ACHC Acadia Healthcare Company Inc

Affirms 2014 Adjusted Earnings Guidance in Range of $1.26 to $1.29 per Diluted Share

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Revenue increased 24.9% for the quarter to $201.4 million from $161.2 million for the first quarter of 2013. Income from continuing operations was $13.0 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014 compared with $4.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013. Adjusted income from continuing operations rose 32.5% to $14.0 million for the first quarter of 2014 from $10.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, while adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share increased 33.3% to $0.28 from $0.21 for the comparable prior-year quarter. The adjusted results exclude transaction-related expenses of $1.6 million and $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and debt extinguishment costs of $9.4 million for the first quarter of 2013. A reconciliation of all GAAP and non-GAAP financial results in this release is on pages 7 and 8.

“Acadia produced strong operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter last year,” remarked Joey Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acadia. “Our revenue growth primarily reflected the addition of 784 licensed beds to the Company’s operations in the 12 months ended March 31, 2014. Nearly 500 of these beds came to Acadia through the acquisition of six inpatient facilities during this 12-month period, including the acquisition of a 68-bed acute inpatient psychiatric facility in Riverside, California, in January 2014. The remainder of the bed additions reflected organic bed expansion primarily at existing facilities, including 122 beds added in the first quarter of 2014, as well as through the opening of two de novo facilities.

“The Company’s same facility revenue increased 9.9% for the first quarter of 2014 compared with the same quarter in 2013, largely due to the new beds added to the same facility base, complemented by our initiatives to generate additional revenues in each facility. Contributing to same facility revenue growth, our patient days increased 7.4% for the first quarter and revenue per patient day increased 2.3%. Our strong same facility revenue growth produced significant operating leverage for the quarter, which, combined with increased operating efficiencies, drove a 290 basis point expansion in our same facility EBITDA margin to 26.0% for the first quarter this year from 23.1% for the first quarter last year. Our adjusted consolidated EBITDA increased 28.6% for the first quarter of 2014 to $39.3 million, or 19.5% of revenue, from $30.5 million, or 18.9% of revenue, for the first quarter of 2013.

“We remain well positioned to finance our 2014 growth strategies. At the end of the first quarter, our availability under our revolving credit facility was approximately $206 million, and our ratio of total net debt to trailing 12 months adjusted EBITDA was 4.2. We also expect to continue to generate significant net cash from continuing operations for 2014, and our net cash flow from continuing operations for the first quarter was $7.3 million.”

Acadia today affirmed its guidance for 2014 adjusted earnings per diluted share in a range of $1.26 to $1.29. The Company’s guidance does not include the impact of any future acquisitions or transaction-related expenses.

Acadia will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. A live webcast of the conference call will be available at www.acadiahealthcare.com in the “Investors” section of the website. The webcast of the conference call will be available through May 13, 2014.

Risk Factors

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About Acadia

Acadia is a provider of inpatient behavioral healthcare services. Acadia operates a network of 52 behavioral healthcare facilities with more than 4,300 licensed beds in 24 states and Puerto Rico. Acadia provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs.

    Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts)   Revenue before provision for doubtful accounts $ 206,119 $ 165,705 Provision for doubtful accounts   (4,701 )   (4,492 ) Revenue 201,418 161,213  

Salaries, wages and benefits (including equity-based compensation expense of $1,764 and $601, respectively)

117,575 94,351 Professional fees 10,382 9,014 Supplies 10,064 8,598 Rents and leases 2,769 2,327 Other operating expenses 23,110 16,983 Depreciation and amortization 5,436 3,622 Interest expense, net 9,707 8,762 Debt extinguishment costs - 9,350 Transaction-related expenses   1,579     1,474   Total expenses   180,622     154,481   Income from continuing operations before income taxes 20,796 6,732 Provision for income taxes   7,775     2,678   Income from continuing operations 13,021 4,054 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   37     (316 ) Net income $ 13,058   $ 3,738     Basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.26 $ 0.08 Income (loss) from discontinued operations   -     (0.01 ) Net income $ 0.26   $ 0.07     Diluted earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.26 $ 0.08 Income (loss) from discontinued operations   -     (0.01 ) Net income $ 0.26   $ 0.07     Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic 50,120 49,911 Diluted 50,486 50,250       Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   March 31,   December 31, 2014 2013 (In thousands)   ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,243 $ 4,569

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,689 and $18,345, respectively

104,585 95,885 Deferred tax assets 17,029 15,703 Other current assets   28,180   28,969 Total current assets 157,037 145,126 Property and equipment, net 403,366 370,109 Goodwill 665,421 661,549 Intangible assets, net 20,730 20,568 Deferred tax assets - noncurrent 4,325 - Other assets   32,066   27,307 Total assets $ 1,282,945 $ 1,224,659     LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 9,570 $ 15,195 Accounts payable 28,405 36,026 Accrued salaries and benefits 32,257 37,721 Other accrued liabilities   27,673   25,748 Total current liabilities 97,905 114,690 Long-term debt 653,626 601,941 Deferred tax liabilities - noncurrent 15,399 7,971 Other liabilities   19,865   19,347 Total liabilities 786,795 743,949 Equity: Common stock 502 501 Additional paid-in capital 464,188 461,807 Retained earnings   31,460   18,402 Total equity   496,150   480,710 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,282,945 $ 1,224,659       Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (In thousands)   Operating activities: Net income $ 13,058 $ 3,738

