10-Q 1 f10q_080618p.htm EXHIBIT 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from            to            

 

Commission File Number 000-50194

 

 

 

HMS HOLDINGS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   11-3656261
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
5615 High Point Drive, Irving, TX   75038
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(214) 453-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes  ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ☒   Accelerated filer ☐
     
Non-accelerated filer ☐   Smaller reporting company ☐
     
    Emerging growth company ☐

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐  No ☒

 

As of August 3, 2018, there were approximately 83,463,382 shares of the registrant’s common stock (par value $0.01 per share) outstanding.

 

 

 

HMS HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

INDEX

 

    Page
     
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 3
   

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     
Item 1. Financial Statements 6
     
  Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017
6
     
  Consolidated Statements of Income
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)
7
     
  Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (unaudited)
8
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)
9
     
  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)
10
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

24

     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

32

     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures

32

     

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings

33

     
Item 1A. Risk Factors

33

     
Item 6. Exhibits 34
     
Signatures

36

 

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Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

 

 

Form 10-Q HMS Holdings Corp. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2018
2017 Form 10-K HMS Holdings Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017
ACA

Patient Protections and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education

Reconciliation Act

ACO Accountable Care Organization
ADR Additional Documentation Request
ASC Accounting Standards Codification
ASO Administrative Service Only
ASU Accounting Standards Update
CHIP Children's Health Insurance Program
CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS NHE CMS National Health Expenditures
COSO Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
Credit Agreement The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 3, 2013, as amended by Amendment  No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2017, and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2017, by and among HMS Holdings Corp. the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent
DRA Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
DSO Days Sales Outstanding
ERISA Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Exchange Act Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HITECH Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
IRC Internal Revenue Code
IRS U.S Internal Revenue Service
LIBO Rate Intercontinental Exchange London Interbank Offered Rate
MCO Managed care organization
MMIS Medicaid Management Information Systems
PBM Pharmacy Benefit Manager
PHI Protected health information
PI Payment Integrity
PMPM Per Member Per Month
PMPY Per Member Per Year
R&D Credit U.S. Research and Experimentation Tax Credit pursuant to IRC Section 41
RAC Recovery Audit Contractor
RFP Request for proposal
SEC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act Securities Act of 1933, as amended
Section 199 Deduction U.S. Production Activities Deduction pursuant to IRC Section 199
SG&A Selling, general and administrative
TPL Third-party liability
U.S. GAAP United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
VHA Veterans Health Administration
2011 HDI Plan HDI Holdings, Inc. Amended 2011 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
2006 Stock Plan HMS Holdings Corp. Fourth Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Plan, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the HMS Holdings Corp. Fourth Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Plan dated as of February 16, 2017
2016 Omnibus Plan HMS Holdings Corp. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan
2011 HDI Plan HDI Holdings, Inc. Amended 2011 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
2017 Tax Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
401(k) Plan HMS Holdings Corp. 401(k) Plan

 

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

For purposes of this Form 10-Q, the terms “HMS,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to HMS Holdings Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Included in this Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. From time to time, we also provide forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public, as well as oral forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to our current expectations, projections and assumptions about our business, the economy and future events or conditions. They do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.

 

We have tried to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” and similar expressions and references to guidance, although some forward-looking statements may be expressed differently. These statements include, among other things, information concerning our future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives, our future operating or financial performance, our ability to invest in and utilize our data and analytics capabilities to expand our solutions and services, the benefits and synergies to be obtained from completed and future acquisitions, the future performance of companies we have acquired, the future effect of different accounting determinations or remediation activities, the sufficiency of our sources of funding for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, stock repurchases, debt repayments and other matters, our future expenses, interest rates, effective tax rates and financial results, the impact of changes to U.S. healthcare legislation or healthcare spending affecting Medicare, Medicaid or other publicly funded or subsidized health programs, and other statements regarding our possible future actions, business plans, objectives and prospects.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from past results and forward-looking statements if known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove inaccurate. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things:

 

our ability to execute our business plans or growth strategy;
our ability to innovate, develop or implement new or enhanced solutions or services;
the nature of investment and acquisition opportunities we are pursuing, and the successful execution of such investments and acquisitions;
our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize synergies;
variations in our results of operations;
our ability to accurately forecast the revenue under our contracts and solutions;
our ability to protect our systems from damage, interruption or breach, and to maintain effective information and technology systems and networks;
our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, proprietary technology, information processes and know-how;
significant competition relating to our solutions and services;
our failure to maintain a high level of customer retention or the unexpected reduction in scope or termination of key contracts with major customers;
customer dissatisfaction or our non-compliance with contractual provisions or regulatory requirements;
our failure to meet performance standards triggering significant costs or liabilities under our contracts;
our inability to manage our relationships with information and data sources and suppliers;
our reliance on subcontractors and other third party providers and parties to perform services;
our ability to continue to secure contracts and favorable contract terms through the competitive bidding process;
pending or threatened litigation;
unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings;
our success in attracting and retaining qualified employees and members of our management team;

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our ability to generate sufficient cash to cover our interest and principal payments under our credit facility, or to borrow or use credit;
unexpected changes in tax laws, regulations or guidance and unexpected changes in our effective tax rate;
unanticipated increases in the number or amount of claims for which we are self-insured;
our ability to develop, implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting;
changes in the U.S. healthcare environment or healthcare financing system, including regulatory, budgetary or political actions that affect healthcare spending or the practices and operations of healthcare organizations;
our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing individual privacy and information security or to protect such information from theft and misuse;
our ability to comply with current and future legal and regulatory requirements;
negative results of government or customer reviews, audits or investigations;
state or federal limitations related to outsourcing of certain government programs or functions;
restrictions on bidding or performing certain work due to perceived conflicts of interests;
the market price of our common stock and lack of dividend payments; and
anti-takeover provisions in our corporate governance documents.

 

These and other risks are discussed under the headings “Part I, Item 1. Business,” “Part I. Item 1A, Risk Factors,” “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of our 2017 Form 10-K and in other documents we file with the SEC.

 

Any forward-looking statements made by us in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any of these forward-looking statements. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports and our other filings with the SEC.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

This Form 10-Q contains market, industry and government data and forecasts that have been obtained from publicly available information, various industry publications and other published industry sources. We have not independently verified the information and cannot make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. None of the reports and other materials of third party sources referred to in this Form 10-Q were prepared for use in, or in connection with, this report.

