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| Anthem, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Results |
| - Same-store enrollment increased 799,000 members, or 10 percent over June 2002 - Benefit expense ratio improved 280 basis points, to 80.8 percent - Adjusted net income per share increased 31 percent - Expectations for 2003 adjusted net income increased by 10 cents per share INDIANAPOLIS, Jul 31, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ATH) today reported that second quarter 2003 net income increased to $177.3 million, or $1.25 per share, compared with net income of $106.2 million, or $1.01 per share, for the second quarter of 2002. Excluding net realized gains and losses in both periods, adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2003 increased to $1.30 per share, or 31 percent, compared with adjusted net income of $0.99 per share for the second quarter of 2002. Net income for the first six months of 2003 increased to $369.0 million, or $2.61 per share, compared with net income of $206.0 million, or $1.96 per share, for the first six months of 2002. Excluding net realized gains and losses in both periods and the positive impact on earnings from the resolution of a litigation matter disclosed in the first quarter of 2003, adjusted net income for the first six months of 2003 increased to $2.48 per share, or 29 percent, compared with adjusted net income of $1.92 per share for the first six months of 2002. "Anthem's record results in the second quarter of 2003 were driven by strong performance in each of our operating segments. Execution of our growth strategy continues to result in better health outcomes for our members, operational excellence, and improved financial performance," said Larry C. Glasscock, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Anthem, Inc. "Our focus on customer satisfaction has resulted in strong membership growth and retention. In addition, disciplined focus on underwriting gives us further confidence in our ability to deliver higher earnings growth than previously expected."
Consolidated Highlights
Membership: Medical enrollment exceeded 11.7 million members at June 30, 2003, representing a 41 percent increase compared with June 30, 2002. Excluding the July 31, 2002 acquisition of Trigon, membership increased 10 percent compared with June 30, 2002. In addition, enrollment increased by 688,000 members, or 6 percent, since December 31, 2002. Growth in the National Accounts business was the primary driver of membership gains in each of our regions. Operating Revenue: Operating revenue increased to $4.1 billion compared with $2.8 billion in the second quarter of 2002. Excluding the impact of the Trigon acquisition, operating revenue grew by 10 percent, compared with the second quarter of 2002. The growth was primarily attributable to disciplined pricing and solid membership gains. Operating Gain: Operating margin reached a record 6.6 percent in the second quarter, as operating gain increased 126 percent, to $268.0 million, compared with the second quarter of 2002. Excluding results from the Trigon acquisition, operating margin reached 5.7 percent and operating gain increased 49 percent, to $176.9 million, compared with the second quarter of 2002. This improvement was primarily driven by disciplined pricing and lower than anticipated medical costs. Local Large and Small Group businesses contributed most significantly to the earnings growth. Included in the reported results were $31.7 million net favorable prior year reserve developments, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast segments. These developments were nearly offset by the following unusual items in the quarter: $6.0 million for increased reserves for provider recoveries and $20.4 million for initiatives to further advance health care quality and affordability in the Virginia market, including a $10.0 million contribution to the Anthem Foundation. Benefit Expense: The benefit expense ratio improved by 280 basis points, to 80.8 percent, compared with 83.6 percent in the second quarter of 2002. The improvement was primarily due to lower than anticipated medical costs and disciplined pricing. Included in the improved ratio was 80 basis points associated with the $31.7 million in net favorable prior year reserve developments. Premium and Cost Trends: Commercial premium yields increased by approximately 12 percent, while commercial medical costs increased by approximately 11 percent during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2003. Professional services and outpatient costs continue to be the primary drivers to the overall medical cost trends. Administrative Expense: The administrative expense ratio improved 10 basis points in the second quarter to 19.1 percent, compared with 19.2 percent in the second quarter of 2002. The improvement was driven primarily by optimizing administrative expenses over a larger membership base. Partially offsetting this improvement was higher incentive compensation associated with above targeted results and a contribution to the Anthem Foundation. Realized Gains and Losses on Investments: A net realized investment loss of $9.4 million was reported during the quarter. This net loss was comprised of a $13.9 million gain from the sale of investments, offset by a $23.3 million loss on impaired equity securities. Operating Cash Flow: Operating cash flow of $145.2 million for the second quarter of 2003 was net of a $40 million contribution to Anthem's employee pension plan and various other timing related items. Historically, pension contributions had been made in the third quarter of each year. Days in Claims Payable: Days in claims payable declined 0.3 days, to 56.4 days as of June 30, 2003, compared with March 31, 2003. Share Repurchase Program: During the quarter, 236,400 shares were repurchased for $16.8 million at an average price of $71.10 per share.
