Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. ("ALC") (NYSE: ALC) reported a net loss of $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to net income of $7.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

During the fourth quarters of both 2012 and 2011, ALC recorded One-Time Items described below. Excluding the One-Time Items, our net loss in the fourth quarter of 2012 would have been $0.8 million as compared to net income of $6.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 were $57.0 million as compared to revenues of $58.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

"In the fourth quarter of 2012, we increased our number of units rented by 131, a significant improvement from recent history," commented Dr. Charles "Chip" Roadman, our President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our continued progress in the regulatory arena combined with quality initiatives were instrumental measures in attaining this improvement."

For the year ended December 31, 2012, ALC reported a net loss of $26.1 million as compared to net income of $24.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2011.

Excluding the One-Time Items described below, net income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 would have been $7.7 million and $22.1 million, respectively.

Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were:


                                    Quarter ended            Year ended
                                     December 31,           December 31,
                                   2012        2011       2012        2011
                                ---------   ---------  ---------   ---------



Diluted earnings/(loss) per
 common share                   $   (0.11)  $    0.31  $   (1.14)  $    1.05
Pro forma diluted
 earnings/(loss) per common
 share excluding One-Time
 Items                          $   (0.03)  $    0.27  $    0.34   $    0.95

One-Time Items (net of tax) in the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 included:

1. Charges related to the purchase of 12 previously leased properties from Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership and MLD Delaware Trust relating to the write off of $0.2 million and $22.4 million related to a litigation settlement and a lease termination fee for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively, a $5.2 million write-off of an operating lease intangible, and $0.6 million of transaction costs, partially offset by $0.6 million of rental savings for the year ended December 31, 2012. 2. The write-off of construction costs associated with expansion projects that management has determined will not be completed. ($0.0 million and $0.3 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012). 3. Expenses incurred in connection with an internal investigation, litigation related to the Ventas transaction, public relations and quality committee projects. ($1.1 million and $3.1 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively). 4. The write down of long-lived assets determined to be impaired ($2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012). 5. The write-off of deferred financing in connection with the amended U.S. Bank credit facility ($0.7 million in both the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012). 6. Income recorded in connection with the sale of investments ($0.1 million in both the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012).

One-Time Items in the year ended December 31, 2011 included:

1. A reduction in tax expense associated with the settlement of all issues associated with a tax allocation agreement with a subsidiary of our former parent Extendicare Inc. (now Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust) and a reversal of tax reserves associated with the completion of certain state audits ($0.6 million and $1.3 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, respectively). 2. Income associated with a mark to market adjustment for interest rate swap agreements ($0.1 million and $0.0 million net of tax for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, respectively). 3. The write-off of deferred financing fees associated with our refinanced debt ($0.0 million and $0.2 million net of tax for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, respectively). 4. Gains on sales of equity investments ($0.0 million and $0.6 million net of tax for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, respectively). 5. Income associated with purchase accounting adjustments ($0.4 million and $0.5 million net of tax for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, respectively).

Certain non-GAAP financial measures are used in the discussions in this release in assessing the performance of the business. See the attached tables for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR, reconciliations of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR, calculations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR as a percentage of total revenues, and non-GAAP financial measure reconciliation information.

As of December 31, 2012, ALC operated 211 senior living residences comprising 9,348 units.

The following discussions include the impact of the One-Time Items.

Quarters ended December 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012

Revenues of $57.0 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012 decreased $1.9 million or 3.2% as compared to $58.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 and increased $1.4 million or 2.5% from $55.6 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Adjusted EBITDAR for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $9.0 million or 15.8% of revenues and

  • decreased $13.8 million or 60.5% from $22.7 million and 38.6% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011; and
  • increased $0.8 million or 9.2% from $8.2 million and 14.8% of revenues in the third quarter of 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $6.3 million or 11.0% of revenues and

  • decreased $12.0 million or 65.6% from $18.3 million and 31.1% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011; and
  • increased $0.9 million or 16.8% from $5.4 million and 9.7% of revenues in the third quarter of 2012.

