- Centene Corporation Reports 2015 Third Quarter Results -
-- Diluted earnings per share of $0.75; $0.84 excluding $0.09 of Health Net merger related expenses --
-- Revenue increase of 31% year over year --

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 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)

$

5,463

   

Consolidated Health Benefits Ratio

89.0

%

 

General & Administrative expense ratio excluding Health Net merger related expenses

8.2

%

 

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

$

0.75

   

Diluted EPS excluding Health Net merger related expenses

$

0.84

   

Total cash flow from operations (in millions)

$

62

   

Michael F. Neidorff, Centene's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The quarter reaffirms our strong fundamentals and momentum that positions us well for the balance of this year and 2016, including the combination with Health Net."

Third Quarter Highlights

  • September 30, 2015 managed care membership of 4.8 million, an increase of 933,600 members, or 24% compared to the third quarter of 2014.
     
  • Premium and service revenues for the third quarter of $5.5 billion, representing 31% growth compared to the third quarter of 2014.
     
  • Health Benefits Ratio of 89.0% for the third quarter of 2015, compared to 89.7% in the third quarter of 2014 and 89.1% in the second quarter of 2015.
     
  • General and Administrative expense ratio excluding Health Net merger related expenses of 8.2%, compared to 8.0% in the third quarter of 2014 and 8.5% in the second quarter of 2015.
     
  • Operating cash flow of $62 million for the third quarter of 2015.  Operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, was $457 million, or 1.9 times net earnings.
     
  • Diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2015 of $0.75, or $0.84 excluding $0.09 of diluted EPS associated with Health Net merger related expenses, compared to $0.67 in 2014, or $0.61 excluding the impact associated with the health insurer fee, transaction costs, and a tax benefit associated with final regulations on the deduction of compensation.

Other Events

  • In October 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Superior HealthPlan, Inc., was awarded a contract by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to serve seven delivery areas for STAR Kids Medicaid recipients, more than any other successful bidder.  The new contract is expected to commence in the second half of 2016. 
     
  • In October 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Cenpatico Integrated Care, in partnership with University of Arizona Health Plan, began operating under a contract with the Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services to be the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for the new southern geographic service area.
     
  • In October 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Sunshine Health began operating under a two-year, statewide contract with the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation to manage healthcare services for children ages five through 18 in all 11 regions of Florida.
     
  • In September 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Peach State Health Plan, was one of the Care Management Organizations selected to serve Medicaid recipients enrolled in the Georgia Families, PeachCare for Kids and Planning for Healthy Babies programs.  The contract renewal is expected to commence in July 2016, pending regulatory approvals.
     
  • In September 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Agate Resources, Inc., a diversified holding company, that offers primarily Medicaid and other healthcare products and services to Oregon residents through Trillium Community Health Plan.
     
  • In August 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Coordinated Care of Washington, was selected by the Washington State Health Care Authority as the sole provider for the Apple Health Foster Care contract.  The new contract is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2016, pending regulatory approvals.
     
  • In August 2015, the Company and Health Net announced early termination of the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the pending merger.  In September 2015, the Company filed a definitive joint proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its previously announced merger with Health Net, Inc.  On October 23, 2015, the Company held its special meeting of shareholders in which shareholders approved the merger and the proposal to increase the Company's authorized shares of common stock from 200 million to 400 million.

Membership

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

 

September 30,

 

2015

 

2014

Arizona

223,600

   

202,500

Arkansas

40,900

   

36,600

 

California

183,900

   

144,700

Florida

486,500

   

411,200

Georgia

406,700

   

382,600

Illinois

211,300

   

31,300

 

Indiana

276,700

   

199,500

Kansas

137,500

   

144,200

 

Louisiana

358,800

   

150,800

 

Massachusetts

63,700

   

46,600

Michigan

6,600

   

 

Minnesota

9,400

   

9,500

 

Mississippi

301,000

   

99,300

 

Missouri

88,400

   

64,900

 

New Hampshire

71,900

   

56,600

 

Ohio

308,100

   

261,000

 

Oregon

99,800

   

 

South Carolina

104,800

   

106,500

 

Tennessee

20,200

   

21,200

 

Texas

976,500

   

961,100

 

Vermont

1,500

   

 

Washington

208,600

   

192,500

 

Wisconsin

78,100

   

74,700

Total at-risk membership

4,664,500

   

3,597,300

 

Non-risk membership

169,900

   

303,500

 

Total

4,834,400

   

3,900,800

 

At September 30, 2015, the Company served 442,600 Medicaid members in Medicaid expansion programs in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon and Washington and Indiana HIP 2.0, included in the table above.