 

Trademarks and Tradenames

 

We have a number of registered trademarks, including HMS®, as well as the corresponding HMS + logo design mark, HMS IntegritySource®, Eliza® and Essette®. These and other trademarks of ours appearing in this report are our property. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names of ours referred to in this Form 10-Q may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names. This report contains additional trade names and trademarks of other companies. We do not intend our use or display of other companies' trade names or trademarks to imply an endorsement or sponsorship of us by such companies, or any relationship with any of these companies.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HMS HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   June 30,
2018
 

December 31,

2017

Assets   (unaudited)      
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $88,127   $83,313 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $14,322 and $14,799, at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively   193,114 189,460
Prepaid expenses   16,526    16,589 
Income tax receivable   7,216    1,892 
Deferred financing costs, net   564    564 
Other current assets   266    836 
Total current assets   305,813    292,654 
Property and equipment, net   93,369    98,581 
Goodwill   487,617    487,617 
Intangible assets, net   78,708    91,482 
Deferred financing costs, net   1,955    2,237 
Other assets   2,618    2,589 
Total assets  $970,080   $975,160 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities  $56,687   $61,900 
Estimated liability for appeals   22,252    30,787 
Total current liabilities   78,939    92,687 
Long-term liabilities:          
Revolving credit facility   240,000    240,000 
Net deferred tax liabilities   18,089    21,989 
Deferred rent   4,539    4,852 
Other liabilities   9,874    9,403 
Total long-term liabilities   272,502    276,244 
Total liabilities   351,441    368,931 
Commitments and contingencies          
Shareholders' equity:          
Preferred stock -- $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued        
Common stock -- $0.01 par value; 175,000,000 shares authorized; 97,051,108 shares issued and 83,387,914 shares outstanding at June 30, 2018; 96,536,251 shares issued and 83,256,858 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017  
 
 
 
 
970
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
965
 
 
Capital in excess of par value   382,630    368,721 
Retained earnings   370,615    366,164 
Treasury stock, at cost: 13,663,194 shares at June 30, 2018 and 13,279,393 shares at December 31, 2017     (135,576 )     (129,621 )
Total shareholders' equity   618,639    606,229 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $970,080   $975,160 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HMS HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2018    2017    2018    2017 
Revenue  $146,791   $133,313   $288,216   $247,046 
Cost of services:                    
Compensation   55,188    51,853    111,267    100,773 
Information technology   14,240    11,281    26,503    21,064 
Occupancy   4,014    4,230    8,397    7,777 
Direct project expenses   10,908    10,101    20,991    20,544 
Other operating expenses   7,051    6,562    13,616    13,765 
Amortization of acquisition related software and intangible assets   9,621    7,372    17,753    13,658 
Total cost of services   101,022    91,399    198,527    177,581 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   26,532    27,553    58,530    51,161 
Settlement expense   20,000    -    20,000    - 
Total operating expenses   147,554   118,952    277,057    228,742 
Operating (loss)/income   (763)   14,361    11,159    18,304 
Interest expense   (3,034)   (2,339)   (5,682)   (4,625)
Interest income   188    33    308    188 
(Loss)/income before income taxes   (3,609)   12,055    5,785    13,867 
Income taxes   (242)   5,538    2,761    5,908 
Net (loss)/income  $(3,367)  $6,517   $3,024   $7,959 
                     
Basic income per common share:                    
Net (loss)/income per common share -- basic  $(0.04)  $0.08   $0.04   $0.10 
Diluted income per common share:                    
Net (loss)/income per common share -- diluted  $(0.04)  $0.08   $0.04   $0.09 
Weighted average shares:                    
Basic   83,231    83,921    83,222    83,708 
Diluted   83,231    85,826    84,837    85,534 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HMS HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Common Stock        Treasury Stock   
  
# of Shares Issued
  Par Value  Capital in Excess of Par Value  Retained Earnings 
# of Shares
  Amount  Total Shareholders' Equity
                      
Balance at December 31, 2017   96,536,251   $965   $368,721   $366,164    13,279,393   $(129,621)  $606,229 
Adoption of accounting standard (Note 1 and 3)   -    -    -    1,427    -    -    1,427 
Net income   -    -    -    3,024    -    -    3,024 
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    14,208    -    -    -    14,208 
Purchase of treasury stock   -    -    -    -    383,801    (5,955)   (5,955)
Exercise of stock options   151,034    2    2,388    -    -    -    2,390 
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee tax   363,823    3    (2,687)   -    -    -    (2,684)
                                    
Balance at June 30, 2018   97,051,108   $970   $382,630   $370,615    13,663,194   $(135,576)  $618,639 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HMS HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2018    2017 
Operating activities:          
Net income  $3,024   $7,959 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and software   16,758    12,927 
Amortization of intangible assets   12,774    9,740 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   282    1,042 
Stock-based compensation expense   14,208    9,380 
Deferred income taxes   (3,900)   1,265 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   -    500 
Release of estimated liability for appeals   (8,436)   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (3,654)   (9,039)
Prepaid expenses   63    149 
Other current assets   570    526 
Other assets   (29)   149 
Income taxes receivable / (payable)   (5,324)   (6,180)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities   (2,546)   (8,196)
Estimated liability for appeals   (99)   518 
Net cash provided by operating activities   23,691    20,740 
Investing activities:          
Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired   -    (171,174)
Purchases of property and equipment   (2,455)   (8,881)
Investment in capitalized software   (10,173)   (6,626)
Net cash used in investing activities   (12,628)   (186,681)
Financing activities:          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   2,390    1,986 
Payments of tax withholdings on behalf of employees for net-share settlement for stock-based compensation   (2,684)   (2,874)
Payments on capital lease obligations   -    (5)
Proceeds from credit facility   -    42,204 
Purchases of treasury stock   (5,955)   - 
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities   (6,249)   41,311 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   4,814    (124,630)
Cash and Cash Equivalents          
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   83,313    175,999 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $88,127   $51,369 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for income taxes  $11,472   $10,656 
Cash paid for interest  $4,916   $3,451 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:          
Change in balance of accrued property and equipment purchases  $1,082   $(1,313)

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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HMS HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

(unaudited)

 

1. Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a) Business

 

HMS is a leading provider of cost containment solutions in the U.S. healthcare marketplace. We use innovative technology, extensive data services and powerful analytics to deliver coordination of benefits, payment integrity and care management and consumer engagement solutions to help healthcare payers improve financial performance and clinical outcomes. We provide coordination of benefits services to government and commercial healthcare payers and sponsors to ensure that the responsible party pays healthcare claims. Our payment integrity services ensure healthcare claims billed are accurate and appropriate, and our care management and consumer engagement technology helps risk-bearing organizations to better engage with and manage the care delivered to their members. Together these various services help customers recover erroneously paid amounts from liable third parties; prevent future improper payments; reduce fraud, waste and abuse; better manage the care their members receive; engage healthcare consumers to improve clinical outcomes while increasing member satisfaction and retention; and achieve regulatory compliance. We currently operate as one business segment with a single management team that reports to our Chief Executive Officer.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes are unaudited. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements include all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments, except as disclosed) that management considers necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results reported in these unaudited consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. It is suggested that these unaudited consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 which were filed with the SEC as part of the 2017 Form 10-K. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 included herein was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

 

The preparation of the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, primarily accounts receivable, intangible assets, fixed assets, accrued expenses, estimated liability for appeals, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements include HMS accounts and transactions and those of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

(b) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies that are referenced in the 2017 Form 10-K other than as described below with respect to revenue recognition.

