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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
x
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Quarterly
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
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For the quarterly period ended
June 30,
2009
or
o
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Transition
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
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For the transition period from
to
Commission
file number: 1-32203
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
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33-0564370
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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10780 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 400
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Los Angeles, California
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90025
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(310) 943-4500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
x
No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
o
No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer,
and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large accelerated filer
o
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Accelerated filer
o
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Non-accelerated filer
o
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Smaller reporting company
x
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes
o
No
x
The number of shares of the issuers Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, outstanding as of August 12, 2009 was 20,575,111.
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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
PROSPECT
MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands)
(Unaudited)
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June 30,
2009
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September 30,
2008
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ASSETS
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Current
assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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31,587
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$
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33,583
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Restricted cash
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1,745
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|
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Investments, primarily restricted certificates of
deposit
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665
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637
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Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $11,509 and $3,891 at June 30, 2009 and
September 30, 2008
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39,307
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18,314
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Government program receivables
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3,606
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4,365
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Risk pool receivables
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194
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338
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|
Other receivables
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1,222
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2,598
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Third party settlements
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2,990
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217
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Notes receivable, current portion
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62
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224
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Refundable income taxes, net
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2,654
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Deferred income taxes, net
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5,788
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5,788
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Inventories
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4,185
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1,460
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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4,479
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2,776
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Total current assets
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95,830
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72,954
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Property, improvements and equipment:
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Land and land improvements
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31,028
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18,452
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Buildings
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27,047
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22,233
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Leasehold improvements
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2,028
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1,505
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Equipment
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20,140
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10,628
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Furniture and fixtures
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913
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912
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81,156
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53,730
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
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(13,219
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)
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(7,911
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)
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Property, improvements and equipment, net
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67,937
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45,819
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Notes receivable, less current portion
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371
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238
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Deposits and other assets
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391
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778
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Deferred financing costs, net
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3,045
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662
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Goodwill
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150,046
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128,877
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Other intangible assets, net
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44,553
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47,740
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Total assets
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$
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362,174
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$
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297,068
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The accompanying notes are
an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PROSPECT
MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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June 30,
2009
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September 30,
2008
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current
liabilities:
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Accrued medical claims and other health care costs
payable
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$
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17,863
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$
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20,480
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Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
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28,548
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16,296
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Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
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22,745
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11,257
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Due to government payer
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13,834
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Income taxes payable, net
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64
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Payable to Creditors Trust
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1,000
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Current portion of capital leases
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1,137
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341
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Current portion of long-term debt
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900
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12,100
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Interest rate swap liability current (see Note
7)
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11,032
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Other current liabilities
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693
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107
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Total current liabilities
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97,816
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60,581
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Long-term debt, net of current portion
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160,399
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131,921
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Deferred income taxes
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26,522
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24,433
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Malpractice reserve
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2,706
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786
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Capital leases, net of current portion
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542
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442
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Interest rate swap liability non-current
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6,013
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Total liabilities
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287,985
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224,176
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Minority interest
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86
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81
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Commitments, Contingencies and
Subsequent Event
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Shareholders equity:
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares
authorized; 20,575,111 and 20,508,444 shares issued and outstanding at
June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively
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206
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|
204
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Additional paid-in capital
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94,172
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93,407
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(4,258
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)
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(4,917
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)
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Accumulated deficit
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(16,017
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)
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(15,883
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)
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Total shareholders equity
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74,103
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72,811
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity
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$
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362,174
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$
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297,068
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The accompanying notes are
an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PROSPECT MEDICAL
HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Nine Months Ended
June 30,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Revenues:
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Net hospital services revenues
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$
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66,470
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$
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31,413
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$
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139,701
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$
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91,096
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Managed care revenues
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47,848
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49,448
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144,138
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150,697
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Total revenues
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114,318
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80,861
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283,839
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241,793
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Operating expenses:
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Hospital services operating expenses
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51,278
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20,764
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96,281
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59,732
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Managed care cost of revenues
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36,968
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38,973
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111,535
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120,448
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General and administrative
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17,740
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16,122
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43,505
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43,057
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,162
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1,903
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|
5,751
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|
5,712
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Total operating expenses
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108,148
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77,762
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257,072
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228,949
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Operating income from unconsolidated joint venture
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535
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|
955
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|
1,482
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|
2,124
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Operating income
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6,705
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4,054
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28,249
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14,968
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Other (income) expense:
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Investment income
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(33
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)
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(81
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)
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(101
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)
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(523
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)
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Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs
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8,682
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6,562
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21,396
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16,055
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(Gain) loss in value of interest rate swap
arrangements
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(3,694
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)
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(4,948
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)
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5,019
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(4,072
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)
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Loss on debt extinguishment
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8,309
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8,309
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Total other (income) expense, net
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4,954
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9,842
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26,313
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19,769
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes
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1,751
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(5,788
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)
|
1,936
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(4,801
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)
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes
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1,989
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(2,083
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)
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2,065
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(1,728
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)
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Loss from continuing operations before minority
interest
|
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(237
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)
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(3,705
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)
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(129
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)
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(3,073
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)
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Minority interest
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|
1
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|
3
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|
5
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12
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(Loss) from continuing operations
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(238
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)
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(3,708
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)
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(134
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)
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(3,085
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)
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
tax (see Note 4)
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188
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(203
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)
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Net loss before preferred dividend
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(238
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)
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(3,520
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)
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(134
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)
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(3,288
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)
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Dividends to preferred stockholders
|
|
|
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(1,932
|
)
|
|
|
(5,797
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)
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(238
|
)
|
$
|
(5,452
|
)
|
$
|
(134
|
)
|
$
|
(9,085
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share data:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net loss per share attributable to common
stockholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.48
|
)
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.75
|
)
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.46
|
)
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.77
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)
|
The accompanying notes are
an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PROSPECT
MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
|
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Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(134
|
)
|
$
|
(3,288
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
5,751
|
|
5,712
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
259
|
|
479
|
|
Loss on debt extinguishment
|
|
|
|
8,308
|
|
Payment-In-kind interest expense
|
|
277
|
|
454
|
|
Loss (Gain) on interest rate swap arrangements
|
|
5,019
|
|
(4,072
|
)
|
Provision for bad debts
|
|
12,283
|
|
2,998
|
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
34
|
|
65
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
766
|
|
87
|
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
|
(1,628
|
)
|
(4,898
|
)
|
Loss on discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
287
|
|
Amortization of other comprehensive income
|
|
|
659
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business
combination:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk pool receivables
|
|
144
|
|
(171
|
)
|
Patient and other receivables
|
|
(9,160
|
)
|
(2,582
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses and other
|
|
431
|
|
(655
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
133
|
|
(258
|
)
|
Refundable income taxes
|
|
2,654
|
|
3,248
|
|
Excess tax benefits from options exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits and other assets
|
|
142
|
|
(22
|
)
|
Accrued medical claims and other health care costs
payable
|
|
(2,617
|
)
|
(771
|
)
|
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
|
|
(3,009
|
)
|
805
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities from
discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
12,004
|
|
5,718
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, improvements and equipment
|
|
(764
|
)
|
(1,532
|
)
|
Collections on notes receivable
|
|
29
|
|
25
|
|
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received
|
|
(2,310
|
)
|
|
|
Decrease in restricted certificates of deposit
|
|
(28
|
)
|
(36
|
)
|
Capitalized expenses related to acquisitions
|
|
(37
|
)
|
(102
|
)
|
Other investing activities
|
|
5
|
|
12
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued
operations
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
(3,105
|
)
|
(1,636
|
)
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings on line of credit
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
Repayments on line of credit
|
|
(1,671
|
)
|
|
|
Change in restricted cash
|
|
1,047
|
|
|
|
Repayments of term loan
|
|
(8,904
|
)
|
(3,750
|
)
|
Payments on capital leases
|
|
(395
|
)
|
(126
|
)
|
Cash paid for deferred financing costs
|
|
(972
|
)
|
(327
|
)
|
Cash paid to lenders for loan modifications
|
|
|
|
(757
|
)
|
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and
warrants
|
|
|
|
1,200
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
(10,895
|
)
|
240
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
(1,996
|
)
|
4,322
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
33,583
|
|
22,095
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
31,587
|
|
$
|
26,417
|
|
Supplemental cash flow
information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend on preferred shares
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
5,797
|
|
Deferred income taxes related to change in
interest rate swap liability
|
|
$
|
530
|
|
$
|
3,304
|
|
Write off of deferred financing costs
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
6,038
|
|
Paid-in-kind interest added to principal
|
|
$
|
252
|
|
$
|
1,967
|
|
Details of businesses acquired:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of assets acquired
|
|
$
|
7,502
|
|
$
|
|
|
Liabilities assumed or accrued for
|
|
(4,983
|
)
|
|
|
Total net assets acquired
|
|
2,519
|
|
|
|
Less: cash acquired
|
|
(209
|
)
|
|
|
Net cash paid for acquisitions
|
|
$
|
2,310
|
|
$
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PROSPECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30,
2009
(Unaudited)
1. Business
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (Prospect or the Company) is a
Delaware corporation. Prior to the August 8, 2007 acquisition of Alta
Hospitals System, LLC (Alta), which was previously known as Alta
Healthcare System, Inc., the Company was primarily engaged in providing
management services to affiliated physician organizations that operate as
independent physician associations (IPAs) or medical clinics. Inclusive of
the acquisition of a majority stake in Brotman Medical Center, Inc., a
California corporation (Brotman) on April 14, 2009 (see Note 8), as of June 30,
2009, the Company owns and operates five community-based hospitals in Southern
California, and its operations are organized into three primary reportable
segments: Hospital Services, IPA, and Corporate as discussed below.
Liquidity and Recent Operating
Results
As discussed in Note 7, prior to the July 29, 2009
refinancing, the Company was subject to certain financial and administrative
covenants, cross default provisions and other conditions required by the loan
agreements with its prior lenders. While the Company met all debt service
requirements timely, it did not comply with certain financial and
administrative covenants as of September 30, 2007, December 31, 2007
and March 31, 2008. On May 15, 2008, the credit agreements were
formally modified to waive past defaults, amend certain covenant provisions
prospectively and make changes to the interest rates and payment terms. These
changes resulted in a substantial modification to the credit facilities, which
was accounted for as an extinguishment of the existing debt during the quarter
ended June 30, 2008, with the modified debt recorded as new debt.
The Company met all of the May 15, 2008 amended financial covenant
provisions for all subsequent reporting periods. However, on March 19,
2009, the Company received notices from its lenders asserting that the Company
was in default of a requirement to sell certain assets by a specified date; and
on April 17, 2009, the Company received notices from its lenders asserting
that the Companys April 14, 2009 increase in ownership of Brotman (see
Note 8) violated certain provisions of the amended credit agreements.
Effective with the first asserted default, the lenders began assessing interest
at default rates on all loans. The Company contested both asserted events of
default. On June 30, 2009, the Company entered into loan amendments
whereby, among other things, the lenders waived all alleged events of default,
and stopped assessing default interest rates. In connection with these amendments,
the Company also entered into an amendment and waiver related to its swap
agreements which provide that the alleged events of default under the existing
credit facility would not trigger an event of default under the swap
agreements. The amendments required the Company to refinance all debt no later
than October 31, 2009.
On July 29,
2009, the Company issued $160.0 million in the aggregate principal amount
of 12.75% senior secured notes due 2014 (the Notes) with net proceeds, after
original issue discount and expenses, of $141.4 million, which amount was
used to repay all amounts outstanding under prior debt and, together with the
Companys existing cash, terminate the
interest rate swap agreements. Based on such refinancing, all amounts
owing under the prior borrowing arrangements were reclassified as long-term in
the June 30, 2009 unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. Given
the Companys subsequent termination and repayment, the interest rate swap
liabilities continued to be classified as current at June 30, 2009.
Following the Companys acquisition of a majority stake in Brotman
effective April 14, 2009, all Brotman debt has been included in the
Companys condensed consolidated financial statements. However, the Company has
no obligation and only limited ability to fund Brotmans operations post
acquisition.
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Hospital Services Segment
Alta, which was acquired on August 8, 2007, owns (i) Alta
Hollywood Hospitals, Inc., a California corporation dba Hollywood
Community Hospital and Van Nuys Community Hospital; and (ii) Alta Los
Angeles Hospitals, Inc., a California corporation dba Los Angeles Community
Hospital and Norwalk Community Hospital. On April 14, 2009 (the Acquisition
Date), the Company increased its approximately 33.1% ownership stake in
Brotman, to approximately 71.9% via an incremental investment of approximately
$2.5 million, all of which was paid as of June 30, 2009. As of June 30,
2009, Alta and Brotman (collectively, the Hospital Services segment) owns and
operates five hospitals in the greater Los Angeles area, with a combined 759
licensed beds, served by 787 on-staff physicians. The hospitals in Hollywood,
Los Angeles, Norwalk and Culver City offer a comprehensive range of medical and
surgical services, including inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing and urgent
care services. The hospital in Van Nuys provides acute inpatient and outpatient
psychiatric services to patients who are admitted on a voluntary basis.
Admitting physicians are primarily practitioners in the local area. The
hospitals have payment arrangements with Medicare, Medi-Cal (the California
version of Medicaid) and other third-party payers, including some commercial
insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred
provider organizations (PPOs).
IPA Segment
The IPA segment is comprised of two management services organizations,
Prospect Medical Systems, Inc. and ProMed Health Care Administrators, that
provide management services to affiliated physician organizations that operate
as IPAs. The affiliated physician organizations enter into agreements with HMOs
to provide enrollees of the HMOs with a full range of medical services in
exchange for fixed, prepaid monthly fees known as capitation payments. The
IPAs contract with physicians (primary care and specialist) and other health
care providers to provide all necessary medical services.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
of the Company have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for
interim consolidated financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q
and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with the instructions
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim
reports, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP for annual
reports have been omitted or condensed. All adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring adjustments) and disclosures considered necessary for fair
presentation have been included in the accompanying interim unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended June 30,
2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended September 30, 2008 and notes thereto
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
December 29, 2008 and Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 8,
2009 and, relating to the Brotman transaction, as included in Form 8-K/A
filed with the SEC on July 8, 2009.
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and all majority owned subsidiaries and
controlled entities under Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 97-2,
Application of FASB Statement No. 94 and APB
Opinion No. 16 to Physician Practice Management Entities and Certain Other
Entities with Contractual Management Arrangements
and Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
Interpretation of ARB No. 51
(FIN 46). All adjustments
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results as of the date of,
and for the interim periods presented, which consist solely of normal recurring
adjustments, have been included. Effective April 14, 2009, the results of
operations and financial position of Brotman have been included in the
accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. All
significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Restricted
Cash
Restricted cash is established at Brotman pursuant to Brotmans Amended
Plan of Reorganization, consisting of contingency reserves, totaling $525,000
held in escrow in satisfaction of a certain pre-emergence bankruptcy creditor of
Brotman; property tax, maintenance and an emergency room construction reserves
set aside in connection with Brotmans JHA loan agreements (see Note 7); and
the Class 4 cash, in the amount of $987,000 that was received in June 2009
in satisfaction of the discharge of Class 4 claims (see below). Additionally,
$233,000 was held in restricted account pursuant to workers compensation
arrangements at June 30, 2009.
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Payable
to Creditors Trust
On April 14, 2009
(the Effective Date), pursuant to the confirmation of Brotmans Plan, in
exchange for their new equity stakes in Brotman, the Company and certain
holders of pre-reorganized Brotmans securities committed to contribute cash
totaling approximately $3.5 million ($2.5 million as of the Effective Date and
$1 million within six months of the Effective Date), which amount was to be
used solely for the satisfaction of holders of Class 4 claims. As of June 30,
2009, the remaining approximately $1 million of Class 4 cash that was
received in June 2009 was recorded in the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated balance sheet as payable to Creditors Trust.
Due
to governmental payers and third party settlements
Following the
acquisition of Brotman, effective April 14, 2009, the Company recorded a
liability to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) arising out
of payments for services provided by Brotman to Medicare eligible inpatients
for the last four months of calendar 2005, all of calendar 2006, and
approximately six weeks of calendar 2007 (ending February 15, 2007).
While Brotman
reports financial statements on a fiscal year ending September 30,
Medicare cost reports are filed on a calendar year basis. Acute care hospitals
receive Medicare reimbursement payments pursuant to a prospective payment
methodology based on diagnosis of the patient, but are entitled to receive
additional payments, referred to as outliers for patients whose treatment is
unusually costly. When Brotman acquired the hospital in 2005, CMS provided a
ratio of cost to charges (the RCC) based on the average prevailing market
rate in Southern California. This RCC was an interim estimate provided by CMS,
subject to final determination upon filing of the hospitals cost reports. Upon
filing cost reports, subsequent information called into question whether the
interim RCC provided by CMS was supportable, giving rise to a potential claim
for return of overpayments. Brotman filed its cost reports with CMS for 2005,
2006 and 2007, respectively, which have been tentatively reviewed by the fiscal
intermediary exclusive of any outlier reconciliation to be conducted directly
by CMS. CMS has not conducted any outlier reconciliations, has not notified the
hospital of any pending reconciliation to be conducted and has not determined the
amount of any liability at this point related to possible overpayments. As of June 30,
2009, an estimated liability of $13,834,000 was included in the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet related to this matter. Brotman
and Alta have accrued estimated settlement net receivables in the amount of
$2,990,000 for as filed cost reporting years and estimates for the nine months
ended June 30, 2009.
Government program receivables
Brotman receives supplemental payments from the
California Medical Assistance Commission (CMAC). The contract between CMAC
and Brotman was entered into on September 1, 2005 (Agreement). That Agreement has an evergreen provision
that requires at least 120 days notice for either side to provide the other
with termination notice. On June 10,
2009, Brotman entered into an Amendment of this Agreement which extends the
earliest termination notice date to July 1, 2010. Thus, the earliest possible termination of
this Agreement could be November 1, 2010.
At June 30, 2009, the Company had accrued CMAC Distressed Hospital Funds
in the amount of $2,000,000, which amount was included as receivable in the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition to the
aforementioned receivable the Company
accrued an additional $1,606,000 in Disproportionate Share Revenue (DSH) under
the
Medi-Cal
DSH
Program.
Reclassifications
Certain prior
amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These
reclassifications primarily relate to the discontinued operations treatment of
the AV Entities, following their sale on August 1, 2008.
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Discontinued Operations
As discussed in Note 4, effective August 1, 2008, the Company
sold all of the issued and outstanding stock of Sierra Medical Management (SMM),
Sierra Primary Care Medical Group, Antelope Valley Medical Associates, Inc.
and Pegasus Medical Group, Inc., (collectively, the AV Entities) to a
third party. As required under U.S. GAAP, the assets and liabilities of the AV
Entities and their operations have been presented in the condensed consolidated
financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented. All
references to operating results reflect the ongoing operations of the Company,
excluding the AV Entities, unless otherwise noted.
Revenues
Revenues by reportable segment are comprised of the following amounts
(in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009(2)
|
|
2008(1)
|
|
2009(2)
|
|
2008(1)
|
|
Net Hospital Services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inpatient
|
|
$
|
59,039
|
|
$
|
29,664
|
|
$
|
127,839
|
|
$
|
84,914
|
|
Outpatient
|
|
6,651
|
|
1,377
|
|
10,315
|
|
4,959
|
|
Other
|
|
780
|
|
372
|
|
1,547
|
|
1,223
|
|
Total net hospital services revenues
|
|
$
|
66,470
|
|
$
|
31,413
|
|
$
|
139,701
|
|
$
|
91,096
|
|
IPA (Managed Care)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitation
|
|
$
|
47,369
|
|
$
|
49,057
|
|
$
|
143,005
|
|
$
|
149,832
|
|
Management fees
|
|
149
|
|
150
|
|
437
|
|
404
|
|
Other
|
|
330
|
|
241
|
|
696
|
|
461
|
|
Total managed care revenues
|
|
$
|
47,848
|
|
$
|
49,448
|
|
$
|
144,138
|
|
$
|
150,697
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
114,318
|
|
$
|
80,861
|
|
$
|
283,839
|
|
$
|
241,793
|
|
(1)
The above amounts for the
IPA segment exclude revenue related to the AV Entities, given their
classification as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements.
(2)
Brotman revenues have been
included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements effective April 14, 2009, when the Company acquired a majority
stake in that entity.
The Company presents segment information externally the same way
management uses financial data internally to make operating decisions and
assess performance. Following the acquisition of Alta in August 2007, the
Companys operations are organized into three reporting segments: (i) Hospital
Services, (ii) IPA (Managed Care), and (iii) Corporate (see
Note 9). Corporate represents expenses incurred in Prospect Medical
Holdings, Inc., which were not allocated to the IPA or Hospital Services
segments.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and changes in
the fair value of interest rate swaps subject to hedge accounting that were
recorded as other comprehensive income. As of April 1, 2008, the swaps
ceased to be eligible for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133,
Accounting For Derivatives And Hedging Activities
(SFAS No. 133). As a result, all subsequent changes in the fair value of
the swaps were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations
and the effective portion of the swaps of approximately $5.4 million,
after tax, that was recorded in other comprehensive income through June 30,
2008 was being amortized to interest expense, using the effective interest
method, over the remaining life of the interest rate swaps. (See Note 15 for subsequent termination of
interest rate swap arrangements, effective July 23, 2009.)
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The components of comprehensive income (loss) for the periods ended June 30,
2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
Net loss including discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
(388
|
)
|
$
|
(3,519
|
)
|
$
|
(284
|
)
|
$
|
(3,288
|
)
|
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net
of tax
|
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
|
(4,990
|
)
|
Amortization of fair value of interest rate swaps,
net of tax
|
|
220
|
|
|
|
660
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(168
|
)
|
$
|
(3,356
|
)
|
$
|
376
|
|
$
|
(8,278
|
)
|
3. Equity-Based Compensation Plans
On August 13, 2008, following stockholder approval, the Company
adopted the 2008 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (2008 Plan) to provide
flexibility in implementing equity awards, including incentive stock options (ISO),
non-qualified stock options (NQSO), restricted stock grants, stock
appreciation rights (SAR) and performance based awards to employees,
directors and outside consultants, as determined by the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors (the Committee). In conjunction with the adoption
of the 2008 Plan, effective August 13, 2008, additional equity awards
under the Companys 1998 Stock Option Plan (1998 Plan) have been discontinued
and new equity awards are now granted under the 2008 Plan. Remaining authorized
shares under the 1998 Plan that were not subject to outstanding awards as of August 13,
2008, were canceled on August 13, 2008. The 1998 Plan will remain in
effect as to outstanding equity awards granted under the 1998 Plan prior to August 13,
2008. At the inception of the 2008 Plan, 4,000,000 shares were reserved for
issuance under the 2008 Plan. As of June 30, 2009, there were 1,746,250
shares available for future grants under the 2008 Plan.
Under the terms of the 2008 Plan, the exercise price of an ISO may not
be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Companys Common Stock on the
date of grant and, if granted to a shareholder owning more than 10% of the
Companys Common Stock, then not less than 110%. Stock options granted under
the 2008 Plan have a maximum term of 10 years from the grant date, and
were exercisable at such time and upon such terms and conditions as determined
by the Committee. Stock options granted to employees generally vest over four
years, while options granted to certain executives typically vest over a
shorter period, subject to continued service. In the case of an ISO, the amount
of the aggregate fair market value of Common Stock (determined at the time of
grant) with respect to which ISO are exercisable for the first time by an employee
during any calendar year may not exceed $100,000.
The base price, above which any appreciation of a SAR issued under the
2008 Plan is measured, will in no event be less than 100% of the fair market
value of the Companys stock on the date of grant of the SAR or, if the SAR is
granted in tandem with a stock option, the exercise price under the associated
option. The restrictions imposed on shares granted under a restricted stock
award will lapse in accordance with the vesting requirements specified by the
Committee in the award agreement. Such vesting requirements may be based on the
continued service of the participant with the Company for a specified time, or
on the attainment of specified performance goals established by the Committee
in its discretion. If the vesting requirements of a restricted stock award are
not satisfied prior to the termination of the participants service, the
unvested portion of the award will be forfeited and the shares of Common Stock
subject to the unvested portion of the award will be returned to the Company.
