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AMN Healthcare Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results

October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
Quarterly revenue of $568 million;
GAAP EPS of $0.49 and adjusted EPS of $0.81

DALLAS and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), the leader and innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services, today announced its third quarter 2019 financial results. Financial highlights are as follows:

AMNDollars in millions, except per share amounts.

 
 

Q3 2019

% Change
Q3 2018

YTD
September
30, 2019

% Change
YTD 
September
30, 2018

Revenue

$567.6

8%

$1,635.2

2%

Gross profit

$190.0

8%

$546.3

4%

Net income

$23.5

(16)%

$86.5

(18)%

Diluted EPS

$0.49

(16)%

$1.82

(16)%

Adjusted diluted EPS*

$0.81

(4)%

$2.33

(6)%

Adjusted EBITDA*

$69.3

3%

$202.0

(1)%

 

*  See "Non-GAAP Measures" below for a discussion of our use of non-GAAP items and the table entitled "Supplemental Financial and Operating Data" for a reconciliation of non-GAAP items.

Highlights

  • Third quarter financial results above high end of Company guidance
  • Strong demand continues with Nurse and Allied orders at a three-year high, while a tight labor market limits near-term volume growth
  • Advanced Medical, our recently acquired allied and nursing staffing business, is performing well with double-digit year-over-year revenue growth
  • Generated $72 million of free cash flow in Q3, driven in part by a reduction in DSO
  • On October 1, closed on new 8-year, $300 million unsecured debt financing to recharge the Company's capacity for acquisitions and stock repurchases

"A solid demand environment and sound execution by the AMN team enabled us to beat expectations for revenue and earnings in the third quarter.  As healthcare organizations increasingly seek total talent partners, we have been fortunate to expand and add progressive new clients. This gives us the opportunity to help clients optimize their workforce while also providing our candidates with even more attractive career opportunities," said Susan R. Salka, Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare.

"The need for healthcare talent and workforce solutions by our clients has accelerated as labor market conditions remain very constrained. To ensure we have access to the best talent possible for our clients, we are continuing to utilize innovative recruitment strategies, and we have the ability to further leverage our expanded recruitment team from the recent Advanced acquisition," Ms. Salka added.

Third Quarter 2019 Results

Consolidated revenue for the quarter was $568 million, an 8% increase over prior year and 6% higher than prior quarter. On an organic basis, consolidated revenue was up 1% over prior year. Revenue for the Nurse and Allied Solutions segment was $363 million, up 18% year over year (6% organic) and 9% sequentially. Travel Nurse division revenue grew 10% year over year with 4% organic growth. Allied division revenue increased 46% year over year, 11% organic.

The Locum Tenens Solutions segment reported revenue of $84 million, down by 17% year over year but up 3% sequentially. Other Workforce Solutions segment revenue was $121 million for an increase of 1% year over year, driven by growth in our interim leadership and VMS businesses.

Gross margin was 33.5%, higher by 30 basis points year over year and flat sequentially. The year-over-year variance was driven by improved gross margins in the Nurse and Allied and Other Workforce Solutions segments.

SG&A expenses were $133 million, or 23.5% of revenue, compared with $121 million, or 23.0% of revenue, in the same quarter last year. SG&A was $122 million, or 22.7% of revenue, in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase in SG&A costs came mainly from the recent acquisitions, a higher earn-out provision and higher employee-related expenses, partly offset by lower legal reserves.

Income from operations was $40 million, or 7.0% of revenue, compared with $43 million, or 8.1% of revenue, in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $69 million, a year-over-year increase of 3%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.2%, representing a decrease of 60 basis points year over year.

Net income was $24 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared with $28 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.81.

At September 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents totaled $41 million. Cash flow from operations was $81 million for the quarter, and capital expenditures were $9 million. The Company ended the quarter with total debt outstanding of $620 million, with a leverage ratio as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit agreement of 2.2 to 1.

October Debt Refinancing

In October, AMN issued $300 million of 4.625% senior notes due in 2027 and used the proceeds to repay the Company's revolving debt and term loan, which totaled $295 million. After these actions, the Company had total debt of $625 million and unused borrowing capacity of $383 million on its senior credit facility.

Fourth Quarter 2019 Outlook

Metric

Guidance*

Consolidated revenue

$573 - $579 million

Gross margin

33.5%

SG&A as percentage of revenue

22.5%

Operating margin

8.2%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

12.0%

 

*Note: Guidance percentage metrics are approximate.  For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA margin to operating margin, see the table entitled "Reconciliation of Guidance Adjusted EBITDA Margin to Guidance Operating Margin" below.