Earnings Outlook(1)
- Adjusted net income expectations for full year 2003 were increased to
$5.10 to $5.15 per share, from $5.00 to $5.05 per share, based on
142 to 144 million weighted average shares.
(1) A detailed summary of Anthem's earnings outlook will be available
at www.anthem.com under Investor Relations following a conference
call with management this morning.
Operating Segment Highlights - Second Quarter 2003
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
($ in Millions) June 30 June 30
2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
Operating Revenue:
Midwest $1,644.6 $1,508.6 9% $3,266.7 $2,960.4 10%
East 1,117.0 993.8 12% 2,226.5 1,979.1 13%
West 254.5 236.0 8% 507.5 457.2 11%
Southeast(A) 931.5 - - 1,844.9 - -
Regional Health
Segments $3,947.6 2,738.4 44% $7,845.6 $5,396.7 45%
Specialty 179.6 126.9 42% 339.2 247.0 37%
Other (68.0) (27.5) 147% (109.7) (57.3) 91%
Total Anthem $4,059.2 $2,837.8 43% $8,075.1 $5,586.4 45%
Operating Gain:
Midwest $104.1 $61.5 69% $214.7 $115.6 86%
East 74.5 52.9 41% 137.4 95.1 44%
West 21.4 10.1 112% 47.3 17.6 169%
Southeast(A) 91.1 - - 161.4 - -
Regional Health
Segments $291.1 $124.5 134% $560.8 $228.3 146%
Specialty 16.0 12.8 25% 28.9 25.2 15%
Other (39.1) (18.7) 109% (58.8) (28.3) 108%
Total Anthem $268.0 $118.6 126% $530.9 $225.2 136%
(A) If Anthem had owned Trigon in the second quarter of 2002, operating results would have included $842.5 million in operating revenue and $51.1 million in operating gain. During the six months ended 2002 operating results would have included $1,668.5 million in operating revenue and $91.5 million in operating gain. These amounts have been reclassified to Anthem's presentation format. Regional Health Segments: Operating gain for the regional health segments improved 134 percent compared with the second quarter of 2002. The significant improvement in each region was primarily driven by disciplined pricing and lower than anticipated medical costs. Included in the results for the Midwest was a $12.5 million net favorable prior year reserve development, partially offset by a $6.0 million increase in reserves for provider recoveries. Included in the results for the Southeast was a $15.8 million net favorable prior year reserve development, offset by $20.4 million for initiatives to further advance health care quality and affordability in the Virginia market, including a $10.0 million contribution to the Anthem Foundation. Specialty: Operating gain increased 25 percent compared with the second quarter of 2002, primarily due to increased mail order prescription volume and margin expansion from increased generic drug penetration at Anthem Prescription Management. Start-up and integration expenses associated with the behavioral health, vision and dental operations continued to negatively impact margins. Other: Operating loss was higher in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the same period in 2002, primarily due to higher incentive compensation expenses associated with above targeted results.
Anthem's Basis of Presentation
1. All income per share amounts are on a diluted basis.
2. Operating revenue is defined as premiums plus administrative fees and
other revenue.
3. Operating gain is defined as operating revenue less benefit expense
and administrative expense. Net investment income, net realized gains
and losses, interest expense, amortization of intangible assets,
income tax expense, and minority interest are not included.
4. On July 31, 2002 Anthem acquired Trigon Healthcare, Inc., creating a
new Southeast segment. Results of operations since the purchase date
have been included in consolidated results.
5. Historical financial results and membership for the Southeast segment
have been reclassified into a reporting format consistent with
Anthem's presentation format and can be found at www.anthem.com under
Investor Relations.