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Stock Options Activities
The following table summarizes information about our stock options
outstanding at June 30, 2009 and activity during the nine-month period
then ended:
|
|
Shares
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Months)
|
|
Outstanding as of September 30, 2008
|
|
5,087,637
|
|
$
|
3.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
207,500
|
|
$
|
1.86
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
(1,141,249
|
)
|
$
|
4.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of June 30, 2009
|
|
4,153,888
|
|
$
|
2.84
|
|
$
|
4,755,581
|
|
44
|
|
Vested and exercisable as of June 30, 2009
|
|
2,464,969
|
|
$
|
3.17
|
|
$
|
2,401,653
|
|
39
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between
the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of our common
stock for those awards that have an exercise price currently below the quoted
value.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Under SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based
Payments
, compensation cost for all share-based payments in
exchange for employee services (including stock options and restricted stock)
is measured at fair value on the date of grant, estimated using an option
pricing model.
Compensation costs for stock-based awards are measured and recognized
in the financial statements, net of estimated forfeitures over the awards
requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing
model and a single option award approach to estimate the fair value of options
granted. Estimated forfeitures will be revised in future periods if actual
forfeitures differ from the estimates and will impact compensation cost in the
period in which the change in estimate occurs. The determination of fair value
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is affected by the Companys stock
price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective
variables, including expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate,
expected dividends and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors.
Equity-based compensation is classified within the same line items as cash
compensation paid to employees. Cash retained as a result of excess tax
benefits relating to share-based payments are presented in the statement of
cash flows as a financing cash inflow.
The weighted average assumptions used in determining the value of
options granted and a summary of the methodology applied to develop each
assumption are as follows:
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2009
|
|
Weighted average fair value of option grants
|
|
$
|
0.67
|
|
Weighted average market price of the Companys
common stock on the date of grant
|
|
$
|
1.84
|
|
Weighted average expected life of the options
|
|
3.5 years
|
|
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
|
|
1.31
|
%
|
Weighted average expected volatility
|
|
48.8
|
%
|
Dividend yield
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
Expected TermThe expected term of options granted represents the
period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The Company has
adopted the simplified method of determining the expected term for plain
vanilla options, as allowed under Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 107.
The simplified method states that the expected term is equal to the sum of the
vesting term plus the contract term, divided by two. Plain vanilla options
are defined as those granted at-the-money, having service time vesting as a
condition to exercise, providing that non-vested options are forfeited upon
termination and that there is a limited time to exercise the vested options
after termination of service, usually 90 days, and providing the options
are non-transferable and non-hedgeable. We will continue to gather additional
information about the exercise behavior of participants and will adjust the
expected term of our option awards to reflect the actual exercise experience
when such historical experience becomes sufficient.
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Expected VolatilityThe Company estimates the volatility of the common
stock at the date of grant based on the average of the historical volatilities
of a group of peer companies. Since the Companys shares did not become
publicly traded until May 2005 and trading volume has been limited,
management believes there is currently not enough historical volatility data
available to predict the stocks future volatility. The Company has identified
a group of comparable companies to calculate historical volatility from
publicly available data for sequential periods approximately equal to the
expected terms of the option grants. In selecting comparable companies,
management considered several factors including industry, stage of development,
size and market capitalization.
Risk-Free Interest RateThe Company bases the risk-free interest rate
on the implied yield in effect at the time of option grant on U.S. Treasury
zero-coupon issues with equivalent remaining terms.
DividendsThe Company has never paid any cash dividends on its common
stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable
future.
ForfeituresShare-based compensation is recognized only for those
awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Compensation expense is recorded
net of estimated forfeitures. Those estimates are revised in subsequent periods
if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company used historical
data since May 2005 to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures.
Stock-based compensation expense for stock options recognized in the
nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $665,000 and
$86,645, respectively. At June 30, 2009, there were 1,688,919 unvested
options with related compensation expense of approximately $683,000, which will
be recognized ratably over a weighted average remaining vesting period of
52 months.
Restricted Stock Award Activities
On August 15, 2008, the Company granted 200,000 shares of
restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $2.40. As of June 30,
2009, there were no unvested shares of restricted stock outstanding.
Compensation expense relating to restricted stock of approximately $113,000 was
recorded during the nine months ended June 30, 2009.
4. Discontinued Operations
On August 1, 2008, the Company sold all of the outstanding stock
of Sierra Medical Management, Inc. (SMM), a management subsidiary, and
all of the outstanding stock of Sierra Primary Care Medical Group, Antelope
Valley Medical Associates, Inc. and Pegasus Medical Group, Inc.,
(collectively with SMM, the AV Entities). As part of the sale, the Company
entered into a non-competition agreement in the Antelope Valley region of Los
Angeles County for the benefit of the buyer.
Total consideration paid by the buyer was $8,000,000, of which
$2,000,000 was paid into an escrow account to fund certain AV Entities
liabilities and approximately $815,000 was paid directly to AV Entities
vendors, employees and physicians. Of the remaining amount totaling approximately
$5,185,000, $4,219,000 was paid directly to the Companys lenders, and
approximately $966,000 was retained by the Company for transaction expenses and
the required balance sheet reconciliation items.
The Company recorded a gain of approximately $7.1 million in
connection with this transaction in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The sale
documents contain certain post-closing purchase price adjustment provisions for
working capital and claims liabilities which require a final determination by August 10,
2010. Once the sale price has been finalized and the net gain on the
transaction determined, any adjustment to the gain will be recorded in
discontinued operations.
The AV Entities have been classified as discontinued operations for all
periods presented. As discontinued operations, revenues and expenses of the AV
Entities have been aggregated and stated separately from the respective
captions of continuing operations in the unaudited interim condensed
consolidated statements of operations. Expenses include direct costs of the
business that will be eliminated from future operations as a result of the
sale. The Company also allocated interest expense associated with the portion
of debt required to be repaid for the nine months ended June 30, 2008 to
discontinued operations in accordance with EITF Issue 87-24,
Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations.
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The results of operations of the AV Entities reported as discontinued
operations are summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2008
|
|
Managed care revenues
|
|
$
|
4,595
|
|
$
|
13,267
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Managed care cost of revenues
|
|
2,441
|
|
8,185
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
1,709
|
|
5,024
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
7
|
|
44
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
4,157
|
|
13,253
|
|
Operating income
|
|
438
|
|
13
|
|
Other expense
|
|
(115
|
)
|
(300
|
)
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
323
|
|
(287
|
)
|
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
|
(135
|
)
|
84
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
income tax
|
|
$
|
188
|
|
$
|
(203
|
)
|
5. Earnings per Share
The Company calculates basic net income (loss) per share by dividing
net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is
computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, after giving effect
to potentially dilutive shares computed using the treasury stock method. Such
shares are excluded if determined to be anti-dilutive.
The calculations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for
the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
Basic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(238
|
)
|
$
|
(3,708
|
)
|
$
|
(134
|
)
|
$
|
(3,085
|
)
|
Dividends to preferred stockholders
|
|
|
|
(1,932
|
)
|
|
|
(5,797
|
)
|
|
|
(238
|
)
|
(5,640
|
)
|
(134
|
)
|
(8,882
|
)
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
(203
|
)
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(238
|
)
|
$
|
(5,452
|
)
|
$
|
(134
|
)
|
$
|
(9,085
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding
|
|
20,520
|
|
11,783
|
|
20,512
|
|
11,759
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to
common stockholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.48
|
)
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.75
|
)
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.46
|
)
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.77
|
)
|
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Due to net losses, all potentially
dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per
share attributable to common stockholders during the three and nine months
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. The
number of stock options and warrants excluded from the computation of diluted
earnings per share
during
the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 were 4,819,851 and
4,819,851, and
during the three and nine months ended June 30,
2008 were 1,785,000, and 1,017,000, respectively. 1,672,880 Series B
preferred shares were also excluded from diluted earnings per share during the
three months and nine months ended June 30, 2008, since their conversion
was contingent upon stockholder approval and would have been anti-dilutive.
Following stockholder approval on August 13, 2008, the holders of
all of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock elected to
convert their preferred shares into Common Stock. The former holders also
ceased to have any right to receive dividends on the preferred shares. All such
dividends terminated and ceased to accrue, and all previously accrued dividends
through August 13, 2008 were forgiven and the liability was recorded to
additional paid-in capital. Accordingly, an adjustment to additional paid-in-capital
in the amount of $7,881,890 was recorded as of that date.
The
following pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share assume the conversion
of preferred shares into common stock at a ratio of 1:5 at the beginning of the
fiscal 2008 year (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2008
|
|
Basic and
Diluted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss attributable to common stockholdershistorical
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
(5,640
|
)
|
$
|
(8,882
|
)
|
Add:
Dividend to preferred stockholders
|
|
1,932
|
|
5,797
|
|
Net
continuing loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
(3,708
|
)
|
(3,085
|
)
|
Discontinued
operations
|
|
188
|
|
(203
|
)
|
Net
loss attributable to common stockholdersproforma
|
|
$
|
(3,520
|
)
|
$
|
(3,288
|
)
|
Weighted
average number of common shares outstandinghistorical
|
|
11,783
|
|
11,759
|
|
Add
number of preferred shares converted to common shares
|
|
8,364
|
|
8,364
|
|
Weighted
average number of common shares outstandingpro forma
|
|
20,147
|
|
20,123
|
|
Basic
net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholderspro forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
$
|
(0.15
|
)
|
Discontinued
operations
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.18
|
)
|
$
|
(0.16
|
)
|
6. Related Party Transactions
Prospect has a controlling financial interest in the affiliated
physician organizations included in its unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements which are owned by a nominee physician
shareholder designated by the Company. The control is effectuated through
assignable option agreements and management services agreements, which provide
the Company a unilateral right to establish or effect a change of the nominee
shareholder for the affiliated physician organizations at will, and without the
consent of the nominee, on an unlimited basis and at nominal cost through the
term of the management agreement. Jacob Y. Terner, M.D. was, through August 8,
2008, the sole shareholder, sole director and Chief Executive Officer of
Prospect Medical Group, Inc. (PMG) and was the Chief Executive Officer
of each of PMGs subsidiary physician organizations, except for AMVI/Prospect
Health Network. Dr. Terner also served as the sole shareholder and a
director and officer of Nuestra Familia Medical Group, Inc. (Nuestra),
an affiliated physician organization. Dr. Terner is a shareholder of the
Company, and formerly served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
through part of fiscal 2008.
The Company had an employment agreement with Dr. Terner that
expired on August 1, 2008 and provided for base compensation (most
recently $400,000 per year) and further provided that if the Company terminated
Dr. Terners employment without cause, the Company would be required to
pay him $12,500 for each month of past service as the Chief Executive Officer,
commencing as of July 31, 1996, up to a maximum of $1,237,500. Dr. Terner
resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective March 19,
2008 and resigned as the chairman of the board of directors effective May 12,
2008. In consideration of Dr. Terners resignation and other provisions in
his resignation agreement, the Company agreed to pay to his family trust the
sum of $19,361 each month during the twelve-month period ending on April 30,
2009 and the sum of $42,694 each month during the twenty-four month period
ending on April 30, 2011, for the total sum of $1,257,000, which amount
was recorded as a general and administrative expense in fiscal 2008.
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Dr. Arthur Lipper currently serves as the nominee shareholder of
PMG and Nuestra and as the sole director of PMG and its subsidiary physician
organizations and the Chief Executive Officer, President and Treasurer of all
legacy subsidiary physician organizations (i.e., not including the ProMed
Entities). Dr. Lipper serves as one
of two directors of Nuestra, as the sole director of the ProMed Entities, and
as a Vice President of Nuestra and the ProMed Entities.
Through the ProMed Acquisition (see Note 8), the Company acquired
the lease of an office facility which is jointly owned by a former officer of
the ProMed Entities. The total lease payments during the nine months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008 under that lease were approximately $362,000 and $350,000,
respectively.
On August 1, 2005 and subsequently amended on October 25,
2007, Prospect Medical Management, Inc. (now known as Prospect Hospital
Advisory Services, Inc.), an affiliate of the Company, had entered into a
consulting services agreement, to provide administrative, financial and
management consulting services to Brotman for a monthly fee of $100,000 plus
expenses. The agreement had an initial term of one year and automatically
renewed for additional one-year terms unless terminated by either party with 90
days written notice. As discussed in Note 8, Brotman, which filed a voluntary
petition for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U. S. Bankruptcy
Code on October 25, 2007, emerged from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy
proceeding on April 14, 2009 (the Effective Date). On the Effective Date, the Company increased
its approximately 33.1% ownership stake in Brotman, to approximately 71.9% via
an incremental investment of approximately $2.5 million. For the three and nine
months ended June 30, 2008, total fees earned under the consulting
services agreement were approximately $300,000 and $820,000, of which $300,000
and $620,000 were paid, respectively, and none of which were compromised,
pursuant to Brotmans Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. For the period October 1,
2008 through April 13, 2009, total fees earned under the agreement were
approximately $650,000, of which $50,000 was paid, and none of which was
compromised pursuant to Brotmans Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. Beginning April 14, 2009, amounts earned
under the agreement have been eliminated in consolidation.
PMG, a controlled affiliate of the Company (see description of
assignable option agreements and management services agreements above) had
entered into a risk pool sharing agreement, dated May 1, 2005, with
Brotman. Under the agreement, PMG and Brotman agreed to establish a Hospital
Control Program (as defined) to serve HMO enrollees and would earn incentive
revenue or incur penalties by sharing in the risk for hospitalization based on
inpatient services utilized. Risk pools are generally settled in the following
year. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008, all incentive
revenue earned under the agreement was compromised pursuant to Brotmans
Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. For the period October 1, 2008 through April 13,
2009, no incentive revenue was earned under the agreement. Beginning April 14, 2009, all amounts
earned under the agreement have been eliminated in consolidation.
In connection with the
above-described risk-sharing agreement, Prospect Medical Systems, Inc. (PMS)
and Brotman entered into an Administrative Services Agreement, dated October 1,
2005, that provides for the administration by PMS of the payment of claims
under such risk-sharing arrangement.
On August 31, 2005,
PMG, entered into a joint marketing agreement with Brotman. The agreement is
for an initial term of 20 years, renewable for successive five-year terms
unless terminated by either party with 180 days written notice. During the term, Brotman will contract
exclusively with PMG with regard to full risk contracting with HMOs for all
lines of business, including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial enrollees. Brotman will not merge into, consolidate
with, or sell substantially all assets (unless the purchaser or surviving
entity expressly assumes these managed care exclusivity arrangements), alter
such agreements without the consent of PMG, and agrees to be bound by the
exclusivity provision.
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7. Debt
Debt at June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively,
consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
June 30,
2009
|
|
September 30,
2008
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Prospects debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term loan first-lien
|
|
$
|
76,789
|
|
$
|
85,443
|
|
Term loan second-lien
|
|
51,754
|
|
51,478
|
|
Revolving credit facility
|
|
7,100
|
|
7,100
|
|
Brotmans debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term loan-A
|
|
15,656
|
|
|
|
Term loan-B
|
|
6,250
|
|
|
|
Promissory Note Creditors Trust
|
|
3,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
161,299
|
|
144,021
|
|
Less current maturities
|
|
(900
|
)
|
(12,100
|
)
|
Long-term portion
|
|
$
|
160,399
|
|
$
|
131,921
|
|
Prospects
Debt
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On August 8, 2007, the Company entered into a $155,000,000
syndicated senior secured credit facility, comprised of a $95,000,000
seven-year first-lien term loan at LIBOR plus 400 basis points, with quarterly
principal payments of $1,250,000 and an annual principal payment of 50% of
excess cash flow, as defined in the loan agreement; a $50,000,000 seven and
one-half year second-lien term loan at LIBOR plus 825 basis points, with all
principal due at maturity and a revolving credit facility of $10,000,000
bearing interest at prime plus a margin that ranged from 275 to 300 basis
points based on the consolidated leverage ratio. The Company capitalized
approximately $6.9 million in deferred financing costs on the
$155 million credit facility in August 2007, which was being
amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective interest
method.
The Company was subject to certain financial and administrative
covenants, cross default provisions and other conditions required by the loan
agreements, including a maximum senior debt/EBITDA (earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization) ratio, and a minimum fixed-charge
coverage ratio, and a minimum EBITDA level, based on consolidated trailing
twelve-month operating results. Substantially all of the Companys assets were
pledged to secure the credit facilities.
Default and Debt Modification
The Company exceeded the maximum senior debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.75 as of
September 30, 2007, December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, failed
to meet the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 as of and for the
trailing twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and March 31,
2008, and did not comply with certain administrative covenants.
The Company and its lenders entered into various forbearance
agreements, whereby the lenders assessed default interest and permanently
increased the applicable margins on the first and second-lien term loans to 750
and 1,175 basis points, respectively, and the range of applicable margins on
the revolving line of credit from 500 to 750 basis points effective April 10,
2008. The modified agreements also stipulated that the LIBOR rate would not be
less than 3.5% for the term of the credit facilities. Additionally, the
available line of credit under the revolving credit facility was permanently
reduced from $10,000,000 to $7,250,000. The Company also agreed to pay certain
fees and expenses to the lenders and their advisors.
On May 15, 2008, the Company and its lenders entered into
agreements to waive past covenant violations and amended the financial covenant
provisions prospectively, starting in April 2008, to modify the required
ratios and to increase the frequency of compliance reporting from quarterly to
monthly for a specified period. Effective May 15, 2008, the maximum senior
debt/EBITDA ratios were increased to levels ranging from 3.90 to 7.15 for future
monthly reporting periods from April 30, 2008 through June 30, 2009
and were increased to levels ranging from 3.30 to 3.75 beginning with the September 30,
2009 quarterly reporting period, through maturity of the term loan. The minimum
fixed charge coverage ratios were reduced to levels ranging from 0.475 to 0.925
for monthly reporting periods from April 30, 2008 through June 30,
2009 and were reduced to levels ranging from 0.85 to 0.90 beginning with the September 30,
2009 quarterly reporting period, through maturity of the term loan. The Company
was also required to meet a new minimum EBITDA requirement for monthly
reporting periods from April 30, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and the
remaining quarterly reporting periods through maturity of the term loan.
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In connection with obtaining forbearance and waivers, during the second
and third quarters of fiscal 2008, the Company paid $450,000 in fees to Bank of
America, N.A., which was included in general and administrative expenses and
$1,525,000 in forbearance fees to the lenders, which was included in interest
expense. In addition, the Company incurred $860,000 in legal and consulting
fees paid to the lenders advisors in connection with the forbearance
activities, which was included in general and administrative expenses. Pursuant
to the amended senior credit facility agreement, the Company was also required
to pay an amendment fee of $758,000 in cash and to add 1% to the principal
balance of the first and second-lien debt and the revolving line of credit,
totaling $1,514,000. The amendment fees were expensed as loss on debt
extinguishment in the third quarter of 2008. The Company also began to incur an
additional 4% payment-in-kind (PIK) interest expense on the second-lien debt,
which was accrued and added to the principal balance on a monthly basis. The 4%
could be reduced on a quarterly basis by 0.50% for each 0.25% reduction in the
Companys consolidated leverage ratio. Effective January 2009, the Companys
consolidated leverage ratio had been sufficiently reduced to end this PIK
interest accrual.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company accounted for the
modifications of its first and second-lien term debt in accordance with EITF
Issue 96-19,
Debtors Accounting for a
Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments
, and the modification
of its revolving credit facility in accordance with EITF Issue 98-14,
Debtors Accounting for Changes in Line-of-Credit or
Revolving Debt Arrangements
. Pursuant to EITF Issue 96-19 and EITF
Issue 98-14, the Company accounted for these modifications as debt
extinguishments, given that the terms of the debt had changed substantially, as
defined. A substantial modification occurs when the discounted future cash
flows have changed by more than 10% before and after the modification in the
case of the term loans; and if the product of the remaining term and the
maximum available credit (i.e. the borrowing capacity) of the new revolver
has decreased in relation to the existing line of credit. As a result of the
increased interest and principal payments (including PIK interest) under the
term loans, and reduction in the maximum borrowing limit for the revolver, the
Company determined that these modifications should be accounted for as an
extinguishment of the existing credit facilities effective April 10, 2008.
The modified facilities were recorded as new debt instruments at fair value,
which equaled their face value.
In connection with the modifications of the first and second-lien term
debt and the revolving line of credit, considered as an early extinguishment of
debt, the Company wrote off the remaining unamortized discount and debt
issuance costs of $6,036,000, and expensed as debt extinguishment loss $758,000
in amendment fees paid to lenders and $1,514,000 of PIK interest added to the
new debt, resulting in a total charge of $8,308,000 in connection with this
debt extinguishment. Additionally, the Company capitalized $327,000 of deferred
financing costs related to the new credit agreements, which was being amortized
over their remaining terms.
The Company was in compliance with the amended financial covenant
provisions for the April 2008 through March 2009 monthly
reporting periods. While the Company continued to meet all debt service
requirements on a timely basis, on March 19, 2009, the Company received
written notices from its lenders asserting that the Company was in default of a
requirement to sell certain assets by a specified date. Additionally, on April 17,
2009, the Company received notices from its lenders asserting that the Companys
April 14, 2009 increase in ownership of Brotman violated certain
provisions of the amended credit agreements. Effective with the first asserted
default, the lenders began assessing interest at default rates on all loans.
The Company contested the asserted events of default. On June 30, 2009,
the Company entered into amendments to its loan agreements, whereby, among
other things, the lenders agreed to waive all alleged events of default and
stop assessing default interest rates. In connection with these amendments, the
Company also entered into an amendment and waiver related to its swap
agreements which provided that the alleged events of default under the Existing
Credit Facility would not trigger an event of default under the swap
agreements. The amendments required the Company to refinance all existing debt
no later than October 31, 2009.
On July 29, 2009, the Company closed the offering of $160 million
in 12.75% senior secured notes due 2014 (the Notes) at an issue price of
92.335%. Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered
into a three-year $15 million revolving credit facility, which was undrawn at
close, with any future borrowings bearing interest at LIBOR plus 7.00%, with a
LIBOR floor of 2.00%.
The Company used the net proceeds from
the sale of the Notes to repay all remaining amounts outstanding under the $155
million senior secured credit facility, plus a prepayment premium of
approximately $2.6 million (see Note 15).
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 6,
Classification of Short-Term Obligations Expected
to be Refinanced
, all debt amounts outstanding at June 30,
2009 that were refinanced by the Notes have been classified as long-term in the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Interest Rate Swaps
As set forth below, on July 29, 2009, the Company terminated the
interest rate swap arrangements that were previously required by the credit
facilities entered into during fiscal 2007.
In connection with those facilities, the Company entered into a
$48 million interest rate swap, to effectively convert the variable
interest rate (the LIBOR component) of $48 million of borrowings to a fixed
rate of 5.3%, and a $97.8 million interest rate swap agreement to effectively
convert the variable interest rate (the LIBOR component) of $97.8 million of
borrowings to a fixed rate of 5.05%. The notional amounts of these interest
rate swaps were scheduled to decline as the principal balances owing under the
term loans declined. Under these swaps, the Company was required to make
monthly fixed-rate payments to the swap counterparties calculated on the
notional amount of the swaps and the interest rates for the swaps, while the
swap counterparties were obligated to make certain monthly floating rate
payments to the Company referencing the
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same
notional amounts. These interest rate swaps effectively fixed the LIBOR
component of the weighted average annual interest rate payable on the term
loans to 5.13%.
The interest rate swap agreements contained cross-default provisions
whereby, in the event the Company was in default under its credit agreements,
the Company was also deemed to be in default under the swap agreements.
The interest rate swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges
of expected interest payments on the term loans with the effective date of the
$48 million swap being December 31, 2007 and the effective date of the
$97.8 million swap being September 6, 2007. Prior to the hedge effective
dates, all mark-to-market adjustments in the value of the swaps were charged to
expense. After the hedge effective date, the effective portions of the fair
value gains or losses on these cash flow hedges were recorded as a component of
other comprehensive income, net of tax, to be subsequently reclassified into
earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Effective April 1,
2008, in anticipation of changes to the loan agreements that would impact
recording of interest rate swaps, the Company elected to discontinue hedge
accounting. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps after March 31,
2008 are recorded as other income or expense. Total net gain (loss) on the
interest rate swaps included in earnings for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008 were approximately $5,018,000 and $(4,072,000), respectively. The
effective portion of the swaps of approximately $5,400,000 after tax, that was
recorded in other comprehensive income through March 31, 2008 was
continued to be amortized as expense over the remaining life of the swaps.