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019 is expected to be approximately 8-9% higher year over year. This guidance does not assume any material labor disruption revenue in the quarter.

Conference Call on October 31, 2019

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), healthcare's leader and innovator in workforce solutions and staffing services, will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2019 financial results and outlook on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the call can be accessed through AMN Healthcare's website at http://amnhealthcare.investorroom.com/eventcalendar. Please log in at least 10 minutes prior to the conference call in order to download the applicable audio software. Interested parties may participate live via telephone by dialing (800) 288-8960 in the U.S. or (612) 234-9960 internationally. Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available at the Company's website. Alternatively, a telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on October 31, 2019, and can be accessed until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 14, 2019, by calling (800) 475-6701 in the U.S. or (320) 365-3844 internationally, with access code 472944.

About AMN Healthcare

AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation. The Company provides unparalleled access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. With insights and expertise, AMN Healthcare helps providers optimize their workforce to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes. AMN delivers managed services programs, healthcare executive search solutions, vendor management systems, recruitment process outsourcing, predictive labor analytics, revenue cycle solutions, credentialing solutions, and other services. AMN Healthcare is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Our commitment to the inclusion of many different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enables our innovation and leadership in the healthcare services industry.

The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AMN." For more information about AMN Healthcare, visit www.amnhealthcare.com, where the Company posts news releases, investor presentations, webcasts, SEC filings and other material information. The Company also utilizes email alerts and Really Simple Syndication ("RSS") as routine channels to supplement distribution of this information. To register for email alerts and RSS, visit http://amnhealthcare.investorroom.com/emailalerts.

Non-GAAP Measures

This earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial information, which the Company provides as additional information, and not as an alternative, to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include (1) adjusted EBITDA, (2) adjusted EBITDA margin and (3) adjusted diluted EPS.  The Company provides such non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that they are useful both to management and investors as a supplement, and not as a substitute, when evaluating the Company's operating performance. Additionally, management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted diluted EPS serve as industry-wide financial measures. The Company uses adjusted EBITDA for making financial decisions and allocating resources. The non-GAAP measures in this release are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP measures and may be different from non-GAAP measures, or may be calculated differently than other similarly titled non-GAAP measures, reported by other companies. They should not be used in isolation to evaluate the Company's performance.  A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures identified in this release, along with further detail about the use and limitations of certain of these non-GAAP measures, may be found below in the table entitled "Supplemental Financial and Operating Data" under the caption entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items" and the footnotes thereto or on the Company's website at http://amnhealthcare.investorroom.com/financialreports. Additionally, from time to time, additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures, including pro forma measures, may be made available on the Company's website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "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. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning our guidance for fourth quarter 2019 revenue, gross margin, SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin, the accelerating need for healthcare talent and workforce solutions, and the labor shortage. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and the industry in which it operates using information currently available to it. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "will," "may," "estimates," variations of such words and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.

The Company's ability to meet the targets and expectations noted in our fourth quarter 2019 outlook depends upon, among other factors, our ability to  (i) manage the pricing impact that the consolidation of healthcare delivery organizations may have on our business, (ii) comply with extensive and complex federal and state laws and regulations related to the conduct of our operations, costs and payment for services and payment for referrals as well as laws regarding employment practices, (iii) implement new infrastructure and technology systems to optimize our operating results and manage our business effectively, (iv) develop and evolve our current technology offerings and capabilities, (v) recruit and retain sufficient quality healthcare professionals at reasonable costs, and (vi) consummate and effectively incorporate acquisitions into our business.

For a discussion of additional risk factors and a more complete discussion of some of the cautionary statements noted above that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, please refer to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Be advised that developments subsequent to this press release are likely to cause these statements to become outdated and the Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contact:
Randle Reece
Director, Investor Relations
866.861.3229

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

Revenue

$

567,597

 

$

526,842

 

$

535,177

 

$

1,635,215

 

$

1,607,439

Cost of revenue

377,566

 

351,695

 

355,635

 

1,088,883

 

1,083,512

Gross profit

190,031

 

175,147

 

179,542

 

546,332

 

523,927

Gross margin

33.5%

 

33.2%

 

33.5%

 

33.4%

 

32.6%

Operating expenses:

                 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)

133,207

 

121,216

 

121,668

 

374,872

 

341,488

SG&A as a % of revenue

23.5%

 

23.0%

 

22.7%

 

22.9%

 

21.2%

                   

Depreciation and amortization

17,085

 

11,296

 

12,718

 

41,513

 

29,788

Total operating expenses

150,292

 

132,512

 

134,386

 

416,385

 

371,276

Income from operations

39,739

 

42,635

 

45,156

 

129,947

 

152,651

Operating margin (1)

