BENSALEM, PA, Oct 13, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG) reported that revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased 17% to $178,829,000 compared to $152,978,000 for the same 2008 period. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased 49% to $8,225,000 or $.19 per basic and per diluted common share, compared to the 2008 third quarter net income of $5,522,000 or $.13 per basic and per diluted common share.
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 14% to $510,134,000 compared to $448,155,000 for the same 2008 period. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 23% to $23,776,000 or $.55 per basic and $.54 per diluted common share compared to the 2008 nine month period net income of $19,331,000 or $.45 per basic and $.44 per diluted common
share.
The Board of Directors has declared a third quarter 2009
regular quarterly cash dividend of $.20 per common share, payable on November 6, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business October 23, 2009. This represents over a 5% increase over the dividend declared for the 2009 second quarter and a 25% increase over the 2008 same period payment. It is the 26th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend payment, as well as the 25th consecutive increase since our initiation of regular quarterly cash dividend payments in 2003.
The Company will host a conference call on October 14, 2009 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss its results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009. The call in numbers are 888-208-1625 and 913-312-0865 (passcode #6074013).
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release and any schedules incorporated by reference into this report contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), as amended, are not historical facts but rather based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and industry, our beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "will", "goal", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us that any of our plans will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such forward looking information is also subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks arising from our providing services exclusively to the health care industry, primarily providers of long-term care; credit and collection risks associated with this industry; one client accounting for approximately 13% of revenues in the nine month period ended September 30, 2009; risks associated with our acquisition of Contract Environmental Services, Inc., including integration risks and costs, or such business not achieving expected financial results or synergies or failure to otherwise perform as expected; our claims experience related to workers' compensation and general liability insurance; the effects of changes in, or interpretations of laws and regulations governing the industry, our workforce and services provided, including state and local regulations pertaining to the taxability of our services; and the risk factors
described in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2008 in Part I under "Government Regulation of Clients", "Competition", "Service Agreements/Collections", and under Item IA "Risk Factors". Many of our clients' revenues are highly contingent on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement funding rates, which Congress has affected through the enactment of a number of major laws during the past decade. These laws have significantly altered, or threatened to alter, overall government reimbursement funding rates and mechanisms. The overall effect of these laws and trends in the long-term care industry have affected and could adversely affect the liquidity of our clients, resulting in their inability to make payments to us on agreed upon payment terms. These factors, in addition to delays in payments from clients, have resulted in, and could
continue to result in, significant additional bad debts in the near future. Additionally, our operating results would be adversely affected if unexpected increases in the costs of labor and labor related costs, materials, supplies and equipment used in performing services could not be passed on to our clients.
In addition, we believe that to improve our financial performance we must continue to obtain service agreements with new clients, provide new services to existing clients, achieve modest price increases on current service agreements with existing clients and maintain internal cost reduction strategies at our various operational levels. Furthermore, we believe that our ability to sustain the internal development of managerial personnel is an important factor impacting future operating results and successfully executing projected growth strategies.
Healthcare Services
Group, Inc. is the largest national provider of professional housekeeping, laundry and food services to long-term care and related facilities.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2009 2008
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Revenues $ 178,829,000 $ 152,978,000
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services provided 155,228,000 134,228,000
Selling, general and administrative 11,936,000 9,615,000
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Income from operations 11,665,000 9,135,000
Other income:
Investment and interest income 1,709,000 (157,000)
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Income before income taxes 13,374,000 8,978,000
Income taxes 5,149,000 3,456,000
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Net income $ 8,225,000 $ 5,522,000
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Basic earnings per common share $ .19 $ .13
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Diluted earnings per common share $ .19 $ .13
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Cash dividends per common share $ .19 $ .15
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Basic weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 43,626,000 43,143,000
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Diluted weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 44,334,000 43,980,000
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CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2009 2008
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Revenues $ 510,134,000 $ 448,155,000
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services provided 438,950,000 387,157,000
Selling, general and administrative 36,328,000 30,318,000
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Income from operations 34,856,000 30,680,000
Other income:
Investment and interest income 3,803,000 753,000
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Income before income taxes 38,659,000 31,433,000
Income taxes 14,883,000 12,102,000
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Net income $ 23,776,000 $ 19,331,000
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Basic earnings per common share $ .55 $ .45
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Diluted earnings per common share $ .54 $ .44
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Cash dividends per common share $ .54 $ .42
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Basic weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 43,540,000 43,078,000
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Diluted weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 44,224,000 44,050,000
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 37,437,000 $ 37,501,000
Marketable securities, net 51,594,000 49,414,000
Accounts receivable, net 104,721,000 96,558,000
Other current assets 23,881,000 23,142,000
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Total current assets 217,633,000 206,615,000
Property and equipment, net 4,265,000 3,929,000
Notes receivable - long term, net 5,394,000 3,201,000
Goodwill, net 17,054,000 15,020,000
Other Intangible Assets, net 9,319,000 5,033,000
Deferred compensation funding 10,241,000 8,287,000
Other assets 7,781,000 6,476,000
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Total Assets $ 271,687,000 $ 248,561,000
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Accrued insurance claims - current $ 4,802,000 $ 3,943,000
Other current liabilities 35,823,000 25,099,000
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Total current liabilities 40,625,000 29,042,000
Accrued insurance claims - long term 11,206,000 9,201,000
Deferred compensation liability 10,484,000 8,636,000
Stockholders' equity 209,372,000 201,682,000
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 271,687,000 $ 248,561,000
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Company Contacts:
Daniel P. McCartney
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
215-639-4274
Thomas Cook
President
215-639-4274
SOURCE: Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
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