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):  February 9, 2016

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
001-01011
 
 
 
05-0494040
(Commission File Number)
 
 
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
One CVS Drive
 
 
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
 
02895
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (401) 765-1500
  
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Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 9, 2016, CVS Health Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, is a copy of the Company's related press release dated February 9, 2016.
 
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed. Accordingly, the information in Item 9.01 of this report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
 
Item 9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)         Exhibits
 
99.1      Press Release, dated February 9, 2016, of CVS Health Corporation
 
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.
 
 
 
CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
 
 
 
By:
/s/ David M. Denton
 
 
David M. Denton
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
February 9, 2016





Exhibit 99.1
 
Investor Contact:
 
Nancy Christal
 
Media Contact:
 
Carolyn Castel
 
 
Senior Vice President
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
Investor Relations
 
 
 
Corporate Communications
 
 
(914) 722-4704
 
 
 
(401) 770-5717
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
CVS HEALTH REPORTS STRONG FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR PROFIT GROWTH FOR 2015; CONFIRMS 2016 GUIDANCE
 
Fourth Quarter Year-over-year Highlights:
Net revenues increased 11.0% to a record $41.1 billion
Operating profit increased 17.6% to $2.7 billion
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.34
Adjusted EPS of $1.53, an increase of 26.5%, excluding certain items (amortization, transaction and integration costs, and a $90 million charge related to a disputed 1999 legal settlement)
 
Full Year Highlights: 
Net revenues increased 10.0% to a record $153.3 billion
Operating profit increased 7.4% to $9.5 billion
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $4.62
Adjusted EPS of $5.16, an increase of 14.8%, excluding certain items (amortization, bridge financing costs, transaction and integration costs, a $90 million charge related to a disputed 1999 legal settlement, and the 2014 loss on early extinguishment of debt)
Generated free cash flow of $6.5 billion; cash flow from operations of $8.4 billion
 
2016 Guidance: 
Confirmed full year Adjusted EPS of $5.73 to $5.88 excluding amortization; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $5.28 to $5.43; both exclude acquisition-related integration costs
Confirmed first quarter Adjusted EPS of $1.14 to $1.17 excluding amortization; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.03 to $1.06; both exclude acquisition-related integration costs
Confirmed full year free cash flow of $5.3 to $5.6 billion and cash flow from operations of $7.6 to $7.9 billion
 
WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND, February 9, 2016 - CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015.
 
Revenues
 
Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2015 increased 11.0%, or $4.1 billion to $41.1 billion, up from $37.1 billion in the three months ended December 31, 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2015, total net revenues increased 10.0%, or $13.9 billion to $153.3 billion, compared to $139.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Revenues in the Pharmacy Services Segment increased 11.1% to $26.5 billion in the three months ended December 31, 2015. This increase was primarily driven by growth in specialty pharmacy, which includes the impact of the Omnicare, Inc. (“Omnicare”) acquisition in August 2015, and pharmacy network claims. Pharmacy network claims processed during the three months ended December 31, 2015, increased 7.2% to 237.4 million, compared to 221.6 million in the prior year period. The increase in pharmacy network claim volume was primarily due to net new business. Mail choice claims processed during the three months ended December 31, 2015 increased approximately 3.9% to 22.2 million, compared to 21.3 million in the prior year period. The increase in the mail choice claim volume was primarily driven by specialty and continued adoption of our Maintenance Choice® offerings, partially offset by a decline in traditional mail volume. For the year ended December 31, 2015, total net revenues in the Pharmacy Services Segment increased 13.5% to $100.4 billion, compared to $88.4 billion in the year ended December 31, 2014.



