AmSurg Produces 22% Growth in Fourth-Quarter Net Earnings from Continuing Operations to $0.60 Per Diluted Share

Establishes Financial Guidance for 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--()--Christopher A. Holden, President and Chief Executive Officer of AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. Revenues were $284.6 million for the quarter, an increase of 17% from $242.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg common shareholders increased 24% to $19.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 from $15.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 and increased 22% per diluted share to $0.60 from $0.49 per diluted share during the same periods.

Revenues for fiscal 2013 increased 17% to $1.08 billion from $923.2 million for fiscal 2012. Same-center revenue increased 1% for 2013 compared with 2012. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg common shareholders rose 17% to $72.7 million for 2013 from $62.2 million for 2012 and were $2.27 per diluted share, a 15% increase from $1.97 per diluted share in 2012. Results for 2013 include a pre-tax gain of $2.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, related to the deconsolidation of a surgery center that AmSurg contributed to a newly formed joint venture with a hospital system partner. Excluding this gain, net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to AmSurg common shareholders increased 13% to $2.23 for 2013.

“AmSurg completed a year of significant profitable growth by producing a 22% increase in fourth-quarter earnings per diluted share, our strongest quarterly performance for 2013,” commented Mr. Holden. “This increase reflected 10% growth in procedures, mainly attributable to centers acquired in the prior year. In addition, our same-center revenue grew 2% for the fourth quarter. Revenue per procedure increased 6% for the fourth quarter of 2013, primarily due to the growth in the number of multi-specialty centers as a percentage of our center mix. These increases contributed to higher operating leverage for the quarter, which drove a 25% increase in EBITDA to $48.3 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2012 and a 100 basis point increase in EBITDA margin to 17%.

“We acquired six centers during 2013. These centers, along with an additional center acquisition completed January 2, 2014, are expected to generate annualized operating income of $20 million. Several relatively large and complex transactions did not close in 2013 as planned. Certain of these transactions remain in our pipeline and are expected to be completed in 2014. Our pipeline of additional potential transactions also remains strong, positioning us to achieve our acquisition objectives for 2014. We completed 2013 with a total of 242 centers in operation, compared with 237 at the end of 2012, and we had five letters of intent.

“The Company also remains well-positioned to fund its planned growth for 2014. At the end of 2013, we had availability of $222.5 million under our revolving credit facility, and our ratio of total debt to trailing 12 months EBITDA as calculated under our credit agreement was 3.0, down from 3.2 at the end of 2012. We had $50.8 million of cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2013, and we continued to produce substantial cash flow during the year. For the fourth quarter, net operating cash flows, excluding distributions to noncontrolling interests, were $36.8 million, and for 2013, were $148.7 million, up 12% from 2012.

“We are today establishing our financial and operating guidance both for 2014 and for the first quarter of 2014. Our financial guidance for the full year reflects the impact of fewer fourth-quarter 2013 acquisitions than planned. In addition, our guidance for the first quarter of 2014 includes the impact of severe winter weather during January and February to-date. For fiscal 2014, our guidance is as follows:

  • Revenues in a range of $1.12 billion to $1.15 billion.
  • Same-center revenue increase of 1% to 2%.
  • Center acquisitions that generate annualized operating income in a range of $25 million to $29 million.
  • Net cash flow provided by operating activities, less distributions to noncontrolling interests, in a range of $150 million to $160 million.
  • Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to common shareholders in a range of $2.45 to $2.49.
  • For the first quarter of 2014, net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to common shareholders in a range of $0.53 to $0.57.”

The information contained in the preceding paragraphs, including information regarding the Company’s acquisition plans and financial results for future periods, is forward-looking information. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties as described below. There can be no assurance that AmSurg will be successful in acquiring the surgery centers described above and the attainment of the financial targets set forth in this press release is dependent on the assumptions described above. The Company’s actual results and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Mr. Holden concluded, “We continue to expect AmSurg, which owns and operates the most ambulatory surgery centers in the country, to benefit from strong demographic trends, better access to healthcare and increasing demand for high quality care in the most cost effective venue. In focusing the resources of our Company on enhancing the value proposition we provide our physician partners, we also expect to continue differentiating AmSurg in the market by our physician-centric operating model, thereby strengthening our position as the physicians’ strategic partner of choice.”

