U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2019
(unaudited)
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company
primarily operates through subsidiary clinic partnerships, in which the Company generally owns a 1% general partnership interest in all the Clinic Partnerships. Our limited partnership interests typically range from 49% to 99% in the Clinic
Partnerships. The managing therapist of each clinic owns, directly or indirectly, the remaining limited partnership interest in most of the clinics (hereinafter referred to as “Clinic Partnerships”). To a lesser extent, the Company operates some
clinics, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, under profit sharing arrangements with therapists (hereinafter referred to as “Wholly-Owned Facilities”).
The Company continues to seek to attract for employment physical therapists who have established relationships with physicians and other referral sources, by offering these therapists a competitive salary and incentives
based on the profitability of the clinic that they manage. The Company also looks for therapists with whom to establish new, de novo clinics to be owned jointly by the Company and such therapists. In these situations, the therapist is offered the
opportunity to co-invest in the new clinic and also receives a competitive salary for managing the clinic. For multi-site clinic practices in which a controlling interest is acquired by the Company, the prior owners typically continue on as
employees to manage the clinic operations, retaining a non-controlling ownership interest in the clinics and receiving a competitive salary for managing the clinic operations. In addition, the Company has developed satellite clinic facilities as
part of existing Clinic Partnerships and Wholly-Owned facilities, with the result that a substantial number of Clinic Partnerships and Wholly-Owned facilities operate more than one clinic location. For the foreseeable future, the Company intends to
continue to acquire clinic practices and continue to focus on developing new clinics and opening satellite clinics where appropriate, along with increasing our patient volume through marketing and new clinical programs. Since March 2017, the
Company has acquired a majority interest in two industrial injury prevention businesses and acquired one company in the industrial injury prevention sector.
In March 2017, the Company acquired a 55% interest in the initial industrial injury prevention business. On April 30, 2018, the Company acquired a 65% interest in another business in the industrial injury prevention sector. On April 30, 2018,
the Company combined the two businesses. After the combination, the Company owned a 59.45% interest in the combined business, Briotix Health Limited Partnership, the Company’s industrial injury prevention operation.
On April 11, 2019, the Company acquired a third company that is a provider of industrial injury prevention services. The acquired company specializes in delivering injury prevention and care, post offer employment
testing, functional capacity evaluations and return-to-work services. It performs these services across a network in 45 states including onsite at eleven client locations. The business was then combined with Briotix Health increasing the Company’s
ownership position in the partnership to approximately 76.0%. The purchase price for this acquisition was $23.6 million, which consisted of $19.6 million in cash (of which $0.5 million remained payable at June 30, 2019 to certain shareholders), and
a $4.0 million seller note. The note accrues interest at 5.5% and the principal and accrued interest is payable, on April 9 2021.
Services provided in the industrial injury prevention businesses include onsite injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments. The
majority of these services are contracted with and paid for directly by employers, including a number of Fortune 500 companies. Other clients include large insurers and their contractors. The Company performs these services through Industrial
Sports Medicine Professionals, consisting of both physical therapists and specialized certified athletic trainers (ATCs).
On August 31, 2018, the Company acquired a 70% interest in a four-clinic physical therapy practice. The purchase price for the 70% interest was $7.2 million in cash and $400,000 in a seller note that is payable in two
principal installments totaling $200,000 each, plus accrued interest, in August 2019 and August 2020.
Besides the multi-clinic acquisition above, in 2018, the Company, through several of its majority owned Clinic Partnerships, acquired five separate clinic practices. These practices operate as satellites of the respective
existing Clinic Partnerships.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company operated 564 clinics in 41 states, as well as the industrial injury prevention business. The Company also manages physical therapy facilities for third parties, primarily hospital and
physicians, with 26 third-party facilities under management as of June 30, 2019.
The results of operations of the acquired clinics have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the date of their respective acquisition. The Company intends to continue to pursue additional
acquisition opportunities, develop new clinics and open satellite clinics.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information
and in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q. However, the statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial
statements. Management believes this report contains all necessary adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for
the interim periods presented. For further information regarding the Company’s accounting policies, please read the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2019 (“2018 Annual Report”).
The Company believes, and the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller have certified, that the financial statements included in this report present fairly, in all material respects, the
Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.
Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results the Company expects for the entire year. Please also review the Risk Factors section included in the Company’s 2018
Annual Report.
Clinic Partnerships
For non-acquired Clinic Partnerships, the earnings and liabilities attributable to the non-controlling interests, typically owned by the managing therapist, directly or indirectly, are recorded within the balance sheets
as non-controlling interests and within the income statements as non-controlling interests – permanent equity.
For acquired Clinic Partnerships with redeemable non-controlling interests, the earnings attributable to the redeemable non-controlling interests are recorded within the consolidated statements of income line item –
net income attributable to non-controlling interests – redeemable non-controlling interests – temporary equity
and the equity interests are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as
redeemable non-controlling interests
. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest, net of tax, is not included in net income but charged directly to
retained earnings and is included in the earnings per basic and diluted share calculation.
Wholly-Owned Facilities
For Wholly-Owned Facilities with profit sharing arrangements, an appropriate accrual is recorded for the amount of profit sharing due to the profit sharing therapists. The amount is expensed as compensation and included
in operating costs – salaries and related costs. The respective liability is included in current liabilities – accrued expenses on the balance sheets.
Significant Accounting Policies
Cash Equivalents
The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The
combined account balances at several institutions typically exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related on deposits in excess of FDIC insurance coverage.
Management believes that the risk is not significant.
Long-Lived Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives for furniture and equipment range from three to eight years
and for purchased software from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful lives of the assets, which is generally three to five years.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of
The Company reviews property and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives for impairment upon the occurrence of certain events or circumstances which indicate that the amounts may be impaired. Assets to be
disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the amount paid and fair value of the non-controlling interests over the fair value of the acquired business assets, which include certain identifiable intangible assets. Historically,
goodwill has been derived from acquisitions and, prior to 2009, from the purchase of some or all of a particular local management’s equity interest in an existing clinic. Effective January 1, 2009, if the purchase price of a non-controlling
interest by the Company exceeds or is less than the book value at the time of purchase, any excess or shortfall is recognized as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital.
The fair value of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually and upon the occurrence of certain events, and are written down to fair value if considered
impaired. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on at least an annual basis (in its third quarter) by comparing the fair value of its reporting units to the carrying value of each reporting unit including related goodwill. The Company
evaluates indefinite lived tradenames using the relief from royalty method in conjunction with its annual goodwill impairment test. The Company operates a business which is made up of various clinics within partnerships. The partnerships are
components of regions and are aggregated to the operating segment level for the purpose of determining the Company’s reporting units when performing its annual goodwill impairment test. In 2018, there were six regions for which an impairment test
was performed. In addition to the six regions, during 2018, the impairment test included a separate analysis for the industrial injury prevention business, a separate reporting unit.