About Anthem Anthem, Inc. is an Indiana-domiciled publicly traded company that, through its subsidiary companies, provides health care benefits to more than 11.7 million people. Anthem is the fifth largest publicly traded health benefits company in the United States and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Anthem is the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Colorado, Nevada, Maine and Virginia, excluding the immediate suburbs of Washington, D.C. Anthem had assets of $12.9 billion as of June 30, 2003 and full year 2002 revenue of $13.3 billion. More information about Anthem is available at www.anthem.com . Conference Call and Webcast The Company will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to review these results and its earnings outlook. The live audio webcast can be accessed at Anthem's web site, www.anthem.com under Investor Relations. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes in advance. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The following is a reconciliation of the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, to certain non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures are entitled "adjusted net income" and "adjusted net income per share." The Company's management believes that excluding events and items not resulting from business operations, such as realized gains or losses, provides a more accurate accounting of underlying earnings trends from operations.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
2003 2002 2003 2002
GAAP net income $177.3 $106.2 $369.0 $206.0
Less: net realized gains
(losses) on investments
(net of tax) (6.0) 1.7 2.4 3.8
Less: loss on sale of
subsidiary operations
(net of tax) (0.7) - (0.7) -
Less: resolution of litigation
(net of tax) - - 15.9 -
Adjusted net income $184.0 $104.5 $351.4 $202.2
GAAP net income per share $1.25 $1.01 $2.61 $1.96
Less: net realized gains
(losses) on investments
(net of tax) (0.05) 0.02 0.02 0.04
Less: loss on sale of
subsidiary operations
(net of tax) - - - -
Less: resolution of litigation
(net of tax) - - 0.11 -
Adjusted net income per share $1.30 $0.99 $2.48 $1.92
Projected
Full Year
2003
GAAP projected net income per share $5.23 - $5.28
Less: net realized gains on investments
(net of tax) 0.02
Less: resolution of litigation (net of tax) 0.11
Adjusted net income per share $5.10 - $5.15
Safe Harbor Statement Under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains certain forward-looking information about Anthem, Inc. ("Anthem"), that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as "expect(s)", "feel(s)", "believe(s)", "will", "may", "anticipate(s)" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions; statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services; and statements regarding future performance. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Anthem, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include: those discussed and identified in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") made by Anthem; trends in health care costs and utilization rates; our ability to secure sufficient premium rate increases; competitor pricing below market trends of increasing costs; increased government regulation of health benefits and managed care; significant acquisitions or divestitures by major competitors; introduction and utilization of new prescription drugs and technology; a downgrade in our financial strength ratings; an increased level of debt; litigation targeted at health benefits companies; our ability to contract with providers consistent with past practice; our ability to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in our acquisition of Trigon Healthcare, Inc. and to successfully integrate our operations; and general economic downturns. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. Anthem does not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures in Anthem's various SEC filings, including but not limited to Anthem's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and Anthem's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
Anthem, Inc.
Membership Summary
June 30, 2003 vs. June 30, 2002
(Unaudited)
% Change
(In Thousands)
Total Same-Store Total
June June June
Customer Type 2003 Southeast 2003 2002 Total Same-Store
Local Large Group 3,857 948 2,909 2,807 37% 4%
Small Group 1,195 341 854 820 46% 4%
Individual 1,155 299 856 755 53% 13%
National
Accounts(A) 4,523 728 3,795 3,255 39% 17%
Medicare + Choice 97 - 97 103 (6%) (6%)
Federal Employee
Program 697 234 463 447 56% 4%
Medicaid 217 71 146 134 62% 9%
Total 11,741 2,621 9,120 8,321 41% 10%
Funding Arrangement
Self-Funded 6,279 1,229 5,050 4,380 43% 15%
Fully Insured 5,462 1,392 4,070 3,941 39% 3%
Total 11,741 2,621 9,120 8,321 41% 10%
Operating Segments
Midwest 5,597 - 5,597 5,132 9% 9%
East 2,611 - 2,611 2,346 11% 11%
West 912 - 912 843 8% 8%
Southeast(B) 2,621 2,621 - - - -
Total 11,741 2,621 9,120 8,321 41% 10%
(A) Includes 2,788 BlueCard members as of June 30, 2003 (including
370 from the Southeast) and 2,056 as of June 30, 2002.
(B) If Anthem had owned Trigon in the second quarter of 2002, Southeast
membership would have been 2,523 and total Anthem membership would
have been 10,844. Southeast membership would have increased 4% and
total Anthem membership would have increased 8% in the second quarter
of 2003, compared with second quarter of 2002.
Anthem, Inc.
