UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009.
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ___________
Commission file number 1-33323
PHC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 04-2601571 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody MA | 01960 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
978-536-2777
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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___
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 (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ___ No___
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.
Large accelerated filer __________ | Accelerated filer __________ | |
Non accelerated filer __________ | Smaller reporting company _X_ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No X
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Number of shares outstanding of each class of common equity as of May 4, 2009:
Class A Common Stock | 19,285,804 | |||
Class B Common Stock | 775,080 |
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PHC, Inc.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and June 30, 2008
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - Three and nine months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Nine months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – March 31, 2009
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6. Exhibits
Signatures
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
Item 1. Financial Statements | ||||||||
PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
March 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,036,167 | $ | 3,142,226 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,505,228 at March 31, 2009 and $2,230,371 at June 30, 2008 | 6,673,042 | 6,439,733 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 484,938 | 491,503 | ||||||
Prepaid income taxes | 416,827 | 269,074 | ||||||
Other receivables and advances | 580,237 | 623,295 | ||||||
Deferred income tax asset – current | 2,435,157 | 967,999 | ||||||
Assets held for sale – Pivotal | -- | 5,313,993 | ||||||
Total current assets | 13,626,368 | 17,247,823 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 512,197 | -- | ||||||
Accounts receivable, non-current | 35,000 | 35,000 | ||||||
Other receivables | 59,007 | 71,889 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 4,910,290 | 4,382,421 | ||||||
Deferred income tax asset – non-current | 472,000 | 528,840 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs, net of amortization of $399,807 and $286,413 at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008 | 372,435 | 470,829 | ||||||
Goodwill | 969,098 | 969,098 | ||||||
Other assets | 2,537,228 | 2,784,965 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 23,493,623 | $ | 26,490,865 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,698,694 | $ | 1,318,421 | ||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 654,553 | 651,379 | ||||||
Revolving credit note | 993,019 | 977,203 | ||||||
Current portion of obligations under capital leases | 106,973 | 170,285 | ||||||
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and benefits | 1,615,910 | 1,528,640 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,470,414 | 1,434,983 | ||||||
Liabilities held for sale – Pivotal | -- | 1,128,470 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 6,539,563 | 7,209,381 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 500,255 | 393,705 | ||||||
Obligations under capital leases | 159,203 | 229,274 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 7,199,021 | 7,832,360 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Preferred Stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding | -- | -- | ||||||
Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 19,836,793 and 19,806,147 shares issued at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively | 198,368 | 198,061 | ||||||
Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, 775,080 and 775,672 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively, each convertible into one share of Class A common stock | 7,751 | 7,757 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 27,580,964 | 27,388,821 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 550,989 and 387,698 shares of Class A common stock at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively, at cost | (1,041,844 | ) | (685,916 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (10,450,637 | ) | (8,250,218 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 16,294,602 | 18,658,505 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 23,493,623 | $ | 26,490,865 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Patient care, net | $ | 11,106,894 | $ | 10,181,394 | $ | 31,772,332 | $ | 30,483,943 | ||||||||
Contract support services | 899,275 | 1,157,994 | 2,946,058 | 3,411,223 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 12,006,169 | 11,339,388 | 34,718,390 | 33,895,166 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Patient care expenses | 6,167,572 | 5,675,813 | 18,232,036 | 16,444,479 | ||||||||||||
Cost of contract support services | 718,979 | 894,866 | 2,318,263 | 2,521,085 | ||||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 413,077 | 204,203 | 1,167,220 | 968,771 | ||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 4,609,001 | 3,847,632 | 14,181,365 | 11,257,465 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 11,908,629 | 10,622,514 | 35,898,884 | 31,191,800 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 97,540 | 716,874 | (1,180,494 | ) | 2,703,366 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 39,553 | 62,589 | 135,028 | 147,628 | ||||||||||||
Other income | 43,680 | 8,631 | 99,422 | 41,202 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (168,705 | ) | (91,153 | ) | (346,653 | ) | (307,906 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (85,472 | ) | (19,933 | ) | (112,203 | ) | (119,076 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes | 12,068 | 696,941 | (1,292,697 | ) | 2,584,290 | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision | 4,680 | 90,117 | (501,373 | ) | 829,181 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 7,388 | 606,824 | (791,324 | ) | 1,755,109 | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations – net of tax benefit of $100,760 and $892,784 for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009 respectively - Pivotal | (159,031 | ) | (450,789 | ) | (1,409,095 | ) | (317,231 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders | $ | (151,643 | ) | $ | 156,035 | $ | (2,200,419 | ) | $ | 1,437,878 | ||||||
Basic net income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||
$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 20,017,703 | 20,188,228 | 20,109,622 | 20,160,501 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||
$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 20,017,703 | 20,477,709 | 20,109,622 | 20,479,500 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | (2,200,419 | ) | 1,437,878 | |||||
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations | (1,409,095 | ) | (317,231 | ) | ||||
Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (791,324 | ) | $ | 1,755,109 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 857,942 | 648,431 | ||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 121,178 | 115,560 | ||||||
Deferred income tax expense | (1,410,318 | ) | 751,786 | |||||
Earnings of unconsolidated subsidiary | (20,662 | ) | 265 | |||||
Non-cash stock based compensation | 126,849 | 339,211 | ||||||
Non-cash (Gain ) loss on disposal of discontinued operations | (161,418 | ) | -- | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 1,167,220 | 968,771 | ||||||
Changes in: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable and other receivable | (1,344,589 | ) | (837,431 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (141,188 | ) | 115,492 | |||||
Other assets | (462,232 | ) | (449,099 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | 380,273 | (128,709 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 122,701 | (192,490 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations | (1,555,568 | ) | 3,086,896 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 451,518 | (169,337 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (1,104,050 | ) | 2,917,559 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (1,211,985 | ) | (828,944 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of Pivotal assets | 3,000,000 | -- | ||||||
Equity investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | 38,149 | (700,000 | ) | |||||
Construction in progress | -- | (276,062 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations | 1,826,164 | (1,805,006 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations | 74,314 | 5,503 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,900,478 | (1,799,503 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Revolving debt, net | 8,032 | (455,004 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings on long term debt | -- | (8,270 | ) | |||||
Principal borrowings (payments) on long term debt | (38,659 | ) | 431,577 | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 32,645 | 114,725 | ||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (522,978 | ) | (430,966 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) financing continuing operations | (520,960 | ) | (347,938 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing discontinued operations | (381,527 | ) | (577,183 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) financing activities | (902,487 | ) | (925,121 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, continuing operations | (250.364 | ) | 933,952 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, discontinued operations | 144,305 | (741,017 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (106,059 | ) | 192,935 | |||||
Beginning cash and cash equivalents | 3,142,226 | 3,307,892 | ||||||
Ending cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,036,167 | $ | 3,500,827 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 247,102 | $ | 200,631 | ||||
Income taxes | 272,457 | 360,326 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH | ||||||||
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Issuance of 170,941 treasury shares valued at $167,050 in payment of Note C ��Pivotal earn-out debt | $ | 200,000 | $ | -- | ||||
Issuance of common stock in a cashless exercise of options | -- | 407 | ||||||
Obligations under capital leases | -- | 247,607 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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PHC, INC. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2009
Note A - The Company
PHC, Inc. (the “Company”) is incorporated in the state of Massachusetts. The Company is a national health care company, which operates subsidiaries specializing in behavioral health services including the treatment of substance abuse, which includes alcohol and drug dependency and related disorders and the provision of psychiatric services. The Company also operates help lines for employee assistance programs, call centers for state and local programs and provides management, administrative and online behavioral health services. Until the sale of the Company’s research division on March 13, 2009, effective as of February 28, 2009, the Company also conducted pharmaceutical research studies. The Company primarily operates under four business segments:
Behavioral health treatment services, including two substance abuse treatment facilities: Highland Ridge Hospital, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, which also treats psychiatric patients, and Mount Regis Center, located in Salem, Virginia, and ten psychiatric treatment locations which include Harbor Oaks Hospital, a 70-bed psychiatric hospital located in New Baltimore, Michigan, Detroit Behavioral Institute, a 56-bed psychiatric hospital dedicated to adjudicated juveniles located in Detroit, Michigan and eight outpatient behavioral health locations (one in Chesterfield Township, Michigan operating in conjunction with Harbor Oaks Hospital, three in Las Vegas, Nevada operating as Harmony Healthcare, three operating as Pioneer Counseling Center in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area, and one in Monroeville, PA operates as Wellplace).
