ACHC Acadia Healthcare Company Inc

Same Facility Revenue Increases 11.5%

Affirms 2014 Adjusted Earnings Guidance in Range of $1.44 to $1.46 per Diluted Share

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014. For the quarter, revenue was $213.8 million, up 20.5% from $177.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. Income from continuing operations was $22.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014 compared with $12.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2013. Adjusted income from continuing operations rose 26.8% to $16.6 million for the second quarter of 2014 from $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2013, while adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share increased 23.1% to $0.32 from $0.26. The adjusted results exclude a gain on foreign currency derivatives of $13.7 million for the second quarter of 2014 related to Acadia’s recent acquisition of Partnerships in Care (PiC), as well as transaction-related expenses of $3.0 million and $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively. A reconciliation of all GAAP and non-GAAP financial results in this release is on pages 8 and 9.

Revenue for the first six months of 2014 grew 22.6% to $415.2 million from $338.7 million for the comparable period in 2013. Income from continuing operations was $35.5 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the first half of 2014 compared with $16.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the first half of 2013. Adjusted income from continuing operations was $30.6 million for the first six months of 2014, up 29.3% from $23.7 million for the first six months of 2013, while adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share increased 27.7% to $0.60 from $0.47. The adjusted results exclude a gain on foreign currency derivatives of $13.7 million for the first six months of 2014, debt extinguishment costs of $9.4 million for the first six months of 2013 and transaction-related expenses of $4.6 million and $2.8 million for the first half of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

“We are pleased to report a continuation of strong operating and financial results for Acadia’s second quarter,” said Joey Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acadia. “Among the quarter’s highlights, we produced growth in revenue and adjusted income from continuing operations in excess of 20%, increased our margins and achieved a double-digit increase in same facility revenue. During the quarter, we also announced the acquisition of U.K.-based PiC, the country’s second-largest independent behavioral healthcare provider, which we completed on July 1, 2014. PiC adds 23 inpatient psychiatric facilities with over 1,200 licensed beds to Acadia’s operations and, for 2013, produced revenue of approximately $285 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $75 million. In addition to being substantially accretive to our operations, we expect this transaction to position us well in the U.K.’s independent behavioral health market, with meaningful opportunities for organic growth and further acquisitions.

“Acadia’s revenue growth for the second quarter was primarily due to the addition of approximately 675 licensed beds in the 12 months ended June 30, 2014, with 259 added through acquisitions and 416 beds added to existing facilities and two de novo facilities. Our 11.5% growth in same facility revenue reflected the positive impact of the beds added to existing facilities, as well as our continuous efforts to generate additional revenues in each facility. These beds helped produce an increase in patient days of 10.6%. Our second quarter revenue per patient day rose 0.8%.

“The strong operating leverage created by double-digit same facility revenue growth, combined with increased operating efficiencies, produced a 150 basis point increase in our same facility EBITDA margin to 26.3%. The Company’s adjusted consolidated EBITDA increased 20.5% to $44.7 million for the second quarter of 2014.

“Acadia continues to evaluate potential acquisitions and develop new beds in existing facilities. We are well positioned to finance these growth strategies, with availability under our revolving credit facility of approximately $175 million subsequent to the completion of the PiC acquisition and with substantial net cash flows from continuing operations, which totaled approximately $22 million for the second quarter. Including the impact of the PiC transaction, our ratio of total net debt to trailing 12 months adjusted EBITDA is approximately 4.2, compared with 4.2 at the end of the first quarter of 2014.”

Acadia today affirmed its guidance for 2014 adjusted earnings per diluted share in a range of $1.44 to $1.46, which was recently revised from the previous range of $1.26 to $1.29 to account for the accretive impact of the PiC transaction on the second half of 2014. 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 second quarter financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 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 August 12, 2014.

Risk Factors

This news release contains forward-looking statements. Generally words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” and “believe” or the negative of or other variation on these and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this news release. We do not undertake to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties and our future results could differ significantly from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, (i) Acadia’s ability to complete acquisitions and successfully integrate the operations of acquired facilities, including the PiC facilities; (ii) Acadia’s ability to add beds, expand services, enhance marketing programs and improve efficiencies at its facilities; (iii) potential reductions in payments received by Acadia from the government and third-party payors; (iv) the occurrence of patient incidents, which could adversely affect the price of our common stock and result in incremental regulatory burdens and governmental investigations; (v) the risk that Acadia may not generate sufficient cash from operations to service its debt and meet its working capital and capital expenditure requirements; and (vi) potential operating difficulties, client preferences, changes in competition and general economic or industry conditions that may prevent Acadia from realizing the expected benefits of its business strategy. These factors and others are more fully described in Acadia’s periodic reports and other filings with the SEC.

