Centene Corporation Reports 2015 Second Quarter Results
Revenue increase of 39% and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $0.72

ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  The following discussions, with the exception of cash flow information, are in the context of continuing operations.

Premium and Service Revenues (in millions)

$

5,184

   

Consolidated Health Benefits Ratio

89.1

%

 

General & Administrative expense ratio

8.5

%

 

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

$

0.72

   

Total cash flow from operations (in millions)

$

350

   

Michael F. Neidorff, Centene's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our strong second quarter results offer further evidence of Centene's positive financial and operating momentum.  Our pending Health Net acquisition will enhance our long-term growth opportunities by adding greater product diversity and scale."

Second Quarter Highlights

  • June 30, 2015 managed care membership of 4.6 million, an increase of 1.3 million members, or 38% compared to the second quarter of 2014.
  • Premium and service revenues for the second quarter of $5.2 billion, representing 39% growth compared to the second quarter of 2014.
  • Health Benefits Ratio of 89.1% for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 88.9% in the second quarter of 2014 and 89.8% in the first quarter of 2015.
  • General and Administrative expense ratio of 8.5% for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 8.6% in the second quarter of 2014 and 8.5% in the first quarter of 2015.
  • Operating cash flow of $350 million for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2015 of $0.72, including $0.01 of diluted EPS associated with Health Net, Inc. (Health Net) merger related expenses, compared to $0.39 in 2014.

Other Events

  • In July 2015, Centene announced that the Company and two direct, newly formed subsidiaries of the Company had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Health Net under which Centene will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Health Net. The transaction is valued at approximately $6.8 billion (based on the Centene closing stock price on July 1, 2015), including the assumption of debt. The transaction is expected to close in early 2016 and is subject to approval by Centene and Health Net shareholders and other customary closing conditions.
  • In July 2015, Centurion began operating under a new contract with the Mississippi Department of Corrections to provide comprehensive correctional healthcare services.
  • In July 2015, Centene's Mississippi subsidiary, Magnolia Health, began operating under a two-year CHIP contract with the State of Mississippi.
  • In June 2015, the Company received regulatory approval of its previously announced acquisition of Agate Resources, Inc. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015.
  • In May 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Fidelis SecureCare of Michigan, Inc. (Fidelis). Fidelis began operating under a new contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide integrated healthcare services to members who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid in Macomb and Wayne counties in May 2015. Passive enrollment began in July 2015.
  • In May 2015, Centene's Florida subsidiary, Sunshine Health, was tentatively recommended for a statewide contract award by the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation to manage healthcare services for children ages five through 18 in all 11 regions of Florida. The two-year contract award is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2015, Centene's Louisiana subsidiary, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, expects to begin operating under an expanded contract to include behavioral health benefits, and Magnolia Health anticipates operating under an expanded contract to include the inpatient benefit for Medicaid and ABD members.

Awards

  • In June 2015, the Company was awarded the Corporate Anti-Bullying Hero Award at Auburn University's Anti-Bullying Summit.
  • In June 2015, FORTUNE magazine announced Centene's position of #186 in its annual ranking of America's largest companies by revenue.
  • In May 2015, at the Case In Point Platinum Awards, Centene and its subsidiaries were honored with awards in five categories: Women/Children Case Management, Disease Management/Population Health, Integrated Case Management and Embedded Case Management, Managed Care Case Management, and Nurse Call Center. Centene was also recognized for four titles in its member educational book series at the Hermes Creative Awards.

Membership

The following table sets forth the Company's membership by state for its managed care organizations:

 

June 30,

 

2015

 

2014

Arizona

210,900

 

189,200

Arkansas

45,400

 

31,100

California

178,700

 

131,100

Florida

470,300

 

313,800

Georgia

405,000

 

373,000

Illinois

209,100

 

29,500

Indiana

250,400

 

200,500

Kansas

143,000

 

146,100

Louisiana

358,900

 

148,600

Massachusetts

61,500

 

47,200

Michigan

2,700

 

Minnesota

10,900

 

9,400

Mississippi

250,600

 

97,400

Missouri

82,600

 

58,700

New Hampshire

70,800

 

39,500

Ohio

287,100

 

225,900

South Carolina

112,600

 

101,800

Tennessee

21,400

 

21,300

Texas

969,700

 

921,500

Vermont

2,800

 

Washington

214,100

 

193,800

Wisconsin

78,600

 

67,300

Total at-risk membership

4,437,100

 

3,346,700

Non-risk membership

176,600

 

Total

4,613,700

 

3,346,700

At June 30, 2015, the Company served 368,900 Medicaid members in Medicaid expansion programs in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio and Washington and Indiana HIP 2.0, included in the table above.

The following table sets forth our membership by line of business:

 

June 30,

 

2015

 

2014

Medicaid

3,300,600

 

2,385,500

CHIP & Foster Care

230,500

 

261,800

ABD, Medicare & Duals

414,300

 

329,700

Long Term Care (LTC)

72,800

 

53,500

Health Insurance Marketplaces

167,400

 

75,700

Hybrid Programs 1

 

17,000

Behavioral Health

203,900

 

182,200

Correctional Healthcare Services

47,600

 

41,300

Total at-risk membership

4,437,100

 

3,346,700

Non-risk membership

176,600

 

Total

4,613,700

 

3,346,700

     

1 In February 2015, hybrid programs were converted to Medicaid expansion contracts.

The following table identifies our dual-eligible membership by line of business.  The membership tables above include these members.

 

 

June 30,

 

2015

 

2014

ABD

106,100

 

89,300

LTC

53,100

 

41,800

Medicare

8,500

 

6,800

Medicaid / Medicare Duals

19,700

 

1,400

Total

187,400

 

139,300

 

Statement of Operations: Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30, 2015

 

June 30, 2014

 

March 31, 2015

(in millions)

         

Total Revenues

$

5,506

 

$

4,024

 

$

5,131

Premium Tax and Health Insurer Fee Revenues

 

(322)

   

(283)

   

(370)

Premium and Service Revenues

$

5,184

 

$

3,741

 

$

4,761

 

  • For the second quarter of 2015, Premium and Service Revenues increased 39% to $5.2 billion from $3.7 billion in the second quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily a result of the impact from expansions or new programs in many of our states, particularly Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.
  • Premium Tax and Health Insurer Fee Revenues were $322 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $283 million in the comparable period in 2014 and $370 million in the first quarter of 2015. The decrease of $48 million from the first quarter of 2015 was due to a lower amount of hospital assessments received in the second quarter of 2015.
  • Consolidated HBR of 89.1% for the second quarter of 2015 represents an increase from 88.9% in the comparable period in 2014 and a decrease from 89.8% in the first quarter of 2015. The year over year HBR increase is primarily attributable to a higher HBR associated with new programs in two of our states. The sequential decrease is due to normal seasonality.
  • The following table compares the results for new business and existing business for the quarters ended June 30:
 

2015

 

2014

Premium and Service Revenue

     

New business

22

%

 

26

%

Existing business

78

%

 

74

%

       

HBR

     

New business

91.3

%

 

91.8

%

Existing business

88.5

%

 

87.9

%

    • The new business HBR decreased compared to last year as a result of a higher portion of new business associated with Medicaid, which operates at a lower HBR.
    • The existing business HBR increased compared to last year as a result of higher acuity business, including Florida LTC, being classified as existing business in the current year.
  • Consolidated G&A expense ratio for the second quarter of 2015 was 8.5%, compared to 8.6% in the prior year. The year over year decrease in the G&A ratio reflects the leveraging of expenses over higher revenues in 2015.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.72 in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $0.39 in 2014. Diluted earnings per share in 2014 was impacted by $0.08 of net cost associated with the health insurer fee.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

At June 30, 2015, the Company had cash, investments and restricted deposits of $3.7 billion, including $82 million held by its unregulated entities.  Medical claims liabilities totaled $2.1 billion.  The Company's days in claims payable was 45.5, consistent with the first quarter of 2015.  Total debt was $1.1 billion, which includes $150 million of borrowings on the $500 million revolving credit facility at quarter end.  Debt to capitalization was 35.7% at June 30, 2015, excluding the $69 million non-recourse mortgage note. 

Cash flow from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015, was $350 million, or 4.0 times net earnings.

Outlook

The table below depicts the Company's annual GAAP guidance for 2015.

 

   

Full Year 2015

 
   

Low

 

High

 

Premium and Service Revenues (in millions)

 

$

20,800

   

$

21,200

   

Diluted EPS

 

$

2.74

   

$

2.82

   

Consolidated Health Benefits Ratio

 

89.1

%

 

89.5

%

 

General & Administrative expense ratio

 

8.0

%

 

8.4

%

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

48.0

%

 

50.0

%

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding (in millions)

 

123.0

   

124.0

   
           

The Company's guidance excludes merger related costs expected to be incurred in 2015 related to the Health Net transaction. These costs are estimated to be between $0.10 and $0.15 per diluted share for 2015.  The transaction is expected to close in early 2016.

Consistent with our policy, the above table does not include acquisitions that have not yet closed.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time) to review the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, and to discuss its business outlook.  Michael F. Neidorff and William N. Scheffel will host the conference call. 

Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 1-866-739-7850 in the U.S. and Canada; +1-412-902-6577 from abroad; or via a live, audio webcast on the Company's website at www.centene.com , under the Investors section.  Or, participants can register for the conference call in advance by navigating to http://dpregister.com/10067851 , to receive a dial-in number upon registration.  A webcast replay will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call for the next twelve months or until 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the aforementioned URL. In addition, a digital audio playback will be available until 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S. and Canada, or +1-412-317-0088 from abroad, and entering access code 10067851.

Other Information

The discussion in the third bullet under the heading "Statement of Operations: Three Months Ended June 30, 2015" contains financial information for new and existing businesses.  Existing businesses are primarily state markets or significant geographic expansion in an existing state or product that we have managed for four complete quarters.  New businesses are primarily new state markets or significant geographic expansion in an existing state or product that conversely, we have not managed for four complete quarters.

About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals.  Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans).  The Company operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions.  It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health management, care management software, correctional healthcare services, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services.

The information provided in this press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events and future financial performance of Centene.  Subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update this forward-looking financial information in the future.  Readers are cautioned that matters subject to forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including economic, regulatory, competitive and other factors that may cause Centene's, Health Net's, or its industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ from projections or estimates due to a variety of important factors, including Centene's or Health Net's ability to accurately predict and effectively manage health benefits and other operating expenses and reserves; competition; membership and revenue projections; timing of regulatory contract approval; changes in healthcare practices; changes in federal or state laws or regulations, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act and any regulations enacted thereunder; changes in expected contract start dates; changes in expected closing dates, estimated purchase price and accretion for acquisitions. including our proposed merger with Health Net (Proposed Merger); inflation; foreign currency fluctuations; provider and state contract changes; new technologies; advances in medicine; reduction in provider payments by governmental payors; major epidemics; disasters and numerous other factors affecting the delivery and cost of healthcare; the expiration, cancellation or suspension of our or Health Net's managed care contracts by federal or state governments (including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid); the outcome of our or Health Net's pending legal proceedings; availability of debt and equity financing, on terms that are favorable to us; and changes in economic, political and market conditions; the expected closing date of the Proposed Merger; the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Proposed Merger will not be realized, or will not be realized with the expected time period; the risk that acquired businesses will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the Proposed Merger making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; the risk that unexpected costs related to the Proposed Merger will be incurred; the possibility that the Proposed Merger does not close, including, but not limited to, due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions, including the receipt of approval of both Centene's stockholders and Health Net's stockholders; and the risk that financing for the Proposed Merger may not be available on favorable terms as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents.

This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. We discuss certain of these matters more fully, as well as certain risk factors that may affect our business operations, financial condition and results of operations, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

 

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CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions except share data)

(Unaudited)

 
 

June 30, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,967

 

$

1,610

Premium and related receivables

1,248

 

912

Short term investments

140

 

177

Other current assets

483

 

335

Total current assets

3,838

 

3,034

Long term investments

1,541

 

1,280

Restricted deposits

101

 

100

Property, software and equipment, net

462

 

445

Goodwill

811

 

754

Intangible assets, net

148

 

120

Other long term assets

121

 

91

Total assets

$

7,022

 

$

5,824

       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Medical claims liability

$

2,092

 