Pharmaceutical study service provided through three clinical study sites: two in Arizona, in Peoria and Mesa, and one in Midvale, Utah until February 2009. These research sites conducted studies of the effects of specified pharmaceuticals on a controlled population through contracts with major manufacturers of the pharmaceuticals. All of the Company’s research sites operated as Pivotal Research Centers;
Call center and help line services (contract services), including two call centers: one operating in Midvale, Utah and one in Detroit, Michigan. The Company provides help line services through contracts with major railroads, and a call center contract with the State of Michigan. The call centers both operate under the brand name Wellplace; and
Behavioral health administrative services, including delivery of management and administrative and online services. The parent company provides management and administrative services for all of its subsidiaries and online services for its behavioral health treatment subsidiaries and its call center subsidiaries. It also provides behavioral health information through its website Wellplace.com.
Note B - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at June 30, 2008 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet at that date. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2009. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the June 30, 2008 consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s 10-K filed on September 30, 2008.
Estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates include patient care billing rates, realizability of receivables from third-party payors, rates for Medicare and Medicaid and the realization of deferred tax benefits.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company bills for its inpatient behavioral healthcare services upon discharge and for its outpatient facilities services daily. In all cases the charges are contractually adjusted at the time of billing using adjustment factors based on agreements or contracts with the insurance carriers and the specific plans held by the individuals. This method may still require additional adjustment based on ancillary services provided and deductibles and copays due from the individuals which are estimated at the time of admission based on information received from the individual. Adjustments to these estimates are recognized as adjustments to revenue during the period identified, usually when payment is received.
The Company’s policy is to collect estimated co-payments and deductibles at the time of admission. Payments are made by way of cash, check or credit card. If the patient does not have sufficient resources to pay the estimated co-payment in advance, the Company’s policy is to allow payment to be made in three installments - one third due upon admission, one third due upon discharge and the balance due 30 days after discharge. At times the patient is not physically or mentally stable enough to comprehend or agree to any financial arrangement. In this case the Company will make arrangements with the patient once his or her condition is stabilized. At times, this situation will require the Company to extend payment arrangements beyond the three payment method previously outlined. Whenever extended payment arrangements are made, the patient, or the individual who is financially responsible for the patient, is required to sign a promissory note to the Company, which includes interest on the balance due.
Prior to the sale of the Company’s research division, pharmaceutical study revenue was recognized only after a pharmaceutical study contract was awarded and the patient was selected and accepted based on study criteria and billable units of service were provided. Where a contract required completion of the study by the patient, no revenue was recognized until the patient completed the study program. All revenues and receivables from our research division were derived from pharmaceutical companies with no related bad debt allowance. The results of operations for the research division are shown as discontinued operations on the accompanying statements of operations.
Contract support service revenue is a result of fixed fee contracts to provide telephone support. Revenue for these services is recognized ratably over the service period. All revenues and receivables from our contract services division are based on a prorated monthly allocation of the total contract amount and usually paid within 30 days of the end of the month.
Note C- Stock Based Compensation
The Company has three active stock plans: a stock option plan, an employee stock purchase plan and a non-employee directors’ stock option plan.
The stock option plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 1,900,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Company pursuant to the grant of incentive stock options to employees or nonqualified stock options to employees, directors, consultants and others whose efforts are important to the success of the Company. Subject to the provisions of this plan, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors has the authority to select the optionees and determine the terms of the options including: (i) the number of shares, (ii) option exercise terms, (iii) the exercise or purchase price (which in the case of an incentive stock option will not be less than the market price of the Class A common stock as of the date of grant), (iv) type and duration of transfer or other restrictions and (v) the time and form of payment for restricted stock upon exercise of options.
The employee stock purchase plan provides for the purchase of Class A common stock at 85 percent of the fair market value at specific dates, to encourage stock ownership by all eligible employees. A maximum of 500,000 shares may be issued under this plan.
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The non-employee director’s stock option plan provides for the grant of nonstatutory stock options automatically at the time of each annual meeting of the Board. Under the plan a maximum of 350,000 shares may be issued. Each outside director is granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares of Class A common stock annually at fair market value on the date of grant, vesting 25% immediately and 25% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant and expiring ten years from the grant date.
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004, “Share Based Payment”) (“SFAS No. 123R”). Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, the Company recognizes the fair value of stock compensation in net income, over the requisite service period of the individual grantees, which generally equals the vesting period. All of the Company’s stock compensation is accounted for as an equity instrument and there have been no liability awards granted. Any income tax benefit related to stock compensation will be shown under the financing section of the statement of Cash Flows. Based on the Company’s historical voluntary turnover rates for individuals in the positions who received options in the period, there was no forfeiture rate assumed. It is assumed these options will remain outstanding for the full term of issue. Under the true-up provisions of SFAS 123R, a recovery of prior expense will be recorded if the actual forfeiture is higher than estimated.
Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, the Company recorded $56,283 and $87,786 of stock-based compensation on its consolidated condensed statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $151,978 and $294,827 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively. In addition, the Company recorded a recovery of previously charged compensation of $47,797 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
The Company had the following activity in its stock option plans for the nine months ended March 31, 2009:
Number Of Shares | Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | Intrinsic Value At March 31, 2009 | ||||||||||
Balance – June 30, 2008 | 1,247,000 | $ | 2.17 | |||||||||
Granted | 283,750 | $ | 1.36 | |||||||||
Exercised | (24,000 | ) | $ | 1.12 | ||||||||
Expired | (10,125 | ) | $ | 2.70 | ||||||||
Balance – March 31, 2009 | 1,496,625 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 17,320.00 | |||||||
Exercisable | 1,018,057 | $ | 2.04 | $ | 17,320.00 |
The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2009 was $8,536.
The following summarizes the activity of the Company’s stock options that have not vested for the nine months ended March 31, 2009.
