Exhibit 99.1

PROVIDENCE SERVICE CORPORATION
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AT THE COMPANY | | AT CAMERON ASSOCIATES |
Fletcher McCusker – Chairman and CEO | | Alison Ziegler 212-554-5469 |
Kate Blute – Director of Investor and Public Relations | | |
520/747-6600 | | |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Providence Service Corporation Announces Record Second Quarter
Revenue and Earnings
• | | Revenue of $192 million, a record second quarter |
• | | Diluted earnings per share increased 48% to $0.40 |
• | | Cash from operations totaled $11.3 million for the quarter |
TUCSON, ARIZONA —August 10, 2009 —The Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC) today announced record second quarter revenue and earnings per share for the period ended June 30, 2009.
For the second quarter of 2009, the Company reported revenue of $191.8 million, an increase of 11% from $173.0 million for the comparable period in 2008. Revenue from Providence’s social services segment grew 12% to $87.7 million in the second quarter from the prior year period and revenue from its non-emergency transportation (NET) services segment grew 10% to $104.1 million in the second quarter from the prior year period. Operating income grew 38% to $14.0 million in the second quarter as compared to $10.1 million recorded in the year ago quarter. Net income increased 53% to $5.3 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a record for the Company’s second quarter. Included in the 2009 quarter was $447,000 in costs associated with its proxy contest. In the year ago quarter, net income was $3.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Providence’s direct client census was approximately 56,000 at June 30, 2009, up from approximately 52,000 at June 30, 2008, and the Company had an estimated 6.7 million individuals eligible to receive services under its NET contracts at June 30, 2009. The Company had 625 direct contracts at June 30, 2009 up from 604 at June 30, 2008.
Managed entity revenue, which represents revenue of the not-for-profit social services organizations the Company provides management and/or administrative services to in return for a negotiated management fee, decreased 13% to $54.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 from $62.8 million for the prior year period. The decrease in managed entity revenue from period to period was primarily attributable to the effect of the Company’s renegotiation of the terms of various contracts with managed entities and the Company’s September 2008 acquisition and consolidation of substantially all of the assets in Illinois and Indiana of Camelot Community Care, Inc., a managed entity. Managed entity revenue is presented to provide investors with an additional measure of the size of the operations under Providence’s management or administration and can help investors understand trends in management fee revenue. Managed client census decreased to approximately 23,000 at June 30, 2009 as compared to approximately 26,000 at June 30, 2008 and contracts of managed entities decreased from 344 to 300 year over year.
For the first six months of 2009, revenue increased 9% to $378.5 million from $346.7 million for the year ago period. Revenue from Providence’s social services segment grew 11% to $172.9 million in the first six months of 2009 from the prior year period and revenue from its NET services segment grew 8% to $205.6 million in the first six months of 2009 from the prior year period. Operating income increased 38% to $29.0 million for
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the first six months of 2009 compared to $21.1 million in the first six months of 2008. Net income was $11.1 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 compared to net income of $7.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Included in the first six months of 2009 was $1.0 million in costs associated with the Company’s proxy contest. Managed entity revenue was $107.8 million and $124.2 million in the first six months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.
“Aggressive cost control along with improved census related to an upturn in Medicaid enrollment has led to another solid quarter for the Company,” said Fletcher McCusker, Chairman and CEO. In the most recent contract cycle “Thus far, we have achieved 100% contract renewals and although we do not currently anticipate any benefit from healthcare reform in calendar 2009, the payer environment continues to stabilize. This has led to the year over year improvements in both our social services and NET segments and solid cash flow generation, including approximately $11.3 million in the second quarter alone. As our financial condition continues to strengthen, we plan to look at options to reduce debt and improve the Company’s capitalization.”
Guidance
While visibility in 2009 continues to improve, pending the completion of state budgets, the Company will refrain from providing additional guidance for 2009.