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

 

September 30,

 

2015

 

2014

Medicaid

3,469,800

   

2,578,300

CHIP & Foster Care

245,200

   

247,700

ABD, Medicare & Duals

444,100

   

383,400

Long Term Care (LTC)

73,800

   

55,200

 

Health Insurance Marketplaces

155,600

   

76,000

 

Hybrid Programs 1

   

19,900

Behavioral Health

216,700

   

195,500

Correctional Healthcare Services

59,300

   

41,300

Total at-risk membership

4,664,500

   

3,597,300

Non-risk membership

169,900

   

303,500

 

Total

4,834,400

   

3,900,800

       

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.

 

September 30,

 

2015

 

2014

ABD

107,400

   

119,300

LTC

54,200

   

35,500

Medicare

11,400

   

7,100

Medicaid / Medicare Duals

27,900

   

2,700

 

Total

200,900

   

164,600

Statement of Operations: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30,
2015

 

September 30,
2014

 

June 30,
2015

($ in millions)

         

Total Revenues

$

5,821

   

$

4,352

   

$

5,506

 

Premium Tax and Health Insurer Fee Revenues

(358)

   

(193)

   

(322)

 

Premium and Service Revenues

$

5,463

   

$

4,159

   

$

5,184

 
  • For the third quarter of 2015, Premium and Service Revenues increased 31% to $5.5 billion from $4.2 billion in the third 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.
     
  • Consolidated HBR of 89.0% for the third quarter of 2015 represents a decrease from 89.7% in the comparable period in 2014 and a decrease from 89.1% in the second quarter of 2015. The year over year HBR decrease is primarily attributable to a lower HBR associated with new Medicaid expansion programs, which had significant growth in membership over the prior year and have a lower HBR.
     
  • The following table compares the results for new business and existing business for the quarters ended September 30:
 

2015

 

2014

Premium and Service Revenue

     

New business

21

%

 

27

%

Existing business

79

%

 

73

%

       

HBR

     

New business

88.7

%

 

91.4

%

Existing business

89.1

%

 

89.0

%

    • The new business HBR decreased compared to last year primarily due to the movement of the Florida MMA business, which operates at a higher HBR, into existing business during the quarter and the mix of new business being weighted towards Medicaid expansion which operates at a lower HBR.
       
  • Consolidated G&A expense ratio for the third quarter of 2015 was 8.5%, compared to 8.0% in the prior year. The year over year increase in the G&A ratio primarily reflects the impact of Health Net merger related expenses.  The G&A ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was 8.2% excluding the impact of the Health Net merger related expenses.  Excluding the impact of the Health Net merger related expenses, the increase in the G&A ratio is primarily due to the increase in performance based incentive compensation expense.
     
  • Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2015 of $0.75, or $0.84 excluding $0.09 of diluted EPS associated with Health Net merger related expenses.  This compares to diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2014 of $0.67, or $0.61 excluding a $(0.08) impact associated with the health insurer fee, a $(0.03) impact from transaction costs and a $0.17 benefit associated with the final regulations on the deduction of compensation. 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

At September 30, 2015, the Company had cash, investments and restricted deposits of $3.9 billion, including $91 million held by its unregulated entities.  Medical claims liabilities totaled $2.1 billion.  The Company's days in claims payable was 44.5.  Total debt was $1.3 billion, which includes $275 million of borrowings on the $500 million revolving credit facility at quarter end.  Debt to capitalization was 37.1% at September 30, 2015, excluding the $68 million non-recourse mortgage note. 

Cash flow from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015, was $62 million, or 0.7 times net earnings.

A reconciliation of the Company's change in days in claims payable from the immediately preceding quarter-end is presented below:

     

Days in claims payable, June 30, 2015

45.5

 

Addition of Oregon

0.9

 

Transfer of amounts due to states

(1.9)

 

Days in claims payable, September 30, 2015

44.5

 
     

Outlook

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

   

Full Year 2015

 
   

Low

 

High

 

Premium and Service Revenues (in millions)

 

$

21,000

   

$

21,300

   

Diluted EPS (excluding Health Net merger related costs)

 

$

2.84

   

$

2.90

   

Consolidated Health Benefits Ratio

 

89.2

%

 

89.4

%

 

General & Administrative expense ratio (excluding Health Net merger related costs)

 

8.2

%

 

8.4

%

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

48.0

%

 

50.0

%

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding (in millions)

 

123.0

   

123.5

   
           

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 $0.13 and $0.15 per diluted share for 2015.  The transaction is expected to close in early 2016.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time) to review the financial results for the third quarter ended September 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/10073458, 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, October 25, 2016, at the aforementioned URL. In addition, a digital audio playback will be available until 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S. and Canada, or +1-412-317-0088 from abroad, and entering access code 10073458.