AmSurg Corp. will hold a conference call to discuss this release tomorrow, February 26, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet by going to www.amsurg.com and clicking “Investors” at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available at these sites shortly after the call and continue for 30 days.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements, which have been included in reliance on the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, involve risks and uncertainties. Investors are hereby cautioned that these statements may be affected by important factors, including, but not limited to, the following risks: the risk that payments from third-party payors, including government healthcare programs, may decrease or not increase as the Company’s costs increase; adverse developments affecting the medical practices of the Company’s physician partners; the Company’s ability to maintain favorable relations with its physician partners; the Company’s ability to compete for physician partners, managed care contracts, patients and strategic relationships; the Company’s ability to acquire and develop additional surgery centers on favorable terms; the Company’s ability to grow revenues by increasing procedure volume while maintaining its operating margins and profitability at its existing centers; the Company’s ability to manage the growth in its business; the Company’s ability to obtain sufficient capital resources to complete acquisitions and develop new surgery centers; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash to service all of its indebtedness; adverse weather and other factors beyond the Company’s control that may affect the Company’s surgery centers; the Company’s failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; the risk of changes in legislation, regulations or regulatory interpretations that may negatively affect the Company; the risk of becoming subject to federal and state investigation; uncertainties regarding the impact of the Health Reform Law; the risk of regulatory changes that may obligate the Company to buy out interests of physicians who are minority owners of its surgery centers; potential liabilities associated with the Company’s status as a general partner of limited partnerships; liabilities for claims brought against our facilities; the Company’s legal responsibility to minority owners of its surgery centers, which may conflict with its interests and prevent it from acting solely in its best interests; risks associated with the potential write-off of the impaired portion of intangible assets; potential liability relating to the tax deductibility of goodwill; and other risk factors described in AmSurg’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, actual results, performance or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements included above. AmSurg disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

AmSurg Corp. acquires, develops and operates ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physician practice groups throughout the United States. At December 31, 2013, AmSurg owned and operated 242 centers.

 

AMSURG CORP.

Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data

(In thousands, except earnings per share)

 
    For the Three Months     For the Year
Ended December 31, Ended December 31,

Statement of Earnings Data:

2013     2012 2013     2012
 
Revenues $ 284,570 $ 242,775 $ 1,079,343 $ 923,182
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits 86,080 76,199 333,190 290,063
Supply cost 42,717 35,172 157,771 131,055
Other operating expenses 59,410 51,349 222,677 193,025
Depreciation and amortization   8,489     7,652   33,028   29,850
Total operating expenses 196,696 170,372 746,666 643,993
Gain on deconsolidation - - 2,237 -
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   958     461   3,151   1,564
Operating income 88,832 72,864 338,065 280,753
Interest expense   7,188     5,010   29,538   16,967
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 81,644 67,854 308,527 263,786
Income tax expense   13,276     10,470   49,754   42,364
Net earnings from continuing operations 68,368 57,384 258,773 221,422
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) earnings from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax (80 ) 432 169 2,196
Gain on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax   2,880     1,578   2,602   25
Net earnings from discontinued operations   2,800     2,010   2,771   2,221
Net earnings 71,168 59,394 261,544 223,643
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations 49,045 41,772 186,120 159,187
Net earnings from discontinued operations   2,565     808   2,721   1,893
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   51,610     42,580   188,841   161,080
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 19,558   $ 16,814 $ 72,703 $ 62,563
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax $ 19,323 $ 15,612 $ 72,653 $ 62,235
Discontinued operations, net of income tax   235     1,202   50   328
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 19,558   $ 16,814 $ 72,703 $ 62,563
 
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.61 $ 0.51 $ 2.32 $ 2.02
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders   0.01     0.04   -   0.01
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.62   $ 0.54 $ 2.32 $ 2.03
 
