BANNOCKBURN, Ill., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Option Care Health, Inc. (the "Company" or "Option Care Health") (Nasdaq: OPCH), the nation's largest independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services, announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Highlights

• Net revenue of $1,015.8 million, up 10.9% compared to $915.8 million in the first quarter of 2022
• Gross profit of $229.0 million, or 22.5% of net revenue, up 14.0% compared to $200.9 million, or 21.9% of net revenue, in the first quarter of 2022
• Net income of $39.2 million, or $0.22 basic earnings per share, up 29.5% compared to net income of $30.3 million, or $0.17 basics earnings per share, in the first quarter of 2022
• Adjusted EBITDA of $93.8 million, up 20.6% compared to $77.8 million in the first quarter of 2022
• Cash flow from operations of $89.8 million compared to $32.7 million in the first quarter of 2022
• Cash and cash equivalents balance was $297.8 million at the end of the first quarter of 2023
• Completed stock repurchase of approximately $75.0 million
• Launched Naven Health, the national infusion nursing platform founded in the acquisitions of Infinity Infusion Nursing and Specialty Pharmacy Nursing Network
• Received the 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

John C. Rademacher, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The Option Care Health team's commitment to providing extraordinary patient care in the post-acute and ambulatory setting delivered another quarter of strong financial results. As we look to the balance of the year, our focus is on continuing to execute on our mission to transform healthcare by providing innovative services that improve outcomes, reduce costs and deliver hope for patients and their families."

Mike Shapiro, Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We are very pleased with the results we delivered in the first quarter. Based on this momentum, we are increasing our earnings outlook for the full year."

Mr. Shapiro continued, "Acute revenue continued to perform well this quarter as we build upon our reputation as a trusted and dependable partner to health systems. Our stable chronic patient census and double digit chronic revenue growth also contributed to outperformance in a quarter that is typically lower in consolidated revenue. In addition, we drove considerable clinical labor leverage as a result of efficient utilization of our infusion suite network, in which approximately 26% of our nursing visits occurred in the quarter. Moreover, our procurement strategies and disciplined cost management enabled us to expand Adjusted EBITDA margins to over nine percent in the quarter."

Updated Full Year 2023 Financial Guidance

For the full year 2023, Option Care Health expects to generate:

• Net Revenue of $4.15 billion to $4.375 billion
• Adjusted EBITDA of $380 million to $395 million
• Cash Flow from Operations of at least $240 million

Additionally, the Company continues to anticipate an effective tax rate of 27% - 29% and net interest expense of approximately $61.0 million to $65.0 million.

The foregoing full year 2023 financial guidance excludes the impact of the Company's pending combination with Amedisys, Inc. ("Amedisys").

Conference Call

In a separate press release issued today, Option Care Health announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Amedisys, a leading provider of healthcare in the home.

Option Care Health and Amedisys will host an investor conference call today at 5:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the details of the transaction. Details for such call are available in the separate press release issued today. In light of the transaction announcement, we will forego our previously scheduled first quarter of fiscal 2023 earnings conference call.

About Option Care Health

Option Care Health is the nation's largest independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services. With over 7,500 team members including more than 4,500 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is reimagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and team members. To learn more, please visit our website at OptionCareHealth.com.

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Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company is also reporting Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute or alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as a substitute or alternative to cash flow from operating activities or a measure of the Company's liquidity. In addition, the Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, and restructuring, acquisition, integration and other. As part of restructuring, acquisition, integration and other, the Company may incur significant charges such as the write down of certain long–lived assets, temporary redundant expenses, professional fees, potential retention and severance costs and potential accelerated payments or termination costs for certain of its contractual obligations. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful supplemental information regarding the performance of Option Care Health's business operations and facilitates comparisons to the Company's historical operating results. We have not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income as management believes creation of this reconciliation would not be practicable due to the uncertainty regarding, and potential variability of, material reconciling items. For a full reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, please see below.