Approximately $1,097,000 was amortized to expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2009.
On July 29,
2009, the Company paid Bank of America, N.A. $11.7 million in final settlement
of all amounts owed under the swap arrangements (see Note 15). Given the asserted credit agreement default
and subsequent pay-off and termination, the interest rate swap liability has
been classified as a current liability at June 30, 2009.
Brotmans Debt
The Brotman entity
has debt under a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, Secured Term Loans
and Unsecured Promissory Note entered into in conjunction with effecting the
Plan of Reorganization described in Note 8. The Company has not guaranteed any portion of
Brotmans debt or other obligations; however, given the Companys majority
ownership in Brotman effective April 14, 2009, all Brotman debt is
included in the Companys unaudited consolidated financial statements.
However, the
Company has no obligation and has limited ability to fund Brotmans operations
post acquisition.
Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility
On April 14, 2009, the
Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization, Brotman obtained a commitment
from Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (Gemino) for a three-year, $6.0 million,
senior credit facility secured by Brotmans accounts receivable. The facility
expires on the earlier of April 14, 2012 and the Los Angeles Jewish Home
for the Aging (JHA) loan (see below) maturity date and bears interest at
Libor plus 7% per annum (11.0% at June 30, 2009) with a LIBOR floor of 11%.
Interest is incurred based on the greater of $2 million or the outstanding
principal balance. The agreement also includes an unused line fee of 0.5% per
annum and a
collateral
line fee, based on the average outstanding principal balance, of 0.5% per
annum.
Loan fees
associated with the Gemino loan totaling approximately $120,000, were
capitalized and have been included as deferred financing costs in the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30,
2009, and the amount is being amortized over the term of the related debt using
the effective interest method.
The senior credit facility
agreement contains customary covenants for facilities of this type including
restrictions on the payment of dividends, change in ownership and management,
asset sales, incurrence of additional indebtedness, sale-leaseback
transactions, and related party transactions. In addition, Brotman must also
comply with financial covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio of not
less than (i) 1.10:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2009, (ii) 1.15:1.00
for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2009; and (iii) 1.20:1.00
for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter. As of June 30, 2009, Brotman did
not have borrowings outstanding under the Gemino financing and was not in
compliance with the required financial covenants. As of June 30, 2009,
Gemino has collected $243,000 in excess of amount due under the revolving
credit facility, which is reflected as other receivables on the unaudited
condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan:
A and B
On April 14, 2009, the
effective date of the Plan of Reorganization, Brotman consummated the
transactions contemplated in the JHA financing and the JHA loan documents.
Under the terms of the JHA loan agreements, JHA agreed to provide Brotman with
up to $23 million in financing, consisting of two term loans: (i) a Term A
loan of $16 million (the Term A Loan) with a 24-month term and (ii) a
Term B loan of up to $7 million, with a term of 36 months (the Term B Loan).
S
ubject to the
notification requirements set forth in the loan agreements, the term of the Term
A Loan can be extended up to 36 months.
Interest on the Term A Loan
is payable at 10% per annum for the first year of the loan, and 7.5%
thereafter. Interest on the Term B Loan is payable at 10% per annum for the
term of the loan. The Term A Loan and Term B Loan is secured by certain of Brotmans
personal property, and a mortgage on certain Brotmans real property. The
proceeds of the JHA loans were used to repay all existing senior secured loans
at Brotman as of April 14, 2009.
Loan fees associated with the JHA loans totaling
approximately $1,549,000, were capitalized and have been included as deferred
financing costs in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance
sheet as of June 30, 2009, and the amount is being amortized over the term
of the related debt using the effective interest method.
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With respect to the Term A loan, JHA was granted the right (Put Right)
to declare the unpaid loan amount, including remaining interest and any other
amounts due and payable under the loan agreements, immediately due and payable
at any time following the first twelve months of the Closing Date and prior to
the date which is twenty-four months after the Closing Date, subject to JHA
providing written notification to Brotman of its exercise of the Put Right at
least 180 days in advance. JHA may not however provide notification of its
exercise of the Put Right prior to the first anniversary of the April 14,
2009 closing date.
As part of the JHA financing, Brotman has granted JHA an option to
purchase certain Brotman-owned land adjacent to the hospital, where JHA plans
to construct a senior living facility, for a purchase price equal to the
outstanding principal balance of the Term A Loan plus any prepaid amounts. In
connection with JHAs option right, Brotman is required to deposit $130,000
monthly into a reserve account (up to a maximum of $3,120,000), with such funds
specifically earmarked for the construction of a new emergency room. Additionally, Brotman is required to deposit
$10,000 monthly into a reserve account for capital improvements and a Tax and
Insurance Deposit Account to be funded monthly, for purposes of Brotmans
annual real estate tax assessments.
In accordance with
relevant accounting pronouncements, the Term A Loan, which contains a real
estate purchase option, is recorded at its present value, with any excess of
the proceeds over that amount to be recorded as an option deposit liability
account. The present value of the loan is estimated using discounted cash flow
analyses based on market rates obtained from independent third parties for
similar type debt. Based on an estimated market interest rate of 10.0%, the
present value of the loan was estimated to be approximately $15,667,000 at
inception. The difference of $345,000 between the recorded present value and
the carrying value of the loan has been recorded as a discount against the loan
and is amortized, using the effective interest rate method, to interest
expense, over the term of the loan.
Subordinated Promissory Note
On April 14, 2009, the Effective Date of the Plan of
Reorganization, Brotman executed a
$4,000,000 unsecured Class 4 Note
, to be held by
the Creditor Trust (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization) for the benefit
of holders of allowed Class 4 claims (as defined in the Plan of
Reorgnization) and paid pro rata to holders of allowed Class 4 claims. The
Note bears interest at 7.50% per annum and is payable in sixteen equal
quarterly installments of principle and accrued interest through February 15,
2013.
The Note
contains a covenant which, so long as amounts remain outstanding under the
Note, restricts Brotman from paying Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. a
consulting fee of more than $100,000 per month, as specified in the consulting
services agreement (see Note 6).
In addition to the
subordinated promissory note pursuant to the confirmation of the Plan of
Reorganization, Brotman owes approximately $1.0 million to the Creditors Trust
at June 30, 2009. In exchange for their new equity stakes in Brotman, the
Company and certain holders of pre-reorganized Brotmans securities committed
to contribute cash totaling $3,500,000 ($2,500,000 as of the Effective Date and
$1,000,000 within six months of the Effective Date), which amount was to be
used solely to satisfy holders of Class 4 claims. As of June 30,
2009, the remaining approximately $1,000,000 of Class 4 cash that was
received in June 2009.
8. Acquisitions
ProMed Health Services Company
On June 1, 2007, the Company and Prospect Medical Group, Inc.
(PMG), one of its affiliated physician organizations, acquired ProMed Health
Services Company and its subsidiary, ProMed Health Care Administrators (PHCA)
(collectively ProMed Health Care Administrators), and two affiliated IPAs:
Pomona Valley Medical Group, Inc. dba ProMed Health Network (Pomona
Valley Medical Group), and Upland Medical Group, a Professional Medical
Corporation (Upland Medical Group and together with Pomona Valley
Medical Group, the ProMed Entities).
PHCA manages the medical care of HMO enrollees served by Pomona Valley Medical
Group and Upland Medical Group. Total purchase consideration of $48,000,000
included $41,040,000 of cash and 1,543,237 shares of Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.
common stock valued at $6,960,000, or $4.51 per share. The transaction is
referred to as the ProMed Acquisition.
The ProMed Acquisition, and $392,000 in related transaction costs, was
financed by $48,000,000 in borrowings (less $896,000 in debt issuance costs)
and $2,379,000 from cash reserves. The debt proceeds and cash reserves were
used to fund the cash consideration of $41,040,000 and to repay all existing
debt of Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. ($7,842,000 plus $209,000 of
prepayment penalties). The $48,000,000 in borrowings used to finance the
acquisition of the ProMed Entities was refinanced in August 2007, using
proceeds from the $155,000,000 credit facility entered into in connection with
the Alta transaction, described below. The purchase agreements provide for
certain post-closing working capital, medical claims reserve and other
adjustments, which the Company is currently negotiating. During fiscal 2008,
the Company recorded a post-closing working capital adjustment of approximately
$560,000 as a reduction in goodwill.
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Alta Hospitals System, LLC
On August 8, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding
common shares of Alta Hospitals System, LLC (Alta), which was formerly
known as Alta Healthcare System, Inc.
Alta is a for-profit hospital management company that, through two
subsidiary corporations, owns and operates four community-based hospitalsVan
Nuys Community Hospital, Hollywood Community Hospital, Los Angeles Community
Hospital and Norwalk Community Hospital. These hospitals provide a
comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services and have a
combined 339 licensed beds served by 315 on-staff physicians. Total purchase
consideration, including transaction costs, was approximately $154,935,000,
comprised of repayment of approximately $41,500,000 of Altas existing debt,
payment of approximately $51,300,000 in cash to the former Alta shareholders,
issuance of 1,887,136 shares of Prospect common stock, issuance of 1,672,880
shares of Prospect convertible preferred stock valued, for purposes of the
transaction, at $61,030,000, and payment of transaction costs of approximately
$1.2 million. Each share of preferred stock was convertible into five
common shares upon stockholder approval (which occurred on August 13,
2008). Prior to conversion, each share of preferred stock accrued dividends at
18% per year, compounding annually. Such dividends (amounting to $7,881,890)
were canceled upon conversion to common shares on August 13, 2008, and the
related liability reclassified to additional paid in capital. For purposes of
determining the number of shares to be issued in connection with the
transaction, Prospect common stock was valued at $5.00 per share and Prospect
preferred stock was valued at $25.00 per share. However, for purposes of
recording the transaction, (i) the value per share of common stock was
estimated at $5.58, based on the average of the stocks closing prices before
and after the acquisition announcement date of July 25, 2007, and (ii) the
value per share of preferred stock was estimated at $30.19, based on the
closing stock price of a common share on the acquisition date, plus a premium
for the preference features of the stock. As such, total recorded purchase
consideration, exclusive of transaction costs, was approximately $153,772,000.
The Alta Acquisition, the extinguishment of Altas existing debt and
the refinancing of the ProMed Acquisition debt described above were financed by
a $155,000,000 senior secured credit facility, comprised of $145,000,000 in
term loans and a $10,000,000 revolver, of which $3,000,000 was drawn at closing
(see Note 7 for discussion of debt). Net proceeds of $141.1 million
(net of issuance discount and financing costs of $6.9 million) were used
to repay Altas existing borrowings of $41.5 million, refinance
$47.0 million in outstanding ProMed Acquisition debt, pay the cash portion
of the purchase price of $51.3 million and fund approximately
$1.2 million in transaction costs.
As set forth in Note 7, the new senior secured facility was repaid and
terminated on July 29, 2009.
Brotman Medical Center, Inc.
On August 31, 2005,
the Company invested $1 million for an approximately 33.1% stake in Brotman.
Brotman is a 420 bed licensed and accredited acute care hospital, located in
Culver City, California. The Company made the investment with the intention
that it, with Brotman, would be able to offer joint contracting to HMOs
operating in Brotmans service area. Brotman incurred significant losses before
and after the Companys initial investment and, on October 25, 2007(the Petition
Date), Brotman filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code, at which point, the initial investment was considered fully
impaired. On the Petition Date, the
Company entered into an amendment to its existing consulting services agreement
with Brotman, providing for an increased level of service and responsibility
(see Note 6). Additionally, effective April 22,
2008, Samuel S. Lee (Prospects CEO and Chairman of the Board) was appointed as
the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Brotman. On April 14, 2009 (The Effective Date),
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court confirmed and declared effective the final Chapter 11
Plan of Reorganization (the Plan) of Brotman whereby, among other things, all
of Brotmans outstanding securities were canceled and, in exchange for their
pro rata share of the New Value Contribution (as defined in the Plan) totaling
$3,500,000, holders of Brotmans securities would receive New Common Stock in
Brotman in the same percentage as their pro rata share of the New Value Contribution.
Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company made a $1,814,000 investment in
Brotman on January 13, 2009 and $705,000 on June 30, 2009, totaling
$2,519,000 while the minority shareholders made a total cash investment of
$981,000 . Based on such contributions, Prospect acquired an additional 38.86%
ownership interest in Brotman, effective April 14, 2009, which brought its
total interest to 71.96%.
For financial accounting purposes, the additional investment in Brotman was referred to as the Brotman Acquisition and in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141,
Business Combinations
(SFAS No. 141), the business combination, which was achieved in stages, provides for recognition of assets at current fair value with respect to the proportion of the Companys incremental ownership interest in Brotman. Under SFAS No. 141, the aggregate cost of the acquired assets, which includes cash paid of $2.5 million and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition totaling $37,000, were preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the consideration over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed has been allocated to goodwill. Due to negative net book value of assets acquired, goodwill attributable to the minority interest is not recognized. The purchase price allocation will be adjusted upon completion of the final valuation studies and may differ materially from the information presented herein. The results of operations and financial position of Brotman have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements since the April 14, 2009 acquisition date. Brotmans operations for the period from April 14, 2009 to June 30, 2009 reflected a net loss of $2,760,000. The Company does not have the intent or ability, including under the terms of its debt agreement, to provide significant financial support to Brotman. A pro rata (approximately 28%) share of net income attributable to Brotman will be included under Minority Interest in the Companys statement of operations, once
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the cumulative minority share of such income exceeds their cumulative share of prior losses absorbed by the Company, as its majority interest holder; this would be through the implementation of new relevant accounting literature (see Note 13).
The
following is an analysis of the preliminary goodwill amount recognized in
connection with the Brotman Acquisition based on the April 14, 2009
balance sheet of Brotman (in thousands):
Total
purchase consideration
|
|
$
|
2,556
|
|
Add:
net negative book value acquired
|
|
(14,896
|
)
|
Add:
estimated tax effect from step-up of acquired assets
|
|
3,717
|
|
Acquisition
cost in excess of revised net book value acquired
|
|
21,169
|
|
Estimated
identifiable intangible assets
|
|
|
|
Estimated
goodwill
|
|
$
|
21,169
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of net book value acquired at April 14, 2009:
|
|
|
|
Negative
net book value at April 14, 2009
|
|
$
|
(29,132
|
)
|
Estimated
fair value of Brotman
|
|
7,502
|
|
Excess
of estimated fair value over the net book value
|
|
36,634
|
|
Additional
ownership interest acquired
|
|
38.86
|
%
|
Estimated
step-up in basis of net assets acquired
|
|
$
|
14,236
|
|
Goodwill
from the Brotman Acquisition is primarily related to new capacity for future
growth, new geographic coverage, management team and in-place workforce.
Through the Brotman Acquisition, the Company expanded into a new service market
in the West Los Angeles, California area. As a stock purchase, the goodwill
acquired in the Brotman Acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes.
Brotman recorded
income
related to discharge of debt upon emergence from the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
reorganization. Under Internal Revenue Code 108 (IRC 108), an insolvent
taxpayer can exclude from its taxable income computation, the income related to
discharge of debt to the extent of the insolvency amount. Brotmans tax
provision reflects that the entire amount of debt discharge income is qualified
for the exclusion under IRC 108. Also, under current tax law, a taxpayer
is required to reduce its tax attribute to the extent of the excluded debt
discharge income, and this attribute reduction occurs on the first day of the
tax year after the debt discharge occurs. In addition, a taxpayer is
allowed an election to use an alternative tax reduction ordering
rules. As of June 30, 2009, management has not concluded on
the attribute reduction ordering, however, tax attribute reduction may
create additional deferred tax liabilities for which the tax impact will be
recognized through purchase accounting.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the
three-month and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 gives
effect to the acquisition of Brotman as if it had occurred on October 1,
2007. Such unaudited pro forma information is based on historical financial
information with respect to the acquisition and does not include synergies,
operational or other changes that might have been effected by the Company.
Significant proforma adjustments include increased depreciation related to
fixed assets acquired.
|
|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
June 30
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
(in
thousands, except per-share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$
|
149,563
|
|
$
|
101,728
|
|
$
|
345,225
|
|
$
|
316,278
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(4,111
|
)
|
$
|
(7,465
|
)
|
$
|
(2,752
|
)
|
$
|
(8,009
|
)
|
Net loss per sharecontinuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.20
|
)
|
$
|
(0.78
|
)
|
$
|
(0.13
|
)
|
$
|
(1.19
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.20
|
)
|
$
|
(0.78
|
)
|
$
|
(0.13
|
)
|
$
|
(1.19
|
)
|
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9. Segment Information
The Companys operations are organized into three reporting segments: (i) IPAwhich
is comprised of the Prospect and ProMed reporting units, provides management
services to affiliated physician organizations that operate as independent
physician associations (IPAs); (ii) Hospital Serviceswhich owns and
operates five hospitalsLos Angeles Community Hospital, Hollywood Community
Hospital, Norwalk Community Hospital, Van Nuys Community Hospital and Brotman
Medical Center; and (iii) Corporate - which represents expenses incurred
at Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (the Parent Entity), that were not
allocated to the IPA and Hospital Services segments.
The accounting policies of the reporting segments are the same as those
described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2).
The Company evaluates financial performance and allocates resources primarily
based on earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, interest
income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as well as income or loss
from operations before income taxes, excluding infrequent or unusual items.
The reporting segments are strategic business units that offer
different services within the healthcare industry. Business in each reporting
segment is conducted by one or more direct or indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Company and certain affiliated physician organizations
controlled through assignable option agreements and management services
agreements described in Note 6 above.
The following tables summarize certain information for each of the
reporting segments regularly provided to and reviewed by the chief operating
decision (thousands):
|
|
As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30,
2009
|
|
|
|
Hospital
Services
|
|
IPA
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Intersegment
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues from external customers
|
|
$
|
66,470
|
|
$
|
47,848
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
114,318
|
|
Intersegment revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
66,470
|
|
47,848
|
|
|
|
|
|
114,318
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
7,327
|
|
3,240
|
|
(3,861
|
)
|
|
|
6,705
|
|
Investment (income)
|
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs
|
|
1,106
|
|
|
|
7,576
|
|
|
|
8,682
|
|
Gain on interest rate swap arrangements
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,694
|
)
|
|
|
(3,694
|
)
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes
|
|
$
|
6,221
|
|
$
|
3,260
|
|
$
|
(7,730
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
1,751
|
|
Identifiable segment assets (liabilities)
|
|
$
|
289,326
|
|
$
|
160,346
|
|
$
|
(87,498
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
362,174
|
|
Segment capital expenditures, net of dispositions
|
|
$
|
187
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
237
|
|
Segment goodwill
|
|
$
|
127,708
|
|
$
|
22,338
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
150,046
|
|
|
|
As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30,
2008
|
|
|
|
Hospital
Services
|
|
IPA
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Intersegment
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues from external customers
|
|
$
|
31,413
|
|
$
|
49,448
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
80,861
|
|
Intersegment revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
31,413
|
|
49,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,861
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
6,410
|
|
3,288
|
|
(5,644
|
)
|
|
|
4,054
|
|
Investment (income)
|
|
|
|
(64
|
)
|
(17
|
)
|
|
|
(81
|
)
|
Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
6,522
|
|
|
|
6,562
|
|
Gain on interest rate swap arrangements
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,948
|
)
|
|
|
(4,948
|
)
|
Loss on debt extinguishment
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,309
|
|
|
|
8,309
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes
|
|
$
|
6,370
|
|
$
|
3,352
|
|
$
|
(15,510
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(5,788
|
)
|
Identifiable segment assets (liabilities)
|
|
$
|
180,888
|
|
$
|
148,193
|
|
$
|
(48,549
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
280,532
|
|
Segment capital expenditures, net of dispositions
|
|
$
|
370
|
|
$
|
(45
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
325
|
|
Segment goodwill
|
|
$
|
106,494
|
|
$
|
22,761
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
129,255
|
|
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|
|
As
of and for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
Hospital
Services
|
|
IPA
Management
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Intersegment
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues from external customers
|
|
$
|
139,701
|
|
$
|
144,138
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
283,839
|
|
Intersegment revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
139,701
|
|
144,138
|
|
|
|
|
|
283,839
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
27,509
|
|
9,480
|
|
(8,740
|
)
|
|
|
28,249
|
|
Investment (income)
|
|
|
|
(51
|
)
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
(101
|
)
|
Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs
|
|
1,198
|
|
|
|
20,197
|
|
|
|
21,396
|
|
Loss on interest rate swap arrangements
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,019
|
|
|
|
5,019
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes
|
|
$
|
26,311
|
|
$
|
9,531
|
|
$
|
(33,906
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
1,936
|
|
Identifiable segment assets (liabilities)
|
|
$
|
289,326
|
|
$
|
160,346
|
|
$
|
(87,498
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
362,174
|
|
Segment capital expenditures, net of dispositions
|
|
$
|
562
|
|
$
|
114
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
676
|
|
Segment goodwill
|
|
$
|
127,708
|
|
$
|
22,338
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
150,046
|
|
|
|
As of and for the Nine Months Ended June 30,
2008
|
|
|
|
Hospital
Services
|
|
IPA
Management
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Intersegment
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues from external customers
|
|
$
|
91,096
|
|
$
|
150,697
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
241,793
|
|
Intersegment revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
91,096
|
|
150,697
|
|
|
|
|
|
241,793
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
19,524
|
|
7,499
|
|
(12,055
|
)
|
|
|
14,968
|
|
Investment (income)
|
|
|
|
(204
|
)
|
(319
|
)
|
|
|
(523
|
)
|
Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs
|
|
120
|
|
|
|
15,935
|
|
|
|
16,055
|
|
Gain on interest rate swap arrangements
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,072
|
)
|
|
|
(4,072
|
)
|
Loss on debt extinguishment
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,309
|
|
|
|
8,309
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes
|
|
$
|
19,404
|
|
$
|
7,703
|
|
$
|
(31,908
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(4,801
|
)
|
Identifiable segment assets (liabilities)
|
|
$
|
180,888
|
|
$
|
148,193
|
|
$
|
(48,549
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
280,532
|
|
Segment capital expenditures, net of dispositions
|
|
$
|
1,220
|
|
$
|
176
|
|
$
|
17
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
1,413
|
|
Segment goodwill
|
|
$
|
106,494
|
|
$
|
22,761
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
129,255
|
|
(1)
|
|
Prospect
Medical Holdings, Inc. files a consolidated tax return and
allocates costs for shared services and corporate overhead to each of the
reporting segments. All acquisition-related debt, including debt related to
the IPA and Hospital Services segment, is recorded at the Parent entity
level. As such, the Company does not allocate interest expense, and gain or
loss on interest rate swaps to the IPA and Hospital Services segments.
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Prospect
Medical Group, Inc. (which serves as a holding company for our affiliated
physician organizations and is itself an affiliated physician organization)
files a separate consolidated tax return.
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
During
the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2008, the Company
incurred approximately $45,000 and $1,383,000 in costs related to the
restatement of Altas pre-acquisition financial statements, preparation of
SEC filings and the related special investigation by the Companys audit
committee, which was completed in March 2008. These expenses are
included in general and administrative expenses of the Company.
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2009
period presentation.
|
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Hospital
Services segment includes the operations of Brotman since April 14, 2009
(see Note 8).
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10. Income Taxes
The Company recorded a tax
provision of approximately $1,989,000 and $2,065,000 for the three months and
nine months ended June 30, 2009, with an effective tax rate of 114% and 107%,
respectively, and a tax benefit of approximately $2,083,000 and $1,728,000 for
the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2008, each of which was an
effective tax rate of 36%. The higher effective tax rates in the fiscal 2009
period was primarily due to not recognizing the deferred tax benefit from
Brotmans loss, for which realization does not meet the more likely than not
standard per SFAS No. 109. Full valuation allowance in accordance with SFAS No.
109 was recorded against net deferred tax assets at Brotman at June 30, 2009.