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Revenues in the Retail/LTC Segment increased 12.5% to $19.9 billion in the three months ended December 31, 2015. Approximately half of the increase was driven by the addition of long-term care ("LTC") operations acquired as part of the Omnicare acquisition. Same store sales increased 3.5% over the prior year period, with pharmacy same store sales up 5.0% and
front store same store sales down 0.5%. Front store same store sales were negatively impacted by softer customer traffic, partially offset by an increase in basket size. Pharmacy same store prescription volumes rose 5.0% on a 30-day equivalent basis. Pharmacy same store sales were negatively impacted by approximately 470 basis points due to recent generic introductions. For the year ended December 31, 2015, total net revenues in the Retail/LTC Segment increased 6.2% to $72.0 billion, compared to $67.8 billion in the year ended December 31, 2014. Same store sales increased 1.7% for the year ended December 31, 2015, over the prior year, with pharmacy same store sales up 4.5% and front store same store sales down 5.0%. Front store same store sales would have been approximately 520 basis points higher if tobacco and the estimated associated basket sales were excluded from the year ended December 31, 2014.
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the generic dispensing rate increased approximately 165 basis points to 83.7% in our Pharmacy Services Segment and increased approximately 155 basis points to 84.0% in our Retail/LTC Segment, compared to the prior year.
 
Operating Profit and Income from Continuing Operations
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2015, operating profit increased $243 million in the Pharmacy Services Segment and $299 million in the Retail/LTC Segment. The Pharmacy Services Segment operating profit grew 26.8% and the Retail/LTC Segment operating profit grew 19.8%(1), excluding acquisition-related integration costs of $52 million. Both segments benefited from the Omnicare acquisition, increased generic drugs dispensing rates and favorable purchasing economics. The Pharmacy Services Segment was also positively affected by growth in specialty pharmacy and pharmacy network volume, partially offset by client price compression. The Retail/LTC Segment was also positively affected by increased sales, an improved front store margin rate, partially offset by continued reimbursement pressure. The Corporate Segment includes $20 million of acquisition-related transaction and integration costs for the three months ended December 31, 2015, related to the acquisition of Omnicare and the acquisition of the pharmacies and clinics of Target Corporation (“Target”), as well as a $90 million charge related to a legacy lawsuit challenging the 1999 settlement by MedPartners of various securities class actions and a related derivative claim.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, operating profit increased by $475 million in the Pharmacy Services Segment and by $368 million in the Retail/LTC Segment. The Pharmacy Services Segment grew 13.5% and the Retail/LTC Segment grew 6.4%(1), excluding acquisition-related integration costs of $64 million. The drivers of the increases are the same as those described for the three months ended December 31, 2015 above. The Corporate Segment includes $156 million of acquisition-related transaction and integration costs for the year ended December 31, 2015 related to the acquisition of Omnicare and the acquisition of the pharmacies and clinics of Target, as well as the $90 million legal charge.

Income from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was $1.5 billion, an increase of $178 million or 13.4%, compared to the prior year. Income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $5.2 billion, an increase of $585 million or 12.6%, compared to the prior year.

Adjusted earnings per share (“Adjusted EPS”) for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, was $1.53 and $1.21, respectively, an increase of 26.5%. Adjusted EPS excludes $191 million and $128 million of intangible asset amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Adjusted EPS also excludes $72 million of acquisition-related transaction and integration costs and the $90 million legal charge. GAAP earnings per diluted share (“GAAP EPS”) for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was $1.34, compared to $1.14 in the prior year.

Adjusted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, was $5.16 and $4.49, respectively, an increase of 14.8%. Adjusted EPS excludes $611 million and $518 million of intangible asset amortization for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Adjusted EPS in 2015 also excludes $272 million of acquisition-related bridge financing, transaction and integration costs and the $90 million legal charge, and in 2014 excludes the loss on early extinguishment of debt. GAAP EPS for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $4.62, compared to $3.96 in the prior year.

President and CEO Larry Merlo, stated, "We enjoyed a successful year in 2015, highlighted by excellent performance across our enterprise and two key acquisitions that support our strategy for growth. We grew our core business with the acquisition of Target’s pharmacies and clinics and expanded our reach with the acquisition of Omnicare, the leader in long-term care pharmacy. At the same time, we achieved solid year-over-year growth in revenues, operating profit, and earnings per share. We also generated $6.4 billion in free cash flow for the full-year, exceeding our expectations. Through dividends and share

(1)
Excluding $52 million of acquisition-related integration costs, operating profit for the Retail/LTC Segment increased $351 million, or 19.8%, from $1,780 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014 to $2,131 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Excluding $64 million of acquisition-related integration costs, operating profit for the Retail/LTC Segment increased $432 million, or 6.4%, from $6,762 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 to $7,194 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
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repurchases, we returned more than $6 billion to our shareholders in 2015. As expected, growth in the fourth quarter was especially strong, with revenues increasing 11% and Adjusted EPS increasing 26.5%, right in line with our guidance."

Mr. Merlo continued, "We continue to win and gain share across our businesses and I’m very pleased with the outstanding PBM selling season we had for 2016, with gross client wins of $14.8 billion. Our growth in the fast-growing specialty market continues to outpace the industry. Overall, our leadership in multiple competencies enables us to provide superior value for patients, payors, and providers. We firmly believe that we have the right strategy for success in the evolving health care marketplace.”

Guidance

The Company confirmed its previous guidance for the full year and first quarter of 2016. The Company expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of $5.73 to $5.88 and GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $5.28 to $5.43 in 2016. The Company also confirmed its first quarter Adjusted EPS guidance of $1.14 to $1.17 and GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.03 to $1.06. Adjusted EPS excludes intangible asset amortization and guidance also excludes the affect of acquisition-related integration costs that are expected to occur during 2016. The Company confirmed its 2016 free cash flow guidance of $5.3 to $5.6 billion, and its 2015 cash flow from operations guidance of $7.6 to $7.9 billion. These 2016 guidance estimates assume the completion of $4.0 billion in share repurchases.

Real Estate Program
 
During the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company opened 53 new retail stores, acquired 1,672 pharmacies and closed 14 retail stores. In addition, the Company relocated 19 retail stores. As of December 31, 2015, the Company operated 9,655 retail stores, including pharmacies in Target stores, in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Brazil.
 
Teleconference and Webcast
 
The Company will be holding a conference call today for the investment community at 8:30 am (EST) to discuss its quarterly and annual 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 CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Through its approximately 9,600 retail pharmacies, more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with more than 75 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, and expanding specialty pharmacy services, the Company enables people, businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable and 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 https://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
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
In millions, except per share amounts
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net revenues
 
$
41,145

 
$
37,055

 
$
153,290

 
$
139,367

Cost of revenues
 
33,844

 
30,422

 
126,762

 
114,000

Gross profit
 
7,301

 
6,633

 
26,528

 
25,367

Operating expenses
 
4,572

 
4,312

 
17,074

 
16,568

Operating profit
 
2,729

 
2,321

 
9,454

 
8,799

Interest expense, net
 
276

 
131

 
838

 
600

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 
521

Income before income tax provision
 
2,453

 
2,190

 
8,616

 
7,678

Income tax provision
 
953

 
868

 
3,386

 
3,033

Income from continuing operations
 
1,500

 
1,322

 
5,230

 
4,645

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
9

 
(1
)
Net income
 
1,499

 
1,321

 
5,239

 
4,644

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(1
)
 

 
(2
)
 

Net income attributable to CVS Health
 
$
1,498

 
$
1,321

 
$
5,237

 
$
4,644

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations
 
$
1,500

 
$
1,322

 
$
5,230

 
$
4,645

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(1
)
 

 
(2
)
 

Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health
 
$
1,499

 
$
1,322

 
$
5,228

 
$
4,645

Basic earnings per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health
 
$
1.35

 
$
1.15

 
$
4.65

 
$
3.98

Income from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.01

 
$

Net income attributable to CVS Health
 
$
1.35

 
$
1.15

 
$
4.66

 
$
3.98

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
 
1,107

 
1,143

 
1,118

 
1,161

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health
 
$
1.34

 
$
1.14

 
$
4.62

 
$
3.96

Income from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.01

 
$

Net income attributable to CVS Health
 
$
1.34

 
$
1.14

 
$
4.63

 
$
3.96

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
1,114

 
1,152

 
1,126

 
1,169

Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.275

 
$
1.40

 
$
1.10

 


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CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
December 31,
In millions, except per share amounts
 
2015
 
2014
Assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,459

 
$
2,481

Short-term investments
 
88

 
34

Accounts receivable, net
 
11,888

 
9,687

Inventories
 
14,001

 
11,930

Deferred income taxes
 
1,220

 
985

Other current assets
 
722

 
866

Total current assets
 
30,378

 
25,983

Property and equipment, net
 
9,855

 
8,843

Goodwill
 
38,106

 
28,142

Intangible assets, net
 
13,878

 
9,774

Other assets
 
1,440

 
1,445

Total assets
 
$
93,657

 
$
74,187

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
7,490

 
$
6,547

Claims and discounts payable
 
7,653

 
5,404

Accrued expenses
 
6,829

 
5,816

Short-term debt
 

 
685

Current portion of long-term debt
 
1,197

 
575

Total current liabilities
 
23,169

 
19,027

Long-term debt
 
26,267

 
11,630

Deferred income taxes
 
5,437

 
4,036

Other long-term liabilities
 
1,542

 
1,531

Commitments and contingencies
 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
39

 

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; 1,699 shares issued and
 
 
 
 
1,101 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 1,691 shares issued and 1,140
 
 
 
 
shares outstanding at December 31, 2014
 
17

 
17

Treasury stock, at cost: 597 shares at December 31, 2015 and 550 shares
 
 
 
 
at December 31, 2014
 
(28,886
)
 
(24,078
)
Shares held in trust: 1 share at December 31, 2015 and 2014
 
(31
)
 
(31
)
Capital surplus
 
30,948

 
30,418

Retained earnings
 
35,506

 
31,849

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(358
)
 
(217
)
Total CVS Health shareholders’ equity
 
37,196

 
37,958

Noncontrolling interest
 
7

 
5

Total shareholders’ equity
 
37,203

 
37,963

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
93,657

 
$
74,187

 

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CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
In millions
 
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Cash receipts from customers
 
$
148,954

 
$
132,406

Cash paid for inventory and prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies
 
(122,498
)
 
(105,362
)
Cash paid to other suppliers and employees
 
(14,162
)
 
(15,344
)
Interest received
 
21

 
15

Interest paid
 
(629
)
 
(647
)
Income taxes paid
 
(3,274
)
 
(2,931
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
8,412

 
8,137

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(2,367
)
 
(2,136
)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
 
411

 
515

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and other assets
 
35

 
11

Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) and other investments
 
(11,475
)
 
(2,439
)
Purchase of available-for-sale investments
 
(267
)
 
(157
)
Maturity of available-for-sale investments
 
243

 
161

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(13,420
)
 
(4,045
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

(Decrease) increase in short-term debt
 
(685
)
 
685

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
14,805

 
1,483

Repayments of long-term debt
 
(2,902
)
 
(3,100
)
Payment of contingent consideration
 
(58
)
 

Dividends paid
 
(1,576
)
 
(1,288
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
299

 
421

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 
127

 
106

Repurchase of common stock
 
(5,001
)
 
(4,001
)
Other
 
(3
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
5,006

 
(5,694
)
Effect of exchange rates on cash
 
(20
)
 
(6
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(22
)
 
(1,608
)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
 
2,481

 
4,089

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
 
$
2,459

 
$
2,481

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

 
 

Net income
 
$
5,239

 
$
4,644

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

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
2,092

 
1,931

Stock-based compensation
 
230

 
165

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 
521

Deferred income taxes and other non-cash items
 
(266
)
 