Fourth quarter 2012 compared to fourth quarter 2011

Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased by $1.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2011 primarily due to a decrease in rented private pay units ($2.4 million), and the planned reduction in the number of units rented by Medicaid residents ($0.2 million), partially offset by rate increases ($0.7 million). Average private pay rates increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 by 1.2% from average private pay rates for the fourth quarter of 2011. Average overall rates, including the impact of improved payer mix, increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 by 1.5% from comparable rates for the fourth quarter of 2011.

Both Adjusted EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDA decreased in the fourth quarter of 2012 primarily due to an increase in residence operations expenses ($8.5 million) (this excludes the gain on disposal of fixed assets), an increase in general and administrative expenses ($3.4 million) (this excludes non-cash equity based compensation) and a decrease in revenue ($1.9 million) partially offset, for Adjusted EBITDA only, a decrease in residence lease expense ($1.8 million) resulting from the June 15, 2012, purchase of twelve previously leased properties. Residence operations expenses increased primarily from an increases in labor expenses ($5.8 million), reserves associated with self-insured liabilities ($1.0 million), maintenance expense ($0.6 million), food expense ($0.5 million), legal and consulting expenses ($0.4 million) and other administrative expenses ($0.4 million), partially offset by an improvement in bad debt expense ($0.3 million). General and administrative expenses increased as a result of the SEC investigation, litigation, and expenses incurred in connection with public relations and quality improvement initiatives.

Fourth quarter 2012 compared to the third quarter 2012

Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 increased by $1.4 million from the third quarter of 2012 primarily due to an increase in the number of rented units ($1.4 million), insurance proceeds from business interruption at a residence ($0.4 million), partially offset by lower average daily revenue as a result of promotional discounts ($0.4 million). Average private pay rates (excluding revenue related to the business interruption proceeds) declined in the fourth quarter of 2012 by 0.6% from average private pay rates for the third quarter of 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to the third quarter of 2012 primarily from an increase in revenues discussed above ($1.4 million), a reduction in residence operations expenses ($0.7 million) (this excludes the gain on disposal of fixed assets), partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses ($1.3 million) (this excludes non-cash equity-based compensation) and, for Adjusted EBITDA only, a decrease in residence lease expense ($0.1 million) resulting from the June 15, 2012, purchase of twelve previously leased properties. Residence operations expenses decreased primarily from a decrease in utilities expense ($0.6 million), a reduction in legal and consulting fees ($0.6 million), an improvement in bad debt expense ($0.3 million), a reduction in maintenance expense ($0.1 million), and an improvement in other administrative expenses ($0.2 million), partially offset by an increases in reserves associated with self-insured liabilities ($0.7 million), labor expenses ($0.2 million), and food expense ($0.2 million). General and administrative expenses increased as a result of the SEC investigation, litigation and expenses incurred in connection with public relations and quality improvement initiatives.

Year ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

Revenues of $228.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased $6.1 million or 2.6% from $234.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2011.

Adjusted EBITDAR for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $55.4 million, or 24.3% of revenues and

  • decreased $30.1 million or 35.2% from $85.5 million and 36.5% of revenues in the year ended December 31, 2011.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $42.0 million, or 18.4% of revenues and

  • decreased $25.8 million or 38.0% from $67.8 million and 28.9% of revenues in the year ended December 31, 2011.

Year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011

Revenues in the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased by $6.1 million from the year ended December 31, 2011 primarily due to a decrease in rented private pay units ($7.5 million), and the planned reduction in the number of units rented to by Medicaid residents ($1.6 million), partially offset by higher average daily revenue from rate increases ($2.4 million) and one additional day in the 2012 period due to leap year ($0.6 million). Average rates increased in the year ended December 31, 2012 by 1.5% over average rates for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Both Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR decreased in the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily from an increase in residence operations expenses ($17.2 million) (this excludes the gain on disposal of fixed assets and write-off of construction costs), a decrease in revenues discussed above ($6.1 million), and an increase in general and administrative expenses ($6.8 million) (this excludes non-cash equity based compensation) and, for Adjusted EBITDA only, a decrease in residence lease expense ($4.3 million). Residence operations expenses increased as a result of increased salaries and wages associated with quality restoration efforts initiated in June 2012 and an increase in professional fees from litigation and regulatory issues primarily in the southeast. General and administrative expenses increased as a result of an internal investigation, the SEC investigation, litigation and expenses incurred in connection with public relations, and quality improvement initiatives.