An impairment loss generally would be recognized when the carrying amount of the net assets of a reporting unit, inclusive of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets, exceeds the estimated fair value of the
reporting unit. The estimated fair value of a reporting unit is determined using two factors: (i) earnings prior to taxes, depreciation and amortization for the reporting unit multiplied by a price/earnings ratio used in the industry and (ii) a
discounted cash flow analysis. A weight is assigned to each factor and the sum of each weight times the factor is considered the estimated fair value. For 2018, the factors (i.e., price/earnings ratio, discount rate and residual capitalization
rate) were updated to reflect current market conditions. The evaluation of goodwill in 2018 and 2017 did not result in any goodwill amounts that were deemed impaired.
The Company has not identified any triggering events occurring after the testing date that would impact the impairment testing results obtained. The Company will continue to monitor for any triggering events or other
indicators of impairment.
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
The non-controlling interests that are reflected as redeemable non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements consist of those that the owners and the Company have certain redemption rights, whether
currently exercisable or not, and which currently, or in the future, require that the Company purchase or the owner sell the non-controlling interest held by the owner, if certain conditions are met. The purchase price is derived at a
predetermined formula based on a multiple of trailing twelve months earnings performance as defined in the respective limited partnership agreements. The redemption rights can be triggered by the owner or the Company at such time as both of the
following events have occurred: 1) termination of the owner’s employment, regardless of the reason for such termination, and 2) the passage of specified number of years after the closing of the transaction, typically three to five years, as defined
in the limited partnership agreement. The redemption rights are not automatic or mandatory (even upon death) and require either the owner or the Company to exercise its rights when the conditions triggering the redemption rights have been
satisfied.
On the date the Company acquires a controlling interest in a partnership, and the limited partnership agreement for such partnership contains redemption rights not under the control of the Company, the fair value of the
non-controlling interest is recorded in the consolidated balance sheet under the caption – Redeemable non-controlling interests. Then, in each reporting period thereafter until it is purchased by the Company, the redeemable non-controlling
interest is adjusted to the greater of its then current redemption value or initial carrying value, based on the predetermined formula defined in the respective limited partnership agreement. As a result, the value of the non-controlling interest
is not adjusted below its initial carrying value. The Company records any adjustment in the redemption value, net of tax, directly to retained earnings and are not reflected in the consolidated statements of income. Although the adjustments are
not reflected in the consolidated statements of income, current accounting rules require that the Company reflects the adjustments, net of tax, in the earnings per share calculation. The amount of net income attributable to redeemable
non-controlling interest owners is included in consolidated net income on the face of the consolidated statements of net income. Management believes the redemption value (i.e. the carrying amount) and fair value are the same.
Non-Controlling Interests
The Company recognizes non-controlling interests, in which the Company has no obligation but the right to purchase the non-controlling interests, as equity in the consolidated financial statements separate from the parent
entity’s equity. Net income is allocated to non-controlling interests (permanent equity), redeemable non-controlling interests (temporary equity) and to the Company’s shareholders. The amount of net income attributable to non-controlling interests
is included in consolidated net income on the face of the consolidated statements of net income. Changes in a parent entity’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are treated as equity transactions if the parent
entity retains its controlling financial interest. The Company recognizes a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss is measured using the fair value of the non-controlling equity investment on the
deconsolidation date. When the purchase price of a non-controlling interest by the Company exceeds the book value at the time of purchase, any excess or shortfall is recognized as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. Additionally, operating
losses are allocated to non-controlling interests even when such allocation creates a deficit balance for the non-controlling interest partner.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized in the period in which services are rendered. See Footnote 4 – Revenue Recognition, for further discussion of revenue recognition.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company determines allowances for doubtful accounts based on the specific agings and payor classifications at each clinic. The provision for doubtful accounts is included in operating costs in the consolidated
statements of net income. Net accounts receivable, which are stated at the historical carrying amount net of contractual allowances, write-offs and allowance for doubtful accounts, includes only those amounts the Company estimates to be
collectible.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in
which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting
the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount to be recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
The Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits nor was any interest expense recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company records any interest
or penalties, if required, in interest and other expense, as appropriate.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial
instruments. The carrying amount under the Amended Credit Agreement and the redemption value of Redeemable non-controlling interests approximate the respective fair values. The fair value of the Company’s redeemable non-controlling interests is
determined based on “Level 3” inputs. The interest rate on the Amended Credit Agreement, which is tied to LIBOR, is set at various short-term intervals, as detailed in the Amended Credit Agreement.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by chief operating decision makers in deciding how to allocate resources and in
assessing performance. The Company identifies operating segments based on management responsibility and believes it meets the criteria for aggregating its operating segments into a single reporting segment.
Use of Estimates
In preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management makes certain estimates and assumptions, especially in relation to, but not limited to, purchase accounting, goodwill impairment, allowance for
receivables, tax provision and contractual allowances, that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Self-Insurance Program
The Company utilizes a self-insurance plan for its employee group health insurance coverage administered by a third party. Predetermined loss limits have been arranged with an insurance company to minimize the Company’s
maximum liability and cash outlay. Accrued expenses include the estimated incurred but unreported costs to settle unpaid claims and estimated future claims. Management believes that the current accrued amounts are sufficient to pay claims arising
from self-insurance claims incurred through June 30, 2019.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock issued to employees and directors is normally subject to continued employment or continued service on the board, respectively. Generally, restrictions on the stock granted to employees, other than
officers, lapse in equal annual installments on the following four anniversaries of the date of grant. For those shares granted to directors, the restrictions lapse in equal quarterly installments during the first year after the date of grant. For
those granted to officers, the restrictions lapse in equal quarterly installments during the four years following the date of grant. Compensation expense for grants of restricted stock is recognized based on the fair value per share on the date of
grant amortized over the vesting period. The restricted stock issued is included in basic and diluted shares for the earnings per share computation.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which amended prior accounting standards for leases.
The Company implemented the new lease standard, ASC Topic 842 – Leases as of January 1, 2019 using the transition method in ASU 2018-11 issued in July 2018 which allows the Company to initially apply the new leases
standard at adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. There was no adjustment required to retained earnings upon adoption. Accordingly, no retrospective
adjustments were made to the comparative periods presented. The Company elected certain of the practical expedients permitted, including the expedient that allows the Company to retain its existing lease assessment and classification.
Adoption of ASC 842 resulted in an increase to total assets and liabilities due to the recording of operating lease right-of-use assets (“ROU”) and operating lease liabilities of approximately $78.0 million and $82.6
million respectively, as of January 1, 2019 for operating leases as a lessee. The adoption did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated statement of income or cash flows. See Footnote 11 - Leases for further discussion of leases.