7.0%

 

8.1%

 

8.4%

 

7.9%

 

9.5%

                   

Interest expense, net, and other

7,830

 

4,649

 

6,065

 

19,568

 

16,360

                   

Income before income taxes

31,909

 

37,986

 

39,091

 

110,379

 

136,291

                   

Income tax expense

8,394

 

10,068

 

10,222

 

23,873

 

30,163

Net income

$

23,515

 

$

27,918

 

$

28,869

 

$

86,506

 

$

106,128

Net income as a % of revenue

4.1%

 

5.3%

 

5.4%

 

5.3%

 

6.6%

                   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                 

Foreign currency translation and other

132

 

133

 

(89)

 

(58)

 

205

Other comprehensive income (loss)

132

 

133

 

(89)

 

(58)

 

205

                   

Comprehensive income

$

23,647

 

$

28,051

 

$

28,780

 

$

86,448

 

$

106,333

                   

Net income per common share:

                 

Basic

$

0.50

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.62

 

$

1.85

 

$

2.23

Diluted

$

0.49

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.61

 

$

1.82

 

$

2.17

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                 

Basic

46,677

 

47,286

 

46,644

 

46,701

 

47,556

Diluted

47,607

 

48,529

 

47,424

 

47,600

 

48,859

                   

 

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

Supplemental Financial and Operating Data

(dollars in thousands, except per share data and operating data)

(unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

Revenue

                 

Nurse and allied solutions

$

362,533

 

$

306,292

 

$

331,627

 

$

1,031,189

 

$

977,199

Locum tenens solutions

84,164

 

101,102

 

82,074

 

246,728

 

311,516

Other workforce solutions

120,900

 

119,448

 

121,476

 

357,298

 

318,724

 

$

567,597

 

$

526,842

 

$

535,177

 

$

1,635,215

 

$

1,607,439

                   

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items:

                 
                   

Segment operating income (2)

                 

Nurse and allied solutions

$

47,544

 

$

42,165

 

$

48,694

 

$

144,160

 

$

137,906

Locum tenens solutions

6,156

 

10,992

 

7,128

 

18,985

 

34,321

Other workforce solutions

27,806

 

29,010

 

27,127

 

81,121

 

77,437

 

81,506

 

82,167

 

82,949

 

244,266

 

249,664

Unallocated corporate overhead

12,255

 

14,739

 

16,217

 

42,306

 

45,657

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

69,251

 

67,428

 

66,732

 

201,960

 

204,007

Adjusted EBITDA margin (4)

12.2%

 

12.8%

 

12.5%

 

12.4%

 

12.7%

                   

Depreciation and amortization

17,085

 

11,296

 

12,718

 

41,513

 

29,788

Share-based compensation (5)

2,825

 

1,809

 

3,702

 

11,713

 

7,954

Acquisition, integration, and other costs (6)

9,602

 

(452)

 

5,156

 

18,787

 

1,474

Legal settlement accrual increases (7)

 

12,140

 

 

 

12,140

Income from operations

39,739

 

42,635

 

45,156

 

129,947

 

152,651

Interest expense, net, and other

7,830

 

4,649

 

6,065

 

19,568

 

16,360

Income before income taxes

31,909

 

37,986

 

39,091

 

110,379

 

136,291

Income tax expense

8,394

 

10,068

 

10,222

 

23,873

 

30,163

Net income

$

23,515

 

$

27,918

 

$

28,869

 

$

86,506

 

$

106,128

                   

GAAP diluted net income per share (EPS)

$

0.49

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.61

 

$

1.82

 

$

2.17

Adjustments:

                 

Amortization of intangible assets

0.24

 

0.14

 

0.15

 

0.53

 

0.36

Acquisition, integration, and other costs (6)

0.20

 

(0.01)

 

0.11

 

0.40

 

0.03

Legal settlement accrual increases (7)

 

0.25

 

 

 

0.25

Equity investment fair value changes (8)

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

(0.03)

Debt financing related costs

 

 

 

 

0.01

Tax effect on above adjustments

(0.11)

 

(0.09)

 

(0.07)

 

(0.24)

 

(0.16)

Tax correction related to prior periods (9)

 

 

 

 

(0.05)

Tax effect of COLI fair value changes (10)

 

 

(0.01)

 

(0.05)

 

Excess tax benefits (11)

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

(0.13)

 

(0.11)

Adjusted diluted EPS (12)

$

0.81

 

$

0.84

 

$

0.77

 

$

2.33

 

$

2.47

                   

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

Gross Margin

                 

Nurse and allied solutions

27.9%

 

27.4%

 

27.5%

 

27.8%

 