 

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which is the new comprehensive revenue recognition standard that supersedes all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 as to all contracts using the modified retrospective method and the Company recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The financial information for comparative prior periods has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The effect of adopting ASU 2014-09 in the current annual reporting period as compared with the guidance that was in effect before the change is immaterial. The Company’s internal control framework did not materially change, but existing internal controls were modified due to certain changes to business processes and systems to support the new revenue recognition standard as necessary. The Company continues to expect the impact of the adoption of the new standard to be immaterial to its net income and its internal control framework on an ongoing basis.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statements of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 clarifies where certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim reporting periods within such annual periods. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 finalizes previous proposals regarding shareholder concerns that the definition of a business is applied too broadly. The guidance assists entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or of businesses. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Scope of Modification Accounting, (“ASU 2017-09”). ASU 2017-09 requires entities to apply modification accounting to changes made to a share-based payment award. The new guidance specifies that entities will apply modification accounting to changes to a share-based payment award only if any of the following are not the same immediately before and after the change: 1) The award’s fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if those measurement methods are used), 2) the award’s vesting conditions, and 3) the award’s classification as an equity or liability instrument. ASU 2017-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within such annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 will require most lessees to recognize a majority of the company’s leases on the balance sheet, which will increase reported assets and liabilities. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 including interim periods within such annual reporting periods with early adoption permitted. The Company has not early adopted this guidance. The Company developed a preliminary implementation plan and is reviewing historical lease agreements to quantify the impact of adoption. Depending on the results of the Company’s review, there could be material changes to the Company’s financial position and/or results of operations. The Company expects to complete the initial analysis of all historical agreements and the overall assessment process by the end of the third quarter of 2018 in anticipation of performing additional reviews and other implementation considerations in the fourth quarter of 2018.

 

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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). This amendment simplifies the manner in which an entity is required to test for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The amendment simplifies this approach by having the entity (1) perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and (2) recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, with the understanding that the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The amendment is effective for public entities that are SEC filers prospectively for their annual, or any interim, goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for all entities for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the Company’s financial statements of adopting this guidance but this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or internal control framework.

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, (“ASU 2018-07”). ASU 2018-07 requires entities to apply similar accounting for share-based payment transactions with non-employees as with share-based payment transactions with employees. ASU 2018-07 is effective for public entities for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the Company’s financial statements of adopting this guidance but this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or internal control framework.

 

2. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments (principally cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses) are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Company’s long-term credit facility is carried at cost, which, due to the variable interest rate associated with the revolving credit facility, approximates its fair value. The Company has no Level 1 or Level 2 financial instruments and there were no transfers between Level 1 or Level 2 financial instruments. Included in Other liabilities on the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2018 is a $35,000 contingent consideration liability classified as Level 3 which remains unchanged from December 31, 2017. The liability is valued using a Monte Carlo simulation and includes unobservable inputs such as expected levels of revenues and discount rates. Changes in the unobservable inputs of this instrument could result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

 

3. Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue disaggregated by product for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
 June 30
  Six Months Ended
June 30
   2018  2017  2018  2017
Coordination of benefits  $100,754   $98,454   $192,507   $186,946 
Analytical services   46,037    34,859    95,709    60,100 
Total  $146,791   $133,313   $288,216   $247,046 

 

 

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Coordination of benefits

Coordination of benefits revenue is derived from contracts with state governments and Medicaid managed care plans that typically span 3 to 5 years with the option to renew. Types of service contracts could include: (a) the identification of erroneously paid claims; (b) the delivery of verified commercial insurance coverage information; (c) the identification of paid claims where another third party is liable; and (d) the identification and enrollment of Medicaid members who have access to affordable employer insurance. Most of these types of service contracts contain multiple promises, all of which are not distinct within the context of the contract. Therefore, the promises represent a single, distinct performance obligation for the types of services we offer. Revenue derived from these performance obligations is largely based on variable consideration where, based on the number of claims or amount of findings the Company identified, a contingent or fixed transaction price/recovery percentage is allocated to each distinct performance obligation. The Company utilizes the expected value method to estimate the variable consideration related to the transaction price for its service contracts. Key inputs and assumptions in determining variable consideration includes identified pricing and expected recoveries and/or savings. The expected recoveries and/or savings are based on historical experience of information received from our customers. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when our customers realize economic benefits from our services when our services are completed. Generally, coordination of benefit contract payment terms are not standardized within the respective contract; however, payment is typically due on demand and there is a clear and distinct history of customers making consistent payments.

 

Analytical services

The Company’s analytical services revenue consists mostly of payment integrity services but also care management and consumer engagement services.

 

Payment integrity services revenue is derived from contracts with federal and state governments, commercial health plans and other at-risk entities that can span several years with the option to renew. Types of service contracts could include: (a) services designed to ensure that healthcare payments are accurate and appropriate; and (b) the identification of over/(under)payments or inaccurate charges based on a review of medical records. Most of these types of service contracts contain multiple promises, all of which are not distinct within the context of the contract. Therefore, the promises represent a single, distinct performance obligation for the types of services we offer. Revenue derived from these performance obligations is largely based on variable consideration where, based on the number of claims or amount of findings the Company identified, a contingent or fixed transaction price/recovery percentage is allocated to each distinct performance obligation. The Company utilizes the expected value method to estimate the variable consideration related to the transaction price for its service contracts. Key inputs and assumptions in determining variable consideration includes identified pricing and expected recoveries and/or savings. The expected recoveries and/or savings are based on historical experience of information received from our customers. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when our customers realize economic benefits from our services when our services are completed. Generally, payment integrity contract payment terms are not standardized within the respective contract; however, payment is typically due on demand and there is a clear and distinct history of customers making consistent payments.

 

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Care management and consumer engagement services revenue is derived from contracts with health plans and other risk-bearing entities that can span several years with the option to renew. Types of service contracts could include: (a) programs designed to improve member engagement; and (b) outreach services designed to improve clinical outcomes. Most of these types of service contracts contain multiple promises, all of which are not distinct within the context of the contract. Therefore, the promises represent a single, distinct performance obligation for the types of services we offer. Revenue derived from these services is largely based on consideration associated with prices per order/transfer and PMPM/PMPY fees. The Company believes the output method is a reasonable measure of progress for the satisfaction of our performance obligations, which are satisfied over time, as it provides a faithful depiction of (1) our performance toward complete satisfaction of the performance obligation under the contract and (2) the value transferred to the customer of the services performed under the contract. The Company has elected the right to the invoice practical expedient for recognition of revenue related to its performance obligations. Additionally, certain care management and consumer engagement services contracts have distinct performance obligations related to software license and implementation fees which have historically been recognized as revenue ratably over the life of the contract. However, upon adoption of ASC 606, revenue for software licenses is recognized at the beginning of the license period when control is transferred as the license is installed and revenue for implementation fees is recognized when control is transferred over time as the implementation is being performed. As the performance obligation is deemed to have been satisfied and control transferred to our customers for software licenses and implementation fees on or before December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a decrease to deferred revenue and an increase to opening retained earnings of $1.4 million as of January 1, 2018 for the cumulative impact of adopting ASC 606. A portion of the Company’s care management and consumer engagement services are deferred and revenue is recognized over time. Deferred revenue of this nature was approximately $5.4 million and $6.4 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Generally, care management and consumer engagement contract payment terms are stated within the contract and are due within an explicitly stated time period (e.g., 30, 45, 60 days) from the date of invoice.