Additionally, the effective
tax rate in 2009 differs from the statutory rate of 34% due to the fact that
Brotman files a separate return for federal and state purposes. For federal
income tax purposes, the privilege of filing a consolidated return is extended
to an affiliated group of corporations under IRC Sections 1501 and
1504(b). This consolidation privilege is limited to the affiliated group
with 80% or higher direct ownership. As Prospects ownership in
Brotman Medical Center Inc does not meet this 80% ownership threshold, Prospect
and Brotman may not file consolidated return for federal income tax
purposes. Brotman has historically been operating in losses and is not
anticipated to turn profitable in foreseeable future. Therefore,
management determined that income tax benefits for Brotman losses cannot be
recognized due to the insufficient evidence that the losses can be realized as
of June 30, 2009.
California requires members
of a commonly controlled group that conducts a unitary business to compute
their California income on a combined basis. Under California law, the
determination of whether two or more commonly controlled corporations are
unitary depends on the facts in each case. As of June 30, 2009,
management has not determined if the unitary relationship exists between
Brotman and Prospect, and therefore provisioned for its state income taxes
under an assumption that Brotman will file separate company return and will not
be included in Prospects combined California income tax returns.
Management plans to reevaluate if the California combined unitary reporting is
required for Brotman. If the determination is made that Brotman operation
is considered unitary with Prospect, the Companys state tax provision may
change significantly and it may have a material impact to financial statements.
As
part of the Brotman acquisition, management of the Company adopted FIN 48, accounting
for uncertain tax positions, for Brotman and determined that no material
unrecognized tax benefits exist as of June 30, 2009. Brotman generated, and still maintains,
carryfowards of a substantial amount of net operating losses since its
inception in 2005 which are open for the taxing authoritys examination.
11. Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the dates, and for the periods, that the financial
statements are prepared. Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates. Principal areas requiring the use of estimates include third-party
cost report settlements, risk-sharing programs, patient and medical related
receivables, determination of allowances for contractual discounts and uncollectible
accounts, medical claims and accruals, impairment of goodwill, long-lived and
intangible assets, valuation of interest rate swaps, share-based payments,
professional and general liability claims, reserves for the outcome of
litigation, liabilities for uncertain income tax positions and valuation
allowances for deferred tax assets.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company
recorded approximately $1,347,000 and $2,101,000 in favorable changes in
estimates during the respective periods related to medical claims development
from the prior periods.
12. Fair Value of Financial Investments
Effective
April 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB
Staff Position FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1
, Disclosures
About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
(FSP 107-1 and APB
28-1)
.
This Statement
requires that the fair value of financial instruments be disclosed in the body
or notes of an entitys financial statements in both interim and annual
periods. It also requires the disclosure of methods and assumptions used to
estimate fair values. It does not require comparative disclosures for periods
preceding adoption. T
he fair values of the Companys current assets and
current liabilities approximate their reported carrying amounts. The carrying
values and the fair values of non-current financial assets and liabilities,
that qualify as financial instruments per FAS No. 107,
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
, were
as follows (in thousands).
|
|
At June 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
Carrying Amount
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term note receivable
|
|
$
|
371
|
|
$
|
320
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
$
|
160,399
|
|
$
|
94,558
|
|
The fair value of
the notes receivable, which was received as part of the consideration for the
sale of the Companys three medical clinics in April 2004, was estimated
based on expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates. The fair
value of the Companys long-term debt was estimated based on
expected
future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates.
Effective October 1, 2008, the Com
pany adopted SFAS No. 157
, Fair Value
Measurements
(SFAS 157).
SFAS 157 defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements
for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis. In
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February 2008,
the FASB staff issued Staff Position No. 157-2
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,
(FSP
SFAS 157-2). FSP SFAS 157-2 delayed the effective date of
FAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for
items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). In accordance with the
provisions of FSP SFAS 157-2, the Company has elected to defer
implementation of SFAS 157 until October 1, 2009 as it relates to its
non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are not permitted or
required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Management is
currently evaluating the impact, if any, SFAS No. 157 will have on those
non-financial assets and liabilities.
The FASB also issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-3,
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset when
the Market for that Asset is not Active
, (FSP 157-3) in October 2008.
FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and
provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair
value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not
active. FSP 157-3 is effective immediately and was adopted by the Company as of
October 1, 2008. The impact of adopting FSP 157-3 was not material to the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes
the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy
gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest
priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels
of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS No. 157 are described below:
·
Level 1Unadjusted
quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for
identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
·
Level 2Quoted prices
in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly
or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
·
Level 3Prices or
valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair
value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
The following table sets forth the Companys financial assets and
liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and where they are
classified within the hierarchy as of June 30, 2009 (in thousands):
|
|
Total
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
$
|
665
|
|
$
|
665
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap liability
|
|
$
|
11,032
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
11,032
|
|
$
|
|
|
A financial asset or liability is categorized within the hierarchy
based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
measurement. Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used by
the Company as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant
to the hierarchy.
Investments
The Companys investments are classified within Level 1 of the
fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices. The
investment instruments that are valued based on quoted market prices in active
markets are primarily restricted certificates of deposit.
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities
As of June 30, 2009, the Company has two interest rate swap
agreements in place for an initial notional amount of $48 million and
$97.8 million, respectively. These instruments effectively cause a portion
of the Companys floating rate debt to become fixed rate debt and are held with
a major financial institution. A mark-to-market valuation that takes into
consideration anticipated cash flows from the transaction using quoted market
prices, other economic data and assumptions, and pricing indications used by
other market participants is used to value the swaps. Given the degree of
varying assumptions used to value the swaps, they are deemed to be Level 2
instruments.
13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statementsan Amendment of ARB No. 51
(SFAS No. 160).
SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a
subsidiary. It clarifies that a non-controlling minority interest in a
subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be
reported as equity in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements
separate from the parent companys equity. Net income (loss) attributable to
the non-controlling interest will be included
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in
consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160
is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,
beginning on or after December 15, 2008. SFAS No. 160 requires
retroactive adoption of the presentation and expanded disclosure requirements
for existing minority interests. All other requirements of SFAS No. 160
shall be applied prospectively. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 160 on October 1,
2009 and is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 160
on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2009,
the FASB
issued
Statement of Accounting Standards No. 165,
Subsequent
Event
s(SFAS No. 165), which establishes general standards of
accounting and disclosure for events that occur after the balance sheet date
but before financial statements are issued. This standard will be effective for
reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 165
does not impact the Companys financial position or results of operations, as
its requirements are disclosure-only in nature. The unaudited consolidated
financial statements were available to be issued on August 19, 2009 and
the Company evaluated subsequent events known to management through such date
(see Note 15).
14. Litigation and Contingencies
Many of the Companys payer and provider contracts are complex in
nature and may be subject to differing interpretations regarding amounts due
for the provision of medical services. Such differing interpretations may not
come to light until a substantial period of time has passed following contract
implementation. Liabilities for claims disputes are recorded when the loss is
probable and can be estimated. Any adjustments to reserves are reflected in
current operations.
The
Company has commercial claims-made insurance policies for Alta and Brotman
separately. The policies cover for malpractice claims in excess of $1,000,000
per claim with a $3,000,000 annual aggregate. The General Liability coverage is
occurrence coverage with no per occurrence retention and no annual aggregate
for Alta, and with $1,000,000 per occurrence retention and $3,000,000 annual
aggregate for Brotman.
Total actuarial IBNR estimate of approximately $2,706,000 was made for
estimated malpractice liability through June 30, 2009. These estimates may
change in the future and such changes may be material.
The Company is in
the process of finalizing certain post-closing matters related to the 2007
ProMed acquisition, including closing balance sheet reconciliations, escrow
reconciliations and other matters. The Company has recorded settlement amounts relating
such matters in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.
The Company is subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from
time to time in the ordinary course of its business, acquisition, or other
transactions. While management currently believes that resolving all of these
matters, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact
on the Companys financial position or its results of operations, the
litigation and other claims that the Company faces are subject to inherent
uncertainties and managements view of these matters may change in the future.
Should an unfavorable final outcome occur, there exists the possibility of a
materially adverse impact on the Companys financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the period in which the effect becomes probable
and reasonably estimable.
15. Subsequent Event
On July 29, 2009, the Company closed the offering
of $160 million in 12.75% senior secured notes due 2014 (the Notes) at an
issue price of 92.335%. The sale was executed in accordance with Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation S under the Securities Act of
1933. Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into
a three-year $15 million revolving credit facility which was undrawn at the
closing, with any future borrowings bearing interest at LIBOR plus 7.00%, with
a LIBOR floor of 2.00%. The Company used
the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay all remaining amounts
outstanding under its $155 million senior secured credit facility, plus a
prepayment premium of approximately $2.6 million. The Company will reflect the
repayment premium, together with the write-off of approximately $560,000 of
deferred financing related to its former credit facilities, as interest
expense. Capitalized deferred financing costs and original issue discount will
be amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective interest
method.
Effective
July 23, 2009, the Company terminated the master swap agreement and the
swap arrangements thereunder by payment, on July 29, 2009, of $11.7
million to the swap counterparty in final settlement of all amounts owed under
the swap arrangements. All related amounts included in accumulated other
comprehensive loss of approximately $4.2 million and related deferred income
taxes will be recorded as interest expense and to the tax provision, respectively,
as of the effective date of the swap terminations.
The
terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture, among the Company, certain of
its subsidiaries and affiliates (as guarantors) and U.S. Bank National
Association (as trustee) (the Indenture). Interest is payable semi-annually
in arrears on January 15 and July 15, commencing on January 15,
2010. The terms of the revolving senior secured credit facility are
governed by the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2009, among the
Company, Royal Bank of Canada (as administrative agent), Jefferies Finance LLC
(as syndication agent) and the lenders party thereto (the Credit Agreement).
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The
Notes and the revolving senior secured credit facility are jointly and
severally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the Companys
restricted subsidiaries (as such term is defined in the Indenture) other than
Brotman, Nuestra Familia Medical Group, Inc. and certain immaterial
subsidiaries. The Notes are secured pari passu with the new revolving
credit facility on a first priority basis by liens on substantially all of the
Companys assets and the assets of the subsidiary guarantors (other than
accounts receivable and proceeds therefrom) including all the mortgages on the
Company and its subsidiary guarantors hospital properties (but excluding a
pledge of, or mortgage on, the stock, properties or other assets of Brotman,
AMVI/Prospect Health Network and certain immaterial subsidiaries). The
lenders under the revolving credit facility have a first priority lien on
certain of the accounts receivable of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors
and proceeds therefrom while the holders of the Notes have a second priority
lien on such collateral.
The
Indenture requires the Company to make an offer to repurchase the Notes at 101%
of their principal amount in the event of a change of control of the Company
and at 100% of the principal amount thereof with certain proceeds of sales of
assets. The Indenture also contains certain covenants that, among other
things, limit the Companys ability, and the ability of its restricted
subsidiaries to: pay dividends or distributions on capital stock or equity
interests, prepay subordinated indebtedness or make other restricted payments;
incur additional debt; make investments; create liens on assets; enter into
transactions with affiliates; engage in other businesses; sell or issue capital
stock of restricted subsidiaries; merge or consolidate with another company;
transfer and sell assets; create dividend and other payment restrictions
affecting subsidiaries; and designate restricted and unrestricted
subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement contains a number of customary
covenants as well as covenants requiring the Company to maintain a maximum
consolidated leverage ratio, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum
consolidated total leverage ratio.
In
connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company also entered into a
registration rights agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement) that
requires the Company to: (a) use its reasonable best efforts to consummate
an exchange offer within 270 days after the issuance of the Notes, whereby the
Company will file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission and offer to exchange the Notes and the related guarantees
for publicly tradable notes and guarantees having substantially identical
terms; and (b) file a shelf registration statement for the resale of the
Notes and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the shelf registration
statement to be declared effective if the Company cannot effect an exchange
offer within such 270-day period. If the Company does not comply with its
obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, the interest rate on the
Notes will increase by 0.25% per annum for the following 90 day period and an
additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90 day period, up to
a maximum increase of 1.00% per annum. However, the interest rate will
return to 12.75% as soon as the Company complies with the registration
requirements.
The
Notes will mature on July 15, 2014. Prior to July 15, 2012, the
Company may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the Notes at a
redemption price equal to 112.75% of the principal amount of the Notes
redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain
equity offerings. From July 15, 2012 until July 15, 2013, the
Company may redeem all, or any portion, of the Notes
at a redemption price equal to 106.375% of the principal
amount of the Notes redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. After
July 15, 2013, but before the maturity date of July 15, 2014, the
Company may redeem all, or any portion, of the Notes at a redemption price
equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus any accrued
and unpaid interest.
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Item 2. Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited
interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those
statements appearing elsewhere in this report and the audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended September 30, 2008 appearing in our annual
report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are often accompanied by
words such as believe, should, anticipate, plan, expect, potential,
scheduled, estimate, intend, seek, goal, may and similar
expressions. These statements include, without limitation, statements about our
market opportunity, our growth strategy, competition, expected activities and
future acquisitions and investments and the adequacy of our available cash
resources. Investors are urged to read these statements carefully, and are
cautioned that matters subject to forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including economic, regulatory, competitive and other factors
that may affect our business. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements
are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity,
performance, or achievements. Moreover, we do not assume any responsibility for
the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future, and we do not
undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future
events or new information.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that may cause our actual results in future periods to differ
materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking
statements as a result of, but not limited to, the following factors:
·
Receipt of reimbursement
from third party providers and collections of accounts receivable from
uninsured patients;
·
Growth of uninsured and
underinsured patients;
·
Decreases in the number of
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) enrollees using our affiliated
independent physician organizations (IPA) networks;
·
Concentration of revenues
with a limited number of payers and HMOs;
·
Risk-sharing arrangements
and volume and timing of healthcare claims;
·
Healthcare costs;
·
Our ability to maintain
required working capital;
·
Our ability to acquire
advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment and information technology systems;
·
Our ability to make
acquisitions and integrate the operations of acquired hospitals;
·
Reliance on key executive
management and key physicians;
·
Labor costs;
·
Competition;
·
Government regulation and
changes in the regulatory and healthcare policy environment;
·
Economic trends generally
and local economic conditions in Southern California;
·
Medical malpractice claims
and HMO bad-faith liability claims;
·
Weather conditions, severity
of annual flu seasons and other factors;
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·
Recurring losses at Brotman
could have a significant negative impact on our consolidated financial position
and our ability to refinance Brotman debt on favorable terms; and
·
Certain risks more fully
described under the heading Risk Factors in our SEC filings.
Investors should also refer to our Form 10-K annual report filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2008 for a
discussion of risk factors and Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2009. A copy
of the Form 10-K annual report and Form 8-K filed on July 8,
2009 can be found on the internet at
www.prospectmedicalholdings.com
or through the SECs electronic data system called EDGAR at
www.sec.gov
. Given these risks and
uncertainties, we can give no assurances that results projected in any forward-looking
statements will in fact occur and therefore caution investors not to place
undue reliance on them.
Overview
Prior to the acquisition of Alta and Brotman, we were primarily a
healthcare management services organization that provided medical management
systems and services to affiliated medical organizations, primarily Independent
Physician Associations. With the acquisition of Alta and Brotman, we now own
and operate five hospitals in Southern California and our operations are now
organized into three reporting segments: Hospital Services, IPA and Corporate.
The Hospital Services segment includes the results of operations and financial
position of Brotman beginning April 14, 2009.
Hospital Services Segment
The Hospital Services
segment owns and operates five hospitals in Los Angeles County with a total of
approximately 759 licensed beds served by 787 on-staff physicians at June 30,
2009. Each of the community hospitals in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Norwalk and
Culver City offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services,
including inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing and urgent care services. The
psychiatric hospital in Van Nuys provides acute inpatient and outpatient
psychiatric services to patients admitted on a voluntary basis. Admitting
physicians are primarily practitioners in the local area. The hospitals have
payment arrangements with Medicare, Medi-Cal and other third-party payers
including some commercial insurance carriers, HMOs and Preferred Provider
Organizations (PPOs). The basis for such payments involving inpatient and
outpatient services rendered includes prospectively determined rates per
discharge and cost-reimbursed methodologies. The Alta hospitals are eligible to
receive additional Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (DSH) payment
adjustments from Medicare and Medi-Cal based on a prospective payment system
for hospitals that serve large proportions of low-income patients. The
Brotman hospital is eligible to receive
DSH payment adjustments from
Medicare
and supplemental Distressed Hospital Fund payments
from the California Medical Assistance Commission (CMAC).
Operating revenue of our Hospital Services segment consists primarily
of payments for services rendered, including estimated retroactive adjustments
under reimbursement arrangements with third-party payers. In some cases,
reimbursement is based on formulas and reimbursable amounts are not considered
final until cost reports are filed and audited or otherwise settled by the
various programs. We accrue for amounts that we believe will ultimately be due
to or from Medicare and other third-party payers and report such amounts as net
patient revenues in the accompanying financial statements. We closely monitor
our historical collection rates, as well as changes in applicable laws, rules and
regulations and contract terms, to assure that provisions are made using the
most accurate information available. However, due to the complexities involved
in these estimations, actual payments from payers may be materially different
from the amounts we estimate and record. A summary of the payment arrangements
with major third-party payers follows:
Medicare:
Medicare is a federal
program that provides certain hospital and medical insurance benefits to
persons aged 65 and over, some disabled persons with end-stage renal disease
and certain other beneficiary categories. Inpatient services rendered to
Medicare program beneficiaries are paid at prospectively determined rates per
discharge, according to a patient classification system based on clinical,
diagnostic, and other factors. Outpatient services are paid based on a blend of
prospectively determined rates and cost-reimbursed methodologies. We are also
reimbursed for various disproportionate share and Medicare bad debt components
at tentative rates, with final settlement determined after submission of annual
Medicare cost reports and audit thereof by the Medicare fiscal intermediary.
Normal estimation differences between final settlements and amounts accrued in
previous years are reflected in net patient service revenue in the year of
final settlement.
Medi-Cal:
Medi-Cal is a joint
federal-state funded healthcare benefit program that is administered by the
state of California to provide benefits to qualifying individuals who are
unable to afford care. As such, Medi-Cal constitutes the version of the federal
Medicaid program that is applicable to California residents. Inpatient services
rendered to Medi-Cal program beneficiaries are paid at contracted per diem
rates. The per diem rates are not subject to retrospective adjustment.
Outpatient services are paid based on prospectively determined rates per
procedure provided.
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Managed Care:
We also receive payment from
certain commercial insurance carriers, HMOs, and PPOs, though generally do not
enter into contracts with these entities. The basis for payment under these
agreements includes our standard charges for services.
Self-Pay:
Our hospitals provide
services to individuals that do not have any form of healthcare coverage. Such
patients are evaluated, at the time of service or shortly thereafter, for their
ability to pay based upon federal and state poverty guidelines, qualifications
for Medi-Cal, as well as our local hospitals indigent and charity care policy.
Hospital revenues depend upon inpatient occupancy levels, the medical
and ancillary services and therapy programs ordered by physicians and provided
to patients, the volume of outpatient procedures and the charges or negotiated
payment rates for such services. Charges and reimbursement rates for inpatient
routine services vary depending on the type of services provided (e.g., medical/surgical,
intensive care or behavioral health) and the geographic location of the
hospital. Inpatient occupancy levels fluctuate for various reasons, many of
which are beyond our control. The percentage of patient service revenue attributable
to outpatient services has generally increased in recent years, primarily as a
result of advances in medical technology that allow more services to be
provided on an outpatient basis, as well as increased pressure from Medicare,
Medi-Cal and private insurers to reduce hospital stays and provide services,
where possible, on a less expensive outpatient basis. We believe that our
experience with respect to our increased outpatient levels mirrors the general
trend occurring in the healthcare industry and we are unable to predict the
rate of growth and resulting impact on our future revenues.
Patients are generally not responsible for any difference between
customary hospital charges and amounts reimbursed for such services under
Medicare, Medicaid, some private insurance plans, and managed care plans, but
are responsible for services not covered by such plans, exclusions, deductibles
or co-insurance features of their coverage. The amount of such exclusions,
deductibles and co-insurance has generally been increasing each year.
Indications from recent federal and state legislation are that this trend will
continue. Collection of amounts due from individuals is typically more
difficult than from governmental or business payers and increases in uninsured
and self-pay patients unfavorably impact the collectability of our patient
accounts, thereby increasing our provision for doubtful accounts and charity
care provided.
Operating expenses of our Hospital Services segment generally consist
of salaries, benefits and other compensation paid to physicians and healthcare
professionals that are employees of our hospitals; medical supplies; consultant
and professional services; and provision for doubtful accounts.
General and administrative expenses of our Hospital Services segment
generally consists of salaries, benefits and other compensation for our
hospital administrative employees, insurance, rent, operating supplies, legal,
accounting and marketing.