Number Of Shares | Weighted- Average Fair Value | |||||||
Nonvested at July 1, 2008 | 418,758 | $ | 0.64 | |||||
Granted | 283,750 | $ | 0.71 | |||||
Expired | (10,125 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||
Vested | (213,815 | ) | $ | 0.63 | ||||
Nonvested at March 31, 2009 | 478,568 | $ | 0.68 |
The remaining compensation cost related to the fair value of these shares of $262,500 will be recognized when these options vest over the next three years.
The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock compensation granted. There were no options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The weighted-average fair values of the options granted under the stock option plans for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $1.21 and the weighted-average fair value of the options granted for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 was $.71 and $1.37, respectively, using the following assumptions:
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 | Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 | Nine Months Ended March 31, 2008 | |
Average risk-free interest rate | -- | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Expected dividend yield | -- | None | None | None |
Expected life | -- | 5 years | 6.06 years | 5.83 years |
Expected volatility | -- | 44.0% | 50.24% | 44.0% |
The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and has no present intention to pay cash dividends. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of our common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury rate on the date of grant. The expected life was calculated using the Company’s historical experience for the expected term of the option.
Note D- Discontinued Operations
During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company sold the assets of its research division, Pivotal Research Centers, Inc. (“Pivotal”), a Delaware corporation, for $3,000,000, to Premier Research International, LLC (“Premier”) a Delaware limited liability company. The other parties to the Agreement included Premier Research Arizona, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier, and Pivotal Research Centers, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company. See the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009 for additional details regarding this transaction.
The following table summarizes the discontinued operations for the periods presented:
For the three months ended March 31, | For the nine months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 401,875 | $ | 803,540 | $ | 2,364,969 | $ | 3,456,744 | ||||||||
Operating Expenses | $ | 661,666 | $ | 1,245,417 | $ | 4,666,848 | $ | 3,691,968 | ||||||||
Loss before taxes | $ | (259,791 | ) | $ | (441,877 | ) | $ | (2,301,879 | ) | $ | (235,224 | ) | ||||
Income tax (benefit) provision | $ | (100,760 | ) | $ | 8,912 | $ | (892,784 | ) | $ | 82,007 | ||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | (159,031 | ) | $ | (450,789 | ) | $ | (1,409,095 | ) | $ | (317,231 | ) |
The following table summarizes the Assets and Liabilities held for sale as presented:
As of | ||||||||
March 31, 2009 | June 30, 2008 | |||||||
Cash | $ | -- | $ | 190,162 | ||||
Accounts receivable | -- | 2,102,347 | ||||||
Property and equipment | -- | 74,314 | ||||||
Intangible assets | -- | 2,748,277 | ||||||
Other assets | -- | 198,893 | ||||||
Total Assets held for sale | $ | -- | $ | 5,313,993 | ||||
Accounts payable | $ | -- | $ | 162,660 | ||||
Deferred revenue | -- | 54,242 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | -- | 197,846 | ||||||
Other liabilities | -- | 713,722 | ||||||
Total Liabilities held for sale | $ | -- | $ | 1,128,470 |
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Note E- Reclassifications
Certain March 31, 2008 amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the March 31, 2009 presentation.
Note F – Business Segment Information
The Company’s behavioral health treatment services have similar economic characteristics, services, patients and clients. Accordingly, all behavioral health treatment services are reported on an aggregate basis under one segment. The Company’s segments are more fully described in Note A above. Residual income and expenses from closed facilities are included in the administrative services segment. The following summarizes the Company’s segment data:
Treatment Services | Discontinued Operations | Contract Services | Administrative Services | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue–external Customers | $ | 11,106,894 | $ | -- | $ | 899,275 | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | 12,006,169 | ||||||||||||
Revenues – intersegment | 858,250 | -- | -- | 1,357,150 | (2,215,400 | ) | -- | |||||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) | 947,549 | -- | 180,315 | (1,279,507 | ) | -- | (151,643 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 113,320 | -- | 1,229 | 1,529 | -- | 116,078 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 236,745 | -- | 23,864 | 53,426 | -- | 314,035 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 62,544 | -- | -- | 106,161 | -- | 168,705 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | -- | -- | -- | 4,680 | -- | 4,680 | ||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue–external customers | $ | 10,181,394 | $ | -- | $ | 1,157,994 | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | 11,339,388 | ||||||||||||
Revenues – intersegment | 111,950 | -- | -- | 1,107,645 | (1,219,595 | ) | -- | |||||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) | 1,492,552 | (450,789 | ) | 257,854 | (1,143,582 | ) | -- | 156,035 | ||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 89,738 | -- | 1,713 | 3,964 | -- | 95,415 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 137,071 | -- | 29,754 | 73,969 | -- | 240,794 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 43,306 | -- | 235 | 47,612 | -- | 91,153 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 76,253 | -- | 6,932 | 6,932 | -- | 90,117 | ||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended March 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue–external Customers | $ | 31,772,332 | $ | -- | $ | 2,946,058 | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | 34,718,390 | ||||||||||||
Revenues – intersegment | 2,200,400 | -- | -- | 4,134,350 | (6,334,750 | ) | -- | |||||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) | 1,454,842 | (1,208,064 | ) | 627,861 | (3,075,058 | ) | -- | (2,200,419 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 1,196,570 | -- | 5,092 | 10,323 | -- | 1,211,985 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 629,028 | -- | 76,703 | 152,211 | -- | 857,942 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 154,629 | -- | 20 | 192,004 | -- | 346,653 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | -- | -- | -- | (501,373 | ) | -- | (501,373 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Identifiable assets | 13,607,112 | -- | 253,650 | 9,632,861 | -- | 23,493,623 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 969,098 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 969,098 |
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Note F – Business Segment Information (continued)
Treatment Services | Discontinued Operations | Contract Services | Administrative Services | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended March 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue–external customers | $ | 30,483,943 | $ | -- | $ | 3,411,223 | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | 33,895,166 | ||||||||||||
Revenues – intersegment | 316,950 | -- | -- | 3,196,845 | (3,513,795 | ) | -- | |||||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) | 4,596,258 | (317,231 | ) | 832,575 | (3,673,724 | ) | -- | 1,437,878 | ||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 989,820 | -- | 18,530 | 96,656 | -- | 1,105,006 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 401,221 | -- | 87,731 | 159,479 | -- | 648,431 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 161,009 | -- | 2,018 | 144,879 | -- | 307,906 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 701,615 | -- | 63,783 | 63,783 | -- | 829,181 | ||||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identifiable assets | 11,903,346 | 5,313,993 | 504,705 | 8,768,821 | -- | 26,490,865 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 969,098 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 969,098 |
Note G – Debt covenants
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company was not in compliance with its long term debt covenants related to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. These covenants are based on the Company’s projections using an equally distributed average of the Company’s annual projections including Pivotal, which we failed to meet for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. CapitalSource, the Company’s lender, has provided the Company with a waiver of this covenant for the period.
Note H – Income Tax
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FIN 48, which prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on July 1, 2007. FIN 48 required that a change in judgment related to prior years’ tax positions be recognized in the quarter of the change. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in general and administrative expense. As of March 31, 2009, we have not recorded any provisions for accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial reporting or our disclosure requirements.
Tax years 2004-2007 remain open to examination by the major taxing authorities to which we are subject.
Note I - Basic and diluted income per share:
Income per share is computed by dividing the income applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of both classes of common stock outstanding for each fiscal year. Class B common stock has additional voting rights. All dilutive common stock equivalents are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share; however, since the Company experienced a net loss for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009, no additional common stock equivalents related to options or warrants were included since they would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2008, all dilutive common stock equivalents were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method.
The weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in the computation of earnings (loss) per share is summarized as follows:
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Three months ended March 31, | Nine months ended March 31, |
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 20,017,703 | 20,188,228 | 20,109,622 | 20,160,501 | |||
Employee stock options | -- | 270,087 | -- | 298,999 | |||
Warrants | -- | 19,394 | -- | 20,000 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding – fully diluted | 20,017,703 | 20,477,709 | 20,109,622 | 20,479,500 |
Weighted-average options to purchase 1,496,625 shares of class A common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.22 to $3.35 per share and warrants to purchase 343,000 shares of class A common stock at prices ranging from $3.09 to $3.50 per share that were outstanding during the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009 were excluded from the computation of earnings per share as these options and warrants would have been diluted based on the Company’s losses during the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009.
Weighted average options to purchase 640,000 shares of class A common stock at prices ranging from $2.68 to $3.35 per share and warrants to purchase 292,000 shares of class A common stock at prices ranging from $3.09 to $3.50 per share that were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and weighted average options to purchase 346,000 shares of class A common stock at prices ranging from $2.83 to $3.35 per share and warrants to purchase 292,000 shares of class A common stock at prices ranging from $3.09 to $3.50 per share that were outstanding during the nine months ended March 31, 2008 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. In each of these periods, the exercise prices of these options and warrants exceeded the average market price of our common stock, thereby, causing the effect of such options to be anti-dilutive.
Note J – Restricted Cash
During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the litigation involving the Company and a terminated employee was resolved through binding arbitration. As a result of this arbitration, the Arbitrator awarded the employee approximately $410,000. In the calculation of the amount awarded, the Company believes the Arbitrator erroneously took into consideration an employment agreement that was not in question and not terminated by the Company. Based on this miscalculation, the Company’s attorney recommended an appeal, which the Company has initiated. Since the Company’s attorney expects a favorable outcome, no provision has been made for this judgment in the accompanying financial statements; however, the Company has placed $512,197 in escrow as required by the courts. This amount is shown as restricted cash on the accompanying balance sheet.
Note K – Equity
During the current quarter the Company 170,941 shares of Class A repurchased shares,, with an original cost of $167,049.92, to the former owners of Pivotal Research Centers as required by Note C as final payment of the earn-out under the agreement.
Note L - Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”) ratified EITF Issue No. 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“EITF 07-5”). EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and the instruments settlement provisions. EITF 07-5 clarifies the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and market-based employee stock option valuation instruments on the evaluation. EITF 07-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, the Company’s fiscal year 2010. We are currently evaluating the impact that EITF 07-05 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
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In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”), issued FASB Staff Position, or FSP, No. 141R-1 “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP 141R-1”), FSP 141R-1 amends and clarifies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”, to require that an acquirer recognize at fair value, at the acquisition date, an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency (“pre-acquisition contingency”) if the fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during the measurement period. If the fair value of a pre-acquisition contingency cannot be reasonably determined, the acquirer should apply the provisions of SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”, to determine whether the contingency should be recognized at the acquisition date or after it. FSP 141R-1 is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of FSP 141R-1 on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition will depend on the nature and size of acquisitions, if any, subsequent to the effective date.
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”), issued FASB Staff Position, or FSP, No. 141R-1 “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP 141R-1”), FSP 141R-1 amends and clarifies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”, to require that an acquirer recognize at fair value, at the acquisition date, an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency (“pre-acquisition contingency”) if the fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during the measurement period. If the fair value of a pre-acquisition contingency cannot be reasonably determined, the acquirer should apply the provisions of SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”, to determine whether the contingency should be recognized at the acquisition date or after it. FSP 141R-1 is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of FSP 141R-1 on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition will depend on the nature and size of acquisitions, if any, subsequent to the effective date.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability has Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions that are Not Orderly”, (“FSP 157-4”). FSP 157-4 does not change the definition of fair value as detailed in FAS 157, but provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. The provisions of FSP 157-4 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. If early adoption is elected for either FAS 115-2 or FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, FSP 157-4 must also be adopted early. We are currently evaluating the impact that FSP 157-4 will have on our consolidated financial statements. See below for duscussion of FSP-157-4 and FAS 124-2.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”, (“FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2”). FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities and provides additional disclosure requirements for other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities. FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The provisions of ESP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. If early adoption is elected for either FAS 157-4 or FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 must also be adopted early. We are currently evaluating the impact that FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
In addition to historical information, this report contains statements relating to future events or our future results. These statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the statute. 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 report. 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.
Overview
The Company presently provides behavioral health care services through two substance abuse treatment centers, two psychiatric hospitals, a residential treatment facility and eight outpatient psychiatric centers (collectively called "treatment facilities"). The Company’s revenue for providing behavioral health services through these facilities is derived from contracts with managed care companies, Medicare, Medicaid, state agencies, railroads, gaming industry corporations and individual clients. The profitability of the Company is largely dependent on the level of patient census and the payor mix at these treatment facilities. Patient census is measured by the number of days a client remains overnight at an inpatient facility or the number of visits or encounters with clients at outpatient clinics. Payor mix is determined by the source of payment to be received for each client being provided billable services. The Company’s administrative expenses do not vary greatly as a percentage of total revenue but the percentage tends to decrease slightly as revenue increases. The Company’s internet operation, Behavioral Health Online, Inc., continues to provide behavioral health information through its web site at Wellplace.com but its primary function is Internet technology support for the subsidiaries and their contracts. As such, the expenses related to Behavioral Health Online, Inc. are included as corporate expenses. During the current quarter, the Company completed the sale of the assets of its research division, Pivotal Research Centers, Inc. As such, the results of operations for this division are shown as discontinued operations on the accompanying statements of operations. (See the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009 for additional information regarding the sale of Pivotal).
The healthcare industry is subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation governing, among other things, licensure and certification, conduct of operations, audit and retroactive adjustment of prior government billings and reimbursement. In addition, there are on-going debates and initiatives regarding the restructuring of the health care system in its entirety. The extent of any regulatory changes and their impact on the Company’s business is unknown. The previous administration put forth proposals to mandate equality in the benefits available to those individuals suffering from mental illness (The Parity Act). This Act is now law and the target date for implementation is January 1, 2010. This legislation will improve access to the Company’s programs but its total effect on behavioral health providers has not yet been assessed. Managed care has had a profound impact on the Company's operations, in the form of shorter lengths of stay, extensive certification of benefits requirements and, in some cases, reduced payment for services. The current economic conditions continue to challenge the Company’s profitability through increased uninsured patients in our fee for service business and increased utilization in our capitated business, although rate increases for our capitated business effected in the current quarter have improved the results of operations from these revenue sources.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including but not limited to those related to revenue recognition, accounts receivable reserves, income tax valuation allowances, and the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
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Revenue recognition and accounts receivable:
Patient care revenues and accounts receivable are recorded at established billing rates or at the amount realizable under agreements with third-party payors, including Medicaid and Medicare. Revenues under third-party payor agreements are subject to examination and contractual adjustment, and amounts realizable may change due to periodic changes in the regulatory environment. Provisions for estimated third party payor settlements are provided in the period the related services are rendered. Differences between the amounts provided and subsequent settlements are recorded in operations in the year of settlement. Amounts due as a result of cost report settlements is recorded and listed separately on the consolidated balance sheets as “Other receivables”. The provision for contractual allowances is deducted directly from revenue and the net revenue amount is recorded as accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts does not include the contractual allowances.
The Company currently has three “at-risk” contracts. The contracts call for the Company to provide for all of the inpatient and outpatient behavioral health needs of the insurance carrier’s enrollees in Nevada for a fixed monthly fee per member per month. Revenues are recorded monthly based on this formula and the expenses related to providing the services under these contracts are recorded as incurred. The Company provides most of the outpatient care directly and, through utilization review, monitors closely, and pre-approves all inpatient and outpatient services not provided directly. The contracts are considered “at-risk” because the payments to third-party providers for services rendered could equal or exceed the total amount of the revenue recorded.
All revenues reported by the Company are shown net of estimated contractual adjustment and charity care provided. When payment is made, if the contractual adjustment is found to have been understated or overstated, appropriate adjustments are made in the period the payment is received in accordance with the AICPA “Audit and Accounting Guide for Health Care Organizations.” Net contractual adjustments recorded in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 for revenue booked in prior years resulted in an increase in net revenue of approximately $49,100. Net contractual adjustments recorded in fiscal 2008 for revenue booked in prior years resulted in an increase in net revenue for the year of approximately $48,500.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, a Medicare cost report settlement of $360,588 was received. No cost report settlements were received or recorded during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009.
Our accounts receivable systems are capable of providing an aging based on responsible party or payor. This information is critical in estimating our required allowance for bad debts. Below is revenue by payor for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and the accounts receivable aging information as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, for our treatment services segment.
Net Revenue by Payor (in thousands)_ |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | For the Nine Months Ended March 31, |
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Private Pay | $ | 596 | 5 | $ | 470 | 5 | $ | 1,643 | 5 | $ | 1,413 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 7,918 | 71 | 6,765 | 66 | 21,826 | 69 | 20,326 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicare * | 221 | 2 | 182 | 2 | 802 | 3 | 1,013 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicaid | $ | 2,372 | 22 | $ | 2,764 | 27 | $ | 7,501 | 23 | $ | 7,732 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenue | $ | 11,107 | $ | 10,181 | $ | 31,772 | $ | 30,484 |
* Includes Medicare settlement revenue recorded in fiscal 2008 as noted above
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Accounts Receivable Aging (Net of allowance for bad debts- in thousands)
As of March 31, 2009
Payor | Current | Over 30 | Over 60 | Over 90 | Over 120 | Over 150 | Over 270 | Over 360 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Private Pay | $ | 115 | $ | 196 | $ | 168 | $ | 132 | $ | 112 | $ | 244 | $ | 20 | $ | 189 | $ | 1,176 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 2,367 | 1,198 | 255 | 113 | 85 | 177 | 15 | 96 | 4,306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicare | 32 | 9 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicaid | 948 | 176 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 19 | -- | -- | 1,184 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,462 | $ | 1,579 | $ | 450 | $ | 256 | $ | 201 | $ | 440 | $ | 35 | $ | 285 | $ | 6,708 |
As of June 30, 2008
Payor | Current | Over 30 | Over 60 | Over 90 | Over 120 | Over 150 | Over 270 | Over 360 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Private Pay | $ | 544 | $ | 72 | $ | 45 | $ | 58 | $ | 56 | $ | 235 | $ | 107 | $ | 263 | $ | 1,380 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 1,382 | 985 | 746 | 194 | 228 | 183 | 10 | 60 | 3,788 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicare | 38 | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicaid | 1,140 | 98 | 5 | -- | -- | 25 | -- | -- | 1,268 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,104 | $ | 1,155 | $ | 796 | $ | 253 | $ | 284 | $ | 443 | $ | 117 | $ | 323 | $ | 6,475 |
The Company’s days sales outstanding (“DSO”) are significantly different for each type of service and each facility based on the payors for each service. Overall, the DSO for the combined operations of the Company were 58 days as of March 31, 2009 and 68 days at June 30, 2008. The table below shows the DSO by operating segment for the same periods.
Period | Treatment | Contract | ||||
End | Services | Services | ||||
03/31/2009 | 54 | 57 | ||||
06/30/2008 | 59 | 43 |
Contract Services DSO’s fluctuate dramatically by the delay in payment of a few days for any of our large contracts. The Administrative segment carries no trade receivables.
Prior to the sale of the Company’s research division, pharmaceutical study revenue was recognized only after a pharmaceutical study contract was awarded and the patient was selected and accepted based on study criteria and billable units of service were provided. Where a contract required completion of the study by the patient, no revenue was recognized until the patient completed the study program. All revenues and receivables from our research division were derived from pharmaceutical companies with no related bad debt allowance. The results of operations for the research division are shown as discontinued operations on the accompanying statements of operations.
Contract support service revenue is a result of fixed fee contracts to provide telephone support. Revenue for these services is recognized ratably over the service period. Revenues and receivables from our contract services division are based on a prorated monthly allocation of the total contract amount and usually paid within 30 days of the end of the month.
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
The provision for bad debts is calculated based on a percentage of each aged accounts receivable category beginning at 0-5% on current accounts and increasing incrementally for each additional 30 days the account remains outstanding until the account is over 360 days outstanding, at which time the provision is 80-100% of the outstanding balance. These percentages vary by facility based on each facility’s experience in and expectations for collecting older receivables. The Company compares this required reserve amount to the current “Allowance for doubtful accounts” to determine the required bad debt expense for the period. This method of determining the required “Allowance for doubtful accounts” has historically resulted in an allowance for doubtful accounts of 20% or greater of the total outstanding receivables balance.
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Income Taxes:
The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes, as set forth in SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. SFAS No. 109 prescribes an asset and liability approach, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities. The Company’s policy is to record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such asset will be realized in future periods. The Company recorded a tax benefit of $501,373 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 based on the losses incurred in continuing operations. The Company also recorded a tax benefit of $892,784 based on the losses in discontinued operations for the same nine-month period.
On July 1, 2007 the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109”. In accordance with FIN 48, we may establish reserves for tax uncertainties that reflect the use of the comprehensive model for the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. Tax authorities periodically challenge certain transactions and deductions reported on our income tax returns. We do not expect the outcome of these examinations, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Valuation of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets are initially created as a result of business combinations or acquisitions. The Company makes significant estimates and assumptions, which are derived from information obtained from the management of the acquired businesses and the Company’s business plans for the acquired businesses in determining the value ascribed to the assets acquired. Critical estimates and assumptions used in the initial valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets include, but are not limited to: (i) future expected cash flows from services to be provided, (ii) customer contracts and relationships, and (iii) the acquired market position. These estimates and assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate because unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. If estimates and assumptions used to initially value goodwill and intangible assets prove to be inaccurate, ongoing reviews of the carrying values of such goodwill and intangible assets may indicate impairment which will require the Company to record an impairment charge in the period in which the Company identifies the impairment.
