Change Healthcare Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results
- Revenue growth driven by continued momentum in core business and investment in expanded capabilities
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Total revenue of
$884M , including solutions revenue of$831M ; solutions revenue growth of 1.8% driven by increased volume and new sales
“Our first quarter growth, despite headwinds from lower COVID-related activities and customer attrition related to the extended merger process, demonstrates the underlying momentum in the business,” said
Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Highlights:
Recent Business Highlights
- Released InterQual® 2022, which includes new criteria for emergent trends, restructured and interactive criteria to streamline workflows, and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive proactive insights and efficiency.
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Launched
Patient Engagement suite, which combines Luma Health’s Patient Success Platform™ solution with Change Healthcare’s revenue cycle management solutions to give patients and providers a cohesive experience that spans the entire healthcare journey.
Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 |
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Total Revenue1 |
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Solutions Revenue1 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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Diluted EPS2 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Adjusted Net Income |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS2 |
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1. Total Revenue and Solutions Revenue for first quarter of fiscal 2022 included the impact of fair value adjustments to deferred revenue resulting from the McKesson exit, which reduced revenue recognized by |
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2. Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS for the current period are based on 327 million shares compared to 323 million shares in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. |
Solutions revenue in the first quarter grew 1.8% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022, driven by volume growth and new sales. Adjusted EBITDA declined 0.9% over the same period, impacted by investments to support business initiatives, wage inflation and negative mix, partially offset by the aforementioned revenue growth.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow each are affected by pass-thru funds we receive from certain pharmaceutical industry participants in advance of our obligation to remit these funds to participating retail pharmacies. Such pass-thru funds on hand decreased by
The Company ended the quarter with approximately
Segments
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company made certain changes in the way it manages its business and how it views operating results. Specifically, the Company made the following changes:
- Established the Enterprise Imaging business as a standalone reportable segment under its own general manager, reporting directly to the Company’s chief executive officer. This business was previously presented within the Software & Analytics reportable segment.
- Shifted responsibility for certain products from one reportable segment to another to better align the Company’s portfolio of service offerings, which will impact the Technology-Enabled Services, Network Solutions, and Software & Analytics reportable segments.
The Company now reports its financial results in four reportable segments: Software and Analytics, Network Solutions, Enterprise Imaging and Technology-Enabled Services. Segment information for historical periods has been retrospectively restated in the accompanying materials to reflect the new organizational structure.
Guidance
Due to the proposed transaction with
Update on Proposed Merger with
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Additionally, the Company will be permitted to declare and pay a one-time special dividend of up to
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Webcast Information
Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call via the Company's website at https://ir.changehealthcare.com/. The webcast will be available for on-demand listening at the aforementioned URL until
About
CHNG-IR
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of
Factors that could cause Change Healthcare’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the inability to complete the proposed merger due to the failure to satisfy the conditions to the completion of the proposed merger, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the transaction; risks related to disruption of management’s attention from Change Healthcare’s ongoing business operations due to the transaction; the effect of the announcement of the proposed merger on Change Healthcare’s operations, results and business generally; the risk that the proposed merger will not be consummated in a timely manner, exceeding the expected costs of the merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; macroeconomic and industry trends and adverse developments in the debt, consumer credit and financial services markets; uncertainty and risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (including the rise of COVID-19 variant strains such as the Delta and Omicron variants) on the national and global economy, Change Healthcare’s business, suppliers, customers, and employees; Change Healthcare’s ability to retain and recruit key management personnel and other talent (including while the proposed merger is pending); Change Healthcare’s ability to retain or renew existing customers and attract new customers; Change Healthcare’s ability to connect a large number of payers and providers; Change Healthcare’s ability to provide competitive services and prices while maintaining its margins; further consolidation in Change Healthcare’s end-customer markets; Change Healthcare’s ability to effectively manage its costs; Change Healthcare’s ability to effectively develop and maintain relationships with its channel partners; Change Healthcare’s ability to timely develop new services and improve existing solutions; Change Healthcare’s ability to deliver services timely without interruption; a decline in transaction volume in the
Change Healthcare’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In the Company’s earnings releases, prepared remarks, conference calls, slide presentations and webcasts, there may be use or discussion of non-GAAP financial measures. We believe such measures provide supplemental information to investors with regards to our operating performance and assist investors’ ability to compare our financial results to those of other companies in the same industry. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to each non-GAAP financial measure used or discussed, and a reconciliation of the differences between the comparable GAAP financial measure and each non-GAAP financial measure are included in this press release after the consolidated financial statements. These non-GAAP financial measures are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be defined and calculated differently by others in the same industry.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited and amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Revenue: |
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Solutions revenue |
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$ |
831,343 |
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$ |
816,648 |
Postage revenue |
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53,126 |
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51,208 |
Total revenue |
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884,469 |
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867,856 |
Operating expenses: |
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Cost of operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) |
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357,096 |
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352,063 |
Research and development |
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74,197 |
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71,240 |
Sales, marketing, general and administrative |
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197,886 |
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177,955 |
Customer postage |
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53,126 |
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51,208 |
Depreciation and amortization |
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171,722 |
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168,211 |
Accretion and changes in estimate with related parties, net |
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3,189 |
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3,037 |
Total operating expenses |
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857,216 |
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823,714 |
Operating income (loss) |
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27,253 |
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44,142 |
Non-operating (income) and expense |
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Interest expense, net |
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56,870 |
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59,386 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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390 |
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— |
Other, net |
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2,472 |
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(3,189) |
Total non-operating (income) and expense |
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59,732 |
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56,197 |
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit) |
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(32,479) |
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(12,055) |
Income tax provision (benefit) |
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(9,311) |
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(8,450) |
Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(23,168) |
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$ |
(3,605) |
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Net income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.07) |
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$ |
(0.01) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic and diluted |
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326,562,482 |
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322,546,171 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited and amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
94,009 |
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$ |
252,298 |
Accounts receivable, net |
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717,684 |
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720,122 |
Contract assets, net |
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130,351 |
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162,828 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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204,357 |
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177,659 |
Total current assets |
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1,146,401 |
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1,312,907 |
Property and equipment, net |
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126,781 |
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141,340 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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61,423 |
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65,680 |
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4,101,659 |
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4,112,904 |
Intangible assets, net |
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3,587,019 |
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3,699,603 |
Other noncurrent assets, net |
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613,698 |
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600,061 |
Total assets |
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$ |
9,636,981 |
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$ |
9,932,495 |
Liabilities |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
85,208 |
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$ |
104,273 |
Accrued expenses |
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383,368 |
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461,506 |
Deferred revenue |
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409,952 |
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469,098 |
Due to related parties, net |
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29,560 |
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13,057 |
Current portion of long-term debt |
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4,708 |
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10,006 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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20,009 |
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21,726 |
Total current liabilities |
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932,805 |
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1,079,666 |
Long-term debt, excluding current portion |
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4,486,565 |
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4,580,087 |
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
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48,580 |
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52,286 |
Deferred income tax liabilities |
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555,616 |
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563,606 |
Tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties |
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79,503 |
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104,863 |
Tax receivable agreement obligations |
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174,445 |
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202,762 |
Other long-term liabilities |
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68,581 |
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73,118 |
Total liabilities |
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6,346,095 |
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6,656,388 |
Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Common Stock (par value, |
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327 |
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313 |
Preferred stock (par value, |
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— |
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— |
Additional paid-in capital |
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4,384,631 |
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4,340,759 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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29,177 |
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35,116 |
Accumulated deficit |
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(1,123,249) |
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(1,100,081) |
Total stockholders' equity |
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3,290,886 |
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3,276,107 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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$ |
9,636,981 |
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$ |
9,932,495 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited and amounts in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(23,168) |
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$ |
(3,605) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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171,722 |
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168,211 |
Amortization of capitalized software developed for sale |
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1,302 |
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717 |
Accretion and changes in estimate, net |
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4,800 |
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4,732 |
Equity compensation |
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49,961 |
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26,166 |
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
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(10,411) |
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(8,989) |
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs |
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7,770 |
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7,910 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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390 |
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— |
Non-cash lease expense |
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5,681 |
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7,007 |
Other, net |
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3,916 |
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249 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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1,991 |
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(11,773) |
Contract assets, net |
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30,028 |
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(3,090) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(20,811) |
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(25,029) |
Accounts payable |
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(2,481) |
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34,722 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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(75,394) |
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(53,649) |
Deferred revenue |
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(61,981) |
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(33,472) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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83,315 |
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110,107 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capitalized expenditures |
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(79,535) |
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(66,006) |
Other, net |
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— |
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(1,000) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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(79,535) |
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(67,006) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payments on Senior Notes |
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(100,000) |
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— |
Payments under tax receivable agreements |
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(48,462) |
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(21,537) |
Receipts (payments) on derivative instruments |
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(410) |
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(7,364) |
Employee tax withholding on vesting of equity compensation awards |
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(6,407) |
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(13,015) |
Payments on deferred financing obligations |
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(2,331) |
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(6,796) |
Payment of senior amortizing notes |
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(4,254) |
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(3,965) |
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards |
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1,274 |
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5,225 |
Other, net |
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(58) |
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(116) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(160,648) |
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(47,568) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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(1,421) |
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470 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(158,289) |
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(3,997) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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252,298 |
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113,101 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
94,009 |
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$ |
109,104 |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited and amounts in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(23,168) |
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$ |
(3,605) |
Income tax provision (benefit) |
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(9,311) |
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(8,450) |
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit) |
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(32,479) |
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(12,055) |
Amortization of capitalized software developed for sale |
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1,302 |
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|
717 |
Depreciation and amortization |
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171,722 |
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168,211 |
Interest expense, net |
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56,870 |
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59,386 |
Equity compensation |
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49,961 |
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26,166 |
Acquisition accounting adjustments |
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(4,613) |
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(559) |
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs |
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17,944 |
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6,394 |
Integration and related costs |
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1,428 |
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11,368 |
Strategic initiatives, duplicative and transition costs |
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5,629 |
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9,928 |
Severance costs |
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2,482 |
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4,720 |
Accretion and changes in estimate, net |
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4,800 |
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4,732 |
Impairment of long-lived assets and other |
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1,161 |
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1,612 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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390 |
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— |
Other non-routine, net |
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3,583 |
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2,108 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
280,180 |
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$ |
282,728 |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (unaudited and amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(23,168) |
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$ |
(3,605) |
Amortization expense resulting from acquisition method adjustments |
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113,194 |
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124,314 |
EBITDA adjustments |
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82,765 |
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66,469 |
Tax effect of EBITDA adjustments and amortization expense |
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(49,012) |
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(54,222) |
Adjusted net income (loss) |
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$ |
123,779 |
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$ |
132,956 |
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Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share |
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$ |
0.38 |
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$ |
0.41 |
Segment Results (unaudited and amounts in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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$ |
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% |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Change |
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Change |
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Segment revenue |
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Software and Analytics |
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$ |
344,927 |
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$ |
337,823 |
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$ |
7,104 |
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2.1 |
% |
Network Solutions |
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223,283 |
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218,264 |
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5,019 |
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2.3 |
% |
Enterprise Imaging |
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83,085 |
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82,396 |
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689 |
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0.8 |
% |
Technology-Enabled Services |
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213,169 |
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216,776 |
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(3,607) |
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(1.7) |
% |
Postage and Eliminations (1) |
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20,005 |
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17,058 |
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2,947 |
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17.3 |
% |
Purchase Accounting Adjustment (2) |
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— |
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(4,461) |
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4,461 |
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(100.0) |
% |
Net Revenue |
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$ |
884,469 |
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$ |
867,856 |
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$ |
16,613 |
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1.9 |
% |
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Segment adjusted EBITDA |
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Software and Analytics |
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$ |
144,973 |
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$ |
137,028 |
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$ |
7,945 |
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5.8 |
% |
Network Solutions |
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111,433 |
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113,617 |
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(2,184) |
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(1.9) |
% |
Enterprise Imaging |
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18,648 |
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19,960 |
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(1,312) |
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(6.6) |
% |
Technology-Enabled Services |
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5,126 |
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12,123 |
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(6,997) |
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(57.7) |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
280,180 |
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$ |
282,728 |
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$ |
(2,548) |
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(0.9) |
% |
(1) |
Revenue for Postage and Eliminations includes postage revenue of |
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(2) |
Amount reflects the impact to deferred revenue resulting from the McKesson exit which reduced revenue recognized during the three months ended |
Reconciliation of Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (unaudited and amounts in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1) |
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$ |
83,315 |
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$ |
110,107 |
Capital expenditures |
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(79,535) |
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(66,006) |
Free cash flow |
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3,780 |
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44,101 |
Adjustments to free cash flow (2): |
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Integration and related costs |
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1,428 |
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11,368 |
Strategic initiatives, duplicative and transition costs |
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5,629 |
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9,928 |
Severance costs |
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2,482 |
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4,720 |
Integration and strategic capital expenditures |
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845 |
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6,395 |
Adjusted free cash flow |
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$ |
14,164 |
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$ |
76,512 |
(1) |
Includes cash used by pass-thru funds of |
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(2) |
All operating costs and integration and strategic capital expenditures are presented on an as-incurred basis. |
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