In August 2018, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain disclosure requirements that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping or
superseded by other SEC disclosure requirements. The amendments generally eliminated or otherwise reduced certain disclosure requirements of various SEC rules and regulations. However, in some cases, the amendments require additional information to
be disclosed, including changes in stockholders’ equity in interim periods. The rule is effective 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register. The rule was posted on October 4, 2018. On September 25, 2018, the SEC released guidance
advising it will not object to a registrant adopting the requirement to include changes in stockholders’ equity in the Form 10-Q for the first quarter beginning after the effective date of the rule. The Company adopted this standard in the first
quarter of 2019 Form 10Q with no material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350), which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment
change. ASU 2017-04 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and the interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU to have a material impact.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which added a new impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model) that is based on expected losses rather than
incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses. The CECL model applies to most debt instruments, including trade receivables. The CECL model does not have a minimum threshold for
recognition of impairment losses and entities will need to measure expected credit losses on assets that have a low risk of loss. These changes become effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the potential
impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) which amended the fair value measurement guidance by removing or clarifying certain existing disclosure requirements, while also adding new
disclosure requirements. Specifically, this update removed certain disclosures related to Level 1 and Level 2 transfers and also removed the discussion regarding valuation processes of Level 3 fair value measurements. The update modifies guidance
related to investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value to explicitly require disclosure regarding timing of liquidation of the investee’s assets and timing of redemption restrictions. The update adds disclosures around the
changes in unrealized gains and losses in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 investments held at the end of the reporting period and adds disclosures regarding certain unobservable inputs on Level 3 fair value measurements. These
changes become effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. Pursuant to ASC 820, the fair value of the Company’s redeemable non-controlling interests are determined based on “Level 3” inputs. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact
of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events subsequent to June 30, 2019 to assess the need for potential recognition or disclosure in this report. Such events were evaluated through the date these financial statements were issued.
Based on this evaluation, it was determined that no subsequent events occurred that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES
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On April 11, 2019, the Company acquired a company that is a provider of industrial injury prevention services. The acquired company specializes in delivering injury prevention and care, post offer employment testing,
functional capacity evaluations and return-to-work services. It performs these services across a network in 45 states including onsite at eleven client locations. The business was then combined with Briotix Health, the Company’s industrial injury
prevention operation, increasing the Company’s ownership position in the Briotix Health partnership to approximately 76.0%. The purchase price for the acquired company was $23.6 million, which consisted of $19.6 million in cash, (of which $0.5
million remained payable at June 30, 2019 to certain shareholders), and a $4.0 million seller note. The note accrues interest at 5.5% and the principal and accrued interest is payable, on April 9, 2021.
The purchase price for the 2019 acquisition has been preliminarily allocated as follows (in thousands):
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
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$
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18,239
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Payable to shareholders of seller
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502
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Seller note
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4,000
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Total consideration
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$
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22,741
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Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired:
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Total current assets
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$
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1,588
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Total non-current assets
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38
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Total liabilities
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(477
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Net tangible assets acquired
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$
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1,149
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Referral relationships
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1,500
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Non-compete
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590
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Tradename
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2,500
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Goodwill
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17,002
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$
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22,741
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The purchase prices plus the fair value of the non-controlling interests for the acquisition in 2019 was allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired, inclusive of identifiable intangible assets, i.e. trade names,
referral relationships and non-compete agreements, and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the acquisition date, with the amount in excess of fair values being recorded as goodwill. The Company is in the process of completing
its formal valuation analysis of the acquisition, to identify and determine the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. Thus, the final allocation of the purchase price may differ from the
preliminary estimates used at June 30, 2019 based on additional information obtained and completion of the valuation of the identifiable intangible assets. Changes in the estimated valuation of the tangible assets acquired, the completion of the
valuation of identifiable intangible assets and the completion by the Company of the identification of any unrecorded pre-acquisition contingencies, where the liability is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, will likely result in
adjustments to goodwill. The Company does not expect the adjustments to be material.
For the acquisition in 2019, the values assigned to the referral relationships and non-compete agreements are being amortized to expense equally over the respective estimated lives. For referral relationships, the
amortization period was 11.0 years. For non-compete agreements, the amortization period was 6.0 years. The values assigned to tradenames are tested annually for impairment.
For the 2019 acquisition, a majority of total current assets primarily represents accounts receivable. Total non-current assets are fixed assets and equipment used in the practice.
On August 31, 2018, the Company acquired a 70% interest in a four-clinic physical therapy practice. The purchase price for the 70% interest was $7.2 million in cash and $0.4 million in a seller note that is payable in
two principal installments totaling $200,000 each, plus accrued interest, in August 2019 and 2020.
In March 2017, the Company acquired a 55% interest in the initial industrial injury prevention business. The purchase price for the 55% interest was $6.2 million in cash and $0.4 million in a seller note that was paid in September 2018. On April
30, 2018, the Company acquired a 65% interest in another business in the industrial injury prevention sector. The aggregate purchase price for the 65% interest was $8.6 million in cash and $400,000 in a seller note that was paid on April 30, 2019.
On April 30, 2018, the Company combined the two businesses. After the combination, the Company owned a 59.45% interest in the combined business, Briotix Health Limited Partnership, the Company’s industrial injury prevention operation.
Services provided include onsite injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations and ergonomic assessments. The majority of these services are
contracted with and paid for directly by employers, including a number of Fortune 500 companies. Other clients include large insurers and their contractors. The Company performs these services through Industrial Sports Medicine Professionals,
consisting of both physical therapists and highly specialized certified athletic trainers (ATCs).
In addition, during 2018, the Company, through several of its majority owned Clinic Partnerships, acquired five separate clinic practices. These practices operate as satellites of the existing Clinic Partnership. The
aggregate purchase price was $1.0 million inclusive of cash of $850,000 and a note payable of $150,000. The note accrues interest at 4.5% and is payable, principal and accrued interest, on August 31, 2019.
The results of operations of the acquired clinics have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the date of their respective acquisition. The Company intends to continue to pursue additional
acquisition opportunities, develop new clinics and open satellite clinics.
The purchase price for the 2018 acquisitions has been preliminarily allocated as follows (in thousands):
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
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$
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16,367
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Seller notes
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950
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Total consideration
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$
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17,317
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Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired:
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Total current assets
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$
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1,691
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Total non-current assets
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305
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Total liabilities
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(524
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)
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Net tangible assets acquired
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$
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1,472
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Referral relationships
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2,294
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Non-compete
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328
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Tradename
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1,297
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Goodwill
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20,071
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Fair value of non-controlling interest (classified as redeemable non-controlling interests)
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(8,145
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)
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$
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17,317
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The purchase prices plus the fair value of the non-controlling interests for the acquisitions in 2018 were allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired, inclusive of identifiable intangible assets, i.e. trade names,
referral relationships and non-compete agreements, and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the acquisition date, with the amount exceeding the fair values being recorded as goodwill. For the acquisition in August 2018, the
Company is in the process of completing its formal valuation analysis to identify and determine the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. Thus, the final allocation of the purchase price may
differ from the preliminary estimates used at June 30, 2019, based on additional information obtained and completion of the valuation of the identifiable intangible assets. Changes in the estimated valuation of the tangible assets acquired, the
completion of the valuation of identifiable intangible assets and the completion by the Company of the identification of any unrecorded pre-acquisition contingencies, where the liability is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, will
likely result in adjustments to goodwill. The Company does not expect the adjustments to be material. The Company has completed its formal valuation analysis for the acquisition in April 2018.
