NYSE$USPH

US Physical Therapy Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an increase in Operating Results per share and Adjusted EBITDA compared to the same quarter last year.

U.S. Physical Therapy reported strong first-quarter earnings, driven by increased patient volumes and effective cost management. The company's Operating Results per share increased, and Adjusted EBITDA saw significant growth. Management also revised upwards its 2021 earnings guidance.

  • Operating Results per share increased to $0.64, up from $0.30 in Q1 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $15.6 million, a $7.6 million increase from Q1 2020.
  • Average visits per clinic per day increased to 27.1, compared to 26.2 in the previous year.
  • The company acquired 70% equity interest in a five-clinic physical therapy practice.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$112M

Previous: $113M-0.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.64

Previous: $0.30+113.3%
Net Rate per Visit

$104.72

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$8.17M

Previous: $1.02M+704.4%
Net Income

$8.17M

Previous: $1.02M+704.4%
Operating Income

$15M

Previous: $4.01M+274.2%
Gross Profit

$25.9M

Previous: $15.7M+65.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$17.9M

Previous: $89.6M-80.0%
Total Assets

$598M

Previous: $643M-7.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.65M

Previous: $1.89M-12.5%

Revenue & EPS history

US Physical Therapy · Revenue · Quarterly

$112M

Q1 2021-0.3%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

US Physical Therapy · $203M total across 2 segments · Q4 2025

  • Physical Therapy Operations
    $174M+13.0%
  • Injury Prevention
    $28.7M+8.7%

Forward guidance

Management expects Operating Results for 2021 to be in the range of $34.5 million to $35.8 million, or $2.68 to $2.78 per share.

Tailwinds

  • Better than expected performance in the 2021 First Quarter
  • Impact of the acquisition closed in the 2021 First Quarter
  • Extension of the 2% sequestration relief applied to all Medicare payments through December 31, 2021
  • Strong cash generation in the first quarter
  • Balance sheet remains in an excellent position.

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

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

35 / 66 earnings

Positive

+17.3%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-27.5%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.5%+1.3%+7.5%
Q4 2025-2.9%+1.9%-8.5%
Q3 2025+0.9%-15.8%-13.8%
Q2 2025+14.7%+20.4%+17.8%
Q1 2025-0.1%+8.8%+8.9%
Q4 2024-6.0%-9.5%-18.0%
Q3 2024+17.3%+14.8%+17.9%
Q2 2024-6.8%-3.9%-5.4%
Q1 2024-2.2%+0.2%-8.0%
Q4 2023+3.4%+2.8%+9.8%
Q3 2023-2.8%-3.3%+4.3%
Q2 2023-8.6%-8.1%-19.8%
Q1 2023+4.5%+10.1%+2.1%
Q4 2022+2.1%+2.2%-5.7%
Q3 2022-8.9%-4.0%-0.3%
Q2 2022-27.5%-29.9%-37.0%
Q1 2022-4.4%-4.1%+4.2%
Q4 2021-5.8%-6.5%-2.1%
Q3 2021-3.6%-8.2%-21.6%
Q2 2021-3.6%-5.4%-1.1%
Q1 2021+6.0%+4.5%+6.6%
Q4 2020-17.2%-19.8%-24.3%
Q3 2020+8.4%+26.6%+29.2%
Q2 2020+2.4%+1.1%+3.7%
Q1 2020-1.0%+2.7%+0.9%
Q4 2019-17.7%-16.0%-49.0%
Q3 2019-20.1%-20.4%-20.5%
Q2 2019+3.9%+6.1%+8.1%
Q1 2019+2.3%+3.3%-1.2%
Q4 2018+3.2%+3.4%+2.1%
Q3 2018+5.1%+6.5%+10.7%
Q2 2018+8.9%+7.0%+18.9%
Q1 2018-1.4%-0.5%+2.4%
Q4 2017+6.8%+2.7%+4.9%
Q3 2017-2.6%-2.9%+5.7%
Q2 2017+2.4%+2.6%-2.9%
Q1 2017-6.0%+0.8%-2.1%
Q4 2016+1.7%+2.0%-1.2%
Q3 2016-1.2%+0.5%+14.3%
Q2 2016+4.7%+4.0%+9.7%
Q1 2016+12.7%
Q4 2015+1.2%
Q3 2015+2.3%
Q2 2015-5.0%
Q1 2015+7.9%
Q4 2014+5.4%
Q3 2014-7.2%
Q2 2014+5.8%
Q1 2014+3.0%
Q4 2013-0.3%
Q3 2013-7.1%
Q2 2013+6.0%
Q1 2013+3.5%
Q4 2012-4.6%
Q3 2012+0.6%
Q2 2012+0.6%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q1 2012+2.1%
Q4 2009-0.2%
Q4 2011-0.2%
Q3 2011+1.9%
Q3 2010+1.9%
Q2 2010-10.9%
Q2 2011-10.9%
Q4 2010-10.9%
Q1 2010+12.8%

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