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Hospital Services Results of Operations
The
following table sets forth the results of operation for our hospitals and is
used in the discussion below for the three-month and the nine-month periods
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands).
|
|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
%
|
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
Increase
|
|
June 30,
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Net Hospital Services revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medicare
|
|
$
|
30,734
|
|
$
|
16,182
|
|
89.9
|
%
|
$
|
65,493
|
|
$
|
48,352
|
|
35.5
|
%
|
Medi-Cal
|
|
22,766
|
|
12,785
|
|
78.1
|
%
|
56,344
|
|
36,852
|
|
52.9
|
%
|
Managed care
|
|
8,383
|
|
1,546
|
|
442.3
|
%
|
11,377
|
|
3,203
|
|
255.3
|
%
|
Self pay
|
|
3,808
|
|
529
|
|
619.8
|
%
|
4,940
|
|
1,467
|
|
236.7
|
%
|
Other
|
|
780
|
|
371
|
|
110.2
|
%
|
1,547
|
|
1,223
|
|
26.5
|
%
|
Total Hospital Services revenues
|
|
66,470
|
|
31,413
|
|
111.6
|
%
|
139,701
|
|
91,096
|
|
53.4
|
%
|
Hospital operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries, wages and benefits
|
|
29,461
|
|
15,263
|
|
93.0
|
%
|
61,278
|
|
44,205
|
|
38.6
|
%
|
Other operating expenses
|
|
6,280
|
|
1,939
|
|
223.9
|
%
|
10,715
|
|
5,474
|
|
95.7
|
%
|
Supplies expense
|
|
6,360
|
|
2,306
|
|
175.8
|
%
|
10,738
|
|
6,483
|
|
65.6
|
%
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
8,577
|
|
948
|
|
804.7
|
%
|
12,286
|
|
2,809
|
|
337.4
|
%
|
Lease and rental expense
|
|
599
|
|
308
|
|
94.5
|
%
|
1,264
|
|
761
|
|
66.1
|
%
|
Total Hospital Services operating
expenses
|
|
51,278
|
|
20,764
|
|
147.0
|
%
|
96,281
|
|
59,732
|
|
61.2
|
%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
6,597
|
|
3,219
|
|
104.9
|
%
|
12,813
|
|
8,755
|
|
46.4
|
%
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
1,270
|
|
1,020
|
|
24.5
|
%
|
3,097
|
|
3,085
|
|
0.4
|
%
|
Total non-medical expenses
|
|
7,866
|
|
4,239
|
|
85.6
|
%
|
15,911
|
|
11,840
|
|
34.4
|
%
|
Operating income
|
|
$
|
7,327
|
|
$
|
6,410
|
|
14.3
|
%
|
$
|
27,509
|
|
$
|
19,524
|
|
40.9
|
%
|
The following table sets forth selected operating items, expressed as a
percentage of total net hospital services revenue:
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
Net Hospital Services revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medicare
|
|
46.2
|
%
|
51.5
|
%
|
46.9
|
%
|
53.1
|
%
|
Medi-Cal
|
|
34.2
|
%
|
40.7
|
%
|
40.3
|
%
|
40.5
|
%
|
Managed care
|
|
12.6
|
%
|
4.9
|
%
|
8.1
|
%
|
3.5
|
%
|
Self pay
|
|
5.7
|
%
|
1.7
|
%
|
3.5
|
%
|
1.6
|
%
|
Other
|
|
1.3
|
%
|
1.2
|
%
|
1.2
|
%
|
1.3
|
%
|
Total Hospital Services revenues
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
Hospital Services operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries, wages and benefits
|
|
44.3
|
%
|
48.6
|
%
|
43.9
|
%
|
48.5
|
%
|
Other operating expenses
|
|
9.4
|
%
|
6.2
|
%
|
7.7
|
%
|
6.0
|
%
|
Supplies expense
|
|
9.6
|
%
|
7.3
|
%
|
7.7
|
%
|
7.1
|
%
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
12.9
|
%
|
3.0
|
%
|
8.8
|
%
|
3.1
|
%
|
Lease and rental expense
|
|
0.9
|
%
|
1.0
|
%
|
0.9
|
%
|
0.8
|
%
|
Total Hospital Services operating
expenses
|
|
77.1
|
%
|
66.1
|
%
|
69.0
|
%
|
65.5
|
%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
9.9
|
%
|
10.2
|
%
|
9.2
|
%
|
9.6
|
%
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
1.9
|
%
|
3.2
|
%
|
2.2
|
%
|
3.4
|
%
|
Total non-medical expenses
|
|
11.8
|
%
|
13.5
|
%
|
11.4
|
%
|
13.0
|
%
|
Operating income
|
|
11.1
|
%
|
20.5
|
%
|
19.6
|
%
|
21.5
|
%
|
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The
following table shows certain selected historical operating statistics for our
hospitals for the three-month and the nine-month periods ended June 30,
2009 and 2008:
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009 (5)
|
|
2008
|
|
2009 (5)
|
|
2008
|
|
Net inpatient revenues (in thousands) (1)
|
|
$
|
59,039
|
|
$
|
29,664
|
|
$
|
127,839
|
|
$
|
84,914
|
|
Net outpatient revenues (in thousands) (1)
|
|
$
|
6,651
|
|
$
|
1,377
|
|
$
|
10,315
|
|
$
|
4,959
|
|
Other hospital services revenues (in thousands)
|
|
$
|
780
|
|
$
|
371
|
|
$
|
1,547
|
|
$
|
1,223
|
|
Number of hospitals at end of period
|
|
5
|
|
4
|
|
5
|
|
4
|
|
Licensed beds at end of the period
|
|
759
|
|
339
|
|
759
|
|
339
|
|
Average licensed beds
|
|
759
|
|
339
|
|
759
|
|
339
|
|
Average available beds
|
|
616
|
|
331
|
|
616
|
|
331
|
|
Admissions(2)
|
|
5,451
|
|
3,560
|
|
12,675
|
|
10,616
|
|
Adjusted patient admissions(3)
|
|
6,056
|
|
3,752
|
|
13,655
|
|
11,295
|
|
Net inpatient revenue per admission
|
|
$
|
10,831
|
|
$
|
8,332
|
|
$
|
10,086
|
|
$
|
7,999
|
|
Patient days
|
|
36,800
|
|
22,127
|
|
84,329
|
|
63,747
|
|
Adjusted patient days
|
|
40,072
|
|
22,901
|
|
90,625
|
|
67,683
|
|
Average length of patients stay (days)
|
|
6.3
|
|
5.6
|
|
4.5
|
|
5.5
|
|
Net inpatient revenue per patient day
|
|
$
|
1,604
|
|
$
|
1,341
|
|
$
|
1,516
|
|
$
|
1,332
|
|
Outpatient visits
|
|
10,930
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,109
|
|
15,253
|
|
Net outpatient revenue per visit
|
|
$
|
609
|
|
$
|
275
|
|
$
|
489
|
|
$
|
325
|
|
Occupancy rate for licensed beds(4)
|
|
52.7
|
%
|
71.7
|
%
|
40.7
|
%
|
68.6
|
%
|
Occupancy rate for available beds(4)
|
|
64.9
|
%
|
73.5
|
%
|
50.2
|
%
|
70.3
|
%
|
(1)
Net inpatient
revenues and net outpatient revenues are components of net patient revenues.
Net inpatient revenues for the three and the nine months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008, include self-pay revenues of $3,309,000, $4,306,000, $508,000
and $1,387,000, respectively. Net outpatient revenues for the three and the
nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 include self-pay revenues of $100,000,
$581,000, $634,000, $24,000 and $81,000,
respectively.
(2)
Charity care
admissions represent 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6% and 0.4% of total admissions for the
three and the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(3)
Adjusted
patient admissions are total admissions adjusted for outpatient volume.
Adjusted admissions are computed by multiplying admissions (inpatient volume)
by the sum of gross inpatient charges and gross outpatient charges and then
dividing the resulting amount by gross inpatient charges.
(4)
Utilization of
licensed beds represents patient days divided by average licensed beds divided
by number of days in the period. Occupancy
rates are affected by many factors, including the population size and general
economic conditions within particular market service areas, the degrees of
variation in medical and surgical products, outpatient use of hospital
services, quality and treatment availability at competing hospitals and
seasonality.
(5)
The above
amounts include Brotman operating results since April 14, 2009, when the
Company acquired a majority stake in Brotman.
Three Months Ended June 30,
2009 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
Net Hospital Services Revenues
Net inpatient revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009
were approximately $59,039,000, representing an increase of approximately
$29,375,000 or 99.0% from net inpatient revenues for the three months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $29,664,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $24,652,000 or 83.9% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital net inpatient revenues increased by
approximately $4,723,000 or 15.9% during fiscal
2009 period as compared to fiscal 2008 period. The increase was due to
increases in both Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement rates of approximately
7.0% and increases in total admissions.
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Same-hospital admissions, excluding the effect of Brotman, for the
three months ended June 30, 2009 increased by approximately 3.8% compared
to the three months ended June 30, 2008 primarily due to net volume
increases in many of the service lines emphasized by our targeted growth
initiative.
Net outpatient revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009
were approximately $6,651,000, representing an increase of approximately $5,274,000
or 383.0% from net outpatient revenues for the three months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $1,377,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $4,823,000 or 91.4% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital net outpatient revenues increased by
approximately $452,000 or 32.8%. The
increase was due to increases in outpatient visits and higher reimbursement
rates.
Salaries, Wages and Benefits
Salaries, wages and benefits for the three months ended June 30,
2009 were approximately $29,461,000, representing an increase of approximately
$14,198,000 or 93.0% from salaries, wages and benefits for the three months
ended June 30, 2008, of approximately $15,263,000. Brotman, which results
were included since April 14, 2009, accounted for $13,065,000 or 92.0% of
the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital salaries, wages and benefits expense
as a percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenues for the three months
ended June 30, 2009 was 44.8%, representing a decrease of 7.7% compared to
48.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Same hospital salaries,
wages and benefits per adjusted patient day for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $659 representing a decrease of 1.1% compared to $666
for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease is primarily due to
productivity gained through efficiencies, partially offset by merit increases
for our employees.
As
of June 30, 2009, approximately 4.5% and 79%, of the total employees at
our Alta and Brotman hospitals were represented by labor unions, respectively.
Labor relations at our hospital facilities generally have been satisfactory.
The collective
bargaining agreement entered into between
Hollywood Community
Hospital, which is one of the hospitals under the consolidated group of Alta
Hospitals System, LLC, and
Service Employees International
Union (SEIU),
covers a small group of Hollywood Community Hospitals
employees
and will
expire on May 9, 2011.
The collective
bargaining agreements entered into between Brotman and the California Nurses
Association (CNA), and Brotman and the SEIU both expire on February 28,
2010.
We do not anticipate that any changes in these agreements will have a
material adverse effect on results of our Hospital Services operations in
fiscal 2009.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009
was approximately $6,280,000, representing an increase of $4,341,000 or 223.9%
from other operating expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008, of
approximately $1,939,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $4,317,000 or 99.5% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, Altas same hospital other operating expense as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately 5.4%, representing a decrease of 13.1%, compared to 7.3%
for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Same hospital other operating
expenses per adjusted patient day decreased approximately 6.8% to $79 in the
three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $85 for the same period in
fiscal 2008. The decrease was due primarily to a change in estimate relating to
a certain vendor in the fiscal 2008 period.
Supplies Expense
Supplies expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $6,360,000, representing an increase of approximately $4,054,000
or 175.8% from supplies expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
of approximately $2,306,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $4,097,000 or 101.0% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, Altas same hospital supplies expense as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was 6.2% representing a decrease of 15.7% compared to 7.3% for the three
months ended June 30, 2008. Same hospital supplies expense per adjusted
patient day for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $91,
representing a decrease of 9.7%, compared to approximately $101 for the three
months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease in supplies expense per adjusted
patient day reflects improved efficiencies gained through continued focus on
supply management. We strive to control supplies expense through product
standardization, bulk purchases, contract compliance, improved utilization and
operational improvements.
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Provision for Doubtful Accounts
The provision for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net Hospital
Services revenues was 12.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2009
compared to 3.0% for three months ended June 30, 2008. Brotman, which
results were included since April 14, 2009, accounted for 83.67% of the
increase.
Excluding Brotman, Altas hospital provision for doubtful accounts as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately 6.0%, representing an increase of 100%, compared to 3.0%
for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was due to an
unusually low percentage in the prior year period, associated with refinements
in the Companys bad debt write off and contractual allowance recording.
Lease and Rental Expense
Lease and rental expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009
was approximately $599,000, representing an increase of approximately $291,000
or 94.5% from lease and rental expense for the three months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $308,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $177,000 or 60.7% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital lease and rental expense as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the three months ended June 30,
2009 remained unchanged at approximately 1.0% compared to the three months
ended June 30, 2008. Included in lease and rental expenses were operating
lease arrangements for our administrative offices with terms expiring at
various dates through 2015. The office space is shared with Prospect.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $6,597,000, representing an increase of approximately
$3,378,000 or 104.9% from general and administrative expense for the three
months ended June 30, 2008, of approximately $3,219,000. Brotman, which
results were included since April 14, 2009, accounted for $3,333,000 or
98.7% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital general and administrative expense as
a percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the three months ended
June 30, 2009 was 8.9%, representing a decrease of approximately 12.4%,
compared to 10.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Included in
general and administrative, or G&A, expenses were consulting and outside
services, supplies, insurance, utilities, taxes and licenses, and maintenance
which accounted for approximately 95.3% of the total expenses in the three
months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 91.7% for the three months
ended June 30, 2008.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $1,270,000, representing an increase of approximately
$250,000 or 24.5% from depreciation and amortization expense for the three
months ended June 30, 2008, of approximately $1,020,000. Brotman, which
results were included since April 14, 2009, accounted for $263,000 or 105.2%
of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, depreciation and amortization expenses as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenues for the three months ended June 30,
2009 were approximately 2.9%, representing a decrease of 19.7%, compared to
3.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Included in depreciation
and amortization expense was amortization of identifiable intangibles of
approximately $317,000 and $317,000 in the three months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2009
and 2008, total capital expenditures incurred of approximately $129,000 and
$370,000, respectively, were within our budgeted expectations.
Operating Income
Our Hospital Services segment reported operating income of
approximately $7,327,000 and $6,410,000 for the three months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008, respectively, which increase was the result of the changes
discussed above. The pre-tax operating results from the Hospital Services
segment include certain corporate expense allocations for insurance,
professional fees, and amortization of identifiable intangibles.
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Nine Months Ended June 30, 2009
Compared to Nine Months Ended June 30, 2008
Net Hospital Services Revenues
Net inpatient revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2009
were approximately $127,839,000, representing an increase of approximately $42,925,000
or 50.6% from net inpatient revenues for the nine months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $84,914,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $24,652,000 or 57.4% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital net inpatient revenues increased by
approximately $18,273,000 or 21.5% during fiscal 2009 period as compared to
fiscal 2008 period. The increase was due to increases in both Medicare and
Medi-Cal reimbursement rates of approximately 7.0%, and increases in total
admissions.
Same-hospital admissions, excluding the effect of Brotman, for the nine
months ended June 30, 2009 increased by 2.8% compared to the nine months
ended June 30, 2008 primarily due to net volume increases in many of the
service lines emphasized by our targeted growth initiative.
Net outpatient revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2009
were approximately $10,315,000, representing an increase of approximately
$5,356,000 or 108.0% from net outpatient revenues for the nine months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $4,959,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $4,823,000 or 90.0% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital net outpatient revenues increased by
approximately $533,000 or 10.7%. The
increase was due to increases in outpatient visits and higher reimbursement
rates.
Salaries, Wages and Benefits
Salaries, wages and benefits for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 were approximately $61,278,000, representing an increase of approximately
$17,073,000 or 38.6% from salaries, wages and benefits for the nine months
ended June 30, 2008, of approximately $44,205,000. Brotman, which results
were included since April 14, 2009, accounted for $13,065,000 or 76.5% of
the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital salaries, wages and benefits expense
as a percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenues for the nine months
ended June 30, 2009 were approximately 43.9%, representing a decrease of
9.5% compared to 48.5% for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. Same
hospital salaries, wages and benefits per adjusted patient day for the nine
months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $639, representing a decrease
of 2.1% compared to $653 for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The
decrease is primarily due to productivity gained through efficiencies,
partially offset by merit increases for our employees.
As
of June 30, 2009, approximately 4.5% and 79% of the total employees at our
Alta and Brotman hospitals were represented by labor unions, respectively.
Labor relations at our hospital facilities generally have been satisfactory.
The collective
bargaining agreement entered into between
Hollywood Community
Hospital, which is one of the hospitals under the consolidated group of Alta
Hospitals System, LLC, and
Service Employees International Union (SEIU),
covers a small group of Hollywood Community Hospitals employees
and will
expire on May 9,
2011.
The collective bargaining agreements entered into between Brotman and the
California Nurses Association (CNA), and Brotman and the SEIU both expire on February 28,
2010.
We do not anticipate that any changes in these agreements will have a
material adverse effect on results of our Hospital Services operations in
fiscal 2009.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2009
were approximately $10,715,000, representing an increase of approximately
$5,241,000 or 95.8% from other operating expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $5,474,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $4,317,000 or 82.4% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, Altas same hospital other operating expense as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately 5.8%, representing a decrease of 3.8%, compared to 6.0%
for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. Same hospital other operating
expenses per adjusted patient day increased approximately 4.4% to $84 in the
nine months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $81 for the same period in
fiscal 2008. The increase was due to a
decrease in malpractice expense, primarily attributable to improved claims
experience and a change in estimate relating to a certain vendor in the fiscal
2008 period.
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Supplies Expense
Supplies expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $10,738,000, representing an increase of approximately $4,255,000
or 65.6% from supplies expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2008, of
approximately $6,483,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $4,097,000 or 96.3% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital supplies expense as a percentage of
Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately 6.0%, representing a decrease of 15.0%, compared to 7.1%
for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. Same hospital supplies expense
per adjusted patient day for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $88, representing a decrease of 8.1%, compared to approximately
$96 for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease in supplies
expense per adjusted patient day reflects improved efficiencies gained through
continued focus on supply management. We strive to control supplies expense
through product standardization, bulk purchases, contract compliance, improved
utilization and operational improvements.
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
The provision for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net Hospital
Services revenues was 8.8% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009
compared to 3.1% for nine months ended June 30, 2008. Brotman, which
results were included since April 14, 2009, accounted for 67.3% of the
increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital provision for doubtful accounts as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately 5.4%, representing an increase of 74.4%, compared to
3.1% for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was due to an
unusually low percentage in the prior year period, associated with refinements
in the Companys bad debt write off and contractual allowance recording.
Lease and Rental Expense
Lease and rental expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2009
was approximately $1,264,000, representing an increase of approximately
$503,000 or 66.1% from lease and rental expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $761,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14,
2009, accounted for $177,000 or 35.1% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital lease and rental expense as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was 1.0%, representing an increase of 13.9%, compared to 0.8% for the nine
months ended June 30, 2008. Included in lease and rental expenses were
operating lease arrangements for our administrative offices with terms expiring
at various dates through 2015. The office space is shared with Prospect.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative, or G&A expense for the nine months
ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $12,813,000, representing an
increase of approximately $4,058,000 or 46.4% from general and administrative
expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2008, of approximately
$8,755,000. Brotman, which results were included since April 14, 2009,
accounted for $3,333,000 or 82.1% of the increase.
Excluding Brotman, same hospital general and administrative expense as
a percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenue for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was 8.6%, representing a decrease of 10.7%, compared to 9.6% for the nine
months ended June 30, 2008. Included in general and administrative
expenses were consulting and outside services, supplies, insurance, utilities,
taxes and licenses, and maintenance which accounted for approximately 96.2% of
the total expenses in the nine months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to
93.2% for the nine months ended June 30, 2008.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $3,097,000, representing an increase of approximately
$12,000 or 0.4% from depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months
ended June 30, 2008, of approximately $3,085,000. Brotman, which results
were included since April 14, 2009, accounted for $263,000 or 2,192.5% of
the increase.
Excluding Brotman, depreciation and amortization expenses as a
percentage of Altas net Hospital Services revenues for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 were approximately 2.3%, representing a decrease of 32.3%, compared to
3.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. Included in depreciation and
amortization expense was amortization of identifiable intangibles of
approximately
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$950,000
and $950,000 in the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, total
capital expenditures incurred of approximately $562,000 and $1,220,000,
respectively, were within our budgeted expectations.
Operating Income
Our Hospital Services segment reported an operating income of
approximately $27,509,000 and $19,524,000 for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008, respectively, which increase was the result of the changes
discussed above. The pre-tax operating results from the Hospital Services
segment include certain corporate expense allocations for insurance,
professional fees, and amortization of identifiable intangibles.
IPA Segment
The IPA segment is a healthcare management services organization that
provides management services to affiliated physician organizations that operate
as independent physician associations. The affiliated physician organizations
enter into agreements with HMOs to provide HMO enrollees with a full range of
medical services in exchange for fixed, prepaid monthly fees known as capitation
payments. The IPAs contract with physicians (primary care and specialist) and
other healthcare providers to provide all necessary medical services.
Through our management subsidiariesProspect Medical Systems, Inc.
(PMS), Sierra Medical Management (through August 1, 2008) and ProMed
Health Care Administratorswe have entered into long-term agreements to provide
management services to each of our affiliated physician organizations in
exchange for a management fee. The management services we provide include HMO
contracting, physician recruiting, credentialing and contracting, human
resources services, claims administration, financial services, provider
relations, patient eligibility and other services, medical management including
utilization management and quality assurance, data collection, and management
information systems.
Effective August 1, 2008, we sold all of the issued and
outstanding stock of the AV Entities. The assets, liabilities and operating
results of the AV Entities have been classified as discontinued operations and
are excluded from the disclosures below.
Our management subsidiaries currently provide management services to
ten affiliated physician organizations, which include PMG, Nuestra Familia
Medical Group, Inc. (Nuestra), seven other affiliated physician
organizations that PMG owns or controls, and one affiliated physician
organization (AMVI/Prospect Health Network) that is an unconsolidated joint
venture in which PMG owns a 50% interest. PMG, which was our first affiliated
physician organization, has acquired the ownership interest in all of our other
affiliated physician organizations, except Nuestra. Both PMG and Nuestra are owned by our
physician shareholder nominee, Dr. Arthur Lipper, and controlled through
assignable option agreements and management services agreements (see Note 6 to
the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). While PMG is itself an affiliated physician
organization that does the same business in its own service area as all of our
other affiliated physician organizations do in theirs, PMG also serves as a
holding company for our other affiliated physician organizations, except
Nuestra.
The ten affiliated physician organizations provided medical services to
a combined total of approximately 178,500 HMO enrollees at June 30, 2009,
including approximately 9,600 AMVI/Prospect Health Network enrollees that we
manage for the economic benefit of an independent third party, and for which we
earn management fee income.
As of June 30, 2009, our affiliated physician organizations had
contracts with approximately 21 HMOs, from which our revenue was primarily
derived. HMOs offer a comprehensive healthcare benefits package in exchange for
a capitation fee per enrollee that does not vary through the contract period
regardless of the quantity or cost of medical services required or used. HMOs
enroll members by entering into contracts with employer groups or directly with
individuals to provide a broad range of healthcare services for a prepaid
charge, with minimal deductibles or co-payments required of the members. All of
the contracts between our affiliated physician organizations and the HMOs
provide for the provision of medical services by the affiliated physician
organization to the HMO enrollees in consideration for the prepayment of the
fixed monthly capitation fee per enrollee.
Our IPA business has grown through the acquisition of IPAs by PMG, and
is concentrated in Orange County, California, Los Angeles County, California
and San Bernardino County, California.
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Managed care revenues consist primarily of fees for medical services
provided by our affiliated physician organizations under capitated contracts
with HMOs. Capitation revenue under HMO contracts is prepaid monthly to the
affiliates based on the number of covered HMO enrollees. Capitation revenue may
be subsequently adjusted to reflect changes in enrollment as a result of
retroactive terminations or additions. These adjustments have not had a
material effect on capitation revenue. Capitation revenue is also subject to
risk adjustment, whereby capitation with respect to Medicare enrollees is
subject to subsequent adjustment for the acuity of the enrollees to whom services
were provided. Capitation for the current year is paid based on data submitted
for each enrollee for the preceding year. Capitation is paid at interim rates
during the year and is adjusted in subsequent periods (generally in the fourth
fiscal quarter) after the final data is compiled. Positive or negative
capitation adjustments are made for seniors with conditions requiring more or
less healthcare services than assumed in the interim payments. Since we do not
currently have the ability to reliably predict these adjustments, periodic
changes in capitation amounts earned as a result of Risk Adjustment are
recognized when those changes are communicated from the health plans, generally
in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year to which the adjustments relate.
Management fees were primarily comprised of amounts earned from managing the
operations of AMVI, Inc., which is our joint venture partner in the
AMVI/Prospect Health Network joint venture, related to Medi-Cal members and
Medicare members enrolling in CalOPTIMAs OneCare HMO. OneCare is a Medicare
Advantage Special Needs Plan launched in August 2005 by CalOPTIMA to serve
dually-eligible members in Orange County who are entitled to Medicare benefits
and are also Medi-Cal eligible. Management fee revenue is earned in the month
the services are delivered.
Managed care revenues also included incentive payments from HMOs under pay-for-performance
programs for quality medical care based on various criteria. These incentives
are generally received in the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal year and
are recorded when such amounts are known since we do not have the information
to independently and reliably estimate these amounts.
We also potentially earn additional incentive revenue or incur
penalties under HMO contracts by sharing in the risk for hospitalization based
upon inpatient services utilized. These amounts were included in capitation
revenue. As of June 30, 2009, except for one minor contract where we were
contractually obligated for down-side risk, shared risk deficits were not
payable until and unless we generated future risk-sharing surpluses. Risk pools
are generally settled in the following year. Management estimates risk pool
incentives based on information received from the HMOs or hospitals with whom
the risk-sharing arrangements were in place, and who typically maintain the
information and record keeping related to the risk pool arrangements.
Differences between actual and estimated settlements are recorded when the
final outcome is known. Risk pool and pay-for-performance incentives are
affected by many factors, some of which are beyond our control, and may vary
significantly from year to year.
We have increased our membership through acquisitions. These increases
through acquisition were offset by HMO enrollment declines at our affiliated
physician organizations, similar to the general HMO enrollment trends in
California in recent years. The following table sets forth the approximate
number of members, by category (in thousands):
|
|
As of June 30,
|
|
Member Category
|
|
2009
|
|
2008(2)
|
|
% Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
Commercialowned
|
|
136.1
|
|
157.3
|
|
(13.5
|
)%
|
Commercialmanaged(l)
|
|
1.3
|
|
1.4
|
|
(7.1
|
)%
|
Seniorowned
|
|
21.3
|
|
19.5
|
|
9.2
|
%
|
Seniormanaged(1)
|
|
0.1
|
|
0.1
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
Medi-Calowned(3)
|
|
11.5
|
|
16.0
|
|
(28.1
|
)%
|
Medi-Calmanaged(1)
|
|
8.2
|
|
7.5
|
|
9.3
|
%
|
Total
|
|
178.5
|
|
201.8
|
|
(11.5
|
)%
|
(1)
Represent
members of AMVI, Inc., our joint venture partner, which we manage on their
behalf in exchange for a fee.
(2)
The above
amounts exclude HMO enrollment related to the AV Entities, given their
classification as discontinued operations.