 

Contract modifications are routine in nature and often done to account for changes in the contract specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for services that are not distinct, and, therefore, modifications are accounted for as part of the existing contract.

 

4. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Receivable Allowance

 

The Company’s accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   June 30,
 2018
 

December 31,

2017

Accounts receivable  $207,436   $204,259
Allowance   (14,322)  (14,799)
Accounts receivable, net  $193,114   $189,460

 

 

We record an accounts receivable allowance, based on historical patterns of billing adjustments, length of operating and collection cycle and customer negotiations, behaviors and payment patterns. Changes in these estimates are recorded to revenue in the period of change. A summary of the activity in the accounts receivable allowance was as follows (in thousands):

 

   June 30,
 2018
 

December 31,

2017

Balance--beginning of period  $14,799   $10,772 
Provision   10,332    20,233 
Charge-offs   (10,809)   (16,206)
Balance--end of period  $14,322   $14,799 

 

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5. Acquisition

 

On April 17, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Eliza Holding Corp. (“Eliza”), for a preliminary purchase price of $171.6 million funded with available liquidity of approximately 75% cash on hand and 25% from the Company’s existing credit line.

 

The allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of April 17, 2017, the effective date of the acquisition, is as follows (in thousands):

Cash and cash equivalents  $435 
Accounts receivable   8,902 
Prepaid expenses   1,427 
Property and equipment   1,146 
Intangible assets   76,240 
Goodwill   107,754 
Other assets   63 
Accounts payable   (2,620)
Deferred tax liability   (19,681)
Other liabilities   (2,057)
Total purchase price  $171,609 

 

The purchase price allocated to the intangibles acquired was as follows (in thousands):

   Useful Life   
Customer relationships  15 years  $56,200 
Intellectual property  6 years   19,600 
Trade name  1.5 years   310 
Restrictive covenants  1 year   130 
Fair value of intangibles acquired     $76,240 

 

Acquisition costs recorded in the second quarter 2017 to selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (in thousands):

Other operating expenses - consulting fees  $3,515 
Other operating expenses - legal fees   832 
Other operating expenses - transaction costs   185 
Acquisition-related costs  $4,532 

 

The financial results of Eliza have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.

 

6. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands, except for weighted average amortization period):

 

  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  Accumulated
Amortization
 

Net Carrying

Amount

 

Weighted

Average

Amortization

Period

June 30, 2018                  
Customer relationships  $156,790   $(96,249)  $60,541    11.8 years
Trade names   16,246    (15,097)   1,149    0.5 years
Intellectual property   21,700    (4,733)   16,967    4.5 years
Restrictive covenants   263    (212)   51    1.1 years
Total  $194,999   $(116,291)  $78,708    

 

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Gross

Carrying

Amount

  Accumulated
Amortization
 

Net Carrying

Amount

 

Weighted

Average

Amortization

Period

December 31, 2017                  
Customer relationships  $159,290   $(89,106)  $70,184    11.3 years
Trade names   16,246    (13,916)   2,330    1 year
Intellectual property   21,700    (2,874)   18,826    5.2 years
Restrictive covenants   263    (121)   142    1.3 years
Total  $197,499   $(106,017)  $91,482    

 

Amortization expense of intangible assets is expected to approximate the following (in thousands):

 

Year ending December 31,   
2018  $11,579 
2019   9,183 
2020   7,664 
2021   7,197 
2022   7,197 
Thereafter   35,888 
Total  $78,708 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $6.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $12.8 million and $9.7 million, respectively.

 

The Company assesses goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of June 30th of each year or more frequently if an event occurs or changes in circumstances would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Assessment of goodwill impairment is at the HMS Holdings Corp. entity level as the Company operates as a single reporting unit. The Company completed the annual impairment test as of June 30, 2018 electing to perform the first step of the goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. In calculating the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company utilized a weighting across three commonly accepted valuation approaches: an income approach, a guideline public company approach and a merger and acquisition approach. The income approach to determining fair value computes projections of the cash flows that the reporting unit is expected to generate converted into a present value equivalent through discounting. Significant assumptions in the income approach include income projections, a discount rate and a terminal growth value which are all level 3 inputs. The income projections include assumptions for revenue and expense growth which are based on internally developed business plans and largely reflect recent historical revenue and expense trends.  The discount rate was based on a risk free rate plus a beta adjusted equity risk premium and specific company risk premium. The terminal growth value is Company specific and was determined analyzing inputs such as historical inflation and the GDP growth rate. The guideline public company approach and merger and acquisition approach are based on pricing multiples observed for similar publicly traded companies or similar market companies that were sold. The results of the annual impairment assessment provide that the fair value of the reporting unit was significantly in excess of the Company’s carrying value, including goodwill; therefore, no impairment was indicated and step two was not performed. If actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, the Company may be exposed to an impairment charge that could materially adversely impact our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

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There were no impairment charges related to goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 or 2015. There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six-months ended June 30, 2018.

 

7. Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   June 30,
 2018
  December 31,
 2017
Accounts payable, trade  $10,741   $19,330 
Accrued compensation and other   26,448    24,072 
Accrued operating expenses   19,498    18,498 
Total accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities  $56,687   $61,900 

 

8. Income Taxes

 

The Company’s effective tax rate increased to 47.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from 42.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The effective rate for six months ended June 30, 2018 includes the discrete tax impact related to the settlement of the litigation described in Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, interest on uncertain tax benefits and net stock compensation in addition to a net federal tax reform benefit comprised of a federal tax rate decrease, net of state impact, offset by tax increases for officer compensation deduction limits and loss of the domestic manufacturing deduction. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the differences between the federal statutory rate and our effective tax rate are discrete tax expense related to the settlement of the litigation described in Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, state taxes, equity compensation impacts, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, officer compensation deduction limits, research and development tax credits, and other permanent differences.

 

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 represents the Company’s best estimate using information available to the Company as of August 6, 2018. The Company anticipates U.S. regulatory agencies will issue further regulations over the next nine months which may alter this estimate. The Company is still evaluating, among other things, the application of limitations for executive compensation related to contracts existing prior to November 2, 2017. The Company will refine its estimates to incorporate new or better information as it becomes available through the filing date of its 2017 U.S. income tax returns in the fourth quarter of 2018.