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 5,436 3,622 Amortization of debt issuance costs 644 540 Equity-based compensation expense 1,764 601 Deferred income tax expense 2,231 2,455 (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (37 ) 316 Debt extinguishment costs - 9,350 Other 13 15 Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: Accounts receivable, net (8,694 ) (9,522 ) Other current assets 952 (1,072 ) Other assets (1,576 ) (850 ) Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (1,839 ) (997 ) Accrued salaries and benefits (5,407 ) (6,717 ) Other liabilities   770     (271 ) Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 7,315 1,208 Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities   31     (267 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 7,346 941   Investing activities: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (10,000 ) (22,375 ) Cash paid for capital expenditures (21,649 ) (12,764 ) Cash paid for real estate acquisitions (16,097 ) - Other   (178 )   (133 ) Net cash used in investing activities (47,924 ) (35,272 )   Financing activities: Borrowings on long-term debt 7,500 150,000 Borrowings on revolving credit facility 40,500 - Principal payments on long-term debt (1,875 ) (1,875 ) Repayment of long-term debt - (52,500 ) Payment of debt issuance costs (3,491 ) (4,153 ) Payment of premium on note redemption - (6,759 ) Common stock withheld for minimum statutory taxes, net (2,112 ) (641 ) Excess tax benefit from equity awards   2,730     635   Net cash provided by financing activities   43,252     84,707     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,674 50,376 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period   4,569     49,399   Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 7,243   $ 99,775     Effect of acquisitions: Assets acquired, excluding cash $ 10,500 $ 43,330 Liabilities assumed - (9,271 ) Prior year deposits paid for acquisitions   (500 )   (11,684 ) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ 10,000   $ 22,375       Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Operating Statistics (Unaudited) (Revenue in thousands)       Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 % Change Same Facility Results Revenue $ 176,411 $ 160,554 9.9 % Patient Days 264,622 246,276 7.4 % Admissions 14,096 12,869 9.5 % Average Length of Stay (a) 18.8 19.1 -1.9 %   Revenue per Patient Day $ 667 $ 652 2.3 % EBITDA margin 26.0 % 23.1 % 290 bps   Total Facility Results Revenue $ 200,564 $ 160,554 24.9 % Patient Days 297,057 246,276 20.6 % Admissions 17,918 12,869 39.2 % Average Length of Stay (a) 16.6 19.1 -13.4 %   Revenue per Patient Day $ 675 $ 652 3.6 % EBITDA margin 23.7 % 23.1 % 60 bps     (a) Average length of stay is defined as patient days divided by admissions.       Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (in thousands)   Net income $ 13,058 $ 3,738 (Income) loss from discontinued operations (37 ) 316 Provision for income taxes 7,775 2,678 Interest expense, net 9,707 8,762 Depreciation and amortization   5,436     3,622 EBITDA 35,939 19,116   Adjustments: Equity-based compensation expense (a) 1,764 601 Debt extinguishment costs (b) - 9,350 Transaction-related expenses (c)   1,579     1,474 Adjusted EBITDA $ 39,282   $ 30,541   See footnotes on page 9.       Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Reconciliation of Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations to Income from Continuing Operations (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts)   Income from continuing operations $ 13,021 $ 4,054 Provision for income taxes   7,775     2,678   Income from continuing operations before income taxes 20,796 6,732   Adjustments to income from continuing operations: Debt extinguishment costs (b) - 9,350 Transaction-related expenses (c) 1,579 1,474

Income tax provision reflecting tax effect of adjustments to income from continuing operations (d)

  (8,366 )   (6,984 ) Adjusted income from continuing operations $ 14,009 $ 10,572   Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 50,486 50,250   Adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share $ 0.28   $ 0.21     See footnotes on page 9.     Footnotes   We have included certain financial measures in this press release, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations, which are “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined under the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. We define EBITDA as net income adjusted for loss (income) from discontinued operations, net interest expense, income tax provision and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for equity-based compensation expense, transaction-related expenses and debt extinguishment costs.   EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations are supplemental measures of our performance and are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations are not measures of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as measures of our liquidity. Our measurements of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. We have included information concerning EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations in this press release because we believe that such information is used by certain investors as measures of a company’s historical performance. We believe these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of issuers of equity securities, many of which present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations when reporting their results. Our presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items.   (a) Represents the equity-based compensation expense of Acadia.   (b) Represents debt extinguishment costs related to the repayment of $52.5 million of the Company's 12.875% Senior Notes due 2018 on March 12, 2013, including a prepayment premium of $6.8 million and the write-off of $2.6 million of deferred financing costs.   (c) Represents transaction-related expenses incurred by Acadia related to acquisitions.   (d) Represents the income tax provision adjusted to reflect the tax effect of the adjustments to income from continuing operations based on effective tax rates.

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.Brent Turner, 615-861-6000President