NASDAQ$ENSG

The Ensign Group Inc. · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ensign Group reported record results for Q1 2021, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.86 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.87. Consolidated GAAP revenues were $627.3 million, and management raised the Company’s 2021 annual earnings guidance.

Ensign Group reported record operating results for the first quarter of 2021. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.86, and adjusted earnings per share was $0.87. Consolidated GAAP revenues reached $627.3 million. Management increased the Company’s 2021 annual earnings guidance to $3.54 to $3.66 per diluted share.

  • GAAP diluted earnings per share increased by 17.8% over the prior year quarter, reaching $0.86.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 13.0% over the prior year quarter, totaling $0.87.
  • Consolidated GAAP revenues increased by 6.4% over the prior year quarter, amounting to $627.3 million.
  • Same store and transitioning skilled revenue improved by 7.6% and 43.7%, respectively, over the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$627M

Previous: $590M+6.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.87

Previous: $0.77+13.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$250K

Previous: $0.00
Free Cash Flow

$49M

Previous: $40.8M+19.8%
Net Income

$49.2M

Previous: $40.8M+20.5%
Operating Income

$63.7M

Previous: $56.8M+12.1%
Gross Profit

$145M

Previous: $135M+7.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$156M

Previous: $63.2M+146.0%
Total Assets

$2.51B

Previous: $2.39B+5.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.05M

Previous: $3.24M+25.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Ensign Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$627M

Q1 2021+6.4%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ensign Group · $924M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Skilled Services
    $903M+22.1%
  • Standard Bearer
    $21M+12.3%

Forward guidance

Management increased the Company’s 2021 annual earnings guidance to $3.54 to $3.66 per diluted share and affirmed its previous annual revenue guidance of $2.62 billion to $2.69 billion. The midpoint of this 2021 earnings guidance represents an increase of approximately 15% over the Company’s 2020 results.

Tailwinds

  • Strong results during the first quarter
  • Positive trends in occupancy
  • Continuation of sequestration suspension
  • Higher Medicaid funding in certain states
  • Proven local leadership strategy

Headwinds

  • Normalized health insurance costs
  • Normal anticipated Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rate increases, net of provider taxes
  • Acquisitions closed in the first half of 2021
  • Recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Excludes acquisition-related costs and amortization costs related to intangible assets acquired, share-based compensation and start-up losses

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.9%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 66 earnings

Positive

+21.1%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-14.9%

Q4 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.2%-5.8%-10.2%
Q4 2025+13.8%+17.8%+19.7%
Q3 2025-0.1%-2.1%-3.2%
Q2 2025+0.1%+1.8%+1.2%
Q1 2025+0.7%+2.9%+14.9%
Q4 2024-8.7%-13.3%-12.4%
Q3 2024+1.9%+4.6%-2.4%
Q2 2024+4.5%+6.5%+8.4%
Q1 2024-1.5%-2.0%+2.4%
Q4 2023+6.7%+3.9%+7.7%
Q3 2023-1.4%-1.4%+13.3%
Q2 2023+1.4%+3.2%+7.0%
Q1 2023-5.7%-4.6%-13.1%
Q4 2022-1.7%-4.4%-2.7%
Q3 2022-1.9%+1.8%+6.7%
Q2 2022+9.5%+6.5%+7.0%
Q1 2022-1.4%-3.8%+1.1%
Q4 2021+7.9%+6.0%+15.9%
Q3 2021+8.3%+11.3%+10.6%
Q2 2021-2.5%-1.3%-3.8%
Q1 2021-3.3%-2.5%-6.3%
Q4 2020+0.4%-2.1%-6.3%
Q3 2020+2.8%+4.8%+23.2%
Q2 2020+21.1%+21.5%+20.9%
Q1 2020+2.6%+2.6%+22.6%
Q4 2019+11.6%+13.9%-2.5%
Q3 2019+1.1%+1.9%+3.9%
Q2 2019-10.3%-15.7%-17.2%
Q1 2019-1.0%+5.0%+4.2%
Q4 2018+11.3%+10.0%+10.2%
Q3 2018+11.2%+20.5%+21.1%
Q2 2018-2.7%-0.1%+8.4%
Q1 2018+12.4%+17.8%+30.7%
Q4 2017+7.5%+8.7%+20.1%
Q3 2017-0.8%-0.2%-2.9%
Q2 2017-7.4%-7.3%-4.4%
Q1 2017+10.4%+9.5%+2.4%
Q4 2016-14.9%-15.5%-8.9%
Q3 2016+3.4%+5.3%+20.7%
Q2 2016-12.2%-8.9%-12.6%
Q1 2016+1.1%
Q4 2015-5.6%
Q3 2015+13.0%
Q2 2015-0.8%
Q1 2015+5.7%
Q4 2014-6.0%
Q3 2014+5.3%
Q2 2014-1.9%
Q1 2014-2.0%
Q4 2013-1.0%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q2 2013-3.9%
Q1 2013-5.3%
Q4 2012+3.1%
Q3 2012-5.1%
Q2 2012+2.6%
Q1 2011-0.7%
Q1 2012-0.7%
Q4 2011+7.7%
Q4 2009+7.7%
Q3 2011+12.7%
Q3 2010+12.7%
Q4 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q1 2010-3.4%

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