About Acadia

Acadia is a provider of inpatient behavioral healthcare services. Acadia operates a network of 75 behavioral healthcare facilities with more than 5,600 licensed beds in 24 states, the United Kingdom 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 June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts)   Revenue before provision for doubtful accounts $ 220,664 $ 182,951 $ 426,783 $ 348,656 Provision for doubtful accounts   (6,861 )   (5,457 )   (11,562 )   (9,949 ) Revenue 213,803 177,494 415,221 338,707  

Salaries, wages and benefits (including equity-based compensation expense of $2,406, $1,812, $4,170 and $2,413, respectively)

122,473 100,764 240,048 195,115 Professional fees 10,891 9,324 21,273 18,338 Supplies 10,596 9,613 20,660 18,211 Rents and leases 2,889 2,394 5,658 4,721 Other operating expenses 24,646 20,096 47,756 37,079 Depreciation and amortization 5,935 4,212 11,371 7,834 Interest expense, net 9,730 9,445 19,437 18,207 Debt extinguishment costs - - - 9,350 Gain on foreign currency derivatives (13,735 ) - (13,735 ) - Transaction-related expenses   3,016     1,355     4,595     2,829   Total expenses   176,441     157,203     357,063     311,684   Income from continuing operations before income taxes 37,362 20,291 58,158 27,023 Provision for income taxes   14,905     8,020     22,680     10,698   Income from continuing operations 22,457 12,271 35,478 16,325 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (6 )   (74 )   31     (390 ) Net income $ 22,451   $ 12,197   $ 35,509   $ 15,935     Basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.43 $ 0.24 $ 0.70 $ 0.33 (Loss) income from discontinued operations   -     -     -     (0.01 ) Net income $ 0.43   $ 0.24   $ 0.70   $ 0.32     Diluted earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.43 $ 0.24 $ 0.69 $ 0.33 (Loss) income from discontinued operations   -     -     -     (0.01 ) Net income $ 0.43   $ 0.24   $ 0.69   $ 0.32     Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic 51,616 50,009 50,872 49,961 Diluted 51,819 50,282 51,174 50,196       Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   June 30, December 31, 2014 2013 (In thousands)   ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 277,744 $ 4,569 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $19,894 and $18,345, respectively 110,904 95,885 Deferred tax assets 12,756 15,703 Other current assets   48,192   28,969 Total current assets 449,596 145,126 Property and equipment, net 419,386 370,109 Goodwill 665,695 661,549 Intangible assets, net 20,852 20,568 Deferred tax assets - noncurrent 4,227 - Other assets   32,796   27,307 Total assets $ 1,592,552 $ 1,224,659     LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 11,445 $ 15,195 Accounts payable 31,515 36,026 Accrued salaries and benefits 39,445 37,721 Other accrued liabilities   20,260   25,748 Total current liabilities 102,665 114,690 Long-term debt 555,812 601,941 Deferred tax liabilities - noncurrent 17,894 7,971 Other liabilities   20,959   19,347 Total liabilities 697,330 743,949 Equity: Common stock 592 501 Additional paid-in capital 840,719 461,807 Retained earnings   53,911   18,402 Total equity   895,222   480,710 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,592,552 $ 1,224,659       Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 2013 (In thousands)   Operating activities: Net income $ 35,509 $ 15,935 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 11,371 7,834 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,334 1,110 Equity-based compensation expense 4,170 2,413 Deferred income tax expense 9,097 5,392 (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (31 ) 390 Debt extinguishment costs - 9,350 Gain on foreign currency derivatives (13,735 ) - Other 25 14 Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: Accounts receivable, net (15,303 ) (10,557 ) Other current assets (4,792 ) 107 Other assets (578 ) (807 ) Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (1,300 ) 1,038 Accrued salaries and benefits 1,782 (3,074 ) Other liabilities   1,701     458   Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 29,250 29,603 Net cash used in discontinued operating activities   (11 )   (358 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 29,239 29,245   Investing activities: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (10,000 ) (121,731 ) Cash paid for capital expenditures (43,323 ) (29,709 ) Cash paid for real estate acquisitions (18,326 ) (3,959 ) Other   (439 )   (554 ) Net cash used in investing activities (72,088 ) (155,953 )   Financing activities: Borrowings on long-term debt 7,500 150,000 Borrowings on revolving credit facility 59,500 8,000 Principal payments on revolving credit facility (113,000 ) (8,000 ) Principal payments on long-term debt (3,750 ) (1,875 ) Repayment of long-term debt - (52,500 ) Payment of debt issuance costs (5,810 ) (4,307 ) Payment of premium on note redemption - (6,759 ) Issuance of common stock, net 374,336 - Common stock withheld for minimum statutory taxes, net (2,981 ) (1,062 ) Excess tax benefit from equity awards 3,479 1,211 Cash paid for contingent consideration   (3,250 )   -   Net cash provided by financing activities   316,024     84,708     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 273,175 (42,000 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period   4,569     49,399   Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 277,744   $ 7,399     Effect of acquisitions: Assets acquired, excluding cash $ 10,500 $ 146,062 Liabilities assumed - (12,647 ) Prior year deposits paid for acquisitions   (500 )   (11,684 ) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ 10,000   $ 121,731                             Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Operating Statistics (Unaudited) (Revenue in thousands)   Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 2013 % Change 2014 2013 % Change Same Facility Results Revenue $ 196,981 $ 176,743 11.5% $ 373,391 $ 337,297 10.7% Patient Days 294,156 265,914 10.6% 558,778 512,190 9.1% Admissions 16,472 14,197 16.0% 30,568 27,066 12.9% Average Length of Stay (a) 17.9 18.7 -4.7% 18.3 18.9 -3.4%   Revenue per Patient Day $ 670 $ 665 0.8% $ 668 $ 659 1.5% EBITDA margin 26.3% 24.8% 150 bps 26.1% 24.0% 210 bps   Total Facility Results Revenue $ 212,834 $ 176,743 20.4% $ 413,398 $ 337,297 22.6% Patient Days 315,710 265,914 18.7% 612,767 512,190 19.6% Admissions 18,908 14,197 33.2% 36,826 27,066 36.1% Average Length of Stay (a) 16.7 18.7 -10.9% 16.6 18.9 -12.1%   Revenue per Patient Day $ 674 $ 665 1.4% $ 675 $ 659 2.4% EBITDA margin 24.9% 24.8% 10 bps 24.3% 24.0% 30 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 June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (in thousands)   Net income $ 22,451 $ 12,197 $ 35,509 $ 15,935 (Income) loss from discontinued operations 6 74 (31 ) 390 Provision for income taxes 14,905 8,020 22,680 10,698 Interest expense, net 9,730 9,445 19,437 18,207 Depreciation and amortization   5,935     4,212   11,371     7,834 EBITDA 53,027 33,948 88,966 53,064   Adjustments: Equity-based compensation expense (a) 2,406 1,812 4,170 2,413 Debt extinguishment costs (b) - - - 9,350 Gain on foreign currency derivatives (c) (13,735 ) - (13,735 ) - Transaction-related expenses (d)   3,016     1,355   4,595     2,829 Adjusted EBITDA $ 44,714   $ 37,115 $ 83,996   $ 67,656   See footnotes on page 10.           Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Reconciliation of Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations to Income from Continuing Operations (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts)   Income from continuing operations $ 22,457 $ 12,271 $ 35,478 $ 16,325 Provision for income taxes   14,905     8,020     22,680     10,698   Income from continuing operations before income taxes 37,362 20,291 58,158 27,023   Adjustments to income from continuing operations: Debt extinguishment costs (b) - - - 9,350 Gain on foreign currency derivatives (c) (13,735 ) - (13,735 ) - Transaction-related expenses (d) 3,016 1,355 4,595 2,829

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

  (10,047 )   (8,554 )   (18,406 )   (15,520 ) Adjusted income from continuing operations $ 16,596 $ 13,092 $ 30,612 $ 23,682   Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 51,819 50,282 51,174 50,196   Adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share $ 0.32   $ 0.26   $ 0.60   $ 0.47     See footnotes on page 10.     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, debt extinguishment costs, gain on foreign currency derivatives and transaction-related expenses.   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 the change in fair value of foreign currency derivatives purchased by Acadia related to its acquisition of Partnerships in Care on July 1, 2014.   (d) Represents transaction-related expenses incurred by Acadia related to acquisitions.   (e) Represents the income tax provision adjusted to reflect the tax effect of the adjustments to income from continuing operations based on effective tax rates excluding the impact of non-deductible transaction-related expenses.

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