Liquidity

At December 31, 2012 ALC had cash of $10.2 million and availability of $8.0 million under its credit agreement. At December 31, 2012, ALC owned 94 unencumbered residences that may be used to secure future capital.

Other Information

As previously announced, on February 25, 2013, ALC entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with affiliates of TPG Capital, L.P. At the effective time of the merger, each share of ALC Class A and Class B common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be converted automatically into the right to receive $12.00 and $12.90 in cash, respectively.

About Us

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. and its subsidiaries operated 211 senior living residences comprising 9,348 resident units in 20 states at December 31, 2012. ALC's senior living facilities typically consist of 40 to 60 units and offer residents a supportive, home-like setting and assistance with the activities of daily living. ALC employed approximately 4,600 people at December 31, 2012.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding anticipated financial performance, business strategy and management's plans and objectives for future operations, including management's expectations about improving occupancy and private pay mix, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally include words such as "expect," "point toward," "intend," "will," "indicate," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "target," "plan," "foresee," "strategy" or "objective." Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. In addition to the risks and uncertainties referred to in the release, other risks and uncertainties are contained in ALC's filings with United States Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, the following: any conditions imposed on the parties in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; the ability to obtain regulatory approvals of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on the proposed terms and schedule; the failure of ALC's stockholders to approve the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; ALC's ability to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers following the announcement of the Merger Agreement; the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions to closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; the risk that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement may not be completed in the time frame expected by the parties or at all; the risk that ALC is unable to comply with covenants under its credit agreement or ALC cannot obtain waivers of or amendments to the covenants; changes in the health care industry in general and the senior housing industry in particular because of governmental and economic influences; changes in general economic conditions, including changes in housing markets, unemployment rates and the availability of credit at reasonable rates; changes in regulations governing the industry and ALC's compliance with such regulations; changes in government funding levels for health care services; resident care litigation, including exposure for punitive damage claims and increased insurance costs, and other claims asserted against ALC; ALC's ability to maintain and increase census levels; ALC's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the availability and terms of capital to fund acquisitions and ALC's capital expenditures; changes in competition; and demographic changes. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on ALC's forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this report are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the party making such statements based upon current information. ALC assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.


                       ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                (Unaudited)
                   (In thousands, except per share data)

                                Three Months Ended          Year Ended
                                   December 31,            December 31,
                                 2012        2011        2012        2011
Revenues                      $  56,980   $  58,863   $ 228,397   $ 234,452
Expenses:
  Residence operations
   (exclusive of
   depreciation and
   amortization and
   residence lease expense
   shown below)                  42,329      33,515     154,194     136,659
  General and administrative      6,173       2,803      19,822      13,361
  Residence lease expense         2,686       4,461      13,369      17,686
  Lease termination and
   settlement                       300           -      37,430           -
  Depreciation and
   amortization                   6,827       5,843      24,915      23,103
  Intangible impairment               -           -       8,650           -
  Asset impairment                    -           -       3,500           -
  Transaction costs                   -           -       1,046           -
    Total operating expenses     58,315      46,622     262,926     190,809
(Loss)/income from
 operations                      (1,335)     12,241     (34,529)     43,643
Other (expense) income:
  Interest expense:
    Debt                         (2,483)     (1,826)     (8,143)     (7,872)
    Change in fair value of
     derivatives and
     amortization                     -          94           -           -
    Write-off of deferred
     financing costs             (1,137)          -      (1,137)       (279)
  Interest income                     1           4           9          12
  Gain on sale of securities        257          46         257         956
(Loss)/income before income
 taxes                           (4,697)     10,559     (43,543)     36,460
Income tax benefit/(expense)      2,074      (3,249)     17,418     (12,100)
Net (loss)/income             $  (2,623)  $   7,310   $ (26,125)  $  24,360