For the acquisitions in 2018, the values assigned to the referral relationships and non-compete agreements are being amortized to expense equally over the respective estimated lives. For referral relationships, the
weighted average amortization period was 10.54 years at December 31, 2018. For non-compete agreements, the weighted average amortization period was 6.00 years at December 31, 2018. The values assigned to tradenames are tested annually for
impairment.
For the 2018 acquisitions, total current assets primarily represent accounts receivable. Total non-current assets are fixed assets, primarily equipment, used in the practices.
The consideration paid for each of the acquisitions was derived through arm’s length negotiations. Funding for the cash portions was derived from proceeds from the Company’s revolving credit facility. The results of
operations of the acquisitions have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since their respective date of acquisition. Unaudited proforma consolidated financial information for the acquisitions in the 2019 and 2018
acquisitions have not been included as the results, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to current operations.
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SALE OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
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The Company recognized a non-operating pre-tax gain of $5.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019, which resulted from the sale of its 50% interest in one of its physical therapy partnerships, to the
founders of the practice. The sales proceeds, all of which was in cash, was $11.6 million, which is included in the consolidated balance sheet in the line item – Receivable, net – sale and purchase of partnership interest, offset by a payable to
the same party of $2.2 million. See details of transactions related to the Company’s purchase of limited partnership interests from the group’s founders in three other partnerships in Note 6 – Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest. The net amount
was collected in full on July 1, 2019.
Categories
Revenues are recognized in the period in which services are rendered.
Net patient revenues consists of revenues for physical therapy and occupational therapy clinics that provide pre-and post-operative care and treatment for orthopedic related disorders, sports-related injuries,
preventative care, rehabilitation of injured workers and neurological-related injuries. Net patient revenues (patient revenues less estimated contractual adjustments) are recognized at the estimated net realizable amounts from third-party payors,
patients and others in exchange for services rendered when obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied. There is an implied contract between us and the patient upon each patient visit. Generally, this occurs as the Company provides
physical and occupational therapy services, as each service provided is distinct and future services rendered are not dependent on previously rendered services. The Company has agreements with third-party payors that provide for payments to the
Company at amounts different from its established rates. The allowance for estimated contractual adjustments is based on terms of payor contracts and historical collection and write-off experience.
Management contract revenues, which are included in other revenues in the consolidated statements of net income, are derived from contractual arrangements whereby the Company manages a clinic owned by a third party. The
Company does not have any ownership interest in these clinics. Typically, revenues are determined based on the number of visits conducted at the clinic and recognized at the point in time when services are performed. Costs, typically salaries for
our employees, are recorded when incurred.
Revenues from the industrial injury prevention business, which are also included in other revenues in the consolidated statements of net income, are derived from onsite services the Company provides to clients’ employees
including injury prevention, rehabilitation, ergonomic assessments and performance optimization. Revenue from the industrial injury prevention business is recognized when obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied. Revenues are
recognized at an amount equal to the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for providing injury prevention services to its clients. The revenue is determined and recognized based on the number of hours and respective rate for
services provided in a given period.
Additionally, other revenues include services the Company provides on-site, such as schools and industrial worksites, for physical or occupational therapy services, and athletic trainers and gym membership fees. Contract
terms and rates are agreed to in advance between the Company and the third parties. Services are typically performed over the contract period and revenue is recorded at the point of service. If the services are paid in advance, revenue is recorded
as a contract liability over the period of the agreement and recognized at the point in time, when the services are performed.
The Company determines allowances for doubtful accounts based on the specific agings and payor classifications at each clinic. The provision for doubtful accounts is included in clinic operating costs in the statements of
net income. Patient accounts receivable, which are stated at the historical carrying amount net of contractual allowances, write-offs and allowance for doubtful accounts, includes only those amounts the Company estimates to be collectible.
The following table details the revenue related to the various categories (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
Net patient revenues
|
|
$
|
113,363
|
|
|
$
|
105,989
|
|
|
$
|
220,013
|
|
|
$
|
206,541
|
|
Management contract revenues
|
|
|
2,215
|
|
|
|
2,160
|
|
|
|
4,360
|
|
|
|
4,397
|
|
Industrial injury prevention services revenues
|
|
|
10,288
|
|
|
|
6,274
|
|
|
|
17,188
|
|
|
|
11,126
|
|
Other revenues
|
|
|
507
|
|
|
|
675
|
|
|
|
1,043
|
|
|
|
1,376
|
|
|
|
$
|
126,373
|
|
|
$
|
115,098
|
|
|
$
|
242,604
|
|
|
$
|
223,440
|
|
Medicare Reimbursement
The Medicare program reimburses outpatient rehabilitation providers based on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (‘‘MPFS’’). For services provided in 2019, a 0.25% increase has been applied to the fee schedule payment
rates before applying the mandatory budget neutrality adjustment. For services provided in 2020 through 2025, a 0.0% percent update will be applied each year to the fee schedule payment rates, before applying the mandatory budget neutrality
adjustment. Beginning in 2021, payments to individual therapists (Physical/Occupational Therapist in Private Practice) paid under the fee schedule may be subject to adjustment based on performance in the Merit Based Incentive Payment System
(“MIPS”), which measures performance based on certain quality metrics, resource use, and meaningful use of electronic health records. Under the MIPS requirements, a provider’s performance is assessed according to established performance standards
each year and then is used to determine an adjustment factor that is applied to the professional’s payment for the corresponding payment year. The provider’s MIPS performance in 2019 will determine the payment adjustment in 2021. Each year from
2019 through 2024, professionals who receive a significant share of their revenues through an alternate payment model (“APM”), (such as accountable care organizations or bundled payment arrangements) that involves risk of financial losses and a
quality measurement component will receive a 5% bonus in the corresponding payment year. The bonus payment for APM participation is intended to encourage participation and testing of new APMs and to promote the alignment of incentives across
payors. The specifics of the MIPS and APM adjustments will be subject to future notice and comment rule-making.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 increased the federal debt ceiling in connection with deficit reductions over the next ten years, and requires automatic reductions in federal spending by approximately $1.2 trillion.
Payments to Medicare providers are subject to these automatic spending reductions, subject to a 2% cap. On April 1, 2013, a 2% reduction to Medicare payments was implemented. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, enacted on November 2, 2015,
extended the 2% reductions to Medicare payments through fiscal year 2025. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, enacted on February 9, 2018, extends the 2% reductions to Medicare payments through fiscal year 2027.
Historically, the total amount paid by Medicare in any one year for outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or speech-language pathology services provided to any Medicare beneficiary was subject to an
annual dollar limit (i.e., the ‘‘Therapy Cap’’ or ‘‘Limit’’). For 2017, the annual Limit on outpatient therapy services was $1,980 for combined Physical Therapy and Speech Language Pathology services and $1,980 for Occupational Therapy services. As
a result of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the Therapy Caps have been eliminated, effective as of January 1, 2018.