27.2%

Locum tenens solutions

27.5%

 

28.4%

 

27.8%

 

27.7%

 

29.0%

Other workforce solutions

54.3%

 

52.4%

 

54.0%

 

53.7%

 

52.6%

                   
                   

Operating Data:

                 

Nurse and allied solutions

                 

Average healthcare

professionals on assignment (13)

10,294

 

8,979

 

9,393

 

9,756

 

9,214

                   

Locum tenens solutions

                 

Days filled (14)

42,700

 

50,069

 

41,563

 

124,759

 

158,089

Revenue per day filled (15)

$

1,971

 

$

2,019

 

$

1,975

 

$

1,978

 

$

1,971

                   
                                       

 

 

As of September 30,

 

As of June 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

Leverage ratio (16)

2.2

 

1.7

 

2.4

           

 

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 
 

September 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

September 30,
2018

Assets

         

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

$

40,748

   

$

13,856

   

$

18,614

 

Accounts receivable, net

354,742

   

365,871

   

366,436

 

Accounts receivable, subcontractor

62,752

   

50,143

   

44,891

 

Prepaid and other current assets

48,690

   

52,296

   

49,898

 

Total current assets

506,932

   

482,166

   

479,839

 

Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments

59,165

   

59,331

   

59,453

 

Fixed assets, net

100,199

   

90,419

   

86,817

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

92,257

   

   

 

Other assets

115,482

   

96,152

   

93,206

 

Goodwill

586,611

   

438,506

   

438,299

 

Intangible assets, net

400,428

   

326,147

   

332,788

 

Total assets

$

1,861,074

   

$

1,492,721

   

$

1,490,402

 
           

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

         

Current liabilities:

         

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

139,505

   

$

149,603

   

$

142,543

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

157,950

   

135,059

   

135,632

 

Current portion of notes payable

3,750

   

   

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

13,387

   

   

 

Deferred revenue

11,227

   

12,365

   

13,107

 

Other current liabilities

18,090

   

10,243

   

11,806

 

Total current liabilities

343,909

   

307,270

   

303,088

 

Revolving credit facility

146,000

   

120,000

   

150,000

 

Notes payable, less unamortized fees

465,899

   

320,607

   

320,416

 

Deferred income taxes, net

46,356

   

27,326

   

24,651

 

Operating lease liabilities

94,150

   

   

 

Other long-term liabilities

59,656

   

78,528

   

77,527

 

Total liabilities

1,155,970

   

853,731

   

875,682

 
           

Commitments and contingencies

         
           

Stockholders' equity:

705,104

   

638,990

   

614,720

 
           

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,861,074

   

$

1,492,721

   

$

1,490,402

 

 

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

Summary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

               

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

80,914

   

$

42,108

   

$

29,077

   

$

146,205

   

$

168,046

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(12,915)

   

(32,698)

   

(204,443)

   

(253,606)

   

(271,648)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(52,845)

   

(36,883)

   

187,495

   

136,440

   

81,774

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash

132

   

133

   

(89)

   

(58)

   

205

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

15,286

   

(27,340)

   

12,040

   

28,981

   

(21,623)

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

98,019

   

104,611

   

85,979

   

84,324

   

98,894

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

113,305

   

$

77,271

   

$

98,019

   

$

113,305

   

$

77,271

 

 

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

Additional Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures

Reconciliation of Guidance Adjusted EBITDA Margin to

Guidance Operating Margin

(unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 2019

   

Adjusted EBITDA margin (17)

12.0%

Deduct:

 

Share-based compensation

0.6%

Acquisition, integration and other costs

0.2%

EBITDA margin

11.2%

Depreciation and amortization

3.0%

Operating margin

8.2%

 

(1)

Operating margin represents income from operations divided by revenue.

(2)

Segment operating income represents net income plus interest expense (net of interest income) and other, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, unallocated corporate overhead, acquisition and integration costs, extraordinary legal expenses, legal settlement accrual increases and share-based compensation.

(3)

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income plus interest expense (net of interest income) and other, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, acquisition and integration costs, extraordinary legal expenses, legal settlement accrual increases and share-based compensation. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides an effective measure of the Company's results, as it excludes certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company's operating performance and is a measure used in the Company's credit agreement and the indentures governing our 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 and our 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor has it been presented as an alternative to income from operations or net income as an indicator of operating performance. Although management believes that some of the items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are not indicative of the Company's operating performance, these items do impact the statement of comprehensive income, and management therefore utilizes adjusted EBITDA as an operating performance measure in conjunction with GAAP measures such as net income.

(4)

Adjusted EBITDA margin represents adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

(5)

Share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was impacted by two modifications during the first quarter and effective in 2019, a new vesting condition that resulted in accelerated expense recognition.

