Hai V. Tran
Analyst · SunTrust
Thank you, Rick, and good morning, everyone. As a reminder, before we review our first quarter 2013 financial performance, we report the following 3 segments: Infusion Services, Home Health Services and PBM Services. In addition, the financial statements reflect continuing versus discontinued operations classifications for all periods presented. Therefore, in reviewing our financial performance, we will focus primarily on the continuing operations. As we began doing last quarter, we will continue to report adjusted earnings per diluted share, which take into account the same elements in calculating adjusted EBITDA and also adjusts for the impact of acquisition-related intangible amortization as noted in our press release. With that, for the first quarter of 2013, we reported revenue of $199.1 million, compared to $155.6 million in the prior year period, an increase of $43.4 million or 27.9%. Infusion Services segment revenue increased 41.5% to $154.4 million, primarily driven by organic volume growth and revenue related to our InfuScience and Home Choice Partners acquisitions. Excluding the impact of these acquisitions, revenue growth in our Infusion Services segment was in excess of 20%. The remaining change in revenue growth stems from a 7.4% increase in the Home Health Services segment, offset by a decline in the PBM Services segment. The increase in the Home Health Services segment of $1.2 million to $17.9 million was primarily due to volume growth associated with private duty nursing activity. The decline in our PBM segment of $3.1 million was primarily due to lower volume in the funded PBM business. Gross profit for continuing operations was $63.2 million, compared to $53.5 million for the same period in 2012, an increase of $9.7 million or 18.2%. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 31.8% from 34.4% in the first quarter of 2012. The increase in gross profit was due to revenue growth in the Infusion Services segment. The decrease in gross profit margin percentage is primarily related to the relative growth of Infusion Services revenue versus the higher-margin PBM Services revenue and mix of therapy within the Infusion Services segment. SG&A for the first quarter of 2013 was $52.8 million, an $8.2 million increase over the prior year. SG&A for the first quarter as a percentage of total revenue was 26.5%, compared to 28.6% in the prior year. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to consolidation of our acquisitions. With that said, the results reflect a decline in operating expense as a percent of revenue due to the leveraging of our cost structure. Total operating expense increased from $49.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 to $64.2 million in the current quarter, a $14.7 million increase. The increase in operating expenses for the first quarter of 2013 was primarily driven by the growth in SG&A and included $4.6 million of acquisition and integration expenses, $1.2 million of restructuring and other expenses and $2.1 million of amortization of intangibles compared to negligible amounts in the prior year period. Interest expense in the first quarter of 2013 decreased slightly to $6.5 million, compared to $6.6 million in the prior year. The company reported an income tax expense for the first quarter of $58,000, compared to a benefit of $502,000 for the 3 months ended March 31, 2012. Consolidated net loss for the quarter was $8.1 million or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $2.7 million or $0.05 per diluted share for the same period in 2012. BioScrip reported adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $11.5 million, compared to $8.4 million in the prior year and $12.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue increased from 5.4% to 5.8% over the prior year, a 30 basis point improvement. In the first quarter, the company's performance was impacted by investments in growth initiatives such as increased sales resources and the development of new market offerings. We believe these investments will enable us to take advantage of market opportunities and will yield financial benefits later in the year. Turning to cash flows. The company used $12.2 million in net cash from continuing operating activities, compared to $3.9 million used in operating activities in the first quarter of 2012. This increase was primarily due to timing of payments and growth in the infusion business. Our cash balance at the end of the first quarter was 0 after funding the acquisition of Home Choice Partners in February, with cash on hand and borrowings from our revolving credit facility. The company had approximately $28 million of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2013. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, the company raised net proceeds of $118.2 million from the public offering of its common stock and paid down the outstanding borrowings under our revolver. With regards to guidance, the company reaffirms its initial 2013 targeted revenue range of $830 million to $865 million and targeted adjusted EBITDA range of $67 million to $73 million. With that, I'll turn the call back to Rick.