BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 05, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED), a leading home health and hospice company, today reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015.

Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

  • After adding back for the 2015 period, $5.1 million ($3.1 million, net of income tax ) or $0.09 per diluted share and after adding back for the 2014 period $1.0 million ($0.6 million, net of income tax) or $0.02 per diluted share for certain items*, our adjusted results from continuing operations were as follows:
    • Net service revenue of $326.4 million compared to $300.3 million in 2014.
    • Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $11.5 million compared to net income from continuing operations of $9.1 million in 2014. (Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $8.4 million compared to net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $8.4 million in 2014 on a GAAP basis.)
    • Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. per diluted share of $0.34 compared to net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $0.28 per diluted share in 2014. (Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. per diluted share $0.25 compared to net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys Inc. per diluted share of $0.26 per diluted share in 2014 on a GAAP basis.)
    • Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to continuing operations (“EBITDA”) of $26.4 million compared to $23.8 million in 2014.

Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

  • After adding back for the 2015 period, $85.6 million ($51.8 million, net of income tax ) or $1.57 per diluted share and for the 2014 period $17.9 million ($11.0 million, net of income tax) or $0.34 per diluted share for certain items*, our adjusted results from continuing operations were as follows:
    • Net service revenue of $942.2 million compared to $904.0 million in 2014.
    • Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $35.8 million compared to net income from continuing operations of $14.9 million in 2014. (Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $15.9 million compared to net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $3.9 million in 2014 on a GAAP basis.)
    • Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. per diluted share of $1.09 compared to net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. of $0.46 per diluted share in 2014. (Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. per diluted share $0.48 compared to net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys Inc. per diluted share of $0.12 per diluted share in 2014 on a GAAP basis.)
    • EBITDA of $84.4 million compared to $51.4 million in 2014.

Paul B. Kusserow, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “We are encouraged by the company’s continued strong performance in the third quarter. Both segments achieved significant revenue growth and we have continued to make investments that will position us well to capitalize on future opportunities supporting our long-term strategic vision. I would like to thank our dedicated employees for their unwavering commitment to the patients we serve.”

We urge caution in considering the current trends disclosed in this press release. The home health and hospice industry is highly competitive and subject to intensive regulations, and trends are subject to numerous factors, risks, and uncertainties, some of which are referenced in the cautionary language below and others that are described more fully in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K which can be found on the SEC’s internet website, http://www.sec.gov, and our internet website, http://www.amedisys.com. We disclaim any obligations to update disclosed information on trends.

*         See pages 10 & 11 for explanation of these certain items and the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

Earnings Call and Webcast Information

To participate on the conference call, please call a few minutes before 12:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, November 5, 2015 to either (877) 524-8416 (Toll free) or (412) 902-1028 (Toll). A replay of the conference call will be available through December 2, 2015 by dialing (877) 660-6853 (Toll free) or (201) 612-7415 (Toll) and entering conference ID #13622135.

A live webcast of the call will be accessible through our website on our Investor Relations section at the following web address: http://investors.amedisys.com.

Amedisys, Inc. (the “Company”) is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AMED”.

Additional information

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Forward-Looking Statements

When included in this press release, words like “believes,” “belief,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “may,” “might,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described therein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: changes in Medicare and other medical payment levels, our ability to open care centers, acquire additional care centers and integrate and operate these care centers effectively, changes in or our failure to comply with existing Federal and State laws or regulations or the inability to comply with new government regulations on a timely basis, competition in the home health industry, changes in the case mix of patients and payment methodologies, changes in estimates and judgments associated with critical accounting policies, our ability to maintain or establish new patient referral sources, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, changes in payments and covered services due to the economic downturn and deficit spending by Federal and State governments, future cost containment initiatives undertaken by third-party payors, our access to financing due to the volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, our ability to meet debt service requirements and comply with covenants in debt agreements, business disruptions due to natural disasters or acts of terrorism, our ability to integrate and manage our information systems, our ability to comply with requirements stipulated in our corporate integrity agreement and changes in law or developments with respect to any litigation relating to the Company, including various other matters, many of which are beyond our control.
Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on any forward-looking statement as a prediction of future events. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking and we do not intend to release publicly any updates or changes in our expectations concerning the forward-looking statements or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement may be based, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the following non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules: EBITDA, defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. before provision for income taxes, net interest expense and depreciation and amortization, adjusted EBITDA, defined as EBITDA excluding certain other items, adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc., defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. excluding certain other items, and adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. per diluted share, defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders per diluted share excluding certain other items. In accordance with SEC rules, we have provided herein a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures under GAAP. Management believes that these are useful gauges of our performance and are common measures used in our industry to assess relative financial performance among companies.

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SELECT CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Amounts in thousands, except share, per share data and statistical information)
(Unaudited)

Balance Sheet Information

  September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014  
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 57,051   $ 8,032  
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,753 and $14,317   121,744     99,325  
Prepaid expenses   10,402     8,493  
Deferred income taxes   1,953   —    
Other current assets   5,641     19,708  
Assets held for sale   19,650   —     
Total current assets   216,441     135,558  
     
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $140,363 and $146,438   41,485     137,455  
Goodwill   211,109     205,587  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $25,379 and $25,374   33,150     33,193  
Deferred income taxes   129,992     124,788  
Other assets, net   34,259     33,161  
Total assets $ 666,436   $ 669,742  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable $ 24,226   $ 16,056  
Payroll and employee benefits   74,050     75,553  
Accrued expenses   69,188     56,329  
Current portion of long-term obligations   3,750     12,000  
Current portion of deferred income taxes —       2,385  
Total current liabilities   171,214     162,323  
Long-term obligations, less current portion   96,250     104,372  
Other long-term obligations   4,998     5,285  
Total liabilities   272,462     271,980  
Equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding —     —    
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 34,726,207 and 34,569,526 shares issued; and 33,672,216 and 33,594,572 shares outstanding   35     35  
Additional paid-in capital   495,827     481,762  
Treasury stock at cost, 1,053,991 and 974,954 shares of common stock   (22,029 )   (19,860 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income   15     15  
Retained earnings   (80,717 )   (64,785 )
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders’ equity   393,131     397,167  
Noncontrolling interests   843     595  
Total equity   393,974     397,762  
Total liabilities and equity $ 666,436   $ 669,742  


Statement of Operations Information

  For the Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
For the Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
    2015     2014     2015     2014  
Net service revenue $ 326,450   $ 300,281   $ 942,174   $ 904,026  
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization   186,772     170,159     533,432     519,686  
General and administrative expenses:        
Salaries and benefits   69,993     69,461     209,797     224,032  
Non-cash compensation   3,060     1,697     7,637     3,197  
Other   39,551     32,018     114,734     110,240  
Provision for doubtful accounts   3,638     4,183     9,370     13,318  
Depreciation and amortization   4,646     6,515     15,798     22,109  
Asset impairment charge   2,075   —       77,268     2,208  
Operating expenses   309,735     284,033     968,036     894,790  
Operating income (loss)   16,715     16,248     (25,862 )   9,236  
Other (expense) income:        
Interest income   7     24     33     46  
Interest expense   (4,936 )   (2,990 )   (9,778 )   (5,603 )
Equity in earnings from equity investments   1,924     563     8,701     2,234  
Miscellaneous, net   1,330     110     3,962     544  
Total other (expense) income, net   (1,675 )   (2,293 )   2,918     (2,779 )
Income (loss) before income taxes   15,040     13,955     (22,944 )   6,457  
Income tax (expense) benefit   (6,465 )   (5,358 )   7,560     (2,483 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations   8,575     8,597     (15,384 )   3,974  
Discontinued operations, net of tax —     —     —       (216 )
Net income (loss)   8,575     8,597     (15,384 )   3,758  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (135 )   (158 )   (548 )   (117 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. $ 8,440   $ 8,439   $ (15,932 ) $ 3,641  
Basic earnings per common share:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders $ 0.25   $ 0.26   $ (0.48 ) $ 0.12  
Discontinued operations, net of tax —      —     —       (0.01 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders $ 0.25   $ 0.26   $ (0.48 ) $ 0.11  
Weighted average shares outstanding   33,128     32,468     32,957     32,194  
Diluted earnings per common share:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders $ 0.25   $ 0.26   $ (0.48 ) $ 0.12  
Discontinued operations, net of tax —     —     —       (0.01 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders $ 0.25   $ 0.26   $ (0.48 ) $ 0.11  
Weighted average shares outstanding   33,631     32,934     32,957     32,690  
Amounts attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 8,440   $ 8,439   $ (15,932 ) $ 3,857  
Discontinued operations, net of tax —     —     —       (216 )
Net income (loss) $ 8,440   $ 8,439   $ (15,932 ) $ 3,641  


Cash Flow and Days Revenue Outstanding, Net Information

  For the Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
For the Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
    2015     2014     2015     2014  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 30,704   $ 25,342   $ 87,741   $ (70,129 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (8,037 )   230     (19,859 )   (9,162 )
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities   1,183     (31,255 )   (18,863 )   67,530  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   23,850     (5,683 )   49,019     (11,761 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   33,201     11,225     8,032     17,303  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 57,051   $ 5,542   $ 57,051   $ 5,542  
Days revenue outstanding, net (1)   33.1     30.5     33.1     30.5  

(1)  Our calculation of days revenue outstanding, net at September 30, 2015 and 2014 is derived by dividing our ending patient accounts receivable (i.e., net of estimated revenue adjustments and allowance for doubtful accounts) by our average daily net patient revenue for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


Supplemental Information – Home Health

     
  For the Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,  
    2015       2014    
Financial Information (in millions):    
Medicare $ 190.2   $ 185.4  
Non-Medicare   63.2     51.8  
Net service revenue   253.4     237.2  
Cost of service   150.0     137.4  
Gross margin   103.4     99.8  
Other operating expenses   70.0     69.3  
Operating income $ 33.4   $ 30.5  
Key Statistical Data:    
Medicare:    
Same Store Volume (2):    
Revenue   3 %   5 %
Admissions   4 %   2 %
Recertifications   0 %   5 %
Total (3):    
Admissions   44,434     42,770  
Recertifications   25,420     25,407  
Completed episodes   67,288     67,316  
Visits   1,208,853     1,190,962  
Average revenue per completed episode including sequestration (4) $ 2,821   $ 2,777  
Visits per completed episode (5)   17.5     17.3  
     
Non-Medicare:    
Same Store Volume (2):    
Revenue   22 %   31 %
Admissions   21 %   26 %
Recertifications   15 %   24 %
Total (3):    
Admissions   24,792     20,585  
Recertifications   9,447     8,238  
Visits   504,441     416,038  
     
Total (3):    
Cost per Visit $ 87.54   $ 85.47  
Visits   1,713,294     1,607,000  

     
  For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,  
    2015       2014    
Financial Information (in millions):    
Medicare $ 565.8   $ 565.5  
Non-Medicare   176.8     151.9  
Net service revenue   742.6     717.4  
Cost of service   431.0     420.7  
Gross margin   311.6     296.7  
Other operating expenses   204.0     225.2  
Operating income before impairment (1) $ 107.6   $ 71.5  
Key Statistical Data:    
Medicare:    
Same Store Volume (2):    
Revenue   2 %   0 %
Admissions   2 %   0 %
Recertifications   (2 %)   0 %
Total (3):    
Admissions   133,973     134,317  
Recertifications   74,386     77,468  
Completed episodes   200,301     205,939  
Visits   3,580,751     3,620,779  
Average revenue per completed episode including sequestration (4)   $ 2,816   $ 2,763  
Visits per completed episode (5)   17.4     17.2  
     
Non-Medicare:    
Same Store Volume (2):    
Revenue   19 %   17 %
Admissions   17 %   15 %
Recertifications   13 %   10 %
Total (3):    
Admissions   71,733     62,596  
Recertifications   26,072     23,746  
Visits   1,424,595     1,218,659  
     
Total (3):    
Cost per Visit $ 86.10   $ 86.92  
Visits   5,005,346     4,839,438  

(1)  Operating income of $70.3 million on a GAAP basis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.
(2)  Same store Medicare and Non-Medicare revenue, admissions or recertifications volume is the percent increase (decrease) in our Medicare and Non-Medicare revenue, admissions or recertifications for the period as a percent of the Medicare and Non-Medicare revenue, admissions or recertifications of the prior period.
(3)  Based on continuing operations for all periods presented.
(4)  Average Medicare revenue per completed episode including sequestration is the average Medicare revenue earned for each Medicare completed episode of care which includes the impact of sequestration.
(5)  Medicare visits per completed episode are the home health Medicare visits on completed episodes divided by the home health Medicare episodes completed during the period.


Supplemental Information – Hospice

     
  For the Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,  
    2015       2014    
Financial Information (in millions):          
Medicare $ 68.6   $ 59.0  
Non-Medicare   4.4     4.1  
Net service revenue   73.0     63.1  
Cost of service   36.8     32.8  
Gross margin   36.2     30.3  
Other operating expenses   16.9     14.7  
Operating income $ 19.3   $ 15.6  
Key Statistical Data:    
Same Store Volume (2):    
Medicare revenue   17 %   3 %
Non-Medicare revenue   14 %   15 %
Hospice admits   26 %   (3 %)
Average daily census   17 %   (3 %)
Total (3):    
Hospice admits   4,962     4,002  
Average daily census   5,346     4,608  
Revenue per day $ 148.47   $ 148.74  
Cost of service per day $ 74.82   $ 77.38  
Average length of stay   92     100  

     
  For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,  
    2015       2014    
Financial Information (in millions):    
Medicare $ 187.6   $ 175.1  
Non-Medicare   12.0     11.5  
Net service revenue   199.6     186.6  
Cost of service   102.4     99.0  
Gross margin   97.2     87.6  
Other operating expenses   48.2     47.4  
Operating income before impairment (1) $ 49.0   $ 40.2  
Key Statistical Data:    
Same Store Volume (2):    
Medicare revenue   10 %   (2 %)
Non-Medicare revenue   11 %   6 %
Hospice admits   14 %   (4 %)
Average daily census   8 %   (4 %)
Total (3):    
Hospice admits   14,239     12,947  
Average daily census   4,947     4,668  
Revenue per day $ 147.79   $ 146.42  
Cost of service per day $ 75.87   $ 77.70  
Average length of stay   90     100  

(1)  Operating income of $39.2 million on a GAAP basis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.
(2)  Same store Medicare and Non-Medicare revenue, Hospice admits or average daily census volume is the percent increase in our Medicare and Non-Medicare revenue, Hospice admits or average daily census for the period as a percent of the Medicare and Non-Medicare revenue, Hospice admits or average daily census of the prior period.
(3)  Based on continuing operations for all periods presented.


Supplemental Information – Corporate

     
  For the Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,  
    2015       2014    
Financial Information (in millions):    
Other operating expenses $ 30.8   $ 26.0  
Depreciation and amortization   3.1     3.9  
Total before impairment (1) $ 33.9   $ 29.9  
   
  For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,  
    2015       2014    
Financial Information (in millions):    
Other operating expenses $ 94.3   $ 86.8  
Depreciation and amortization   10.8     13.5  
Total before impairment (1) $ 105.1   $ 100.3  

(1)  Total of $36.0 million on a GAAP basis for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015 (including $2.1 million asset impairment charge). Total of $182.4 million on a GAAP basis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 (including $77.3 million asset impairment charge).

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands)
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Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA

         
  For the Three-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 
For the Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 
    2015       2014       2015       2014    
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. $ 8,440   $ 8,439   $ (15,932 ) $ 3,641  
Less:        
Discontinued operations, net of tax —     —     —       (216 )
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc.             8,440     8,439     (15,932 )   3,857  
Add:        
Income tax expense (benefit)   6,465     5,358     (7,560 )   2,483  
Interest expense, net   4,929     2,966     9,745     5,557  
Depreciation and amortization   4,646     6,515     15,798     22,109  
EBITDA (1)   24,480     23,278     2,051     34,006  
Add:        
Certain items (2)   5,100     1,003     85,567     17,887  
Write off of deferred debt issuance costs/call premium payment (2)   (3,212 )   (488 )   (3,212 )   (488 )
Adjusted EBITDA (3) $ 26,368   $ 23,793   $ 84,406   $ 51,405  


Adjusted Net Income From Continuing Operations Attributable to Amedisys, Inc. Reconciliation:

         
  For the Three-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 
For the Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 
    2015       2014       2015       2014    
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. $ 8,440   $ 8,439   $ (15,932 ) $ 3,641  
Less:        
Discontinued operations, net of tax —     —     —       (216 )
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc.   8,440     8,439     (15,932 )   3,857  
Add:        
Certain items (2)   3,086     618     51,768     11,018  
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. (4) $ 11,526   $ 9,057   $ 35,836   $ 14,875  


Adjusted Net Income From Continuing Operations Attributable to Amedisys, Inc. per Diluted Share:

         
  For the Three-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 
For the Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 
    2015       2014       2015       2014    
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders per diluted share $ 0.25   $ 0.26   $ (0.48 ) $ 0.11  
Less:        
Discontinued operations, net of tax —     —     —       (0.01 )
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders per diluted share   0.25     0.26     (0.48 )   0.12  
Add:        
Certain items (2)   0.09     0.02     1.57     0.34  
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders per diluted share (5) $ 0.34   $ 0.28   $ 1.09   $ 0.46  

(1)  EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. before provision for income taxes, net interest expense, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income before income taxes, cash flow from operating activities, or other traditional indicators of operating performance. This calculation of EBITDA may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies, since not all companies calculate this non-GAAP financial measure in the same manner.

(2)  The following details the certain other items for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

             
  For the Three-Month Period Ended
September 30, 2015  

For the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2015
 
  (Income)
  Expense
 

Net
 

Diluted EPS
 
(Income)
  Expense  

Net
 

Diluted EPS
 
Life insurance proceeds $ —     $ —     $ —     $ (1,044 ) $ (632 ) $ (0.02 )
Partial claim recovery —     —     —       (1,125 )   (681 )   (0.02 )
Legal settlement   (1,014 )   (613 )   (0.02 )   (1,014 )   (613 )   (0.02 )
Inventory and Data Security Reporting —     —     —       2,121     1,283     0.04  
Wage and Hour litigation —     —     —       8,000     4,840     0.15  
Unrealized gain on investment   (1,379 )   (835 )   (0.03 )   (6,736 )   (4,076 )   (0.12 )
Asset impairment charge   2,075     1,255     0.04     77,268     46,747     1.42  
Legal fees – Department of Justice matter   286     173   —       286     173   —      
HCHB implementation   2,048     1,239     0.04     2,048     1,239     0.04  
Write off of deferred debt issuance costs/call premium payment   3,212     1,944     0.06     3,212     1,944     0.06  
Gain on sale of care centers   (184 )   (111 ) —        (184 )   (111 ) —      
Exit and restructuring activity costs   56     34   —        2,735     1,655     0.05  
Total $ 5,100   $ 3,086   $ 0.09   $ 85,567   $ 51,768   $ 1.57  
     
  For the Three-Month Period Ended
September 30, 2014  

For the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014
 
  (Income)
  Expense
 

Net
 

Diluted EPS
 
(Income)
  Expense  

Net
 

Diluted EPS
 
Asset impairment charge $ —     $ —     $ —     $ 2,208   $ 1,360   $ 0.04  
Exit and restructuring activity costs —     —     —       9,954     6,132     0.19  
Relator fees —     —     —       3,938     2,426     0.07  
OIG Self-Disclosure —     —     —       1,450     893     0.03  
Software write-off —     —     —       1,465     902     0.03  
Gain on sale of care centers —     —     —       (2,131 )   (1,313 )   (0.04 )
Write off of deferred debt issuance costs   488     301     0.01     488     301     0.01  
Loss on disposal of in-patient facility   515     317     0.01     515     317     0.01  
Total $ 1,003   $ 618   $ 0.02   $ 17,887   $ 11,018   $ 0.34  

(3)  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. before provision for income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization excluding certain other items as described in footnote 2. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income before income taxes, cash flow from operating activities, or other traditional indicators of operating performance. This calculation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies, since not all companies calculate this non-GAAP financial measure in the same manner.
(4)  Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. excluding certain other items as described in footnote 2. Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income before income taxes, cash flow from operating activities, or other traditional indicators of operating performance. This calculation of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies, since not all companies calculate this non-GAAP measure in the same manner.
(5)  Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders per diluted share is defined as diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share excluding the earnings per share effect of certain other items as described in footnote 2. Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders per diluted share should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income before income taxes, cash flow from operating activities, or other traditional indicators or operating performance. This calculation of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders per diluted share may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies, since not all companies calculate this non-GAAP financial measure in the same manner.

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