Under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (‘‘MCTRA’’), since October 1, 2012, patients who met or exceeded $3,700 in therapy expenditures during a calendar year have been subject to a manual medical
review to determine whether applicable payment criteria are satisfied. The $3,700 threshold is applied to Physical Therapy and Speech Language Pathology Services; a separate $3,700 threshold is applied to the Occupational Therapy. The MACRA
directed CMS to modify the manual medical review process such that those reviews will no longer apply to all claims exceeding the $3,700 threshold and instead will be determined on a targeted basis based on a variety of factors that CMS considers
appropriate. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 extended the targeted medical review indefinitely, but reduced the threshold to $3,000 through December 31, 2027. For 2028, the threshold amount will be increased by the percentage increase in the
Medicare Economic Index (“MEI”) for 2028 and in subsequent years the threshold amount will increase based on the corresponding percentage increase in the MEI for such subsequent year.
CMS adopted a multiple procedure payment reduction (‘‘MPPR’’) for therapy services in the final update to the MPFS for calendar year 2011. The MPPR applied to all outpatient therapy services paid under Medicare Part B —
occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology. Under the policy, the Medicare program pays 100% of the practice expense component of the Relative Value Unit (‘‘RVU’’) for the therapy procedure with the highest practice
expense RVU, then reduces the payment for the practice expense component for the second and subsequent therapy procedures or units of service furnished during the same day for the same patient, regardless of whether those therapy services are
furnished in separate sessions. Since 2013, the practice expense component for the second and subsequent therapy service furnished during the same day for the same patient was reduced by 50%.
Medicare claims for outpatient therapy services furnished by therapy assistants on or after January 1, 2022 must include a modifier indicating the service was furnished by a therapy assistant. CMS was required to develop
a modifier to mark services provided by a therapy assistant by January 1, 2019, and then submitted claims have to report the modifier mark starting January 1, 2020. Outpatient therapy services furnished on or after January 1, 2022 in whole or part
by a therapy assistant will be paid at an amount equal to 85% of the payment amount otherwise applicable for the service.
Statutes, regulations, and payment rules governing the delivery of therapy services to Medicare beneficiaries are complex and subject to interpretation. The Company believes that it is in compliance, in all material
respects, with all applicable laws and regulations and is not aware of any pending or threatened investigations involving allegations of potential wrongdoing that would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as of June 30,
2019. Compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future government review and interpretation, as well as significant regulatory action including fines, penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare program. For the six months ended
June 30, 2019 and 2018, net patient revenue from Medicare were approximately $59.4 million and $51.0 million, respectively.
Contractual Allowances
Contractual allowances result from the differences between the rates charged for services performed and expected reimbursements by both insurance companies and government sponsored healthcare programs for such services.
Medicare regulations and the various third party payors and managed care contracts are often complex and may include multiple reimbursement mechanisms payable for the services provided in Company clinics. The Company estimates contractual
allowances based on its interpretation of the applicable regulations, payor contracts and historical calculations. Each month the Company estimates its contractual allowance for each clinic based on payor contracts and the historical collection
experience of the clinic and applies an appropriate contractual allowance reserve percentage to the gross accounts receivable balances for each payor of the clinic. Based on the Company’s historical experience, calculating the contractual allowance
reserve percentage at the payor level is sufficient to allow the Company to provide the necessary detail and accuracy with its collectability estimates. However, the services authorized and provided and related reimbursement are subject to
interpretation that could result in payments that differ from the Company’s estimates. Payor terms are periodically revised necessitating continual review and assessment of the estimates made by management. The Company’s billing system does not
capture the exact change in its contractual allowance reserve estimate from period to period in order to assess the accuracy of its revenues and hence its contractual allowance reserves. Management regularly compares its cash collections to
corresponding net revenues measured both in the aggregate and on a clinic-by-clinic basis. In the aggregate, historically the difference between net revenues and corresponding cash collections has generally reflected a difference within
approximately 1% of net revenues. Additionally, analysis of subsequent periods’ contractual write-offs on a payor basis reflects a difference within approximately 1% between the actual aggregate contractual reserve percentage as compared to the
estimated contractual allowance reserve percentage associated with the same period end balance. As a result, the Company believes that a change in the contractual allowance reserve estimate would not likely be more than 1% at June 30, 2019.
A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. To determine the transaction price, the Company includes the effects
of any variable consideration, such as the probability of collecting that amount. The Company applies established rates to the services provided, and adjusts for the terms of payor contracts, as applicable. These contracted amounts are different
from the Company’s established rates. The Company has established a “contractual allowance” for this difference. The allowance is based on the terms of payor contracts, historical and current reimbursement information and current experience with
the clinic and partners. The Company’s established rates less the contractual allowance is the revenue that is recognized in the period in which the service is rendered. This revenue is deemed the transaction price and stated as “Net Patient
Revenue” on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time. After the clinic has provided services and satisfied its obligation to the customer for the reimbursement rates stipulated in the payor contracts
(i.e. the transaction price), the Company recognizes the revenue, net of contractual allowances, in the period in which the services are rendered. The Company recognizes the full amount of revenue and reports the contractual allowances as a contra
(or offset) revenue account to report a net revenue number based on the expected collections.
In accordance with current accounting guidance, the revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest (see Footnote 6 – Redeemable Non-Controller Interest), net of tax, charged directly to retained earnings is included
in the earnings per basic and diluted share calculation. The following table provides a detail of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation (in thousands, except per share data).
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
Computation of earnings per share - USPH shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to USPH shareholders
|
|
$
|
14,620
|
|
|
$
|
9,246
|
|
|
$
|
23,063
|
|
|
$
|
16,363
|
|
Charges to retained earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revaluation of redeemable non-controlling interest
|
|
|
(5,169
|
)
|
|
|
(4,344
|
)
|
|
|
(9,830
|
)
|
|
|
(9,425
|
)
|
Tax effect at statutory rate (federal and state) of 26.25%
|
|
|
1,356
|
|
|
|
1,140
|
|
|
|
2,580
|
|
|
|
2,474
|
|
|
|
$
|
10,807
|
|
|
$
|
6,042
|
|
|
$
|
15,813
|
|
|
$
|
9,412
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)
|
|
$
|
0.85
|
|
|
$
|
0.48
|
|
|
$
|
1.24
|
|
|
$
|
0.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in computation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share - weighted-average shares
|
|
|
12,767
|
|
|
|
12,677
|
|
|
|
12,738
|
|
|
|
12,647
|
|
6.
|
REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
|
Since October 2017, when the Company acquires a majority interest (the “Acquisition”) in a physical therapy clinic business (referred to as “Therapy Practice”), these Acquisitions occur in a series of steps which are
described below.
|
1.
|
Prior to the Acquisition, the Therapy Practice exists as a separate legal entity (the “Seller Entity”). The Seller Entity is owned by one or more individuals (the “Selling Shareholders”) most of
whom are physical therapists that work in the Therapy Practice and provide physical therapy services to patients.
