UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share |
Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description |
Exhibit 99.1 |
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Exhibit 104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
Dated: May 6, 2025
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ARDENT HEALTH PARTNERS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Alfred Lumsdaine |
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Name: |
Alfred Lumsdaine |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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Total Revenue
$1.50 billion
4.0% growth Y/Y
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Net Income Attributable
to Ardent Health
$41 million
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$98 million
2.5% growth Y/Y
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Adjusted EBITDAR(1)
$139 million
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Admissions
7.6% growth Y/Y
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Adjusted Admissions
2.7% growth Y/Y
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Net Patient Service Revenue
per Adjusted Admission
1.2% growth Y/Y
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Reaffirming 2025 Guidance
Total Revenue: $6,200 - $6,450 million
Adjusted EBITDA(1): $575 - $615 million
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Solid First Quarter 2025 Execution; Reaffirming 2025 Guidance
•"Ardent delivered solid first quarter 2025 results that reflect the successful execution of our strategic priorities and
put us on track to meet our full-year financial targets," stated Marty Bonick, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Ardent Health. "Strong underlying volumes and a heightened flu season drove a 7.6% increase in admissions.
Adjusted admissions grew 2.7%, tracking toward the upper end of our 2025 guidance and showing durable
demand."
•"We continue to make progress executing on our strategic growth initiatives," continued Bonick. "Inpatient
volumes were solid with inpatient surgeries increasing 3.4% driven by improved transfer center operations. At the
same time, we are driving ambulatory growth with the integration of the NextCare urgent care assets."
•"Our disciplined focus on operational excellence resulted in a 60 basis point (as a percent of revenue) year-over-
year reduction in supply costs and a moderation in professional fee expense growth," said Bonick.
•"Consistent with our commitment to create long-term value for stockholders, we are evaluating a growing pipeline
of attractive inorganic growth opportunities. With a solid balance sheet, we are well-positioned to pursue value-
enhancing transactions, and we continue to see strong interest in our unique joint venture model," added Bonick.
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(Unaudited) |
2025 |
2024 |
% Change |
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Adjusted admissions |
84,536 |
82,313 |
2.7% |
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Admissions |
41,389 |
38,469 |
7.6% |
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Inpatient surgeries |
9,250 |
8,946 |
3.4% |
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Outpatient surgeries |
21,712 |
22,223 |
(2.3)% |
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Total surgeries |
30,962 |
31,169 |
(0.7)% |
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Emergency room visits |
161,249 |
157,582 |
2.3% |
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Net patient service revenue per adjusted admission |
$17,402 |
$17,204 |
1.2% |
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(Unaudited; dollars in millions, except per share amount) |
Full Year 2025 Guidance |
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Total revenue |
$6,200 |
— |
$6,450 |
Net income attributable to Ardent Health Partners, Inc. |
$245 |
— |
$285 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$575 |
— |
$615 |
Rent expense payable to REITs |
$164 |
— |
$164 |
Diluted earnings per share |
$1.73 |
— |
$2.01 |
Adjusted admissions growth |
2.0% |
— |
3.0% |
Net patient service revenue per adjusted admission growth |
2.1% |
— |
4.4% |
Capital expenditures |
$215 |
— |
$235 |
Media Relations:
Rebecca Kirkham
SVP, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Ardent Health
rebecca.kirkham@ardenthealth.com
(615) 296-3000
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Investor Relations:
Dave Styblo, CFA
SVP, Investor Relations
Ardent Health
Investor.Relations@ardenthealth.com
(615) 296-3016
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Amount |
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Amount |
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Total revenue |
$1,497,234 |
100.0% |
$1,439,046 |
100.0% |
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Expenses: |
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Salaries and benefits |
657,652 |
43.9% |
621,509 |
43.2% |
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Professional fees |
280,857 |
18.8% |
264,694 |
18.4% |
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Supplies |
258,855 |
17.3% |
257,781 |
17.9% |
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Rents and leases |
27,761 |
1.9% |
24,855 |
1.7% |
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Rents and leases, related party |
38,050 |
2.5% |
37,199 |
2.6% |
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Other operating expenses |
130,767 |
8.7% |
121,832 |
8.5% |
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Interest expense |
14,176 |
0.9% |
19,261 |
1.3% |
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Depreciation and amortization |
36,201 |
2.4% |
35,351 |
2.5% |
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Other non-operating gains |
(21,283) |
(1.4)% |
— |
0.0% |
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Total operating expenses |
1,423,036 |
95.0% |
1,382,482 |
96.1% |
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Income before income taxes |
74,198 |
5.0% |
56,564 |
3.9% |
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Income tax expense |
15,233 |
1.1% |
10,713 |
0.7% |
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Net income |
58,965 |
3.9% |
45,851 |
3.2% |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
17,582 |
1.1% |
18,804 |
1.3% |
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Net income attributable to Ardent Health Partners, Inc. |
$41,383 |
2.8% |
$27,047 |
1.9% |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$0.30 |
$0.21 |
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Diluted |
$0.29 |
$0.21 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
140,062,284 |
126,115,301 |
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Diluted |
140,704,075 |
126,115,301 |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$58,965 |
$45,851 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
36,201 |
35,351 |
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Other non-operating losses |
217 |
— |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts |
1,237 |
1,428 |
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Deferred income taxes |
(1,940) |
319 |
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Equity-based compensation |
9,263 |
512 |
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(Income) loss from non-consolidated affiliates |
(1,229) |
1,317 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures: |
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Accounts receivable |
(30,717) |
60,333 |
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Inventories |
(5,192) |
(453) |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
36,049 |
5,577 |
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Accounts payable and other accrued expenses and liabilities |
(46,695) |
(115,779) |
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Accrued salaries and benefits |
(80,946) |
(49,145) |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
(24,787) |
(14,689) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Investment in acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
— |
(7,800) |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(22,908) |
(23,838) |
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Other |
(214) |
— |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(23,122) |
(31,638) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from insurance financing arrangements |
10,959 |
— |
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Proceeds from long-term debt |
— |
951 |
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Payments of principal on insurance financing arrangements |
(3,104) |
(1,630) |
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Payments of principal on long-term debt |
(1,387) |
(3,549) |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
(19,239) |
(14,256) |
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Other |
(1,061) |
— |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(13,832) |
(18,484) |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(61,741) |
(64,811) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
556,785 |
437,577 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$495,044 |
$372,766 |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information: |
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Non-cash purchases of property and equipment |
$6,662 |
$1,194 |
March 31, 2025 (1)
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December 31,
2024 (1)
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$495,044 |
$556,785 |
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Accounts receivable |
776,519 |
743,031 |
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Inventories |
120,357 |
115,093 |
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Prepaid expenses |
130,375 |
113,749 |
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Other current assets |
238,973 |
304,093 |
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Total current assets |
1,761,268 |
1,832,751 |
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Property and equipment, net |
856,520 |
861,899 |
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Operating lease right of use assets |
281,332 |
248,040 |
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Operating lease right of use assets, related party |
925,874 |
929,106 |
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Goodwill |
876,589 |
852,084 |
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Other intangible assets |
76,930 |
76,930 |
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Deferred income taxes |
15,835 |
12,321 |
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Other assets |
116,909 |
142,969 |
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Total assets |
$4,911,257 |
$4,956,100 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current installments of long-term debt |
$17,759 |
$9,234 |
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Accounts payable |
371,919 |
401,249 |
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Accrued salaries and benefits |
214,170 |
295,117 |
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Other accrued expenses and liabilities |
226,295 |
239,824 |
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Total current liabilities |
830,143 |
945,424 |
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Long-term debt, less current installments |
1,090,549 |
1,085,818 |
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Long-term operating lease liability |
252,113 |
221,443 |
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Long-term operating lease liability, related party |
915,837 |
919,313 |
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Self-insured liabilities |
226,507 |
227,048 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
31,632 |
34,697 |
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Total liabilities |
3,346,781 |
3,433,743 |
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
(192) |
1,158 |
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Equity: |
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Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 143,037,764 shares issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and 142,747,818 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024
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1,430 |
1,428 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
762,615 |
754,415 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
3,928 |
9,737 |
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Retained earnings |
407,179 |
365,796 |
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Equity attributable to Ardent Health Partners, Inc. |
1,175,152 |
1,131,376 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
389,516 |
389,823 |
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Total equity |
1,564,668 |
1,521,199 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$4,911,257 |
$4,956,100 |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2025 |
%
Change
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2024 |
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Total revenue (in thousands) |
$1,497,234 |
4.0% |
$1,439,046 |
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Hospitals operated (at period end) (1)
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30 |
(3.2)% |
31 |
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Licensed beds (at period end) (2)
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4,281 |
(1.0)% |
4,323 |
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Utilization of licensed beds (3)
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50% |
8.7% |
46% |
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Admissions (4)
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41,389 |
7.6% |
38,469 |
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Adjusted admissions (5)
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84,536 |
2.7% |
82,313 |
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Inpatient surgeries (6)
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9,250 |
3.4% |
8,946 |
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Outpatient surgeries (7)
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21,712 |
(2.3)% |
22,223 |
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Total surgeries |
30,962 |
(0.7)% |
31,169 |
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Emergency room visits (8)
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161,249 |
2.3% |
157,582 |
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Patient days (9)
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196,214 |
9.5% |
179,126 |
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Total encounters (10)
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1,450,629 |
2.7% |
1,412,472 |
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Average length of stay (11)
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4.74 |
1.7% |
4.66 |
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Net patient service revenue per adjusted admission (12)
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$17,402 |
1.2% |
$17,204 |
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Adjusted Admissions |
= |
Admissions |
x |
(Gross Inpatient Revenue + Gross Outpatient Revenue) |
Gross Inpatient Revenue |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Net income |
$58,965 |
$45,851 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Addbacks: |
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Income tax expense |
15,233 |
10,713 |
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Interest expense |
14,176 |
19,261 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
36,201 |
35,351 |
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Noncontrolling interest earnings |
(17,582) |
(18,804) |
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Other non-operating losses (1)
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217 |
— |
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Cybersecurity Incident recoveries, net (2)
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(19,705) |
— |
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Restructuring, exit and acquisition-related costs (3)
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919 |
2,337 |
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Epic expenses (4)
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488 |
589 |
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Equity-based compensation |
9,263 |
512 |
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Loss from disposed operations |
26 |
4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$98,201 |
$95,814 |
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
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Net income |
$58,965 |
Adjusted EBITDAR Addbacks: |
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Income tax expense |
15,233 |
Interest expense |
14,176 |
Depreciation and amortization |
36,201 |
Noncontrolling interest earnings |
(17,582) |
Other non-operating losses (1)
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217 |
Cybersecurity Incident recoveries, net (2)
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(19,705) |
Restructuring, exit and acquisition-related costs (3)
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919 |
Epic expenses (4)
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488 |
Equity-based compensation |
9,263 |
Loss from disposed operations |
26 |
Rent expense payable to REITs (5)
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40,887 |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
$139,088 |
Guidance for the Full Year Ending
December 31, 2025
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Low |
High |
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Net income |
$342 |
$386 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Addbacks: |
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Income tax expense |
91 |
101 |
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Interest expense |
63 |
59 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
146 |
143 |
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Noncontrolling interest earnings |
(97) |
(101) |
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Cybersecurity Incident recoveries, net (1)
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(21) |
(21) |
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Restructuring, exit and acquisition-related costs |
5 |
4 |
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Epic expenses |
6 |
4 |
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Enterprise system conversion costs |
2 |
2 |
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Equity-based compensation |
38 |
38 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$575 |
$615 |
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