4.8%  5.7%  5.6%  5.9%  6.0% 
X-ray  9.2%  10.2%  10.5%  10.3%  10.1% 
Ultrasound  11.7%  11.1%  11.0%  10.9%  10.9% 
Mammography  15.9%  16.5%  15.7%  16.0%  15.9% 
Nuclear Medicine  1.1%  1.4%  1.5%  1.5%  1.6% 
Other  6.9%  3.7%  3.9%  4.0%  4.2% 
   100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0% 
            
Note           
* Based upon global payments received from consolidated Imaging Centers from that year's dates of service.  
Excludes payments from hospital contracts, Breastlink, Imaging on Call, Meaningful Use, eRAD, Center Management Fees and other miscellaneous operating activities. 
            

Footnotes

(1) The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, each from continuing operations and adjusted for losses or gains on the sale of equipment, other income or loss, debt extinguishments and non-cash equity compensation.  Adjusted EBITDA includes equity earnings in unconsolidated operations and subtracts allocations of earnings to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries, and is adjusted for non-cash or extraordinary and one-time events taken place during the period.

Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to its nearest comparable GAAP financial measure.  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used as analytical indicator by RadNet management and the healthcare industry to assess business performance, and is a measure of leverage capacity and ability to service debt.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. As Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation, this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

(2) As noted above, the Company defines Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less total Capital Expenditures (whether completed with cash or financed) and Cash Interest paid.  Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The Company uses Free Cash Flow because the Company believes it provides useful information for investors and management because it measures our capacity to generate cash from our operating activities. Free Cash Flow does not represent total cash flow since it does not include the cash flows generated by or used in financing activities. In addition, our definition of Free Cash Flow may differ from definitions used by other companies.

Free Cash Flow should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. As Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation, this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. 


            

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