BioScrip first quarter revenue increases 19.0% to $24.8M

BioScrip, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOS) today announced 2012 first quarter financial results. First quarter revenue was $155.6 million and net loss was $2.7 million, or $0.05 per share. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $8.4 million.

As a result of the sale of the Company's traditional and specialty pharmacy mail operations and community retail pharmacy stores on May 4, 2012 (the "Pharmacy Services Asset Sale"), the Company's financial statements reflect the discontinued operations' results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 and assets transferred in the transaction as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, separate from the continuing operations of the business. The remaining assets and liabilities of the divested business that were not transferred as a part of the Pharmacy Services Asset Sale are not included in discontinued operations. The Company anticipates the collection, payment or resolution of these balances during the remainder of the year.

Additionally, the Company changed its operating and reportable segments from "Infusion/Home Health Services" and "Pharmacy Services" to its new operating and reportable segments: "Infusion Services," "Home Health Services," and "PBM Services." As a result, prior period financial statements and related disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

First Quarter Highlights

• Revenue increased $24.8 million or 19.0% compared to prior year;
• Gross profit was $53.5 million or 34.4% of revenue, compared to $51.4 million or 39.2% of revenue in the prior year;
• Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $15.0 million, compared to $16.4 million last year;
• Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $8.4 million, compared to $9.8 million in the prior year;
• Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes, was $2.0 million, while the loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, was $0.7 million; and
• Net loss was $2.7 million or $0.05 per share, compared to prior year net income of $2.9 million or $0.05 per diluted share.

"Our first quarter results demonstrated our ability to continue to execute on our strategic plan, while at the same time divesting a large portion of the Company," said Rick Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioScrip. "We generated 18.9% revenue growth in Infusion Services, which includes strong growth in our targeted core therapy revenue aided by patient census growth and penetration in managed care relationships. As an exciting development to start the year, we witnessed an acceleration of payors directing administration of services to at-home or alternate sites of care."

Smith continued, "We closed the Pharmacy Services Asset Sale, marking a major milestone that allows us to accelerate the momentum of our infusion pharmacy platform expansion and to leverage our key strengths, including our differentiated offering and reputation for clinical excellence. Over the next couple of quarters we will continue to focus on reducing corporate overhead and maximizing operating efficiencies to improve operating performance and profitability."

Results of Operations

First Quarter 2012 versus First Quarter 2011

Revenue for the first quarter of 2012 totaled $155.6 million, compared to $130.8 million for the same period a year ago, an increase of $24.8 million or 19.0%. Infusion Services segment revenue was $109.1 million, compared to revenue of $91.7 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $17.3 million or 18.9%. Home Health Services segment revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $16.7 million compared to revenue of $17.2 million in the prior year, a decrease of $0.5 million or 2.9%. PBM Services segment revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $29.9 million, compared to $21.9 million for the prior year period, an increase of $8.0 million or 36.4%.

Consolidated gross profit for the first quarter of 2012 was $53.5 million, or 34.4% of revenue, compared to $51.4 million, or 39.2% of revenue, for the first quarter of 2011.

During the first quarter of 2012, BioScrip generated $15.0 million of segment Adjusted EBITDA, or 9.6% of total revenue, compared to $16.4 million, or 12.5% of total revenue in the prior year. The Infusion Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $7.8 million, or 7.1% of segment revenue, compared to $9.3 million, or 10.1% of segment revenue, in the prior year. There were certain factors related to the Pharmacy Services Asset Sale that impacted reported results and had a cumulative unfavorable impact on Infusion Segment Adjusted EBITDA. First, the Company provided lower margin therapies to certain key customers in the first quarter and anticipates it will continue to provide such transitional services through the end of the third quarter. Second, there was increased cost allocation of certain corporate departments to the Infusion segment in the first quarter as certain retained corporate resources are being redirected to grow and support the Infusion business. Lastly, there was a substantial decrease in cross referrals of IVIG therapies from the specialty sales personnel affiliated with the divested business. The Company believes the impact of these factors is short-term and will be addressed over the next two quarters.

The Home Health Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly in the first quarter of 2012 to $1.1 million, or 6.5% of segment revenue. This compares to $1.0 million, or 5.8% of segment revenue in the prior year. The PBM Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $6.1 million for both the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, or 20.4% and 27.9% of segment revenue, respectively.

On a consolidated basis, BioScrip reported $8.4 million of Adjusted EBITDA during the first quarter of 2012, or 5.4% of total revenue, compared to $9.8 million, or 7.5% of total revenue, in the prior year.

Interest expense in the first quarter of 2012 was $6.6 million, consistent with the amount reported for the prior year.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2012 was $2.7 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.5 per diluted share, in the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, BioScrip generated $2.5 million in net cash from operating activities compared to $31.7 million generated from operating activities during the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of $29.2 million. This was due to a $19.4 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations and a $9.8 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations.

The Pharmacy Services Asset Sale represents a total deal value of approximately $225 million, including approximately $161 million in cash and retention by BioScrip of associated net working capital with a net value of approximately $64 million based on its March 31, 2012 balance sheet values. Based on events related directly or indirectly to the buyer's retention of certain business after the closing, BioScrip may receive up to approximately $16 million in additional purchase price or be required to refund up to approximately $6.4 million of purchase price.

Outlook

The Company reiterated that it believes it will achieve its target of annualized revenue of $600-$620 million and annualized Adjusted EBITDA of $62-65 million in the fourth quarter 2012. As previously disclosed, the Company anticipates certain short-term factors and additional costs during the second and third quarters of 2012 will impact results until the Company arrives at a clean run rate in the fourth quarter 2012.