 

Included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $8.7 million and $8.2 million, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, (net of the federal benefit for state issues) that, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s future effective tax rate. Also included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are accrued liabilities for interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $0.9 million and $0.6 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. HMS includes interest expense and penalties in the provision for income taxes in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income. The amount of interest expense (net of federal and state income tax benefits) and penalties in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.3 million and an immaterial amount, respectively. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $1.9 million over the next twelve months, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in federal and various state jurisdictions.

 

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HMS files income tax returns with the U.S. Federal government and various state and local jurisdictions. HMS is no longer subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for years before 2012. The Company is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service for years 2013 and 2014 and no assessments have been received. HMS operates in a number of state and local jurisdictions. Accordingly, HMS is subject to state and local income tax examinations based on the various statutes of limitations in each jurisdiction. Previously recognized Texas refund claims are currently being examined by the state.

 

9. Estimated Liability For Appeals

 

Under the Company’s contracts with certain commercial health plan customers and its Medicare RAC contracts with CMS (included within the Company’s analytical services product revenue), providers have the right to appeal HMS claim findings and to pursue additional appeals if the initial appeal is found in favor of HMS’s customer. The appeal process established under the Medicare RAC contract with CMS includes five levels of appeals, and resolution of appeals can take substantial time to resolve. HMS records a) a return obligation liability for findings which have been adjudicated in favor of providers and b) an estimated return obligation liability based on the amount of revenue that is subject to appeals and which are probable of being adjudicated in favor of providers following their successful appeal. The Company’s estimate is based on the Company’s historical experience. To the extent the amount to be returned to providers following a successful appeal exceeds or is less than the amount recorded, revenue in the applicable period would be reduced or increased by such amount. Any future changes to any of the Company’s customer contracts, including modifications to the Medicare RAC contract, may require the Company to apply different assumptions that could materially affect both the Company’s revenue and estimated liability for appeals in future periods.

 

The Company’s original Medicare RAC contract with CMS expired on January 31, 2018. As a result of the contract expiration, the Company’s contractual obligation with respect to any appeals resolved in favor of providers subsequent to the expiration date have ceased and therefore the Company released its estimated liability and increased revenue by $8.4 million during the first quarter of 2018. The Company continues to assess the remaining Medicare RAC liability to determine management’s best estimate of liability for any findings which have been previously adjudicated prior to the expiration of the contract.

 

The total estimated liability for appeals balance of $22.3 million and $30.8 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, includes $19.4 million and $19.3 million, respectively, of Medicare RAC claim findings which have been adjudicated in favor of providers, and $0.0 million and $8.5 million, respectively, of the Company’s estimate of the potential amount of Medicare RAC repayments that are probable of being adjudicated in favor of providers following a successful appeal. Additionally, the total estimated liability for appeals balance includes $2.9 million and $3.2 million related to commercial customers claim appeals. The provision included in the estimated liability for appeals is an offset to revenue in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

A summary of the activity in the estimated liability for appeals related to the Company’s original Medicare RAC contract was as follows (in thousands):

 

   June 30, 2018
Balance--beginning of period  $8,544 
Provision   - 
Appeals found in providers favor   (108)
Release of liability   (8,436)
Balance--end of period  $- 

 

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10. Credit Agreement

 

In December 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement, which, among other things, extended the maturity of its then existing $500 million revolving credit facility by five years to December 2022 (the “Amended Revolving Facility”). The availability of funds under the Amended Revolving Facility includes sublimits for (a) up to $50 million for the issuance of letters of credit and (b) up to $25 million for swingline loans. In addition, the Company may increase the commitments under the Amended Revolving Facility and/or add one or more incremental term loan facilities, provided that such incremental facilities do not exceed in the aggregate the sum of (i) the greater of $120 million and 100% of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and (ii) an additional amount so long as our first lien leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) on a pro forma basis is not greater than 3.00:1.00, subject to obtaining commitments from lenders therefor and meeting certain other conditions.

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding principal balance due on the Amended Revolving Facility was $240.0 million. No principal payments were made against the Company’s Amended Revolving Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Borrowings under the Amended Revolving Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s election (except with respect to swingline borrowings, which will accrue interest based only at the base rate), either:

 

a base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (a) the prime or base commercial lending rate of the administrative agent as in effect on the relevant date, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (c) the one-month LIBO Rate plus 1.00%, plus an interest margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00% based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio for the applicable period; or

 

an adjusted LIBO Rate, equal to the LIBO Rate for the applicable interest period multiplied by the statutory reserve rate (equal to (x) one divided by (y) one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentage (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States), plus an interest margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00% based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio for the applicable period.

 

In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal, the Company is required to pay unused commitment fees on the Amended Revolving Facility during the term of the Credit Agreement ranging from 0.375% to 0.250% per annum based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio and letter of credit fees equal to 0.125% per annum on the aggregate face amount of each letter of credit, as well as customary agency fees.

 

The Amended Revolving Facility is secured, subject to certain customary carve-outs and exceptions, by a first priority lien and security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company. The Amended Revolving Facility contains certain restrictive covenants, which affect, among other things, the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur indebtedness, create liens, make investments, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, engage in mergers or consolidations with other entities, and pay dividends or repurchase stock. The Company is also required to comply, on a quarterly basis, with two financial covenants: (i) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3:00:1:00, and (ii) a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 4.75:1.00 through December 2019 and 4.25:1.00 from and after January 2020. The consolidated leverage ratio is subject to a step-up to 5.25:1.00 for four full consecutive fiscal quarters following a permitted acquisition or similar investment. As of June 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

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Interest expense and the commitment fees on the unused portion of the Company’s revolving credit facility were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2018  2017  2018  2017
Interest expense  $2,627   $1,469   $4,697   $2,843 
Commitment fees   239    333    477    711 

 

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the unamortized balance of deferred origination fees and debt issuance costs were $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, HMS amortized $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of interest expense related to the Company’s deferred origination fees and debt issue costs.

 

Although HMS expects that operating cash flows will continue to be a primary source of liquidity for the Company’s operating needs, the Amended Revolving Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to acquisitions, if necessary.