(58
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable, net
 
(1,594
)
 
(737
)
Inventories
 
(1,141
)
 
(770
)
Other current assets
 
355

 
(383
)
Other assets
 
2

 
9

Accounts payable and claims and discounts payable
 
2,834

 
1,742

Accrued expenses
 
765

 
1,060

Other long-term liabilities
 
(104
)
 
13

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
8,412

 
$
8,137

        


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Adjusted Earnings Per Share
(Unaudited)
 
The Company is providing non-GAAP information that excludes certain items because of the nature of these items and the impact they have on the analysis of underlying business performance and trends. Management believes that providing this information enhances investors' understanding of the Company's performance. This information should be considered in addition to, but not in lieu of, information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 
The following is a reconciliation of income before income tax provision to Adjusted earnings per share:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
In millions, except per share amounts
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income before income tax provision
 
$
2,453

 
$
2,190

 
$
8,616

 
$
7,678

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
191

 
128

 
611

 
518

Acquisition-related bridge financing costs(1)
 

 

 
52

 

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs(1)
 
72

 

 
220

 

Charge related to a disputed 1999 legal settlement
 
90

 

 
90

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 
521

Adjusted income before income tax provision
 
2,806

 
2,318

 
9,589

 
8,717

Adjusted income tax provision
 
1,093

 
919

 
3,750

 
3,444

Adjusted income from continuing operations
 
1,713

 
1,399

 
5,839

 
5,273

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(1
)
 

 
(2
)
 

Income allocable to participating securities
 
(8
)
 
(6
)
 
(27
)
 
(19
)
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health
 
$
1,704

 
$
1,393

 
$
5,810

 
$
5,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
1,114

 
1,152

 
1,126

 
1,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings per share
 
$
1.53

 
$
1.21

 
$
5.16

 
$
4.49

 
(1)
Costs associated with the acquisitions of Omnicare and the pharmacies and clinics of Target.



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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:
 
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
In millions
 
2015
 
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities(1)
 
$
8,412

 
$
8,137

Subtract: Additions to property and equipment
 
(2,367
)
 
(2,136
)
Add: Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
 
411

 
515

Free cash flow
 
$
6,456

 
$
6,516


(1)
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 includes $52 million of pre-tax acquisition-related bridge financing costs and $220 million of pre-tax acquisition-related transaction and integration costs.

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Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
 
The Company evaluates its Pharmacy Services and Retail/LTC segment performance based on net revenues, 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 consolidated financial statements:
 
In millions
 
Pharmacy 
Services
Segment(1)
 
Retail/LTC 
Segment
 
Corporate 
Segment
 
Intersegment 
Eliminations(2)
 
Consolidated
Totals
Three Months Ended
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
$
26,514

 
$
19,903

 
$

 
$
(5,272
)
 
$
41,145

Gross profit
 
1,492

 
6,002

 

 
(193
)
 
7,301

Operating profit (loss)(3)
 
1,152

 
2,079

 
(325
)
 
(177
)
 
2,729

December 31, 2014:
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net revenues
 
23,874

 
17,698

 

 
(4,517
)
 
37,055

Gross profit
 
1,238

 
5,558

 

 
(163
)
 
6,633

Operating profit (loss)
 
909

 
1,780

 
(205
)
 
(163
)
 
2,321

Year Ended
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

December 31, 2015:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net revenues
 
100,363

 
72,007

 

 
(19,080
)
 
153,290

Gross profit
 
5,227

 
21,992

 

 
(691
)
 
26,528

Operating profit (loss)(3)
 
3,989

 
7,130

 
(1,037
)
 
(628
)
 
9,454

December 31, 2014:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net revenues
 
88,440

 
67,798

 

 
(16,871
)
 
139,367

Gross profit
 
4,771

 
21,277

 

 
(681
)
 