Conference Call
Providence will hold a conference call to discuss its results on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EDT (9:00 a.m. MDT, 8:00 a.m. Arizona and PDT). Interested parties are invited to listen to the call live over the Internet at http://investor.provcorp.com or http://www.earnings.com. The call is also available by dialing (888) 680-0865, or for international callers (617) 213-4853 and by using the passcode 33388849. Participants may pre-register for the call athttps://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PTW8AV98A. Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call which will provide quick access to the conference by bypassing the operator upon connection.
A replay of the teleconference will be available on http://investor.provcorp.com and http://www.earnings.com. A replay will also be available until August 18, 2009 by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888, and using passcode 90155340.
About Providence
The Providence Service Corporation, through its owned and managed entities, provides home and community based social services and non-emergency transportation services management to government sponsored clients under programs such as welfare, juvenile justice, Medicaid and corrections. Providence does not own or operate beds, treatment facilities, hospitals or group homes, preferring to provide services in the client’s own home or other community setting. The Company provides a range of services through its direct and managed entities to over 78,000 clients through 925 contracts at June 30, 2009, with an estimated 6.7 million individuals eligible to receive the Company’s non-emergency transportation services. Combined, the Company has a nearly $1 billion book of business including managed entities.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” “demonstrate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “should” and “likely” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, statements that are not historical should also be considered forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to the global credit crisis, capital market conditions, and other risks detailed in Providence’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Providence is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update any of the information in this press release if any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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The Providence Service Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands except share and per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home and community based services | | $ | 74,501 | | | $ | 65,385 | | | $ | 147,192 | | | $ | 131,281 | |
Foster care services | | | 9,446 | | | | 7,566 | | | | 18,394 | | | | 14,518 | |
Management fees | | | 3,736 | | | | 5,425 | | | | 7,328 | | | | 10,668 | |
Non-emergency transportation services | | | 104,149 | | | | 94,649 | | | | 205,630 | | | | 190,223 | |
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| | | 191,832 | | | | 173,025 | | | | 378,544 | | | | 346,690 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Client service expense | | | 69,482 | | | | 62,172 | | | | 136,356 | | | | 123,656 | |
Cost of non-emergency transportation services | | | 95,223 | | | | 87,459 | | | | 185,044 | | | | 173,706 | |
General and administrative expense | | | 10,056 | | | | 10,100 | | | | 21,947 | | | | 21,766 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,097 | | | | 3,166 | | | | 6,181 | | | | 6,486 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 177,858 | | | | 162,897 | | | | 349,528 | | | | 325,614 | |
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Operating income | | | 13,974 | | | | 10,128 | | | | 29,016 | | | | 21,076 | |
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Other (income) expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 5,398 | | | | 4,709 | | | | 10,712 | | | | 9,995 | |
Interest income | | | (62 | ) | | | (241 | ) | | | (178 | ) | | | (599 | ) |
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Income before income taxes | | | 8,638 | | | | 5,660 | | | | 18,482 | | | | 11,680 | |
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Provision for income taxes | | | 3,388 | | | | 2,222 | | | | 7,355 | | | | 4,538 | |
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Net income | | $ | 5,250 | | | $ | 3,438 | | | $ | 11,127 | | | $ | 7,142 | |
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Earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | 0.57 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.84 | | | $ | 0.56 | |
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Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 13,120,345 | | | | 12,519,527 | | | | 13,117,697 | | | | 12,484,331 | |
Diluted | | | 13,207,330 | | | | 12,693,880 | | | | 13,189,950 | | | | 12,677,379 | |
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The Providence Service Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands except share and per share data)
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| | June 30, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Audited) | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 38,695 | | | $ | 29,364 | |
Accounts receivable-billed, net of allowance of $4.2 million in 2009 and $3.4 million in 2008 | | | 79,350 | | | | 72,617 | |
Accounts receivable - unbilled | | | 434 | | | | 424 | |
Management fee receivable | | | 7,348 | | | | 7,703 | |
