Patient Engagement/Monitoring

Change Healthcare Inc. Reports Full Year Fiscal Financial Results

  • Strong revenue and cash flow growth driven by continued momentum in core business and investment in expanded capabilities
  • Total revenue of $920M, including record solutions revenue of $859M; solutions revenue growth of 6.8% driven by increased volume, COVID-19 activities and new sales
  • Change Healthcare Inc. (Nasdaq: CHNG) (the “Company” or “Change Healthcare”), a leading healthcare technology company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

“The fourth quarter performance demonstrates the execution of our growth strategy, delivering on our financial objectives while continuing to make investments to advance our capabilities and support our customers and employees,” said Neil de Crescenzo, president and chief executive officer. “As we enter fiscal 2023, we remain focused on developing and delivering innovative solutions for healthcare providers, payers, partners and consumers to improve clinical, financial, and care outcomes.”

Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter Highlights:

Recent Business Highlights

  • Signed a strategic partnership with Luma Health that will utilize Luma’s KLAS-recognized Healthcare Engagement Engine™ alongside Change Healthcare’s proven revenue cycle capabilities to develop new patient engagement solutions that seamlessly connect every touchpoint across the patient journey.
  • Integrated predictive analytics into InterQual AutoReview, enabling the solution to apply artificial intelligence to real-time EHR data and provide data-driven predictions on which level of care status is right for each patient.
  • Awarded “Best in KLAS” for Payer IT Consulting Services for the third time in four years.

Impact of McKesson Exit on Comparability of Results

On March 10, 2020, Change Healthcare Inc. acquired the interest in Change Healthcare LLC (“the Joint Venture”) previously held by McKesson. The transaction resulted in Change Healthcare Inc. acquiring control of the Joint Venture, which was accounted for as a business combination resulting in fair value adjustments to various assets and liabilities, including deferred revenue, goodwill, and intangible assets.

Financial Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022

1. Total Revenue and Solutions Revenue for fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 included the impact of fair value adjustments to deferred revenue resulting from the McKesson exit, which reduced revenue recognized by $10.1 million.
2. Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS for the current period are based on 331 million shares compared to 321 million shares in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

Solutions revenue in the fourth quarter grew 6.8% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, driven by volume growth and incremental revenue from COVID-19 testing and new sales. Adjusted EBITDA grew 3.8% over the same period, reflecting the aforementioned revenue growth, partially offset by investments to support business initiatives.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

Net cash provided by operating activities was $696.9 million and free cash flow was $420.6 million, in each case, for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2021, net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow were $586.2 million and $339.8 million, respectively. Free cash flow increased 23.8% in the current year compared to fiscal 2021.

Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow each are affected by pass-thru funds we receive from certain pharmaceutical industry participants in advance of our obligation to remit these funds to participating retail pharmacies. Such pass-thru funds on hand increased by $12.9 million in the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, increasing free cash flow for the period by that amount, and decreased by $12.8 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2021.

The Company ended the quarter with approximately $252.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, and approximately $4,590.1 million of total debt. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company repaid $100.0 million of its Senior Notes.

Guidance

Due to the proposed transaction with OptumInsight, we will no longer be providing financial guidance.

Update on Proposed Merger with OptumInsight

On January 5, 2021, OptumInsight, a diversified health services company and part of UnitedHealth Group, and Change Healthcare agreed to combine (the “Merger”). Under the terms of the merger agreement, UnitedHealth Group, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Change Healthcare common stock for $25.75 per share in cash. The Boards of Directors of both UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare have unanimously approved the terms of the Merger, and Change Healthcare stockholders voted to approve the Merger on April 13, 2021. The closing of the Merger is subject to applicable regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

On February 24, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and certain other parties commenced litigation to block the Merger, and the Company continues to support UnitedHealth Group in working toward closing the Merger. On April 4, 2022, the parties to the merger agreement entered into a waiver pursuant to which, among other things, Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group each waived its right to terminate the merger agreement until the earlier of (i)the tenth business day following a final order issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia with respect to the complaint filed by the DOJ that prohibits the consummation of the Merger and (ii) December 31, 2022. OptumInsight will pay a $650 million fee to Change Healthcare in the event the Merger is unable to be completed because of the decision issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upon completion of the trial that is scheduled to begin on August 1, 2022.

Additionally, the Company will be permitted to declare and pay a one-time special dividend of up to $2.00 in cash per each issued and outstanding share of its common stock, with a record date and payment date to be determined in the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors (or a committee thereof). The Company expects to pay the dividend at or about the time of closing the Merger.

On April 22, 2022, UnitedHealth Group, as seller, entered into an equity purchase agreement and related agreements relating to the sale of the Company’s claims editing business to an affiliate of investment funds of TPG Capital for a base purchase price in cash equal to $2.2 billion (subject to customary adjustments). Consummation of the transaction is contingent on a number of conditions, including the consummation of the Merger.

Webcast Information

Change Healthcare will host a conference call on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Due to the previously announced transaction with OptumInsight, the Company will not be taking questions during the conference call.

Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call via the Company’s website at https://ir.changehealthcare.com/. The webcast will be available for on-demand listening at the aforementioned URL until May 26, 2023.

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