25,367

Operating profit (loss)(3)
 
3,514

 
6,762

 
(796
)
 
(681
)
 
8,799

 
    
(1)
Net revenues of the Pharmacy Services Segment include approximately $2.1 billion and $1.9 billion of retail co-payments for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as well as $8.9 billion and $8.1 billion of retail co-payments for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(2)
Intersegment eliminations relate to intersegment revenue generating activities that occur between the Pharmacy Services Segment and the Retail/LTC Segment. These occur in the following ways: when members of Pharmacy Services Segment clients (“members”) fill prescriptions at retail stores to purchase covered products, when members enrolled in programs such as Maintenance Choice® elect to pick up maintenance prescriptions at a retail drugstore instead of receiving them through the mail, or when members have prescriptions filled at long-term care facilities. When these occur, both the Pharmacy Services and Retail/LTC segments record the revenues, gross profit and operating profit on a standalone basis.
(3)
The Corporate Segment includes $20 million and $156 million of acquisition-related transaction and integration costs related to the acquisition of Omnicare and the pharmacy and clinics of target for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, the Corporate Segment also included a $90 million charge related to a legacy lawsuit challenging the 1999 legal settlement by MedPartners of various securities class actions and a related derivative claim.

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Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
 
Pharmacy Services Segment
 
The following table summarizes the Pharmacy Services Segment’s performance for the respective periods:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
In millions
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net revenues
 
$
26,514

 
$
23,874

 
$
100,363

 
$
88,440

Gross profit
 
$
1,492

 
$
1,238

 
$
5,227

 
$
4,771

Gross profit % of net revenues
 
5.6
%
 
5.2
%
 
5.2
%
 
5.4
%
Operating expenses
 
$
340

 
$
329

 
$
1,238

 
$
1,257

Operating expense % of net revenues
 
1.3
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.2
%
 
1.4
%
Operating profit
 
$
1,152

 
$
909

 
$
3,989

 
$
3,514

Operating profit % of net revenues
 
4.3
%
 
3.8
%
 
4.0
%
 
4.0
%
Net revenues:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Mail choice(1)
 
$
10,235

 
$
8,440

 
$
37,828

 
$
31,081

Pharmacy network(2)
 
$
16,198

 
$
15,374

 
$
62,240

 
$
57,122

Other
 
$
81

 
$
60

 
$
295

 
$
237

Pharmacy claims processed:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total
 
259.6

 
242.9

 
1,011.9

 
932.0

Mail choice(1)
 
22.2

 
21.3

 
85.7

 
82.4

Pharmacy network(2)
 
237.4

 
221.6

 
926.2

 
849.6

Generic dispensing rate:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total
 
83.7
%
 
82.1
%
 
83.7
%
 
82.2
%
Mail choice(1)
 
76.5
%
 
75.1
%
 
76.4
%
 
74.6
%
Pharmacy network(2)
 
84.4
%
 
82.7
%
 
84.4
%
 
83.0
%
Mail choice penetration rate
 
20.7
%
 
21.3
%
 
20.6
%
 
21.4
%
 

(1)
Mail choice is defined as claims filled at a Pharmacy Services mail facility, which include specialty mail claims inclusive of Specialty Connect® claims filled at retail, as well as prescriptions filled at retail under the Maintenance Choice program.
(2)
Pharmacy network net revenues, claims processed and generic dispensing rates do not include Maintenance Choice®, which are included within the mail choice category. Pharmacy network is defined as claims filled at retail and specialty pharmacies, including our retail drugstores and long-term care pharmacies, but excluding Maintenance Choice activity.