Membership Summary
June 30, 2003 vs. December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
June December
Customer Type 2003 2002 % Change
Local Large Group 3,857 3,867 -
Small Group 1,195 1,168 2%
Individual 1,155 1,084 7%
National Accounts(A) 4,523 3,951 14%
Medicare + Choice 97 103 (6%)
Federal Employee Program 697 677 3%
Medicaid 217 203 7%
Total 11,741 11,053 6%
Funding Arrangement
Self-Funded 6,279 5,617 12%
Fully Insured 5,462 5,436 -
Total 11,741 11,053 6%
Operating Segments
Midwest 5,597 5,234 7%
East 2,611 2,434 7%
West 912 836 9%
Southeast 2,621 2,549 3%
Total 11,741 11,053 6%
(A) Includes 2,788 BlueCard members as of June 30, 2003 and 2,419 as of
December 31, 2002.
Anthem, Inc.
Reconciliation of Unpaid Life, Accident and Health Claims
($ In Millions)
Six months
Ended Years Ended December 31,
June 30, 2003 2002 2001 2000
(Unaudited)
Balances at beginning
of period, net of
reinsurance $1,821.2 $1,352.7 $1,382.1 $1,052.6
Business purchases
(divestitures) (13.6) 379.4 (139.1) 113.9
Subtotal 1,807.6 1,732.1 1,243.0 1,166.5
Incurred related to:
Current year 6,240.0 9,965.1 7,843.1 6,593.6
Prior year (redundancies) (181.6) (150.7) (96.4) (60.1)
Total incurred 6,058.4 9,814.4 7,746.7 6,533.5
Paid related to:
Current year 4,695.0 8,396.4 6,521.5 5,361.9
Prior years 1,283.3 1,328.9 1,115.5 956.0
Total paid 5,978.3 9,725.3 7,637.0 6,317.9
Balances at end of period,
net of reinsurance 1,887.7 1,821.2 1,352.7 1,382.1
Reinsurance recoverables at
end of period 8.7 4.8 7.6 29.0
Reserve gross of reinsurance
recoverables on unpaid
claims at end of period $1,896.4 $1,826.0 $1,360.3 $1,411.1
Prior year incurred
redundancies in the current
period as a percent of
prior year incurred claims 1.8% 1.9% 1.5% 1.3%
Negative amounts reported for incurred related to prior years result from claims being settled for amounts less than originally estimated. The redundancy of $181.6 million shown in the above table represents an estimate based on paid claim activity from January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003, and is subject to change based on future paid claim activity.
Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
($ In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Three Months Ended
June 30
2003 2002 % Change
Premiums $3,736.2 $2,601.9 44%
Administrative fees 289.9 216.1 34%
Other revenue 33.1 19.8 67%
Total operating revenue 4,059.2 2,837.8 43%
Benefit expense 3,017.3 2,174.8 39%
Administrative expense 773.9 544.4 42%
Total operating expense 3,791.2 2,719.2 39%
Operating gain 268.0 118.6 126%
Net investment income 65.6 59.7 10%
Net realized gains (losses) on investments (9.4) 2.6 -
Loss on sale of subsidiary operations (1.0) - -
Interest expense 32.8 17.5 87%
Amortization of intangible assets 11.8 4.1 188%
Income before income taxes and minority
interest 278.6 159.3 75%
Income taxes 99.9 52.8 89%
Minority interest 1.4 0.3 -
GAAP net income $177.3 $106.2 67%
Less: net realized gains (losses)
on investments (net of tax) (6.0) 1.7 -
Less: loss on sale of subsidiary
operations (net of tax) (0.7) - -
Adjusted net income $184.0 $104.5 76%
GAAP net income per share $1.25 $1.01 24%
Less: net realized gains (losses)
on investments (net of tax) (0.05) 0.02 -
Less: loss on sale of subsidiary
operations (net of tax) - - -
Adjusted net income per share $1.30 $0.99 31%
Diluted shares (in millions) 141.9 105.5 35%
Benefit expense ratio 80.8% 83.6% (280) bp
Administrative expense ratio calculated
using total operating revenue 19.1% 19.2% (10) bp
Operating margin 6.6% 4.2% 240 bp
Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
($ In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Six Months Ended
June 30
2003 2002 % Change
Premiums $7,431.9 $5,131.4 45%
Administrative fees 582.0 417.1 40%
Other revenue 61.2 37.9 61%
Total operating revenue 8,075.1 5,586.4 45%
Benefit expense 6,053.9 4,311.2 40%
Administrative expense 1,490.3 1,050.0 42%
Total operating expense 7,544.2 5,361.2 41%
Operating gain 530.9 225.2 136%
Net investment income 137.1 120.2 14%
Net realized gains on investments 3.5 5.9 (41%)
Loss on sale of subsidiary operations (1.0) - -
Interest expense 65.7 35.1 87%
Amortization of intangible assets 23.7 7.4 -
Income before income taxes and
