PharMerica Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2012 and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
PharMerica Corporation
PharMerica Corporation (NYSE: PMC), a national provider of institutional pharmacy and hospital pharmacy management services, today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012 and six months ended June 30, 2012.
Commenting on the Company’s results, Gregory S. Weishar, PharMerica Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “The Company’s strong performance reflects the fifth consecutive quarter of year over year growth in gross profit and adjusted EBITDA margins. Bed retention rates continue to progress, driven by improved customer service. Service related bed losses have decreased by more than 33%.
“Looking forward, we see continued improvements in bed retention and organic growth as we accelerate the rollout of on-site dispensing technology and cost containment products. Cash flow from operations remains strong with quarterly and year to date increases of $37 million and $52 million, respectively, versus the same periods in 2011, primarily driven by better receivables and inventory management. We will utilize this cash for acquisitions and the share buyback program.
“Based on the Company’s financial and operational performance, we anticipate increased shareholder value over the coming months.”
The results for the second quarter and six months are set forth below:
As is normal practice, the fiscal 2012 earnings guidance does not consider any benefits from future acquisitions nor does it consider any merger, acquisition, integration costs and other charges the Company may incur, including but not limited to the application of new accounting pronouncements or other non-recurring charges. Also, the guidance does not consider the potential impact of any future acquisitions or the expected conversion to Average Manufacturers Price (“AMP”) because the effect of these items cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The reduction in the revenue guidance is related to the continuation of lower generic reimbursement.
Management will hold a conference call to review the financial results for the second quarter on August 3, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the live webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at or go to . To access a telephonic replay of the call, which will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call through August 17, 2012, please dial 1-888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 if calling from outside the U.S.) and use passcode 15704424.
PharMerica Corporation is a leading institutional pharmacy services company servicing healthcare facilities in the United States. As of June 30, 2012, PharMerica operated 95 institutional pharmacies in 44 states. PharMerica’s customers are institutional healthcare providers, such as nursing centers, assisted living facilities, hospitals and other long-term care providers. The Company also provides pharmacy management services to long-term care hospitals.
PharMerica calculates Adjusted EBITDA as provided in the reconciliation above and calculates Adjusted EBITDA Margin by taking Adjusted EBITDA and dividing it by revenues. PharMerica calculates and uses Adjusted EBITDA as an indicator of its ability to generate cash from reported operating results. The measurement is used in concert with net income and cash flows from operations, which measure actual cash generated in the period. In addition, PharMerica believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are supplemental measurement tools used by analysts and investors to help evaluate overall operating performance and the ability to incur and service debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement, is used in conjunction with the Corporation’s debt leverage ratio and this calculation sets the applicable margin for the quarterly interest charge. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement, is not the same calculation as this Adjusted EBITDA table. EBITDA does not represent funds available for PharMerica’s discretionary use and is not intended to represent or to be used as a substitute for net income or cash flows from operations data as measured under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA but included in the calculation of PharMerica’s reported net income and cash flows from operations are significant components of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated income statements and cash flows and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. PharMerica’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be consistent with calculations of EBITDA used by other companies.
PharMerica calculates and uses adjusted diluted earnings per share, exclusive of the impact of merger, acquisition, integration costs and other charges and the impact of tax accounting matters, as an indicator of its core operating results. The measurement is used in concert with net income and diluted earnings per share, which measure actual earnings per share generated in the period. PharMerica believes the exclusion of these charges in expressing adjusted diluted earnings per share provides management with a useful measure to assess period to period comparability and is useful to investors in evaluating PharMerica’s operating results from period to period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, exclusive of the impact of merger, acquisition, integration costs and other charges and the impact of tax accounting matters, do not represent the amount that effectively accrues directly to stockholders (i.e., such costs are a reduction in earnings and stockholders’ equity) and is not intended to represent or to be used as a substitute for diluted earnings per share as measured under GAAP. The impact of merger, acquisition, integration costs and other charges and the impact of tax accounting matters excluded from the diluted earnings per share are significant components of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated income statements and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance.