NASDAQ$ENSG

The Ensign Group Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ensign Group reported Q3 2021 results, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.83 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.91. The company increased its 2021 earnings guidance and announced the formation of a captive REIT.

The Ensign Group reported a record quarter with significant improvements in occupancy and skilled revenue, despite challenges related to the pandemic and labor market disruptions. The company increased its annual 2021 earnings guidance.

  • GAAP diluted earnings per share increased by 7.8% to $0.83, and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 16.7% to $0.91 year-over-year.
  • Consolidated GAAP revenues and adjusted revenues increased by approximately 11.6% year-over-year to $668.5 million.
  • Same store and transitioning managed care census increased by 25.0% and 30.4%, respectively, and managed care revenue improved by 26.4% and 28.3%, respectively, over the prior year quarter.
  • GAAP net income increased by 9.8% over the prior year quarter to $47.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$669M

Previous: $599M+11.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.91

Previous: $0.78+16.7%
Free Cash Flow

$47.3M

Previous: $32.3M+46.3%
Net Income

$47.3M

Previous: $43.1M+9.8%
Operating Income

$66.3M

Previous: $55.1M+20.4%
Gross Profit

$154M

Previous: $134M+15.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$305M

Previous: $175M+73.7%
Total Assets

$2.81B

Previous: $2.46B+14.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.08M

Previous: $4.17M+21.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Ensign Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$669M

Q3 2021+11.6%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ensign Group · $642M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Skilled Services
    $642M

Forward guidance

The company increased its annual 2021 earnings guidance to between $3.60 and $3.68 per diluted share and affirmed its previous annual revenue guidance of $2.62 billion to $2.69 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Expect to see some continued improvement in the fourth quarter.
  • Increased annual 2021 earnings guidance to between $3.60 and $3.68 per diluted share, up from the previous guidance of $3.55 to $3.67 per diluted share.
  • Affirming previous annual revenue guidance of $2.62 billion to $2.69 billion.
  • The new midpoint of this 2021 earnings guidance represents an increase of 16.3% over our 2020 results and is 104.5% higher than our 2019 results.
  • Well-positioned not only to continue our positive operational momentum but to accelerate our growth.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 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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