The Ensign Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Results; Raises Annual Earnings and Revenue Guidance
The Ensign Group reported strong Q1 2025 results, with GAAP earnings per share reaching $1.37 (up 15.1%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.52 (up 16.9%). The company achieved record-breaking performance with net income of $80.3 million, a 16.6% increase year-over-year.
Key highlights include improved facility occupancy rates, with Same Facilities reaching 82.6% (up 2.9%) and Transitioning Facilities at 83.5% (up 5.0%). The company expanded significantly, adding 47 new operations since 2024, including 19 new facilities in Q1 2025.
In response to strong performance, Ensign raised its 2025 guidance:
- Annual earnings forecast: $6.22 to $6.38 per diluted share
- Revenue guidance: $4.89 billion to $4.94 billion
The company maintains strong liquidity with $282.7 million cash on hand and $572.1 million available credit. Ensign's portfolio now includes 343 healthcare operations across 17 states, with 143 owned real estate assets.
The Ensign Group ha riportato risultati solidi nel primo trimestre del 2025, con un utile per azione GAAP di 1,37$ (in crescita del 15,1%) e un utile per azione rettificato di 1,52$ (in aumento del 16,9%). L'azienda ha raggiunto una performance record con un utile netto di 80,3 milioni di dollari, segnando un incremento del 16,6% su base annua.
I principali risultati includono un miglioramento dei tassi di occupazione delle strutture, con le stesse strutture che hanno raggiunto l'82,6% (in aumento del 2,9%) e le strutture in transizione all'83,5% (in crescita del 5,0%). L’azienda si è espansa significativamente, aggiungendo 47 nuove operazioni dal 2024, di cui 19 nuove strutture nel primo trimestre del 2025.
In risposta a queste solide performance, Ensign ha rivisto al rialzo le previsioni per il 2025:
- Previsione annuale degli utili: da 6,22$ a 6,38$ per azione diluita
- Previsioni di ricavi: da 4,89 a 4,94 miliardi di dollari
L’azienda mantiene una forte liquidità con 282,7 milioni di dollari in cassa e 572,1 milioni di dollari di credito disponibile. Il portafoglio di Ensign comprende ora 343 operazioni sanitarie in 17 stati, con 143 proprietà immobiliari di proprietà.
The Ensign Group reportó sólidos resultados en el primer trimestre de 2025, con ganancias por acción GAAP de 1,37$ (aumento del 15,1%) y ganancias ajustadas por acción de 1,52$ (incremento del 16,9%). La compañía alcanzó un rendimiento récord con un ingreso neto de 80,3 millones de dólares, un aumento del 16,6% interanual.
Los aspectos más destacados incluyen una mejora en las tasas de ocupación de las instalaciones, con las mismas instalaciones alcanzando un 82,6% (subiendo 2,9%) y las instalaciones en transición un 83,5% (incremento del 5,0%). La compañía se expandió significativamente, añadiendo 47 nuevas operaciones desde 2024, incluyendo 19 nuevas instalaciones en el primer trimestre de 2025.
En respuesta a este sólido desempeño, Ensign elevó sus previsiones para 2025:
- Pronóstico anual de ganancias: de 6,22$ a 6,38$ por acción diluida
- Guía de ingresos: de 4,89 a 4,94 mil millones de dólares
La empresa mantiene una fuerte liquidez con 282,7 millones de dólares en efectivo y 572,1 millones de dólares de crédito disponible. El portafolio de Ensign ahora incluye 343 operaciones de salud en 17 estados, con 143 activos inmobiliarios propios.
The Ensign Group는 2025년 1분기 강력한 실적을 보고했으며, GAAP 주당순이익은 1.37달러(15.1% 증가), 조정 주당순이익은 1.52달러(16.9% 증가)를 기록했습니다. 회사는 기록적인 성과를 달성하며 순이익이 8,030만 달러로 전년 대비 16.6% 증가했습니다.
주요 성과로는 시설 점유율 개선이 포함되며, 동일 시설은 82.6%(2.9% 증가), 전환 중인 시설은 83.5%(5.0% 증가)에 도달했습니다. 회사는 2024년 이후 47개의 신규 운영을 추가하며 크게 확장했으며, 2025년 1분기에는 19개의 신규 시설을 개설했습니다.
강력한 실적에 힘입어 Ensign은 2025년 가이던스를 상향 조정했습니다:
- 연간 주당 순이익 전망: 희석 주당 6.22달러에서 6.38달러
- 매출 가이던스: 48억 9천만 달러에서 49억 4천만 달러
회사는 2억 8,270만 달러의 현금과 5억 7,210만 달러의 이용 가능한 신용을 보유하며 강력한 유동성을 유지하고 있습니다. Ensign의 포트폴리오는 현재 17개 주에서 343개의 의료 운영과 143개의 소유 부동산 자산을 포함합니다.
The Ensign Group a annoncé de solides résultats pour le premier trimestre 2025, avec un bénéfice par action GAAP de 1,37 $ (en hausse de 15,1 %) et un bénéfice par action ajusté de 1,52 $ (en hausse de 16,9 %). La société a réalisé une performance record avec un revenu net de 80,3 millions de dollars, soit une augmentation de 16,6 % d'une année sur l'autre.
Les points clés incluent une amélioration des taux d'occupation des établissements, avec les mêmes établissements atteignant 82,6 % (en hausse de 2,9 %) et les établissements en transition à 83,5 % (en hausse de 5,0 %). La société s'est considérablement développée, ajoutant 47 nouvelles opérations depuis 2024, dont 19 nouveaux établissements au premier trimestre 2025.
En réponse à cette solide performance, Ensign a relevé ses prévisions pour 2025 :
- Prévision annuelle des bénéfices : de 6,22 $ à 6,38 $ par action diluée
- Prévisions de revenus : de 4,89 à 4,94 milliards de dollars
La société maintient une forte liquidité avec 282,7 millions de dollars en liquidités et 572,1 millions de dollars de crédit disponible. Le portefeuille d'Ensign comprend désormais 343 opérations de santé réparties dans 17 États, avec 143 actifs immobiliers détenus.
The Ensign Group meldete starke Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025, mit einem GAAP-Gewinn je Aktie von 1,37$ (plus 15,1%) und einem bereinigten Gewinn je Aktie von 1,52$ (plus 16,9%). Das Unternehmen erzielte eine rekordverdächtige Leistung mit einem Nettogewinn von 80,3 Millionen Dollar, was einer Steigerung von 16,6% im Jahresvergleich entspricht.
Wichtige Highlights sind verbesserte Belegungsraten der Einrichtungen, wobei die gleichen Einrichtungen eine Auslastung von 82,6% (plus 2,9%) und die sich im Übergang befindlichen Einrichtungen eine Auslastung von 83,5% (plus 5,0%) erreichten. Das Unternehmen expandierte deutlich und fügte seit 2024 47 neue Betriebe hinzu, darunter 19 neue Einrichtungen im ersten Quartal 2025.
Als Reaktion auf die starke Leistung hat Ensign seine Prognose für 2025 angehoben:
- Jahresergebnisprognose: 6,22 bis 6,38 Dollar je verwässerter Aktie
- Umsatzprognose: 4,89 bis 4,94 Milliarden Dollar
Das Unternehmen hält eine starke Liquidität mit 282,7 Millionen Dollar an Bargeld und 572,1 Millionen Dollar verfügbarer Kreditlinie. Das Portfolio von Ensign umfasst nun 343 Gesundheitsbetriebe in 17 Bundesstaaten mit 143 eigenen Immobilien.
- EPS grew 15.1% YoY to $1.37 (GAAP) and 16.9% to $1.52 (adjusted)
- Net income increased 16.6% YoY to $80.3M
- Same facility occupancy rose 2.9% to 82.6%
- Revenue grew 16.1% YoY to $1.17B
- Added 47 new operations since 2024
- Raised 2025 earnings guidance to $6.22-$6.38 per share
- Strong liquidity with $282.7M cash and $572.1M credit line available
- Real estate portfolio expanded with 13 new assets
- Rental revenue reached $28.4M, up 27.9%
- Increased dividend for 22nd consecutive year
- None.
Insights
Ensign delivers outstanding Q1 with 16.1% revenue growth, 16.9% EPS growth, and raised 2025 guidance amid accelerated acquisition strategy.
The Ensign Group's Q1 2025 financial performance demonstrates exceptional execution with revenue climbing 16.1% to
Operational metrics reveal significant strength in their core business with same-facility occupancy increasing
The company's skilled mix improvements are particularly impressive, with same-store and transitioning skilled revenue growing
Management's confidence is evident in their raised 2025 guidance, now projecting earnings of
Ensign's clinical excellence drives 7.6-9.9% skilled census growth and 19 new facility acquisitions, expanding geographic footprint despite sector challenges.
Ensign's Q1 results highlight their operational excellence in the challenging skilled nursing sector. The substantial increases in skilled daily census (
The strategic growth in managed care census is particularly noteworthy, with
Ensign's expansion strategy shows disciplined market selection, with 19 new operations added this quarter and entries into Tennessee, Alabama, Oregon, and Alaska. Their cluster approach - establishing multiple facilities in geographic proximity - creates operational efficiencies and strengthens referral networks.
The company's hybrid model of facility operations and real estate ownership provides multiple growth avenues. Standard Bearer's portfolio now includes 137 owned properties, with 104 leased to Ensign affiliates and 34 to third parties, generating quarterly rental revenue of
The sequential improvements from Q4 to Q1 in occupancy and skilled census counter typical seasonal patterns in healthcare. This counter-cyclical performance suggests Ensign's operational improvements are outpacing broader industry trends and reflects their ability to execute effectively despite the persistent labor challenges facing the post-acute sector.
Conference Call and Webcast scheduled for tomorrow, April 30, 2025 at 10:00 am PT
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign(TM) group of companies, which provide post-acute healthcare services and invest in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and senior living facilities, announced operating results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting GAAP diluted earnings per share of
Highlights Include:
- GAAP diluted earnings per share for the quarter was
$1.37 , an increase of15.1% over the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) for the quarter was
$1.52 , an increase of16.9% , over the prior year quarter.
- GAAP net income was
$80.3 million for the quarter, an increase of16.6% over the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted net income(1) was
$89.0 million for the quarter, an increase of18.0% , over the prior year quarter.
- Same Facilities and Transitioning Facilities occupancy for the quarter increased by
2.9% and5.0% to82.6% and83.5% , respectively, over the prior year quarter and increased sequentially over the fourth quarter by1.5% and1.8% , respectively.
- Same Store and Transitioning Facilities skilled revenue for the quarter increased by
5.6% and8.8% , respectively, over the prior year quarter.
- Same Facilities and Transitioning skilled daily census for the quarter increased by
7.6% and9.9% , respectively, over the prior year quarter and increased sequentially over the fourth quarter by10.1% and11.7% , respectively.
- Same Facilities and Transitioning Facilities managed care days for the quarter improved by
8.9% and15.6% , respectively, from prior year quarter.
- Consolidated GAAP and adjusted revenue for the quarter were
$1.17 billion , an increase of16.1% over the prior year quarter.
- Standard Bearer(2) revenue was
$28.4 million for the quarter, an increase of27.9% . FFO was$17.1 million for the quarter, an increase of21.1% .
(1) See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information".
(2) Our Skilled Services and Standard Bearer Segments are defined and outlined in Note 8 on Form 10-Q.
Operating Results
“We are thrilled to announce another record setting quarter achieved by our local teams. In spite of all the industry noise, our results this quarter demonstrate that we’ve never been stronger, showing yet again that sound fundamentals coupled with incredible passion can forge consistency even in an ever-changing environment. Our operators set several all-time highs during the quarter, which are only made possible by strong clinical outcomes achieved by our dedicated team of our caregivers and front-line staff,” said Barry Port, Ensign’s Chief Executive Officer. “During the quarter we saw same store and transitioning occupancy increase to
“After such a strong first quarter, including some faster-than-expected contribution from some of our newly acquired operations, we are raising our annual 2025 earnings guidance to between
Speaking to the Company’s growth, Chad Keetch, Ensign’s Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President said, “We continued our steady pace of growth by adding 19 new operations, including eight real estate assets, that began operating during the quarter and since, bringing the number of operations acquired during 2024 and since to 47. We continue to see significant opportunities to add meaningful density in the markets we know best and are making progress on several additions that we expect to close in the next few months. While we anticipate the current rate of acquisitions to continue this year, we remain committed to staying true to the proven deal criteria that has allowed us to grow in a healthy and sustainable way. We continue to see more and more opportunities to acquire new operations, and our focus is to carefully choose the acquisitions that will be accretive to shareholders in both the near- and long-term.”
Suzanne Snapper, Ensign’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer reported that the Company’s liquidity remains strong with approximately
A discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP financial measures is set forth below. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBT, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAR, adjusted EBITDA and FFO for Standard Bearer, as well as a reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share, net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net earnings per share appear in the financial data portion of this release. More complete information is contained in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which is expected to be filed with the SEC today and can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://www.ensigngroup.net.
Growth and Real Estate Highlights
Mr. Keetch added additional commentary on the Company’s continued acquisition activity. “We were very happy to continue our robust pace of new acquisitions during the quarter and since across eight of our 17 states. We are very excited to add density to one of our newest markets in Tennessee where, after a long period of planning, we were able to establish multiple clusters. We are also excited to grow into Alabama, Oregon and Alaska and look forward to bolstering our presence in those markets over time. In the meantime, we continue to prioritize growth in our established geographies as it allows our clusters to provide a comprehensive solution to the healthcare needs in those markets."
The recent acquisitions include the following leased operations:
- The Health Center at Research Park, a 91-bed skilled nursing facility located in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a 75-bed skilled nursing facility located in Pulaski, Tennessee;
- Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation, a 30-bed skilled nursing facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee;
- Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation, a 176-bed skilled nursing facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee;
- VanAyer Senior Living and Rehabilitation, a 75-bed skilled nursing facility located in Martin, Tennessee;
- Union City Health and Rehabilitation, a 115-bed skilled nursing facility located in Union City, Tennessee;
- Alamitos West Health and Rehabilitation, a 142-bed skilled nursing facility located in Los Alamitos, California; and
- Katella Senior Living Community, a 68-unit senior living facility located in Los Alamitos, California.
Standard Bearer also announced the following real estate acquisitions, which are operated by an Ensign-affiliate:
- Mt. Angel Health and Rehabilitation, and Mt. Angel Orchard House, a healthcare campus with 98 skilled nursing beds and 50 senior living units located in Mt. Angel, Oregon;
- Polaris Extended Care and Polaris Transitional Care, a skilled nursing facility with 146 beds located in Anchorage, Alaska;
- Horizon House, a 82-unit senior living facility located in Anchorage, Alaska;
- South Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center, a 113 bed skilled nursing facility located in Spokane, Washington;
- Citrus Heights Respiratory and Rehabilitation, a 204-bed skilled nursing facility located in Mesa, Arizona;
- Springdale Village Post Acute, a 122-bed skilled nursing facility located in Mesa, Arizona;
- Mesquite Post Acute Care, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility located in Lubbock, Texas; and
- Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare Center, a 99-bed skilled nursing facility located in Garden Grove, California.
The following three real estate purchases by Standard Bearer took place on December 31, 2024 and an Ensign-affiliated operator took control of operations on January 1, 2025:
- Decatur County Healthcare, a 115-bed skilled nursing facility located in Parsons, Tennessee;
- Savannah Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 117-bed skilled nursing facility located in Savannah, Tennessee; and
- Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 68-bed skilled nursing facility located in Decaturville, Tennessee.
The Company, also through Standard Bearer, exercised a purchase option to acquire the real estate for three skilled nursing facilities and one campus operation in Texas, which had previously been leased and operated by an Ensign affiliate for several years, including:
- Beacon Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a 190-bed skilled nursing facility located in Rockwall, Texas;
- Pleasant Manor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a 126-bed skilled nursing facility located in Waxahachie, Texas
- Rowlett Health & Rehabilitation Center, a 150-bed skilled nursing facility located in Rowlett, Texas; and
- Crestwood Health & Rehabilitation Center, a healthcare campus with 112 skilled nursing beds and 36 senior living units located in Wills Point, Texas.
In addition, the Company also acquired two real estate assets that are operated by third-parties under triple net leases. These include:
- Mother Joseph Care Center, a 152-bed skilled nursing facility located in Olympia, Washington; and
- Emilie Court Assisted Living, a 60-unit senior living facility located in Spokane, Washington.
Ensign's growing portfolio consists of 343 healthcare operations, 31 of which also include senior living operations, across 17 states. Ensign now owns 143 real estate assets, 108 which are operated by an Ensign affiliate. Keetch noted that Ensign’s overall strategy will continue to include both leasing and acquiring the real estate, and that the Company is actively looking for performing and underperforming operations in several states.
The Company continues to provide additional disclosure on Standard Bearer, which added 13 new assets during the quarter and since and is comprised of 137 owned properties. Of these assets, 104 are leased to an Ensign-affiliated operator and 34 are leased to third-party operators. Keetch noted that each of these properties are subject to triple-net, long-term leases and generated rental revenue of
The Company also paid a quarterly cash dividend of
Conference Call
A live webcast will be held Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time (1:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss Ensign’s first quarter of 2025 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 Ensign’s website at http://investor.ensigngroup.net. The webcast will be recorded and will be available for replay via the website until 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
About Ensign™
The Ensign Group, Inc.'s independent subsidiaries provide a broad spectrum of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services at 343 healthcare facilities in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. As part of its investment strategy, the Company will also acquire, lease and own healthcare real estate to service the post-acute care continuum through acquisition and investment opportunities in healthcare properties. Ensign’s new business venture operating subsidiaries also offer several other post-acute-related services, including mobile x-ray, emergency and non-emergency transportation services, long-term care pharmacy and other consulting services also across several states. Each of these operations is operated by a separate, independent 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 Ensign Group, Inc. has direct operating assets, employees or revenue, or that any of the facilities, the Service Center, Standard Bearer or the captive insurance subsidiary are operated by the same entity. More information about Ensign is available at http://www.ensigngroup.net.
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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.
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. Additionally, our business and operations continue to be impacted by the unprecedented nature of the changes in the regulations and environment, as such, we are unable to predict the full extent and duration of the financial impact of these changes on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. 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 10-K, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect Ensign’s business, prospects and any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Ensign 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/Media Relations, The Ensign Group, Inc., (949) 487-9500, ir@ensigngroup.net.
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THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
REVENUE | |||||||
Service revenue | $ | 1,167,040 | $ | 1,004,485 | |||
Rental revenue | 6,001 | 5,687 | |||||
TOTAL REVENUE | $ | 1,173,041 | $ | 1,010,172 | |||
Expense: | |||||||
Cost of services | 927,849 | 799,263 | |||||
Rent—cost of services | 57,076 | 51,876 | |||||
General and administrative expense | 62,555 | 57,158 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,188 | 19,657 | |||||
TOTAL EXPENSES | $ | 1,071,668 | $ | 927,954 | |||
Income from operations | 101,373 | 82,218 | |||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||
Interest expense | (2,037 | ) | (1,964 | ) | |||
Interest income | 6,883 | 6,460 | |||||
Other income | 361 | 2,884 | |||||
OTHER INCOME, NET | $ | 5,207 | $ | 7,380 | |||
Income before provision for income taxes | 106,580 | 89,598 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 26,227 | 20,638 | |||||
NET INCOME | $ | 80,353 | $ | 68,960 | |||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 76 | 125 | |||||
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. | $ | 80,277 | $ | 68,835 | |||
NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ENSIGN GROUP INC. | |||||||
Basic | $ | 1.41 | $ | 1.22 | |||
Diluted | $ | 1.37 | $ | 1.19 | |||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | |||||||
Basic | 57,099 | 56,337 | |||||
Diluted | 58,500 | 57,921 |
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) | |||||||
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 282,666 | $ | 464,598 | |||
Accounts receivable—less allowance for doubtful accounts of | 584,048 | 569,897 | |||||
Investments—current | 61,805 | 62,255 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 57,872 | 60,882 | |||||
Total current assets | $ | 986,391 | $ | 1,157,632 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 1,459,378 | 1,291,354 | |||||
Right-of-use assets | 1,896,409 | 1,861,071 | |||||
Insurance subsidiary deposits and investments | 157,307 | 141,246 | |||||
Deferred tax assets | 66,278 | 66,281 | |||||
Restricted and other assets | 80,826 | 46,499 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 6,947 | 7,292 | |||||
Goodwill | 106,310 | 97,981 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 4,759,846 | $ | 4,669,356 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 95,326 | $ | 98,947 | |||
Accrued wages and related liabilities | 284,769 | 347,532 | |||||
Lease liabilities—current | 97,176 | 93,475 | |||||
Accrued self-insurance liabilities—current | 69,959 | 67,331 | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | 153,857 | 132,057 | |||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 4,120 | 4,086 | |||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 705,207 | $ | 743,428 | |||
Long-term debt—less current maturities | 140,585 | 141,585 | |||||
Long-term lease liabilities—less current portion | 1,767,210 | 1,735,325 | |||||
Accrued self-insurance liabilities—less current portion | 150,661 | 144,421 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 66,026 | 64,169 | |||||
Total equity | 1,930,157 | 1,840,428 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 4,759,846 | $ | 4,669,356 |
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED 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:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN): | |||||||
Operating activities | $ | 72,220 | $ | 35,312 | |||
Investing activities | (243,804 | ) | (34,655 | ) | |||
Financing activities | (10,348 | ) | 1,556 | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (181,932 | ) | $ | 2,213 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | 464,598 | 509,626 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 282,666 | $ | 511,839 |
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (In thousands, except per share data) |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
The following table reconciles GAAP net income to Non-GAAP net income for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Net income attributable to The Ensign Group, Inc. | $ | 80,277 | $ | 68,835 | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense(1) | 10,724 | 8,238 | |||||
General and administrative - litigation(2) | — | 764 | |||||
Cost of services - impairment of long-lived assets | — | 1,849 | |||||
Cost of services - acquisition related costs(3) | 481 | 114 | |||||
General and administrative - costs incurred related to system implementations | 334 | 76 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization - patient base(4) | 611 | 39 | |||||
Provision for income taxes on Non-GAAP adjustments(5) | (3,455 | ) | (4,531 | ) | |||
Non-GAAP Net Income | $ | 88,972 | $ | 75,384 | |||
Average number of diluted shares outstanding | 58,500 | 57,921 | |||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 1.37 | $ | 1.19 | |||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 1.52 | $ | 1.30 | |||
Footnotes: | |||||||
(1) Represents stock-based compensation expense incurred. | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Cost of services | $ | 7,159 | $ | 5,401 | |||
General and administrative | 3,565 | 2,837 | |||||
Total Non-GAAP adjustment | $ | 10,724 | $ | 8,238 | |||
(2) Represents specific proceedings arising outside of the ordinary course of business. | |||||||
(3) Represents costs incurred to acquire operations that are not capitalizable. | |||||||
(4) Represents amortization expenses related to patient base intangible assets at newly acquired skilled nursing and senior living facilities. | |||||||
(5) Represents an adjustment to the provision for income tax to our historical year to date effective tax rate of |
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (In thousands) |
The table below reconciles net income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Income Data: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 80,353 | $ | 68,960 | |||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 76 | 125 | |||||
Interest income | 6,883 | 6,460 | |||||
Add: Provision for income taxes | 26,227 | 20,638 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,188 | 19,657 | |||||
Interest expense | 2,037 | 1,964 | |||||
EBITDA | $ | 125,846 | $ | 104,634 | |||
Adjustments to EBITDA: | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 10,724 | 8,238 | |||||
Litigation(1) | — | 764 | |||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 1,849 | |||||
Acquisition related costs(2) | 481 | 114 | |||||
Costs incurred related to system implementations | 334 | 76 | |||||
ADJUSTED EBITDA | $ | 137,385 | $ | 115,675 | |||
Rent—cost of services | 57,076 | 51,876 | |||||
ADJUSTED EBITDAR | $ | 194,461 |
(1) Litigation relates to specific proceedings arising outside of the ordinary course of business.
(2) Costs incurred to acquire operations that are not capitalizable.
The table below reconciles income before provision for income taxes to Adjusted EBT for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Consolidated statements of income data: | (In thousands) | ||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 106,580 | $ | 89,598 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 10,724 | 8,238 | |||||
Litigation(1) | — | 764 | |||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 1,849 | |||||
Acquisition related costs(2) | 481 | 114 | |||||
Costs incurred related to system implementations | 334 | 76 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization - patient base(3) | 611 | 39 | |||||
ADJUSTED EBT | $ | 118,730 | $ | 100,678 |
(1) Represents specific proceedings arising outside of the ordinary course of business.
(2) Represents costs incurred to acquire operations that are not capitalizable.
(3) Represents amortization expenses related to patient base intangible assets at newly acquired skilled nursing and senior living facilities.
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED SELECT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
The following tables summarize our selected performance indicators for our skilled services segment along with other statistics, for each of the dates or periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
TOTAL FACILITY RESULTS: | (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Skilled services revenue | $ | 1,123,554 | $ | 969,602 | $ | 153,952 | 15.9 | % | |||||||
Number of facilities at period end | 297 | 264 | 33 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||
Number of campuses at period end(1) | 31 | 27 | 4 | 14.8 | % | ||||||||||
Actual patient days | 2,538,135 | 2,255,531 | 282,604 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds | 81.9 | % | 80.1 | % | 1.8 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||
Skilled mix by nursing days | 31.4 | % | 31.0 | % | 0.4 | % | 1.3 | % | |||||||
Skilled mix by nursing revenue | 50.2 | % | 49.9 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.6 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
SAME FACILITY RESULTS:(2) | (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Skilled services revenue | $ | 834,788 | $ | 790,806 | $ | 43,982 | 5.6 | % | |||||||
Number of facilities at period end | 210 | 210 | — | — | % | ||||||||||
Number of campuses at period end(1) | 25 | 25 | — | — | % | ||||||||||
Actual patient days | 1,858,807 | 1,827,162 | 31,645 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds | 82.6 | % | 80.3 | % | 2.3 | % | 2.9 | % | |||||||
Skilled mix by nursing days | 33.1 | % | 31.7 | % | 1.4 | % | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Skilled mix by nursing revenue | 52.1 | % | 50.2 | % | 1.9 | % | 3.8 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
TRANSITIONING FACILITY RESULTS:(3) | (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Skilled services revenue | $ | 184,180 | $ | 169,354 | $ | 14,826 | 8.8 | % | |||||||
Number of facilities at period end | 48 | 48 | — | — | % | ||||||||||
Number of campuses at period end(1) | 2 | 2 | — | — | % | ||||||||||
Actual patient days | 416,738 | 400,943 | 15,795 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds | 83.5 | % | 79.5 | % | 4.0 | % | 5.0 | % | |||||||
Skilled mix by nursing days | 30.2 | % | 28.8 | % | 1.4 | % | 4.9 | % | |||||||
Skilled mix by nursing revenue | 51.5 | % | 49.9 | % | 1.6 | % | 3.2 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
RECENTLY ACQUIRED FACILITY RESULTS:(4) | (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Skilled services revenue | $ | 104,586 | $ | 8,902 | $ | 95,684 | NM | ||||||||
Number of facilities at period end | 39 | 5 | 34 | NM | |||||||||||
Number of campuses at period end(1) | 4 | — | 4 | NM | |||||||||||
Actual patient days | 262,590 | 25,344 | 237,246 | NM | |||||||||||
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds | 74.6 | % | 77.3 | % | NM | NM | |||||||||
Skilled mix by nursing days | 20.8 | % | 16.9 | % | NM | NM | |||||||||
Skilled mix by nursing revenue | 32.6 | % | 28.7 | % | NM | NM |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
FACILITY CLOSED RESULTS:(5) | (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Skilled services revenue | $ | — | $ | 540 | $ | (540 | ) | NM | |||||||
Actual patient days | — | 2,082 | (2,082 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
Occupancy percentage — Operational beds | — | % | 65.4 | % | NM | NM |
(1) Campus represents a facility that offers both skilled nursing and senior living services. Revenue and expenses related to skilled nursing and senior living services have been allocated and recorded in the respective operating segment.
(2) Same Facility results represent all facilities purchased prior to January 1, 2022.
(3) Transitioning Facility results represent all facilities purchased from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023.
(4) Recently Acquired Facility (Acquisitions) results represent all facilities purchased on or subsequent to January 1, 2024.
(5) Facility Closed results represent one closed operation during 2024 due to the transitioning of an intermediate care facility program to a group home setting, which is included in All Other category. The operation revenue was excluded from Same Facilities results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 for comparison purposes.
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED SKILLED NURSING AVERAGE DAILY REVENUE RATES AND PERCENT OF SKILLED NURSING REVENUE AND DAYS BY PAYOR |
The following tables reflect the change in skilled nursing average daily revenue rates by payor source, excluding services that are not covered by the daily rate:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Same Facility | Transitioning | Acquisitions | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SKILLED NURSING AVERAGE DAILY REVENUE RATES(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicare | $ | 781.44 | $ | 744.04 | $ | 847.47 | $ | 812.47 | $ | 640.56 | $ | 628.81 | $ | 783.71 | $ | 757.86 | |||||||||||||||
Managed care | 569.59 | 548.99 | 590.42 | 558.39 | 482.20 | 485.09 | 566.74 | 549.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other skilled | 652.03 | 620.03 | 587.93 | 511.16 | 690.03 | — | 645.88 | 606.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total skilled revenue | 659.12 | 632.78 | 712.73 | 683.44 | 578.69 | 570.86 | 662.14 | 640.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicaid | 301.54 | 293.04 | 286.67 | 275.67 | 312.82 | 291.69 | 300.27 | 289.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Private and other payors | 293.28 | 283.66 | 315.52 | 293.34 | 323.57 | 262.39 | 300.96 | 285.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total skilled nursing revenue | $ | 419.26 | $ | 399.73 | $ | 417.77 | $ | 395.16 | $ | 369.69 | $ | 335.11 | $ | 413.94 | $ | 398.06 |
(1) The rates are based on contractually agreed-upon amounts or rates, excluding the estimates of variable consideration under the revenue recognition standard, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606.
The following tables set forth our percentage of skilled nursing patient revenue and days by payor source for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Same Facility | Transitioning | Acquisitions | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PERCENTAGE OF SKILLED NURSING REVENUE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicare | 21.9 | % | 21.6 | % | 29.2 | % | 30.5 | % | 15.5 | % | 18.9 | % | 22.5 | % | 23.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
Managed care | 21.1 | 20.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 19.5 | 18.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other skilled | 9.1 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 5.3 | — | 8.2 | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Skilled mix | 52.1 | % | 50.2 | % | 51.5 | % | 49.9 | % | 32.6 | % | 28.7 | % | 50.2 | % | 49.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Private and other payors | 6.8 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 12.6 | 9.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicaid | 41.1 | 42.5 | 41.8 | 42.1 | 54.8 | 61.6 | 42.5 | 42.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL SKILLED NURSING | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Same Facility | Transitioning | Acquisitions | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PERCENTAGE OF SKILLED NURSING DAYS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicare | 11.7 | % | 11.6 | % | 14.4 | % | 14.8 | % | 9.0 | % | 10.1 | % | 11.9 | % | 12.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
Managed care | 15.6 | 14.5 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 9.0 | 6.8 | 14.2 | 13.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other skilled | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | — | 5.3 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Skilled mix | 33.1 | % | 31.7 | % | 30.2 | % | 28.8 | % | 20.8 | % | 16.9 | % | 31.4 | % | 31.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Private and other payors | 9.7 | 10.3 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 10.0 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medicaid | 57.2 | 58.0 | 60.9 | 60.4 | 64.8 | 70.7 | 58.6 | 58.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL SKILLED NURSING | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED REVENUE BY PAYOR SOURCE |
The following tables set forth our service revenue by payor source and as a percentage of total service revenue for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | % of Revenue | Revenue | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||
Medicaid(1) | $ | 453,840 | 38.9 | % | $ | 390,163 | 38.8 | % | |||||||
Medicare | 287,751 | 24.7 | 265,583 | 26.4 | |||||||||||
Medicaid — skilled | 69,551 | 5.9 | 63,309 | 6.4 | |||||||||||
Total Medicaid and Medicare | $ | 811,142 | 69.5 | % | $ | 719,055 | 71.6 | % | |||||||
Managed care | 227,217 | 19.5 | 188,104 | 18.7 | |||||||||||
Private and other(2) | 128,681 | 11.0 | 97,326 | 9.7 | |||||||||||
SERVICE REVENUE | $ | 1,167,040 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,004,485 | 100.0 | % |
(1) Medicaid payor includes revenue for senior living operations.
(2) Private and other also includes revenue from senior living operations and all revenue generated in other ancillary services.
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT (In thousands) |
Skilled Services
The table below reconciles net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the skilled services reportable segment for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Statements of Income Data: | |||||||
Segment income(1) | $ | 143,931 | $ | 126,809 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 13,213 | 10,536 | |||||
EBITDA | $ | 157,144 | $ | 137,345 | |||
Adjustments to EBITDA: | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 6,880 | 5,214 | |||||
ADJUSTED EBITDA | $ | 164,024 | $ | 142,559 |
(1) Segment income reflects profit or loss from operations before provision for income taxes and impairment charges from operations. General and administrative expenses are not allocated to the skilled services segment for purposes of determining segment profit or loss.
Standard Bearer
The following table sets forth details of operating results for our revenue and earnings, and their respective components, by Standard Bearer for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Rental revenue generated from third-party tenants | $ | 4,497 | $ | 4,195 | |||
Rental revenue generated from Ensign's independent subsidiaries | 23,904 | 18,006 | |||||
TOTAL RENTAL REVENUE | $ | 28,401 | $ | 22,201 | |||
Segment income(1) | 8,583 | 7,258 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,476 | 6,829 | |||||
FFO(2) | $ | 17,059 | $ | 14,087 |
(1) Segment income reflects profit or loss from operations before provision for income taxes, excluding gain or loss from sale of real estate, insurance recoveries and impairment of long-lived assets. Included in Standard Bearer expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is management fee of
(2) FFO, in accordance with the definition used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, means net income attributable to common stockholders, computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sale of real estate, insurance recoveries related to real estate and impairment of long-lived assets, while including depreciation and amortization related to real estate to earnings.
Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA consists of net income before (a) interest income, (b) provision for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization and (d) interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income before (a) interest income, (b) provision for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) interest expense, (e) stock-based compensation expense, (f) acquisition related costs, (g) costs incurred related to system implementations, (h) litigation arising outside of the ordinary course of business and (i) impairment of long-lived assets. Adjusted EBITDAR consists of net income before (a) interest income, (b) provision for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) interest expense, (e) rent-cost of services, (f) stock-based compensation expense, (g) acquisition related costs, (h) costs incurred related to system implementations, (i) litigation arising outside of the ordinary course of business and (j) impairment of long-lived assets. Adjusted EBT consists of net income before (a) provision for income taxes, (b) stock-based compensation expense, (c) acquisition related costs, (d) costs incurred related to system implementations, (e) litigation arising outside of the ordinary course of business, (f) impairment of long-lived assets and (g) amortization of patient base intangible assets. Funds from Operations (FFO) for our Standard Bearer segment consists of segment income, excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains or losses from the sale of real estate, insurance recoveries related to real estate and impairment of long-lived assets. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBT and FFO provides important supplemental information to management and investors to evaluate the Company’s operating performance. Adjusted EBITDAR is a financial valuation measure that is not specified in GAAP. This measure is not displayed as a performance measure as it excludes rent expense, which is a normal and recurring operating expense. The Company believes disclosure of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAR, adjusted EBT and FFO has 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 measures provide useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses these measures, and some of the limitations associated with the use of these measures, 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 "Financials" link of the Investor Relations section on Ensign’s website at http://www.ensigngroup.net.