|
|
2.
|
In conjunction with the Acquisition, the Seller Entity contributes the Therapy Practice into a newly-formed limited partnership (“NewCo”), in exchange for one hundred percent (100%) of the limited and
general partnership interests in NewCo. Therefore, in this step, NewCo becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Seller Entity.
|
|
3.
|
The Company enters into an agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire from the Seller Entity a majority (ranges from 50% to 90%) of the limited partnership interest and in
all
cases 100% of the general partnership interest in NewCo. The Company does not purchase 100% of the limited partnership interest because the Selling Shareholders,
through the Seller Entity, want to maintain an ownership percentage. The consideration for the Acquisition is primarily payable in the form of cash at closing and a small, two-year note in lieu of an escrow (the “Purchase Price”). The
Purchase Agreement does not contain any future earn-out or other contingent consideration that is payable to the Seller Entity or the Selling Shareholders.
|
|
4.
|
The Company and the Seller Entity also execute a partnership agreement (the “Partnership Agreement”) for NewCo that sets forth the rights and obligations of the limited and general partners of NewCo.
After the Acquisition, the Company is the general partner of NewCo.
|
|
5.
|
As noted above, the Company does not purchase 100% of the limited partnership interests in NewCo and the Seller Entity retains a portion of the limited partnership interest in NewCo (“Seller Entity
Interest”).
|
|
6.
|
In most cases, some or all of the Selling Shareholders enter into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with NewCo with an initial term that ranges from three to five years (the “Employment
Term”), with automatic one-year renewals, unless employment is terminated prior to the end of the Employment Term. As a result, a Selling Shareholder becomes an employee (“Employed Selling Shareholder”) of NewCo. The employment of an
Employed Selling Shareholder can be terminated by the Employed Selling Shareholder or NewCo, with or without cause, at any time. In a few situations, a Selling Shareholder does not become employed by NewCo and is not involved with NewCo
following the closing; in those situations, such Selling Shareholders sell their entire ownership interest in the Seller Entity as of the closing of the Acquisition.
|
|
7.
|
The compensation of each Employed Selling Shareholder is specified in the Employment Agreement and is customary and commensurate with his or her responsibilities based on other employees in similar
capacities within NewCo, the Company and the industry.
|
|
8.
|
The Company and the Selling Shareholder (including both Employed Selling Shareholders and Selling Shareholders not employed by NewCo) execute a non-compete agreement (the “Non-Compete Agreement”) which
restricts the Selling Shareholder from engaging in competing business activities for a specified period of time (the “Non-Compete Term”). A Non-Compete Agreement is executed with the Selling Shareholders in all cases. That is, even if
the Selling Shareholder does not become an Employed Selling Shareholder, the Selling Shareholder is restricted from engaging in a competing business during the Non-Compete Term.
|
|
9.
|
The Non-Compete Term commences as of the date of the Acquisition and expires on the
later
of :
|
|
a.
|
Two years after the date an Employed Selling Shareholders’ employment is terminated (if the Selling Shareholder becomes an Employed Selling Shareholder) or
|
|
b.
|
Five to six years from the date of the Acquisition, as defined in the Non-Compete Agreement, regardless of whether the Selling Shareholder is employed by NewCo.
|
|
10.
|
The Non-Compete Agreement applies to a restricted region which is defined as a 15-mile radius from the Therapy Practice. That is, an Employed Selling Shareholder is permitted to engage in competing
businesses or activities outside the 15-mile radius (after such Employed Selling Shareholder no longer is employed by NewCo) and a Selling Shareholder who is not employed by NewCo immediately is permitted to engage in the competing
business or activities outside the 15-mile radius.
|
The Partnership Agreement contains provisions for the redemption of the Seller Entity Interest, either at the option of the Company (the “Call Right”) or at the option of the Seller Entity (the “Put Right”) as follows:
|
a.
|
In the event that any Selling Shareholder’s employment is terminated under certain circumstances prior to a specified date (the “Specified Date”), the Seller Entity thereafter may have an irrevocable
right to cause the Company to purchase from Seller Entity the Terminated Selling Shareholder’s Allocable Percentage of Seller Entity’s Interest at the purchase price described in “3” below.
|
|
b.
|
In the event that any Selling Shareholder is not employed by NewCo as of the Specified Date and the Company has not exercised its Call Right with respect to the Terminated Selling Shareholder’s Allocable
Percentage of Seller Entity’s Interest, Seller Entity thereafter shall have the Put Right to cause the Company to purchase from Seller Entity the Terminated Selling Shareholder’s Allocable Percentage of Seller Entity’s Interest at the
purchase price described in “3” below.
|
|
c.
|
In the event that any Selling Shareholder’s employment with NewCo is terminated for any reason on or after the Specified Date, the Seller Entity shall have the Put Right, and upon the exercise of the Put
Right, the Terminated Selling Shareholder’s Allocable Percentage of Seller Entity’s Interest shall be redeemed by the Company at the purchase price described in “3” below.
|
|
a.
|
If any Selling Shareholder’s employment by NewCo is terminated prior to the Specified Date, the Company thereafter shall have an irrevocable right to purchase from Seller Entity the Terminated Selling
Shareholder’s Allocable Percentage of Seller Entity’s Interest, in each case at the purchase price described in “3” below.
|
|
b.
|
In the event that any Selling Shareholder’s employment with NewCo is terminated for any reason on or after Specified Date, the Company shall have the Call Right, and upon the exercise of the Call Right,
the Terminated Selling Shareholder’s Allocable Percentage of Seller Entity’s Interest shall be redeemed by the Company at the purchase price described in “3” below.
|
|
3.
|
For the Put Right and the Call Right, the purchase price is derived from a formula based on a specified multiple of NewCo’s trailing twelve months of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization, and the Company’s internal management fee, plus an Allocable Percentage of any undistributed earnings of NewCo (the “Redemption Amount”). NewCo’s earnings are distributed monthly based on available cash within NewCo;
therefore, the undistributed earnings amount is small, if any.
|
|
4.
|
The Purchase Price for the initial equity interest purchased by the Company is also based on the same specified multiple of the trailing twelve-month earnings that is used in the Put Right and the Call
Right noted above.
|
|
5.
|
The Put Right and the Call Right do not have an expiration date, and the Seller Entity Interest is not required to be purchased by the Company or sold by the Seller Entity unless either, the Put Right and
the Call Right is exercised.
|
|
6.
|
The Put Right and the Call Right never apply to Selling Shareholders who do not become employed by NewCo, since the Company requires that such Selling Shareholders sell their entire ownership interest in
the Seller Entity at the closing of the Acquisition.
