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 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2024
The Pennant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware 001-38900 83-3349931
     
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1675 E Riverside Drive, Suite 150,
Eagle, ID 83616
 
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 506-6100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per sharePNTGNasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 28, 2024 The Pennant Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the financial results of the Company for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Pennant Group, Inc. will post on its website an updated investor presentation for use at upcoming investor meetings. Please visit investor.pennantgroup.com to access the new presentation materials.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.




Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
   
Exhibit No. Description
   
 
Press Release of the Company dated February 28, 2024.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
     
Dated: February 28, 2024
THE PENNANT GROUP, INC. 
 By:  /s/ LYNETTE B. WALBOM 
  Lynette B. Walbom 
  Chief Financial Officer 
 


Document

Exhibit 99.1
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Pennant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Conference Call and Webcast scheduled for tomorrow, February 29, 2024 at 10:00 am MT

EAGLE, Idaho – February 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG), the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice and senior living companies, today announced its operating results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter of 2023, reporting GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.44 and $0.14 for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the fourth quarter, respectively. Pennant also reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.73 for the year and $0.22 for the quarter (1).

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Total revenue for the full year was $544.9 million, an increase of $71.7 million or 15.1% over the prior year, and for the quarter was $146.0 million, an increase of $21.3 million or 17.1% over the prior year quarter;

Net income for the full year was $13.4 million, an increase of $6.7 million or 101.4% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $4.3 million, an increase of $0.9 million or 25.2% over the prior year quarter;

Adjusted net income for the full year was $21.9 million, an increase of $4.8 million or 28.3% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $6.6 million, an increase of $1.2 million or 22.2% over the prior year quarter;

Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations for the full year was $79.2 million, an increase of $11.2 million or 16.5% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $21.9 million, an increase of $2.8 million or 14.7% over the prior year quarter;

Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $40.7 million, an increase of $9.2 million or 29.1% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $11.9 million, an increase of $2.0 million or 19.8% over the prior year quarter;

Home Health and Hospice Services segment revenue for the full year 2023 was $394.5 million, an increase of $52.2 million or 15.3% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $106.9 million, an increase of $16.2 million or 17.9% over the prior year quarter;

Home Health and Hospice Services segment adjusted EBITDAR from operations for the full year was $65.6 million, an increase of $3.8 million or 6.1% over prior year and for the fourth quarter was $18.2 million, an increase of $1.5 million or 8.8% over the prior year quarter; and segment adjusted EBITDA from operations the full year was $60.1 million, an increase of $3.2 million or 5.5% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $16.7 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 7.3% over the prior year quarter;

Total home health admissions for the the full year were 43,508, an increase of 3,072 or 7.6% over the prior year and fourth quarter were 11,328, an increase of 1,281 or 12.8% over the prior year quarter; total Medicare home health admissions for the full year were 19,389, an increase of 748 or 4.0% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter were 4,952, an increase of 263 or 5.6% over the prior year quarter;
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Hospice average daily census for the full year was 2,607, an increase of 311 or 13.5% over prior year and for the fourth quarter was 2,796, an increase of 423 or 17.8% compared to the prior year quarter;

Senior Living Services segment revenue for the full year was $150.4 million, an increase of $19.4 million or 14.8% over prior year and for the fourth quarter was $39.1 million, an increase of $5.0 million or 14.8% over the prior year quarter; average occupancy for the fourth quarter was 79.0%, an increase of 130 basis points over the prior year quarter, and average monthly revenue per occupied room for the fourth quarter was $4,093 an increase of $423 or 11.5% over the prior year quarter;

Same store(2) Senior Living Services segment revenue for the full year was $145.0 million, an increase of $18.2 million or 14.4% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $37.2 million, an increase of $3.7 million or 11.1% over the prior year quarter; same store senior living average occupancy for the fourth quarter was 79.9%, an increase of 130 basis points over the prior year quarter, and average monthly revenue per occupied room for the fourth quarter was $4,068 an increase of $398 or 10.8% over the prior year quarter;

Senior Living segment adjusted EBITDAR from operations for the full year was $45.3 million, an increase of $7.7 million or 20.6% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $11.9 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 19.1% over the prior year quarter; and segment adjusted EBITDA from Operations for the full year was $12.3 million, an increase of $6.3 million or 104.8% over the prior year and for the fourth quarter was $3.4 million, an increase of $1.4 million or 69.4% over the prior year quarter.

(1)
See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
(2)
“Same store Senior Living Services” is defined as all senior living communities excluding those transferred to Ensign and new senior living operations acquired in 2022 or 2023.

Operating Results

“We are pleased with our strong finish to 2023 and continued momentum as we enter 2024,” said Brent Guerisoli, Pennant’s Chief Executive Officer. “By executing on our five key focus areas--leadership development, clinical excellence, employee engagement, margin improvement, and growth--we made steady gains throughout 2023 and solidly delivered on earnings expectations, even after increasing guidance during the year. With a talented group of leaders and teams in operations throughout our footprint and compelling growth opportunities available to us, we are excited to accelerate our performance in 2024.”

Lynette Walbom, Pennant’s Chief Financial Officer, commented on the Company’s balance sheet and strong cash flow: “Our operations produced $33.1 million of cash through the fourth quarter, which positions us well to respond to growth opportunities in 2024 and beyond.” She noted that the Company had $6.1 million of cash on hand and $80.8 million available on its revolving line of credit, with a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.44x and a lease-adjusted net debt-to-adjusted EBITDAR ratio of 4.75x.

A discussion of the Company's use of Non-GAAP financial measures is set forth below. A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share, net income to adjusted net earnings per share and adjusted net income, appear in the financial data portion of this release. More complete information is contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which has been filed with the SEC today and can be viewed on the Company’s website at www.pennantgroup.com.

2024 Guidance

Management is providing 2024 annual guidance as follows: total revenue is anticipated to be between $596.8 million and $633.7 million; adjusted earnings per diluted share is anticipated to be between $0.82 and $0.91; and adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be between $46.2 million and $49.7 million.

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Mr. Guerisoli remarked, “Our earnings guidance midpoint of $0.87 represents 19.2% growth on our 2023 adjusted earnings per share and 52.6% growth over our 2022 results. This demonstrates, and is based on, the compelling momentum in both our segments, the readiness of our local leaders to drive organic and inorganic growth, and the latent potential that remains in our existing operations.”

The Company does not provide quarterly earnings guidance. Consistent with the Company’s historical patterns, Management anticipates that total revenue, adjusted earnings per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA will increase each quarter throughout the year, creating a ramp rather than a uniform distribution over the course of 2024.
The Company’s 2024 annual guidance is based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 30.4 million and a 26.0% effective tax rate. The guidance assumes, among other things, reimbursement rate adjustments and no unannounced acquisitions. It excludes the tax-effected costs at start-up operations, share-based compensation, acquisition-related costs, and loss on disposition of assets and impairments. The guidance includes anticipated revenues from the Muir Home Health joint venture which commenced January 1, 2024, but, consistent with the start-up nature of the venture, assumes no earnings contributions in 2024.

Ms. Walbom stated, “We believe providing annual adjusted consolidated EBITDA guidance in addition to annual revenue and adjusted earnings per share guidance is helpful in understanding our expectations for our business and operational cash flow. This updated guidance reflects management’s expectations based on 2023 performance and current operating conditions.”


Conference Call

A live webcast will be held tomorrow, February 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain time (12:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss Pennant’s fourth quarter 2023 financial results. To listen to the webcast, or to view any financial or statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investors Relations section of Pennant’s website at https://investor.pennantgroup.com. The webcast will be recorded and will be available for replay via the website.
About Pennant

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through 111 home health and hospice agencies and 51 senior living communities located throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. References herein to the consolidated "company" and "its" assets and activities, as well as the use of the terms "we," "us," "its" and similar verbiage, are not meant to imply that The Pennant Group, Inc. has direct operating assets, employees or revenue, or that any of the home health and hospice businesses, senior living communities or the Service Center are operated by the same entity. More information about Pennant is available at www.pennantgroup.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains, and the related conference call and webcast will include, forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs about its business, financial performance, operating results, the industry in which it operates and other future events. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding growth prospects, future operating and financial performance, and acquisition activities. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to materially and adversely differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

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These risks and uncertainties relate to the company’s business, its industry and its common stock and include: reduced prices and reimbursement rates for its services; its ability to acquire, develop, manage or improve operations, its ability to manage its increasing borrowing costs as it incurs additional indebtedness to fund the acquisition and development of operations; its ability to access capital on a cost-effective basis to continue to successfully implement its growth strategy; its operating margins and profitability could suffer if it is unable to grow and manage effectively its increasing number of operations; competition from other companies in the acquisition, development and operation of facilities; its ability to defend claims and lawsuits, including professional liability claims alleging that our services resulted in personal injury, and other regulatory-related claims; and the application of existing or proposed government regulations, or the adoption of new laws and regulations, that could limit its business operations, require it to incur significant expenditures or limit its ability to relocate its operations if necessary. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review the company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-Q and/or 10-K, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect Pennant’s business, prospects and any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Pennant does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.


Contact Information

Investor Relations
The Pennant Group, Inc.
(208) 506-6100
ir@pennantgroup.com

SOURCE: The Pennant Group, Inc.

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THE PENNANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands, except for per-share amounts)

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue$145,954 $124,665 $544,891 $473,241 
Expense:
Cost of services116,934 98,980 438,096 376,638 
Rent—cost of services10,320 9,498 39,759 38,018 
General and administrative expense9,754 8,328 36,667 33,981 
Depreciation and amortization1,313 1,223 5,130 4,900 
Loss on asset dispositions and impairment, net66 252 70 6,965 
Total expenses138,387 118,281 519,722 460,502 
Income from operations7,567 6,384 25,169 12,739 
Other income (expense), net:
Other income (expense)
311 19 339 (31)
Interest expense, net(1,569)(1,308)(5,924)(3,816)
Other expense, net(1,258)(1,289)(5,585)(3,847)
Income before provision for income taxes6,309 5,095 19,584 8,892 
Provision for income taxes1,780 1,408 5,674 1,649 
Net income 4,529 3,687 13,910 7,243 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
180 213 531 600 
Net income and other comprehensive income attributable to The Pennant Group, Inc.
$4,349 $3,474 $13,379 $6,643 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.15 $0.12 $0.45 $0.23 
Diluted$0.14 $0.12 $0.44 $0.22 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic29,978 29,728 29,863 29,064 
Diluted30,236 30,091 30,193 30,159 

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THE PENNANT GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except par value)

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $6,059 $2,079 
Accounts receivable—less allowance for doubtful accounts of $259 and $592, respectively61,116 53,420 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets12,902 18,323 
Total current assets80,077 73,822 
Property and equipment, net28,598 26,621 
Right-of-use assets262,923 260,868 
Deferred tax assets, net— 2,149 
Restricted and other assets9,337 10,545 
Goodwill91,014 79,497 
Other indefinite-lived intangibles67,742 58,617 
Total assets$539,691 $512,119 
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$10,841 $13,647 
Accrued wages and related liabilities28,256 23,283 
Lease liabilities—current17,122 16,633 
Other accrued liabilities15,330 16,684 
Total current liabilities71,549 70,247 
Long-term lease liabilities—less current portion
248,596 247,042 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
1,855 — 
Other long-term liabilities8,262 6,281 
Long-term debt, net63,914 62,892 
Total liabilities394,176 386,462 
Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 30,297 and 29,948 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023, respectively, and 30,149 and 29,692 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022, respectively29 29 
Additional paid-in capital105,712 99,764 
Retained earnings34,663 21,284 
Treasury stock, at cost, 3 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022
(65)(65)
Total The Pennant Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity140,339 121,012 
Noncontrolling interest5,176 4,645 
Total equity145,515 125,657 
Total liabilities and equity$539,691 $512,119 
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THE PENNANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
The following table presents selected data from our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Net cash provided by operating activities$33,090 $9,044 
Net cash used in investing activities(30,222)(24,239)
Net cash provided by financing activities1,112 12,084 
Net increase (decrease) in cash 3,980 (3,111)
Cash beginning of period2,079 5,190 
Cash end of period$6,059 $2,079 

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THE PENNANT GROUP, INC.
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

The following table sets forth our total revenue by segment and as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended December 31,
20232022
Revenue DollarsRevenue PercentageRevenue DollarsRevenue Percentage
Home health and hospice services
Home health$45,932 31.5 %$41,896 33.6 %
Hospice54,405 37.3 42,816 34.3 
Home care and other(a)
6,554 4.5 5,939 4.8 
Total home health and hospice services106,891 73.3 90,651 72.7 
Senior living services39,063 26.7 34,014 27.3 
Total revenue$145,954 100.0 %$124,665 100.0 %
(a)Home care and other revenue is included with home health revenue in other disclosures in this press release.


Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Revenue DollarsRevenue PercentageRevenue DollarsRevenue Percentage
Home health and hospice services
Home health$175,044 32.1 %$159,858 33.8 %
Hospice194,627 35.7 160,520 33.9 
Home care and other(a)
24,793 4.6 21,871 4.6 
Total home health and hospice services394,464 72.4 342,249 72.3 
Senior living services150,427 27.6 130,992 27.7 
Total revenue$544,891 100.0 %$473,241 100.0 %
(a)Home care and other revenue is included with home health revenue in other disclosures in this press release.
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THE PENNANT GROUP, INC.
SELECT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(unaudited, total revenue dollars in thousands)

The following table summarizes our overall home health and hospice performance indicators for the each of the dates or periods indicated:

Three Months Ended December 31,
20232022Change% Change
Total agency results:
Home health and hospice revenue$106,891 $90,651 16,240 17.9 %
Home health services:
Total home health admissions11,328 10,047 1,281 12.8 %
Total Medicare home health admissions4,952 4,689 263 5.6 %
Average Medicare revenue per 60-day completed episode(a)
$3,573 $3,497 $76 2.2 %
Hospice services:
Total hospice admissions2,540 2,246 294 13.1 %
Average daily census2,796 2,373 423 17.8 %
Hospice Medicare revenue per day$189 $182 $3.8 %

Three Months Ended December 31,
20232022Change% Change
Same agency(b) results:
Home health and hospice revenue$97,746 $88,519 $9,227 10.4 %
Home health services:
Total home health admissions10,617 9,792 825 8.4 %
Total Medicare home health admissions4,515 4,498 17 0.4 %
Average Medicare revenue per 60-day completed episode(a)
$3,601 $3,505 $96 2.7 %
Hospice services:
Total hospice admissions2,232 2,196 36 1.6 %
Average daily census2,530 2,308 222 9.6 %
Hospice Medicare revenue per day$187 $183 $2.2 %




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Year Ended December 31,
20232022Change% Change
Total agency results:
Home health and hospice revenue$394,464 $342,249 $52,215 15.3 %
Home health services:
Total home health admissions43,508 40,436 3,072 7.6 %
Total Medicare home health admissions19,389 18,641 748 4.0 %
Average Medicare revenue per 60-day completed episode(a)
$3,533 $3,531 $0.1 %
Hospice services:
Total hospice admissions9,746 9,166 580 6.3 %
Average daily census2,607 2,296 311 13.5 %
Hospice Medicare revenue per day$185 $178 $3.9 %

Year Ended December 31,
20232022Change% Change
Same agency(b) results:
Home health and hospice revenue$372,620 $338,824 $33,796 10.0 %
Home health services:
Total home health admissions41,173 40,041 1,132 2.8 %
Total Medicare home health admissions17,888 18,358 (470)(2.6)%
Average Medicare revenue per 60-day completed episode(a)
$3,557 $3,534 $23 0.7 %
Hospice services:
Total hospice admissions8,999 8,917 82 0.9 %
Average daily census2,460 2,276 184 8.1 %
Hospice Medicare revenue per day$186 $179 $3.9 %

(a)The year to date average for Medicare revenue per 60-day completed episode includes post period claim adjustments for prior periods.
(b)
Same agency results represent all agencies purchased or licensed prior to January 1, 2022.

The following table summarizes our senior living performance indicators for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Total senior living results:
Senior living revenue$39,063 $34,014 $150,427 $130,992 
Occupancy79.0 %77.7 %78.5 %75.7 %
Average monthly revenue per occupied unit$4,093 $3,670 $3,969 $3,516 

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Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Same store senior living(a) results:
Senior living revenue$37,226 $33,506 $144,969 $126,758 
Occupancy79.9 %78.6 %79.7 %77.2 %
Average monthly revenue per occupied unit$4,068 $3,670 $3,956 $3,583 

(a)
Same store senior living results is defined as all senior living communities excluding those transferred to Ensign and new senior living operations acquired in 2022 or 2023.
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THE PENNANT GROUP, INC.
REVENUE BY PAYOR SOURCE
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

The following table presents our total revenue by payor source as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:

 Three Months Ended December 31,
20232022
 Revenue DollarsRevenue PercentageRevenue DollarsRevenue Percentage
 
Revenue:    
Medicare$70,915 48.6 %$60,570 48.6 %
Medicaid20,882 14.3 16,854 13.5 
Subtotal91,797 62.9 77,424 62.1 
Managed Care20,210 13.8 16,996 13.6 
Private and Other(a)
33,947 23.3 30,245 24.3 
Total revenue$145,954 100.0 %$124,665 100.0 %
(a)Private and other payors in our home health and hospice services segment includes revenue from all payors generated in home care operations.

 Year Ended December 31,
 20232022
 Revenue DollarsRevenue PercentageRevenue DollarsRevenue Percentage
 
Revenue:    
Medicare$263,810 48.4 %$231,753 49.0 %
Medicaid77,337 14.2 62,934 13.3 
Subtotal341,147 62.6 294,687 62.3 
Managed Care73,748 13.5 62,101 13.1 
Private and Other(a)
129,996 23.9 116,453 24.6 
Total revenue$544,891 100.0 %$473,241 100.0 %
(a)Private and other payors in our home health and hospice services segment includes revenue from all payors generated in home care operations.


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THE PENNANT GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

The following table reconciles net income to Non-GAAP net income for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Net income attributable to The Pennant Group, Inc.$4,349 $3,474 $13,379 $6,643 
Non-GAAP adjustments
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(a)
— — — 224 
Costs at start-up operations(b)
102 777 1,162 2,112 
Share-based compensation expense(c)
1,401 1,044 5,565 3,363 
Acquisition related costs and credit allowances(d)
301 (283)476 731 
Costs associated with transitioning operations(e)
102 25 861 7,051 
Unusual, non-recurring or redundant charges(f)
942 927 2,575 1,297 
Provision for income taxes on Non-GAAP adjustments(g)
(562)(533)(2,124)(4,353)
Non-GAAP net income$6,635 $5,431 $21,894 $17,068 
Dilutive Earnings Per Share As Reported
Net Income$0.14 $0.12 $0.44 $0.22 
Average number of shares outstanding30,236 30,091 30,193 30,159 
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net Income$0.22 $0.18 $0.73 $0.57 
Average number of shares outstanding30,236 30,091 30,193 30,159 
(a)Effective the three months ended September 30, 2022 we updated our definition of non-GAAP net income to exclude an adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.
(b)Represents results related to start-up operations.
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue $(2,216)$(2,301)$(11,037)$(5,742)
Cost of services 2,158 2,798 11,139 7,177 
Rent 156 274 1,041 660 
Depreciation & amortization19 17 
Total Non-GAAP adjustment$102 $777 $1,162 $2,112 
(c)Represents share-based compensation expense incurred for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Cost of services$832 $644 $3,120 $2,439 
General and administrative569 400 2,445 924 
Total Non-GAAP adjustment$1,401 $1,044 $5,565 $3,363 
(d)Represents costs incurred to acquire an operation that are not capitalizable.



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(e)During the year ended December 31, 2023, an affiliate of the Company placed its memory care units into transition and is actively seeking to sublease the units to an unrelated third party. The amount above represents the net operating impact attributable to the units in transition. The amounts reported exclude rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations and include legal settlement costs associated with one of the entities transitioned to Ensign.

During January 2022, affiliates of the Company entered into Transfer Agreements with affiliates of Ensign, providing for the transfer of the operations of certain senior living communities (the “Transaction”) from affiliates of the Company to affiliates of Ensign. The closing of the Transaction was completed in two phases with the transfer of two operations on March 1, 2022 and the remainder transferred on April 1, 2022. The amount above represents the net impact on revenue and cost of service attributable to all of the transferred entities. The amounts reported exclude rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations.
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue$— $$(4)$(3,370)
Cost of services17 20 616 2,755 
Rent82 — 238 948 
Depreciation— 11 — 
Loss on asset dispositions and impairment
— — — 6,718 
Total Non-GAAP adjustment$102 $25 $861 $7,051 
(f)Represents unusual or non-recurring charges for legal services, implementation costs, integration costs, and consulting fees in general and administrative and cost of services expenses. The amounts reported for the year ended December 31, 2022 include certain costs identified as redundant or non-recurring incurred by the Company for services provided by Ensign under the Transition Services Agreement, and were included in general and administrative expense.
(g)
Represents an adjustment to the provision for income tax to our year-to-date effective tax rate of 25.8% and 25.6% for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This rate excludes the tax benefit of shared-based payment awards.

The table below reconciles Consolidated net income to the Consolidated Non-GAAP financial measures, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, and to the Non-GAAP valuation measure, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR, for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Consolidated net income
$4,529 $3,687 $13,910 $7,243 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest180 213 531 600 
Add: Provision for income taxes
1,780 1,408 5,674 1,649 
Net interest expense1,569 1,308 5,924 3,816 
Depreciation and amortization1,313 1,223 5,130 4,900 
Consolidated EBITDA9,011 7,413 30,107 17,008 
Adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA
Add: Costs at start-up operations(a)
(58)497 102 1,435 
Share-based compensation expense(b)
1,401 1,044 5,565 3,363 
Acquisition related costs and credit allowances(c)
301 (283)476 731 
Costs associated with transitioning operations(d)
17 25 612 6,103 
Unusual, non-recurring or redundant charges(e)
942 927 2,575 1,297 
Rent related to items (a) and (d) above238 274 1,279 1,608 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA11,852 9,897 40,716 31,545 
Rent—cost of services10,320 9,498 39,759 38,018 
Rent related to items (a) and (d) above(238)(274)(1,279)(1,608)
Adjusted rent—cost of services10,082 9,224 38,480 36,410 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR(f)
$21,934 $79,196 
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(a)Represents results related to start-up operations. This amount excludes rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations.
(b)Share-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes incurred. Share-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes are included in cost of services and general and administrative expense.
(c)Non-capitalizable costs associated with acquisitions, credit allowances, and write offs for amounts in dispute with the prior owners of certain acquired operations.
(d)During the year ended December 31, 2023, an affiliate of the Company placed its memory care units into transition and is actively seeking to sublease the units to an unrelated third party. The amount above represents the net operating impact attributable to the units in transition. The amounts reported exclude rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations and include legal settlement costs associated with one of the entities transitioned to Ensign.

During January 2022, affiliates of the Company entered into Transfer Agreements with affiliates of Ensign, providing for the transfer of the operations of certain senior living communities (the “Transaction”) from affiliates of the Company to affiliates of Ensign. The closing of the Transaction was completed in two phases with the transfer of two operations on March 1, 2022 and the remainder transferred on April 1, 2022. The amount above represents the net impact on revenue and cost of service attributable to all of the transferred entities. The amounts reported exclude rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations.
(e)
Represents unusual or non-recurring charges for legal services, implementation costs, integration costs, and consulting fees in general and administrative and cost of services expenses. The amounts reported for the year ended December 31, 2022 include certain costs identified as redundant or non-recurring incurred by the Company for services provided by Ensign under the Transition Services Agreement, and were included in general and administrative expense.
(f)This measure is a valuation measure and is displayed thusly, it is not a performance measure as it excludes rent expense, which is a normal and recurring operating expense and, as such, does not reflect our cash requirements for leasing commitments. Our presentation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR should not be construed as a financial performance measure.

The following table present certain financial information regarding our reportable segments. General and administrative expenses are not allocated to the reportable segments and are included in “All Other”:

Home Health and Hospice ServicesSenior Living ServicesAll OtherTotal
Segment GAAP Financial Measures:
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
Revenue$106,891 $39,063 $— $145,954 
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations$18,242 $11,900 $(8,208)$21,934 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Revenue$90,651 $34,014 $— $124,665 
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations$16,771 $9,990 $(7,640)$19,121 


Home Health and Hospice ServicesSenior Living ServicesAll OtherTotal
Segment GAAP Financial Measures:
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Revenue$394,464 $150,427 $— $544,891 
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations$65,606 $45,294 $(31,704)$79,196 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Revenue$342,249 $130,992 $— $473,241 
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations$61,827 $37,563 $(31,435)$67,955 

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The table below provides a reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations above to Condensed Consolidated Income from Operations:

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations(a)
$21,934 $19,121 $79,196 $67,955 
Less: Depreciation and amortization1,313 1,223 5,130 4,900 
Rent—cost of services10,320 9,498 39,759 38,018 
Other income (expense)
311 19 339 (31)
Adjustments to Segment EBITDAR from Operations:
Less: Costs at start-up operations(b)
(58)497 102 1,435 
Share-based compensation expense(c)
1,401 1,044 5,565 3,363 
Acquisition related costs and credit allowances(d)
301 (283)476 731 
Costs associated with transitioning operations(e)
17 25 612 6,103 
Unusual, non-recurring or redundant charges(f)
942 927 2,575 1,297 
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
180 213 531 600 
Consolidated Income from Operations$7,567 $6,384 $25,169 $12,739 