In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded an impairment loss on the intangible assets of the Company’s research segment of $1,771,000 based on the annual review and valuation of intangible assets. The Company determined the impairment during the routine annual review of intangible assets of the Company. The impairment represents the difference between the Company’s carrying value of goodwill and its fair value at June 30, 2008. The fair value was determined using a combination of approaches including a trading multiple, an acquisition multiple and the income approach. On additional review, the Company recorded an additional $1,500,000 impairment loss on these intangible assets in the quarter ended December 31, 2008.
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Results of Operations
The following table illustrates our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months ended | ||
March 31 | March 31, |
2009 2008 2009 2008
(in thousands)
Statements of Operations Data: | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 12,006 | 100.0 | $ | 11,339 | 100.0 | $ | 34,718 | 100.0 | $ | 33,895 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patient care expenses | 6,168 | 51.4 | 5,676 | 50.1 | 18,232 | 52.5 | 16,445 | 48.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contract expenses | 719 | 6.0 | 895 | 7.9 | 2,318 | 6.7 | 2,521 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 4,609 | 38.4 | 3,847 | 33.9 | 14,181 | 40.8 | 11,257 | 33.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for bad debts | 413 | 3.4 | 204 | 1.8 | 1,167 | 3.4 | 969 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 168 | 1.4 | 91 | 0.8 | 347 | 1.0 | 308 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expenses, net | (83 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (71 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (234 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (189 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 11,994 | 99.9 | 10,642 | 93.9 | 36,011 | 103.7 | 31,311 | 92.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 12 | 0.1 | 697 | 6.1 | (1,293 | ) | (3.7 | ) | 2,584 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision | 5 | 0.0 | 90 | 0.7 | (501 | ) | (1.5 | ) | 829 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 7 | 0.1 | 607 | 5.4 | (792 | ) | (2.2 | ) | 1,755 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | (159 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (451 | ) | (4.0 | ) | (1,409 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (317 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (152 | ) | (1.2 | ) | $ | 156 | 1.4 | $ | (2,201 | ) | (6.3 | ) | $ | 1,438 | 4.2 |
Results of Operations
Total net revenue from operations increased 5.9% to $12,006,169 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $11,339,388 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and increased 2.4% to $34,718,390 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $33,895,166 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This increase is primarily related to a significant increase in patient care revenue based on rate increases on our capitated contracts and the opening of Seven Hills Hospital.
Net patient care revenue increased 9.1% to $11,106,894 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $10,181,394 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 4.2% to $31,772,332 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $30,483,943 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This increase in revenue is due primarily to the increase in our capitated contract rates, increased utilization of less costly step-down programs preferred by many insurance carriers over inpatient treatment and the opening of Seven Hills Hospital.
Two key indicators of profitability of inpatient facilities are patient days, or census, and payor mix. Patient days is the product of the number of patients times length of stay. Increases in the number of patient days result in higher census, which coupled with a more favorable payor mix (more patients with higher paying insurance contracts or paying privately) will usually result in higher profitability. Therefore, patient census and payor mix are monitored very closely. Census for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 decreased 0.4% or 55 days for the quarter as a result of the move toward less costly step-down programs by the insurance carriers and lower utilization of the adjudicated residential programs in Michigan. The Company expects this trend will continue in the short-term but will eventually cause a sharp increase in inpatient treatment for those for whom the lower levels of care do not match the severity of their illness.
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Contract support services revenue provided by Wellplace decreased 22.3% to $899,275 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $1,157,994 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 13.6% to $2,946,058 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $3,411,223 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This decrease is due to the expiration of the Company’s smoking cessation contract with a government contractor. The Company currently has a bid to continue and expand the contract should the contractor decide to continue the program. The Company expects to increase this revenue through new contracts for EAP (Employee Assistance Programs) and Smoking Cessation programs.
Patient care expenses in our treatment centers increased 8.7% to $6,167,572 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $5,675,813 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 10.9% to $18,232,036 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $16,444,479 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This increase in expenses is due to the opening of Seven Hills Hospital and Capstone Academy and higher utilization under the capitated contracts. The majority of the increases in expenses relate to direct care expenses such as payroll, taxes, consultant services and contract expenses which includes payment to unrelated facilities for bed days under the contract that we are unable to provide internally. Payroll and payroll related expenses increased 14.9% to $4,922,265 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $4,284,695 for the same period a year ago and 16.5% to $14,347,580 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $12,318,911 for the same period a year ago. Contract expenses related to the capitated contracts increased 82.0% to $1,378,853 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $757,483 for the same period a year ago and 51.6% to $3,579,124 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $2,360,794 for the same period a year ago. Pharmacy expense increased 2.1% to $184,281 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $180,525 for the same period a year ago and 38.0% to $664,597 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $481,597 for the same period a year ago. Food and dietary expense increased 1.5% to $209,657 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $206,477 for the same period a year ago and 17.8% to $729,063 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $618,767 for the same period a year ago. Laundry expense increase 34.5% to $37,477 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $27,863 for the same period a year ago and 37.3% to $97,289 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $70,861 for the same period a year ago The majority of these increases are attributable to the new operations at Seven Hills Hospital which opened in the fourth fiscal quarter of last year and expenses related to Capstone Academy which opened January 1, 2009.
Contract support services expenses decreased 19.7% to $718,979 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $894,866 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 8.0% to $2,318,263 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $2,521,085 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This decrease is primarily the result of the expiration of the previously mentioned smoking cessation contract, which eliminated staff and administrative expenses including software maintenance to support the contract.
Administrative expenses increased 19.8% to $4,609,001 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $3,847,632 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 26.0% to $14,181,365 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $11,257,465 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. For both the three month and the nine months ended March 31, 2009, these changes are a result of the increased administrative payroll and employee benefits related to the opening of Seven Hills Hospital in Las Vegas and Capstone Academy in Michigan. Administrative payroll increased 3.0% and 10.5% for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009, respectively. Rent expense increased 121.5% and 111.7% for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009, respectively as we began paying rent on Seven Hills Hospital and Capstone Academy. All other general facilities expenses increased as we opened Seven Hills in the fourth quarter of last year and Capstone Academy in the current quarter. Consultant fees increased 85.5% and 140.9% for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009, respectively as we engaged outside firms to assist with the accreditation process at Seven Hills Hospital.
Provision for doubtful accounts increased 102.3% to $413,077 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $204,203 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and increased 20.5% to $1,167,220 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $968,771 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. The Company’s policy is to maintain reserves based on the age of its receivables. This increase in the provision for doubtful accounts is largely attributable to the increased receivables of Seven Hills Hospital and the slow processing of payments for them as a new provider and the utilization of the allowance of $892,508 against accounts receivable.
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Interest income decreased 36.8% to $39,553 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $62,589 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 8.5% to $135,028 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $147,628 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This decrease is a result of decreased balances in our short term investment accounts as the new operations tighten our cash flow.