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.60 $ 0.49 $ 2.27 $ 1.97
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders   0.01     0.04   -   0.01
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.61   $ 0.53 $ 2.28 $ 1.98
 
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic 31,549 30,912 31,338 30,773
Diluted 32,082 31,757 31,954 31,608
 
 

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Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data, continued

(Dollars in thousands)

 
    For the Three Months     For the Year
Ended December 31, Ended December 31,

Operating Data:

2013     2012 2013     2012
 
Continuing centers in operation at end of period (consolidated) 239 235 239 235
Continuing centers in operation at end of period (unconsolidated) 3 2 3 2
Average number of continuing centers in operation (consolidated) 238 225 236 222
New centers added during the period 1 14 6 18
Centers merged into existing centers - 1 1 2
Centers discontinued during the period 2 2 3 4
Centers under letter of intent at end of period 5 2 5 2
Average revenue per consolidated center $ 1,196 $ 1,079 $ 4,571 $ 4,166
Same center revenues increase 2 % 3 % 1 % 3 %
Procedures performed during the period at consolidated centers 429,412 389,842 1,647,353 1,518,707
Income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 160 $ 131 $ 725 $ 738
 
Reconciliation of net earnings to EBITDA (1):
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 19,323 $ 15,612 $ 72,653 $ 62,235
Add: income tax expense 13,276 10,470 49,754 42,364
Add: interest expense, net 7,188 5,010 29,538 16,967
Add: depreciation and amortization   8,489     7,652     33,028     29,850  
EBITDA $ 48,276   $ 38,744   $ 184,973   $ 151,416  
 
(1)   EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. Items excluded from EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. EBITDA is an analytical indicator used by management and the health care industry to evaluate company performance, allocate resources and measure leverage and debt service capacity. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows generated by operations, investing or financing activities, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is thus susceptible to varying calculations, EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that is most comparable to EBITDA as defined.
 
 

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Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data, continued

(In thousands)

 
    December 31,     December 31,
Balance Sheet Data: 2013 2012
 
Assets
 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 50,840 $ 46,398
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $27,862 and $22,379, respectively 105,072 96,752
Supplies inventory 18,414 18,406
Deferred income taxes 3,097 3,088
Prepaid and other current assets   33,602   27,537
 
Total current assets 211,025 192,181
 
Property and equipment, net 169,895 166,612
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and long-term notes receivable 16,392 11,274
Goodwill 1,758,970 1,652,002
Intangible assets, net   21,662   22,517
 
Total assets $ 2,177,944 $ 2,044,586
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 20,844 $ 17,407
Accounts payable 27,501 23,509
Accrued salaries and benefits 32,294 29,251
Other accrued liabilities   9,231   14,246
 
Total current liabilities 89,870 84,413
 
Long-term debt 583,298 620,705
Deferred income taxes 176,020 137,648
Other long-term liabilities 25,503 25,972
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests – redeemable 177,697 175,382
Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding - -
 
Equity:

Common stock, no par value, 70,000 shares authorized, 32,353 and 31,941 shares outstanding, respectively

185,873 183,867
Retained earnings   578,324   505,621
 
Total AmSurg Corp. equity 764,197 689,488
Noncontrolling interests – non-redeemable   361,359   310,978
 
Total equity   1,125,556   1,000,466
 
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,177,944 $ 2,044,586
 
 

AMSURG CORP.

Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data, continued

(In thousands)

 
    For the Three Months     For the Year
Ended December 31, Ended December 31,

Statement of Cash Flow Data:

2013     2012 2013     2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 71,168 $ 59,394 $ 261,544 $ 223,643
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 8,489 7,652 33,028 29,850
Net gain on sale of long-lived assets (1,552 ) (1,664 ) (1,468 ) (1,065 )
Gain on deconsolidation - - (2,237 ) -
Share-based compensation 2,251 1,573 8,321 6,692
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation (5,357 ) (516 ) (7,247 ) (1,784 )
Deferred income taxes 8,528 5,941 38,363 24,558
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (958 ) (461 ) (3,151 ) (1,564 )

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions, due to changes in:

Accounts receivable, net 142 3,230 (1,297 ) 8,061
Supplies inventory 470 (233 ) 132 110
Prepaid and other current assets (4,307 ) (4,326 ) (5,308 ) (4,651 )
Accounts payable 3,264 3,354 441 579
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (127 ) 4,040 6,693 7,550
Other, net   1,880     1,556     5,010     3,673  
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 83,891 79,540 332,824 295,652
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of interests in surgery centers and related transactions (14,139 ) (261,291 ) (73,594 ) (277,388 )
Acquisition of property and equipment (8,145 ) (8,064 ) (28,856 ) (28,864 )
Proceeds from sale of interests in surgery centers 3,402 7,309 3,553 7,309
Other   52     -     159     -  
Net cash flows used in investing activities (18,830 ) (262,046 ) (98,738 ) (298,943 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 32,769 515,355 162,204 565,566
Repayment on long-term borrowings (50,407 ) (283,025 ) (202,083 ) (394,164 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (47,068 ) (39,875 ) (184,149 ) (162,941 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 10,060 6,286 33,349 18,214
Repurchase of common stock (10,483 ) - (45,964 ) (13,101 )
Capital contributions and ownership transactions by noncontrolling interests 113 186 1,074 1,595
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 5,357 516 7,247 1,784
Financing cost incurred   (65 )   (6,221 )   (1,322 )   (7,982 )
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities   (59,724 )   193,222     (229,644 )   8,971  
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 5,337 10,716 4,442 5,680
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   45,503     35,682     46,398     40,718  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 50,840   $ 46,398   $ 50,840   $ 46,398  
 
 

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Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data, continued

(In thousands, except earnings per share)

 

Presented below is certain statement of earnings and operating data for 2013, which have been restated in order to present additional discontinued operations.

 
                For the Nine
For the Three Months

Months
Ended

March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,

Statement of Earnings Data:

2013 2013 2013 2013
 
Revenues $ 259,043 $ 268,099 $ 267,631 $ 794,773
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits 81,187 81,309 84,614 247,110
Supply cost 37,483 39,297 38,274 115,054
Other operating expenses 52,944 54,133 56,190 163,267
Depreciation and amortization   8,029   8,146   8,364     24,539  
Total operating expenses 179,643 182,885 187,442 549,970
Gain on deconsolidation 2,237 - - 2,237
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   402   696   1,095     2,193  
Operating income 82,039 85,910 81,284 249,233
Interest expense   7,543   7,512   7,295     22,350  
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 74,496 78,398 73,989 226,883
Income tax expense   12,293   12,758   11,427     36,478  
Net earnings from continuing operations 62,203 65,640 62,562 190,405
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations   70   196   (295 )   (29 )
Net earnings 62,273 65,836 62,267 190,376
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations 44,418 47,151 45,506 137,075
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations   44   122   (10 )   156  
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   44,462   47,273   45,496     137,231  
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 17,811 $ 18,563 $ 16,771   $ 53,145  
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax $ 17,785 $ 18,489 $ 17,056 $ 53,330
Discontinued operations, net of income tax   26   74   (285 )   (185 )
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 17,811 $ 18,563 $ 16,771   $ 53,145  
 
Earnings per share-basic:

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

$ 0.57 $ 0.59 $ 0.54 $ 1.71

Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

  -   -   (0.01 )   (0.01 )
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.57 $ 0.59 $ 0.53   $ 1.70  
Earnings per share-diluted:

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

$ 0.56 $ 0.58 $ 0.53 $ 1.67

Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

  -   -   (0.01 )   (0.01 )
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.56 $ 0.58 $ 0.52   $ 1.67  
 
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents:
Basic 31,217 31,208 31,376 31,267
Diluted 31,881 31,862 31,991 31,911
 
 

AMSURG CORP.

Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data, continued

(In thousands, except earnings per share)

 

Presented below is certain statement of earnings and operating data for 2012, which have been restated in order to present additional discontinued operations.