 

11. Earnings Per Share

 

The following table reconciles the basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding using the treasury stock method (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2018  2017  2018  2017
Net income  $(3,367)  $6,517   $3,024   $7,959 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic   83,231    83,921    83,222    83,708 
Plus: net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units   -    1,905    1,615    1,826 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted   83,231    85,826    84,837    85,534 
Net (loss)/income per common share-basic  $(0.04)  $0.08   $0.04   $0.10 
Net (loss)/income per common share-diluted  $(0.04)  $0.08   $0.04   $0.09 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred a net loss; therefore, basic and dilutive earnings per share were the same and 2,552,862 stock options and restricted stock units representing 626,341 shares of common stock were excluded from consideration in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, 1,804,272 stock options and restricted stock units representing 51,836 shares of common stock were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, 2,738,783 and 1,888,257 stock options, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, restricted stock units representing 106,501 and 63,247 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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12. Stock-Based Compensation

 

(a) Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

Total stock-based compensation expense in the Company’s unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income related to the Company’s long-term incentive award plans was as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended June

30,

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2018  2017  2018  2017
Cost of services-compensation  $1,673   $1,462   $4,236   $3,503 
Selling, general and administrative   3,041    2,532    9,972    5,877 
Total  $4,714   $3,994   $14,208   $9,380 

 

(b) Stock Options

 

Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was approximately $2.1 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was approximately $6.1 million and $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Presented below is a summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands except for weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining contractual terms):

 

  

Number

of

Options

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding balance at December 31, 2017   5,554   $17.35           
Granted   1,010    19.58           
Exercised   (151)   15.81           
Forfeitures   (26)   16.43           
Expired   (27)   22.14           
Outstanding balance at June 30, 2018   6,360    17.78    5.37    26,785 
Expected to vest at June 30, 2018   1,633    17.68    8.00    6,449 
Exercisable at June 30, 2018   3,877   $17.87    3.72    16,929 

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued 87,230 and 132,128 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and received proceeds of $2.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued 151,034 and 132,805 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and received proceeds of $2.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2018, there was approximately $9.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options outstanding, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

 

The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of the stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $7.52 and $7.73, respectively. HMS estimated the fair value of each stock option grant on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and weighted–average assumptions set forth in the following table:

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Six Months Ended

June 30,

   2018  2017
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Risk-free interest rate   2.68%   1.74%
Expected volatility   42.43%   44.23%
Expected life (years)   6.00    5.00 

 

The total tax benefits recognized on stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $2.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

 

(c)Restricted Stock Units

 

Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units was approximately $2.6 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units was approximately $8.1 million and $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Presented below is a summary of restricted stock units activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands, except for weighted average grant date fair value per unit):

 

   Number of
Units
  Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value per Unit
Outstanding balance at December 31, 2017   1,346   $17.65 
Granted   761    16.72 
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of units withheld for taxes   (364)   16.93 
Units withheld for taxes   (161)   16.93 
Forfeitures   (26)   16.89 
Outstanding balance at June 30, 2018   1,556   $19.98 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, HMS granted 62,259 and 536,023 restricted stock units, respectively, with an aggregate fair market value of $0.9 million and $10.2 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, HMS granted 761,083 and 539,657 restricted stock units, respectively, with an aggregate fair market value of $12.7 million and $10.3 million, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2018, 1,330,734 restricted stock units remained unvested and there was approximately $13.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.38 years.

 

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13. Commitments and Contingencies

 

In July 2012, Dennis Demetre and Lori Lewis (the “Plaintiffs”), filed an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against HMS Holdings Corp., claiming an undetermined amount of damages alleging that various actions by HMS unlawfully deprived the Plaintiffs of the acquisition earn-out portion of the purchase price for Allied Management Group Special Investigation Unit (“AMG”) under the applicable Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) and that HMS had breached certain contractual provisions under the SPA. The Plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint with two causes of action for breach of contract and one cause of action for breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. HMS asserted a counterclaim against Plaintiffs for breach of contract based on contractual indemnification costs, including attorneys’ fees arising out of the Company’s defense of AMG in Kern Health Systems v. AMG, Dennis Demetre and Lori Lewis (the “California Action”), which are recoverable under the SPA. In June 2016, Kern Health Systems and AMG entered into a settlement agreement that resolved all claims in the California Action. In July 2017, the Court issued a decision on the Company’s motion for partial summary judgment and granted the motion in part, dismissing one of Plaintiffs’ breach of contract causes of action against HMS. On November 3, 2017, following a jury trial, a verdict was returned in favor of the Plaintiffs on a breach of contract claim, and the jury awarded $60 million in damages to the Plaintiffs. On March 14, 2018, the Court held a hearing on the Company’s post-trial motion for an order granting it judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, alternatively, setting aside the jury’s award of damages. On June 27, 2018, prior to the Court issuing a decision on the motion, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Plaintiffs, John Alfred Lewis and Christopher Brandon Lewis. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company paid $20 million to resolve all matters in controversy pertaining to the lawsuit. On July 5, 2018, the Court entered an order to discontinue the lawsuit pursuant to the Stipulation of Discontinuance with Prejudice filed by the parties.

 

In February 2018, the Company received a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) from the Texas Attorney General, purporting to investigate possible unspecified violations of the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. The Company has provided certain documents and information in March 2018 in response to the CID and continues to cooperate with the government. HMS has not received any further requests for information in connection with this CID.

 

From time to time, HMS may be subject to investigations, legal proceedings and other disputes arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, including but not limited to regulatory audits, billing and contractual disputes, employment-related matters and post-closing disputes related to acquisitions. Due to the Company’s contractual relationships, including those with federal and state government entities, HMS’s operations, billing and business practices are subject to scrutiny and audit by those entities and other multiple agencies and levels of government, as well as to frequent transitions and changes in the personnel responsible for oversight of the Company’s contractual performance. HMS may have contractual disputes with its customers arising from differing interpretations of contractual provisions that define the Company’s rights, obligations, scope of work or terms of payment, and with associated claims of liability for inaccurate or improper billing for reimbursement of contract fees, or for sanctions or damages for alleged performance deficiencies. Resolution of such disputes may involve litigation or may require that HMS accept some amount of loss or liability in order to avoid customer abrasion, negative marketplace perceptions and other disadvantageous results that could affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

HMS records accruals for outstanding legal matters when it believes it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly basis, developments in legal matters that could affect the amount of any accrual and developments that would make a loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. If a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, HMS does not establish an accrued liability.

 

14. Subsequent Events

 

In connection with the preparation of these unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, an evaluation of subsequent events was performed through the date of filing and there were no events that have occurred that would require adjustments to the financial statements or disclosure.

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of HMS. You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with the other sections of this Form 10-Q, including the Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements appearing prior to Part I and the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto in Part I, Item 1. The historical results set forth in Part I, Item 1 and Item 2 of this Form 10-Q should not be taken as necessarily indicative of our future operations or financial results.

 

Business Overview

 

HMS is a leading provider of cost containment solutions in the U.S. healthcare marketplace. Using innovative technology as well as extensive data services and powerful analytics, we deliver coordination of benefits, payment integrity, and care management and consumer engagement solutions through our operating subsidiaries to help healthcare payers improve financial performance and clinical outcomes. Together our various services help our customers recover improper payments; prevent future improper payments; reduce fraud, waste and abuse; better manage the care that their members receive; engage healthcare consumers to improve clinical outcomes and increase retention; and achieve regulatory compliance.

 

We serve state Medicaid programs, commercial health plans, federal government health agencies, government and private employers, CHIPs and other healthcare payers and sponsors. We also serve as a subcontractor for certain business outsourcing and technology firms. As of June 30, 2018, our customer base included the following:

 

over 40 state Medicaid programs;

approximately 325 health plans, including 23 of the top 25 health plans nationally (based on membership) in support of their multiple lines of business, including Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage and group and individual health;

over 225 private employers;

CMS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

PBMs, third-party administrators and other risk-bearing entities, including independent practice associations, hospital systems, ACOs and specialty care organizations.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Since the date of our 2017 Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies other than with respect to revenue recognition as described in Notes 1 and 3 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. With respect to our accounting policies other than revenue recognition, refer to the discussion in our 2017 Form 10-K under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and “Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Part II, Item 8.

 

RESULTS

 

As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017

 

Revenue of $146.8 million increased $13.5 million, or 10.1% over the same quarter in 2017; and
Operating loss of $0.7 million (which includes a non-recurring $20 million settlement expense) was lower by $15.0 million as compared to operating income of $14.4 million in the same quarter prior year.

 

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Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2017

 

 
dollars in millions
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
$ Change
 
 
 
% Change
   2018  2017  2018 vs 2017
Revenue  $146.8   $133.3   $13.5    10.1%
Cost of Services :                    
Compensation   55.2    51.9    3.3    6.4 
Information technology   14.2    11.3    2.9    25.7 
Occupancy   4.0    4.2    (0.2)   (4.8)
Direct project costs   10.9    10.1    0.8    7.9 
Other operating costs   7.0    6.6    0.4    6.1 
Amortization of acquisition related software and intangible assets   9.7    7.3    2.4    32.9 
Total Cost of Services   101.0    91.4    9.6    10.5 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   26.5    27.6    (1.1)   (4.0)
Settlement expense   20.0    -    20.0    - 
Total Operating Expenses   147.5    119.0    28.5    23.9 
Operating (loss)/income   (0.7)   14.3    (15.0)   (104.9)
Interest expense   (3.1)   (2.3)   (0.8)   34.8 
Interest income   0.2    -    0.2    - 
(Loss)/income before income taxes   (3.6)   12.0    (15.6)   (130.0)
Income taxes   (0.2)   5.5    (5.7)   (103.6)
Net (loss)/income   (3.4)   6.5    (9.9)   (152.3)%

 

Revenue (in millions)

 

 

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Three Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, revenue was $146.8 million, an increase of $13.5 million or 10.1% compared to revenue of $133.3 million for the prior year quarter.

 

  By product:

  o Coordination of benefits revenue increased $2.3 million or 2.3% which was attributable to incremental services and yield increases provided to existing customers in our cost avoidance business.

  o Analytical services revenue increased by $11.2 million or 32.4%. Care management and consumer engagement revenue increased by $6.2 million or 72.1% which was mostly driven by growth in the Eliza business.  Payment integrity revenue increased $2.6 million or 9.7% primarily due to increased demand from existing clients, yield enhancements and improvements in provider processes.  Medicare RAC revenue also increased by $2.4 million period over period.   

 

  By market:

  o Commercial health plan market revenue increased $11.1 million or 16.0% which was attributable to   growth in the Eliza business and incremental services and yield increases provided to existing customers in our cost avoidance business.

  o Federal government market revenue increased $1.5 million or 25.0%.

  o State government market revenue grew by $0.9 million or 1.6%.

 

Total Cost of Services (in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, total cost of services was $101.0 million, an increase of $9.6 million or 10.5% compared to $91.4 million for the prior year quarter.

 

Compensation expense increased by $3.3 million due to increases in salaries, variable compensation and fringe benefits expenses.

  Information technology expenses increased by $2.9 million due to increases in amortization of internally developed software and software maintenance.
   Amortization of acquisition related software and intangible assets increased by $2.4 million.

 

Selling, General and Administrative expenses (in millions)

 

 

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Three Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, SG&A expense was $26.5 million, a decrease of $1.1 million or (4.0%) compared to $27.6 million for the prior year quarter.

  The decrease relates to the net of several de minimis increases and decreases and is not specific to any one difference.

 

 

Income Taxes

 

Three Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

The Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 6.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 45.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2018 includes discrete tax expense related to the settlement of the litigation described in Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, interest on uncertain tax benefits and net stock compensation in addition to a net federal tax reform benefit comprised of a federal tax rate decrease, net of state impact, offset by tax increases for officer compensation deduction limits and loss of the domestic manufacturing deduction. Excluding the above mentioned discrete tax expense and net federal tax reform benefit, our effective tax rate would approximate 37.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2018. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the differences between the federal statutory rate and our effective tax rate are discrete tax expense related to the settlement, state taxes, equity compensation impacts, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, officer compensation deduction limits, research and development tax credits, and other permanent differences.

 

As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017

 

Revenue of $288.2 million increased $41.2 million, or 16.7% over the same period in 2017;
Operating income of $11.2 million (which includes a non-recurring $20 million settlement expense) was lower by $7.0 million as compared to the same period in 2017;
Net income of $3.0 million (which includes a non-recurring $20 million settlement expense) decreased $4.9 million over the same period in 2017; and
Year-to-date 2018 cash flow from operations was $23.7 million.

 

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2017

 

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dollars in millions
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
$ Change
 
 
 
% Change
   2018  2017  2018 vs 2017
Revenue  $288.2   $247.0   $41.2    16.7%
Cost of Services :                    
Compensation   111.3    100.8    10.5    10.4 
Information technology   26.5    21.1    5.4    25.6 
Occupancy   8.4    7.8    0.6    7.7 
Direct project costs   21.0    20.5    0.5    2.4 
Other operating costs   13.5    13.8    (0.3)   (2.2)
Amortization of acquisition related software and intangible assets   17.8    13.6    4.2    30.9 
Total Cost of Services   198.5    177.6    20.9    11.8 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   58.5    51.2    7.3    14.3 
Settlement expense   20.0    -    20.0    - 
Total Operating Expenses   277.0    228.8    48.2    21.1 
Operating Income   11.2    18.2    (7.0)   (38.5)
Interest expense   (5.7)   (4.6)   (1.1)   23.9 
Interest income   0.3    0.2    0.1    50.0 
Income before income taxes   5.8    13.8    (8.0)   (58.0)
Income taxes   2.8    5.9    (3.1)   (52.5)
Net Income  $3.0   $7.9   $(4.9)   (62.0)%

 

Revenue (in millions)

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, revenue was $288.2 million, an increase of $41.2 million or 16.7% compared to revenue of $247.0 million for the prior year period.

 

  By product:

  o Coordination of benefits revenue increased $5.6 million or 3.0% which was attributable to incremental services and yield increases provided to existing customers in our cost avoidance business.

  o Analytical services revenue increased $35.6 million or 59.2%. The increase was primarily due to our Eliza subsidiary (acquired in April 2017) increasing revenue by $15.8 as compared to prior year. Also, Medicare RAC revenue increased by $12.1 million as compared to prior year, primarily due to an $8.4 million release of our Medicare RAC appeals liability due to contract expiration in the first quarter of the current year. Payment integrity revenue increased $6.9 million as compared to prior year primarily due to increased demand from existing clients, yield enhancements and improvements in provider processes.