Other income / expense increased 406.1% to $43,680 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $8,631 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 141.3% to $99,422 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $41,202 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This increase is primarily due to the earnings recorded by Seven Hills from its investment in the Seven Hills Psych Center, LLC, the earnings recorded by Harmony from its investment in Behavioral Health Partners, LLC and income recorded for the receipt of government funds for the set up of educational services at Capstone Academy.
Interest expense increased 85.1% to $168,705 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $91,153 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 12.6% to $346,653 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $307,906 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This increase is primarily the result of higher utilization of the term loan and fees paid on the advances made over our available credit “overline” provided to eliminate short-term cash shortages generated by the opening of Seven Hills Hospital and Capstone Academy. The overline and term loan advance were paid back with normal increases in cash flow and some of the cash received from the sale of the research division mentioned above.
The Company’s income tax benefit of $501,373 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 is based on the losses incurred during the nine months based on an estimated combined tax rate of approximately 37% for both Federal and State taxes. If this estimate is found to be high or low, adjustments will be made in the period of determination.
The opening of Seven Hills Hospital and Capstone Academy had a material negative impact on the results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 as facilities are required to be fully operational and, in some cases units fully staffed in order to be considered for licensure and accreditation. These increased costs are reflected in our increased administrative and patient care expenses noted above with minimal related increases in revenue. The start-up of these facilities, in addition to having a negative impact on operations, also has a negative impact on cash flow from increased receivables as collections are subject to the usual delay in payment experienced in all health care receivables. In anticipation of this negative cash flow the Company expanded it’s availability under its term loan in June 2007 to provide cash flow during the start-up phase. Due to general economic conditions the effects of these start-up activities have impacted operations and cash flow longer than anticipated but the Company made provisions to secure additional financing through the revolving overline and related party borrowing during the quarter to assure adequate cash in the short-term. Since then, the sale of Pivotal has provided funds to decrease our loan balances and be assured of adequate available cash while we secure CMS approval for Seven Hills Hospital and build census at Capstone Academy.
Although general economic conditions have made maintaining and growing revenues a challenge, the Company believes its plans for addressing and replacing any lost revenue through negotiated rate increases, combining operations, cutting expenses through pay decreases and renegotiating leases and other vendor contracts and temporarily modifying its growth plan are sound, therefore; the Company does not believe there are any trends or events, except as noted above, that will have a material impact on the Company’s revenues or net income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company‘s net cash used in operating activities was $1,104,050 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $2,917,559 provided by operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. Cash flow used in operations in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 consists of net loss of $791,324 offset by non-cash activity including depreciation and amortization of $857,942, non–cash interest expense of $121,178, non-cash share based charges of $126,849, deferred tax expense of $1,410,318, provision for doubtful accounts of $1,167,220 and a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $141,188 offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $1,344,589, a decrease in other assets of $462,232, a non-cash gain from unconsolidated subsidiaries of $20,662 further offset by an increase in accounts payable of $380,273 and an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $122,701 and cash provided by discontinued operations of $451,518.
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Cash provided by investing activities of $1,900,478 in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 consisted of $1,211,985 in capital expenditures and, $38,149 investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary, $74,314 in cash from discontinued operations, and $3,000,000 from the sale of Pivotal, compared to cash used in investing operations of $1,799,503 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008 consisting of $828,944 in capital expenditures, $700,000 in investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary and $276,062 invested in construction in progress of our new facility at Seven Hills and $5,503 cash from discontinued operations.
Cash used in financing activities of $902,487 in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 was the result of the purchase of 334,232 shares of treasury stock for $522,978 and repayment of $30,627 on the Company’s long-term debt offset by $32,645 received for the issuance of common stock and the use of $381,527 in discontinued operations.
A significant factor in the liquidity and cash flow of the Company is the timely collection of its accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2009, accounts receivable from patient care, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, increased 3.6% to $6,708,042 from $6,474,733 on June 30, 2008. This minimal increase is due to increased revenue from patient care and improved collection efforts. The Company monitors increases in accounts receivable closely and strives to assure that increases in receivables are in line with increases in revenue. Over the years, we have increased staff, standardized some procedures for determining insurance eligibility and collecting receivables and established a more aggressive collection policy. The increased staff has allowed the Company to concentrate on current accounts receivable and generally resolve any issues before they become uncollectible. The Company’s collection policy calls for earlier contact with insurance carriers with regard to payment, use of fax and registered mail to follow-up or resubmit claims and earlier employment of collection agencies to assist in the collection process. Our collectors will also seek assistance through every legal means, including the State Insurance Commissioner’s office, when appropriate, to collect claims. The Company has implemented the Meditech software at all non-residential facilities. The system is designed to fully integrate the admissions, billing and collections processes. It assists staff in the timely billing and collection of receivables. At the same time the Company will continue to closely monitor reserves for bad debt based on potential insurance denials and past difficulty in collections.
The Company expects to experience continued cash used in operating activities over the next quarter until Seven Hills completes CMS accreditation and Capstone Academy is fully occupied.
Contractual Obligations
The Company’s future minimum payments under contractual obligations related to capital leases, operating leases and term notes as of March 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
YEAR ENDING March 31, | TERM NOTES | CAPITAL LEASES * | OPERATING LEASES | TOTAL** | ||||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Interest | Principal | Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | $ | 655 | $ | 17 | $ | 107 | $ | 22 | $ | 3,446 | $ | 4,247 | ||||||||||||
2011 | 381 | 13 | 111 | 11 | 2,887 | 3,403 | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 49 | 9 | 48 | 1 | 2,552 | 2,659 | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 54 | 4 | -- | -- | 2,221 | 2,279 | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | 2,167 | 2,183 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thereafter | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9,186 | 9,186 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,155 | $ | 43 | $ | 266 | $ | 34 | $ | 22,459 | $ | 23,957 |
** Total does not include the amount due under the revolving credit note of $993,019. This amount represents amounts advanced on the accounts receivable funding described below and is shown as a current note payable in the accompanying financial statements.
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In October 2004, the Company entered into a revolving credit, term loan and security agreement with CapitalSource Finance, LLC to replace the Company’s primary lender and provide additional liquidity. Each of the Company’s material subsidiaries, other than Pivotal Research Centers, Inc, is a co-borrower under the agreement. This agreement was amended on June 13, 2007 to increase the amount available under the term loan, extend the term, decrease the interest rates and modify the covenants based on the Company’s current financial position. The agreement now includes a term loan in the amount of $3,000,000, with a balance of $935,000 at March 31, 2009, and an accounts receivable funding revolving credit agreement with a maximum loan amount of $3,500,000. In conjunction with this refinancing the Company paid $32,500 in commitment fees and approximately $53,000 in legal fees and issued a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of class A common stock at $3.09 per share valued at $456,880. The relative fair value of the warrants was recorded as deferred financing costs and is being amortized over the period of the loan as additional interest.
The term loan note carries interest at prime plus .75%, but not less than 6.25%, with twelve monthly reductions in available credit of $50,000 beginning July 1, 2007 and increasing to $62,500 on July 1, 2009 until the expiration of the loan. As of March 31, 2009 the Company had $1,015,000 available under the term loan.