Other Information

The discussion in the third bullet under the heading "Statement of Operations: Three Months Ended September 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.

Non-GAAP Financial Presentation

The Company is providing certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release as the Company believes that these figures are helpful in allowing individuals to more accurately assess the ongoing nature of the Company's operations and measure the Company's performance more consistently. The Company uses the presented non-GAAP financial measures internally to allow management to focus on period-to-period changes in the Company's core business operations. Therefore, the Company believes that this information is meaningful in addition to the information contained in the GAAP presentation of financial information. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

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 ultimate 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 thereto; 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)

 
 

September 30, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,665

   

$

1,610

 

Premium and related receivables

1,281

   

912

 

Short term investments

162

   

177

 

Other current assets

488

   

335

 

Total current assets

3,596

   

3,034

 

Long term investments

1,992

   

1,280

 

Restricted deposits

106

   

100

 

Property, software and equipment, net

488

   

445

 

Goodwill

849

   

754

 

Intangible assets, net

161

   

120

 

Other long term assets

130

   

91

 

Total assets

$

7,322

   

$

5,824

 
       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Medical claims liability

$

2,144

   

$

1,723

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

1,035

   

768

 

Return of premium payable

313

   

236

 

Unearned revenue

66

   

168

 

Current portion of long term debt

5

   

5

 

Total current liabilities

3,563

   

2,900

 

Long term debt

1,276

   

874

 

Other long term liabilities

274

   

159

 

Total liabilities

5,113

   

3,933

 

Commitments and contingencies

     

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

156

   

148

 

Stockholders' equity:

     

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

   

 

Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; 124,940,103 issued and 119,201,560 outstanding at September 30, 2015, and 124,274,864 issued and 118,433,416 outstanding at December 31, 2014

   

 

Additional paid-in capital

909

   

840

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2)

   

(1)

 

Retained earnings

1,247

   

1,003

 

Treasury stock, at cost (5,738,543 and 5,841,448 shares, respectively)

(103)

   

(98)

 

Total Centene stockholders' equity

2,051

   

1,744

 

Noncontrolling interest

2

   

(1)

 

Total stockholders' equity

2,053

   

1,743

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

7,322

   

$

5,824

 

 

 

CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

Revenues:

             

Premium

$

4,983

   

$

3,780

   

$

13,974

   

$

10,182

 

Service

480

   

379

   

1,434

   

1,070

 

Premium and service revenues

5,463

   

4,159

   

15,408

   

11,252

 

Premium tax and health insurer fee

358

   

193

   

1,050

   

584

 

Total revenues

5,821

   

4,352

   

16,458

   

11,836

 

Expenses:

             

Medical costs

4,433

   

3,390

   

12,475

   

9,093

 

Cost of services

413

   

327

   

1,234

   

935

 

General and administrative expenses

464

   

334

   

1,309

   

951

 

Premium tax expense

274

   

161

   

794

   

492

 

Health insurer fee expense

54

   

32

   

161

   

94

 

Total operating expenses

5,638

   

4,244

   

15,973

   

11,565

 

Earnings from operations

183

   

108

   

485

   

271

 

Other income (expense):

             

Investment and other income

8

   

6

   

27

   

18

 

Interest expense

(11)

   

(9)

   

(32)

   

(25)

 

Earnings from continuing operations, before income tax expense

180

   

105

   

480

   

264

 

Income tax expense

87

   

27

   

234

   

107

 

Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax expense

93

   

78

   

246

   

157

 

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

1

   

1

   

   

2

 

Net earnings

94

   

79

   

246

   

159

 

(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1)

   

3

   

(2)

   

5

 

Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation

$

93

   

$

82

   

$

244

   

$

164

 
               

Amounts attributable to Centene Corporation common shareholders:

Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax expense

$

92

   

$

81

   

$

244

   

$

162

 

Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense

1

   

1

   

   

2

 

Net earnings

$

93

   

$

82

   

$

244

   

$

164

 
               

Net earnings per common share attributable to Centene Corporation:

Basic:

             

Continuing operations

$

0.77

   

$

0.69

   

$

2.05

   

$

1.40

 

Discontinued operations

0.01

   

0.01

   

   

0.01

 

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.78

   

$

0.70

   

$

2.05

   

$

1.41

 
               

Diluted:

             

Continuing operations

$

0.75

   

$

0.67

   

$

1.99

   

$

1.35

 

Discontinued operations

0.01

   

0.01

   

   

0.02

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.76

   

$

0.68

   

$

1.99

   

$

1.37

 
               

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       

Basic

119,121,524

 

117,226,968

 

118,970,853

 

115,912,304

Diluted

123,131,810

 

121,363,750

 

122,904,476

 

119,873,398

 

CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2015

 

2014

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net earnings

$

246

   

$

159

 

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

Depreciation and amortization

82

   

65

 

Stock compensation expense

48

   

35

 

Deferred income taxes

(14)

   

(65)

 

Gain on settlement of contingent consideration

(37)

   

 

Goodwill and intangible adjustment

28

   

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

     

Premium and related receivables

(360)

   

(243)

 

Other current assets

(103)

   

(25)

 

Other assets

(40)

   

(51)

 

Medical claims liabilities

394

   

476

 

Unearned revenue

(104)

   

54

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

209

   

427

 

Other long term liabilities

101

   

17

 

Other operating activities

7

   

4

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

457

   

853

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures

(101)

   

(69)

 

Purchases of investments

(1,077)

   

(738)

 

Sales and maturities of investments

418

   

320

 

Proceeds from asset sale

7

   

 

Investments in acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(16)

   

(94)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(769)

   

(581)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

5

   

6

 

Proceeds from borrowings

1,305

   

1,385

 

Payment of long term debt

(910)

   

(1,118)

 

Excess tax benefits from stock compensation

7

   

7

 

Common stock repurchases

(9)

   

(6)

 

Contribution from noncontrolling interest

2

   

5

 

Debt issue costs

(4)

   

(6)

 

Payment of contingent consideration obligation

(29)

   

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

367

   

273

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

55

   

545

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

1,610

   

1,038

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

1,665

   

$

1,583

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

     

Interest paid

$

28

   

$

18

 

Health insurer fee paid

$

213

   

$

126

 

Income taxes paid

$

229

   

$

167

 

Equity issued in connection with acquisitions

$

12

   

$

190

 

 

CENTENE CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 
 

Q3

 

Q2

 

Q1

 

Q4

 

Q3

 

2015

 

2015

 

2015

 

2014

 

2014

MANAGED CARE MEMBERSHIP

                 

Arizona

223,600

   

210,900

   

202,200

   

204,000

   

202,500

 

Arkansas

40,900

   

45,400

   

43,200

   

38,400

   

36,600

 

California

183,900

   

178,700

   

171,200

   

163,900

   

144,700

 

Florida

486,500

   

470,300

   

463,100

   

425,700

   

411,200

 

Georgia

406,700

   

405,000

   

405,600

   

389,100

   

382,600

 

Illinois

211,300

   

209,100

   

184,800

   

87,800

   

31,300

 

Indiana

276,700

   

250,400

   

227,700

   

197,700

   

199,500

 

Kansas

137,500

   

143,000

   

143,700

   

143,300

   

144,200

 

Louisiana

358,800

   

358,900

   

359,500

   

152,900

   

150,800

 

Massachusetts

63,700

   

61,500

   

64,500

   

48,400

   

46,600

 

Michigan

6,600

   

2,700

   

   

   

 

Minnesota

9,400

   

10,900

   

9,500

   

9,500

   

9,500

 

Mississippi

301,000

   

250,600

   

141,900

   

108,700

   

99,300

 

Missouri

88,400

   

82,600

   

75,600

   

71,000

   

64,900

 

New Hampshire

71,900

   

70,800

   

67,500

   

62,700

   

56,600

 

Ohio

308,100

   

287,100

   

296,000

   

280,100

   

261,000

 

Oregon

99,800

   

   

   

   

 

South Carolina

104,800

   

112,600

   

106,000

   

109,700

   

106,500

 

Tennessee

20,200

   

21,400

   

20,800

   

21,000

   

21,200

 

Texas

976,500

   

969,700

   

974,900

   

971,000

   

961,100

 

Vermont

1,500

   

2,800

   

1,600

   

   

 