Weighted average common
 shares:
  Basic                          22,970      22,967      22,970      22,955
  Diluted                        22,970      23,239      22,970      23,256

Per share data:
Basic (loss)/earnings per
 common share                 $   (0.11)  $    0.32   $   (1.14)  $    1.06
                              =========   =========   =========   =========
Diluted (loss)/earnings per
 common share:                $   (0.11)  $    0.31   $   (1.14)  $    1.05
                              =========   =========   =========   =========
Dividends declared and paid
 per common share             $       -   $    0.10   $    0.20   $    0.30
                              =========   =========   =========   =========

Adjusted EBITDA (1)           $   6,292   $  18,286   $  42,040   $  67,824
                              =========   =========   =========   =========
Adjusted EBITDAR (1)          $   8,978   $  22,747   $  55,409   $  85,510
                              =========   =========   =========   =========

(1) See attached tables for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR and reconciliations of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR


                       ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                         December 31,
                                                  -------------------------
                                                      2012          2011
                                                  -----------   -----------
                     ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $    10,182   $     2,652
  Cash and escrow deposits - restricted                 2,714         3,150
  Investments                                             900         1,840
  Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,461
   and $2,903, respectively                             4,294         4,609
  Prepaid expenses, supplies and other
   receivables                                          4,604         3,387
  Income tax receivable                                 4,089           606
  Deferred income taxes                                 4,640         4,027
                                                  -----------   -----------
    Total current assets                               31,423        20,271
Property and equipment, net                           481,913       430,733
Intangible assets, net                                      -         9,028
Restricted cash                                         2,035         1,996
Other assets                                              398         2,025
                                                  -----------   -----------
    Total Assets                                  $   515,769   $   464,053
                                                  ===========   ===========
      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $     9,909   $     7,086
  Accrued liabilities                                  21,034        17,877
  Deferred revenue                                      8,266         8,004
  Current maturities of long-term debt                114,575         2,538
  Current portion of self-insured liabilities             500           500
                                                  -----------   -----------
    Total current liabilities                         154,284        36,005
Accrual for self-insured liabilities                    1,700         1,557
Long-term debt                                         67,140        85,703
Deferred income taxes                                   8,701        23,961
Other long-term liabilities                             6,301         9,107
                                                  -----------   -----------
    Total liabilities                                 238,126       156,333
                                                  -----------   -----------
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
 and outstanding, respectively                              -             -
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value,
 160,000,000 authorized at December 31, 2012 and
 December 31, 2011; 25,004,381 and 24,980,958
 shares issued and 20,072,509 and 20,049,086
 shares outstanding, respectively                         250           250
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value,
 30,000,000 authorized at December 31, 2012 and
 December 31, 2011; 2,897,996 and 2,919,790
 issued and outstanding, respectively                      29            29
Additional paid-in capital                            317,473       316,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income                     19           156
Retained earnings                                      36,717        67,436
Treasury stock at cost, 4,931,872 and 4,931,872
 shares, respectively                                 (76,845)      (76,845)
                                                  -----------   -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                        277,643       307,720
                                                  -----------   -----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        $   515,769   $   464,053
                                                  ===========   ===========



                       ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Unaudited)
                               (In thousands)

