Exhibit 99.1
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HEALTHEXTRAS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Third Quarter Revenues Up 37% Near $500 Million
New Sales Expected to Drive 2008 Revenues to $2.5 Billion
Company Announces Divestiture of Supplemental Benefits Business
ROCKVILLE, MD, November 5, 2007 — HealthExtras, Inc. (NASDAQ: HLEX), a pharmacy benefit management company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Third Quarter Highlights
| • | | Net income for the third quarter 2007 was $9.8 million or $0.23 per share, an 11% increase over comparable third quarter 2006 earnings of $8.8 million or $0.21 per share. Pharmacy Benefit Management earnings growth more than offset a $.04 per share sequential quarterly decline in Supplemental Benefits earnings as described below. |
| • | | Revenues for the third quarter 2007 totaled $498.4 million, a 37% increase over third quarter 2006 revenues of $363.1 million. |
| • | | Over 10.7 million prescriptions were processed during the quarter. |
“We are pleased with the Company’s third quarter performance. The implementation of additional public sector business on July 1, 2007, including the states of Maryland, Ohio and Louisiana employees proceeded smoothly and business volumes are meeting management expectations,” said David T. Blair, Chief Executive Officer of HealthExtras. In aggregate, over 425,000 member lives were successfully implemented in the third quarter. “The Company’s primary operational focus during the current quarter has been the implementation of Medical Card Systems, Inc. and other January 1, 2008 new business,” added Blair. “Based on new sales and strong client retention, we expect revenues to increase by at least 30% in 2008.”
Supplemental Benefits Business
HealthExtras announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Alliance HealthCard (“Alliance”). Under the proposed terms, Alliance will acquire the Company’s Supplemental Benefits business and HealthExtras will be the pharmacy benefit management provider for health care products offered to Alliance’s members. Financial terms of the agreement will be based on business volumes and the persistency of the Supplemental Benefits membership base. “The Company is positioned to focus on the effective administration of pharmacy benefits,” added Blair. “Our partnership with Alliance, a leader in consumer driven healthcare programs, should provide continuing growth opportunities for our organization.”
Supplemental Benefits revenues and gross margin for the third quarter 2007 were $4.9 million and $735,000, respectively, as compared to revenues of $7.7 million and gross margin of $3.3 million in the second quarter 2007. The sequential quarterly decline reflects the Company’s previously disclosed conversion of its Supplemental Benefits marketing partner relationships.
Preliminary 2008 Guidance
Based on business under contract, new sales commitments and margin trends, management expects 2008 net income to grow by approximately 30% to 35% over 2007. Net income for 2008 is projected to range between $50.5 million and $54.0 million, which is expected to yield earnings per share of $1.17 to $1.25. Revenues in 2008 are projected to exceed $2.5 billion, a greater than 30% increase over 2007. The 2008 financial guidance reflects the disposition of the Supplemental Benefit business. Factors that could contribute to results exceeding those described above include:
| • | | new business additions with 2008 effective dates; |
| • | | contributions from acquisitions; |
| • | | better than projected formulary compliance; and |
| • | | increased generic drug utilization. |
About HealthExtras (www.healthextras.com):
HealthExtras, Inc. is a full-service pharmacy benefit management company. Its clients include self-insured employers, including state and local governments, third-party administrators, managed care organizations, unions and individuals. The Company’s integrated pharmacy benefit management services marketed under the name Catalyst Rx include: claims processing, benefit design consultation, drug utilization review, formulary management, drug data analysis services and mail order services. Additionally, the Company operates a national retail pharmacy network with over 60,000 participating pharmacies.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that we have identified that might materially affect our results are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 under “Item 1.A Risk Factors.” Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business.
CONTACT: HealthExtras, Inc.
Michael P. Donovan (301-548-2900)
mdonovan@healthextras.com
SOURCE: HealthExtras, Inc.
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HEALTHEXTRAS, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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| | For the three months ended September 30, | | | For the nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Revenue (excludes member co-payments of $164,792, $138,550, $464,223 and $334,174 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively) | | $ | 498,393 | | | $ | 363,121 | | | $ | 1,325,769 | | | $ | 874,798 | |
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Direct expenses | | | 471,212 | | | | 338,525 | | | | 1,244,513 | | | | 810,428 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 12,874 | | | | 11,503 | | | | 40,265 | | | | 34,034 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 484,086 | | | | 350,028 | | | | 1,284,778 | | | | 844,462 | |
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Operating income | | | 14,307 | | | | 13,093 | | | | 40,991 | | | | 30,336 | |
Interest income | | | 1,826 | | | | 1,596 | | | | 4,614 | | | | 3,645 | |
Interest expense | | | (36 | ) | | | (298 | ) | | | (125 | ) | | | (727 | ) |
Other income | | | — | | | | 46 | | | | 1 | | | | 90 | |
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Income before minority interest and income taxes | | | 16,097 | | | | 14,437 | | | | 45,481 | | | | 33,344 | |
Minority interest | | | — | | | | 51 | | | | 31 | | | | 119 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 16,097 | | | | 14,386 | | | | 45,450 | | | | 33,225 | |
Income tax expense | | | 6,346 | | | | 5,622 | | | | 17,791 | | | | 12,919 | |
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Net income | | $ | 9,751 | | | $ | 8,764 | | | $ | 27,659 | | | $ | 20,306 | |
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Net income per share, basic | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.67 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
Net income per share, diluted | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 0.48 | |
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, basic | | | 41,724 | | | | 40,397 | | | | 41,372 | | | | 40,111 | |
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted | | | 43,122 | | | | 42,426 | | | | 42,926 | | | | 42,277 | |
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