HCA Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

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Key second quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 2Q 2017 to 2Q 2016 unless noted):

• Revenues increased 4.0 percent to $10.733 billion
• Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaled $657 million, or $1.75 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA totaled $2.090 billion
• Cash flows from operations totaled $1.404 billion
• Same facility equivalent admissions increased 1.3 percent while same facility admissions increased 0.8 percent
• Same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased 2.0 percent

Revenues in the second quarter increased to $10.733 billion, compared to $10.319 billion in the second quarter of 2016. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaled $657 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, compared to $658 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016. The Company recognized tax benefits of $9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, and $44 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to the recording of excess tax benefits for employee equity award settlements as a component of the provision for income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $2.090 billion compared to $2.052 billion in the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A table reconciling net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA is included in this release.

The second quarter 2016 results included gains on sales of facilities of $6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, and legal claim costs of $10 million, or $0.02 per diluted share.

Same facility admissions for the second quarter of 2017 increased 0.8 percent, while same facility equivalent admissions increased 1.3 percent compared to the prior year period. Same facility emergency room visits for the second quarter of 2017 increased 0.4 percent from the prior year’s second quarter. Same facility inpatient surgeries were unchanged, while same facility outpatient surgeries declined 1.2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2016.

During the second quarter of 2017, salaries and benefits, supplies and other operating expenses totaled $8.656 billion, or 80.6 percent of revenues, compared to $8.277 billion, or 80.2 percent of revenues, in the second quarter of 2016.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $21.356 billion compared to $20.579 billion in the same period of 2016. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. was $1.316 billion, or $3.48 per diluted share, compared to $1.352 billion, or $3.34 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2016. Results for the six months ended June 30, 2017 include a $76 million tax benefit, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $118 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the same period of 2016, related to the recording of excess tax benefits for employee equity award settlements as a component of the provision for income taxes. Results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 also included legal claim costs of $22 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows from Operations

As of June 30, 2017, HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s balance sheet reflected cash and cash equivalents of $705 million, total debt of $31.661 billion, and total assets of $34.566 billion. During the second quarter of 2017, capital expenditures totaled $733 million, excluding acquisitions. Cash flows provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $1.404 billion compared to $1.349 billion in the second quarter of 2016.

As of June 30, 2017, HCA’s leverage ratio as measured by Total Debt/Adjusted EBITDA was 3.83x, compared to 3.82x as of December 31, 2016.

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased 6.4 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $542 million, and during the six months ended June 30, 2017, repurchased 11.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $966 million. The Company had $887 million remaining under its existing repurchase authorization as of June 30, 2017.

As of June 30, 2017, HCA operated 172 hospitals and 119 freestanding surgery centers.

Updated 2017 Guidance

The 2017 guidance ranges for the year have been updated from our fourth quarter and first quarter releases and are as follows:

The Company’s 2017 updated guidance contains a number of assumptions, including:

• 2017 guidance for EPS (diluted) now includes an estimated $100 million income tax benefit, or $0.27 per diluted share, related to the accounting standard which requires the recording of excess tax benefits related to employee equity award settlements as a component of the provision for income taxes. The timing and amounts related to employee equity award settlements are difficult to project and may vary from this estimate.
• 2017 guidance includes full-year earnings for the Company’s Oklahoma facilities which are under agreement to be sold. The Company cannot at this time estimate a closing date.
• 2017 guidance excludes the impact of items such as, but not limited to, acquisitions completed to date in 2017, gains or losses on sales of facilities, losses on retirement of debt, legal claim costs and impairments of long-lived assets.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A table reconciling net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA is included in this release.

The Company’s updated guidance is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks, including those set forth below in the Company’s “Forward-Looking Statements.”

Earnings Conference Call

HCA will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time today. All interested investors are invited to access a live audio broadcast of the call via webcast. The broadcast also will be available on a replay basis beginning this afternoon. The webcast can be accessed at: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1117292 or through the Company’s Investor Relations web page, www.hcahealthcare.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the Company’s financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2017, as well as other statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words like “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “initiative” or “continue.” These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks, many of which are beyond our control, which could significantly affect current plans and expectations and our future financial position and results of operations. These factors include, but are not limited to, (1) the impact of our substantial indebtedness and the ability to refinance such indebtedness on acceptable terms, (2) the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively, the “Health Reform Law”), including the effects of any repeal of, or changes to, the Health Reform Law, the possible enactment of additional federal or state health care reforms and possible changes to other federal, state or local laws or regulations affecting the health care industry, (3) the effects related to the continued implementation of the sequestration spending reductions required under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (the “BCA”), and related legislation extending these reductions, and the potential for future deficit reduction legislation that may alter these spending reductions, which include cuts to Medicare payments, or create additional spending reductions, (4) increases in the amount and risk of collectability of uninsured accounts and deductibles and copayment amounts for insured accounts, (5) the ability to achieve operating and financial targets, and attain expected levels of patient volumes and control the costs of providing services, (6) possible changes in Medicare, Medicaid and other state programs, including Medicaid upper payment limit programs or waiver programs, that may impact reimbursements to health care providers and insurers, (7) the highly competitive nature of the health care business, (8) changes in service mix, revenue mix and surgical volumes, including potential declines in the population covered under managed care agreements, the ability to enter into and renew managed care provider agreements on acceptable terms and the impact of consumer driven health plans and physician utilization trends and practices, (9) the efforts of insurers, health care providers and others to contain health care costs, (10) the outcome of our continuing efforts to monitor, maintain and comply with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and procedures, (11) increases in wages and the ability to attract and retain qualified management and personnel, including affiliated physicians, nurses and medical and technical support personnel, (12) the availability and terms of capital to fund the expansion of our business and improvements to our existing facilities, (13) changes in accounting practices, (14) changes in general economic conditions nationally and regionally in our markets, (15) the emergence and effects related to infectious diseases, (16) future divestitures which may result in charges and possible impairments of long-lived assets, (17) changes in business strategy or development plans, (18) delays in receiving payments for services provided, (19) the outcome of pending and any future tax audits, disputes and litigation associated with our tax positions, (20) potential adverse impact of known and unknown government investigations, litigation and other claims that may be made against us, (21) the impact of potential cybersecurity incidents or security breaches, (22) our ongoing ability to demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology, and (23) other risk factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of the factors that will determine our future results are beyond our ability to control or predict. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements contained herein, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

All references to “Company” and “HCA” as used throughout this release refer to HCA Healthcare, Inc. and its affiliates.

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