                                              Year Ended December 31,
                                       ------------------------------------
                                          2012         2011         2010
                                       ----------   ----------   ----------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss)/income                      $  (26,125)  $   24,360   $   16,484
  Adjustments to reconcile net
   (loss)/income to net cash provided
   by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization          24,915       23,103       22,807
    Other-than-temporary investments
     impairment                                 -            -        2,026
    Deferred financing write off and
     amortization                           1,674          782          455
    Loss due to property and
     equipment impairment                   3,500            -            -
    Intangible impairment                   8,650            -            -
    Amortization of purchase
     accounting adjustments for
     leases and debt                         (402)        (647)        (645)
    Provision for bad debts                   559        1,489          676
    Provision for self-insured
     liabilities                            1,638          554          639
    Loss on sale or disposal of fixed
     assets                                   249         (121)         401
    Equity-based compensation expense         779        1,199          659
    Deferred income taxes                 (15,888)       4,447        5,599
    Gain on investments                      (195)        (956)         (78)
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                      (244)      (2,897)      (1,209)
    Prepaid expenses, supplies and
     other receivables                        760         (199)         517
    Deposits in escrow                        436          290         (378)
    Current assets - discontinued
     operations                                 -            -         (132)
    Accounts payable                        2,873        1,268       (1,170)
    Accrued liabilities                     2,995       (1,376)          25
    Deferred revenue                          262        3,220       (1,584)
    Current liabilities -
     discontinued operations                    -            -          (34)
    Payments of self-insured
     liabilities                           (1,495)        (592)        (458)
    Income taxes payable/receivable        (3,483)        (250)         367
    Changes in other non-current
     assets                                   (43)       1,456          758
    Other non-current assets -
     discontinued operations                    -            -          399
    Other long-term liabilities            (2,342)        (455)          48
                                       ----------   ----------   ----------
      Cash (used in)/provided by
       operating activities                  (927)      54,675       46,172
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Payment for securities                   (218)        (208)        (818)
    Proceeds on sales of securities         1,231        3,406          515
    Payment for acquisitions              (62,570)           -      (27,500)
    Proceeds on sale of fixed assets        1,486          168            -
    Payments for new construction
     projects                              (2,327)        (684)      (5,619)
    Payments for purchases of
     property and equipment               (16,572)     (15,067)     (11,000)
                                       ----------   ----------   ----------
      Cash used in investing
       activities                         (78,970)     (12,385)     (44,422)
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Payments of financing costs            (1,391)      (1,907)        (310)
    Purchase of treasury stock                  -         (798)      (2,803)
    Proceeds from issuance of shares
     for employee stock options                 -          283           31
    Repayment of borrowings on
     revolving credit facility            (99,000)    (137,500)           -
    Proceeds on borrowings on
     revolving credit facility            195,000       99,500            -
    Repayment of mortgage debt             (2,588)      (5,686)      (1,914)
    Proceeds from mortgage debt                 -            -       12,250
    Payment of dividends                   (4,594)      (6,894)           -
                                       ----------   ----------   ----------
      Cash provided by/(used in)
       financing activities                87,427      (53,002)       7,254
                                       ----------   ----------   ----------
  Increase/(decrease) in cash and
   cash equivalents                         7,530      (10,712)       9,004
  Cash and cash equivalents,
   beginning of year                        2,652       13,364        4,360
                                       ----------   ----------   ----------
  Cash and cash equivalents, end of
   year                                $   10,182   $    2,652   $   13,364
                                       ==========   ==========   ==========



                       ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
                     Financial and Operating Statistics

Continuing residences*                     Three Months Ended
                            -----------------------------------------------
                             December 31,    September 30,    December 31,
                                 2012             2012            2011
Average Occupied Units by
 Payer Source                        5,382           5,251            5,642
                            ==============   =============   ==============
Average Revenue per
 Occupied Unit Day          $       115.09          115.05   $       113.41
                            ==============   =============   ==============
Occupancy Percentage*                 60.9%           59.5%            62.7%
                            ==============   =============   ==============

* Depending on the timing of new additions and temporary closures of our residences, we may increase or reduce the number of units we actively operate. For the three months ended December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 we actively operated 8,837, 8,822 and 8,995 units, respectively.