|
An Employed Selling Shareholder’s ownership of his or her equity interest in the Seller Entity predates the Acquisition and the Company’s purchase of its partnership interest in NewCo. The Employment Agreement and the
Non-Compete Agreement do not contain any provision to escrow or “claw back” the equity interest in the Seller Entity held by such Employed Selling Shareholder, nor the Seller Entity Interest in NewCo, in the event of a breach of the employment or
non-compete terms. More specifically, even if the Employed Selling Shareholder is terminated for “cause” by NewCo, such Employed Selling Shareholder does not forfeit his or her right to his or her full equity interest in the Seller Entity and the
Seller Entity does not forfeit its right to any portion of the Seller Entity Interest. The Company’s only recourse against the Employed Selling Shareholder for breach of either the Employment Agreement or the Non-Compete Agreement is to seek
damages and other legal remedies under such agreements. There are no conditions in any of the arrangements with an Employed Selling Shareholder that would result in a forfeiture of the equity interest held in the Seller Entity or of the Seller
Entity Interest.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, the following table details the changes in the carrying amount (fair value) of the redeemable non-controlling interests (in
thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
137,196
|
|
|
$
|
108,085
|
|
|
$
|
133,943
|
|
|
$
|
102,572
|
|
Operating results allocated to redeemable non-controlling interest partners
|
|
|
3,378
|
|
|
|
2,610
|
|
|
|
5,773
|
|
|
|
4,346
|
|
Distributions to redeemable non-controlling interest partners
|
|
|
(3,641
|
)
|
|
|
(2,720
|
)
|
|
|
(5,163
|
)
|
|
|
(4,079
|
)
|
Changes in the fair value of redeemable non-controlling interest
|
|
|
5,169
|
|
|
|
4,344
|
|
|
|
9,830
|
|
|
|
9,425
|
|
Purchases of redeemable non-controlling interest
|
|
|
(2,604
|
)
|
|
|
4,863
|
|
|
|
(4,885
|
)
|
|
|
4,863
|
|
Reduction of non-controlling interest due to sale of USPh partnership interest
|
|
|
(6,132
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,132
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of redeemable non-controlling interest - temporary equity
|
|
|
2,870
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,870
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Notes receivable related to sales of redeemable non-controlling interest - temporary equity
|
|
|
(2,870
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,870
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(155
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
133,366
|
|
|
$
|
117,027
|
|
|
$
|
133,366
|
|
|
$
|
117,027
|
|
In conjunction with the sale of the Company’s 50% interest in a partnership to the founders in 2019, the redeemable non-controlling interest related to this partnership was reduced.
On June 30, 2019, the Company purchased additional interests in three partnerships for an aggregate price of $2.2 million. The excess of the recorded value over the purchase price of the interests (redeemable
non-controlling interests) was $0.4 million. The $0.4 million, net of tax of $0.1 million, was recognized directly in retained earnings in accordance with current accounting literature. Since the seller of these interests is the same as the
buyer in the sale of the Company’s 50% interest in the other partnerships mentioned earlier and the payment was settled as a net amount on July 1, 2019, the amount of the payment was offset against the receivable from the sale of the 50%
interest. See Note 3 – Sale of Partnership Interest. Subsequent to the purchase of the interests in the three partnerships, the Company sold various interests in the three partnerships for an aggregate price of $2.8 million, in exchange for
notes receivable, payable to the Company based on distributions of the specific partnerships. The Company continues to own an interest in all three of the partnerships.
The following table categorizes the carrying amount (fair value) of the redeemable non-controlling interests (in thousands):
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual time period has lapsed but holder’s employment has not been terminated
|
|
$
|
52,937
|
|
|
$
|
34,144
|
|
Contractual time period has not lapsed and holder’s employment has not been terminated
|
|
|
80,429
|
|
|
|
82,883
|
|
Holder’s employment has terminated and contractual time period has expired
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Holder’s employment has terminated and contractual time period has not expired
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
$
|
133,366
|
|
|
$
|
117,027
|
|
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
293,525
|
|
|
$
|
271,338
|
|
Goodwill acquired
|
|
|
17,002
|
|
|
|
19,778
|
|
Goodwill related to partnership interest sold
|
|
|
(7,325
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Goodwill adjustments for purchase price allocation of businesses acquired in prior year
|
|
|
347
|
|
|
|
2,409
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
303,549
|
|
|
$
|
293,525
|
|
8.
|
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
|
Intangible assets, net as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
December 31, 2018
|
|
Tradenames
|
|
$
|
30,756
|
|
|
$
|
30,256
|
|
Referral relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $10,121 and $$9,370, respectively
|
|
|
17,428
|
|
|
|
16,895
|
|
Non-compete agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $4,730 and $4,716, respectively
|
|
|
1,871
|
|
|
|
1,677
|
|
|
|
$
|
50,055
|
|
|
$
|
48,828
|
|
Tradenames, referral relationships and non-compete agreements are related to the businesses acquired. The value assigned to tradenames has an indefinite life and is tested at least annually for impairment using the relief
from royalty method in conjunction with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test. The value assigned to referral relationships is being amortized over their respective estimated useful lives which range from six to sixteen years. Non-compete
agreements are amortized over the respective term of the agreements which range from five to six years.
The following table details the amount of amortization expense recorded for intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
Referral relationships
|
|
$
|
581
|
|
|
$
|
559
|
|
|
$
|
1,114
|
|
|
$
|
1,079
|
|
Non-compete agreements
|
|
|
169
|
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
|
338
|
|
|
|
288
|
|
|
|
$
|
750
|
|
|
$
|
650
|
|
|
$
|
1,452
|
|
|
$
|
1,367
|
|
Based on the balance of referral relationships and non-compete agreements as of June 30, 2019, the expected amount to be amortized in 2019 and thereafter by year is as follows (in thousands):
Referral Relationships
|
|
|
Non-Compete Agreements
|
|
Years
|
|
Annual Amount
|
|
|
Years
|
|
|
Annual Amount
|
|
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
$
|
2,232
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
$
|
685
|
|
2020
|
|
$
|
2,235
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
$
|
507
|
|
2021
|
|
$
|
2,235
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
$
|
429
|
|
2022
|
|
$
|
2,187
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
$
|
252
|
|
2023
|
|
$
|
2,080
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
$
|
183
|
|
2024
|
|
$
|
1,914
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
$
|
125
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
$
|
5,659
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
$
|
28
|
|
Accrued expenses as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
December 31, 2018
|
|
Salaries and related costs
|
|
$
|
18,815
|
|
|
$
|
21,726
|
|
Credit balances due to patients and payors
|
|
|
5,195
|
|
|
|
7,293
|
|
Group health insurance claims
|
|
|
3,083
|
|
|
|
3,124
|
|
Other
|
|
|
4,253
|
|
|
|
6,350
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
31,346
|
|
|
$
|
38,493
|
|
10.
|
NOTES PAYABLE AND AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT
|
Amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement and notes payable as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
December 31, 2018
|
|
Credit Agreement average effective interest rate of 3.96% inclusive of unused fee
|
|
$
|
62,000
|
|
|
$
|
38,000
|
|
Various notes payable with $690 plus accrued interest due in the next year, interest accrues in the range of 3.75% through 5.50% per annum
|
|
|
5,006
|
|
|
|
1,836
|
|
|
|
$
|
67,006
|
|
|
$
|
39,836
|
|
Less current portion
|
|
|
(690
|
)
|
|
|
(1,434
|
)
|
Long term portion
|
|
$
|
66,316
|
|
|
$
|
38,402
|
|
Effective December 5, 2013, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a commitment for a $125.0 million revolving credit facility. This agreement was amended in August 2015, January 2016,
March 2017 and November 2017 (hereafter referred to as “Amended Credit Agreement”). The Amended Credit Agreement is unsecured and has loan covenants, including requirements that the Company comply with a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and
consolidated leverage ratio. Proceeds from the Amended Credit Agreement may be used for working capital, acquisitions, purchases of the Company’s common stock, dividend payments to the Company’s common stockholders, capital expenditures and other
corporate purposes. The pricing grid which is based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio with the applicable spread over LIBOR ranging from 1.25% to 2.0% or the applicable spread over the Base Rate ranging from 0.1% to 1%. Fees under the
Amended Credit Agreement include an unused commitment fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.3% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio and the amount of funds outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement.