Washington

208,600

   

214,100

   

207,100

   

194,400

   

192,500

 

Wisconsin

78,100

   

78,600

   

82,100

   

83,200

   

74,700

 

Total at-risk membership

4,664,500

   

4,437,100

   

4,248,500

   

3,762,500

   

3,597,300

 

Non-risk membership

169,900

   

176,600

   

153,200

   

298,400

   

303,500

 

TOTAL

4,834,400

   

4,613,700

   

4,401,700

   

4,060,900

   

3,900,800

 
                   

Medicaid

3,469,800

   

3,300,600

   

3,133,900

   

2,754,900

   

2,578,300

 

CHIP & Foster Care

245,200

   

230,500

   

233,600

   

222,700

   

247,700

 

ABD, Medicare & Duals

444,100

   

414,300

   

410,400

   

392,700

   

383,400

 

LTC

73,800

   

72,800

   

71,200

   

60,800

   

55,200

 

Health Insurance Marketplaces

155,600

   

167,400

   

161,700

   

74,500

   

76,000

 

Hybrid Programs

   

   

   

18,900

   

19,900

 

Behavioral Health

216,700

   

203,900

   

195,100

   

197,000

   

195,500

 

Correctional Healthcare Services

59,300

   

47,600

   

42,600

   

41,000

   

41,300

 

Total at-risk membership

4,664,500

   

4,437,100

   

4,248,500

   

3,762,500

   

3,597,300

 

Non-risk membership

169,900

   

176,600

   

153,200

   

298,400

   

303,500

 

TOTAL

4,834,400

   

4,613,700

   

4,401,700

   

4,060,900

   

3,900,800

 
                   
                   

REVENUE PER MEMBER PER MONTH(a)

$

361

   

$

356

   

$

349

   

$

360

   

$

354

 
                   

CLAIMS(a)

                 

Period-end inventory

1,564,000

   

1,501,600

   

1,217,000

   

1,086,600

   

1,021,200

 

Average inventory

989,300

   

946,500

   

841,000

   

806,000

   

660,200

 

Period-end inventory per member

0.34

   

0.34

   

0.29

   

0.29

   

0.28

 

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

                   

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

17,100

   

15,800

   

14,800

   

13,400

   

12,900

 
                                       
 

Q3

 

Q2

 

Q1

 

Q4

 

Q3

 

2015

 

2015

 

2015

 

2014

 

2014

                   

DAYS IN CLAIMS PAYABLE  (b)

44.5

   

45.5

   

45.5

   

44.2

   

43.1

 

(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

$

3,834

   

$

3,667

   

$

3,345

   

$

3,082

   

$

2,829

 

Unregulated

91

   

82

   

97

   

85

   

70

 

  TOTAL

$

3,925

   

$

3,749

   

$

3,442

   

$

3,167

   

$

2,899

 
                   

DEBT TO CAPITALIZATION

38.4

%

 

37.1

%

 

38.0

%

 

33.5

%

 

36.4

%

DEBT TO CAPITALIZATION EXCLUDING NON-RECOURSE DEBT(c)

37.1

%

 

35.7

%

 

36.6

%

 

31.7

%

 

34.6

%

(c) The non-recourse debt represents the Company's mortgage note payable ($68 million at September 30, 2015).

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

Operating Ratios:

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

Health Benefits Ratios:

             

Medicaid, CHIP, Foster Care & Health Insurance Marketplaces

85.7

%

 

86.5

%

 

86.2

%

 

86.1

%

ABD, LTC & Medicare

93.3

   

93.9

   

93.3

   

94.0

 

Specialty Services

84.8

   

86.8

   

85.6

   

84.9

 

  Total

89.0

   

89.7

   

89.3

   

89.3

 
               

Total General & Administrative Expense Ratio

8.5

%

 

8.0

%

 

8.5

%

 

8.5

%

MEDICAL CLAIMS LIABILITY (In millions)

The changes in medical claims liability are summarized as follows:

Balance, September 30, 2014

 

$

1,589

 

Acquisitions

 

69

 

Incurred related to:

   

  Current period

 

16,237

 

  Prior period

 

(177)

 

  Total incurred

 

16,060

 

Paid related to:

   

  Current period

 

14,188

 

  Prior period

 

1,386

 

  Total paid

 

15,574

 

Balance, September 30, 2015

 

$

2,144

 

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 return of premium programs, approximately $48 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 September 30, 2014 and prior.

 

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SOURCE Centene Corporation