(6)

Acquisition, integration, and other costs of $9,602,000 and $18,787,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, include net increases in the fair  value of contingent consideration liabilities for recently acquired companies of $4,441,000 and $2,283,000, respectively, and extraordinary legal expenses of approximately $2,100,000 and $6,700,000, respectively. Beginning in 2019, we exclude the impact of extraordinary legal expenses from the calculation of adjusted EBITDA because we believe that these expenses are not indicative of the Company's operating performance.

(7)

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company recorded increases to its legal accruals established in connection with settlement agreements entered into during September and October 2018 in two class actions related to wage and hour claims, both of which were paid during 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the increases amounted to $12,140,000. Since the settlements are largely unrelated to the Company's operating performance, we excluded the impact on adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Amounts recorded in prior quarters in these two class actions and legal accruals related to other matters are immaterial and their impact was not excluded from adjusted EBITDA or adjusted diluted EPS.

(8)

As a result of the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement on January 1, 2018, the Company now measures equity investments, except those accounted for using the equity method of accounting, at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through net income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, changes in fair value of equity investments recognized in interest expense, net, and other were $1,359,000. Since this favorable change in fair value is unrelated to the Company's operating performance, we excluded the impact on adjusted diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

(9)

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a net tax benefit of $2,501,000 to adjust for an immaterial out-of-period error identified in that quarter related to the income tax treatment of fair value changes in the cash surrender value of its company owned life insurance for years ended December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2017. These fair value changes had not previously been included as a benefit in the tax provision of the related years.

(10)

The Company recorded a net tax benefit of $162,000 and $2,264,000 related to the income tax treatment of the fair value changes in the cash surrender value of its company owned life insurance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Since these changes in fair value are unrelated to the Company's operating performance, we exclude the impact on adjusted diluted EPS.

(11)

The consolidated effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was favorably affected by the recording of excess tax benefits relating to equity awards vested and exercised during the period. As a result of the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement on January 1, 2017, we no longer record excess tax benefits as an increase to additional paid-in capital, but record such excess tax benefits on a prospective basis as a reduction of income tax expense, which amounted to $576,000 and $5,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, excess tax benefits recorded as a reduction of income tax expense were $6,118,000 and $5,099,000, respectively. The magnitude of the impact of excess tax benefits generated in the future, which may be favorable or unfavorable, is dependent upon the Company's future grants of share-based compensation, the Company's future stock price on the date awards vest or exercise in relation to the fair value of the awards on the grant date or the exercise behavior of the Company's stock appreciation rights holders. Since these favorable tax benefits are largely unrelated to our current year's income before taxes and is unrepresentative of our normal effective tax rate, we exclude their impact on adjusted diluted EPS.

(12)

Adjusted diluted EPS represents GAAP diluted EPS excluding the impact of the (A) amortization of intangible assets, (B) acquisition and integration costs, (C) extraordinary legal expenses, (D) legal settlement accrual increases, (E) changes in fair value of equity investments since January 1, 2018, (F) deferred financing costs, (G) tax effect, if any, of the foregoing adjustments, (H) excess tax benefits relating to equity awards vested and exercised since January 1, 2017, and (I) correction of prior periods error. Management included this non-GAAP measure to provide investors and prospective investors with an alternative method for assessing the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on its operating performance and to provide a more consistent basis for comparison between periods. However, investors and prospective investors should note that this non-GAAP measure involves judgment by management (in particular, judgment as to what is classified as a special item to be excluded from adjusted diluted EPS). Although management believes the items excluded from adjusted diluted EPS are not indicative of the Company's operating performance, these items do impact the statement of comprehensive income, and management therefore utilizes adjusted diluted EPS as an operating performance measure in conjunction with GAAP measures such as GAAP diluted EPS.

(13)

Average healthcare professionals on assignment represents the average number of nurse and allied healthcare professionals on assignment during the period presented. Excluding Advanced Medical, which was acquired during the second quarter of 2019, the average healthcare professionals on assignment was 9,125 and 9,307 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

(14)

Days filled is calculated by dividing the locum tenens hours filled during the period by eight hours.

(15)

Revenue per day filled represents revenue of the Company's locum tenens solutions segment divided by days filled for the period presented.

(16)

Leverage ratio represents the ratio of the consolidated funded indebtedness (as calculated per the Company's credit   agreement) at the end of the subject period to the consolidated adjusted EBITDA (as calculated per the Company's credit agreement) for the twelve-month period ended at the end of the subject period.

(17)

Guidance percentage metrics are approximate.

 

 

SOURCE AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.