The January 2016 amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement increased the cash and noncash consideration that the Company could pay with respect to acquisitions permitted under the Amended Credit Agreement to $50.0 million
for any fiscal year, and increased the amount the Company may pay in cash dividends to its shareholders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10.0 million in any fiscal year. The March 2017 amendment, among other items, increased the amount the
Company may pay in cash dividends to its shareholders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million in any fiscal year. The November 2017 amendment, among other items, adjusted the pricing grid as described above, increased the aggregate
amount the Company may pay in cash dividends to its shareholders to an amount not to exceed $20.0 million and extended the maturity date to November 30, 2021.
On June 30, 2019, $62.0 million was outstanding on the Amended Credit Agreement resulting in $63.0 million of availability. As of June 30, 2019 and the date of this report, the Company was in compliance with all of the
covenants thereunder.
The Company generally enters into various notes payable as a means of financing a portion of its acquisitions and purchases of non-controlling interests. In conjunction with the acquisition on April 12, 2019, the Company
entered into a note payable in the amount of $4,000,000 payable in April 2021 plus accrued interest. Interest accrues at the rate of 5.50% per annum. In March 4, 2019, in conjunction with the purchase of a redeemable non-controlling interest, the
Company entered into a note payable in the amount of $228,120 that is payable in two principal installments of $114,080 each, plus accrued interest, in March 2020 and 2021. In conjunction with the acquisition of the four clinic practices on August
31, 2018, the Company entered into a note payable in the amount of $400,000 that is payable in two principal installments of $200,000 each, plus accrued interest, in August 2019 and August 2020. Interest accrues at the rate of 5.00% per annum. In
conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial injury prevention business on April 30, 2018, the Company entered into a note payable in the amount of $400,000 that is payable in two principal installments of $200,000 each, plus accrued
interest. The first installment was paid in April 2019 and the second is due in April 2020. Interest accrues at the rate of 4.75% per annum. In conjunction with the acquisition of the two clinic practices on February 28, 2018, the Company entered
into a note payable in the amount of $150,000, which is payable on August 31, 2019. Interest accrues at the rate of 4.5% per annum and is payable on August 31, 2019.
Subsequent aggregate annual payments of principal required pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement and outstanding notes payable at June 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
During the twelve months ended June 30, 2020
|
|
$
|
690
|
|
During the twelve months ended June 30, 2021
|
|
|
4,316
|
|
During the twelve months ended June 30, 2022
|
|
|
62,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
67,006
|
|
The revolving credit facility (balance at June 30, 2019 of $62.0 million) matures on November 30, 2021.
The Company has operating leases for its corporate offices and operating facilities. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at the inception of a contract. Effective January 1, 2019, right-of-use assets and
operating lease liabilities are included in its consolidated balance sheet. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent net present value of the
Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the net present value of the fixed lease payments over the lease term. The
Company’s operating lease terms are generally five years or less. The Company’s lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. As most of the Company’s operating leases
do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating fixed lease expense is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the lease term.
In accordance with ASC 842, the Company records on its consolidated balance sheet leases with a term greater than 12 months. The Company has elected, in compliance with current accounting standards, not to record leases
with an initial terms of 12 months or less in the consolidated balance sheet. ASC 842 requires the separation of the fixed lease components from the variable lease components. The Company has elected the practical expedient to account for separate
lease components of a contract as a single lease cost thus causing all fixed payments to be capitalized. Non-lease and variable cost components are not included in the measurement of the right-of-use assets or operating lease liabilities. The
Company also elected the package of practical expedients permitted within ASC 842, which among other things, allows the Company to carry forward historical lease classification. Variable lease payment amounts that cannot be determined at the
commencement of the lease such as increases in lease payments based on changes in index rates or usage are not included in the right-of- use assets or operating lease liabilities. These are expensed as incurred and recorded as variable lease
expense.
The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
|
|
Operating lease cost
|
|
$
|
7,708
|
|
|
$
|
15,295
|
|
Short-term lease cost
|
|
|
297
|
|
|
|
668
|
|
Variable lease cost
|
|
|
1,547
|
|
|
|
3,128
|
|
Total lease cost *
|
|
$
|
9,552
|
|
|
$
|
19,091
|
|
* Sublease income was immaterial
Lease cost is reflected in the consolidated statement of net income in the line item – rent, supplies, contract labor and other.
Supplemental information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
7,686
|
|
|
$
|
15,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities *
|
|
$
|
8,629
|
|
|
$
|
98,514
|
|
* Includes the right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities of $82.6 million which were recognized upon adoption of ASC 842 at January 1, 2019.
The aggregate future lease payments for operating leases as of June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
|
|
Amount
|
|
2019 (excluding the six months ended June, 30, 2019)
|
|
$
|
14,035
|
|
2020
|
|
|
24,589
|
|
2021
|
|
|
18,542
|
|
2022
|
|
|
12,375
|
|
2023
|
|
|
7,906
|
|
2024 and thereafter
|
|
|
8,321
|
|
Total lease payments
|
|
$
|
85,768
|
|
Less: imputed interest
|
|
|
(6,499
|
)
|
Total operating lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
79,269
|
|
Average lease terms and discount rates were as follows:
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
|
|
Weighted-average remaining lease term - Operating leases
|
|
4.05 Years
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average discount rate - Operating leases
|
|
|
3.9
|
%
|
From September 2001 through December 31, 2008, the Board authorized the Company to purchase, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to 2,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In March 2009,
the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 10% or approximately 1,200,000 shares of its common stock (“March 2009 Authorization”). The Amended Credit Agreement permits share repurchases of up to $15,000,000, subject to compliance with covenants.
The Company is required to retire shares purchased under the March 2009 Authorization.
Under the March 2009 Authorization, the Company has purchased a total of 859,499 shares. There is no expiration date for the share repurchase program. There are currently an additional estimated 122,379 shares (based on
the closing price of $122.57 on June 30, 2019) that may be purchased from time to time in the open market or private transactions depending on price, availability and the Company’s cash position. The Company did not purchase any shares of its
common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2019.