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Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
 
Retail/LTC Segment
 
The following table summarizes the Retail/LTC Segment’s performance for the respective periods:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
In millions
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net revenues
 
$
19,903

 
$
17,698

 
$
72,007

 
$
67,798

Gross profit
 
$
6,002

 
$
5,558

 
$
21,992

 
$
21,277

Gross profit % of net revenues
 
30.2
 %
 
31.4
 %
 
30.5
 %
 
31.4
 %
Operating expenses(1)
 
$
3,923

 
$
3,778

 
$
14,862

 
$
14,515

Operating expense % of net revenues
 
19.7
 %
 
21.3
 %
 
20.6
 %
 
21.4
 %
Operating profit
 
$
2,079

 
$
1,780

 
$
7,130

 
$
6,762

Operating profit % of net revenues
 
10.4
 %
 
10.1
 %
 
9.9
 %
 
10.0
 %
Prescriptions filled (90 Day = 3 Rx) (2)
 
287.5

 
244.8

 
1,031.6

 
935.9

Net revenue increase (decrease):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total
 
12.5
 %
 
2.9
 %
 
6.2
 %
 
3.3
 %
Pharmacy
 
16.7
 %
 
5.5
 %
 
9.5
 %
 
5.1
 %
Front store
 
1.2
 %
 
(4.9
)%
 
(2.5
)%
 
(2.5
)%
Total prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx) (2)
 
7.1
 %
 
6.7
 %
 
10.2
 %
 
5.2
 %
Same store increase (decrease)(3):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total sales
 
3.5
 %
 
1.6
 %
 
1.7
 %
 
2.1
 %
Pharmacy sales
 
5.0
 %
 
5.5
 %
 
4.5
 %
 
4.8
 %
Front store sales(4)
 
(0.5
)%
 
(7.2
)%
 
(5.0
)%
 
(4.0
)%
Prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx) (2)
 
5.0
 %
 
5.3
 %
 
4.8
 %
 
4.1
 %
Generic dispensing rate
 
84.0
 %
 
82.4
 %
 
84.5
 %
 
83.1
 %
Pharmacy % of total revenues
 
73.9
 %
 
71.2
 %
 
72.9
 %
 
70.7
 %
 
(1)
Operating expenses for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 include $52 million and $64 million, respectively, of acquisition-related integration costs related to the acquisition of Omnicare and the pharmacies and clinics of Target.
(2)
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.
(3)
Same store sales and prescriptions exclude revenues from MinuteClinic®, and revenue and prescriptions from stores in Brazil, long-term care operations and from commercialization services.
(4)
Front store same store sales would have been approximately 520 basis points higher for the year ended December 31, 2015 if tobacco and the estimated associated basket sales were excluded from the year ended December 31, 2014.
    


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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.
 
In millions, except per share amounts
 
Year Ending
December 31, 2016
Income before income tax provision(1)
 
$
9,394

 
$
9,670

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
800

 
798

Adjusted income before income tax provision
 
10,194

 
10,468

Adjusted income tax provision
 
3,974

 
4,078

Adjusted income from continuing operations
 
6,220

 
6,390

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(7
)
 
(7
)
Income allocable to participating securities
 
(30
)
 
(30
)
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health
 
$
6,183

 
$
6,353

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
1,080

 
1,080

Adjusted earnings per share
 
$
5.73

 
$
5.88

 
In millions, except per share amounts
 
Three Months Ending
March 31, 2016
Income before income tax provision(1)
 
$
1,883

 
$
1,939

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
202

 
202

Adjusted income before income tax provision
 
2,085

 
2,141

Adjusted income tax provision
 
824

 
846

Adjusted income from continuing operations
 
1,261

 
1,295

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Income allocable to participating securities
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health
 
1,253

 
1,287

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
1,098

 
1,098

Adjusted earnings per share
 
$
1.14

 
$
1.17

 
(1)
Excludes acquisition-related integration costs for the acquisitions of Omnicare and the pharmacies and clinics of Target.


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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-to-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, 2016
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
7,575

 
$
7,875

Subtract: Additions to property and equipment
 
(2,550
)
 
(2,450
)
Add: Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
 
275

 
175

Free cash flow
 
$
5,300

 
$
5,600




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