(a)
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations is net income (loss) attributable to the Company's reportable segments excluding interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, rent, and, in order to view the operations performance on a comparable basis from period to period, certain adjustments including: (1) costs at start-up operations, (2) share-based compensation, (3) acquisition related costs and credit allowances, (4) the costs associated with transitioning operations, (5) unusual, non-recurring or redundant charges, and (6) net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. General and administrative expenses are not allocated to the reportable segments, and are included as “All Other”, accordingly the segment earnings measure reported is before allocation of corporate general and administrative expenses. The Company's segment measures may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.
(b)Represents results related to start-up operations. This amount excludes rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations.
(c)Share-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes incurred. Share-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes are included in cost of services and general and administrative expense.
(d)Non-capitalizable costs associated with acquisitions, credit allowances, and write offs for amounts in dispute with the prior owners of certain acquired operations.
(e)During the year ended December 31, 2023, an affiliate of the Company placed its memory care units into transition and is actively seeking to sublease the units to an unrelated third party. The amount above represents the net operating impact attributable to the units in transition. The amounts reported exclude rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations and include legal settlement costs associated with one of the entities transitioned to Ensign.

During January 2022, affiliates of the Company entered into Transfer Agreements with affiliates of Ensign, providing for the transfer of the operations of certain senior living communities (the “Transaction”) from affiliates of the Company to affiliates of Ensign. The closing of the Transaction was completed in two phases with the transfer of two operations on March 1, 2022 and the remainder transferred on April 1, 2022. The amount above represents the net impact on revenue and cost of service attributable to all of the transferred entities. The amounts reported exclude rent and depreciation and amortization expense related to such operations.
(f)Represents unusual or non-recurring charges for legal services, implementation costs, integration costs, and consulting fees in general and administrative and cost of services expenses. The amounts reported for the year ended December 31, 2022 include certain costs identified as redundant or non-recurring incurred by the Company for services provided by Ensign under the Transition Services Agreement, and were included in general and administrative expense.

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The tables below reconcile Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations to Segment Adjusted EBITDA from Operations for each reportable segment for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended December 31,
Home Health and HospiceSenior Living
2023202220232022
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations$18,242 $16,771 $11,900 $9,990 
Less: Rent—cost of services1,655 1,295 8,664 8,203 
Rent related to start-up and transitioning operations(65)(49)(173)(225)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA from Operations$16,652 $15,525 $3,409 $2,012 

Year Ended December 31,
Home Health and HospiceSenior Living
2023202220232022
Segment Adjusted EBITDAR from Operations$65,606 $61,827 $45,294 $37,563 
Less: Rent—cost of services5,791 5,060 33,967 32,958 
Rent related to start-up and transitioning operations(313)(210)(966)(1,398)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA from Operations$60,128 $56,977 $12,293 $6,003 

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Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA consists of net income before (a) interest expense, net, (b) (benefits) provisions for income taxes, and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income attributable to the Company before (a) interest expense, net (b) (benefits) provisions for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) costs incurred for start-up operations, including rent and excluding depreciation, interest and income taxes, (e) share-based compensation expense, (f) non-capitalizable acquisition related costs and credit allowances, (g) net costs associated with transitioning operations, (h) unusual, non-recurring or redundant charges and (i) net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR is a valuation measure applicable to current periods only and consists of net income attributable to the Company before (a) interest expense, net, (b) (benefits) provisions for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) rent-cost of services, (e) costs incurred for start-up operations, excluding rent, depreciation, interest and income taxes, (f) share-based compensation expense, (g) acquisition related costs and credit allowances, (h) redundant or non-recurring transition services costs, (i) costs associated with transitioning operations, (j) unusual, non-recurring or redundant charges and (j) net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. The company believes that the presentation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, consolidated adjusted EBITDAR, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share provides important supplemental information to management and investors to evaluate the company’s operating performance. The company believes disclosure of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and consolidated adjusted EBITDAR has economic substance because the excluded revenues and expenses are infrequent in nature and are variable in nature, or do not represent current revenues or cash expenditures. A material limitation associated with the use of these measures as compared to the GAAP measures of net income and diluted earnings per share is that they may not be comparable with the calculation of net income and diluted earnings per share for other companies in the company's industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. For further information regarding why the company believes that this non-GAAP measure provides useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses this measure, and some of the limitations associated with the use of this measure, please refer to the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The company’s periodic filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or under the "Financial Information" link of the Investor Relations section on Pennant’s website at http://www.pennantgroup.com.



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