$

1,723

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

1,004

 

768

Return of premium payable

289

 

236

Unearned revenue

68

 

168

Current portion of long term debt

5

 

5

Total current liabilities

3,458

 

2,900

Long term debt

1,139

 

874

Other long term liabilities

330

 

159

Total liabilities

4,927

 

3,933

Commitments and contingencies

     

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

155

 

148

Stockholders' equity:

     

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; 124,812,343 issued and 119,087,944 outstanding at June 30, 2015, and 124,274,864 issued and 118,433,416 outstanding at December 31, 2014

 

Additional paid-in capital

891

 

840

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(4)

 

(1)

Retained earnings

1,154

 

1,003

Treasury stock, at cost (5,724,399 and 5,841,448 shares, respectively)

(101)

 

(98)

Total Centene stockholders' equity

1,940

 

1,744

Noncontrolling interest

 

(1)

Total stockholders' equity

1,940

 

1,743

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

7,022

 

$

5,824

 

 

 

CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

Revenues:

             

Premium

$

4,692

   

$

3,331

   

$

8,991

   

$

6,402

 

Service

492

   

410

   

954

   

691

 

Premium and service revenues

5,184

   

3,741

   

9,945

   

7,093

 

Premium tax and health insurer fee

322

   

283

   

692

   

391

 

Total revenues

5,506

   

4,024

   

10,637

   

7,484

 

Expenses:

             

Medical costs

4,181

   

2,960

   

8,042

   

5,703

 

Cost of services

419

   

366

   

821

   

608

 

General and administrative expenses

442

   

321

   

845

   

616

 

Premium tax expense

239

   

253

   

520

   

331

 

Health insurer fee expense

52

   

31

   

107

   

63

 

Total operating expenses

5,333

   

3,931

   

10,335

   

7,321

 

Earnings from operations

173

   

93

   

302

   

163

 

Other income (expense):

             

Investment and other income

10

   

7

   

19

   

12

 

Interest expense

(11)

   

(9)

   

(21)

   

(16)

 

Earnings from continuing operations, before income tax expense

172

   

91

   

300

   

159

 

Income tax expense

84

   

45

   

147

   

79

 

Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax expense

88

   

46

   

153

   

80

 

Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $1, $(1), and $1, respectively

   

2

   

(1)

   

1

 

Net earnings

88

   

48

   

152

   

81

 

(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   

1

   

(1)

   

1

 

Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation

$

88

   

$

49

   

$

151

   

$

82

 
               

Amounts attributable to Centene Corporation common shareholders:

Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax expense

$

88

   

$

47

   

$

152

   

$

81

 

Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit)

   

2

   

(1)

   

1

 

Net earnings

$

88

   

$

49

   

$

151

   

$

82

 
               

Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Centene Corporation:

Basic:

             

 Continuing operations

$

0.74

   

$

0.41

   

$

1.28

   

$

0.70

 

 Discontinued operations

   

0.01

   

(0.01)

   

0.01

 

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.74

   

$

0.42

   

$

1.27

   

$

0.71

 
               

Diluted:

             

 Continuing operations

$

0.72

   

$

0.39

   

$

1.24

   

$

0.68

 

 Discontinued operations

   

0.02

   

(0.01)

   

0.01

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.72

   

$

0.41

   

$

1.23

   

$

0.69

 
               

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       

Basic

119,003,569

 

115,517,366

 

118,894,269

 

115,244,078

Diluted

122,965,011

 

119,434,516

 

122,785,459

 

119,094,840

 

 

CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2015

 

2014

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net earnings

$

152

   

$

81

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

53

   

42

 

Stock compensation expense

33

   

23

 

Deferred income taxes

(13)

   

(11)

 

Gain on settlement of contingent consideration

(10)

   

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

     

Premium and related receivables

(341)

   

(161)

 

Other current assets

(28)

   

29

 

Other assets

(30)

   

(29)

 

Medical claims liabilities

366

   

284

 

Unearned revenue

(102)

   

(18)

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

166

   

160

 

Other long term liabilities

144

   

10

 

Other operating activities

5

   

2

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

395

   

412

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures

(58)

   

(42)

 

Purchases of investments

(513)

   

(475)

 