 
                    For the Year
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,

Statement of Earnings Data:

2012 2012 2012 2012 2012
 
Revenues $ 227,567 $ 228,955 $ 223,885 $ 242,775 $ 923,182
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits 71,695 70,187 71,982 76,199 290,063
Supply cost 31,830 32,825 31,228 35,172 131,055
Other operating expenses 46,776 48,118 46,782 51,349 193,025
Depreciation and amortization   7,285     7,373     7,540   7,652   29,850
Total operating expenses 157,586 158,503 157,532 170,372 643,993
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   395     316     392   461   1,564
Operating income 70,376 70,768 66,745 72,864 280,753
Interest expense   4,266     4,157     3,534   5,010   16,967
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 66,110 66,611 63,211 67,854 263,786
Income tax expense   10,761     11,070     10,063   10,470   42,364
Net earnings from continuing operations 55,349 55,541 53,148 57,384 221,422
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations   (410 )   4     617   2,010   2,221
Net earnings 54,939 55,545 53,765 59,394 223,643
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations 39,861 39,602 37,952 41,772 159,187
Net earnings from discontinued operations   302     407     376   808   1,893
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   40,163     40,009     38,328   42,580   161,080
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 14,776   $ 15,536   $ 15,437 $ 16,814 $ 62,563
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax $ 15,488 $ 15,939 $ 15,196 $ 15,612 $ 62,235
Discontinued operations, net of income tax   (712 )   (403 )   241   1,202   328
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 14,776   $ 15,536   $ 15,437 $ 16,814 $ 62,563
 
Earnings per share-basic:

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

$ 0.51 $ 0.52 $ 0.49 $ 0.51 $ 2.02

Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

  (0.02 )   (0.01 )   0.01   0.04   0.01
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.48   $ 0.51   $ 0.50 $ 0.54 $ 2.03
Earnings per share-diluted:

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

$ 0.49 $ 0.50 $ 0.48 $ 0.49 $ 1.97

Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

  (0.02 )   (0.01 )   0.01   0.04   0.01
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders $ 0.47   $ 0.49   $ 0.49 $ 0.53 $ 1.98
 
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents:
Basic 30,619 30,743 30,819 30,912 30,773
Diluted 31,401 31,577 31,697 31,757 31,608
 
 

AMSURG CORP.

Unaudited Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data, continued

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Presented below is certain statement of earnings and operating data for 2013 and 2012, which have been restated in order to present additional discontinued operations.

 
                    For the Nine
For the Three Months

Months
Ended

March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,

Operating Data:

2013 2013 2013 2013
 
Procedures 392,880 417,086 407,975 1,217,941
Reconciliation of net earnings to EBITDA (1):

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

$ 17,785 $ 18,489 $ 17,056 $ 53,330
Add: income tax expense 12,293 12,758 11,427 36,478
Add: interest expense, net 7,543 7,512 7,295 22,350
Add: depreciation and amortization   8,029   8,146   8,364   24,539
EBITDA $ 45,650 $ 46,905 $ 44,142 $ 136,697
 
 
 
For the Year
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,

Operating Data:

2012 2012 2012 2012 2012
 
Procedures 377,609 380,628 370,628 389,842 1,518,707
Reconciliation of net earnings to EBITDA (1):

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders

$ 15,488 $ 15,939 $ 15,196 $ 15,612 $ 62,235
Add: income tax expense 10,761 11,070 10,063 10,470 42,364
Add: interest expense, net 4,266 4,157 3,534 5,010 16,967
Add: depreciation and amortization   7,285   7,373   7,540   7,652   29,850
EBITDA $ 37,800 $ 38,539 $ 36,333 $ 38,744 $ 151,416
 
(1)   EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. Items excluded from EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. EBITDA is an analytical indicator used by management and the health care industry to evaluate company performance, allocate resources and measure leverage and debt service capacity. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows generated by operations, investing or financing activities, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is thus susceptible to varying calculations, EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that is most comparable to EBITDA as defined.
 

Contacts

AmSurg Corp.
Claire M. Gulmi, 615-665-1283
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Contacts

AmSurg Corp.
Claire M. Gulmi, 615-665-1283
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer