WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 

First Quarter Year-over-year Highlights:

  • Net revenues increased 11.1% to $36.3 billion
  • Operating profit increased 5.3% to $2.1 billion
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.14, an increase of 12.2%; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.07
  • Generated free cash flow of approximately $1.6 billion; cash flow from operations of approximately $2.0 billion

2015 Guidance:

  • Full year Adjusted EPS narrowed to $5.08 to $5.19; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations narrowed to $4.80 to $4.91
  • Provided second quarter Adjusted EPS guidance of $1.17 to $1.20 and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations guidance of $1.10 to $1.13
  • Confirmed full year free cash flow of $5.9 to $6.2 billion; cash flow from operations of $7.6 to $7.9 billion

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Revenues

Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015, increased 11.1%, or $3.6 billion, to $36.3 billion compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Revenues in the Pharmacy Services Segment increased 18.2%, or $3.7 billion, to $23.9 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was primarily driven by growth in specialty pharmacy and pharmacy network claims. Pharmacy network claims processed during the three months ended March 31, 2015, increased 11.0% to 230.8 million compared to 208.0 million in the prior year. The increase in the pharmacy network claim volume was primarily due to net new business as well as growth in Managed Medicaid and public exchanges. Mail choice claims processed during the three months ended March 31, 2015, increased 2.7% to 20.3 million, compared to 19.8 million in the prior year. The increase in mail choice claims was driven by specialty claim volume and increased claims associated with the continued adoption of our Maintenance Choice® offerings.

Revenues in the Retail Pharmacy Segment increased 2.9%, or $471 million, to $17.0 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2015. Same store sales increased 1.2% over the first quarter of last year, with pharmacy same store sales up 4.2% and front store same store sales down 6.1%. On a comparable basis, front store same store sales would have been approximately 800 basis points higher if tobacco and the estimated associated basket sales were excluded from the three months ended March 31, 2014. Front stores same store sales were impacted by softer customer traffic, partially offset by an increase in basket size. Pharmacy same store prescription volumes rose 5.1% on a 30-day equivalent basis, partially driven by strong seasonal volume. Pharmacy same store sales were negatively impacted by approximately 280 basis points from recent generic drug introductions and by approximately 190 basis points from the implementation of Specialty Connect®. The implementation of Specialty Connect had a greater effect on revenues than prescription volumes due to the higher dollar value of specialty products.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the generic dispensing rate increased approximately 150 basis points from the prior year in both segments, rising to 83.5% in the Pharmacy Services Segment and 84.4% in the Retail Pharmacy Segment.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015, increased 8.1%, or $92 million, to $1.2 billion, compared with approximately $1.1 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy segments both benefited from the impact of increased generic drugs dispensed. The Pharmacy Services Segment was positively impacted by growth in specialty pharmacy as well as favorable purchasing and rebate economics, partially offset by price compression. The Retail Pharmacy Segment was positively impacted by increased sales, an improved front store margin rate largely driven by the removal of tobacco products and favorable purchasing economics, partially offset by reimbursement pressure. Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, was $1.14 and $1.02, respectively, an increase of 12.2%. Adjusted EPS in the three months ended March 31, excludes $129 million and $131 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, of intangible asset amortization related to acquisition activity. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, was $1.07 and $0.95, respectively, an increase of 12.7%.

President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Merlo stated, "We delivered better-than-expected results this quarter, primarily driven by stronger-than-expected prescription volumes as well as favorable purchasing and rebate economics in the PBM.  Adjusted EPS increased 12.2%, to $1.14, five cents above the high end of our guidance range, with operating profit in the retail business in line with our expectations and operating profit in the PBM exceeding our expectations.  We also generated approximately $1.6 billion in free cash flow, and we continued to return significant value to our shareholders through our disciplined capital allocation practices."

Mr. Merlo continued, "We are already off to a solid start in the 2016 PBM selling season. Our integrated model allows us to provide differentiated products and services that generate savings for our clients while providing better health outcomes and convenience for patients. We remain very well positioned with our distinctive, channel-agnostic solutions, which are resonating strongly in the marketplace."

Guidance

The Company raised the low end of its EPS guidance range for the full year 2015. The Company now expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of $5.08 to $5.19, up from $5.05 to $5.19, and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $4.80 to $4.91, up from $4.77 to $4.91 in 2015. The Company also continues to expect to deliver 2015 free cash flow of $5.9 billion to $6.2 billion, and 2015 cash flow from operations of $7.6 billion to $7.9 billion. The Company expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of $1.17 to $1.20 and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.10 to $1.13 in the second quarter of 2015.

Real Estate Program

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company opened 38 new retail drugstores and closed 10 retail drugstores. In addition, the Company relocated 12 retail drugstores. As of March 31, 2015, the Company operated 8,006 locations in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Brazil. These locations included 7,850 retail drugstores, 17 onsite pharmacies, 24 retail specialty pharmacy stores, 11 specialty mail order pharmacies, four mail service dispensing pharmacies, and 86 branches for infusion and enteral services, including approximately 70 ambulatory infusion suites and six centers of excellence.

Teleconference and Webcast

The Company will be holding a conference call today for the investment community at 8:30 am (EDT) to discuss its quarterly results. An audio webcast of the call will be broadcast simultaneously for all interested parties through the Investor Relations section of the CVS Health website at http://investors.cvshealth.com/. This webcast will be archived and available on the website for a one-year period following the conference call.

About the Company

CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Through its more than 7,800 retail drugstores, nearly 1,000 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with more than 70 million plan members, and expanding specialty pharmacy services, the Company enables people, businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable, effective ways. This unique integrated model increases access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at www.cvshealth.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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CVS HEALTH CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended
March 31,

In millions, except per share amounts


2015


2014






Net revenues


$

36,332



$

32,689


Cost of revenues


30,168



26,747


Gross profit


6,164



5,942


Operating expenses


4,032



3,918


Operating profit


2,132



2,024


Interest expense, net


134



158


Income before income tax provision


1,998



1,866


Income tax provision


777



737


Net income


$

1,221



$

1,129







Net income per share:





Basic


$

1.08



$

0.96


Diluted


$

1.07



$

0.95


Weighted average shares outstanding:





Basic


1,128



1,180


Diluted


1,136



1,190


Dividends declared per share


$

0.350



$

0.275


 

 

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)




March 31,


December 31,

In millions, except per share amounts


2015


2014

Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$

1,518



$

2,481


Short-term investments


116



34


Accounts receivable, net


10,162



9,687


Inventories


12,231



11,930


Deferred income taxes


1,001



985


Other current assets


594



866


Total current assets


25,622



25,983


Property and equipment, net


8,871



8,843


Goodwill


28,123



28,142


Intangible assets, net


9,759



9,774


Other assets


1,555



1,510


Total assets


$

73,930



$

74,252







Liabilities:





Accounts payable


$

6,431



$

6,547


Claims and discounts payable


6,273



5,404


Accrued expenses


5,936



5,816


Short-term debt


500



685


Current portion of long-term debt


573



575


Total current liabilities


19,713



19,027


Long-term debt


11,689



11,695


Deferred income taxes


4,020



4,036


Other long-term liabilities


1,513



1,531


Commitments and contingencies










Shareholders' equity:





CVS Health shareholders' equity:





Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 0.1 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding





Common stock, par value $0.01: 3,200 shares authorized; 1,693 shares issued and 1,127





shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and 1,691 shares issued and 1,140 shares





outstanding at December 31, 2014


17



17


Treasury stock, at cost: 565 shares at March 31, 2015 and 550 shares at December 31,
     2014


(25,634)



(24,078)


Shares held in trust: 1 share at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014


(31)



(31)


Capital surplus


30,235



30,418


Retained earnings


32,667



31,849


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


(264)



(217)


Total CVS Health shareholders' equity


36,990



37,958


Noncontrolling interest


5



5


Total shareholders' equity


36,995



37,963


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$

73,930



$

74,252


 

 

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended
March 31,

In millions


2015


2014

Cash flows from operating activities:





Cash receipts from customers


$

34,570



$

30,505


Cash paid for inventory and prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies


(28,276)



(23,966)


Cash paid to other suppliers and employees


(4,162)



(4,196)


Interest received


3



3


Interest paid


(87)



(104)


Income taxes paid


(64)



(70)


Net cash provided by operating activities


1,984



2,172







Cash flows from investing activities:





Purchases of property and equipment


(419)



(388)


Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions


25



5


Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and other assets


8



5


Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) and other investments


(61)



(2,194)


Purchase of available-for-sale investments


(113)



(43)


Sale or maturity of available-for-sale investments


16



55


Net cash used in investing activities


(544)



(2,560)







Cash flows from financing activities:





Decrease in short-term debt


(185)




Dividends paid


(399)



(325)


Proceeds from exercise of stock options


126



154


Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation


59



37


Repurchase of common stock


(2,007)



(801)


Net cash used in financing activities


(2,406)



(935)


Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents


3




Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(963)



(1,323)


Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period


2,481



4,089


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period


$

1,518



$

2,766







Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:





Net income


$

1,221



$

1,129


Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:





Depreciation and amortization


490



477


Stock-based compensation


44



35


Deferred income taxes and other non-cash items


(31)



16


Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:





Accounts receivable, net


(481)



(139)


Inventories


(313)



(64)


Other current assets


269



70


Other assets


(52)



(39)


Accounts payable and claims and discounts payable


756



339


Accrued expenses


153



362


Other long-term liabilities


(72)



(14)


Net cash provided by operating activities


$

1,984



$

2,172


 

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

(Unaudited)


For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year performance by adjusting diluted earnings per share for amortization, which primarily relates to acquisition activities.


The Company defines adjusted earnings per share as income before income tax provision plus amortization, less adjusted income tax provision and other, which is comprised of earnings allocated to participating securities, divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding.


The following is a reconciliation of income before income tax provision to adjusted earnings per share:




Three Months Ended
March 31,

In millions, except per share amounts


2015


2014

Income before income tax provision


$

1,998



$

1,866


Amortization


129



131


Adjusted income before income tax provision


2,127



1,997


Adjusted income tax provision and other(1)


833



789


Adjusted net income


$

1,294



$

1,208







Weighted average diluted shares outstanding


1,136



1,190


Adjusted earnings per share


$

1.14



$

1.02




(1)

The adjusted income tax provision is computed using the effective income tax rate computed from the condensed consolidated statement of income. "Other" includes earnings allocated to participating securities of $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

 

Free Cash Flow

(Unaudited)


The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less net additions to properties and equipment (i.e., additions to property and equipment plus proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions).


The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:




Three Months Ended
March 31,

In millions


2015


2014






Net cash provided by operating activities


$

1,984



$

2,172


Subtract: Additions to property and equipment


(419)



(388)


Add: Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions


25



5


Free cash flow


$

1,590



$

1,789


 

 

Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)


The Company evaluates its Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy Segment performance based on net revenue, gross profit and operating profit before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and certain intersegment activities. The Company evaluates the performance of its Corporate Segment based on operating expenses before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and certain intersegment activities. The following is a reconciliation of the Company's segments to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements:


In millions


Pharmacy

Services

Segment(1)


Retail

Pharmacy

Segment


Corporate

Segment


Intersegment
Eliminations(2)


Consolidated

Totals

Three Months Ended











March 31, 2015:











Net revenues


$

23,879



$

16,951



$



$

(4,498)



$

36,332


Gross profit


1,026



5,295





(157)



6,164


Operating profit (loss)


734



1,727



(189)



(140)



2,132


March 31, 2014:











Net revenues


20,195



16,480





(3,986)



32,689


Gross profit


934



5,184





(176)



5,942


Operating profit (loss)


640



1,750



(190)



(176)



2,024




(1)

Net revenues of the Pharmacy Services Segment includes approximately $2.5 billion and $2.2 billion of retail co-payments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(2)

Intersegment eliminations relate to two types of transactions: (i) Intersegment revenues that occur when Pharmacy Services Segment customers use Retail Pharmacy Segment stores to purchase covered products. When this occurs, both the Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy segments record the revenue on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) Intersegment revenues, gross profit and operating profit that occur when Pharmacy Services Segment customers, through the Company's intersegment activities (such as the Maintenance Choice® program), elect to pick-up their maintenance prescriptions at Retail Pharmacy Segment stores instead of receiving them through the mail. When this occurs, both the Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy segments record the revenue, gross profit and operating profit on a standalone basis. The following amounts are eliminated in consolidation in connection with the intersegment activity described in item (ii) above: net revenues of $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively; gross profit of $157 million and $176 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively; and operating profit of $140 million and $176 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

 

Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)


Pharmacy Services Segment


The following table summarizes the Pharmacy Services Segment's performance for the respective periods:




Three Months Ended
March 31,

In millions


2015


2014






Net revenues


$

23,879



$

20,195


Gross profit


1,026



934


Gross profit % of net revenues


4.3

%


4.6

%

Operating expenses


292



294


Operating expense % of net revenues


1.2

%


1.5

%

Operating profit


734



640


Operating profit % of net revenues


3.1

%


3.2

%

Net revenues(1):





Mail choice(2)


$

8,750



$

6,834


Pharmacy network(3)


15,059



13,302


Other


70



59


Pharmacy claims processed(1):





Total


251.1



227.8


Mail choice(2)


20.3



19.8


Pharmacy network(3)


230.8



208.0


Generic dispensing rate(1):





Total


83.5

%


82.0

%

Mail choice(2)


76.1

%


73.9

%

Pharmacy network(3)


84.1

%


82.8

%

Mail choice penetration rate


19.8

%


21.2

%



(1)

Pharmacy network net revenues, claims processed and generic dispensing rates do not include Maintenance Choice, which are included within the mail choice category.

(2)

Mail choice is defined as claims filled at a Pharmacy Services mail facility, which include specialty mail claims, as well as 90-day claims filled at retail under the Maintenance Choice program.

(3)

Pharmacy network is defined as claims filled at retail pharmacies, including our retail drugstores, but excluding Maintenance Choice activity.

 

 

Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)


Retail Pharmacy Segment


The following table summarizes the Retail Pharmacy Segment's performance for the respective periods:




Three Months Ended
March 31,

In millions


2015


2014






Net revenues


$

16,951



$

16,480


Gross profit


5,295



5,184


Gross profit % of net revenues


31.2

%


31.5

%

Operating expenses


3,568



3,434


Operating expense % of net revenues


21.0

%


20.8

%

Operating profit


1,727



1,750


Operating profit % of net revenues


10.2

%


10.6

%

Retail prescriptions filled (90 Day = 3 Rx) (1)


241.3



227.1


Net revenue increase:





Total


2.9

%


2.7

%

Pharmacy


5.3

%


5.1

%

Front store


(3.6)

%


(2.4)

%

Total prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx) (1)


6.3

%


2.7

%

Same store increase (decrease)(2):





Total sales


1.2

%


1.4

%

Pharmacy sales


4.2

%


3.8

%

Front store sales(3)


(6.1)

%


(3.8)

%

Prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx) (1)


5.1

%


2.1

%

Generic dispensing rate


84.4

%


82.9

%

Pharmacy % of total revenues


71.7

%


70.5

%

Third party % of pharmacy revenue


98.5

%


98.3

%



(1)

Includes the adjustment to convert 90-day, non-specialty prescriptions to the equivalent of three 30-day prescriptions. This adjustment reflects the fact that these prescriptions include approximately three times the amount of product days supplied compared to a normal prescription.

(2)

Same store sales exclude revenues from MinuteClinic and stores in Brazil.

(3)

On a comparable basis, front store same store sales would have been approximately 800 basis points higher for the three months ended March 31, 2015 if tobacco and the estimated associated basket sales were excluded from the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance

(Unaudited)


The following reconciliation of estimated income before income tax provision to estimated adjusted earnings per share contains forward-looking information. All forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking information for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year performance by adjusting diluted earnings per share for amortization, which primarily relates to acquisition activities.


In millions, except per share amounts


Year Ending
December 31, 2015






Income before income tax provision


$

8,942



$

9,136


Amortization


520



520


Adjusted income before income tax provision


9,462



9,656


Adjusted income tax provision and other(1)


3,751



3,818


Adjusted income from continuing operations


$

5,711



$

5,838







Weighted average diluted shares outstanding


1,124



1,124


Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations


$

5.08



$

5.19




In millions, except per share amounts


Three Months Ending
June 30, 2015






Income before income tax provision


$

2,069



$

2,126


Amortization


130



130


Adjusted income before income tax provision


2,199



2,256


Adjusted income tax provision and other(1)


874



898


Adjusted income from continuing operations


$

1,325



$

1,358







Weighted average diluted shares outstanding


1,133



1,133


Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations


$

1.17



$

1.20



     (1) Other includes earnings allocated to participating securities.

 

 

Free Cash Flow Guidance

(Unaudited)


The following reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow contains forward-looking information. All forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking information for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year cash flow performance by adjusting cash provided by operating activities, by capital expenditures and proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions.


In millions


Year Ending
December 31, 2015






Net cash provided by operating activities


$

7,550



$

7,949


Subtract: Additions to property and equipment


(2,300)



(2,200)


Add: Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions


600



500


Free cash flow


$

5,850



$

6,249


 

 

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