(3)
The Company
cancelled certain unprofitable Medi-Cal contracts during fiscal 2008.
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The following table details total paid member months, by member
category, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2009
and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
% Increase
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
% Increase
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008(2)
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008(2)
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Commercialowned
|
|
411.7
|
|
473.2
|
|
(13.0
|
)%
|
1,289.9
|
|
1,475.4
|
|
(12.6
|
)%
|
Commercialmanaged
|
|
4.0
|
|
4.0
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
12.1
|
|
12.0
|
|
0.8
|
%
|
Seniorowned
|
|
64.1
|
|
57.8
|
|
10.9
|
%
|
193.7
|
|
194.4
|
|
(0.4
|
)%
|
Seniormanaged (1)
|
|
0.4
|
|
0.4
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
1.2
|
|
1.3
|
|
(7.7
|
)%
|
MediCalowned (3)
|
|
34.9
|
|
48.1
|
|
(27.4
|
)%
|
102.9
|
|
143.5
|
|
(28.3
|
)%
|
MediCalmanaged(2)
|
|
24.3
|
|
22.4
|
|
8.5
|
%
|
71.1
|
|
63.7
|
|
11.6
|
%
|
|
|
539.4
|
|
605.9
|
|
(11.0
|
)%
|
1,670.9
|
|
1,890.3
|
|
(11.6
|
)%
|
(1)
Represent
members of AMVI, Inc., our joint venture partner, which we manage on their
behalf in exchange for a fee.
(2)
The above
amounts exclude HMO enrollment related to the AV Entities, given their
classification as discontinued operations.
(3)
The Company
cancelled certain unprofitable Medi-Cal contracts during fiscal 2008.
Our operating expenses include expenses related to the provision of
medical care services (managed care cost of revenues) and general and
administrative costs. Our results of operations depend on our ability to
effectively manage expenses related to health benefits and accurately predict
costs incurred.
Expenses related to medical care services include payments to
contracted primary care physicians, payments to contracted specialists and the
cost of employed physicians at our medical clinics (through August 1,
2008). In general, primary care physicians are paid on a capitation basis,
while specialists are paid on either a capitation or a fee-for-service basis.
Capitation payments are fixed in advance of periods covered and are not
subject to significant accounting estimates. These payments are expensed in the
period the providers are obligated to provide services. Fee-for-service
payments are expensed in the period services are provided to our members.
Medical care costs include actual historical claims experience and estimates of
incurred but not reported amounts (IBNR).
We estimate our IBNR monthly, based on a number of factors, including
prior claims experience. As part of this review, we also consider estimates of
amounts to cover uncertainties related to fluctuations in provider billing
patterns, claims payment patterns, membership and medical cost trends. These
estimates are adjusted each month as more information becomes available. In
addition to our own IBNR estimation process, we obtain semi-annual
certifications of our IBNR liability from independent actuaries. We believe
that our process for estimating IBNR is adequate, but there can be no assurance
that medical care costs will not exceed such estimates. In addition to
contractual reimbursements to providers, we also make discretionary incentive
payments to physicians, which are in large part based on the
pay-for-performance, shared risk revenues and any favorable senior capitation
risk adjustment payments we receive. Since we record these revenues generally
in the third or fourth quarter of each fiscal year, when the incentives and
capitation adjustments due from the health plans are known, we also
historically adjust interim accruals of discretionary physician bonuses in the
same period. Because incentives and risk-adjustment revenues form the basis for
these discretionary bonuses, variability in earnings due to fluctuations in
revenues are mitigated by reductions in bonuses awarded.
G&A costs are largely comprised of wage and benefit costs related
to our employee base and other administrative expenses. G&A functions
include claims processing, information systems, provider relations, finance and
accounting services, and legal and regulatory services.
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IPA Results of Operations
The following tables summarize our net operating revenue, operating
expenses and operating income from continuing IPA operations and are used in
the discussions below for the three-month and the nine-month periods ended June 30,
2009 and 2008. Effective August 1, 2008, we sold the AV Entities
operations. The operating results of the AV Entities are reflected as loss from
discontinued operations, net of income tax and are excluded from the
disclosures below for each period presented.
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
% Increase
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
% Increase
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Managed care revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitation
|
|
$
|
47,369
|
|
$
|
49,057
|
|
(3.4
|
)%
|
$
|
143,005
|
|
$
|
149,832
|
|
(4.6
|
)%
|
Management
fees
|
|
149
|
|
150
|
|
(0.7
|
)%
|
437
|
|
404
|
|
8.2
|
%
|
Other
revenues
|
|
330
|
|
241
|
|
36.9
|
%
|
696
|
|
461
|
|
51.0
|
%
|
Total managed care revenues
|
|
47,848
|
|
49,448
|
|
(3.2
|
)%
|
144,138
|
|
150,697
|
|
(4.4
|
)%
|
Managed care cost of revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PCP
capitation
|
|
8,335
|
|
8,969
|
|
(7.1
|
)%
|
25,470
|
|
27,964
|
|
(8.9
|
)%
|
Specialist
capitation
|
|
10,940
|
|
10,774
|
|
1.5
|
%
|
33,086
|
|
31,736
|
|
4.3
|
%
|
Claims
expense
|
|
17,139
|
|
18,537
|
|
(7.5
|
)%
|
52,301
|
|
59,324
|
|
(11.8
|
)%
|
Physician
salaries
|
|
605
|
|
858
|
|
(29.5
|
)%
|
1,670
|
|
1,625
|
|
2.8
|
%
|
Other
cost of revenues
|
|
(51
|
)
|
(165
|
)
|
(69.2
|
)%
|
(992
|
)
|
(201
|
)
|
393.5
|
%
|
Total managed care cost of revenues
|
|
36,968
|
|
38,973
|
|
(5.1
|
)%
|
111,535
|
|
120,448
|
|
(7.4
|
)%
|
Gross margin
|
|
10,880
|
|
10,475
|
|
3.9
|
%
|
32,603
|
|
30,249
|
|
7.8
|
%
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
|
7,286
|
|
7,263
|
|
0.3
|
%
|
21,961
|
|
22,265
|
|
(1.4
|
)%
|
Depreciation
and amortization expense
|
|
889
|
|
879
|
|
1.1
|
%
|
2,644
|
|
2,609
|
|
1.3
|
%
|
Total
other expenses
|
|
8,175
|
|
8,142
|
|
0.4
|
%
|
24,605
|
|
24,874
|
|
(1.1
|
)%
|
Income
from unconsolidated joint venture
|
|
535
|
|
955
|
|
(44.0
|
)%
|
1,482
|
|
2,124
|
|
(30.2
|
)%
|
Operating Income
|
|
$
|
3,240
|
|
$
|
3,288
|
|
(1.5
|
)%
|
$
|
9,480
|
|
$
|
7,499
|
|
26.4
|
%
|
The following table sets forth selected operating items, expressed as a
percentage of total revenue:
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
Managed care revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitation
revenue
|
|
99.0
|
%
|
99.2
|
%
|
99.2
|
%
|
99.4
|
%
|
Management
fees
|
|
0.3
|
%
|
0.3
|
%
|
0.3
|
%
|
0.3
|
%
|
Other
revenues
|
|
0.7
|
%
|
0.5
|
%
|
0.5
|
%
|
0.3
|
%
|
Total managed care revenues
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
|
Managed care cost of revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PCP
capitation
|
|
17.4
|
%
|
18.1
|
%
|
17.7
|
%
|
18.6
|
%
|
Specialists
capitation
|
|
22.9
|
%
|
21.8
|
%
|
23.0
|
%
|
21.1
|
%
|
Claims
expense
|
|
35.8
|
%
|
37.5
|
%
|
36.3
|
%
|
39.4
|
%
|
Physician
salaries
|
|
1.3
|
%
|
1.7
|
%
|
1.2
|
%
|
1.1
|
%
|
Other
cost of revenues
|
|
(0.1
|
)%
|
(0.3
|
)%
|
(0.7
|
)%
|
(0.1
|
)%
|
Total managed care cost of revenues
|
|
77.3
|
%
|
78.8
|
%
|
77.5
|
%
|
80.1
|
%
|
Gross margin
|
|
22.7
|
%
|
21.2
|
%
|
22.5
|
%
|
19.9
|
%
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
|
15.2
|
%
|
14.7
|
%
|
15.2
|
%
|
14.8
|
%
|
Depreciation
and amortization expense
|
|
1.9
|
%
|
1.8
|
%
|
1.8
|
%
|
1.7
|
%
|
Total
non-medical expenses
|
|
17.1
|
%
|
16.5
|
%
|
17.0
|
%
|
16.5
|
%
|
Income
from unconsolidated joint venture
|
|
1.1
|
%
|
1.9
|
%
|
1.0
|
%
|
1.4
|
%
|
Operating Income
|
|
6.7
|
%
|
6.6
|
%
|
6.5
|
%
|
4.8
|
%
|
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
Capitation Revenue
Capitation revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $47,369,000, representing a decrease of approximately $1,688,000
or 3.4% from capitation revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
of approximately $49,057,000.
The decrease in the fiscal 2009 period was due to lower enrollment,
partially offset by increased capitation rates.
Management Fee Revenue
Management fee revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2009
was approximately $149,000, representing a decrease of approximately $1,000 or
0.6% from management fee revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
of approximately $150,000.
The decrease in
management fee
revenue
during the fiscal 2009 period was due to the elimination
on consolidation of the
Brotman
management fee effective April 14, 2009, offset
by an increase in the number of members of AMVICare Health Network, Inc.,
which we manage on their behalf in exchange for a fee.
Other revenue
Other revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $330,000, representing an increase of approximately $89,000 or
36.9% over other revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008, of
approximately $241,000.
Amounts represent incentive payments from HMOs under pay-per-performance
programs for quality medical care based on various criteria. The incentives are
recorded when such amounts are known.
The increase in other revenue during the fiscal 2009 period was
primarily the result of the timing of pay-for-performance incentives from one
of our contracted Health Plans.
PCP Capitation Expense
Primary care physician (PCP) capitation expense for the three months
ended June 30, 2009 was $8,335,000, representing a decrease of $634,000 or
7.1% over PCP capitation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
of approximately $8,969,000.
Member month declines related to our IPA business reduced PCP
capitation expense by approximately $1,061,000 during the fiscal 2009 period,
as compared to the fiscal 2008 period. Higher capitation rates increased PCP
capitation expense by approximately $428,000 during the fiscal 2009 period as
compared to the fiscal 2008 period.
Specialist Capitation Expense
Specialist Capitation expense for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $10,940,000, representing an increase of $166,000 or
1.5% from specialist capitation expense for the three months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $10,774,000.
Higher capitation rates on our IPA business increased specialist capitation
expense by approximately $1,441,000 during the fiscal 2009 period as compared
to the fiscal 2008 period. Member months declines related to our IPA business
reduced specialist capitation expense by approximately $1,275,000 during the
fiscal 2009 period, as compared to the fiscal 2008 period. During fiscal 2009, we also capitated a large
portion of our radiology services at the legacy Prospect IPAs, which had
previously been provided on a fee-for-service basis.
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Claims Expense
Claims expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $17,139,000, representing a decrease of $1,399,000, or 7.5% over
claims expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008, of approximately
$18,537,000.
Member month declines related to our IPA business reduced claims
expense by approximately $2,194,000 in the fiscal 2009 period, as compared to
the fiscal 2008 period. Higher claims per member rates on our IPA business,
increased claims expense by approximately $795,000 during the fiscal 2008
period as compared to the fiscal 2008 period.
Physician Salaries Expense
Physician salaries expense for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $605,000, representing a decrease of $252,000 or 29.5%
over physician salaries expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
of $858,000.
The decrease in physician salaries expense during the fiscal 2009
period was primarily the result of
the conversion of certain physicians from employment
to capitation basis effective during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 period
.
Other Cost of Revenues
Other cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009
was a negative expense of approximately $51,000 compared to a negative expense
of $165,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The negative expense
represents reinsurance recoveries.
Gross Margin
Medical care costs as a percentage of medical revenues (the medical
care ratio) largely determine our gross margin. Our gross margin increased to
22.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, from 21.2% for the three
months ended June 30, 2008.
The increase in our gross margin percentage between the fiscal 2009 and
2008 periods was primarily the result of
the decreased fee for service claims following a new
radiology specialty capitation services agreement, and decreased PCP capitation
expense and lower claims cost per member per month in the fiscal 2009 period,
discussed above.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses were approximately $7,286,000 for
the three months ended June 30, 2009, representing 15.2% of total IPA
revenues, as compared with approximately $7,263,000, or 14.7% of total
revenues, for the fiscal 2008 period.
The increase in general and administrative expenses during the fiscal
2009 period was primarily related to increased bonus and legal fee accruals at
ProMed.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30,
2009 increased to approximately $889,000 from $879,000 for the same period of
the prior year. The increase of $10,000 was primarily due to additional
depreciation expense for increased capital expenditures.
Income from Unconsolidated Joint Venture
The income from unconsolidated joint venture for the three months ended
June 30, 2009 decreased to $535,000 from $955,000 for the same period of
the prior year. The decrease resulted from lower accrual of risk pool
receivables due to decreased membership.
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Operating Income
Our IPA segment reported an operating income of approximately
$3,240,000 and $3,288,000, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008, respectively, which decrease was the result of the changes discussed
above. The pre-tax operating results from the IPA segment include certain
corporate expense allocations for insurance, professional fees, and
amortization of identifiable intangibles.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to Nine
Months Ended June 30, 2008
Capitation Revenue
Capitation revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $143,005,000, representing a decrease of approximately $6,827,000
or 4.6% from capitation revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2008,
of approximately $149,832,000.
The decrease in the fiscal 2009 period was due to lower enrollment, partially
offset by increased capitation rates.
Management fee revenue
Management fee revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $437,000, representing an increase of approximately $32,000 or
8.1% from management fee revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2008,
of approximately $404,000.
The increase in management fee revenue during the fiscal 2009 period
was primarily due to an increase in management fee, resulting from an increase
in the number of members of AMVICare Health Network, Inc., which we manage
on their behalf in exchange for a fee.
Other revenue
Other revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $696,000, representing an increase of $235,000 or 51% over other
revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2008, of approximately
$461,000.
Amounts represent incentive payments from HMOs under pay-per-performance
programs for quality medical care based on various criteria. The incentives are
recorded when such amounts are known.
The increase in other revenue during the fiscal 2009 period was
primarily the result of the timing of pay-for-performance incentives from one
of our contracted Health Plans.
PCP Capitation Expense
Primary care physician (PCP) capitation expense for the nine months
ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $25,470,000, representing a decrease
of approximately $2,494,000 or 8.9% over PCP capitation expense for the nine
months ended June 30, 2008, of approximately $27,964,000.
Member month declines related to our IPA business reduced PCP
capitation expense by approximately $3,546,000, during the fiscal 2009 period,
as compared to the fiscal 2008 period. Higher capitation rates increased PCP
capitation expense by approximately $1,052,000 during the fiscal 2009 period as
compared to the fiscal 2008 period.
Specialist Capitation Expense
Specialist Capitation expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $33,086,000, representing an increase of $1,356,000 or
4.3% from specialist capitation expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2008, of approximately $31,736,000.
Higher capitation rates on our IPA business increased specialist
capitation expense by approximately $5,375,000 during the fiscal 2009 period as
compared to the fiscal 2008 period. Member months declines related to our IPA
business reduced specialist capitation expense by approximately $4,025,000
during the fiscal 2009 period, as compared to the fiscal 2008 period. During fiscal 2009, we also capitated a large
portion of our radiology services at the legacy Prospect IPAs, which had
previously been provided on a fee-for-service basis.
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Claims Expense
Claims expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $52,301,000, representing a decrease of $7,023,000 or 11.8% over
claims expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2008, of approximately
$59,324,000.
Member month declines related to our IPA business reduced claims
expense by approximately $7,523,000 in the fiscal 2009 period, as compared to
the fiscal 2008 period. Higher claims per member rates on our IPA business,
increased claims expense by approximately $500,000 during the fiscal 2008 period
as compared to the fiscal 2008 period.
Physician Salaries Expense
Physician salaries expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2009
was approximately $1,670,000, representing an increase of $45,000 or 2.8%,
compared to physician salaries expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2008 of approximately $1,625,000.
The
increase
in physician salaries expense was
primarily the result of an increase in bonus accrual, offset by a decrease in
physician salaries as a result of the conversion of certain physicians from
employment to capitation basis effective during the third quarter of fiscal
2009 period.
Other Cost of Revenues
Other cost of revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
a negative expense of approximately $992,000 compared to a negative expense of
approximately $201,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The
negative expense represents reinsurance recoveries.
Gross Margin
Medical care costs as a percentage of medical revenues (the medical
care ratio) largely determine our gross margin. Our gross margin increased to 20.5%
for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, from 20.1% for the nine months
ended June 30, 2008.
The increase in our gross margin percentage between the fiscal 2009 and
2008 periods was primarily the result of
the decreased fee for service claims expense following
a new radiology specialty capitation services agreement, and decreased PCP
capitation expense and lower claims cost per member per month in the fiscal
2009 period, discussed above.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses were approximately $21,961,000 for
the nine months ended June 30, 2009, representing 15.2% of total IPA
revenues, as compared with $22,265,000, or 14.8% of total revenues, for the
fiscal 2008 period.
The increase in general and administrative expenses during the fiscal
2009 period was primarily related to increased bonus and legal fee accruals at
ProMed.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 increased to approximately $2,644,000 from $2,609,000 for the same period
of the prior year. The increase of $35,000 was primarily due to additional
depreciation expense for increased capital expenditures.
Income from Unconsolidated Joint Venture
The income from unconsolidated joint venture for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 decreased to approximately $1,482,000 from approximately $2,124,000 for
the same period of the prior year. The decrease resulted from lower accrual of
risk pool receivables due to decreased membership.
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Operating Income (Loss)
Our IPA segment reported operating incomes of approximately $9,480,000
and $7,499,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively, which increase was the result of the changes discussed above. The
pre-tax operating results from the IPA segment include certain corporate
expense allocations for insurance, professional fees, and amortization of
identifiable intangibles.
Corporate Results of Operations
Certain expenses incurred at Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (the Parent
Entity) not specifically allocable to the Hospital Services or IPA segments
are recorded in the Corporate segment. These include certain salaries, benefits
and other compensation for corporate employees, financing, insurance, rent,
operating supplies, legal, accounting, SEC compliance, and Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance. We also do not allocate interest expense, debt extinguishment loss,
gain or loss on interest rate swaps and income taxes to the other reporting
segments.
The following table summarizes our corporate expense for the Parent
Entity, and is used in the discussion below for the three-month and the
nine-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
|
|
Three
Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
%
Increase
|
|
Nine
Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
%
Increase
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Operating Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expense
|
|
$
|
3,858
|
|
$
|
5,640
|
|
(31.6
|
)%
|
$
|
8,731
|
|
$
|
12,038
|
|
(27.5
|
)%
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
3
|
|
4
|
|
(25.1
|
)%
|
10
|
|
17
|
|
(41.2
|
)%
|
Total Operating Expenses
|
|
3,861
|
|
5,644
|
|
31.6
|
%
|
8,741
|
|
12,055
|
|
(27.5
|
)%
|
Other (Income) Expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income
|
|
(13
|
)
|
(17
|
)
|
(23.4
|
)%
|
(50
|
)
|
(319
|
)
|
(84.3
|
)%
|
Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs
|
|
7,576
|
|
6,522
|
|
16.2
|
%
|
20,197
|
|
15,935
|
|
26.7
|
%
|
(Gain) loss in value of interest rate swap
arrangements
|
|
(3,694
|
)
|
(4,948
|
)
|
(25.3
|
)%
|
5,019
|
|
(4,072
|
)
|
(223.3
|
)%
|
Loss on debt extinguishment
|
|
|
|
8,309
|
|
(100.0
|
)%
|
|
|
8,309
|
|
(100.0
|
)%
|
Total Other Expense
|
|
3,869
|
|
9,866
|
|
(60.8
|
)%
|
25,166
|
|
19,853
|
|
26.8
|
%
|
Total Corporate Expenses
|
|
$
|
7,730
|
|
$
|
15,510
|
|
(50.2
|
)%
|
$
|
33,907
|
|
$
|
31,908
|
|
6.3
|
%
|
The
following table sets forth selected operating items, expressed as a percentage
of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations:
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
Operating Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expense
|
|
3.3
|
%
|
7.0
|
%
|
3.1
|
%
|
5.0
|
%
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
Total Operating Expenses
|
|
3.3
|
%
|
7.0
|
%
|
3.1
|
%
|
5.0
|
%
|
Other (Income) Expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
(0.1
|
)%
|
Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs
|
|
6.5
|
%
|
8.1
|
%
|
7.0
|
%
|
6.6
|
%
|
(Gain) loss in value of interest rate swap
arrangements
|
|
(3.2
|
)%
|
(6.1
|
)%
|
1.8
|
%
|
(1.7
|
)%
|
Loss on debt extinguishment
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
10.3
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
3.4
|
%
|
Total Other Expense
|
|
3.3
|
%
|
12.3
|
%
|
8.8
|
%
|
8.2
|
%
|
Total Corporate Expenses
|
|
6.6
|
%
|
19.3
|
%
|
11.9
|
%
|
13.2
|
%
|
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Three Months Ended June 30,
2009 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the three months
ended June 30, 2009 were approximately $3,858,000, representing
approximately 3.3% of total revenues from continuing operations, compared to
approximately $5,640,000, or approximately 7.0% of total revenues from
continuing operations, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, a
decrease of approximately 31.6%. The decrease in general and administrative
expenses during the fiscal 2009 period primarily related to reduction in audit,
legal, bank fee, insurance and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance consulting
expenditures, including related to bringing certain functions in-house, offset
by additional accrued compensation and an increase in employee stock option
grant and issuance costs.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $3,000, compared to approximately $4,000 for the three
months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of approximately 25%. The decrease
was primarily due to retirement of certain capital equipment.
Investment Income
Investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $13,000, compared to approximately $17,000, for the three months
ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of approximately 23.4%. Following the
amendment of our former senior credit facility agreement on May 15, 2008,
we were required by Bank of America, N.A. to maintain the majority of our cash
in non-interest bearing accounts at that bank.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred
Financing Costs
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs for the
three months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $7,576,000, compared to
$6,522,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, an increase of
approximately 16.2%. We were in default under our credit facilities and under
the resulting April 2008 forbearance agreements, the applicable margins on
the first and second lien term loans were permanently increased to 750 and
1,175 basis points, respectively, and the range of applicable margins on the
revolving line of credit was increased from 500 to 750 basis points effective April 10,
2008. The agreements also provided for a minimum LIBOR rate of 3.50%. Additionally, effective with the first
asserted default on March 19, 2009, our lenders began assessing default
rates on all borrowings. Finally,
effective April 14, 2009, following the Brotman transaction, we began
including interest on all Brotman debt in our consolidated financial
statements.
Gain (Loss) in Value of Interest Rate Swap
Arrangements
We had two interest rate swaps in place for initial notional principal
amounts of $48.0 million and $97.8 million, respectively. The
interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges of our floating rate
term debt, with the effective date of the $48.0 million swap being December 31,
2007 and the effective date of the $97.8 million swap being September 6,
2007. As of April 1, 2008, in anticipation of modifications to the terms
of our credit agreements, the swaps were determined to no longer be effective
in offsetting the hedged items. As a result, cash flow hedge accounting
treatment was discontinued and all further changes in fair value of the swaps
were included in earnings. These amounts are unpredictable and likely to be
significant. In the three months ended June 30, 2009, gain on interest
rate swaps totaled approximately $3,694,000.
In the three months ended June 30, 2008, gain on interest rate
swaps totaled approximately $4,948,000, representing the change in fair value
of the $48.0 million swap that was not yet subject to hedge accounting,
which amount was charged to earnings.