 

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  By market:

  o Commercial health plan market revenue increased $27.8 million or 22.3% which was attributable to growth in the Eliza subsidiary (acquired in April 2017) of $15.8 million and incremental services and yield increases provided to existing customers in our cost avoidance business.

  o Federal government market revenue increased $11.2 million or 99.1%, primarily due to an $8.4 million release of our Medicare RAC appeals liability due to contract expiration in the first quarter of the current year.

  o State government market revenue grew by $2.2 million or 2.0%.

 

Total Cost of Services (in millions)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, total cost of services was $198.5 million, an increase of $20.9 million or 11.8% compared to $177.6 million for the prior year period.

   

Our Eliza subsidiary (acquired in April 2017) and its related compensation, information technology, occupancy and amortization of intangibles expenses represented $11.2 million of the increase.

    Excluding Eliza, compensation expense increased by $6.2 million, including variable compensation, salaries, fringe benefits expenses, and stock compensation and Information technology expense increased by $3.1 million relating to amortization of internally developed software and software maintenance.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative expenses (in millions)

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, SG&A expense was $58.5 million, an increase of $7.3 million or 14.3% compared to $51.2 million for the prior year period.

  Our Eliza subsidiary (acquired in April 2017) represented $3.2 million of the increase.
  Excluding Eliza, compensation expense increased by $7.1 million including variable compensation, salaries, fringe benefits, and stock compensation expense. Other expenses decreased by $2.5 million primarily relating to acquisition costs incurred in the prior period.

 

Income Taxes

 

Six Months Ended June 30 – 2018 vs. 2017

The Company’s effective tax rate increased to 47.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 42.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 includes discrete tax expense related to the settlement of the litigation described in Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, interest on uncertain tax benefits and net stock compensation in addition to a net federal tax reform benefit comprised of a federal tax rate decrease, net of state impact, offset by tax increases for officer compensation deduction limits and loss of the domestic manufacturing deduction. Excluding the above mentioned discrete tax expense and net federal tax reform benefit, our effective tax rate would approximate 38.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the differences between the federal statutory rate and our effective tax rate are state taxes, equity compensation impacts, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, officer compensation deduction limits, research and development tax credits, and other permanent differences.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following tables should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

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Our cash and cash equivalents, working capital and available borrowings under our credit facility (based upon the borrowing base and financial covenants in our Credit Agreement) were as follows (in thousands):

 

   June 30,
 2018
  December 31,
2017
Cash and cash equivalents  $88,127   $83,313 
Working capital  $226,874   $199,967 
Available borrowings under credit facility  $254,600   $254,600 

 

A summary of our cash flows was as follows (in thousands):

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2018  2017
Net cash provided by operating activities  $23,691   $20,740 
Net cash used in investing activities   (12,628)   (186,681)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities   (6,249)   41,311 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  $4,814   $(124,630)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2018 and net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018, included a non-recurring cash outflow of $20 million for the settlement expense.

 

Our principal source of cash has been our cash flow from operations and our $500 million five-year revolving credit facility. Other sources of cash include proceeds from the exercise of stock options and tax benefits associated with stock option exercises. The primary uses of cash are capital investments, acquisitions, compensation expenses, information technology, direct project costs, SG&A expenses, other expense and repurchases of our common stock.

 

We believe that expected cash flows from operations, available cash and cash equivalents, and funds available under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our liquidity requirements for the following year, which include:

 

the working capital requirements of our operations;

investments in our business;

business development activities; and

repurchases of common stock

 

Any projections of future earnings and cash flows are subject to substantial uncertainty. We may need to access debt and equity markets in the future if unforeseen costs or opportunities arise, to meet working capital requirements, fund acquisitions or repay our indebtedness under the Credit Agreement. If we need to obtain new debt or equity financing in the future, the terms and availability of such financing may be impacted by economic and financial market conditions as well as our financial condition and results of operations at the time we seek additional financing.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $23.7 million, an increase of $3.0 million as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $20.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in operating cash flow is primarily attributable to decreases in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and deferred income taxes net income. These were partially offset by the release of estimated liability for appeals and an increase in depreciation and amortization and stock compensation expense. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 also included a non-recurring cash outflow of $20 million for the settlement expense.

 

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $12.6 million, a $174.2 million decrease compared to net cash used in investing activities of $186.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease primarily related to the $171.2 million acquisition of Eliza in the prior year period.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $6.2 million, a $47.5 million decrease compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $41.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease is primarily related to proceeds from our revolving credit facility of $42.2 million in the prior year.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in our contractual obligations as presented in our 2017 Form 10-K.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The information set forth under the caption “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 1 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes to the market risks discussed in Item 7A to Part II of our 2017 Form 10-K.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

We are responsible for maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that their objectives were met as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q.

 

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of our controls performed during the three months ended June 30, 2018, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The information set forth under the caption “Commitments and Contingencies” in Note 13 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, the risks that are discussed in the 2017 Form 10-K, under the headings “Part I, Item 1. Business,” “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” should be carefully considered as such risks could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. There has been no material change in the Company’s risk factors from those described in the 2017 Form 10-K.

 

These risks are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that it currently deems to be immaterial also may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or future results.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

The Exhibits include agreements to which the Company is a party or has a beneficial interest. The agreements have been filed to provide investors with information regarding their respective terms. The agreements are not intended to provide any other actual information about the Company or its business or operations. In particular, the assertions embodied in any representations, warranties, and covenants contained in the agreements may be subject to qualifications with respect to knowledge and materiality different from those applicable to investors and may be qualified by information in confidential disclosure schedules not included with the exhibits. These disclosure schedules may contain information that modifies, qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the agreements. Moreover, certain representations, warranties, and covenants in the agreements may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between parties, rather than establishing matters as facts. In addition, information concerning the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants may have changed after the date of the respective agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in the Company’s public disclosures. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants in the agreements as characterizations of the actual state of facts about the Company or its business or operations on the date hereof.

 

Where an exhibit is filed by incorporation by reference to a previously filed registration statement or report, such registration statement or report is identified after the description of the exhibit.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

3.1 Conformed copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended through May 23, 2018
3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of HMS Holdings Corp. dated May 23, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50194) as filed with the SEC on May 25, 2018)
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement†
10.2 Settlement Agreement, dated June 27, 2018, by and among Dennis Demetre, Lori Lynn Lewis Demetre, John Alfred Lewis, Christopher Brandon Lewis, and HMS Holdings Corp.
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer of HMS Holdings Corp., as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer of HMS Holdings Corp., as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer of HMS Holdings Corp., as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

 

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32.2

Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer of HMS Holdings Corp., as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
   
   

Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement
*The certifications attached hereto as Exhibit 32.1 and Exhibit 32.2 are furnished with this Form 10-Q and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 6, 2018   HMS HOLDINGS CORP.
         
         
      By: /s/ William C. Lucia
        William C. Lucia
        President and Chief Executive Officer
        (Principal Executive Officer)
         
         
      By: /s/ Jeffrey S. Sherman
        Jeffrey S. Sherman
        Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
       

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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