The revolving credit note carries interest at prime plus .25%, but not less than 4.75% paid through lock box payments of third party accounts receivable. The revolving credit term is three years, renewable for two additional one-year terms through June 2012. The balance on the revolving credit agreement as of March 31, 2009 was $993,019. For additional information regarding this transaction, see the Company’s current report on form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2004. The balance outstanding as of March 31, 2009 for the revolving credit note is not included in the above table. The average interest rate paid on the revolving credit loan for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, which includes the amortization of deferred financing costs related to the financing of the debt, was 8.18%.
On February 5, 2009, the Company signed the first amendment to the amended and restated revolving credit term loan and security agreement as outlined above, to increase availability under its revolving credit line for six months or until the Pivotal sale was complete (the “overline”). The interest rate on the overline was Prime plus 3.25% with an origination fee of $25,000. In addition to increasing the availability for borrowing as noted above, it provided for an additional availability of $200,000 as part of this short-term borrowing. This overline was paid in full from operations prior to the closing of Pivotal.
In addition to the above overline, during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors voted by unanimous written consent to allow short-term borrowing from related parties up to a maximum of $500,000, with an annual interest rate of 12% and a 2% origination fee. The Company utilized this funding during the quarter for a total of $275,000. This amount was paid in full prior to the end of the quarter.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company was not in compliance with its long term debt covenants related to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. These covenants were based on the Company’s projections using an equally distributed average of the Company’s annual projections including Pivotal, which we failed to meet for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. CapitalSource, the Company’s lender, has provided the Company with a waiver of the covenants for the period.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance-sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company's financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to the Company.
Litigation
During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the litigation involving the Company and a terminated employee was resolved through binding arbitration. As a result of this arbitration, the Arbitrator awarded the employee approximately $410,000. In the calculation of the amount awarded, the Company believes the Arbitrator erroneously took into consideration an employment agreement that was not in question and not terminated by the Company. Based on this miscalculation, the Company’s attorney recommended an appeal, which the Company has initiated. Since the Company’s attorney expects a favorable outcome, no provision has been made for this judgment in the accompanying financial statements; however, the Company has placed $512,197 in escrow as required by the courts. This amount is shown as restricted cash on the accompanying balance sheet.
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The Company is subject to various claims and legal action that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company is not currently a party to any proceeding that would have a material adverse affect on its financial condition or results of operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
The market price of our common stock could be volatile and fluctuate significantly in response to various factors, including:
● | Differences in actual and estimated earnings and cash flows; |
● | Operating results differing from analysts’ estimates; |
● | Changes in analysts’ earnings estimates; |
● | Quarter-to-quarter variations in operating results; |
● | Changes in market conditions in the behavioral health care industry; |
● | Changes in general economic conditions; and |
● | Fluctuations in securities markets in general. |
Financial Risk
● | Our interest expense is sensitive to changes in the general level of interest rates. With respect to our interest-bearing liabilities, all of our long-term debt outstanding is subject to rates at prime plus .25% and prime plus .75%, which makes interest expense fluctuate with changes in the prime rate. On this debt, each 25 basis point increase or decrease in the prime rate will affect an annual increase or decrease in interest expense of approximately $2,300. |
● | Failure to meet targeted revenue projections could cause us to be out of compliance with covenants in our debt agreements requiring a waiver from our lender. A waiver of the covenants may require our lender to perform additional audit procedures to assure the stability of their security which could require additional fees. |
Operating Risk
● | Aging of accounts receivables could result in our inability to collect receivables. As our accounts receivable age and become uncollectible our cash flow is negatively impacted. Our accounts receivable from patient accounts (net of allowance for bad debts) were $6,708,042 at March 31, 2009, $6,474,733 at June 30, 2008 and $6,559,387 at June 30, 2007. As we expand, we will be required to seek payment from a larger number of payors and the amount of accounts receivable will likely increase. We have focused on better accounts receivable management through increased staff, standardization of some procedures for collecting receivables and a more aggressive collection policy in order to keep the change in receivables consistent with the change in revenue. We have also established a reserve policy, allowing greater amounts of reserves as accounts age from the date of billing. If the amount of receivables, which eventually become uncollectible, exceeds such reserves, we could be materially adversely affected. The following chart represents our accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively, and bad debt expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended June 30, 2008: |
Accounts Receivable | Allowance for doubtful accounts | Bad Debt Expense | ||||||||||
March 31, 2009 | $ | 9,213,270 | $ | 2,505,228 | $ | 1,167,220 | ||||||
June 30, 2008 | 8,705,104 | 2,230,371 | 1,311,431 |
o | The Company relies on contracts with more than ten clients to maintain patient census at its inpatient facilities and the loss of any of such contracts would impact our ability to meet our fixed costs. We have entered into relationships with large employers, health care institutions and labor unions to provide treatment for psychiatric disorders, chemical dependency and substance abuse in conjunction with employer-sponsored employee assistance programs. The employees of such institutions may be referred to us for treatment, the cost of which is reimbursed on a per diem or per capita basis. Approximately 30% of our total revenue is derived from these clients. No one of these large employers, health care institutions or labor unions individually accounts for 10% or more of our consolidated revenues, but the loss of any of these clients would require us to expend considerable effort to replace patient referrals and would result in revenue losses and attendant loss in income. |
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Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified within the SEC’s Rules and Forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was necessarily required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of a control system are met. Further, any control system reflects limitations on resources and the benefits of a control system must be considered relative to its costs. These limitations also include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of a control. A design of a control system is also based upon certain assumptions about potential future conditions and over time controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.
At the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures to meet the criteria referred to above. Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Change in Internal Controls
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, there were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock
During the Quarter the Company purchased equity securities as follows:
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | ||
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009 | -- | $ | -- | |
February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009 | -- | $ | -- | |
March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | 32,640 | $ | 0.71 |
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
In addition to the above class A common stock repurchase, the Company reissued 170,941 shares of Class A repurchased shares, with an original cost of $167,049, to the former owners of Pivotal Research Centers as required by Note C in the final payout of the earn-out under the agreement. These shares were issued pursuant to the Pivotal purchase and sale agreement as disclosed in the Company’s current report on form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2004.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit List
Exhibit No. | Description |
10.31 | First Amendment dated March 3, 2009 to the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Premier Research International, LLC, Premier Research Arizona, LLC, Pivotal Research Centers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Pivotal Research Centers, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, and PHC, Inc, d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health, dated January 12, 2009. |
10.32 | Letter Agreement dated March 4, 2009 related to the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Premier Research International, LLC, Premier Research Arizona, LLC, Pivotal Research Centers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Pivotal Research Centers, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, and PHC, Inc, d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health, dated January 12, 2009, regarding outside closing date matters. |
10.33 | Second Amendment dated March 13, 2009 to the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Premier Research International, LLC, Premier Research Arizona, LLC, Pivotal Research Centers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Pivotal Research Centers, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, and PHC, Inc, d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health, dated January 12, 2009 and amended March 3, 2009, regarding supplemental closing information. |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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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.
PHC, Inc. | |
Registrant | |
Date: May 15, 2009 | /s/ Bruce A. Shear |
Bruce A. Shear | |
President | |
Chief Executive Officer |
PHC, Inc. | |
Registrant | |
Date: May 15, 2009 | /s/ Paula C. Wurts |
Paula C. Wurts | |
Treasurer | |
Chief Financial Officer |
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