BENSALEM, PA, Oct 12, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG) reported that revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased over 9% to $195,114,000 compared to $178,829,000 for the same 2009 period. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased approximately 12% to $9,169,000 or $.21 per basic and per diluted common share, compared to the 2009 third quarter net income of $8,225,000 or $.19 per basic and per diluted common share.
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased over 12% to $571,868,000 compared to $510,134,000 for the same 2009 period. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased approximately 7% to $25,318,000 or $.58 per basic and $.57 per diluted common share compared to the 2009 nine month period net income of $23,776,000 or $.55 per
basic and $.54 per diluted common share.
The Board of Directors
has declared a third quarter 2010 regular quarterly cash dividend of $.2325 per common share, payable on November 5, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business October 22, 2010. This represents an increase over the dividend declared for the 2010 second quarter, as well as an increase of 16% over the 2009 same period payment. It is the 30th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend payment, as well as the 29th consecutive increase since our initiation of regular quarterly cash dividend payments in 2003.
Additionally, our Board of Directors has declared a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable on November 12, 2010 to holders of record of its Common Stock at the close of business November 8, 2010. All fractional share interests will be rounded up to the nearest whole number. The effect of this action will be to increase Common Shares
outstanding by approximately 22,000,000 shares.
The Company will host a conference call on October 13, 2010 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss its results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010. The call in numbers are 888-259-8552 and 913-312-1406 (passcode # 8945410).
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release and any schedules incorporated by reference into this report may 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, which are not historical facts but rather are 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 11% of revenues in the nine month period ended September 30, 2010; risks associated with our acquisition of Contract Environmental Services, Inc., including integration
risks or 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, 2009 in Part I thereof under "Government Regulation of Clients," "Competition" and "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, most recently the March 2010 enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Currently, the U.S. Congress is considering further changes or revising legislation relating to health care in the United States which, among other initiatives, may impose cost containment measures impacting our clients. These laws and proposed laws and forthcoming regulations have significantly altered, or threaten 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 dietary services to long-term care and related facilities.
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2010 2009
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Revenues $ 195,114,000 $ 178,829,000
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services provided 168,384,000 155,228,000
Selling, general and administrative 14,488,000 11,936,000
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Income from operations 12,242,000 11,665,000
Other income:
Investment and interest income 1,182,000 1,709,000
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Income before income taxes 13,424,000 13,374,000
Income taxes 4,255,000 5,149,000
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Net income $ 9,169,000 $ 8,225,000
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Basic earnings per common share $ .21 $ .19
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Diluted earnings per common share $ .21 $ .19
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Cash dividends per common share $ .23 $ .19
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Basic weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 44,026,000 43,626,000
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Diluted weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 44,719,000 44,334,000
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HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2010 2009
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Revenues $ 571,868,000 $ 510,134,000
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services provided 492,196,000 438,950,000
Selling, general and administrative 41,539,000 36,328,000
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Income from operations 38,133,000 34,856,000
Other income:
Investment and interest income 1,549,000 3,803,000
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Income before income taxes 39,682,000 38,659,000
Income taxes 14,364,000 14,883,000
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Net income $ 25,318,000 $ 23,776,000
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Basic earnings per common share $ .58 $ .55
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Diluted earnings per common share $ .57 $ .54
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Cash dividends per common share $ .66 $ .54
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Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 43,964,000 43,540,000
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Diluted weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 44,677,000 44,224,000
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HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2010 2009
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,109,000 $ 31,301,000
Marketable securities, net 44,498,000 52,648,000
Accounts receivable, net 108,363,000 104,356,000
Other current assets 24,350,000 23,865,000
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Total current assets 203,320,000 212,170,000
Property and equipment, net 5,591,000 4,391,000
Notes receivable- long term, net 6,084,000 4,623,000
Goodwill, net 16,955,000 17,087,000
Other Intangible Assets, net 7,730,000 8,862,000
Deferred compensation funding 12,510,000 10,783,000
Other assets 10,082,000 7,976,000
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Total Assets $ 262,272,000 $ 265,892,000
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Accrued insurance claims- current $ 6,032,000 $ 4,844,000
Other current liabilities 18,186,000 29,873,000
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Total current liabilities 24,218,000 34,717,000
Accrued insurance claims- long term 14,074,000 11,302,000
Deferred compensation liability 12,837,000 11,099,000
Stockholders' equity 211,143,000 208,774,000
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 262,272,000 $ 265,892,000
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Company Contacts:
Daniel P. McCartney
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
215-639-4274
SOURCE: Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
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