Sales and maturities of investments

276

   

221

 

Proceeds from asset sale

7

   

 

Investments in acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(11)

   

(94)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(299)

   

(390)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

3

   

4

 

Proceeds from borrowings

750

   

1,145

 

Payment of long term debt

(479)

   

(945)

 

Excess tax benefits from stock compensation

6

   

1

 

Common stock repurchases

(7)

   

(5)

 

Contribution from noncontrolling interest

   

5

 

Debt issue costs

(4)

   

(6)

 

Payment of contingent consideration obligation

(8)

   

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

261

   

199

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

357

   

221

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

1,610

   

1,038

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

1,967

   

$

1,259

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

     

Interest paid

$

27

   

$

16

 

Income taxes paid

$

145

   

$

110

 

Equity issued in connection with acquisitions

$

13

   

$

132

 

 

 

CENTENE CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 
 

Q2

 

Q1

 

Q4

 

Q3

 

Q2

 

2015

 

2015

 

2014

 

2014

 

2014

MANAGED CARE MEMBERSHIP

                 

Arizona

210,900

   

202,200

   

204,000

   

202,500

   

189,200

 

Arkansas

45,400

   

43,200

   

38,400

   

36,600

   

31,100

 

California

178,700

   

171,200

   

163,900

   

144,700

   

131,100

 

Florida

470,300

   

463,100

   

425,700

   

411,200

   

313,800

 

Georgia

405,000

   

405,600

   

389,100

   

382,600

   

373,000

 

Illinois

209,100

   

184,800

   

87,800

   

31,300

   

29,500

 

Indiana

250,400

   

227,700

   

197,700

   

199,500

   

200,500

 

Kansas

143,000

   

143,700

   

143,300

   

144,200

   

146,100

 

Louisiana

358,900

   

359,500

   

152,900

   

150,800

   

148,600

 

Massachusetts

61,500

   

64,500

   

48,400

   

46,600

   

47,200

 

Michigan

2,700

   

   

   

   

 

Minnesota

10,900

   

9,500

   

9,500

   

9,500

   

9,400

 

Mississippi

250,600

   

141,900

   

108,700

   

99,300

   

97,400

 

Missouri

82,600

   

75,600

   

71,000

   

64,900

   

58,700

 

New Hampshire

70,800

   

67,500

   

62,700

   

56,600

   

39,500

 

Ohio

287,100

   

296,000

   

280,100

   

261,000

   

225,900

 

South Carolina

112,600

   

106,000

   

109,700

   

106,500

   

101,800

 

Tennessee

21,400

   

20,800

   

21,000

   

21,200

   

21,300

 

Texas

969,700

   

974,900

   

971,000

   

961,100

   

921,500

 

Vermont

2,800

   

1,600

   

   

   

 

Washington

214,100

   

207,100

   

194,400

   

192,500

   

193,800

 

Wisconsin

78,600

   

82,100

   

83,200

   

74,700

   

67,300

 

Total at-risk membership

4,437,100

   

4,248,500

   

3,762,500

   

3,597,300

   

3,346,700

 

Non-risk membership

176,600

   

153,200

   

298,400

   

303,500

   

 

TOTAL

4,613,700

   

4,401,700

   

4,060,900

   

3,900,800

   

3,346,700

 
                   

Medicaid

3,300,600

   

3,133,900

   

2,754,900

   

2,578,300

   

2,385,500

 

CHIP & Foster Care

230,500

   

233,600

   

222,700

   

247,700

   

261,800

 

ABD, Medicare & Duals

414,300

   

410,400

   

392,700

   

383,400

   

329,700

 

LTC

72,800

   

71,200

   

60,800

   

55,200

   

53,500

 

Health Insurance Marketplaces

167,400

   

161,700

   

74,500

   

76,000

   

75,700

 

Hybrid Programs

   

   

18,900

   

19,900

   

17,000

 

Behavorial Health

203,900

   

195,100

   

197,000

   

195,500

   

182,200

 

Correctional Healthcare Services

47,600

   

42,600

   

41,000

   

41,300

   

41,300

 

Total at-risk membership

4,437,100

   

4,248,500

   

3,762,500

   

3,597,300

   

3,346,700

 