Other receivables | | | 4,983 | | | | 3,149 | |
Notes receivable | | | 125 | | | | 468 | |
Restricted cash | | | 6,990 | | | | 7,804 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | 16,054 | | | | 15,378 | |
Deferred tax assets | | | 3,909 | | | | 4,757 | |
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Total current assets | | | 157,888 | | | | 141,664 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 11,657 | | | | 11,983 | |
Notes receivable, less current portion | | | — | | | | 132 | |
Goodwill | | | 113,231 | | | | 112,770 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 77,904 | | | | 81,556 | |
Restricted cash, less current portion | | | 5,941 | | | | 5,207 | |
Other assets | | | 11,788 | | | | 12,351 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 378,409 | | | $ | 365,663 | |
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term obligations | | | 17,891 | | | $ | 14,265 | |
Accounts payable | | | 4,068 | | | | 3,005 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 30,477 | | | | 27,233 | |
Accrued transportation costs | | | 31,412 | | | | 32,051 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 5,125 | | | | 3,375 | |
Current portion of interest rate swap | | | 1,278 | | | | 1,431 | |
Reinsurance liability reserve | | | 10,015 | | | | 8,847 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 100,266 | | | | 90,207 | |
Long-term obligations, less current portion | | | 212,725 | | | | 223,494 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 4,296 | | | | 3,975 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 10,980 | | | | 10,096 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 328,267 | | | | 327,772 | |
Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock: Authorized 40,000,000 shares; $0.001 par value; 13,483,859 and 13,462,356 issued and outstanding (including treasury shares) | | | 13 | | | | 13 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 170,119 | | | | 169,699 | |
Retained deficit | | | (112,127 | ) | | | (123,254 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | | | (3,440 | ) | | | (4,449 | ) |
Treasury stock, at cost, 619,768 shares | | | (11,384 | ) | | | (11,384 | ) |
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Total Providence stockholders’ equity | | | 43,181 | | | | 30,625 | |
Non-controlling interest | | | 6,961 | | | | 7,266 | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 50,142 | | | | 37,891 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 378,409 | | | $ | 365,663 | |
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The Providence Service Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
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| | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 11,127 | | | $ | 7,142 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 2,327 | | | | 2,313 | |
Amortization | | | 3,854 | | | | 4,173 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 1,688 | | | | 1,201 | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | | 1,630 | | | | 994 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 1,526 | | | | (484 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | | 62 | | | | 1,163 | |
Excess tax benefit upon exercise of stock options | | | (36 | ) | | | (185 | ) |
Other | | | 270 | | | | 22 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | | | | | | | | |
Billed and unbilled accounts receivable | | | (7,268 | ) | | | (2,283 | ) |
Management fee receivable | | | 355 | | | | (792 | ) |
Other receivables | | | (2,320 | ) | | | (1,346 | ) |
Restricted cash | | | 122 | | | | 457 | |
Reinsurance liability reserve | | | 1,490 | | | | 2,094 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | 1,840 | | | | (5,300 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 1,224 | | | | 3,667 | |
Accrued transportation costs | | | (639 | ) | | | (798 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | 1,741 | | | | (522 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 81 | | | | 51 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 19,074 | | | | 11,567 | |
Investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment, net | | | (1,957 | ) | | | (2,075 | ) |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | | | (277 | ) | | | (537 | ) |
Acquisition earn out payments | | | — | | | | (6,671 | ) |
Restricted cash for contract performance | | | (41 | ) | | | 2,536 | |
Purchase of short-term investments, net | | | (122 | ) | | | (45 | ) |
Collection of notes receivable | | | 474 | | | | 2,873 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (1,923 | ) | | | (3,919 | ) |
Financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase of common stock, for treasury | | | — | | | | (55 | ) |
Proceeds from common stock issued pursuant to stock option exercise | | | 16 | | | | 469 | |
Excess tax benefit upon exercise of stock options | | | 36 | | | | 185 | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | (7,143 | ) | | | (4,325 | ) |
Debt financing costs | | | (791 | ) | | | (89 | ) |
Capital lease payments | | | (51 | ) | | | — | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (7,933 | ) | | | (3,815 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 113 | | | | (141 | ) |
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Net change in cash | | | 9,331 | | | | 3,692 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | 29,364 | | | | 35,379 | |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | 38,695 | | | $ | 39,071 | |
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