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Nine Months Ended June 30, 2009
Compared to Nine Months Ended June 30, 2008
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 were approximately $8,731,000 representing approximately 3.1% of total
revenues from continuing operations, compared to approximately $12,038,000, or
approximately 5.0% of total revenues from continuing operations, for the nine
months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of approximately 27.5%. The
decrease in G&A expenses during the fiscal 2009 period primarily related to
reduction in audit, legal, bank fee, and outside consultant expenditures, including
related to bringing certain functions in-house, offset by additional accrued
compensation expense.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $10,000, compared to approximately $17,000 for the nine
months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of approximately 41.2%. The
decrease was primarily due to retirement of certain capital equipment.
Investment Income
Investment income for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
approximately $50,000, compared to approximately $319,000, for the nine months
ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of approximately 84.3%. Following the
amendment of our former senior credit facility agreement on May 15, 2008,
we were required by Bank of America, N.A. to maintain the majority of our cash
in non-interest bearing accounts at that bank.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred
Financing Costs
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs for the
nine months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $20,197,000, compared to
$15,935,000, for the nine months ended June 30, 2008, an increase of
approximately 26.7%. We were in default under our credit facilities and under
the resulting April 2008 forbearance agreements, the applicable margins on
the first and second lien term loans were permanently increased to 750 and
1,175 basis points, respectively, and the range of applicable margins on the
revolving line of credit was increased from 500 to 750 basis points effective April 10,
2008. The agreements also provided for a minimum LIBOR rate of 3.50%. In May 2008,
the debt agreements were further modified to add a 1% payment-in-kind (PIK)
interest to the outstanding balance of the debt plus an additional 4% PIK
interest to the interest rate applicable to the second lien debt. The 4%
accrues and is added to the principal balance on a monthly basis. The 4% PIK
could potentially be reduced in the future to the extent that we reduce our
consolidated leverage ratio. Additionally, effective on the March 19, 2009
notice date for an asserted non-monetary event of default, our lenders began
assessing default rates on all borrowings.
Finally, effective April 14, 2009, following the Brotman
transaction, we began including interest on all Brotman debt in our
consolidated financial statements.
Gain (Loss) in Value of Interest Rate Swap
Arrangements
We had two interest rate swaps in place for initial notional principal
amounts of $48.0 million and $97.8 million, respectively. The
interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges of our floating rate
term debt, with the effective date of the $48.0 million swap being December 31,
2007 and the effective date of the $97.8 million swap being September 6,
2007. As of April 1, 2008, in anticipation of modifications to the terms
of our credit agreements, the swaps were determined to no longer be effective
in offsetting the hedged items. As a result, cash flow hedge accounting
treatment was discontinued and all further changes in fair value of the swaps
were included in earnings. These amounts are unpredictable and likely to be
significant. In the nine months ended June 30, 2009, loss on interest rate
swaps totaled approximately $5,019,000.
In the nine months ended June 30, 2008, gain on interest rate
swaps totaled approximately $4,072,000, representing the change in fair value
of the $48.0 million swap that was not yet subject to hedge accounting,
which amount was charged to earnings.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Three months Ended June 30,
2009 Compared to Three months Ended June 30, 2008
Provision for Income Taxes
Income tax provision (benefit) for the three months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $1,989,800 compared to approximately $(2,083,000) in the
three months ended June 30, 2008. The effective tax rate was higher at 114%
in the three months
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ended
June 30, 2009 compared to 36% in the three months ended June 30,
2008. The higher effective tax rate in the fiscal 2009 period was primarily due
to not recognizing the deferred tax benefit from Brotmans loss, for which
realization does not meet the more likely than not standard of SFAS 109.
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders
for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $388,000, or
$0.02 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $5,640,000, or $0.48 per
diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, which decrease in
loss was the result of the changes discussed above.
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations
Net income from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30,
2008 was approximately $188,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, as compared to none
for the three months ended June 30, 2009. As previously discussed, we sold
the AV Entities effective August 1, 2008.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2009
Compared to Nine Months Ended June 30, 2008
Provision for Income Taxes
Income tax provision (benefit) for the nine months ended June 30,
2009 was approximately $2,065,000 compared to approximately $(1,728,000) in the
nine months ended June 30, 2008. The effective tax rate was higher at 107%
in the nine months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 36% in the nine months
ended June 30, 2008. The higher effective tax rate in the fiscal 2009
period was primarily due to not recognizing the deferred tax benefit from
Brotmans loss, for which realization does not meet the more likely than not
standard of SFAS 109.
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders
for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $284,000, or
$0.02 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $8,882,000, or $0.75 per
diluted share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2008, which decrease in
loss was the result of the changes discussed above.
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations
Net loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended June 30,
2008 was approximately $203,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, as compared to none
for the nine months ended June 30, 2009. As previously discussed, we sold
the AV Entities effective August 1, 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of cash have been funds provided by borrowings
under our credit facilities, by the issuance of equity securities, by cash flow
from operations and by proceeds from sales of assets related to discontinued operations.
Prior to the August 8, 2007 acquisition of Alta, our primary sources of
cash from operations were healthcare capitation revenues, fee-for-service
revenues, risk pool payments and pay-for-performance incentives earned by our
affiliated physician organizations. With the acquisition of Alta and,
subsequently Brotman, our sources of cash from operations now include payments
for hospital services rendered under reimbursement arrangements with
third-party payers, which include the federal government under the Medicare
program, the state government under the Medi-Cal program, private insurers,
HMOs, PPOs, and self-pay patients.
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Our
primary uses of cash include healthcare capitation and claims payments by our
affiliated physician organizations, administrative expenses, debt service,
acquisitions, costs associated with the integration of acquired businesses,
information systems development costs and, with the acquisition of Alta,
operating, capital improvement and administrative expenses related to our
hospital operations. Our affiliated physician organizations generally receive
capitation revenue in advance of having to make capitation and claims payments
to their providers. However, our hospitals receive payments for services
rendered generally 30 to 90 days after the medical care is rendered. For
some accounts and payer programs, the time lag between service and
reimbursement can exceed one year.
Our investment strategies are designed to provide safety and
preservation of capital, sufficient liquidity to meet cash-flow needs, the
integration of investment strategy with our business operations and objectives,
and attainment of a competitive return. At June 30, 2009, we invested a
portion of our cash in interest bearing money market accounts and, following
the amendment of our former senior credit facility agreement on May 15,
2008, we were also required to maintain the majority of our cash in
non-interest bearing accounts with Bank of America, N.A. All of these amounts
are classified as current assets and included in cash and cash equivalents in
our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Cash Flow from Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by continuing operations was approximately $12,004,000
for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 compared to net cash provided by
continuing operations of approximately $5,751,000 for the nine months ended June 30,
2008. The increase in net cash provided by continuing operations for the nine
months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30,
2008 was due to various factors, including the following:
·
earnings,
excluding non-cash charges and credits were approximately $23,286,000 in the
fiscal 2009 period compared to approximately $6,132,000 in the fiscal 2008
period;
·
changes in
patient, government program and other receivables, a use of approximately $9,160,000
in the fiscal 2009 period compared to a use of approximately $2,582,000 in the
fiscal 2008 period. The increase in the fiscal 2009 period was primarily
related to our Hospital Services segment;
·
changes in
prepaid expenses and other, a source of approximately $431,000 in the fiscal
2009 period compared to a use of approximately $655,000 in the fiscal 2008
period;
·
changes in
refundable income tax and taxes payable, a source of approximately $2,654,000
in the fiscal 2009 period compared to a source of $3,248,000 in the fiscal 2008
period;
·
changes in
medical claims and related liabilities, a use of approximately $2,617,000 in
the fiscal 2009 period compared to a use of approximately $771,000 in the
fiscal 2008 period; and
·
changes in
accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, a use of approximately $3,009,000
in the fiscal 2009 period compared to a source of approximately $805,000 in the
fiscal 2008 period due to a reduction in general and administrative expenses in
the fiscal 2009 period relating to legal, audit, insurance and Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance consulting expenditures.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $3,105,000
for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, compared to a use of approximately
$1,636,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2008, the largest component
of which was the acquisition costs net paid in connection with the Brotman acquisition
totaling approximately $2,310,000 purchases of property, improvements and
equipment, a use of approximately $1,764,000 in the fiscal 2009 period compared
to a use of approximately $1,532,000 in the fiscal 2008 period.
Net cash used by financing activities totaled approximately $10,895,000
for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, compared to a source of
approximately $240,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. Net cash
used in financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was
comprised primarily of the principal repayment of the first-lien term debt of
approximately $8,904,000 repayment of the revolving line of credit of
approximately $1,671,000 and payment of $972,000 in fees paid in connection with
the issuance of the $160 million bond financing. Net cash provided by financing
activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2008 included a $4,000,000
borrowing on our line of credit and $1,200,000 received from the exercise of
stock options, net of payment of $3,750,000 on our long-term debt and payment
of $757,000 on our term debt and lein of credit.
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Cash Flow from Discontinued Operations
During the nine months ended June 30, 2008, net cash used in
operating activities in our discontinued operations was approximately $8,000,
compared to none for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, and net cash
used in investing activities, was approximately $3,000 compared to none for the
nine months ended June 30, 2009. As previously discussed, we sold the AV
Entities effective August 1, 2008. We do not believe that the eventual
exclusion of such amounts from our consolidated cash flows in future periods
will have a material effect on our liquidity or financial position.
At June 30, 2009, we had negative working capital of approximately
$1,976,000 as compared to positive working capital of $12,373,000 at September 30,
2008, primarily resulting from the reclassification of approximately
$11.0 million for the interest rate swap liability as a current liability.
At June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, cash, cash
equivalents and investments were approximately $31,587,000 and $33,583,000,
respectively.
Former Credit Facility
On August 8, 2007, in connection with the closing of the Alta
acquisition, we obtained an aggregate $155 million syndicated senior
secured credit facility which was comprised of a first-lien facility and
second-lien facility (the Former Credit Facility). The term loans were used
to refinance approximately $41.5 million of existing Alta debt, to
refinance approximately $48 million of our existing debt incurred in
connection with our acquisition of the ProMed Entities and to pay the cash
portion of the Alta purchase price. The maturity dates of the first-lien
revolver, the first-lien term facility and the second-lien term facility were August 8,
2012, August 8, 2014 and February 8, 2015, respectively.
The Former Credit Facility was subject to certain financial and
administrative covenants, cross default provisions and other conditions,
including a maximum senior debt/EBITDA ratio, a minimum fixed-charge coverage
ratio and a minimum EBITDA level. There were also various administrative
covenants and other restrictions.
The Company made all scheduled payments of principal and interest since
inception of the Former Credit Facility. On March 19, 2009, we received
written notices that the Former Credit Facilitys lenders deemed us in default
of a credit facility requirement regarding the required sale of one of our
entities by a specified date.
Additionally, on April 17, 2009, we received written notices of an
alleged event of default related to our increased ownership interest in
Brotman.
Effective with the first asserted event of default, the lenders began
assessing default interest; however, they did not exercise any other
remedies. We disputed the lenders
characterization of the asserted defaults.
On June 30, 2009, we entered into amendments to our Former Credit
Facility pursuant to which, among other things, the lenders waived all asserted
events of default and stopped assessing default rates. The amendments further
required that we refinance the Former
Credit Facility no later than October 31, 2009.
New Note Offering
On July 29,
2009, the Company
closed
the offering of $160 million in 12.75% senior secured
notes due 2014 (the Notes) at an issue price of 92.335%. The sale was
executed in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and
Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Also, in connection with
the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into a three-year $15 million
revolving credit facility, which was undrawn at closing. The interest
rate under the revolving credit facility will be at LIBOR plus an applicable
margin of 7.00%, with a LIBOR floor of 2.00%.
The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay
all amounts outstanding under the
Former Credit Facility
, plus a prepayment premium of
approximately $2.6 million.
Interest Rate Swaps
As required by the Former Credit Facility on May 16, 2007, we
entered into a $48 million interest rate swap, to effectively convert the
variable interest rate (the LIBOR component) under the original credit facility
to a fixed rate of 5.3%, plus the applicable margin per year throughout the
term of the loan. This interest rate swap remained in effect after the related
term loan was repaid in August 2007 in contemplation of the $155,000,000
Former Credit Facility entered into in August, 2007. In addition to the
pre-existing $48,000,000 interest rate swap described above, on September 5,
2007, we entered into a separate interest rate swap agreement, initially
totaling $97,750,000, to effectively convert the variable interest rate (the
LIBOR component) under the incremental portion of the Former Credit Facility to
a fixed rate of 5.05%, plus the applicable margin, per year, throughout the
term of the loan. The notional amounts of these interest rate swaps were
scheduled to decline as the principal balances owing under the term loans
declined. Under
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these
swaps, we were required to make monthly fixed-rate payments to the swap
counterparties calculated on the notional amount of the swap times the interest
rate for the particular swap, while the swap counterparties were obligated to
make certain monthly floating rate payments to us referencing the same notional
amount. As of June 30, 2009, the negative fair value of the swaps was
$11,032,000.
On July 29, 2009, in connection with
the issuance of the $160 million Notes, the Company
terminated its interest rate swap arrangements and paid the swap
counterparty
$11.7 million in final settlement of all
amounts owing under the swap arrangements.
Brotman Financing
As part of Brotmans bankruptcy plan of reorganization, financing was
secured from the Los
Angeles
Jewish Home for the Aging (JHA)
and Gemino.
The JHA financing was comprised of two term debt components, a
$16.0 million tranche secured by assets on the west side of the Brotman
campus commonly referred to as Delmas West and a $6.25 million tranche
on the main hospital pavilion on the east side of the property. The
$16.0 million tranche contains an option for JHA to acquire the Delmas
West parcel for a purchase price equal to the outstanding debt within
24 months of the effective date of the bankruptcy. If JHA does not
exercise its option, Brotman will be required to refinance the $16.0 million
tranche on or before April 14, 2011. With respect to the
$16.0 million tranche of the JHA facility, JHA also has the right to
declare the unpaid loan amount, including remaining interest and any other
amounts due and payable, immediately due and payable at any time after April 14,
2010 and prior to April 14, 2011, provided that JHA gives 180 days
written notice of exercise. In addition, the $6.25 million tranche of the
JHA transaction will mature on April 14, 2012 and Brotman will need to
secure financing to retire this portion of the debt.
The Gemino
financing was comprised of a $6.0 million, senior credit facility secured by
accounts receivable. The facility expires on the earlier of April 14, 2012
and the JHA loan (see above) maturity date and bears interest at Libor plus 7%
per annum, with a LIBOR floor of 4%. Interest is incurred based on the greater
of $2 million or the outstanding principal balance. The agreement also includes
an unused line fee at 0.5% per annum and a collateral line fee, based on the average
outstanding principal balance, of 0.5% per annum. The senior credit facility
agreement contains customary covenants for facilities of this type including
restrictions on the payment of dividends, change in ownership/management, asset
sales, incurrence of additional indebtedness, sale-leaseback transactions, and
related party transactions. In addition, Brotman must also comply with
financial covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than (i) 1.10:1.00
for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2009, (ii) 1.15:1.00 for the
fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2009; and (iii) 1.20:1.00 for
each fiscal quarter ending thereafter. As of June 30, 2009, Brotman did
not have borrowings outstanding under the Gemino financing and was not in compliance
with the required financial covenants.
We anticipate attempting to finance future acquisitions and potential
business expansion with a combination of debt, issuances of equity instrument,
and cash flow from operations. Additionally, we may seek to reduce our total
asset holdings and/or raise financing through the sale of certain of our
assets.
In order to meet our long-term liquidity needs, we may incur, from time
to time, additional bank indebtedness. Banks and traditional commercial lenders
do not generally make loans to companies without substantial tangible net
worth. Since, by the nature of our business, we accumulate substantial goodwill
and intangibles on our balance sheet, it may be difficult for us to obtain this
type of financing in the future. We may issue additional equity and debt
securities, the availability and terms of which will depend upon market and
other conditions. The corporate lending and equity markets have been disrupted
by the current credit market conditions, resulting in both a reduction in the
number of transactions as well as the amount of funds raised. Transactions that
have been consummated are completed at lower valuations in the case of equity
offerings and at higher interest costs in the case of debt offerings. Our ability
to issue any debt or equity instruments in a public or private sale is also
restricted under certain circumstances, pursuant to contractual restrictions in
agreements with our lenders and the indenture governing the Notes (see above).
There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available upon
terms acceptable to us, if at all. The failure to raise the funds necessary to
finance our future cash requirements could adversely affect our ability to
pursue our strategy and could adversely affect our future results of
operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting policies described below are considered critical in
preparing our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Critical
accounting policies require difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often
as a result of the need to make
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estimates
about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The judgments and
uncertainties affecting the application of these policies include significant
estimates and assumptions made by us using information available at the time
the estimates are made. Actual results could differ materially from those
estimates.
Consolidation of Financial
Statements
Under applicable financial reporting requirements, the financial
statements of the affiliated physician organizations with which we have
management services agreements are consolidated with our own financial
statements. This consolidation is required under EITF Issue No. 97-2, Application
of FASB Statement No. 94 and APB Opinion No. 16 to Physician Practice
Management Entities and Certain Other Entities with Contractual Management
Arrangements issued by the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board because we are deemed to hold a controlling
financial interest in such organizations through a nominee shareholder. We can,
through two assignable option agreements, change the nominee shareholder at
will on an unlimited basis and for nominal cost. There is no limitation on our
designation of a nominee shareholder except that any nominee shareholder must
be a licensed physician or otherwise permitted by law to hold shares in a
professional medical corporation. We have also concluded that under
Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
interpretation of ARB No. 51 we are required to consolidate our
affiliated physician organizations. The operations of our affiliated physician
organizations have a significant impact on our financial statements. The
balance sheet and statement of operations of Brotman have been included from April 14,
2009. All inter-company accounts and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Revenue Recognition
Hospital Services Segment
Operating revenue of the Hospital Services segment consists primarily
of net patient service revenue. We report net patient service revenue at the
estimated net realizable amounts from patients and third-party payers and
others in the period in which services are rendered. A summary of the payment
arrangements with major third-party payers follows:
Medicare:
Medicare is a federal program that provides
certain hospital and medical insurance benefits to persons aged 65 and over,
some disabled persons and persons with end-stage renal disease. Inpatient
services rendered to Medicare program beneficiaries are paid at prospectively
determined rates per discharge, according to a patient classification system
based on clinical, diagnostic, and other factors. Outpatient services are paid
based on a blend of prospectively determined rates and cost-reimbursed
methodologies. We are also reimbursed for various disproportionate share and
Medicare bad debt components at tentative rates, with final settlement
determined after submission of annual Medicare cost reports and audits thereof
by the Medicare fiscal intermediary. Normal estimation differences between
final settlements and amounts accrued in previous years are reflected in net
patient service revenue in the year of final settlement.
Medi-Cal:
Medi-Cal is a joint federal-state funded
healthcare benefit program that is administered by the state of California to
provide benefits to qualifying individuals who are unable to afford care.
Inpatient services rendered to Medi-Cal program beneficiaries are paid at
contracted per diem rates. The per diem rates are not subject to retrospective
adjustment. Outpatient services are paid based on prospectively determined
rates per procedure provided.
Managed Care:
We also receive payment from certain
commercial insurance carriers, HMOs, and PPOs, though generally do not enter
into contracts with these entities. The basis for payment under these
agreements includes our standard charges for services.
Self-Pay:
Our hospitals provide services to individuals
that do not have any form of healthcare coverage. Such patients are evaluated,
at the time of service or shortly thereafter, for their ability to pay based
upon federal and state poverty guidelines, qualifications for Medi-Cal, as well
as our local hospitals indigent and charity care policy.
Timely billing and collection of receivables from third-party payers
and patients is critical to our operating performance. We closely monitor our
historical collection rates as well as changes in applicable laws, rules and
regulations and contract terms, to assure that provisions for contractual
allowances are made using the most accurate information available. Our primary
collection risks relate to uninsured patients and the portion of the bill which
is the patients responsibility, primarily co-payments and deductibles.
Payments for services may also be denied due to issues over patient eligibility
for medical coverage, our ability to demonstrate medical necessity for services
rendered and payer authorization for hospitalization. We estimate provisions
for doubtful accounts based on general factors such as payer mix, the age of
the receivables and historical collection experience. We routinely review
accounts receivable balances in conjunction with these factors and other
economic conditions which might ultimately affect the collectability of the
patient accounts and make adjustments to allowances for contractual discounts
and bad debts as warranted.
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IPA Segment
Operating revenue of our IPAs consists primarily of capitation payments
for medical services provided by our affiliated physician organizations under
contracts with HMOs. Capitation revenue under HMO contracts is prepaid monthly
to the affiliated physician organizations based on the number and type of
enrollees assigned to physicians in our affiliated physician organizations.
Capitation revenue paid by HMOs is recognized in the month in which the
affiliated physician organization is obligated to provide services. Capitation
revenue may be subsequently adjusted to reflect changes in enrollment as a
result of retroactive terminations or additions. Such retroactive terminations
or additions have not had a material effect on capitation revenue.
Variability in capitation revenue increased beginning in calendar 2004,
when Medicare began a four-year phase-in of a revised capitation model referred
to as Risk Adjustment. Under the new model, capitation with respect to
Medicare enrollees is subject to subsequent adjustment by CMS based on the
acuity of the enrollees to whom services were provided. Capitation for the
current year is paid based on data submitted for each enrollee for previous
periods. Capitation is paid at interim rates during the year and is adjusted in
subsequent periods (generally in our fourth fiscal quarter) after the final
data has been processed by CMS. Positive or negative capitation adjustments are
made for seniors with conditions requiring more or less healthcare services
than assumed in the interim payments. Since we do not currently have the
ability to reliably predict these adjustments, periodic changes in capitation
amounts earned as a result of Risk Adjustment are recognized when those changes
are communicated from the health plans, generally in the fourth quarter of the
fiscal year to which the adjustments relate. We recorded approximately
$1.6 million and $1.5 million increase in capitation revenue in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, for risk adjustment
factors.
We also earn additional incentive revenue or incur penalties under HMO
contracts by sharing in the risk for hospitalization based upon inpatient
services utilized. As of June 30, 2009, except for one contract where we
are contractually obligated for down-side risk, shared risk deficits are not
payable unless and until we generate future risk-sharing surpluses. Risk pools
are generally settled in the third or fourth quarter of the following year. Due
to the lack of access to timely inpatient utilization information and the difficulty
in estimating the related costs, shared-risk amounts receivable from the HMOs
are recorded when such amounts are known. We also receive incentives under pay-for-performance
programs for quality medical care based on various criteria. Pay-for-performance
payments are generally recorded in the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal
year when such amounts are known, since we do not have the ability to reliably
estimate these amounts. Risk pool and pay-for-performance incentives are
affected by many factors, some of which are beyond our control, and may vary
significantly from year to year.
Management fee revenue is earned in the month the services have been
performed.
Accrued Medical Claims
Our affiliated physician organizations are responsible for the medical
services their contracted or employed physicians provide to an assigned HMO
enrollee. The cost of healthcare services is recognized in the period in which
it is provided and includes an estimate of the cost of services which have been
incurred but not reported. The determination of our claims liability and other
healthcare costs payable is particularly important to the determination of our
financial position and results of operations and requires the application of
significant judgment by our management, and as a result, is subject to an
inherent degree of uncertainty.
Our medical care costs include actual historical claims experience and
IBNR. We, together with our independent actuaries, estimate medical claims
liabilities using actuarial methods based upon historical data adjusted for
payment patterns, cost trends, product mix, utilization of healthcare services
and other relevant factors. The estimation methods and the resulting reserves
are frequently reviewed and updated, and adjustments, if necessary, are
reflected in the period known. While we believe our estimates are adequate, it
is possible that future events could require us to make significant adjustments
or revisions to these estimates. In assessing the adequacy of accruals for medical
claims liabilities, we consider our historical experience, the terms of
existing contracts, our knowledge of trends in the industry, information
provided by our customers and information available from other sources as
appropriate.
The most significant estimates involved in determining our claims
liability concern the determination of claims payment completion factors and
trended per member per month cost estimates.
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We consider historical activity for the current month, plus the prior
24 months, in our IBNR calculation. For the five months of service prior
to the reporting date and earlier, we estimate our outstanding claims liability
based upon actual claims paid, adjusted for estimated completion factors.