Same residence basis**                    Three Months Ended
                           ------------------------------------------------
                            December 31,     September 30,    December 31,
                                2012             2012             2011
                           --------------   --------------   --------------
Average Occupied Units by
 Payer Source                       5,379            5,251            5,607
                           ==============   ==============   ==============
Average Revenue per
 Occupied Unit Day         $       115.04   $       115.05   $       113.47
                           ==============   ==============   ==============
Occupancy Percentage*                61.0%            59.5%            63.6%
                           ==============   ==============   ==============

** Excludes quarterly impact of 23 completed expansion and 194 units temporarily closed for renovation in each of the December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 three month periods.


Continuing residences*                                 Year Ended
                                            -------------------------------
                                             December 31,     December 31,
                                                 2012             2011
Average Occupied Units                               5,369            5,612
                                            ==============   ==============

Average Revenue per Occupied Unit Day       $       116.22   $       114.16
                                            ==============   ==============

Occupancy Percentage*                                 60.5%            62.4%
                                            ==============   ==============

* Depending on the timing of new additions and temporary closures of our residences, we may increase or reduce the number of units we actively operate. For the year ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 we actively operated 8,872 and 8,992 units, respectively.


Same residence basis**                                   Year Ended
                                                ---------------------------
                                                December 31,   December 31,
                                                    2012           2011
                                                ------------   ------------
Average Occupied Units                                 5,319          5,536
                                                ============   ============

Average Revenue per Occupied Unit Day           $     116.03   $     114.38
                                                ============   ============

Occupancy Percentage*                                   60.9%          63.4%
                                                ============   ============

** Excludes impact of 43 completed expansion units, 72 re-opened units and 217 units temporarily closed for renovation in the 2012 year and units temporarily closed for renovation in the 2011 year.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss/income from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense net of interest income, depreciation and amortization, equity based compensation expense, transaction costs and certain non-cash, gains and losses, including disposal of assets, impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, impairment of investments, impairment of intangibles and non-recurring lease termination and settlement fees. Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as Adjusted EBITDA before rent expenses incurred for leased assisted living properties. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR are not measures of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR as key performance indicators and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR expressed as a percentage of total revenues as a measurement of margin.

We understand that EBITDA and EBITDAR, or derivatives thereof, are customarily used by lenders, financial and credit analysts, and many investors as a performance measure in evaluating a company's ability to service debt and meet other payment obligations or as a common valuation measurement in the long-term care industry. Moreover, ALC's revolving credit facility contains covenants in which a form of EBITDA is used as a measure of compliance, and we anticipate EBITDA will be used in covenants in any new financing arrangements that we may establish. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our core results because these measures exclude the effects of non-operating factors related to our capital assets, such as the historical cost of the assets.

We report specific line items separately, and exclude them from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR because such items are transitional in nature and would otherwise distort historical trends. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR to assess our operating performance and in making financing decisions. In particular, we use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR in analyzing potential acquisitions and internal expansion possibilities. Adjusted EBITDAR performance is also used in determining compensation levels for our senior executives. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities, and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR on a consistent basis from period to period, thereby allowing for comparability of operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR Reconciliation Information

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR:


                            Three Months Ended              Year Ended
                     --------------------------------  --------------------
                      December   December   September   December   December
                        31,        31,         30,        31,        31,
                        2012       2011       2012        2012       2011
                     ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------
                                         (in thousands)
Net income           $  (2,623) $   7,310  $   (4,042) $ (26,125) $  24,360
Add provision for
 income taxes           (2,074)     3,249      (2,941)   (17,418)    12,100
                     ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------

Income before income
 taxes               $  (4,697) $  10,559  $   (6,683) $ (43,543) $  36,460
Add:
  Depreciation and
   amortization          6,827      5,843       6,526     24,915     23,103
  Interest expense,
   net                   2,482      1,822       2,318      8,134      8,028
  Non-cash equity
   based
   compensation            237        227         182        779      1,199
    (Gain)/loss on
     disposal of
     fixed assets          263        (25)       (433)      (255)      (121)
  Write-down of cost
   associated with
   expansion
   projects not
   completed                 -          -           -        504          -
  Gain on sale of
   equity
   investments            (257)       (46)          -       (257)      (956)
  Recovery of
   purchase
   accounting
   associated with
   early termination
   of debt                   -                      -                  (168)
  Write-off of
   operating lease
   intangible, lease
   termination fee
   and settlement          300          -         (25)    46,080          -
  Change in value of
   derivative and
   amortization              -        (94)          -
  Write-off of
   deferred
   financing fees        1,137          -           -      1,137        279
  Asset impairment                              3,500      3,500
  Transaction costs          -          -           -      1,046          -
                     ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------