Non-risk membership

176,600

   

153,200

   

298,400

   

303,500

   

 

TOTAL

4,613,700

   

4,401,700

   

4,060,900

   

3,900,800

   

3,346,700

 
                   
                   

REVENUE PER MEMBER PER MONTH(a)

$

356

   

$

349

   

$

360

   

$

354

   

$

344

 
                   

CLAIMS(a)

                 

Period-end inventory

1,501,600

   

1,217,000

   

1,086,600

   

1,021,200

   

771,900

 

Average inventory

946,500

   

841,000

   

806,000

   

660,200

   

603,700

 

Period-end inventory per member

0.34

   

0.29

   

0.29

   

0.28

   

0.23

 

(a) Revenue per member and claims information are presented for the Managed Care at-risk members.

                   

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

15,800

   

14,800

   

13,400

   

12,900

   

12,300

 
                                       

 

 

 

Q2

 

Q1

 

Q4

 

Q3

 

Q2

 

2015

 

2015

 

2014

 

2014

 

2014

                   

DAYS IN CLAIMS PAYABLE  (b)

45.5

   

45.5

   

44.2

   

43.1

   

42.9

 

(b) Days in Claims Payable is a calculation of Medical Claims Liabilities at the end of the period divided by average claims expense per calendar day for such period.

                   

CASH, INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED DEPOSITS (in millions)

Regulated

$

3,667

   

$

3,345

   

$

3,082

   

$

2,829

   

$

2,353

 

Unregulated

82

   

97

   

85

   

70

   

50

 

TOTAL

$

3,749

   

$

3,442

   

$

3,167

   

$

2,899

   

$

2,403

 
                   

DEBT TO CAPITALIZATION

37.1

%

 

38.0

%

 

33.5

%

 

36.4

%

 

35.3

%

DEBT TO CAPITALIZATION EXCLUDING NON-RECOURSE DEBT(c)

35.7

%

 

36.6

%

 

31.7

%

 

34.6

%

 

33.4

%

(c) The non-recourse debt represents the Company's mortgage note payable ($69 million at June 30, 2015).

Debt to Capitalization is calculated as follows: total debt divided by (total debt + total equity).

 

Operating Ratios:

 
 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

Health Benefits Ratios:

             

Medicaid, CHIP, Foster Care & Health Insurance Marketplaces

85.6

%

 

84.7

%

 

86.5

%

 

85.8

%

ABD, LTC & Medicare

93.7

   

94.9

   

93.4

   

94.0

 

Specialty Services

86.9

   

80.4

   

86.0

   

84.0

 

  Total

89.1

   

88.9

   

89.4

   

89.1

 
               

Total General & Administrative Expense Ratio

8.5

%

 

8.6

%

 

8.5

%

 

8.7

%

 

 

 

MEDICAL CLAIMS LIABILITY (In millions)

     
       

The changes in medical claims liability are summarized as follows:

     
         

Balance, June 30, 2014

 

$

1,394

 

Incurred related to:

   

  Current period

 

15,216

 

  Prior period

 

(199)

 

  Total incurred

 

15,017

 

Paid related to:

   

  Current period

 

13,193

 

  Prior period

 

1,126

 

  Total paid

 

14,319

 

Balance, June 30, 2015

 

$

2,092

 

 

Centene's claims reserving process utilizes a consistent actuarial methodology to estimate Centene's ultimate liability.  Any reduction in the "Incurred related to: Prior period" amount may be offset as Centene actuarially determines "Incurred related to: Current period."  As such, only in the absence of a consistent reserving methodology would favorable development of prior period claims liability estimates reduce medical costs.  Centene believes it has consistently applied its claims reserving methodology in each of the periods presented.  Additionally, as a result of minimum HBR and other state return of premium programs, approximately $65 million of the "Incurred related to: Prior period" was reclassified to Return of Premium Payable.

The amount of the "Incurred related to: Prior period" above represents favorable development and includes the effects of reserving under moderately adverse conditions, new markets where we use a conservative approach in setting reserves during the initial periods of operations, receipts from other third party payors related to coordination of benefits and lower medical utilization and cost trends for dates of service prior to June 30, 2014.  

 

 

 

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SOURCE Centene Corporation