Completion factors seek to measure the cumulative percentage of claims expense
that will have been paid for a given month of service as of a date subsequent to
that month of service. Completion factors are based upon historical payment
patterns. For the four months of service immediately prior to the reporting
date, actual claims paid are not a reliable measure of our ultimate liability,
given the delay inherent between the patient/physician encounter and the actual
submission of a claim for payment. For these months of service we estimate our
claims liability based upon trended per member per month (PMPM) cost
estimates. These estimates reflect recent trends in payments and expense,
utilization patterns, authorized services and other relevant factors.
The following tables reflect (i) the change in our estimate of
claims liability as of June 30, 2009 that would have resulted had we
changed our completion factors for all applicable months of service included in
our IBNR calculation (i.e., the preceding 5th through
25th months) by the percentages indicated; and (ii) the change in our
estimate of claims liability as of June 30, 2009 that would have resulted
had we changed trended PMPM factors for all applicable months of service
included in our IBNR calculation (i.e., the preceding 1st through
4th months) by the percentages indicated. Changes in estimate of the
magnitude indicated in the ranges presented are considered reasonably likely.
Increase (Decrease) in
Estimated Completion Factors
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in
Accrued Medical
Claims Payable
|
|
|
|
(in
thousands)
|
|
(3)%
|
|
$
|
3,801
|
|
(2)%
|
|
$
|
2,534
|
|
(1)%
|
|
$
|
1,267
|
|
1%
|
|
$
|
(1,267
|
)
|
2%
|
|
$
|
(2,534
|
)
|
3%
|
|
$
|
(3,801
|
)
|
Increase (Decrease) in
Trended PMPM Factors
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in
Accrued Medical
Claims Payable
|
|
|
|
(in
thousands)
|
|
(3)%
|
|
$
|
(720
|
)
|
(2)%
|
|
$
|
(480
|
)
|
(1)%
|
|
$
|
(240
|
)
|
1%
|
|
$
|
240
|
|
2%
|
|
$
|
480
|
|
3%
|
|
$
|
720
|
|
Additionally, for each 1% (hypothetical) difference between our June 30,
2009 estimated claims liability of $17,863,000 and the actual claims incurred
run-out, pre-tax loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 would
increase or decrease by approximately $179,000 or approximately $0.01 per
diluted share.
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The following table shows the components of the change in medical
claims and benefits payable for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008 (in thousands):
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2008(1)
|
|
IBNR as of beginning of period
|
|
$
|
20,480
|
|
$
|
21,406
|
|
Healthcare claims expense incurred during the
period
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related to current year
|
|
53,648
|
|
61,425
|
|
Related to prior years
|
|
(1,347
|
)
|
(2,101
|
)
|
Total incurred
|
|
52,301
|
|
59,324
|
|
Healthcare claims paid during the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related to current year
|
|
(37,923
|
)
|
(42,091
|
)
|
Related to prior years
|
|
(16,995
|
)
|
(18,004
|
)
|
Total paid
|
|
(54,918
|
)
|
(60,095
|
)
|
IBNR as of end or period
|
|
$
|
17,863
|
|
$
|
20,635
|
|
(1)
Amounts exclude
changes in medical claims and benefits payable related to the AV Entities which
are reported in discontinued operations.
Through June 30, 2009, the $1,347,000 change in estimate related
to IBNR as of September 30, 2008 represented approximately 6.5% of the
IBNR balance as of September 30, 2008, approximately 2.3% of fiscal 2008
claims expense, and after consideration of tax effect, approximately 68.7% of
net loss from continuing operation for the year then ended.
Through June 30, 2008, the $2,101,000 change in estimate related
to IBNR as of September 30, 2007 represented approximately 10.8% of the
IBNR balance as of September 30, 2007, approximately 5.2% of fiscal 2007
claims expense and after consideration of tax effect, approximately 8.9% of net
loss from continuing operation for the year then ended.
Past fluctuations in the IBNR estimates might also be a useful
indicator of the potential magnitude of future changes in these estimates.
Quarterly IBNR estimates include provisions for adverse development based on
historical volatility. We maintain similar provisions at fiscal year end.
We also regularly evaluate the need to establish premium deficiency
reserves for the probability that anticipated future healthcare costs could
exceed future capitation payments from the HMOs. To date, we have determined
that no premium deficiency reserves have been necessary.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141,
Business Combinations
, requires all
business combinations after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the
purchase method and prohibits the pooling-of-interest method of accounting.
SFAS No. 141 also states that acquired intangible assets should be separately
recognized upon meeting certain criteria. Such intangible assets include, but
are not limited to, trade and service marks, non-compete agreements, customer
lists and licenses.
SFAS No. 142,
Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets
, requires that goodwill and indefinite life
intangible assets not be subject to amortization but be evaluated for
impairment on at least an annual basis, or more frequently if certain
indicators are present. Such indicators include adverse changes in market value
and/or stock price, laws and regulations, profitability, cash flows, our
ability to maintain enrollment and renew payer contracts on favorable terms. A
two-step impairment test is used to identify potential goodwill impairment and
to measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized (if any).
The first step consists of estimating the fair value of the reporting unit
based on recognized valuation techniques, which include a weighted combination
of (i) the guideline company method that utilizes revenue or earnings
multiples for comparable publicly-traded companies, and (ii) a discounted
cash flow model that utilizes future cash flows, the timing of those cash
flows, and a discount rate (or weighted average cost of capital which considers
the cost of equity and cost of debt financing expected by a representative
market participant) representing the time value of money and the inherent risk
and uncertainty of the future cash flows. If the estimated fair value of the
reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a second step is performed to
compute the amount of the impairment by determining the implied fair value of
the goodwill, which is compared to its corresponding carrying value.
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Long-lived assets, including property, improvements and equipment and
amortizable intangibles, are evaluated for impairment under SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets
whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. We
consider assets to be impaired and write them down to fair value if estimated
undiscounted cash flows associated with those assets are less than their
carrying amounts.
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, we performed our annual goodwill
impairment analysis for each reporting unit that constitutes a business for
which discrete financial information is produced and reviewed by operating
segment management and provides services that are distinct from the other
reporting units. For the Hospital Services segment, the reporting unit for the
annual goodwill impairment analysis was determined to be at the segment level.
For the IPA segment, we have determined that ProMed individually and Prospect
(which includes all the other affiliated physician organizations) each
represent a reporting unit, based on operational characteristics. The ProMed
Entities are geographically and managerially their own reporting unit.
Our impairment test at September 30, 2008 resulted in no
impairment charges.
The assessment of impairment indicators, measurement of impairment
loss, selection of appropriate valuation methodology, assumptions and discount
factors, involve significant judgment and requires management to project future
results which are inherently uncertain.
Legal and Other Loss Contingencies
We are subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims
arising out of our business. In accordance with SFAS No. 5,
Accounting for Contingencies
, we record
accruals for such contingencies when it is probable that a liability will be
incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. A significant
amount of management estimation is required in determining when, or if, an
accrual should be recorded for a contingent matter and the amount of such
accrual, if any.
We are in the
process of finalizing certain post-closing matters related to the 2007 ProMed
acquisition, including closing balance sheet reconciliations, escrow
reconciliations and other matters. We have recorded an estimated settlement
amount relating such matters in the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Acquisitions
During the five years ended September 30, 2008 and nine months
ended June 30, 2009, we completed several business combinations. These
business combinations were all accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting, and accordingly, the operating results of each acquisition have
been included in our consolidated financial statements since their effective
date of acquisition. The purchase price for each business combination was
allocated to the assets, including the identifiable intangible assets, and
liabilities, based on estimated fair values determined using independent
appraisals where appropriate. The excess of purchase price over the net
tangible assets acquired was allocated to goodwill and other intangible assets.
We have historically funded our acquisition program with debt, the sale
of our common stock, and cash flow from operations. The assets that we and our
affiliated physician organizations have acquired have been largely goodwill and
intangible assets. The acquisition of physician organizations consists primarily
of HMO contracts, primary care and specialist physician contracts and the right
to manage each physician organization through a management services agreement.
The physician organizations we acquire generally do not have significant
tangible net equity; therefore, our acquired assets are predominantly goodwill.
The acquisition of hospital operations consists primarily of trade names,
covenants-not-to-compete and property, improvements and equipment.
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The following table summarizes all business combinations for the five
years ended September 30, 2008 and nine-month period ended June 30,
2009.
Business Combinations
|
|
Effective Date
|
|
Purchase Price
|
|
Location
|
|
Prospect NWOC Medical Group, Inc.
|
|
February 1, 2004
|
|
$
|
2,000,000
|
|
North
Orange County
|
|
StarCare Medical Group, Inc., APAC Medical
Group, Inc. and Pinnacle Health Resources
|
|
February 1, 2004
|
|
$
|
8,500,000
|
|
North
Orange County
|
|
Genesis HealthCare of Southern California
|
|
November 1, 2005
|
|
$
|
8,000,000
|
|
Central
Orange County
|
|
ProMed Entities
|
|
June 1, 2007
|
|
$
|
48,392,000
|
|
San
Bernardino County
|
|
Alta
|
|
August 8, 2007
|
|
$
|
154,935,000
|
|
Los
Angeles County
|
|
Brotman (71.9% interest)
|
|
April 14, 2009
|
|
$
|
2,556,000
|
|
Los
Angeles County
|
|
The intangible assets we acquire in our acquisitions include HMO and
provider contracts, trade names, covenants not-to-compete and customer
relationships. We typically require that our acquisition targets have cash or a
combination of cash and current assets equal to current liabilities, and
positive tangible net worth. As discussed above, in fiscal 2007, all goodwill
and intangible assets were written off except those related to the ProMed
Entities and Alta.
Divestitures
On August 1, 2008, we completed the sale of all of the outstanding
stock of the AV Entities for total cash consideration of $8,000,000. As
required by SFAS No. 144,
Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
, the assets and
liabilities of the AV Entities and their operations have been presented in our
most recently filed consolidated financial statements as discontinued
operations for all periods presented. All references to operating results
reflect our ongoing operations, excluding the AV Entities, unless otherwise
noted.
Inflation
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data, the national
healthcare cost inflation rate has exceeded the general inflation rate for the
last four years. We use various strategies to mitigate the negative effects of
healthcare cost inflation. Specifically, we try to control medical and hospital
costs through contracts with independent providers of healthcare services.
Through these contracted providers, we emphasize preventive healthcare and
appropriate use of specialty and hospital services.
While we currently believe our strategies to mitigate healthcare cost
inflation will continue to be successful, competitive pressures, new healthcare
and pharmaceutical product introductions, demands from healthcare providers and
customers, applicable regulations or other factors may affect our ability to
control healthcare costs.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not applicable
Item 4T.
Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation as of June 30, 2009, under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation and in light of
the material weakness in the financial reporting process at Brotman Medical
Center discussed below, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of
that date in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports
that we file with, or submit to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and
forms. In addition, based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures
were ineffective as of June 30, 2009 in ensuring that information required
to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
See below for discussion
of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting at Brotman,
which became a majority-owned subsidiary effective April 14, 2009.
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Brotman
Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Summary
of Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting:
As part of our quarterly
management assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, we
identified several deficiencies within the financial reporting process of
Brotman. We believe the combination of these deficiencies creates an
environment where there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of Brotmans interim financial statements would not be detected in
a timely manner. We have assessed a material weakness in the financial
reporting process of Brotman and its related impact on the corporate consolidating
financial reporting process (FRP). The
deficiencies within the financial reporting process are the lack of a
formalized month-end close process, limited staff training and financial
accounting expertise and a lack of department accounting policies and
procedures.
During the financial
reporting close for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Brotman was unable to
implement a structured close process which resulted in multiple delays and
reiterations of their financial statements. Account reconciliations were not
prepared in an accurate or timely manner which resulted in a significant amount
of post close adjustments. Also, Brotmans accounting department did not
demonstrate a sufficient amount of expertise or training to sufficiently
complete the steps needed to execute an accurate or timely close. Additionally, Brotmans accounting department
did not utilize or implement policies and procedures to organize or streamline
the close process.
As a result of these
deficiencies, we are in the process of implementing significant changes in the
Brotman accounting department. We added additional resources and personnel with
experience in and an understanding of the complexities of the business and a
financial reporting process. Additional control processes and oversight
procedures have been implemented; however, a longer evaluation period is needed
to reasonably validate that such processes and procedures are operating at a
level to have fully remediated the material weakness as of June 30,
2009. At Brotman, we continue to expend
significant efforts on financial reporting activities, integration of
operations and expansion of our disclosure controls and procedures.
Remediation
Steps to Address Material Weaknesses:
Based on findings of
material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30,
2009, we have taken steps to strengthen our internal controls within the
financial reporting process. We have added to the expertise and depth of
personnel within the Brotman accounting department, including the appointment
of a new Chief Financial Officer, with specific and significant expertise in
the critical areas identified above. We also added additional resources to
assist in the review and preparation of significant account balance
reconciliations as well as the implementation of new policies and procedures.
Also, senior management has increased its scrutiny and oversight of Brotmans
financial statements and has performed significant top-down financial statement
analysis to gain additional assurance as to the accuracy of Brotmans financial
information. As previously stated, we will continue to work on and improve the
financial reporting process of Brotman and its impact on the corporate
consolidating FRP. In review, the principal measures that we are in the process
of undertaking to remediate the deficiencies are as follows:
·
Hired a new Chief Financial Officer and added additional resources to
implement a sound financial reporting process;
·
Enhanced Brotmans accounting and finance policies and implemented
robust monitoring control procedures and analytics to prevent or detect a
misstatement on a timely basis;
·
In the process of developing a financial reporting responsibility
matrix, close calendar and checklist for Brotman, whereby all general ledger
accounts and financial statement line items are specifically assigned to a
specific member of the accounting department to perform monthly, quarterly and
year-end analysis. The analysis will be reviewed by senior members of the
accounting department team for accuracy and integrity;
·
Developing a formal monthly, quarterly and annual reporting package,
including specific reporting and information for identified key risk areas,
with formal sign off by the financial executive with specific oversight of each
area; and
·
Writing formal accounting policies and procedures with regular
compliance reviews of key risk areas to evaluate the designing and
effectiveness of controls.
·
Enhancing the corporate FRP oversight of the
above mentioned controls and process.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except as discussed above, regarding Brotman, there were no changes in
our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the nine
months ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We and our affiliated physician organizations are parties to legal
actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that liability,
if any, under these claims will not have a material adverse effect on our
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and
Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
The Company was subject to certain financial and administrative
covenants, cross default provisions and other conditions required by the
now-repaid loan agreements with its former lenders as of June 30, 2009,
including a maximum senior debt/EBITDA ratio, a minimum fixed-charge coverage
ratio and a minimum EBITDA level. The
Company exceeded the maximum senior debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.75 as of September 30,
2007. The Company also exceeded the maximum senior debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.75
and failed to meet the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 as of and
for the rolling twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and March 31,
2008. In addition, the Company did not comply with certain administrative
covenants for periods ended September 30, 2007, December 31, 2007,
and March 31, 2008.
On February 13, 2008, April 10, 2008 and May 14, 2008,
the Company and its former lenders entered into forbearance agreements, whereby
the lenders agreed not to exercise their rights under the credit facility
through May 15, 2008, subject to satisfaction of specified conditions. For
the period January 28, 2008 through April 10, 2008, interest was
assessed at default rates. Under the April 2008 forbearance agreements,
the applicable margin on the first and second lien term loans was permanently
increased to 750 and 1,175 basis points, respectively, and the range of
applicable margins on the revolving line of credit was increased to 500 to 750
basis points. The agreements also provide that the LIBOR rate shall not be less
than 3.5% over the term of the credit facilities. During the forbearance
periods, the Company had limited or no access to the line of credit. The
Company also agreed to pay certain fees and expenses to the former lenders and
their advisors as described below.
On May 15, 2008, the Company and its former lenders entered into
agreements to waive past covenant violations and amended the financial covenant
provisions prospectively starting in April 2008 to modify the required
ratios and to increase the frequency of compliance reporting from quarterly to
monthly for a specified period. Effective May 15, 2008, the maximum senior
debt/EBITDA ratios were increased to levels ranging from 3.90 to 7.15 for
monthly reporting periods from April 30, 2008 through June 30, 2009
and were increased to levels ranging from 3.30 to 3.75 beginning with the September 30,
2009 quarterly reporting period through maturity of the term loan. The minimum
fixed charge coverage ratios were reduced to levels ranging from 0.475 to 0.925
for monthly reporting periods from April 30, 2008 through June 30,
2009 and were reduced to levels ranging from 0.85 to 0.90 beginning with the September 30,
2009 quarterly reporting periods through maturity of the term loan. The Company
was also required to meet a new minimum EBITDA requirement for future reporting
periods and has met all debt service requirements on a timely basis.
In connection with obtaining the forbearance and waivers, during the
second and third quarters of 2008, the Company paid $450,000 in fees to Bank of
America, N.A., which was included in general and administrative expenses and
$1,525,000 in forbearance fees to the former lenders, which was included in
interest expense. In addition, the Company incurred $860,000 in legal and
consulting fees to the lenders advisors related to the forbearance activities,
which was included in general and administrative expenses. Pursuant to the
amended senior credit facility agreement, the Company was required to pay an
amendment fee of $758,000 in cash and add 1% to the principal balance of the
first and second-lien debt and the revolving line of credit totaling
$1,514,000. The Company was also required to incur an additional 4% payment-in-kind
interest expense on the second lien debt, which was added to the principal
balance on a monthly basis. The 4% could be reduced on a quarterly basis by
0.50% for each 0.25% reduction in the Companys consolidated leverage ratio. In
connection with the modifications of the first and second-lien term debt and
the revolving line of credit, the Company wrote off the remaining unamortized
discount and debt issuance costs relating to the early extinguishment of the
Companys existing debt totaling of $6,036,000, and expensed as debt
extinguishment costs the amendment fees of $758,000 that was paid to its former
lenders and the $1,514,000 payment-in-kind interest added to the new debt,
resulting in a total charge of $8,308,000 in connection with this debt
extinguishment. Additionally, the Company capitalized $327,000 of legal and
consulting fees to the lenders advisors related to the new credit agreements.
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The Company was in compliance with the amended financial covenant provisions for the April 2008 through March 2009 monthly reporting periods. The Company continued to meet all debt service requirements on a timely basis; however, on March 19, 2009, it received written notices from its former lenders which provided that they would begin assessing default interest rates based on assertions that the Company was in default of a requirement to sell certain of the Companys assets by a specified date. Additionally, on April 17, 2009, the Company received notices from its former lenders asserting that the Companys April 14, 2009 increase in ownership of Brotman Medical Center, Inc. violated certain provisions of the amended credit agreements. Effective with the first asserted default, interest was assessed at default rates on all loans. The Company contested both asserted events of default. On June 30, 2009, the Company entered into amendments to its former credit facility pursuant to which, among other things, the lenders waived all asserted events of default and stopped assessing default interest. In connection with these amendments, the Company also entered into an amendment and waiver related to its swap agreements which provided that the alleged events of default under the former credit facility would not trigger an event of default under the swap agreements. The amendments required the Company to refinance the former credit facility no later than October 31, 2009, which requirement was fulfilled as set forth in the following paragraph.
On July 29,
2009, the Company closed the offering of $160 million in 12.75% senior secured
notes due 2014 (the Notes) at an issue price of 92.335%. The sale was
executed in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and
Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Also, in connection with
the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into a three-year $15 million
revolving credit facility, which was undrawn at closing. The interest
rate under the revolving credit facility will be at LIBOR plus an applicable
margin of 7.00% with a LIBOR floor of 2.00%. The Company used the net proceeds
from the sale of the Notes to repay in full all amounts outstanding under the
former credit facility discussed above, plus a prepayment premium of
approximately $2.6 million. On July 23,
2009, the Company terminated the master swap agreement and the swap
arrangements thereunder, and on July 29, 2009, the Company paid the swap
counterparty $11.7 million in final settlement of all amounts owing under the
swap arrangements.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
Effective May 12, 2009, the Company and Samuel S. Lee (our Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors) entered into an
Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement (Agreement). The Agreement amends and restates the
Original Agreement (as amended by the First, Second, and Third Amendments) in
its entirety, and provides for an increased annual base salary for Mr. Lee
during fiscal year 2009 in the amount of $950,000 (retroactive to April 1,
2009). It also provides that Mr. Lee
will be eligible for an annual bonus tied to the Companys attainment of
certain EBITDA targets and allows the Compensation Committee of the Companys
Board of Directors to grant discretionary bonuses as it determines appropriate.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following
documents are being filed as exhibits to this report:
Exhibit No.
|
|
Title
|
10.1*
|
|
Indenture, dated
July 29, 2009,
among
the Company, certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates (as subsidiary
guarantors) and U.S. Bank National Association (as trustee).
|
|
|
|
10.2*
|
|
Registration Rights
Agreement, dated July 29, 2009, among the Company, certain of its
subsidiaries and affiliates (as guarantors) and RBC Capital Markets
Corporation and Jefferies & Company, Inc. (as the initial
purchasers).
|
|
|
|
10.3*
|
|
Credit Agreement, dated
July 29, 2009,
among
the Company, Royal Bank of Canada (as administrative agent), Jefferies
Finance LLC (as syndication agent) and the lenders party thereto.
|
|
|
|
10.4**
|
|
Continuing Guaranty, dated
July 29, 2009, in favor of Royal Bank of Canada (as administrative
agent), by: Alta Hospitals System, LLC; Alta Hollywood Hospitals, Inc.;
Alta Los Angeles Hospitals, Inc.; Genesis Healthcare of Southern
California, Inc., a Medical Group; Pomona Valley Medical
Group, Inc.; ProMed Health Care Administrators; ProMed Health Services
Company; Prospect Hospital Advisory Services, Inc.; Prospect Health
Source Medical Group, Inc.; Prospect Medical Group, Inc.; Prospect
Medical Systems, Inc.; Prospect NWOC Medical Group, Inc.; Prospect
Professional Care Medical Group, Inc.; Starcare Medical
Group, Inc.; and Upland Medical Group, a Professional Medical
Corporation.
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10.5**
|
|
Intercreditor Agreement,
dated July 29, 2009, among Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. and
certain of it subsidiaries from time to time parties thereto, Royal Bank of
Canada (as first lien collateral agent), U.S. Bank National Association (as
second lien collateral agent) and Royal Bank of Canada (as control agent).
|
|
|
|
10.6**
|
|
Credit Agreement, dated
April 14, 2009, between Brotman Medical Center, Inc. (as borrower)
and Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (as lender).
|
|
|
|
10.7**
|
|
Loan Agreement, dated
July 9, 2008, between Brotman Medical Center, Inc. (as borrower)
and JHA West 16, LLC (as lender).
|
|
|
|
10.8**
|
|
Amendment No. 1 to
Loan Agreement, dated April 14, 2009, between Brotman Medical
Center, Inc. (as borrower) and JHA West 16, LLC (as lender).
|
|
|
|
10.9**
|
|
Loan Agreement, dated
July 9, 2008, between Brotman Medical Center, Inc. (as borrower)
and JHA East 7, LLC (as lender).
|
|
|
|
10.10**
|
|
Amendment No. 1 to
Loan Agreement, dated April 14, 2009, between Brotman Medical
Center, Inc. (as borrower) and JHA East 7, LLC (as lender).
|
|
|
|
10.11**
|
|
Amendment to Fifth Amended
and Restated Assignable Option Agreement, dated July 29, 2009, among
Prospect Medical Systems, Inc., Prospect Medical Group, Inc. and
Arthur Lipper, M.D.
|
|
|
|
10.12**
|
|
Amendment to Third Amended
and Restated Option Agreement, dated July 29, 2009, between Prospect
Medical Group, Inc. and Arthur Lipper, M.D.
|
|
|
|
31.1**
|
|
Certification of Chief
Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
|
|
|
|
31.2**
|
|
Certification of Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
|
|
|
|
32.1**
|
|
Certification of Chief
Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
32.2**
|
|
Certification of Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
*
|
Filed by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2009 as an
exhibit to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K
and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
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**
|
Filed with this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
|
PROSPECT
MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
|
|
(Registrant)
|
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|
August 19,
2009
|
/
s
/
SAMUEL S. LEE
|
|
Samuel S. Lee
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
|
August 19,
2009
|
/
s
/
MIKE HEATHER
|
|
Mike Heather
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
(Principal Financial Officer)
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