minority interest 581.1 308.8 88%
Income taxes 209.7 102.0 106%
Minority interest 2.4 0.8 -
GAAP net income $369.0 $206.0 79%
Less: net realized gains on
investments (net of tax) 2.4 3.8 (37%)
Less: loss on sale of subsidiary
operations (net of tax) (0.7) - -
Less: resolution of litigation
(net of tax) 15.9 - -
Adjusted net income $351.4 $202.2 74%
GAAP net income per share $2.61 $1.96 33%
Less: net realized gains on
investments (net of tax) 0.02 0.04 (50%)
Less: loss on sale of subsidiary
operations (net of tax) - -
Less: resolution of litigation
(net of tax) 0.11 - -
Adjusted net income per share $2.48 $1.92 29%
Diluted shares (in millions) 141.6 105.2 35%
Benefit expense ratio 81.5% 84.0% (250) bp
Administrative expense ratio calculated
using total operating revenue 18.5% 18.8% (30) bp
Operating margin 6.6% 4.0% 260 bp
Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, December 31,
($ In Millions) 2003 2002
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Investments available-for-sale, at fair value $6,674.0 $5,948.1
Cash and cash equivalents 475.9 694.9
Receivables, net 1,311.8 1,161.5
Other current assets 79.8 72.0
Total current assets 8,541.5 7,876.5
Property and equipment, net 524.5 537.4
Goodwill and other intangible assets 3,713.8 3,759.5
Other noncurrent assets 129.1 119.7
Total assets $12,908.9 $12,293.1
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Policy liabilities:
Unpaid life, accident and health claims $1,896.4 $1,826.0
Future policy benefits 358.2 344.7
Other policyholder liabilities 433.6 497.3
Total policy liabilities 2,688.2 2,668.0
Unearned income 334.7 326.6
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 370.9 471.8
Bank overdrafts 376.4 357.9
Income taxes payable 84.1 109.8
Other current liabilities 835.3 514.8
Total current liabilities 4,689.6 4,448.9
Long term debt, less current portion 1,661.1 1,659.4
Retirement benefits 13.9 50.6
Deferred income taxes 518.0 389.9
Other noncurrent liabilities 292.0 382.0
Total liabilities 7,174.6 6,930.8
Shareholders' equity
Common stock 1.4 1.4
Additional paid in capital 4,732.2 4,762.2
Retained earnings 804.7 481.3
Unearned restricted stock compensation (4.3) (5.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 200.3 122.7
Total shareholders' equity 5,734.3 5,362.3
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $12,908.9 $12,293.1
Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30
($ In Millions) 2003 2002
Operating activities
Net income $369.0 $206.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Net realized gains on investments (3.5) (5.9)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 118.5 55.9
Deferred income taxes 101.0 29.9
Loss on sale of subsidiary operations 1.0 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effect of purchases and divestitures:
Restricted cash and investments (5.0) (0.8)
Receivables (136.7) (67.8)
Other assets (14.4) (13.3)
Policy liabilities 26.3 113.2
Unearned income 8.2 (17.9)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (97.4) (83.7)
Other liabilities 48.1 58.5
Income taxes (20.9) (30.7)
Cash provided by operating activities 394.2 243.4
Investing activities
Purchases of investments (2,602.2) (1,446.3)
Sales or maturities of investments 2,122.0 1,559.0
Purchase of subsidiaries, net of cash sold (4.1) (18.1)
Sale of subsidiary, net of cash sold (2.8) -
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 4.2 1.5
Purchases of property and equipment (54.0) (42.9)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (536.9) 53.2
Financing activities
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (107.8) (37.5)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and
exercise of stock options 31.5 -
Adjustment to payments to eligible statutory
members in the demutualization - 0.2
Cash used in financing activities (76.3) (37.3)
Change in cash and cash equivalents (219.0) 259.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 694.9 406.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $475.9 $665.7
SOURCE Anthem, Inc. Investor Relations, Tami Durle, +1-317-488-6390, or tami.durle@anthem.com, or Media, Ed West, +1-317-488-6100, or edward.west@anthem.com, both of Anthem, Inc. http://www.anthem.com |