Adjusted EBITDA      $   6,292  $  18,286  $    5,385  $  42,040  $  67,824
Add: Lease expense       2,686      4,461       2,834     13,369     17,686
                     ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------
Adjusted EBITDAR     $   8,978  $  22,747  $    8,219  $  55,409  $  85,510
                     =========  =========  ==========  =========  =========

The following table sets forth the calculations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR as percentages of total revenue:

                             Three Months Ended             Year Ended
                      -------------------------------  --------------------
                      December   December   September   December   December
                         31,       31,         30,        31,        31,
                        2012       2011       2012        2012       2011
                      --------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------
                                      (dollars in thousands)
Revenues                56,980  $  58,863  $   55,576    228,397  $ 234,452
                      ========  =========  ==========  =========  =========

Adjusted EBITDA          6,292  $  18,286  $    5,385  $  42,040  $  67,824
                      ========  =========  ==========  =========  =========

Adjusted EBITDAR         8,978  $  22,747  $    8,219  $  55,409  $  85,510
                      ========  =========  ==========  =========  =========

Adjusted EBITDA as
 percent of total
 revenues                 11.0%      31.1%        9.7%      18.4%      28.9%
                      ========  =========  ==========  =========  =========

Adjusted EBITDAR as
 percent of total
 revenues                 15.8%      38.6%       14.8%      24.3%      36.5%
                      ========  =========  ==========  =========  =========



                       ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
                     Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure
                                (unaudited)

                            Three        Three
                            Months       months
                            Ended        Ended     Year Ended   Year Ended
                           December     December     December     December
                           31, 2012     31, 2011     31, 2012     31, 2011

                            (dollars in thousands except per share data)
Net income               $    (2,623) $     7,310  $   (26,125) $    24,360
Add one time charges:
Expenses incurred in
 connection with
 internal investigation,
 public relations and
 Ventas litigation             2,118            -        5,393            -
Write-off of deferred
 financing costs               1,137            -        1,137          279
Change in value of
 derivative net of
 amortization                      -            -            -            -
Asset Impairment                   -            -        3,500            -
Loss on disposal of
 fixed assets related to
 expansion project                 -            -          504            -
Loss on write off of
 lease intangible,
 termination and
 settlement fee and
 transaction costs               300            -       47,126            -
Less one time credits:
Rent                               -            -          906            -
Settlements relating to
 tax allocation
 agreement and state
 audits                            -          570            -        1,320
Change in value of
 derivative net of
 amortization                      -           94            -
Gain on sale of equity
 investments                     257           46          257          956
Recovery of purchase
 accounting associated
 with early termination
 of debt                           -          583            -          751
Net tax benefit/
 (expense) from charges
 and credits                   1,457         (262)      22,655         (526)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Pro forma net (loss)/
 income excluding one-
 time charges and
 credits                 $      (782) $     6,279  $     7,717  $    22,138
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

Weighted average common
 shares:
  Basic                       22,970       22,967       22,970       22,955
  Diluted                     22,970       23,239       22,970       23,256


Diluted earnings per
 common share*
    Net loss             $     (0.11) $      0.31  $     (1.14) $      1.05
    Less: gain/(loss)
     from one time
     charges and credits       (0.08)        0.04        (1.47)        0.10
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    Pro forma net
     income/loss
     excluding one-time
     charges and credits $     (0.03) $      0.27  $      0.34  $      0.95
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

* Per share numbers may not add due to rounding

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