8-K

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC)

8-K 2020-08-07 For: 2020-08-06
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7 , 20 20 ( August 6 , 2020 )


NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware<br><br> <br>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-13489<br><br> <br>(Commission File Number) 52-2057472<br><br> <br>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Vine Street<br><br> <br>Murfreesboro, Tennessee<br><br> <br>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) ****<br><br> <br>37130<br><br> <br>(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 890-2020

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value NHC NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1988 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


ITEM 2.02 . RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) issued a press release on August 6, 2020 announcing its June 30, 2020 earnings. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 8.01.     OTHER EVENTS.


NHC issued a press release on August 7, 2020 announcing its quarterly common dividend. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Copy of press release issued on August 6, 2020 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing June 30, 2020 earnings.
99.2 Copy of press release issued on August 7, 2020 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing quarterly common dividend.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:     August 7, 2020

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Brian F. Kidd
Name: Brian F. Kidd
Title: Senior VP/Controller<br><br> <br>Principal Accounting Officer

ex_197951.htm

Exhibit 99.1

For release: August 6, 2020

Contact: Brian F. Kidd, SVP/Controller

Phone: (615) 890-2020

NHC Reports Second Quarter 20 20 **** Earnings

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation's oldest publicly traded senior health care company, announced today net operating revenues and grant income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 totaled $261,642,000 compared to $247,151,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, an increase of 5.9%. Excluding the grant income recorded during the second quarter of 2020, net operating revenues would have decreased 4.1% compared to the second quarter of 2019.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the reported GAAP net income attributable to NHC was $28,324,000 compared to $13,711,000 for the second quarter of 2019. Excluding the unrealized gains and losses in our marketable equity securities portfolio and other non-GAAP adjustments, adjusted net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was $14,177,000 compared to $12,895,000 for the second quarter of 2019 ^(^^*^^)^. For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the reported GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.84 and the adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.92 ^(^^*^^)^.

(*) -      See the tables below that provide a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP items.

About NHC

NHC affiliates operate for themselves and third parties 76 skilled nursing facilities with 9,633 beds. NHC affiliates also operate 24 assisted living communities, five independent living communities, one behavioral health hospital and 35 homecare programs. NHC’s other services include Alzheimer’s and memory care units, hospice services, pharmacy services, a rehabilitation services company, and providing management and accounting services to third party post-acute operators. Other information about the company can be found on our web site at www.nhccare.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Presentation

The Company is providing certain non-GAAP financial measures as the Company believes that these figures are helpful in allowing investors to more accurately assess the ongoing nature of the Company’s operations and measure the Company’s performance more consistently across periods. Therefore, the Company believes this information is meaningful in addition to the information contained in the GAAP presentation of financial information. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. NHC cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NHC with the S.E.C., including Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, and include, among others, the following: liabilities and other claims asserted against us and patient care liabilities, as well as the resolution of current litigation; availability of insurance and assets for indemnification; national and local economic conditions; including their effect on the availability and cost of labor, utilities and materials; the effect of government regulations and changes in regulations governing the healthcare industry, including our compliance with such regulations; changes in Medicare and Medicaid payment levels and methodologies and the application of such methodologies by the government and its fiscal intermediaries; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in the S.E.C. filings. The risks included here are not exhaustive. All forward-looking statements represent NHC’s best judgment as of the date of this release.

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Consolidated Statements of Income **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
2020 2019 2020 2019
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues and grant income:
Net patient revenues $ 225,671 $ 235,264 $ 469,766 $ 471,375
Other revenues **** 11,323 11,887 **** 23,352 24,061
Government stimulus income **** 24,648 - **** 24,648 -
Net operating revenues and grant income **** 261,642 **** 247,151 **** 517,766 **** 495,436
Costs and expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits **** 156,914 147,878 **** 304,383 289,266
Other operating **** 70,861 67,598 **** 142,529 137,030
Facility rent **** 10,320 10,197 **** 20,652 20,435
Depreciation and amortization **** 10,545 10,335 **** 20,983 20,852
Interest **** 453 954 **** 865 1,880
Total costs and expenses **** 249,093 236,962 **** 489,412 469,463
Income from operations **** 12,549 10,189 **** 28,354 25,973
Non-operating income **** 5,954 8,272 **** 14,100 14,273
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable equity securities **** 20,053 (54 ) **** (40,339 ) 6,784
Income before income taxes **** 38,556 18,407 **** 2,115 47,030
Income tax provision **** (10,034 ) (4,725 ) **** (409 ) (12,117 )
Net income **** 28,522 13,682 **** 1,706 34,913
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest **** (198 ) 29 **** (234 ) 67
Net income attributable to National HealthCare Corporation $ 28,324 $ 13,711 $ 1,472 $ 34,980
Net income per common share
Basic $ 1.85 $ 0.90 $ 0.10 $ 2.29
Diluted $ 1.84 $ 0.89 $ 0.10 $ 2.28
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic **** 15,307,105 15,269,637 **** 15,300,941 15,262,950
Diluted **** 15,372,430 15,352,702 **** 15,367,464 15,338,520
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 1.04 $ 1.02
Balance Sheet Data June 30 Dec. 31
(in thousands) 2020 2019
(unaudited)
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable equity securities $ 261,585 $ 202,787
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities **** 170,896 158,082
Current assets **** 390,204 341,053
Property and equipment, net **** 535,964 535,430
Total assets **** 1,335,238 1,286,648
Current liabilities **** 262,142 194,763
NHC stockholders' equity **** 768,052 778,593
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Selected Operating Statistics **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
2020 2019 2020 2019
(unaudited)
Skilled Nursing Per Diems: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Medicare $ 513.22 $ 457.03 $ 509.35 $ 459.30
Managed Care **** 401.39 389.81 **** 402.15 392.65
Medicaid **** 209.60 196.57 **** 205.28 196.23
Private Pay and Other **** 247.48 245.53 **** 249.60 245.65
Average Skilled Nursing Per Diem $ 277.85 $ 269.44 $ 278.48 $ 270.91
Skilled Nursing Patient Days: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Medicare **** 90,896 109,140 **** 196,439 221,994
Managed Care **** 50,669 62,866 **** 112,225 125,293
Medicaid **** 333,196 326,234 **** 677,722 644,520
Private Pay and Other **** 161,877 178,453 **** 333,184 353,809
Total Skilled Nursing Patient Days **** 636,638 676,693 **** 1,319,570 1,345,616
The tables below provide reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP items (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
2020 2019 2020 2019
(unaudited)
Net income attributable to National Healthcare Corporation $ 28,324 $ 13,711 $ 1,472 $ 34,980
Non-GAAP adjustments
Unrealized (gains)/losses on marketable equity securities **** (20,053 ) 54 **** 40,339 (6,784 )
Operating results for newly opened facilities not at full capacity^(1)^ **** 112 137 **** 314 731
Gain on acquisition of equity method investment **** - (1,975 ) **** (1,708 ) (1,975 )
Stock-based compensation expense **** 823 684 **** 1,289 1,108
Income tax (benefit)/provision on non-GAAP adjustments **** 4,971 284 **** (10,461 ) 1,785
Non-GAAP Net income $ 14,177 $ 12,895 $ 31,245 $ 29,845
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 1.84 $ 0.89 $ 0.10 $ 2.28
Non-GAAP adjustments
Unrealized (gains)/losses on marketable equity securities **** (0.97 ) - **** 1.94 (0.34 )
Operating results for newly opened facilities not at full capacity ^(1)^ **** 0.01 0.01 **** 0.02 0.04
Gain on acquisition of equity method investment **** - (0.09 ) **** (0.08 ) (0.09 )
Stock-based compensation expense **** 0.04 0.03 **** 0.05 0.05
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.92 $ 0.84 $ 2.03 $ 1.94
^(1)^ The newly opened facilities not at full capacity for the 2020 period presented consist of facilities opened from 2018 through 2020 (one memory care facility). The newly opened facilities for the 2019 period presented consist of facilities opened from 2017 through 2019 (one skilled nursing facility, two assisted living facilities, and one memory care facility).
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ex_197952.htm

Exhibit 99.2

For release: August 7, 2020

Contact: Brian F. Kidd, SVP/Controller

Phone: (615) 890-2020

NHC Announces Common Dividend

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation’s oldest publicly traded long-term health care company, announced today that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 52 cents per common share to shareholders of record on September 30, 2020 and payable on November 2, 2020.

Forward-Looking Statements


Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. NHC cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NHC with the S.E.C., including Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, and include, among others, the following: liabilities and other claims asserted against us and patient care liabilities, as well as the resolution of current litigation; availability of insurance and assets for indemnification; national and local economic conditions; including their effect on the availability and cost of labor, utilities and materials; the effect of government regulations and changes in regulations governing the healthcare industry, including our compliance with such regulations; changes in Medicare and Medicaid payment levels and methodologies and the application of such methodologies by the government and its fiscal intermediaries, the ability of third parties for whom we have guaranteed debt to refinance certain short term debt obligations; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in the S.E.C. filings. The risks included here are not exhaustive. All forward-looking statements represent NHC’s best judgment as of the date of this release.

About NHC

NHC affiliates operate for themselves and third parties 76 skilled nursing facilities with 9,633 beds. NHC affiliates also operate 24 assisted living communities, five independent living communities, one behavioral health hospital, and 35 homecare programs. NHC’s other services include Alzheimer’s and memory care units, hospice services, pharmacy services, a rehabilitation services company, and providing management and accounting services to third party post-acute operators. Other information about the company can be found on our web site at www.nhccare.com.